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Dade City and Zephyrhills, Florida and surrounding areas

Starr Ann Sorensen

Starr Ann Sorensen

Oct 1, 2014

Starr A. Sorensen, 78 of Spring Hil, passed on October 1st, 2014. A committal service will be held on Tuesday, October 14th, at 1:00pm at Floral Memory Gardens cemetery in Dade City.

Talmage William Nelson

Talmage William Nelson

Oct 1, 2014

Mr. Talmage (Buddy) Nelson ) age 68 of Dade City passed away October 1, 2014 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents Roland Nelson, Ellen Morie (Nellie) Baker and a sister Daryce Dunn. Survivors include (sisters) Alla Mae Groover and Rose Jones, (brothers) Gene, Charles and Noil Nelson and the love of his life Linda Deering....

Karen Gruenhagen

Karen Gruenhagen

Oct 1, 2014

GRUENHAGEN, Karen (b. 4 April 1959) followed her parents Eppler Gruenhagen and Kathleen Gruenhagen (Hartelius) to heaven on 1 Oct. 2014. She will be greatly missed. She is survived by her sisters and their families Amy Nugent (Binghamton, NY) and Jane House (Coral Springs, FL). Born in Springfield,OH, she spent 28 years in Tampa working to protect the environment. A...

Bernice M. Leverenz

Bernice M. Leverenz

Sep 30, 2014

Bernice M. Leverenz (Bernie), 89, of Dade City passed away Sept. 30, 2014. She was born Jan. 8, 1925 and served in the USN as a Wave in WWII. She is survived by her children Rich, Sandy, and Joan, 7 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband Richard who she will join at FL National Cemetery in...

Samuel Martinez

Samuel Martinez

Sep 29, 2014

MARTINEZ, SAMUEL of Wesley Chapel, passed away on the night of Monday, September 29, 2014. He was born in New York City on April 9, 1937. He is survived by his wife, Iris D. Martinez, 7 children, 20 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren, 1 brother, and his dog, Rocky. Samuel was preceded in death by 4 brothers, 1 sister, and...

Patricia Sheets

Patricia Sheets

Sep 29, 2014

Patricia Sheets age 68, of Dade City, FL died September 29, 2014.She was born on March 22, 1946 in Miami FL to Richard Guy and Sophie WoodsonShe is survived by her husband Wilson, her son Kenneth, her daughters Karen, Cheyenne and Shannon. Her grandchildren: Brittney, Ashley, Stewart Jr, Spencer and Sarah, her great grandchildren Kayden and Connor. Her brothers Richard...

Margie C Nealey

Margie C Nealey

Sep 28, 2014

Margie (Childers) Nealey, 83 of Dade City, Fl. passed from this world on Sunday morning the 28th of September. Margie was a lifelong resident and 4th generation East Pasco native. She was a class alum of Pasco High School 1949. The love of her life was George.George and Margie hand in hand at last, together, once againShe is survived by...

Ethel Nichols

Ethel Nichols

Sep 28, 2014

Flora, Ethel of Plant City passed away September 28, 2014. Survived by daughter, Lauretta Sanford; son, Earnest Nichols; 18 grandkids; 41 great grandkids; 22 great great grandkids; 2 great great great grandkids. Visitation will be 11-12 noon Friday, October 3rd at Hodges Family Funeral Home, Zephyrhills with burial to follow at Geiger Cemetery.

Vincent J Leotta

Vincent J Leotta

Sep 28, 2014

Vincent J. Leotta, 92 passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 28, 2014 in Dade City, FL. Vincent was born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Anthony Leotta and Agatha Patane Leotta. Vincent was a proud WWII POW Veteran serving in the US Army from 1942 -1945. Vincent is survived by his sister Angela, brother-in-law Anthony Di Benedetto, daughters Marie Leotta...

Joyce Irene Townsend

Joyce Irene Townsend

Sep 27, 2014

Joyce I Townsend, 76, of Tampa passed away on September 27th at the Gulfside Center for Hospice Care in Zephyrhills. Joyce was born on May 6th, 1938 in Rodney, Ohio. She is survived by 3 daughters, 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren

Wanda Jean Rogers

Wanda Jean Rogers

Sep 27, 2014

Rogers, Wanda J., 68, of Dade City passed away Saturday, September 27, 2014 at her home. She is survived by her loving husband, Roy H. Rogers; 3 children, Roy H Rogers II (Jolea), Jeffrey S. Rogers (Teresa) and James H Rogers (Christie); 9 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren. A Visitation will take place from 10-11 AM Monday, September 29th at Hodges...

Walter Clarence Howe

Walter Clarence Howe

Sep 27, 2014

Walter Clarence Howe, 75, a resident of Zephyrhills, Florida, passed away on September 27, 2014 in the care of Golfside Hospice after a period of failing health. He is predeceased by his beloved wife Lillian Howe, and is survived by three sons; Christopher and his wife Kelly of Boxford, MA., Brian and Travis of Pflugerville, Texas; a daughter Julie Howe...

Thaddius P. "Ted" Plazewski

Thaddius P. "Ted" Plazewski

Sep 24, 2014

95, of Dade City, passed away on the evening of September 24, 2014 in Zephyrhills after a brief illness. He was born on June 29, 1919 in Chicago, the seventh of eight children, to Polish immigrant parents. He attended Carl Schurz High School until 1937 and served in the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1938. In his 4 years in the...

Erma Harris

Erma Harris

Sep 23, 2014

Mrs. Erma Harris, age 96, of Seffner Fl. passed away September 23, 2014 at her residence. She is survived by one daughter, three grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Harris will be held October 10, 2014 at 11 am from the Landmark Baptist Church in Seffner Fl.

Mary Katherine Campbell

Mary Katherine Campbell

Sep 21, 2014

Mary Katherine Campbell Age 96 of Dade City Fl. Formerly of Tompkinsville, KY passed away September 21, 2014 at the Royal Oak Nursing Center. Mrs. Campbell was preceded in death by her husband James Howard Campbell, James Campbell ll and daughters: Anna Marie Campbell, Maggie Redfearn, and Barbara Mullis. She is survived by children Virginia Jackson, Elizabeth Carter-Hummel, and James...

Ruby Charlotte Rushing

Ruby Charlotte Rushing

Sep 20, 2014

Ruby Rushing, 100, passed on September 20th at The Cottages of Port Richey, where she was a resident. A committal service will be held on Wednesday September 24th at 2:00pm at Chapel Hill Gardens Cemetery in Dade City.

Helen Yebba

Helen Yebba

Sep 16, 2014

Helen Yebba 80, of Zephyrhills, FL passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2014 in Dade City under the care of HPH Hospice. She was born December 30, 1933 in Brooklyn, NY to James F. & Florence Sherman McCarthy and was a longtime area resident. She was a devout Catholic having been a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Zephyrhills for...

Mrs. Willie Lee Capehart

Mrs. Willie Lee Capehart

Sep 16, 2014

of Dade City departed this life on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014. Willie Lee was born in Marianna, FL to Charlie & Ellen Thinn Gray and moved to the Dade City area 1951. In 1965 she dedicated her life to becoming a Jehovahs Witness and served faithfully until her death. She was preceded in death by her son Joseph, Jr. on...

Dustin Earl Perry

Dustin Earl Perry

Sep 14, 2014

Perry, Dustin E. 29, of Zephyrhills, FL, passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2014.Dustin was born November 5, 1984 in Dade City, FL, to William "Bill" Perry and Melissa Birchfield.After graduating from Zephyrhills High School, he joined the United States Army, where he served as a Sergeant and worked as a Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic. He served 2 tours of duty...

Patricia Ann Rice

Patricia Ann Rice

Sep 12, 2014

Patricia Ann Rice, 71 of San Antonio, passed on September 12, 2014. A native of Brooksville, Patricia is survived by son Michael Rice and his wife Peggy, son Kenneth Rice, daughter Sheila Dunnam and husband Darryl, sister Jackie Puskas and husband John, brother Dale Lewis and wife Barb, sister Sandy Varnado and husband John, brother Wayne Lewis and wife Paula,...

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