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Dade City and Zephyrhills, Florida and surrounding areas

Anna Mae Daugherty

Anna Mae Daugherty

Oct 9, 2018

Anna Mae Daugherty 80, of Dade City passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018 in Zephyrhills. She was born November 22, 1937 in Havre DeGrace, Harford County, MD to James Alan & Alice Roberta Martin Smith and moved to this area 46 years ago from Pennsylvania. She worked for many years at the Royal Castle Restaurant in Dade City and then...

James Scott Sumner

James Scott Sumner

Oct 9, 2018

Scott Sumner, age 62, of Largo, FL passed away peacefully on October 9, 2018. Scott was a native of Dade City, FL with his family being early pioneers of Pasco County. Whether you were related to him by birth, friendship or work, you always felt the caring spirit Scott placed in your relationship. Scott never married but was the ultimate...

Allan Jude Powers

Allan Jude Powers

Oct 8, 2018

Allan Jude Powers of San Antonio, passed away October 8, 2018, at Gulfside Hospice of Zephyrhills after a long illness. Allan was born September 8, 1927, in Richmond, Virginia to Allan and Mary Powers. He served in the Navy, graduated from the University of Notre Dame, and was a retired college administrator at Mercy College in Detroit and Saint Leo...

Cathy Jean Sulkes

Cathy Jean Sulkes

Oct 8, 2018

On Monday, October 8, 2018, Cathy Sulkes, wife, daughter, sister and beloved aunt, passed away suddenly at the age of 43 years. Cathy will be forever remembered by her husband, Neil, by her parents, the late Benny Colburn, her mother, Pam Beasley, her step father, John Beasley, and by her brothers, Ben Colburn Jr. and Jack (Andy) Colburn. Cathy will...

Albert Ward Jr.

Albert Ward Jr.

Oct 7, 2018

"Albert F. Ward, Jr. originally from Abington, Massachusetts, currently from Zephyrhills, Florida, passed away on October 7, 2018. He is survived by his loving wife, Geraldine T. Ward (nee LaRue), sister Greta Ward, son Christopher J. Ward and his wife, Lori Rembert, daughter Sally A. Ward and her husband, Olivier Poitras, grandson James Kelley and great Grandson Connor Kelley, as...

Katlan Michel Sterling

Katlan Michel Sterling

Oct 7, 2018

Katlan Michel Sterling age 27, of Dade City passed away Sunday, October 7th, 2018.Katlan was a native of Tampa, and was born on September 25, 1991 to mother Kimberly Teel. Katlan was preceded in death by her grandparents: Barbara A. Wells, and John H. Green, Great Grandparents: Casey Wayne and Bessie Mae Adams, and an uncle: John Kevin Green.Survivors include...

Ruby Hodge

Ruby Hodge

Oct 6, 2018

Ruby Hodge 80, of Lacoochee, FL passed away Saturday, October 6, 2018 at her home. She was born January 23, 1938 in Lake Butler, FL to Roscoe & Donnie Hodges Parrish and moved to this area 72 years ago. She was a Homemaker and a faithful member of Oakridge Missionary Baptist Church. Ruby is survived by 9 children: Phyllis Strickland,...

Janet Audrey Porter

Janet Audrey Porter

Oct 6, 2018

Janet Audrey Porter (Wright), Age 79, passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at the American House in Zephyrhills, FL.She was born on December 13th, 1938 in Floral Park, New York to Frank and Pauline Wright (Dorr). Janet was the youngest of three children. She graduated from Sewanhaka High School in Floral Park, NY and was employed by the Town...

Dr. Gerald "Jerry" W. Perritt

Dr. Gerald "Jerry" W. Perritt

Oct 6, 2018

Dr. Gerald "Jerry" W. Perritt, 75, died on the morning of Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Gulfside Hospice in Zephyrhills, FL. Jerry started his life as the rebel oldest son in an upstart steel family in Lorain, OH. His successes in life can be attributed to the independent spirit and resilience he learned as a youth with his brother,...

Helen Hunter Finizio

Helen Hunter Finizio

Oct 5, 2018

Helen Hunter Finizio 94, of Zephyrhills, FL passed away Friday, October 5th, 2018. She was born May 3, 1924 in Whitburn, Scotland to Richard & Helen Hunter Sneeden and moved here from England in 1961. She was a Florist and a very active member of the Southport Springs Community. Her hobbies included sewing, quilting and flower arranging. She was an...

Louise Thoma

Louise Thoma

Oct 3, 2018

Louise (Hepler) Thoma age 76, of Zephyrhills passed away Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018.A native of Muskegon Michigan, she was born on November 8,1941 to Fred Hepler and Beatrice Hepler (Hanson).Survivors include a sister: Florence DenBoer, sister in law: Marilyn Hepler, Nieces: Nancy Charles, Diana Hepler, Kelly (Mike Karp) Hepler, nephews: Dave Barney (Jean), Tom (Robin) Hepler, and Jeff Hepler.There will...

Norman N. Sarne

Norman N. Sarne

Oct 3, 2018

Norman N. Sarne 92, of Dade City, FL passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018. He was born September 25, 1926 in Barre, VT and was a U.S. Army Veteran. He retired from the Nassau County Police Department in New York and after relocating to Florida he was the Circulation Manager for the Tampa Tribune. He was a dedicated member of...

Dean Pittman

Dean Pittman

Oct 2, 2018

Dean Pittman 80, of Dade City, FL passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at his home. He was born July 20, 1938 in Red Level, AL to Arthur Warren & Claurice Blanche Wells Pittman and was a US Army Veteran. He was a longtime area resident and retired from Lykes Pasco Packing Plant. Dean is survived by his wife: Ann...

James Kevin Burns

James Kevin Burns

Oct 2, 2018

James Kevin Burns 67, of Gulfport, FL (formerly of Dade City) passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018. He was born March 17, 1951 in Tampa, FL to Nicholas Smyth Burns Jr & Nancy Ellen McCabe Burns. He was a longtime Pinellas County resident and owned and operated K.B. Realty LLC. He is survived by his mother: Nancy (McCabe) Burns Counihan,...

Harold D. Reedy

Harold D. Reedy

Oct 1, 2018

Harold D. Reedy 80, of Dade City, FL passed away Monday, October 1, 2018 at his home. He was born November 19, 1937 in Dade City, FL to Alfred Richard & Annis Lorine Gilmore Reedy Sr. He retired as a Mail Carrier and served in the National Guard but felt his calling as an Ordained Minister, a dedicated husband and...

Earleane Ammons Morgan

Earleane Ammons Morgan

Oct 1, 2018

Earleane Ammons Morgan - daughter of James and Victoria Ammons born on May 8, 1942 in Dade City, FL and departed this life October 1, 2018.She joined and was baptized with the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness.She attended and received her AA Degree in Associates of Arts at PHCC. Her passion was education and she was always learning and exploring...

Lonnie Prater

Lonnie Prater

Sep 30, 2018

Prater, Sr., Lonnie Eugene, 60, of Zephyrhills, Fl. passed away September 30, 2018. He is preceded in death by John Prater and David McMullen. Lonnie is survived by his loving family including his Mother, Blanche Franke, Brothers: Gary Prater, Michael Prater, Rodger Prater and David Prater; Sisters: Deborah Kirk and Brenda Sysol; Children: Lonnie Prater Jr., Jerald Prater, Billy...

Vera L. Halstead

Vera L. Halstead

Sep 30, 2018

Vera L. Halstead 84, of Zephyrhills, FL passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018. She was born August 15, 1934 in Cannon, West Virginia to John D. & Ruby Marie Gould Rice. She moved to this area 9 years ago from Woodbine, GA where she had been active with Meals on Wheels and the Woodbine Church of God. Vera is survived...

Ronald Lee Jones

Ronald Lee Jones

Sep 30, 2018

Ronald Lee Jones 83, of Dade City passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018 at his home. He was born June 7, 1935 in Belle Glade, FL to Vernon Lee & Gladys O. Williams Jones. Ron was a longtime area resident, a graduate of the University of Florida and a retired Banker. He was an active and faithful member of the...

Veida Joann Ambrose

Veida Joann Ambrose

Sep 28, 2018

Veida Joann Ambrose was born on August 30th, 1964 at Harlem Hospital in New York City. She was raised by her grandmother and grandfather, Joe and Margart Gregory. She grew up in the Bronx and attended Harry S. Truman High School in co-op city, where she also graduated. After high school she went on to gain a higher education at...

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