Obituaries

Dec 16, 2024

Hayward Musgrove Jr., beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, and Friend to many, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 16, 2024, at the age of 80, in Zephyrhills, Florida. Born on Friday, September 15, 1944, in Phenix City, Alabama, to parents, Hardy and Carrie Abby Musgrove. Hayward was a cherished resident of Dade City, Florida, where he created...

Dec 16, 2024

Ruth Ann peacefully went on her heavenly journey on December 16, 2024.

Born on June 8, 1933 in Holmes County Ohio outside the town of Killbuck, she brought joy to all who knew her for 91 years.

She was a lifelong member of Methodist churches in Akron and Wooster and she was also an avid...

Dec 16, 2024

John E. Wright of Webster, FL passed away on December 16, 2024. Born on August 12, 1948 in Berlin, Germany. He moved to the US with his parents in 1952 and settled in the Chicago, IL suburbs. John proudly joined the USAF. He was a MSGT after serving 24 years. He fought for this country in Vietnam as well...

Dec 16, 2024

Madge Marilla Akins Firzgerald 77, of Zephyrhills passed away December 16, 2024. She was born January 2, 1947 in Miami, FL to Esther and Rufus Akins. Madge was the youngest of 5 siblings: Charles, Nancy, Tom & Bob. She married Steve Fitzgerald in August 1968 after graduating from William Jennings Bryan College in Dayton, Tennessee. She taught school (mostly...

Dec 15, 2024

Thomas A. Buckley

November 17, 1952 – December 15, 2024

Thomas Buckley, 72, of San Antonio, Florida died December 15, 2024, at the Rucki Hospice Care Center, with his loving wife by his side, after a short courageous, one month battle with heart disease.

Born...

Dec 15, 2024

The family of Shirley Jean East, lovingly known as "Shirl," is deeply saddened to announce her passing on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at the age of 38. Shirley passed away peacefully at her home in Dade City, Florida, surrounded by her loving family, with her devoted mother by her side, after a courageous battle with Stage 4 cancer.

Dec 14, 2024

With great sadness, the family of Anthony Joseph Valentino (Tony) announces his passing on Saturday, December 14, 2024. He was 73 years old and living in Zephyrhills, FL when he died at home.

Tony was born November 23, 1951, in Jersey City, NJ to Vincent and Caroline Valentino (nee Messano).

He married Patricia Moran in...

Dec 14, 2024

Floyd Eugene "Jelly Bean" Patterson

Gene Patterson, of Dade City, Florida, passed away on December 14th 2024. He was born February 27, 1957, to Ann Marie and Pat Patterson, and grew up with siblings Faye Strickland, Patricia Gilbert, Charles Patterson, Gary Patterson

and Edward Lamar "Eddie" Patterson.

Gene is remembered with love by...

Dec 14, 2024

Dear friends, a service will be held 6pm Friday evening, December 20, 2024, at the 54 Chapel of Hodges Family Funeral Home for Stephen Jeffrey Pollock Sr., 59. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time at the funeral home in Zephyrhills.

May 7, 1965 – December 14, 2024.

Steve (Big Bacon)...

Dec 13, 2024

Chavez, Delfino "Ebo" Anthony, age 88 passed away peacefully under the care of hospice, Friday, December 13, 2024. He is survived by his beloved wife, Lauri Leahy Chavez. He is also survived by his former wife and the loving mother of his five children, Carolyn Chavez. Del was preceded in death by his parents, Jesus Chavez and Maria Garcia,...

Dec 10, 2024

Betty Louise McConkey, 80, of Wesley Chapel Fl passed away at home, surrounded by family on Dec 10, 2024. She was born July 29, 1944 in Champaign, Illinois to Irma and George Warren. Betty was one of six children. She graduated from Urbana high school and worked for Kraft Foods for 30+ years. She retired & move to Wesley...

Dec 10, 2024

Rosemary A. Weir

September 17, 1940 – December 10, 2024

Rosemary A. Weir, 84, of Spring Hill, Florida, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2024. She was born on September 17, 1940, in Chester, Pennsylvania, to Harvey and Regina Krauss.

Rosemary was a beloved sister to Harvey and Paul Krauss, Betty Nickerson, Peggy...

Dec 10, 2024

Chief Master Sergeant Retired Alan L Gage passed away on December 10th 2024 after a long Illness.

Alan was 78 years old. He was born in Peekskill, New York on February 15, 1946, to parents Kenneth Lloyd Gage and Jennie Estelle {Clark) Gage. He was the youngest of seven children in the family that included Kenneth L...

Dec 9, 2024

Marshall C. Briscoe Sr. passed away peacefully at the age of 94 on December 9, 2024, in Dade City, Florida. Marshall was born in Morgantown, West Virginia, on July 26, 1930, and grew up in the mountains until he started his Army career, where he served in the Korean War with the Army Tank Battalion. After the war, he...

Dec 8, 2024

Elissa Helena Bahr

Elissa Helena Bahr, lovingly known as Lee, passed away December 8, 2024, at the age of 87. She left on earth many, many loved ones including her devoted husband of 69 years, Newell "Newt" Bahr.

Elissa was born to George Ehren and Santa Temperino Ehren in 1937 in Queens, NY. She was ...

Dec 7, 2024

Stanley J. Grams passed away December 7, 2024 at Gulfside Hospice in Zephyrhills. He was born June 25, 1937 in Benton, MI to Gottlieb and Amelia Grams. He served in the US Air Force for 2 years. Stanly was a Radio Jockey before starting his own business in the printing industry. He also opened a Christian Book Store before...

Dec 7, 2024

It is with an incredibly heavy heart that the family of Janet T. Geores announces her passing at the age of 85. She passed away on December 7th, 2024, surrounded by her family in Tampa, Florida. To say Janet was an incredible woman is a severe understatement.

Born on December 18th, 1938, in Elizabeth, New Jersey, to...

Dec 7, 2024

Robert Reginald "Dink" Refuse

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Survived by his two Sons: Richard and Josh Reffuse, Father and Step-Mother: Glenn and Betty Reffuse, Brothers: Gary Heath, Pete Heath, and David Reffuse, and Sister: Michelle Cumbee.

Preceded in death by his Mother: Linda Fudge Berlin, and...

Dec 7, 2024

Frank L. "Swanee" Swanson, 96, of Bergen, NY and Dade City, FL, passed peacefully from this life on Saturday, December 7, 2024, with his beloved wife, Connie, holding his hand.

He was born on Feb. 1, 1928, in N. Mankato, MN to Gladys and Frank Swanson. After graduating from Amherst (NY) High School near the end of...

Dec 6, 2024

Kyle Miller was born on December 18, 1953 in Greenville, South Carolina.

His life long career in the produce industry began at the young age of 13 where he first worked

at his local produce market. Throughout his life he built a successful business as a produce

distributor, through which he created life...