Mary Ruth Hemphill
Jul 10, 2016
Mary Ruth Hemphill, passed away on July 10, 2016. She was born in Thonotosassa, Florida to Sam and Grace Hires. Mary is survived by her son: Ronnie Hemphill, daughters: Alice Moore and Patricia Jernigan; brothers and sisters: Roy, John, Blanch, Ethel, and Lavern; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her sons: Buddy Hemphill and...
Kyle Barsness
Jul 8, 2016
Kyle Patrick Barsness, of Land O Lakes passed away July 8, 2016. He was born August 28, 1963 in Bemidji, Minnesota to Marvin and Virginia Barsness. Kyle was raised in the Panama Canal Zone. In 1981 he graduated from Balboa High School. In 1990 he obtained his engineering degree from USF. For over 15 years he was a plant manager...
Frederick William Colby Sr
Jul 7, 2016
Frederick William Colby Sr., 82, passed away July 7, 2016 at 7pm at his home, surrounded by family. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts. Fred was a decorated veteran of the United States Navy, Fred served from 1952-1979. This includes a tour of duty in Singapore (3 years) and Tokyo (4 years) as a Naval Intelligence Specialist (YNCS). For 24...
Virginia D. James
Jul 7, 2016
Virginia D. James, 86, passed away peacefully at her home on July 7, 2016. Virginia received her bachelors degree from Florida State University and immediately embarked upon a teaching career. Not long thereafter, Virginia and her late husband George began their lifelong passion of citrus farming. Virginia continued her love of farming and gardening throughout her entire life. She was...
William Howell Costine Sr
Jul 6, 2016
William Howell Costine Sr, 89 years old, passed away July 6, 2016. Preceded by his wife Alma of 62 years. Survived by son William H. Costine Jr (Cindy); daughter Louise Hoyle (Jimmy); four grandsons William III, Jason, Jamie, and Joshua; four great-grandchildren Jacob, Taylor, Kaaden, and Gavin. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 9th at 10:00 at...
Norma F Fordham
Jul 6, 2016
FORDHAM, Norma F. 81 of Dade City died on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at her residence. Norma was born in Traverse City, MI to Ralph & Beatrice (Fisher) Pease. She moved to this area in 1971 and was a cashier at the U-Save in Zephyrhills for many years. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of the Jehovahs Witnesses...
Donnie Dean Morgan
Jul 6, 2016
Donnie Dean Morgan, 58, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 unexpectedly in Dade City, FL. Donnie is survived by his Fiance Roberto Valdes , and his two brothers, David Ross Morgan of Kentucky and Darryl Everett Morgan of Lake City, Florida and their families, numerous close friends and his beloved pets Randy, Cody & Cheng as well as his...
Shirlene J. Grant
Jul 3, 2016
Shirlene J. Grant 75, of Zephyrhills, FL passed away Sunday, July 3, 2016. She was born December 23, 1940 in Dade City, FL to Denver & Geneva Huffstutler and was a lifelong area resident. She worked as a secretary for many years and was an active member of her church where she ministered thru music. She is survived by her...
Thomas C. Balser
Jul 1, 2016
Thomas C. Balser, 63, of Zephyrhills, Florida, died suddenly Friday, July 1, 2016. He was born February 13, 1953 in Mansfield, Ohio. Tom spent most of his life in the Mansfield area but also enjoyed years spent living in Sugar Grove, Ohio and finally settled in Zephyrhills. However, he always considered his true home to be in the Pomeroy/Middleport, Ohio...
Ninfa Maria Schreier
Jun 29, 2016
Ninfa Maria Schreier 96, of Zephyrhills, FL passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016 in Inverness. She was born October 21, 1919 in New York City, NY to John & Sadie Palmeri Guzzo and was in show business as a Radio City Rockette. She was a talented artist, painter, musician, seamstress, tailor and a beloved mother. She is survived by 4...
Emma Angeline Kirkpatrick
Jun 29, 2016
Emma Angeline Kirkpatrick 97, of Zephyrhills, FL passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016. She was born January 13, 1919 in Doublesink, FL to Willie Hardy & Lizzie Ward Tew and moved to the Dade City/Zephyrhills area 75 years ago. She married Morgan Hutchison Kirkpatrick Jr on March 28, 1942 and was a Homemaker. She was an active member of the...
Wallace L. Lukow
Jun 29, 2016
Wallace L. Lukow, of San Antonio, FL, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at the Gulfside Hospice facility in Zephyrhills, FL with his wife of 65 years, Dolores, at his side. He was born June 23, 1919 in Holstein, NE (one of three children) to Fred & Hannah Lukow. In October 1940, Wallace enlisted in the U.S. Navy (World...
Geraldine Webb
Jun 28, 2016
Geraldine Webb, 79, of Zephyrhills passed away 6/28/2016 at her home. She was born 10/28/1936 in Wilmington, Delaware to Thomas Fischetti and Ann Givens. She is survived by her 3 sons, Mark Skibicki, Lawrence Skibicki and Daniel Crossan; 3 brothers, Joseph Beall, John Beall and James Fischetti.
Joan Marie Elliott Crandall
Jun 27, 2016
Joan Marie Elliott Crandall, 79, of Zephyrhills departed this life on June 27th, 2016 at the Kindred Hospital in Tampa. She was born on April 26th, 1937, in Delhi, New York. She was the beloved daughter of the late Harold and Esther (Burrows) Elliott. She was educated in New York and earned her registered nursing degree at Crouse Irving School...
Sylvia Gude
Jun 25, 2016
GUDE, Sylvia G.died on June 25, 2016, at the age of 88. She was born in San Antonio, FL, on September 19, 1927. She attended St. Anthony's Catholic Church and School, San Antonio, FL, and Ursuline Academy, Arcadia, MO. She graduated high school at Holy Name Academy, St. Leo, FL.She met her beloved husband, Florian Gude, in 1942. They recently...
Lorraine "Nana" Larkin
Jun 24, 2016
Lorraine "Nana" Larkin 86, of Dade City passed away Friday, June 24, 2016. She was born June 5, 1930 in Opp, AL to Jesse & Sudie Hall Adams. She is survived by 4 children: Debbie Giusto (Chuck), Janet Epperson (George), Susan Larkin, Gordon Larkin Jr (Letty); 11 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband...
Catherine N. Vespa
Jun 22, 2016
Catherine N. Vespa, 88, passed peacefully on June 22, 2016 in San Antonio, FL. She was born on August 13, 1927 to Ray H. Neisewander and Audrienne Murphy Neisewander and attended St. Patricks Catholic School. She married Edward A. Vespa on July 4, 1943 who preceded her in death in November, 2007 after 64 years of marriage. She was also...
Lanell Hicks
Jun 22, 2016
Lanell Hicks, 85, of Dade City went to the Lord Wednesday, June 22, 2016. She was born March 1, 1931 in Covington County, AL and moved to Dade City in 1947. She is survived by her daughters: Josephine Pendrotti (Michael), Carolyn Brown (Tom); son: James W. Hicks; grandchildren: James D'wayne Hicks, Gregory Triplett, Stephanie Arno Banks, Evan Arno; great grandchildren:...
Martha Josephine Casella
Jun 21, 2016
Martha Casella 83, of Dade City, FL passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016 in Zephyrhills under the care of Gulfside Regional Hospice. She was born January 14, 1933 in East Fallowfield, PA to Walter O. & Mary Ann Gibson Hardy. Martha's family moved to Florida in 1953 from Coatesville, Pennsylvania and settled in Dade City where they opened Casella's Grocery...
George Varney
Jun 20, 2016
George Albert Varney, Jr., 81, of Zephyrhills passed away 6/20/2016. He was born 12/18/1934 in Madbury, NH. George retired from the United States Airforce after 20 years of dedicated service and also worked for an Optical business in Pennsylvania. George was a professional Square Dance Caller for over 45 years. Some of his memberships included Pasco County Genealogical Society, TRIA,...
