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Patricia Ann Lavender

Patricia Ann Lavender

May 14, 2020

Patricia Ann Lavender nee Messer, 77, of Zephyrhills, FL, passed away on 14 May 2020. Pat was born to parents Bertha (Salyers) and Hager Messer on 21 November 1942 in New Boston, OH.

Pat met Jerry, the love of her life, married and together raised two children, Mark and Jennifer. She has resided in Florida for over...

Janice L. Melson

Janice L. Melson

May 14, 2020

Melson, Janice, 81, of Zephyrhills, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2020. She was born in Columbus Grove, Ohio on October 19, 1938 to Marvin and Anna Thornton. She loved to Crochet and do Arts and Crafts and enjoyed reading books. Jan also enjoyed researching the genealogy of her family. She is survived by children, Darwin Bicknell, Cyndi Bohle,...

Kenneth C. Brown Jr.

Kenneth C. Brown Jr.

May 13, 2020

Kenneth was the son of the late Kenneth Cecil Brown, Sr. and Georgia Hill Brown, born on...

Helen Bires

Helen Bires

May 12, 2020

BIRES, Helen, age 92, of Zephyrhills, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. She was a native of Pittsburgh, PA. Helen was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Joseph T. Bires. She is survived by her children: Patricia A. Koehler (Volker) of Zephyrhills, Joseph P. Bires of Zephyrhills, and Thomas G. Bires (Judy) of Dade City;...

Debra Ann Vest

Debra Ann Vest

May 12, 2020

Vest, Debra Ann, 65, of Wesley Chapel, formerly of Jacksonville, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. She is survived by 3 sisters, Violet Fouts, Linda Snyder, and Margaret Vest; nephew, Randy Fouts; 2 nieces, April Mignano and Sherry Allen; great nephew, Buddy; and 2 great nieces, Nae Nae (Mae Mae) and Ava Mae. She was predeceased by her...

Leroy Jack Syrop

Leroy Jack Syrop

May 11, 2020

Leroy Jack Syrop of Zephyrhills, Florida, 84, died peacefully on May 11, 2020 at his lovely residence in Zephyrhills, Florida. He entered a world of divine perfection where nature is revered and respected, peace and harmony rule and man is free.

He was born on July 25, 1935 to Abraham Syrop and Rose Syrop in New York...

Robert Theodore Jennings Sr

Robert Theodore Jennings Sr

May 10, 2020

Robert Theodore Jennings, Sr, Ocala, Florida passed away at Ocala Health and Rehabilitation on May 10, 2020. He was born on November 22, 1922 in Toledo, Ohio to parents Bernard L. and Grace E. (Cousino) Jennings.

Robert, a WWII veteran, served in the Coast Guard from 1942 until 1946. After his time in the service he met...

Marie G. Gilroy

Marie G. Gilroy

May 10, 2020

Marie Gilroy, age 55, a resident of Zephyrhills, FL passed away May 10, 2020. She was born in Waynesboro, VA, the daughter of the late Thomas Sr. and Johanna Dickson. She was raised in Phoenix, AZ and later settled in Florida.

Survivors are one sister Joann Powell, brothers Thomas Dickson Jr and Chris Dickson, daughter Madison Watson...

Clair Dufaux

Clair Dufaux

May 9, 2020

Clair (Outwater) DuFaux age 88, of Ridge Manor, previously of Clearwater, FL; Butler, NJ and Tappan, NY, passed away Saturday, May 9th, 2020. Clair was born in Englewood, NJ, and was the daughter of Howard G. and Lillian K. (Kunz) Outwater, both deceased. Clair was also preceded in death by her husband; Honore DuFaux Jr. sisters; Alyce Devlin, and...

James E. Pry

James E. Pry

May 7, 2020

James Pry passed away peacefully at his home in Zephyrhills, Pasco Co., FL surrounded by family.James was born in Wilson Station near Clairton, Allegheny Co., PA on April 15, 1937. Right out of high school he joined the Navy. He met and married the love of his life Dolores Dugan on September 3, 1960. He then left the Navy...

Patricia Ann Kushaney

Patricia Ann Kushaney

May 6, 2020

KUSHANEY, Patricia, age 56, of Dade City, FL passed away on May 6, 2020 after a brave nine year battle with cancer. Born on July 27, 1963 in Canandaigua, NY, to parents Arlene Jenkins & Cecil Ward, she lived in Syracuse, NY most of her adult life. Patricia, who had a Master's degree in English, enjoyed her career as...

Helen M. Province

Helen M. Province

May 5, 2020

Province, Helen M., 89, of Zephyrhills, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. She had worked as a Registered Nurse up until her retirement in 1993. She is survived by her 4 children, Diane Stacy and husband Roger, Rick Raichel and wife Sue, and Frank Raichel and wife Donna, Debra Canero; 9 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; and 6 great...

Henry J. Lindsey

Henry J. Lindsey

May 5, 2020

Henry J. (Pete) Lindsey age 92, of Zephyrhills, passed away Tuesday, May 5th, 2020.Henry was born in Nicholls Georgia to parents, L.C and Nellie (Woods) Lindsey Cato.He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Bonnie Lindsey, and grandson Tim Lindsey.Survivors include; wife Carol (Murphy) Linsdey, children; Jimmy (Etta) and Barbara Sistrunk, 6 grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren....

William R. Clare

William R. Clare

May 4, 2020

CLARE, William R., age 92, of Dade City, FL passed away at his home on May 4, 2020. He was born on October 9, 1927 in Oswego, NY to parents Albert Clare & Catherine (Reed) Clare.William grew up on his family farm in New York and loved to tell his children and grandchildren about how much he hated churning...

Irwin E. Isanhart

Irwin E. Isanhart

May 2, 2020

Isanhart, Irwin E., 93, of Zephyrhills, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at his residence. He was a Navy Veteran and served in World War II on the US Massachusetts. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Betty; 3 children, Geraldine, Jill, and Jamy; 9 grandchildren; and brother, John Isanhart. He was predeceased by one son,...

Kimberley Rondeau

Kimberley Rondeau

May 2, 2020

Rondeau, Kimberley 59 of Dade City, FL died on Saturday May 2, 2020. Mrs. Rondeau was born to William & Helen (Rice) Hale on October 27, 1961. She worked as an educator for many years and recently completed her law degree. Kimberley loved animals her whole life from ponies, horses, dogs and cats. She especially loved watching her Kentucky...

Blanch Florence Thompson

Blanch Florence Thompson

May 1, 2020

Blanch F. Thompson age 88 , of Wesley Chapel, passed away Friday, May 1st, 2020.

A native of Pittsburgh PA, she was the daughter of Victor and Grace (Schmidt) Cartisser.

She is preceded in death by her husband Alex B.Thompson Sr.; and her parents.She is survived by her children, Rodger Thompson (Pam), Janet Bachulski (Ted),...

Leon David Watson

Leon David Watson

Apr 29, 2020

Watson, Leon David, 30, passed away on April 29, 2020. He is survied by his father, Leon J. Watson; aunts, Marie Taube, Florence Hayes, and Yvonne Gallagher and her husband Bill; cousins, Teresa Humphries and husband Mark, Richard Taube and wife Vikki, Katie Gallagher and her daughter Finley; and his good friend Ken Turley. We will miss his mischievous...

Ginette L. Pongnon

Ginette L. Pongnon

Apr 29, 2020

Ginette L. Pongnon Funeral Service Video links:

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Pongnon, Ginette L., 77, of Wesley Chapel, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020.

Ginette was born in Port au Prince Haiti to parents, Amelie Leon and her father who predeceased her before...

Tommie Roundtree Saul

Tommie Roundtree Saul

Apr 29, 2020

Tommie Roundtree Saul 68, of Dade City, FL passed away Wednesday, April 29th, 2020 in Tampa. She was born October 31, 1951 in Dade City, FL to James & Joan Poole Roundtree. She worked for Lykes Pasco Packing Company for 20 years.

Tommie is survived by her loving family.

A Celebration of Life Services will...

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