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Dade City and Zephyrhills, Florida and surrounding areas

Charles Pugh

Charles Pugh

Dec 18, 2015

Charles Little Pugh, Jr., 81 of Zephyrhills, Florida passed away on Friday, December 18th 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. Charles was born in Norfolk, Virginia on March 30, 1934. He was a graduate of South Norfolk High School and an Alumnus of Old Dominion University. He retired in 1997 after many years of service as a Finance Manager....

Richard "Dick" L. Kerns

Richard "Dick" L. Kerns

Dec 17, 2015

Kerns, Richard L. Dick 83, of Dade City, FL passed away Thursday, December 17, 2015. He was born February 22, 1932 in Akron, OH to Ira Leonard & Goldie Summers Kerns. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and owned and operated Kerns Plastering & Stucco in Orlando, FL. He is survived by his wife of 63 years: M. Elizabeth Libby...

Rose Marie Frank

Rose Marie Frank

Dec 16, 2015

Rose Frank 92 of San Antonio, FL died Wednesday, Dec 16, 2015 at her residence. Rose was born in Johnstown, PA to Jacob & Rose (McLaughlin) Philage. She was homemaker and is survived by her sons Bill (Elaine) of San Antonio, FL, Barry (Lyn-sue) of Orlando, FL and Brad of Riverview, FL, 2 Grandchildren and 3 Great, Grandchildren.

Roberta Joyce Blake

Roberta Joyce Blake

Dec 15, 2015

Roberta Joyce (Davies) Blake, 83, of Zephyrhills, FL., went to be with her Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ, on December 15, 2015 at Gulfside Hospice in Zephyrhills, FL. She was born November 10, 1932 in Dunedin, Fla, and raised in Tampa, FL. She attended Nazarene Bible College in Colorado Springs, CO. and loved to share and teach Gods word with...

Aaron N. Tillman

Aaron N. Tillman

Dec 15, 2015

Aaron N. Tillman, 66, of San Antonio, FL, passed away on December 15, 2015 at James A. Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa, FL. He was born on December 24, 1948 and raised in Coleta, IL. Aaron was the youngest of four boys born to Russell and Inez (Lubbs) Tillman. Aaron served 3 years in the ARMY. He worked for Northwestern...

Robert Lee Walters

Robert Lee Walters

Dec 15, 2015

Robert Lee Walters 95 of San Antonio, FL, died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, at Gulfside Hospice in Zephyrhills. Mr. Walters was born in Orlando, FL to Roscoe & Lucille (Davenport) Walters. For 31 years he served his country and was a proud veteran of the US Coast Guard where he obtained the rank of Chief Warrant Officer (CWO4) and was...

Ollie Mae Grossenbacher

Ollie Mae Grossenbacher

Dec 14, 2015

Ollie Mae Grossenbacher 99, of San Antonio, FL passed away Monday, December 14th, 2015 at her home. She was born June 7, 1916 in Youngstown, FL to William Leslie & Lula Mae Pitts Daniels. Ollie Mae was a Homemaker and a longtime resident of the Lutz area before moving to San Antonio. She was preceded in death by her husband:...

Virginia Ann Etheridge

Virginia Ann Etheridge

Dec 14, 2015

Virginia Ann Etheridge passed away Monday, December 14th, 2015. Virginia was a long-time resident of Dade City who was born in Moultrie, GA. She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Ray Etheridge; sons: Ray and Michael; Daughter, Carmen Hunnicutt; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild; brothers Lewis, Dave and Dewey Weaver. She is preceded in death by brother...

Ernest Thomas

Ernest Thomas

Dec 13, 2015

Ernest Thyson Thomas, 83, of Wesley Chapel passed away December 13, 2015. He was born October 1, 1932 in Washington, DC. Survivors include his beloved wife, Carolyn Thomas; children, Susanne Sowers, Cindy McWilliams, Joni Stewart and Thyson Thomas; grandchildren, Zakarie, Ashlynn, Colby & Jaiden McWilliams and Vallorie, Tyler & J.T. Thomas; sister, Rhoda Brodnik. A Celebration of life will be...

Carolyn W. Griffin

Carolyn W. Griffin

Dec 12, 2015

Carolyn W. Griffin 90, of Dade City passed away Saturday, December 12, 2015 in Zephyrhills. She was born April 9, 1925 in Dublin, GA to James Webster & Thelma Grinstead Wynn and was a longtime area resident of Dade City. She was a retired Bookkeeper and a member of the First United Methodist Church. She was a life member of...

Warren D. White

Warren D. White

Dec 8, 2015

Warren D. White 79, of Dade City passed away Tuesday, December 8th, 2015 in Zephyrhills. He was born December 27, 1935 in Newton, MA to Alfred B. & Alice LeBrun White. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and worked as both a Printing Pressman and then as a Corrections Officer. He is survived by his wife of 51 years: Faye...

Veatrice Smith Walker

Veatrice Smith Walker

Dec 7, 2015

Veatrice Smith Walker 79, of Dade City passed away Monday, December 7th, 2015 at Florida Hospital Zephyrhills. She was born April 26, 1936 in Headland, AL to Preston & Dovie Oliver Smith Sr.. She was a retired Quality Control Supervisor in the Carpet Manufacturing Industry and an active member of St. Rita Catholic Church. Veatrice enjoyed reading, sewing, quilting and...

Joel Craig Gale

Joel Craig Gale

Dec 3, 2015

Gale, Joel Craig 46, of Wesley Chapel, FL passed away Thursday, December 3, 2015. He was born June 30, 1969 in Dade City, FL to Donald John and Judy Schaner Gale and was a lifelong area resident. Joel was a graduate of Pasco Comprehensive High School in Dade City, FL. He is survived by his mother: Judy Gale Atteberry, step...

Charles Fish

Charles Fish

Dec 2, 2015

Charles Fish, 75, of Zephyrhills passed away early morning on December 2, 2015 at Zephyr Haven. He is survived by his loving sister, Maxine; 2 devoted daughters, Cindy and Tammy; 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

Cynthia "Cindi" Lynn March

Cynthia "Cindi" Lynn March

Dec 1, 2015

MARCH, Cynthia Lynn Cindi 54 of Dade City died on Tuesday, Dec 1, 2015 at her residence following an all too brief illness. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Dr. Paul March of Dade City, her daughter Jennifer (Steve) Augustine of Columbia, SC, sons David and Shawn both of Knoxville, TN, Douglas of Ashville, NC, and Andrew...

Robert & Arlene Vrooman

Robert & Arlene Vrooman

Dec 1, 2015

Robert F. Vrooman, better known as Bob, born in Brownville, NY on October 29, 1927 to Emory and Clara VanOrnum Vrooman, passed on November 25, 2015 at age 88. His wife of 66 years, married on April 5, 1949, Arlene R. (Fravor) Vrooman, born in Pulaski, NY on April 5, 1926 to George and Lena Frye Fravor, passed on December...

Larry J. Herron

Larry J. Herron

Nov 30, 2015

HERRON, Larry J. 76 of Zephyrhills died on Nov. 30, 2015 at his residence. Larry was born in Evansville, IN to Ernest & Catherine (Anderson) Herron. He was a graduate of the University of Evansville and moved to this area in 2002 from Export, PA. Larry was a faithful member of Victory Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by...

Francis "Frank" P. Neuhofer

Francis "Frank" P. Neuhofer

Nov 29, 2015

Frank 70 of Dade City died Sunday, Nov 29, 2015 at Gulfside Hospice in Zephyrhills. Frank was born in Dade City to Joseph and Helen (Barthle) Neuhofer. He attended St. Leo College Preparatory School, was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, served on the Board of Directors at San Antonio Citizens Federal Credit Union, was a cattle rancher and...

Tommy Gelormo

Tommy Gelormo

Nov 28, 2015

Tommy W. Gelormo, 55 of Zephyrhills passed away 11/28/2015 at Florida Hospital Zephyrhills. He was born 3/30/1960 in Norristown, PA to Victor and Carolyn Gelormo. He worked his whole adult life at CF Industries. He was self-taught guitar player and loved having jam sessions with his brother Mark and many friends. He was a Sci-fi and NASA enthusiast. He was...

Bradley Near

Bradley Near

Nov 28, 2015

Bradley Lee Near, of Zephyrhills passed away 11/28/2015. He was born 6/29/1970 in Sterling, IL to George and Linda Near. Survivors include his beloved wife, Debbie Staffan-Near; Children, Derrek, Ryan, Nicholas, Autum and Megan; mother, Linda Martin; father and step mother, George (Poppy) Near; brothers, Brent and Trent Near, Tony; sisters Melissa Scarbough and LaCosha Degraffenreid; niece, Amanda; nephew, Travis...

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