Dolores Louise Reader
Aug 9, 2025
Dolores Louise Reader (née Baker), age 80, passed away on August 9, 2025, in Zephyrhills, Florida. Born on April 29, 1945, in Middletown, New York, Dolores—affectionately known as Dee—lived a life marked by deep devotion to her family and an unwavering sense of self.
Dee was a woman of remarkable spirit. Known for her generosity and loving...
Marilyn Louise Kiefer Hines
Aug 9, 2025
Marilyn Louise Kiefer Hines, 90, of San Antonio, Florida, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2025. She was born on October 8, 1934, in San Antonio, Florida, to the late Richard B. Kiefer and Claire T. Kiefer. She was the eldest of her siblings; Richard Kiefer, Kathleen Calegari, Alice Lorraine Kiefer, Theodore Kiefer, Christine Kiefer, R. Elaine Kiefer.
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Cathy Ann (Kinsman) Jennings
Aug 9, 2025
Cathy Ann (Kinsman) Jennings, 72, of Zephyrhills, FL, passed away on August 9, 2025. Cathy was born August 8, 1953, to Floyd and Dorthea Kinsman in Wauseon, OH.
She was a graduate of Northwood High School, Class of 1971. Cathy devoted many years to being a stay-at-home mom, a role she cherished deeply, then becoming a state-certified...
Jairo Villalba
Aug 8, 2025
Jairo Villalba, 65, of Wesley Chapel, Florida, passed away on August 8, 2025. He was born to Hernando Villalba and Maria T. Rueda and grew up surrounded by a loving family, including his brothers Jorge and Oscar, and his sisters Rosalba, Dora, and Diana.
Jairo will be remembered for his warm personality and many admirable qualities. He...
Madhuben Patel
Aug 6, 2025
In Loving Memory of Madhuben Patel
June 15, 1936 – August 6, 2025
Madhuben Patel, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on August 6th, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Born June 15th, 1936 in Anand, Gujurat, India, Madhuben was the cherished daughter of Chotabhai and Maniben Patel. In 1990, she...
Bruce "Tony" Anthony Austin
Aug 2, 2025
Bruce Anthony Austin, known to close friends and family as Tony, passed away on August 2, 2025, in Tampa, Florida, at the age of 80. Born on October 17, 1944, in Hickory, North Carolina, he lived a life full of grit, humor, and unapologetic honesty. He was never one to sugarcoat things, and he had a sarcastic...
Charles H Smith Jr.
Aug 1, 2025
Charles H Smith Jr, 91, passed away peacefully at the Rucki Hospice Rehab Home on Friday, August 1, 2025. Charles was born on September 28th,1933 in Hyannis, Massachusetts. He is survived by his beautiful wife of 38 years, Elizabeth Ann Mills-Smith, Son: Roger Smith of Alstead, NH, Stepsons: Fred (Sheila) Roose of Clearwater, FL, Jim (Bonnie) Roose of Zephyrhills,...
William Kitchens
Aug 1, 2025
In the early morning hours of August 1, 2025,
"Preacher" A.W. (Bill) Kitchens had his best day ever.
God called Him Home.
Born August 9, 1937, he was just 8 days away from celebrating his 88th birthday.
He grew up and graduated high school in Turkey Creek FL, he then moved...
Mary Suzanne "Sue" Reffit
Jul 31, 2025
Mary Suzanne "Sue" McDorman Reffit, age 94, of Zephyrhills, FL passed away on July 31, 2025, at the home of her son Mike (Emily) in Barney, GA under hospice care.
Born, April 11, 1931, in Xenia, Ohio to the late James Marlyn and Matha (Bryson) McDorman, she was a graduate of Madison Rural High School. She is...
Linda L Rutherford
Jul 31, 2025
Linda Snow Rutherford, 74, of Eustis, Florida and formerly of Zephyrhills and Dade City, Florida, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Cornerstone Hospice in Eustis.
Linda and her husband, Vernon were active Life Members of Zephyrhills Moose Lodge 2276 for many years. She loved cooking, music, dancing, and Casino in Biloxi.
Prior to...
Sonya Marlyn Green
Jul 31, 2025
Sonya "Nonnie" Marlyn Green, 52, of Bushnell, Florida, passed away suddenly on July 31, 2025, at TGH Brooksville.
Born on July 12, 1973, in Lakeland, Florida, to Jimmy and Rita Green, Sonya was a lifelong resident of the area and a proud graduate of Pasco Comprehensive High School.
Sonya is survived by her mother, Rita...
Janet Ruth Jackson
Jul 30, 2025
Janet Ruth Jackson, 69, of Dade City, Florida, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on October 16, 1955, in Pasco County, Florida, Janet was the daughter of Thelma and James Hampton. She grew up in a close-knit family alongside her siblings Elbert, Danny, Frank, Brenda, Curtis, Helen, and Billy Hampton,...
Thelma Wheeler Chauncey
Jul 28, 2025
Thelma was born November 3, 1924 to Marvin Wheeler and Della Spradley Wheeler. She passed away July 28, after a brief illness. She was born in North Columbia County, but lived most of her life in Polk County (Kathleen, Florida). She faithfully attended the Richland Baptist Church and retired from Lykes Pasco Packing Company.
She was preceded...
Lois Kathryn Sills-Swan
Jul 26, 2025
Lois Kathryn Sills-Swan, 96, of Zephyrhills, Florida, passed away on July 26, 2025. She was born on August 4, 1928, in Youngstown, Ohio.
Lois was married to her beloved husband, Jim Swan, sharing 42 wonderful years of love together. She enjoyed dancing, traveling, and cherished the friendships she built throughout her life.
She is survived...
Aldo Ruddi Barbolini
Jul 26, 2025
Aldo Ruddi Barbolini died on July 26, 2025 in San Antonio Florida, at the age of 87, with his loving wife, Jean Ann Donnery Barbolini at his side.
Aldo was born in Cornwall, New York, April 13, 1938 to Rudolph and Josephine Cavada Barbolini. He graduated from Highland Falls High School and joined the Marines in 1957....
Lydia Rose Borges
Jul 24, 2025
Lydia Borges of Zephyrhills, Florida, (age 70), passed away Thursday, July 24, 2025. Graveside services will be held at Chapel Hill Gardens Cemetery on Friday, August 1, 2025 at 10am.There will be a celebration of life service held after the graveside services, at Golden Corral in Zephyrhills, Florida directly following.
Lydia had a life long passion for...
Gary Machmer
Jul 23, 2025
The world will be missing a loving father, husband, brother, uncle, and Papa as Gary Machmer
passed away unexpectedly on July 23, 2025.
Gary was born in Canton, Pennsylvania on November 16, 1947. He had an awesome childhood
with his mother, Ethyln Morgan Machmer and his father Russell Machmer. Both of his parents...
Peter Carl Rotolo
Jul 23, 2025
Peter Carl Rotolo, beloved husband of Laura Davis-Rotolo, cherished son of Charles and Dorothy Rotolo, loving father of Jessica Ashley Rotolo and Tyla Marie Tomlin, granddaughter, devoted brother of Edward Michael and Bruce Alan, brother-in-law Paul Davis, beloved uncle of David Edward, Jason Daniel (Heather), Brayden Everett, Ethan Chase.
Celebration of Life service -10:00 a.m. August 9,...
Bobby Joe "Joey" Galyan, Jr
Jul 23, 2025
In Loving Memory of Bobby Joe "Joey" Galyan, Jr.
July 6, 1960 – July 23, 2025
Bobby Joe Galyan, Jr., lovingly known as "Joey," passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at the age of 65, after a courageous and faith-filled battle with cancer. While his time on this earth has ended, his legacy...
Shirley Cannon
Jul 20, 2025
Shirley Cannon, 86 of Tampa, Florida passed away on July 20, 2025, at her home. Shirley
was born on December 2,1938 in Richmond, Indiana to Gladys Wyatt and Elmer Rentfrow.
She married the love of her life on January 4, 1957, John R. Cannon. The family proudly
served in the U.S. Army and...
