Elizabeth L. D'Water 71, of Ridge Manor, FL passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018 in Zephyrhills under the care of Gulfside Regional Hospice. She was born October 31, 1946 in Geneva, NY to Leo Paul & Jane Smith Yaeger and moved to Dade City in 1971 from Homer, MI. Bette was a faithful and devoted member of the Catholic Faith and an active member of St. Anne's Catholic Church. She worked with the Pasco County School System for 35 years and retired from San Antonio Elementary School. During her life, Bette was a dedicated and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 53 years: Robert L. D'Water Sr.; 3 children: Debbie D'Water Felts, William & Laura D'Water, Robert L. D'Water II; 8 grandchildren: Lauran & Kenten Monbarren, Alexandra Felts, Matthew Felts, Maximilian D'Water, Genevieve D'Water, Benedict D'Water, Marguerite D'Water, Evangeline D'Water; 2 great granddaughters: Addysan and Emyrsan Monbarren; 3 siblings: Leo Paul & Vicki Yaeger, Michael Richard & Debbie Yaeger, Christine Marie Nichols; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents: Leo Paul & Jane Yaeger; her brother-in-law: Richard Wayne Nichols and granddaughter: Anastasia Rose D'Water. Funeral Mass will be held 10am Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at St. Leo Abbey Church. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Gardens. The family will receive friends for viewing from 5-7pm Monday, July 2, 2018 at the 301 Chapel of Hodges Family Funeral Home. Flowers will be gratefully accepted or those that wish may make donations in her memory to the San Antonio Elementary School Garden Fund. Visitation

Hodges Family Funeral Home & Cremation Center

Monday, July 2, 2018 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM 11441 US HIGHWAY 301 Dade City, Florida 33525 Directions Funeral Mass

Saint Leo Abbey Church

Tuesday, July 3, 2018 10:00 AM 33601 State Road 52 St. Leo, Florida 33574 Directions