Obituaries

Oct 4, 2017

KEITH, Gertrude Delilian 97 of Dade City died on Wednesday, October 04, 2017 in Dade City. She was born on Aug 22, 1920 in Four Oaks, NC to William & Lila (Buffkin) Eaddy. She has been a resident of the Dade City area for the past 78 years, coming from Holder, FL. Mrs Keith was a member of the First...

Oct 3, 2017

Donald R. Bruce Jr. 72 of Dade City lost his battle with cancer Tuesday Oct 3,2017. He was born in Millersburg, Ohio Oct 10, 1944 to Donald R. and Blanche Bruce Sr. He moved to this area 12 years go. He was as veteran of the US Army National Guard where he served as a firefighter in both Iraq wars...

Oct 2, 2017

Margaret Kovachik, 96, of Zephyrhills died October 2, 2017. Born in Hoguetown, PA, she was the 4th child of 11. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert. Survivors include daughters, Margy and Mary Ann; son, Hugh; 10 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren. Margaret was a successful real estate broker for many years. Visitation will be 9:30-10:30 AM Friday,...

Oct 2, 2017

Sylvester Stewart 78, of Dade City passed away Monday, October 2, 2017. He was born November 28, 1938 in Brooksville, FL to James Belton & Ruby Mae Rhodes Stewart and moved to this area 10 years ago from Tampa, FL. He was a retired Roofer and loved to fish. He is survived by: niece Rose Reed, Ridge Manor, Florida, niece...

Oct 1, 2017

Lucille M. Shewmake, 87, of Dade City passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017. Born the third daughter of eight children to Peter and Lena Graber at Crawfordsville, Iowa on September 6, 1930. She attended Bluffton College in Ohio and then started her teaching career in Iowa in a one room schoolhouse. She married Ben Lehman in Berne, Indiana...

Sep 29, 2017

William "Bill" Goebel 82 , of Dade City, FL passed away Friday, September 29, 2017 at his home. He was born August 20, 1935 in Syracuse, NY to George H. & Mary (Peltz) Goebel Jr and graduated from Valley Academy in Syracuse, NY. He worked at General Electric for 38 years, retiring in 1992 and served as President of the...

Sep 28, 2017

Harold "Fat Daddy" Sasser 78 , of Dade City, FL passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017. He was born October 25, 1938 in Trilby, FL to Livigor Hillard & Pauline Hines Sasser and was a lifelong area resident and graduate of Pasco High School in 1957. He worked for West Coast Growers (Lykes Pasco Packing Co.) for 37 years before...

Sep 27, 2017

MORA, Raul L. 98 of Dade City, FL died on Wed., Sept 27, 2017. Mr. Mora was born in Habana, Cuba on Jan 1, 1919 to Raul Mora Aranguren and Josefa Suarez-Galban Hernandez. While growing up in Cuba, Mr. Mora was fortunate to live a privileged life, traveling outside of Cuba frequently and furthering his education at some of the...

Sep 25, 2017

Maria Lazaro 67, of Dade City passed away Monday, September 25, 2017 at her home. She was born February 3, 1950 in Guzman, Jalisco, Mexico and is survived by her loving family including: 6 children: Martina Campos, Maria T. Lazaro, Santos Lazaro, Marcos Lazaro, Raymundo Lazaro, Carlos Lazaro; and 3 grandchildren: Daisy Lara, Yazmim Santos and Jesus Lazaro. Funeral Services...

Sep 24, 2017

Earl Harrington, 79, of Zephyrhills, FL & Ticonderoga, NY, died Sept. 24, 2017, at Gulfside Hospice in Zephyrhills, FL.

He was born April 26, 1938 to Clayton Earle & Harriett (Howe) Harrington in Ticonderoga, NY.

Lynn is survived by his wife of 58 years, Deann (Wakeman) Harrington; two sons, Dale (Sheila) Harrington of Ticonderoga, Steve...

Sep 24, 2017

JOHNSON, Deloras R. 88 of Land O Lakes, FL Died on Sunday, Sept. 24, 17. Deloras was born in Six, WV to Thomas & Bertha (Hager) Romans. She moved to the central Florida area in 1968 from Warrenton, VA, was a Real Estate Broker, owning her own firm "Deloras R. Johnson Realty" in Land O Lakes for many years. Deloras...

Sep 24, 2017

Mel Hall 91, of Ridge Manor, FL passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017 in Zephyrhills, FL under the care of Gulfside Hospice. He was born October 20, 1925 in Harrison County, KY to Alexander Campbell & Lillian Huffman Hall. He was a National Sales/Operations Manager, a member of the Masonic Lodge and The Shriner's in Kentucky and a U.S. Navy...

Sep 22, 2017

JONES, Connie McCarthy 67 of Dade City died on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017 at Bayfront Health Dade City. Connie was born in Dade City, FL to Joseph & Shirlie McCarthy and remained a lifelong resident of Dade City. She was a 1968 graduate of Pasco High School where she twirled proudly as a majorette in the marching band of pirates...

Sep 22, 2017

McCOLLIGAN, Carol 63 of Dade City, FL died on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017 at Bayfront Hospital, Dade City. Carol was born in Brooklyn, NY to Joseph R. & Valentine (Anrhein) McColligan. She has been a resident of Dade City for the past eight (8) years, and was a member of St. Rita Catholic Church, she enjoyed making new friends and...

Sep 21, 2017

George Elbert Marshall Sr 74, of Dade City passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017 at his home under the care of Gulfside Hospice. He was born July 19, 1943 in Altha, FL to Jessie Elbert & Sarah Thelma Marshall. He moved to Dade City 48 years ago from Blountstown, FL and retired from the Florida Highway Patrol after 26 years...

Sep 20, 2017

Richard Darlington Gerle, MD, age 87, of Wesley Chapel, Florida, passed away on September 20, 2017 surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness. He was an inspiring physician, artist and loving husband, father and grandfather. Richard was born in Kings Point, NY on February 11, 1930 to the late Eric, a Swedish immigrant, and Helen (Darlington) Gerle...

Sep 19, 2017

BROWN, Betty Ann 84 of Dade City died on Tuesday, Sept 19, 2017. Betty was born in Winter Haven, FL to Daniel & Ethyl (Wetherington) Sherman. She moved to the Dade City area in 1960 with her family and dedicated many years to being a devoted housewife and mother. Betty stayed active with helping her husband Joby on the ranch,...

Sep 19, 2017

Roy T. Hardy, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017. He was born February 3, 1923 in Alexander City, AL to Daniel H and Tensie (Hillard) Hardy, Sr. In late 1923 his family moved to Brooksville, FL where he was raised on a farm, raising many animals, gardens and citrus.He attended and graduated from Hernando High School and was a member...

Sep 18, 2017

Maria Delaluz Reyes, Was born April 15, 1969 in Laredo, Texas. She passed away September 18, 2017 in Zephyrhills, FL. Survived by her lovingfamily.

Sep 18, 2017

Albert (Al) Laezza passed away on September 18, 2017 at home with his family. A Memorial Mass will be held on September 26, 2017 at 11:00am at St. Rita Catholic Church, 14404 14th Street, Dade City Fl. 33523. There will be a reception immediately following the Mass. Al was born on April 8, 1922 to the late Edward and Concetta...