Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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:...

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...

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,...

Jun 20, 2016

ROBINSON, Alan W. 63 of Zephyrhills, FL died Monday, June 20, 2016 at Gulfside Hospice. Alan was born in Quincy, Mass to Alan W. & Mildred (Reardon) Robinson. He owned a roofing company from the late 1980s into the early 1990s then went into the remodeling & handy work from the mid 1990s until he was unable to work any...

Jun 20, 2016

Mary R. West 66 , of Dade City, FL passed away Monday, June 20th, 2016 in Zephyrhills under the care of Gulfside Regional Hospice. She was born May 1, 1950 in Dade City to Tobit & Anna Bell Stewart and was a longtime member of the Richland Baptist Church. Mary is survived by her husband of 47 years: James T....

Jun 19, 2016

Donna Lee Aho 69, of Brooksville, FL passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016. She was born August 17, 1946 in Boston, MA to Lewis R. & Lela Margaret Raymond MacLeod. She retired from the Mental Health Industry and was a U.S. Navy Veteran. Donna worked for the Polaroid Corporation for 23 years then retired at the age of 41 to...

Jun 19, 2016

Jill R. Hamilton, 43 of Dade City, passed on June 19th. She is survived by husband Gene Hamilton; children Kyle & Sydney Hamilton; and mother Vana Gale Gulick. A memorial service will be held on Friday, July 1st at 1:00, at Hodges Family Funeral Home's 301 chapel in Dade City. Memorial Service

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Jun 19, 2016

Franklin Roosevelt Smith, 81, of Dade City, passed peacefully into Jesus loving arms on the afternoon of Sunday, June 19, 2016. He was born in Tifton, GA, on July 31, 1934, to William Lester Smith and Eula Mae Johnson Smith, and raised in Macon, GA. His parents, siblings and one grandson preceded him in rest. He is survived by his...