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John "Jack" E. Melton

John "Jack" E. Melton

Jul 30, 2020

John (Jack) E. Melton, born March 11, 1924 in Lakeland, Florida passed away at his home, surrounded by family, on July 30, 2020 at the age of 96. He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Virginia G. Melton. He was the only child of Iris Q. Cobb and John E. Melton, II. He is survived...

Marshall Kunkle Sr.

Marshall Kunkle Sr.

Jul 29, 2020

Marshall Kunkle Sr. age 89, of Ridge Manor, passed away Wednesday, July 29th, 2020. Marshall was born in East Stroudsburg PA, on June 7, 1931, to parents Alton and Jennie (Wootver) Kunkle who preceded him in death along with wife Shirley Kunkle (Hineline) siblings; Marlene Smith, and James "Jim" Kunkle, and two children; Marshall Kunkle Jr. and Glenda Jean...

Margaret Esculano

Margaret Esculano

Jul 28, 2020

Margaret Esculano was born the middle child of Josephine and Vincent LaCorte on March 29, 1942. She met her husband, John Esculano, when she was 15 years old at the candy shop in Brooklyn, New York. They were married in 1961 and had 5 children, John, Josephine, David, Stacey, and Stephanie.

Margaret was a loving wife and...

Mary Louise Reid

Mary Louise Reid

Jul 26, 2020

REID, Mary Louise (Lou), age 82, of Dade City, FL passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on July 26, 2020. She was born on September 4, 1937 in Cleveland, OH to parents John James & Mary (Prucha) Rominske.

She grew up as part of a large family in Cleveland Ohio. In 1955 she graduated...

Trevor Lee Bartle

Trevor Lee Bartle

Jul 26, 2020

Bartle. Trevor Lee, 52, of Zephyrhills, Florida, went to his heavenly home on July 26, 2020. He was born on December 30, 1967 to Leland and Linda Bartle in Yale, Michigan. Trevor graduated from Brown City High School in 1986. He worked in Auto Parts Sales and was a Forklift Driver at Utica Trim for Ford Motor Company and...

Carolyn Leggett

Carolyn Leggett

Jul 24, 2020

Leggett, Carolyn, 66, of Zephyrhills, Florida, passed away on July 24, 2020. She was born in Nevada on August 18, 1953. Carolyn is survived by her mother, Zada Leggett (94) of Zephyrhills, FL; 2 sisters, Marilyn Reynolds of Pleasanton, CA and Vivian Hughes of Wesley Chapel; son, Steven Bolton(Jennifer) of Cape May, NJ; 3 nieces, Michelle Bader, Cynthia Retzloff,...

Herbert "Dusty" W. Rhode

Herbert "Dusty" W. Rhode

Jul 23, 2020

Herbert "Dusty" W. Rhode, 93, of Dade City, FL peacefully passed away on July 23, 2020. He was born in Charleston, SC on May 20, 1927 to Wilbur Rhode and Mabel Ackerman. Herbert was married to Wilma Mooy on November 23, 1967 and they were married for over 52 years.

Herbert joined the Navy in 1942 and...

Steven Randall Wood

Steven Randall Wood

Jul 20, 2020

Wood, Steven Randall, 62, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 20, 2020. He was a resident for the past 20 years of Wesley Chapel. Born in Tampa, Fl and Raised in Pat Acres: He graduated form Leto H.S. and later went to trade school and became a plumber and gas pipe fitter.

Steve was a devoted father,...

Patricia Maddalena

Patricia Maddalena

Jul 19, 2020

Patricia Carroll Maddalena, 84, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at Allegro Senior Living in Tampa, Florida. She was 84. She was predeceased by her parents William J and Marie P Carroll, her sisters Delores Carroll and Viennessia C Yoos, her brother William Carroll, and her husband Paul F. Maddalena.

Born in Trenton, Pat was...

Doris Faye Ramer

Doris Faye Ramer

Jul 18, 2020

Doris Faye (Moye) Ramer, was born August 13, 1944, left this world on July 18th, 2020 heaven bound. Awaiting her arrival will be her loving husband Leon Ramer, her parents James William and Lillie Mae Moye, and all her siblings; Ora Lee, Blanche, Betty, Gladys, Harold, Donald, and many more family and friends. Doris was a long-time resident of...

Kenneth C. Lamb

Kenneth C. Lamb

Jul 18, 2020

Kenneth C. Lamb of Zephyrhills passed away July 18, 2020. He was born April 7, 1952 in Johnson City, NY. He was united in marriage to Judy Valentine on July 8, 1972. He was Specialist 4 th Class in the Army during the Vietnam War. While working and supporting his family he earned his Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering from Binghamton...

Glenn Mattoon

Glenn Mattoon

Jul 14, 2020

Franklin Glenn Mattoon 90, of Zephyrhills, FL passed away Tuesday, July 14th, 2020 at his home. He was born December 30, 1929 in Underwood, ND to Franklin W. & Martha Solenberger Mattoon. He was a US Army Veteran and moved to this area 42 years ago from North Dakota. He was a life member of the VFW Post 8154...

Norma Gail Hobbs

Norma Gail Hobbs

Jul 13, 2020

Norma Gail Jernigan Hobbs 71, of Dade City, FL passed away Monday, July 13th, 2020. She was born July 27, 1948 in Dade City to Glen & Laura Mae Ware and was a lifelong area resident. She worked as a Nurse's Aid and Dietary Cook for many years and attended the Victory Tabernacle Church.

She is survived...

Willis Donald Chandler

Willis Donald Chandler

Jul 10, 2020

CHANDLER, Willis Donald, of Dade City, FL died July 10, 2020 at Gulfside Hospice in Zephyrhills, FL. He was born on September 27, 1930. Donald served proudly for four years in the United States Navy. He served during the Korean War and as an ammunition store keeper on the ship. After his time in the service, Donald worked as...

Nancy J. Sanchez

Nancy J. Sanchez

Jul 9, 2020

Nancy J. Sanchez 75, of Valrico, FL passed away Thursday, July 9th, 2020 at Hawthorne Village of Brandon. She was born July 16,1944 in Wichita, KS to Claude Raymond & Marion Pearl Blue. She grew up in the Colorado Springs area where she was a 1962 graduate from Palmer High School and Blair Business College in 1964. She was a...

Mary Velez-Diaz

Mary Velez-Diaz

Jul 8, 2020

Mary Velez Diaz age 64 of Wesley Chapel, Florida passed away on July 8, 2020.She was born November 17, 1955, in New York, New York, and was the youngest of 11 children of her parents Pedro and Carmen Velez.

She is survived by her husband Eddie Diaz of 27 years, her two sisters Monserate Velez, Mercedes Velez,...

Frances Justine Adkins

Frances Justine Adkins

Jul 8, 2020

ADKINS, Frances Justine, age 79, of Dade City, FL passed away on July 8, 2020. She was born on January 14, 1941 in Newark, OH to parents Authur William Shaw & Eunice May (Wheeler) Shaw. Along with her parents, Frances was preceded in death by her husband, Charles H. Lewis; and two sons: Leonard Lewis and Christopher Charles Lewis....

Warren "Jimmy" J. Dowling Jr.

Warren "Jimmy" J. Dowling Jr.

Jul 7, 2020

Warren J. "Jimmy" Dowling Jr., age 83, of Dade City, FL passed away on July 7, 2020. He was born on October 17, 1936 to parents Warren James Dowling Sr. & Cassie (Page) Dowling. Jimmy's family was a pioneer family of Dade City. Although he loved to travel, especially if he were visiting his cabins in North Carolina or...

Barbara Lynn Carter

Barbara Lynn Carter

Jul 5, 2020

Barbara Lynn Carter was born in Niles, MI on February 22, 1951 and spent most of her life in Cassopolis, MI. She graduated from Cassopolis High School in 1970. She has been a resident of Zephyrhills, FL since 2007. She entered a sanctuary of peace and rest on July 5, 2020. Her health problems remain with her Earthly body, while...

Brayden James Alford

Brayden James Alford

Jul 4, 2020

Brayden James Alford 8, of Dade City, FL passed away suddenly Saturday, July 4th, 2020 in Tampa. He was born June 10, 2012 in Spring Hill, FL to Wyatt Jacob & Cortney Lynn Alford.

Brayden is survived by his parents: Cortney & Wyatt Alford; his sister: Kinsley Alford; grandparents: Donna & Brett Burkhart, Larry Alford, MaryBeth &...

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