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Dade City and Zephyrhills, Florida and surrounding areas
Diane M. Fussell
Oct 1, 2020
Diane M. Fussell 59, of Dade City, FL passed away Thursday, October 1st, 2020. She was born July 26, 1961, in Ohio to Raymond & Martha Harper Dietrich and worked for numerous years at St. Leo University.
Diane is survived by 3 children: Paul Fussell Jr., Jonathan & Nicole Fussell, Shawn Clauss Sr.; her father: Raymond Dietrich;...
Ray A. Dewey
Sep 30, 2020
Dewey, Ray A., 69, of Dade City, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born in Dade City on September 27, 1951 and lived there all his life. He was loved by many and will be sadly missed. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Audrey; brother,...
Vera Louise Huffstutler
Sep 30, 2020
Vera Johnston Huffstutler 91, of Homosassa, FL (formerly of Dade City) passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020. She was born September 13, 1929 in Rock Ridge, FL to George & Dolly Goodman Tillman. She worked for Kash N Karry for 20 years and was an active member of the Dade City Church of God.
Vera is survived...
John "Bill" W. Ashmore
Sep 29, 2020
John W. (Bill) Ashmore 70, of Zephyrhills, FL passed away Tuesday, September 29th, 2020. He was born June 12, 1950 in Tampa, FL to John and Violet Ashmore. He retired from the International Union of Operating Engineers as a crane / heavy equipment operator and was a member of Zephyrhills First Assembly of God Church, co-watcher of...
Italo Thomas Giella
Sep 28, 2020
Giella, Italo Thomas, 88, passed away at Advent North in Zephyrhills, Florida on September 28, 2020. Italo was born in Yonkers, N.Y. to parents, Josephine and Thomas Giella. He graduated from Pasco High School, Dade City, in 1952 and served in the Army during the Korean War. He was the co-owner of The Rainbow Inn Restaurant, Dade City.
...Arnold B Hilaga
Sep 28, 2020
Arnold B. Hilaga age 82, of Lutz passed away Monday, September 28th, 2020. Arnold was born in Barotac Viejo, Philippines, to parents Tomas and Honofre (Barrera) Hilaga who preceded him in death. He is survived by his son Arnold L Hilaga Jr., daughter-in-law, Lynne N., 2 grandchildren Cinia and Jacob. Arnold Sr. was married to Dolores T. Hilaga for 42...
Myrtie Jackson Harrington
Sep 27, 2020
Myrtie Jackson Harrington, age 84, passed away at her home in Zephyrhills on Sept. 27, 2020.
Myrtie was born Dec. 18, 1935 to parents Ellen & Ralph Jackson Sr.
Myrtie worked as a Dietary Aide at Zephyr Haven Nursing Home for more than 20 years and dedicated her life...
Jeanette Hines
Sep 26, 2020
Jeanette Hines 77, of Jasper, FL (formerly of Dade City) passed away Saturday, September 26th, 2020. She was born April 4, 1943 in Wimauma, FL to Rev. Oneal & Leila Knowles Hughes and moved to Jasper, FL 7 years ago from Dade City. She retired from the Banking Industry and was an active member of both the Heart Center...
Barbara Ann Arnett
Sep 21, 2020
Arnett, Barbara Ann, 76, of New Port Richey, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020. Barbara was born in Peoria, Illinois to Robert and Elizabeth Arnett on July 15, 1944. Barbara worked tirelessly as a Psychiatric RN for over 40 years, most of it in Tampa Bay at St. Joseph's Hospital and St. Anthony's Hospital. She was well respected...
Thomas W. Mathews
Sep 21, 2020
MATHEWS, Thomas W., age 79, of Dade City, FL passed away on September 21, 2020. He was born on August 23, 1941 in DeKalb County, GA to parents Charlie Jay Mathews & Georgia Ruth (Masters).
A visitation will be held from 5-7pm on Friday, September 25, 2020 at Hodges Family Funeral Home 301 Chapel in Dade City....
David Patrick Mccullough
Sep 19, 2020
MCCULLOUGH, David Patrick, "Patrick", age 71, of Dade City, Florida, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday September 19th, 2020. He was born March 14th, 1949 in Trion, GA and raised by his mother Patricia (Hannah) Payne, and his father William Payne. Patricks all-time favorite job was working as a Corrections Officer for Polk County Sheriffs Dept., he...
Sarah "Audrey" Reed
Sep 19, 2020
Reed, Sarah "Audrey", 92, of Dade City, Florida passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020, at her residence with her loving family at her side. She is survived by 3 children, Todd Reed and wife Terri, Linda Van Allen, and Sandra Reed; 8 grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren. She is also survived by 3 sisters, Dorothy, Leona, and Margaret. Audrey...
Neil E. Rucks
Sep 18, 2020
NEIL E RUCKS at the age of 85, passed away September 18, 2020 in Zephyrhills Florida under Rucki Hospice care. He is survived by his wife of 64 years Rita Rowland Rucks. Neil was born May 19, 1935 in his grandfathers home on Sand Mountain in Alabama. When he was 6 weeks old his parents Emmett and Glenn Rebecca Rucks...
Ramón R. Montalvo
Sep 17, 2020
Ramn R. Montalvo, age 67, of Zephyrhills, passed away Thursday, September 17th, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.
Ramn was born in New York on June 21, 1953 to parents Ramn and Inez (Nieto) Montalvo. He served in the United States Navy as a PO3-Fighter in Squadron 41, and worked as an Auto Production Technician until he...
Vera Nell Pike
Sep 16, 2020
Vera Nell Pike, 77 of Dade City FL, passed away on September 16, 2020. She was born on May 14, 1943 in Moultrie, GA to parents Roy and Vera Virginia Griffin. Raised in Zephyrhills FL, where she graduated from high school and met her husband and moved to Dade City. Vera loved her family. She had a sweet and caring...
Mary Weaver Guilday
Sep 16, 2020
Mary Weaver Guilday (McCall) nee Mendes, 1929-2020, passed away on September 16, 2020 in Dade City, Florida, her home of the last 20 years. She went to join her family including husbands, 3 children, all of her siblings, many cousins, her parents and 2 grandsons in the great Portuguese Dance Hall in the sky as she liked to think...
Virgil Eugene Sewell
Sep 14, 2020
Virgil Eugene Sewell, 81, of Wesley Chapel, FL, formally of Triplett, MO, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020 at Advent Health Hospital in Wesley Chapel, FL. A graveside funeral service will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in DeWitt, MO on Monday, September 21, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. Reverend Lanny Lybarger will officiate the service. No visitation will be...
Joshua David Griffin
Sep 13, 2020
Griffin, Joshua David Jr. "Dave", 89, of Ridge Manor, Florida, passed away on September 13, 2020. He was born in Williamston, NC on August 26, 1931 to Elsie Green and Joshua David Griffin. Dave always loved to tell people he was from Bear Grass, a tiny nearby township. He was the second child and first boy. His older sister,...
Mary Ann Gray
Sep 12, 2020
Mary Ann Gray, 79, of Zephyrhills, Florida, died peacefully in her home on Saturday, September 12, 2020. She was born on May 7th, 1941 in Wellsville, New York to George A. and Mary F. Gray. Mary Ann lived in Minnesota, Massachusetts and then again in New York before finally moving to Florida permanently after retirement. She raised 3 boys...
Anthony F. Forcella
Sep 12, 2020
Anthony F. Forcella 70, went to be with his Lord on, Saturday, September 12, 2020, in Dade City. He was born in 1950, in Newark, New Jersey and moved to Clearwater, Florida in the early 60s. He lived in Dade City for the past 14 years.He was married to Myrtice Forcella for 48 years. He was father to four...
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