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Dade City and Zephyrhills, Florida and surrounding areas
Nancy L. Cuthbertson
Dec 27, 2013
Cuthbertson, Nancy L., 58 of Ridge Manor, FL, passed away Friday, December 27, 2013 at her home. She was born August 3, 1955 in Toledo, OH to Harry & Ruth Speas Fording. She is survived by her husband: Jack Cuthbertson; 3 children: Wendy Lee Peacock, Carol Lynn Danella, Luke Cuthbertson; 2 brothers: Dave Fording, Jim Fording; 1 sister: Pat Taylor;...
William Michael Sparks
Dec 25, 2013
Sparks, William Michael, 75, of San Antonio, FL, passed away on December 25, 2013. He was born September 5, 1938 in St. Louis, MO. He was an Operations Engineer and a U.S. Army Veteran. Dearly beloved husband of Nancy L. Sparks, father of Mary Teresa, Lisa Ann, William Michael, Lisa Marie, Cyndi and Jeff, brother of Roy Lee, grandfather of...
Gwendolyn H. Deen
Dec 21, 2013
DEEN, Gwendolyn H, 73 of Dade City, passed away Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013 in Dade City. She was born Sept. 28, 1940 in Crystal River, FL to Atlas B. & Effie Levins Hough, Sr. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Dade City and was preceded in death by her husband Raymond Deen on April 30, 2009....
Bertha Loraine Felts
Dec 21, 2013
Born March 1, 1923 in Tuscaloosa, AL, she went to be with the Lord on December 21, 2013, while residing at Zephyr Haven Nursing Home in Zephyrhills, FL. She was 90 years old, and was preceded in death by husband, Eugene Felts, of Richland, FL. She was one of nine children born to Ursa Lenard Herring and Lillie Hallman. She...
Dr. James A. Culligan
Dec 21, 2013
Dr. James A. Culligan - Jim passed away peacefully on December 21, 2013 with family at his side and surrounded by love. He was born October 24, 1935 in Schenectady, New York to Robert and Hazel Culligan. He grew up in Miami, Florida and graduated from Miami Jackson High School in 1953. His military service with the US Coast Guard...
Nancy Ellen Duke
Dec 21, 2013
Duke, Nancy Ellen, 62, of Zephyrhills, FL, passed away on December 21, 2013. She is survived by her husband, of 42 years, John H. Duke; daughter, Deanette Helms; brother, Russell Thomas Horn; and grandchild, John Helms. A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 28, 2013, following the 6:30pm church service, at New Walk Church, Zephyrhills, FL.
Clifford M. Hamm
Dec 19, 2013
HAMM, Clifford M., 65 of Dade City, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2013 under the care of HPH Hospice and surrounded by family. He was born September 18, 1948 in Raleigh, MS and moved to this area 52 years ago from Alabama. He was a retired Loan Officer and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Dade City....
Barbara S. Reider
Dec 19, 2013
Reider, Barbara Swyers, 65, wife of Robert W. Reider, Jr., of Land O Lakes, FL, previously of Cape Coral, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2013. Previously of Ohio, she began as an Art Teacher there, and she retired at Sunshine Elementary at Lehigh Acres. She is survived by her loving husband, of 39 years; 2 daughters; 2 sisters; 1...
Kathleen Eudora Lowe
Dec 18, 2013
Kathleen Eudora Lowe, 77, of Dade City passed on December 18th, 2013. Visitation will be held from 11:00am-1:00pm on December 28th, at Hodges Family Funeral Home on US Highway 301 in Dade City, with the funeral service at 1:00pm. Interment will follow at Chapel Hill Gardens cemetery.
Jean M. Dunphy
Dec 15, 2013
Dunphy, Jean M., 82, of Zephyrhills, FL, passed away on December 15, 2013. Wife of the late James G. Dunphy, formerly of Albertson, NY, she was a lover of gardening and arts/crafts. She is preceded in death by her daughter Christine Quirk and grandson, Erik Hilton. She is survived by her children; Karen Dunphy, James P. Dunphy, Daniel A. Dunphy,...
John E. Triplett Jr
Dec 15, 2013
TRIPLETT, John E., Jr. 88 of Dade City died Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013. He was born in Dallas, FL to John & Carrie Triplett and has been a lifelong resident of this area. He spent many hours enjoying woodworking, fishing and gardening. John is survived by his wife of 64 years Elizabeth Beth of Dade City, Son Wesley (Cathie Anderson)...
Bill Reuben Brown
Dec 14, 2013
Brown, Bill R., 63, of Wesley Chapel, FL, a 5th generation cattle rancher, died in his home on December 14, 2013. A Celebration of Life BBQ will be held at his residence on Friday, December 20, 2013 from 3pm-9pm.
Waneta Marie Puroll
Dec 13, 2013
Waneta Marie Puroll, 76, of Warner Township, Boyne City Michigan died on Friday, December 13th 2013 at the HPH Hospice in Dade City, Florida. Waneta had been living with her daughter and son-in-law Cindy & Jamie Brown in the Dade City, Florida area off and on for the last four years. Born on July 12th, 1937, in Onaway, Michigan, Waneta...
Charles Naeyaert
Dec 12, 2013
Naeyaert, Charles Alphonse, 79, of Dade City, FL, passed away on December 11, 2013. He is survived by his sons, Dennis, Michael, and Brian; grandchildren, Lucas, Justin, Jim, Rachael, and Savanna; 2 great-grandchildren; brothers, Raymond and Robert; sisters, Jeannine Seals, Arlene Pringle, Kathleen Weeks. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Martha, daughter, Ramona, and grandson, Nick. He was born...
Jose A. Garcia
Dec 11, 2013
GARCIA, Jose A., 76, of Pleasanton, TX formerly of Dade City, FL passed away on December 11, 2013, after succumbing to a battle against cancer. Family members and Hospice cared him for diligently. Jose was born in Montemorelos, Nuevo Len in Mexico on March 17, 1937. He is survived by his devoted wife of 56 years, Guadalupe A. Garcia. He...
Richard Donald "Rick" Rutter Jr
Dec 6, 2013
Rutter Jr., Richard Donald Rick 62 of Zephyrhills, FL passed away Friday, December 6, 2013 in Tampa. He was born August 5, 1951 in Wilkinsburg, PA to Richard Donald & Amy Ruth Bittner Rutter Sr. He was a Lighting Technician and a U.S. Army Veteran. He is survived by his loving wife: Vicki Gaskin Oliver Rutter; stepson: Darrell (Shelley) Oliver;...
Justin Peter Gleason
Dec 5, 2013
Justin Peter Gleason, 78, of Zephyrhills passed away on December 5th at Hernando Pasco Hospice in Dade City. Justine was a beloved father and a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.
Joyce Ann Chavers
Dec 5, 2013
Chavers, Joyce Ann, 56 of Dade City, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2013. She was born March 13, 1957 in Dade City to Luther & Thelma Durden Singletary and was a Homemaker. She is survived by her niece: Jeanne (Michael) Tarver; great nephew: Michael Tarver; brothers: Dennis Singletary, Paul (Linda) Singletary; and many other close friends and family. A memorial...
Eileen Burgess
Dec 5, 2013
Burgess, Eileen B., 53, of Zephyrhills, FL, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2013.Eileen was born May 24, 1960, in Claremont, NH, to Keith LaFountain and Shirlie Flanders.She was a homemaker, and she loved her garden, cooking with her granddaughter, and sewing.Eileen married William "Bill" Burgess, and he survives.Other survivors include her daughter Seana Silas;her granddaughter Alexi Silas;her parents;one brother...
Joseph E Joiner Jr
Dec 4, 2013
Joseph E. Joiner Jr., 70, of Wesley Chapel passed away December 4, 2013. He is survived by his wife; 3 children, 2 grandchildren; sister; nieces and nephews. Visitation will be 12- 1 PM Saturday with services at 1 PM at the Hodges Family Funeral Home 54 Chapel in Zephyrhills. Graveside Services will follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery. In lieu...
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