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Dade City and Zephyrhills, Florida and surrounding areas
Maxine Durben
Jan 6, 2019
Maxine M. Durben (Masterson) passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019. She is survived by her husband, Paul; 6 children; 12 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. She was a loving wife and mother who will be missed dearly. A service will take place 11 AM January 20th at Hodges Family Funeral Home Zephyrhills with a visitation...
James R Smith
Jan 5, 2019
James R. Smith, 76, passed away on January 5, 2019. He is survived by his loving wife: Lois; children: David and Sherri; grandchildren: Faith and Jacob; and brother: Layne. A visitation will be held at Faith Baptist Church in Wesley Chapel on Thursday January 10 from 6-8 and a graveside service on Friday January 11 at 12 pm at...
Walter Novak
Jan 4, 2019
Our dear Walter Antony Novak, 102 years, has returned home to God and his loved wife Sophie and many brothers and friends who preceded him. He is survived by three daughters, Frances (Australia), Barbara (Washington, DC) and Tecla (Michigan), by grandchildren Jimmy, Jennifer and Michael, by greatgrandchildren Ocean, Island, Reef, Shell, James, Fiona, Kathryn, Elliot, and by sisters Mary...
Lillian Eiland Ullrich
Jan 4, 2019
Lillian Eiland Ullrich, 91, passed away of old age, in her sleep, at her home in San Antonio on January 4, 2019. She was born on November 28, 1927 in Bartow, Florida to John F. Eiland and Grace Storch Eiland. As a child the family lived in many places in the citrus growing regions of Florida and Louisiana, as...
Lawrence Preston Overstreet
Jan 3, 2019
Lawrence Preston Overstreet, Jr., 84, of Dade City, passed away January 3, 2019 at home. He retired from Lykes Pasco Packing, Citrus World, and D & K Trucking. He was an active member and deacon of Pasadena Baptist Church. Lawrence was preceded in death by his parents: Lawrence Preston Sr. and Lula Mae; brothers: Bobby and Gary; sisters: Betty...
Barbara J. Woodward
Jan 3, 2019
Barbara J Woodward, age 59, passed away on Jan. 3, 2019 at home. She was preceded in death by her parents Mitchel and Anne Chockla, and her sister Susan Chockla. She is survived by her brother Mitchell Chockla and two sisters Mary-Anne Smith and Eileen Heard; Three Daughters, Ami (Tim) Kelley, Kati (Brett) Achtzener, and Sara Schladant; Two Sons...
Frances Stiles
Jan 3, 2019
Frances Stiles, 83, passed away on January 3, 2019 at Royal Oaks Nursing Center in Dade City, FL after a long illness. She was born to Ted and Josephine Kolo in Town of Urbana, Hammondsport, NY on November 1, 1935. Frances is preceded in death by her parents, brother: Stanley; and sister: Jean. She is survived by her loving...
Gertrude "Trudy" Marlene Bansee Greco
Jan 3, 2019
Gertrude "Trudy" Marlene Bansee Greco born April 20, 1932 passed away in her apartment at 'The American House Senior Living Communities' on January 3, 2019 at the age of 86.
Born in Husum, Germany, Trudy graduated High School, decided to come to the United States, (New York), in 1955 under sponsorship...
Gordon Robert Oesch
Jan 2, 2019
OESCH, Gordon Robert, 95, formerly of Dade City, passed away in Lakeland on January 2, 2019. He was a resident of Clarkesville, Georgia. Gordon was born in North Georgetown, Ohio. A child of the depression, he went to live with family friends. In this environment, he was exposed to life on the farm. His foster father taught him many...
Marvin "Big Boy" G. Meeks
Jan 2, 2019
Marvin G. "Big Boy" Meeks 75, of Dade City passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019. He was born November 21, 1943 in Doerun, GA to Marvin Jackson & Mary Etta Dingler Meeks and moved to Dade City 29 years ago from Plant City, FL. He retired from Tampa Electric Company after 42 years of service and was a member...
Kenneth Polk
Jan 1, 2019
Kenneth Polk 79, of Lacoochee, FL passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019 in Zephyrhills. He was born August 27, 1939 in Lacoochee to Irving Daniel & Mazie McKinney Polk. He was a lifelong area resident and an avid hunter and fisherman. He worked for the Standard Oil Company for 21 years and then worked for the City of Dade...
Doris Barnett
Dec 31, 2018
Doris Barnett 86, of Zephyrhills, FL passed away Monday, December 31, 2018. She was born April 22, 1932 in Jarretsville, MD to Paul & Ima Belle Quesenberry Mink. She was baptized a Jehovah's Witness and was a member of the Dade City Congregation. She served as treasurer of the Starduster's Bowling League and was the recipient of the Dade...
Eddie Henry Lewis
Dec 31, 2018
Eddie Henry Lewis age 77, of Dade City, passed away Monday, December 31st, 2018.
A native of Tampa, Eddie was born on April 16, 1941 to parents Albert and Ethel (Wood) Lewis, who preceded him in death. He was employed as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic until his retirement.
Survivors include daughters: Pam Holcomb (Keith), and...
Christina Page
Dec 31, 2018
PAGE, Christina, 62, of Brooksville, FL passed away on December 31, 2018 at Florida Hospital Connerton. Christina was born on January 1, 1956 in Brooklyn, NY to parents Jack Parascondola & Antonette (Siggia). Christina was a beloved biology and science teacher at Pasco High School for 33 years and also a member of St. Anne Catholic Church in Ridge...
Heather Maranda Lycans
Dec 29, 2018
Heather Maranda Lycans born January 28, 1983 in Dade City, Florida to parents David W and Hilda Lycans passed on December 29, 2018. She is survived by her son, her one true love, Christian David Lycans as well as her parents, David and Hilda, her "sissy", Jenifer Lycans Graves and her brother Dustin David Lycans. Heather leaves behind many...
Myra J. Harke
Dec 29, 2018
Myra J. (Hughson) Harke, 77, passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018, at South Florida Baptist Hospital, Plant City, FL. Myra was born May 7, 1941, in Syracuse, NY to parents Oliver and Verna (Scriber) Hughson. She was resident a of Zephyrhills, FL for 5 years having lived in Clay, NY and then Charlotte, NC before moving to Florida....
Esther L. Kelley
Dec 28, 2018
Esther L. Kelley, 78, of Dade City Florida was called home to heaven December 28, 2018.
She had no children but loved those of her friends and family very much. She is survived by three sisters, Dorothy Wright of Cabot Pa., Laura (Kate) Faust of Cabot Pa., and Janet Leary of Valencia Pa. Also surviving are eight...
Ruth M. Wiese
Dec 27, 2018
Ruth M. Wiese 85, of Zephyrhills, FL passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018 at her home. She was born August 10, 1933 in Columbus, IN to Emmert E. & Dorothea Bruning Hoeltke and moved to Zephyrhills 25 years ago from Tampa, FL. She was the Worthy Matron at the Lutz Schwarzel Lodge of the Eastern Star, Zonta International and...
Russ Charles Milnes
Dec 27, 2018
Russ Charles Milnes age 61, of Zephyrhills, FL. passed away surrounded by his loving mother, sister and brother in law on Thursday, December 27th, 2018 after a 10-year valiant battle with cancer.
Russ was born on September 10 1957 in Beaver Falls PA., to parents Bert and Mary Anne Milnes (Mawhinney). He is preceded in death by...
Dr. Norman J. Blake
Dec 26, 2018
Dr. Norman J. Blake, 74, of Dade City, passed away on December 26th. Norm was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts to Vaughn W. Blake and Beatrice M. Blake. The family moved to St. Petersburg when Norm was 3, and he was a member of the Northeast High School class of 1962. He graduated from Florida Presbyterian (now Eckerd) College, in...
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