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Dade City and Zephyrhills, Florida and surrounding areas
Hermonie B Claggett
Jan 7, 2015
Hermoine (Kit) B. Claggett was born November 7, 1923, in Montevideo, Minnesota to Adolph and Maybelle Sundem. She was confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She attended Montevideo schools graduating in 1941. On June 17, 1941, she was united in marriage to Robert (Bob) A. Claggett (also from Montevideo) in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She was a loving wife and mother. She...
Ruby Mae Best
Jan 5, 2015
Ruby Mae Best age 85 was born September 15, 1929 and passed away January 5, 2015. Ruby is preceded in death by her parents, John and Ethel Gramling, husband Luther Best,sister June Goshorn and daughter Glynis Arlene Best. Ruby is survived byher brother J.R. Gramling, son George Sykes, daughter Patricia Sykes andsons John, Albert and Eric Best. She leaves behind...
Jeffrey "Jeff" R. Stock
Jan 4, 2015
STOCK, Jeffrey R. Jeff 46, of Dade City passed away Sunday, January 4th, 2015 in Dade City. Jeff was born in Sheboygan, WI to Robert & Sally Thiel Stock. A graduate of Pasco High School, Jeff was employed with Publix in Lakeland for the past 10 years. Jeff was joined in death with his infant nephew Eli Wilson and is...
Shirley Joan Chitwood
Jan 3, 2015
Shirley Joan Pugh Madill ChitwoodJune 30, 1931 - January 3, 2015Our Mother is walking in the garden with those who have gone before. She was preceded in death by the love of her life Kenney Chitwood, beloved parents Tom and Elsie Pugh, sister and friend Janet, and niece Hannah. She is survived by her children Marsha Kay Madill, Linda Sue...
Roberta Anne "Bobby" Schmitt
Jan 3, 2015
Roberta "Bobby" Schmitt has gone home to be with the Lord. A memorial service in her honor will be Thursday January 8th at 1 pm, at Trinity Methodist Church, State Road 54 in Zephyrhills.
Ralph Anthony Perritano
Jan 2, 2015
Ralph Perritano of Dade City, Fl. passed away January 2, 2015 with family by his side. Born in White Plans, New York, July 18, 1938. Survived by devoted wife Marylee, three children and eight grand children. Memorial service will be at St. Ritas Church in Dade City on Tuesday January 6th at 11:00am.In lieu of flowers contributions can be made...
Thelma Seay "Midge" Garrell
Jan 2, 2015
Thelma Seay "Midge" Garrell, age 84 of Dade City, died at her home on January 2nd 2015 after a brief illness. Thelma was preceded in death by daughter Tonya Sargeant, and son Jeff Kirkland. She is survived by daughter Tessa (Ken) Gonyo of Dade City; Sons Jerry (Sheila) Kirkland of Williamson, Ga, and John Kirkland of Dade City. She is...
Mildred Joyce Herbert
Jan 2, 2015
Mrs. Mildred Joyce Herbert Grandma age 81 of Dade City Florida passed away January 2nd 2015. Mrs. Herbert is survived by two children Janice & Alex Agner of Dade City, Florida one son Terry Smith of Chiefland, Florida four grandchildren Nikki & Jeremy Sanderson, Lisa & Brian Turner, Janice Smith and Joshua & Brittany Shellhouse six great-grandchildren also survive. The...
Cleanthe Kazis Caranicolos
Jan 1, 2015
Cleanthe Kazis Caranicolas passed away on January 1, 2015. A vistation will be held at Hodges Family Funeral Home 301 chapel on Monday, January 5th from 2:00 to 4:00, with a service at 4:00.
Harry Joseph Thompson
Jan 1, 2015
THOMPSON, Harry J. 86 of Zephyrhills died Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015 at Florida Hospital of Zephyrhills. Mr. Thompson was born in Sharon County, NY to Robert & Frances Nelligan Thompson. He worked for the Department of Public Works for the State of New York for many years, moved to Zephyrhills in 1995 from Amenia, NY and worked for the City...
Ernest William Limper
Dec 31, 2014
Ernest William "Bill" Limper, 86 of Dade City, passed away on December 31, 2014. Bill was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served on board the USS FD Roosevelt, USS Midway, and USS Coral Sea as a radio communications operator. He was a loyal Cubs fan.Bill is survived by sons Carlos (Bea), Antonio, and Miguel (Anna) Castro; grandchildren Brittany,...
Sean Patrick "Seanie" Bartell
Dec 31, 2014
Bartell, Sean Patrick Seanie 16, of Wesley Chapel, FL passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2014 in Tampa, FL. He was born April 28, 1998 in Reading, PA to Paul G. Bartell & Jamie L. Rothenberger Bartell. Sean was a focused and dedicated student at Wesley Chapel High School and an active member of the Atonement Lutheran Church. He is survived...
Roxana Arisso
Dec 29, 2014
ARISSO, Roxana 55 of Tampa died Dec 29, 2014. She was born in Cuba and moved to the Tampa Bay area from New Jersey in 2009. Roxana is survived by her husband Guillermo Tellez of Tampa, Children David Arisso (Emily) of Land O Lakes, Raisa Tellez of Tampa, and Rolando Arisso of New Jersey, 1 brother, 1 sister and 4...
Leonard E. Billingsley
Dec 28, 2014
Leonard E. Billingsley, 94, formerly of Bushnell, passed away December 28, 2014 in Kankakee, IL. He was born in Jackson County, TN, October 11, 1920 the son of Arthor and Ethel (McNabb) Billingsley. On February 21, 1945, Leonard married Martha N. Dobbs in East St. Louis, IL.Mr. Billingsley retired in June of 1983 after 20 years of service as a...
Ernestine B. Chisholm
Dec 27, 2014
Ernestine B. Chisholm 85 of Land O Lakes, died Dec. 27, 2014 in Tampa. She was born in Soperton, GA to the late Willie & Zeda Moore Beasley and has lived in the Land O Lakes for many years. She is preceded in death by her Brothers Walter, Jake, John and Henry, Sisters Melba Hooks, Lee Dempsey and Virginia Humphrey,...
George Edward Clark
Dec 26, 2014
George Edward Clark of Dade City died Friday December 26, 2014 at Hospice with his loving wife Zelma Clark by his side.George was born May 12, 1942 in Lynn, Massachusetts where he attended Lynn English High School and went on to join the United States Air Force. He then went on to work as a machinist. He was friends of...
Earle Russell Lewis, Jr
Dec 25, 2014
LEWIS, Earle Russell, Jr. 70 of Zephyrhills died Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014. Earle was born in Meadville, PA to the late Earle Russell, Sr. & Helen Walters Lewis. He was a graduate of Youngstown State University and worked for Walgreens Corp for 26 years while living in the Orlando area. Earle moved to the Dade City area in 2011 from...
Mary Roxine Barthle
Dec 25, 2014
Barthle, Mary Roxine 74, of St. Joseph Community, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2014 at her home. She was born January 24, 1940 in Ashburn, GA to Hubert Allen & Agnes Britt Bullington and was a longtime area resident. She was an active member of the community and Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She was the former owner and operator of...
Douglas Bruce Maine Sr
Dec 24, 2014
Maine Sr., Douglas Bruce, 72 of Webster, FL passed away Wednesday December 24, 2014 in Dade City. He was born March 16, 1942 in Thonotosassa, FL to Bruce Lee Maine and Syble Elizabeth Peavy Maine. He was a retired Truck Driver from Comcar Industries and a Baptist. He is survived by his wife of 47 years: Ruth Ann Maine; 2...
Kathryn Taylor
Dec 24, 2014
TAYLOR, Kathryn of Dade City died Wed, Dec. 24, 2014. She was born in Helena, GA to the late Archie Edward Rainey and Lillian Annie Etheridge. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and preceded in death by her husband Jerry A. Taylor, and twin sister Krystal Lynn Rainey Knight. Kathryn is survived by...
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