OBITUARY SPIRKO, Joseph, 78 of Spring Hill died Saturday, March 13, 2010 at HPH Hospice Care Center in Brooksville. He came to this area 20 years ago from his native Cleveland, OH. He was a metalurgist assistant, US Air Force Veteran and member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife: Gerry; son: David; daughters: Nancy & Susan; sister: Rita Frimel and 2 grandchildren. Visitation for friends will be 4-8pm Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at the Merritt Funeral Home, Spring Hill Chapel. A funeral mass will be conducted 11am Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church. Internment will follow at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to HPH Hospice, 12242 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville, FL 34613 or St. Andrews Abbey, 10510 Buckeye Road, Cleveland, OH 44104. Arrangements By Merritt Funeral Home Spring Hill Chapel (352) 686-6649 "Family Owned & Operated" www.merrittfuneral.com