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Dade City and Zephyrhills, Florida and surrounding areas

Joan Y. Tedesco

Joan Y. Tedesco

Nov 7, 2015

Joan Y. Tedesco, age 85, of San Antonio, FL, formerly of Erie, PA, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, November 7, 2015. She was a dedicated and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, John Tedesco; 5 children and their spouses, Joanie and Stuart Salchli of Erie, PA, Janice and Dominic...

Brent G. Quell

Brent G. Quell

Nov 5, 2015

Quell, Brent G. 67 of Zephyrhills, FL passed away Thursday, November 5, 2015 at Florida Hospital Zephyrhills. He was born March 8, 1948 in Reading, PA to Leroy Charles & Dorothy May Zimmerman Quell and was retired from the Long Term Care Industry. Brent is survived by his daughters: Michele (Edward) Potts, Beth (Jeffrey) Collins, Diana (Rick) DeLong; sisters: Susan...

Robert Lewis Desrosier

Robert Lewis Desrosier

Nov 2, 2015

DesRosier, Robert L. 81, of Dade City, passed away Monday, November 2, 2015 at his home. He was born March 21, 1934 in San Antonio, FL to Joseph M. & Catherine Pike DesRosier and was a U.S. Marine Veteran. Robert was a longtime area resident having worked for the Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative during the 1950s and 1960s, spent several...

Robert Walker

Robert Walker

Oct 31, 2015

Obituary: Robert Kent Walker(b. January 14, 1942, d. October 31, 2015)Lutz, Florida. Robert K. Walker, (73), the oldest of four sons of Mary and Burnis Walker, departed this life on a crisp, clear, fall Halloween, morning. Songbirds sang a beautiful farewell salute to a creative man.Born in Washington, D. C. Bobby grew up on Sandcroft Farm, Clinton, Maryland. A member...

John Thomas Kutsch Sr.

John Thomas Kutsch Sr.

Oct 29, 2015

John Thomas "Jack" Kutsch, Sr., 66, Dade City, FL, went to heaven on Thursday, October 29, 2015. Jack was born February 18, 1949, and raised in Tarentum, PA, a small coal mining town. He served in the U.S. Navy. Returning from duty, he married his high school sweetheart, Elizabeth, in 1975. They soon moved to Dade City, where they lived...

James Arthur "Jim" Novotny

James Arthur "Jim" Novotny

Oct 29, 2015

James Arthur "Jim" Novotny, 72, of Dade City FL., passed away October 29, 2015 while on vacation in Georgia. Jim was born on September 23, 1943 in Winter Park, FL. He graduated from Boone High School, and later the University of South Florida. He served honorably in the U.S. Army and Army Reserve. Jim and his wife Jean moved to...

Edward Joseph Duffy

Edward Joseph Duffy

Oct 29, 2015

Edward Joseph Duffy, 73 of Dade City, passed away on October 29th at his home. Edward was a veteran and retiree of C.F. Industries. He is survived by his children Kevin and Kimberly; sister Judy; grandchildren Candice, Brittni, Tanner, Autumn; and Brenda, wife of 40 years. He will be missed by many.

James A Easterday Jr

James A Easterday Jr

Oct 29, 2015

Easterday Jr., James A., age 77, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015 in Tampa, Florida with his loving wife by his side. He was born Jan 19, 1938, in Warren, the son of the late James A. Easterday Sr. and Clara "Agnes" Davies. A resident of Warren for many years, Jim was a 1956 graduate of St. Marys High...

Helen Schaberg

Helen Schaberg

Oct 24, 2015

God has called another child home, Helen Schaberg on October 24, 2015. She was born April 23, 1919 in Ithaca, NY. In 1973 she moved to Florida and worked as a LPN until retirement in 1984 from Humana in Dade City. She was an active member of Church of God in Zephyrhills. Survivors include her 4 children, John, Jill, Linda...

Ernie Gregory

Ernie Gregory

Oct 24, 2015

Gregory, Ernie 77, of Dade City, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015 at his home. He was born June 19, 1938 in Detroit, AL to Eddie Hay & Cleta Bell Smith Gregory and was a longtime area resident. He retired after 33 years with Delta Airlines and Schwanns Food Company. Ernie was a U.S. Army Air Force Veteran and active...

William Alton Geisser Sr

William Alton Geisser Sr

Oct 23, 2015

On October 23rd 2015, the Good Lord took Bill home. Bill was born August 3rd, 1944 in Clermont, New Hampshire to parents Helen and Rookie. After completing high school Bill proudly served in the Marine Corps from August 11th 1961 to August 10th 1967. His Passions included cars and woodworking, although one of his jobs included selling mobile homes for...

John H. Cocke

John H. Cocke

Oct 22, 2015

Cocke, John H. 85 of Wesley Chapel, FL passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015 at his home. He was born January 18, 1930 in Clarksville, TN to John H. & Mary Katherine Trotter Cocke and moved to the Saddlebrook Resort 35 years ago as a winter resident. John owned and operated numerous Tool & Die Companies in the Detroit area....

Heber "Dick" Best

Heber "Dick" Best

Oct 21, 2015

BEST, Heber (Dick), 74 of Dade City, died On Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at his residence. Dick was born in Kinston, AL to William J. Best and Trudie Mae Best (Hall) and moved to Dade City in 1948. He worked construction for many years. Among local projects were the Pasco High School gymnasium and the hospital in Dade City.Dick was...

Claude R. Miller Jr.

Claude R. Miller Jr.

Oct 19, 2015

Claude R. Miller, Jr, 80, The Villages, Florida was surrounded by his family and called home to his Savior on October 19, 2015 after a brief stay at Cornerstone Hospice, The Villages, FL. Claude was born on April 20, 1935 in Pen Argyl, PA to now deceased parents Claude R. Miller, Sr. and Florence Miller. He was predeceased by his...

Mary A. Cefalo

Mary A. Cefalo

Oct 19, 2015

Mary A. Cefalo, 96, of Dade City, FL passed away on Monday, October 19. She was born March 6, 1919 in Mechanicville, New York to Ernesto and Anna (Nataletto) Scotti.She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 42 years Salvadore, her brothers Joseph, John, Louis, Frank Scotti, her sisters Rose Raucciand Esther Vaccarella.She is survived by her daughter...

Evelyn Mary Vogel

Evelyn Mary Vogel

Oct 18, 2015

Vogel, Evelyn Mary (Flynn) passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2015 at Gulfside Center for Hospice Care in Zephyrhills. She was the daughter of Cynthia and Peter Flynn, born August 30, 1928 in Norwich, CT. Evelyn was a registered nurse for many years at Norwich Hospital and with Dr. Howard Gorley of Enfield, CT. She is survived by her husband...

Sister Mary Dorothy Neuhofer

Sister Mary Dorothy Neuhofer

Oct 14, 2015

A Legacy of Dedication to Learning Sister Mary Dorothy Neuhofer, O.S.B., a member of the Benedictine Sisters of Florida, passed into her eternal life on Wednesday, October 14, 2015. Born to Joseph and Helen (Barthle) Neuhofer on June 19, 1931, Sister was raised in St. Joseph, FL, the second of eleven children. One of her siblings, Sister Mary Clare, is...

Toni Renee Vanpelt

Toni Renee Vanpelt

Oct 13, 2015

VanPelt, Toni Renee 53, of Ridge Manor, FL passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at her home. She was born February 2, 1962 in Port Arthur, TX to Thomas T. & Linda Gale Prevost VanPelt. She worked in the Food Service Industry and was part Choctaw Indian. Toni is survived by her husband of 32 years: Carlton R. VanPelt; 4...

Jennie Henderson Flowers

Jennie Henderson Flowers

Oct 9, 2015

FLOWERS, Jennie Henderson, 97 of Dade City died Friday, Oct 9, 2015 in Dade City. Mrs. Henderson was born in Taylor County, FL to David & Minnie (Starling) Henderson. She moved to this area in 1975 coming from Miami and was an active member of the Trilacoochee Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her Husband James, Son...

Benjamin J. Warrell

Benjamin J. Warrell

Oct 9, 2015

Warrell, Benjamin J., 101 of Zephyrhills, FL died on October 9, 2015.Mr. Warrell was born in Lunenburg, VT on April 27, 1914 to George & Jennie Wright Warrell. He served his country in the U.S. Coast Guard and the Merchant Marines. He moved to Zephyrhills in 1970 and was a retired truck driver, having driven for many years, his last...

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