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Teressa Kay Molesky

Teressa Kay Molesky

Apr 21, 2025

It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Teressa Kay Molesky, a beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend, who left us on April 21, 2025, at the age of 58. Teressa was born on September 14, 1966, in Florida and proudly served her country as a Military Police Officer in the U.S. Army....

Maryann Marino

Maryann Marino

Apr 20, 2025

MaryAnn Marino

7/10/56-4/20/25

MaryAnn was born the daughter of Joseph and Erma Croce in Little Falls, NY. MaryAnn graduated high school in 1976 and attended Herkimer College to study business administration and obtained a CUNA management loan officer certificate. She married the love of her life, Dr. Thomas Marino, in 1978. MaryAnn was the secretary...

Ronald Kentson Rutherford

Ronald Kentson Rutherford

Apr 19, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ronald Kentson Rutherford, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Ronald passed away peacefully at his residence in Ridge Manor, FL, on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at the age of 90.

Born on February 1, 1935, in Lenox, GA, to Sylvester and...

Marie E. Dow

Marie E. Dow

Apr 19, 2025

Marie E. Dow, 86, of Zephyrhills passed away April 19, 2025 at her home. She was born June 25, 1938 on Decatur, GA to James and Margaret Patterson. Marie was preceded in death by her daughter, Katherine Schwartz. Survivors include her beloved children, Cynthia Dow and Victoria (John) Mastorides; 4 sisters; 4 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren.

Mark Anthony "Youngblood" Mason Sr.

Mark Anthony "Youngblood" Mason Sr.

Apr 18, 2025

Mark Anthony "Youngblood" Mason, Sr., 75, of Zephyrhills Florida, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025 peacefully in his home he has shared with his wife, following a battle with Renal Cell Carcinoma. He was born in Warren, Ohio on March 30, 1950 to the late Jerold Leo & Agnes Veronica (Horvat) Mason and was married on February 15,...

Ellsworth "Al" Cox

Ellsworth "Al" Cox

Apr 18, 2025

Ellsworth "Al" Cox, age 89, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2025, in his home in San Antonio, FL. Born on February 22, 1936, in Dubois, PA, he was the oldest son of Ellsworth C Cox and Margaret Snedden Cox. He had two younger brothers, Glenn and Dennis Cox. Mainly living and growing up in the industrial town of...

Joann Strickland

Joann Strickland

Apr 10, 2025

Joann Strickland (1942-2025)

Joann Strickland of Zephyrhills, FL, died at the Hillside Health and Rehabilitation Center on April 10, 2025, after battling illnesses for several months.

Joann Strickland was born in Liberty, TX, on September 4th, 1942, to Pauline and Joe Dempsey. Joann was the first of three children to Pauline and Joe. Joann joined...

Grace Evelyn Molkentin

Grace Evelyn Molkentin

Apr 9, 2025

GRACE EVELYN MOLKENTIN WENT HOME TO BE WITH THE LORD ON 4/9/2025 AT 6:26 PM. SHE WAS SURROUNDED BY HER FAMILY THAT LOVED HER VERY MUCH.

SHE WAS PRECEEDED IN DEATH BY HER PARENTS HUBERT & JUANITA VAUGHN, SISTER MARY VIRGINIA VAUGHN, BROTHERS JIM & GARY VAUGHN. NEPHEW MICHAEL ADAMS, NIECES VICKI ADAMS, SUSAN SIMONS, MELISSA TAYLOR,...

Alma "Marci" Surratt

Alma "Marci" Surratt

Apr 6, 2025

Alma "Marci" Surratt, age 61, of Dade City, Florida, passed away on April 6, 2025, in Dade City, Florida.

Marci was born on November 22, 1963, in Sarasota, Florida, to Bill and Alma Surratt. She grew up surrounded by a large and loving family. She was preceded in death by her brother Billie. Marci is survived by...

Ronald Martin Ellis

Ronald Martin Ellis

Apr 6, 2025

Ronald Martin Ellis, 65, of San Antonio, Florida, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

He was born on February 14, 1960, in Lawton, Pennsylvania, to Phyllis and Ralph Ellis. During his teenage years, he relocated to San Antonio with his mother, Phyllis Rhoden (formerly Ellis), her new husband Eurie Rhoden, and their blended family.

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Mary Elizabeth Ripple

Mary Elizabeth Ripple

Apr 6, 2025

Mary Elizabeth Ripple, age 96, went to be with the Lord, on Sunday, April 6th, 2025, peacefully at home with family. She was born in Temple Terrace, FL on July 17th,1928 to Jefferson and Effie Hutchinson Smith. She married her high school sweetheart, Don Ripple on November 15th, 1947. They lived in Tampa for 34 years, raised their 2...

Dennis D Hattel

Dennis D Hattel

Apr 3, 2025

Dennis Darrell Hattel, age 77, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend to so many passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on April 3rd, 2025 at his home in Dade City, Florida after battling cancer. He is survived by his loving, devoted wife of 50 years, June (Bader) Hattel; his loving daughter and her husband, Tammy...

Todd Crego

Todd Crego

Apr 2, 2025

Todd Crego, 61, passed away on April 2, 2025, in Zephyrhills, Florida. Born on February 22, 1964, in Syracuse, New

York.

Todd was predeceased by his father, Lyle Crego. He is lovingly survived by his mother, Carol Crego; his siblings Laurie,

Richard (Tiffany), and Shawn Crego; his niece and nephews

Matthew...

Katherine Albright

Katherine Albright

Apr 2, 2025

Katherine Albright, 71, of Webster, FL, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2025. She was born on March 12, 1954, in Raleigh, Mississippi.

Katherine is survived by her siblings: Arthur (Sharon) Kitchens, sister-in-law: Polly Hamm. She was a devoted mother to her three biological children, John (Christina) Nichols, Melissa Mott, and Ernie (Brenda) Walker. She also leaves...

Katherine "Kitty" Jones

Katherine "Kitty" Jones

Apr 2, 2025

Katherine "Kitty" Oakley Jones

July 15, 1939 – April 2, 2025

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Katherine "Kitty" Oakley Jones. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and passed away on April 2, 2025, at the age of 85, in Largo, Florida. Born...

Thomas Deloreto

Thomas Deloreto

Apr 1, 2025

Thomas "Tom" DeLoreto, 54 of Zephyrhills, Florida passed away

April 1, 2025, in Zephyrhills Florida. He was born

October 21, 1970 in Middletown, Connecticut to Donald and Connie (Concetina) DeLoreto.

Tom moved as a young child with his family to Zephyrhills FL. After high school he moved to Montana for a year and...

Mark Freebird Lindsley

Mark Freebird Lindsley

Mar 31, 2025

Mark Lindsley, 73, of Dade City, Fl passed away in New Port Richey on March 31, 2025. He was born on February 22, 1952 in Winter Garden, Florida to Winnie Linzey. He is survived by his daughter Lisa Kiedaisch and her husband Jasen Kiedaisch of Zephyrhills, Florida.

Mark has a predeceased wife, Cynthia Lindsley of Dade City,...

William Samual Simonds

William Samual Simonds

Mar 30, 2025

William Samual Simonds also known as "Sammy", 79, departed this world in Zephyrhills, Fl, March 30, 2025.  Born on January 30,1946 in Hothouse, North Carolina to Pearley and Easter Simonds.

He is survived by sisters Lorene Moats, Hilda Simonds and Delcy Pelham and brothers Curtis, Virgil and Richard Simonds.

He was a by trade laborer...

Joseph Lavoie

Joseph Lavoie

Mar 29, 2025

Joseph William Lavoie, 77, of Zephyrhills passed away March 29, 2025. He was born June 12, 1947, in Providence R.I. to Marion A Lawton and George Lavoie. On October 5, 1966, he enlisted in the United States Army.

Joseph was united in marriage to Donna Lavoie on March 7, 1987. For 30 years he worked as an...

Wilbert George  Allen

Wilbert George Allen

Mar 27, 2025

Wilbert George Allen was born on June 4, 1932, in Runaway Bay, Jamaica, West Indies, to the late Edward James and Lizeth Gertrude Allen. He was the second of ten children and was known by everyone as "Bruce."

Bruce graduated from Runaway Bay All Age School and later attended trade school, where he learned carpentry and building...

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