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Dade City and Zephyrhills, Florida and surrounding areas

Norma "Jean" Appel

Norma "Jean" Appel

Dec 27, 2019

On December 27, 2019 we lost our dearest Norma "Jean" Appel. She was a beautiful, amazing, and loving wife, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend.

Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Bob; her mother, Amelia; and her dog, Gizmo. She is survived by one brother, John (Debbie); two sisters: Rosanne (Baron), and Brenda (Danny); her...

Maria Ptyza

Maria Ptyza

Dec 26, 2019

Maria Ptyza, age 78, of Zephyrhills, passed away on Thursday, December 26th, 2019, surrounded by her loving family.Maria was born in Serbia in May 1941, to her loving parents Michael and Katherina Szenz.She was preceded in death by her parents; her partner, John V. Wilson; brothers: Michael Szenz and Pangratz Jungart.She was employed as an accountant before retiring and...

Richard "Kurt" Watkins

Richard "Kurt" Watkins

Dec 25, 2019

Richard Kurt Watkins age 66, of Zephyrhills, passed away Wednesday, December 25th, 2019.

Kurt was born in Bath, New York on April 9, 1953.

He leaves behind his loving children; Linda Carr (Leo), Nancy Bogart (Johnny) and Michael Carr, grandchildren; Corey, Carrie, Christina, Brittany (Keith) and James as well as 14 great-grandchildren.There will be a...

Bonnie Lee Brackett

Bonnie Lee Brackett

Dec 25, 2019

Bonnie Lee Brackett, 72, of Zephyrhills, Florida, passed away peacefully at her home in Betmar Acres on December 25, 2019.

Bonnie was born in Gardiner, Maine on July 5, 1947, to Gerald Sidney Ellis and Linda Olive (Sprague) Ellis. She was a 1964 graduate of Gardiner High School, where she was a majorette.

Bonnie was...

Drucilla Howell

Drucilla Howell

Dec 24, 2019

Lennie Drucilla Howell of Brooksville, Florida, passed away at her home on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Drucilla was born on June 10, 1939 in Wooster, Ohio to Robert and Lennie Butler Haven. She was 80 years old. Drucilla spent the majority of her life putting her family first, raising her children. She dedicated many years teaching Sunday School, going on...

Carolyn Thompson

Carolyn Thompson

Dec 23, 2019

Iris Carolyn Thompson 78, of Dade City, FL passed away Monday, December 23rd, 2019 in Zephyrhills under the care of Gulfside Regional Hospice with her son Tracy by her side. She was born December 28, 1940 in Lacoochee, FL to Joseph Phillip and Hazel Ruth Gay Mickler. Carolyn worked in the Title Insurance Industry from 1958 until her retirement...

Dorothy "Sparkie" Benz Wells Holtz

Dorothy "Sparkie" Benz Wells Holtz

Dec 21, 2019

Obituary for Sparkie (Dorothy) Benz Wells Holte

An Army brat, Sparkie was born in the Philippines on May 22, 1928. She went home December 21, 2019. She graduated from the Florida State College for Women, where her sorority gave her the nickname Sparkie, because she was so outgoing she "sparkles "! The name was so appropriate that...

Patty R. Schrader

Patty R. Schrader

Dec 18, 2019

Patty R. Schrader 62, of San Antonio, FL passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at her home. She was born January 4, 1957 in Toledo, OH to Ralph & Betty Owens Rutherford. Her career as a Homemaker was a priority over the time she spent as a Registered Nurse. She attended the St. Leo Abbey Church but was also...

Danny T. Cuizon

Danny T. Cuizon

Dec 18, 2019

Danny T. Cuizon, 66, of Zephyrhills, Florida, passed away, Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at his home peacefully. He was born December 29, 1952 to the late Solomon and Gertrude Cuizon. He was a kind and gentle hearted man that loved reading, traveling, and tinkering with electronics and model building. He was known to many throughout his careers as a teacher...

Willie Ray Norris

Willie Ray Norris

Dec 18, 2019

Willie Ray Norris age 78, of Dade City, passed away Wednesday, December 18th, 2019.

Willie was born to parents Cleteus and Freeda (Hattaway) Norris on January 21, 1941, in Covington Alabama. He worked as a mechanical supervisor for Lykes Pasco before retiring.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife Virginia, son; Willie Ray...

Norris Earl Butterworth

Norris Earl Butterworth

Dec 16, 2019

Butterworth, Norris Earl, 84, of Zephyrhills, Florida, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019. Graveside services will be conducted at Florida National Cemetery on Monday, December 30, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. with full Military Honors. A full obituary will be published at a later date.

Graveside Service

Florida National Cemetery

Monday, December 30, 2019 10:30...

Marian Owens Rich

Marian Owens Rich

Dec 16, 2019

RICH, Marian Owens, age 70, of Dade City, FL passed away on December 16, 2019 in Tampa, FL. She was born on February 10, 1949 in Dade City, FL to parents Roland Eugene Owens & Mary Alice Watson Owens, who preceded her in death. Marian graduated from Pasco High school in 1967 and earned her Master's Degree in Education...

Dolores Civiletti

Dolores Civiletti

Dec 15, 2019

Dolores Jean Civiletti, 80, of Zephyrhills passed away 12/15/2019 in Land O Lakes. She was born 2/11/1939 in Filmore, NY. She was a residence of Zephyrhills for the past 38 years moving from Loring, Maine. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 56 years, Carl; brother-in law, Donald Partis and sister in- law, Becky Armison. Survivors...

Sytharae Christian

Sytharae Christian

Dec 12, 2019

Christian, Sytharae of Flint, Mi, previously Zephyrhills Fl. age 85 amazing years, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019, in Flint Mi. "Sy" was born in Middletown Oh. On August 4th, 1934. Her life eventually took her to Flint Mi and her job at Buick Motor Division as a keypunch operator. While working at Buick she met and eventually...

John Alfred Dew

John Alfred Dew

Dec 11, 2019

John Alfred Dew 82, of Tampa, FL passed away Wednesday, December 11th, 2019 in Dade City. He was born August 7, 1937 in Dade City, FL to William Alfred Dew and Grace Cripe Dew. He was a teacher for the Hillsborough County School System for many years and a U.S. Army veteran.

John is survived by his...

Charles Herbert Green

Charles Herbert Green

Dec 11, 2019

Charles Herbert Green passed away on December 11, 2019. He leaves behind his loving daughter; Sharon Adams and Sharon's Fianc; Rich Vuono. Mr. Green also leaves behind four precious grandchildren; Michael Montgomery, Ashley Adams. Nathaniel Adams and Richelle Vuono. Charles worked in the insurance business for 60 years. After retiring he and his wife started their own Marketing Insurance...

Anne Joseph

Anne Joseph

Dec 11, 2019

Anne Joseph 69, of Dade City, FL passed away Wednesday, December 11th, 2019. She was born August 28, 1950 in Bridgetown, Barbados. She lived in the New York City and the New Jersey, Willingboro areas and moved to Dade City in January of 2019.

Anne was a longtime employee of the Federal Government, starting as a cashier...

Judith "Judy" Morris

Judith "Judy" Morris

Dec 11, 2019

Judith "Judy" Morris, a long-time resident of Dade City, FL died at home on Wednesday the 11th of December. Born in 1939 in Atlanta, GA, Judy attended high school in La Jolla, CA. She met her husband, Joseph Morris, in 1961 in San Diego, CA, where she worked for TWA Airlines.

Judy had a passion for cooking,...

Rudolph Clark Moats

Rudolph Clark Moats

Dec 10, 2019

Rudolph Clark Moats 85, of Lacoochee, FL passed away Tuesday, December 10th, 2019 in Dade City. He was born April 25, 1934 in Dade City to Velma & Lucile Clark Moats and served in the National Guard. He worked in the Gardening and Landscaping business and attended the First Baptist Church of Lacoochee.

Rudolph is survived by...

Brenda Monzon

Brenda Monzon

Dec 10, 2019

Brenda Monzon 54, of Dade City, FL passed away Tuesday, December 10th, 2019 in Dade City. She was born September 26, 1965 in Humacao, Puerto Rico to Luis Lozano and Petra Fernandez Lozano. She worked for many years as a Supervisor with Family Services.

Brenda is survived by her husband: Alberto Monzon; her son: Edwin Monzon Jr...

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