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Dade City and Zephyrhills, Florida and surrounding areas
John Edward Burger
Oct 26, 2019
It is with a great sense of loss that we announce the passing of John Edward Burger, age 87. He went to be with the Lord, passing away peacefully on October 26th, at his home in San Antonio, FL. John was born on April 14, 1932 in San Antonio. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and...
Harold Dwyer
Oct 26, 2019
Dad, " Paps" Harold Michael Dwyer Senior passed away October 26, 2019 at Gulfside Hospice in Zephyrhills, Florida surrounded by his family. Harold and his wife Terrie Lynn of 48 years have 7 children together. Erin Figueroa , Harold Michael Dwyer Junior, Curtis Dwyer, Brandy Scott, Ryan Dwyer, Jared Dwyer & Cody Dwyer. Along with their 7 children the Dwyers...
James Andrew Batten
Oct 26, 2019
BATTEN, James Andrew, age 26, of Zephyrhills, FL passed away suddenly on October 26, 2019. He was born on June 11, 1993 in Zephyrhills, FL to parents Sean Midili & Sharon Batten. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, John David Batten. Along with his parents, James is survived by his fiance, Melissa Black; three brothers: David...
Irene Ortiz
Oct 24, 2019
Irene Ortiz, 96, of Zephyrhills, Florida, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2019.
Irene was born to Paula and Modesto in 1923. She spent the first half of her life in Puerto Rico where she married her husband, Polo, and went on to have 7 children. She dedicated her life to raising her children and providing for them....Richard J. Smith
Oct 22, 2019
Smith, Richard J., 67, of Wesley Chapel, Florida, passed away at home with his family on Tuesday, October 22, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Anne; 2 daughters, Devin Smith and Sandi McIlwaine; 2 sons, Kenneth McIlwaine and Daniel McIlwaine; 5 grandchildren; and a sister Susan Sardina. He will be sadly missed by his family...
Sharon K. Evans
Oct 21, 2019
EVANS, Sharon, age 74, of Dade City, FL passed away on October 21, 2019 at Royal Oak Nursing Center. She was born on March 25, 1945 and considered herself a lifelong resident of Florida. Known as the "neighborhood mom", Sharon loved to cook for everyone and do her best to keep all the kids out of trouble. She will...
Anna C. Anderson
Oct 21, 2019
Anna C. Anderson 75, of Zephyrhills, FL passed away Monday, October 21, 2019 in Tampa. She was born August 14, 1944 in Hartford, CT to Theodore O. & Irene Allard Poirier. She was active in the Episcopal Faith and an avid Quilter.
Anna is survived by her husband of 56 years: Harley Anderson; 2 sons: Douglas &...
Marydonn Smith Banks
Oct 18, 2019
Graveside services for MaryDonn Smith Banks 63, who passed away Friday, October 18th, will be held 10am Friday, October 25, 2019 at Chapel Hill Gardens. MaryDonn was a native of Pasco County and was a Baptist. She is survived by her sister: Marilyn Branderburg, of Casey, IL; son: Donald Banks, of Dade City, FL; grandsons: Kevin, Zachary, Hunter and...
Marian Jewel Dorman
Oct 18, 2019
Marian Jewel Dorman 92, of Webster, FL passed away Friday, October 18, 2019 surrounded by family. She was born January 24, 1927 in Royal Oak, MI to Herbert & Lillian Norton Gifford and was active in the Lutheran Faith. She moved to this area 31 years ago from Michigan and was a Homemaker.
Marian is survived by...
Kathryn Joanne Newsome
Oct 15, 2019
Kathryn Joanne Newsome age 86, of Dade City, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019.
Kathryn was a native of Dade City, born on October 10, 1933, to Joe and Eula Lee Hunnicutt. Upon her 1951 graduation from Pasco High School, she went to work at Pasco Packing. Kathryn met John Newsome at a skating rink and they...
Terecita Zamora
Oct 15, 2019
On Tuesday, October 15th, 2019, Terecita Zamora, loving mother and caring sister, passed away at the age of 49.
Terecita was born on May 2nd, 1970 in Dade City, FL to Guadalupe Sarabia and Aurelio Zamora.
Terecita was preceded in death by her mother, Guadalupe. She is survived by her father, Aurelio, her four children,...
Shirley Corwin
Oct 14, 2019
CORWIN, Shirley, 73, born in Xenia, OH on October 31, 1945 to parents Rupert Toddy Mullins & Nina May Pauley, passed away on October 14, 2019. She graduated from Kingman High School in 1963 and married Thomas E. Corwin III on June 15, 1963. A Florida resident since 1972, Shirley graduated from Lake Sumter Community College with a BA...
Reatha Bembry
Oct 12, 2019
BEMBRY, Reatha, age 85, of Dade City, FL passed away on October 12, 2019 at Advent Health Zephyrhills. Reatha was born on October 19, 1933 in Brooksville, FL to parents Evey Nadanah Sadler & Mary Viola (Brooks) Sadler. Along with her parents, Reatha was preceded in death by her loving husband, Rufus H. Bembry; seven brothers: Willie Franklin Sadler,...
William "Bill" Gast
Oct 10, 2019
GAST, William A. Senior Chief Air Traffic Controlman, USN RetWilliam was born on April 21, 1931 in Louisville, KY. He joined his Heavenly Father on October 10, 2019. He leaves his loving wife and soul mate of more than 64 years, Delores Gast; sons: John & William; daughters: Lucinda & Rebecca; grandchildren: Dawn, Carrie, William, Jakob, Amanda, and Brady;...
Bernice Betty Anthony
Oct 10, 2019
Bernice Betty Anthony, 91, beloved wife of the late Jacob Albert Anthony Jr., died peacefully after a brief illness, Thursday, October 10th, 2019 while at Gulfside Regional Hospice. Bernice was born in Allentown, PA, on October 6, 1928. She was raised by two loving parents, Minerva V. Boger and Raymond M. Myers. After attending Allentown High School, she married Jacob...
Fernando Hernandez Lara
Oct 8, 2019
Fernando Hernandez Lara 40, of Dade City, FL passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019. He was born July 23, 1979 in El Salto, Guanajuato, Mexico to Amador Hernandez Medina and Bernarda Lara Sepulveda. He moved to Dade City 25 years ago, attended Pasco High School and was a Mason in the construction industry.
Fernando is survived by...
Robert Skrapka
Oct 7, 2019
Bob was born to Joseph and Mary Skrapka in Harrah, Oklahoma. After the loss of his Mother and the struggles of the Great Dust Bowl, Bobs Father moved the young Bob and his brother and three sisters to Chicago, where he grew up. He left school in the 8th grade to help support his family during hard times. Bob...
Harold Lee Mathews
Oct 5, 2019
Harold Lee Mathews, age 74 of Zephyrhills, Fl. went to be with the Lord on October 5, 2019, surrounded by family at his bedside.
He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents, and several aunts & uncles.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Princelia (Penny) Mathews, his sons, Scott R....
David M. Murphy
Oct 5, 2019
David M. Murphy age 50, of Zephyrhills, passed away Saturday, October 5th, 2019.David was born to his loving parents, Gerald and Mary (Hoyle) Murphy on November 27, 1968, in Dade City, FL. He was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his mother Mary, his wife Polly Murphy, his children Elizabeth Murphy and Joshua D. Murphy. He also...
Lisa Dewees Belcher
Oct 5, 2019
Lisa Dewees Belcher 60, of Dade City, FL passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was born December 22, 1958 in Dade City, FL to Harold Wayne & Jeanette Pinkston Sasser and was a lifelong area resident. She was a Social Worker for 40 years with the Pasco County School Board and attended the First...
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