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Dade City and Zephyrhills, Florida and surrounding areas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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