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Dade City and Zephyrhills, Florida and surrounding areas

Thelma Louise Beal

Thelma Louise Beal

Feb 8, 2012

Beal, Thelma Louise Age 81 passed away February 8, 2012 in Leesburg. She was born in Clay Sink, Florida and lived in Dade City for many years where she worked as a citrus grader. She was a member of the Church of God on 21st in Dade City. She is survived by her sister Inez Haupt. Visitation will be held...

Angela R. Bevers

Angela R. Bevers

Feb 7, 2012

Bevers, Angela R., 50, of Tampa, Florida, passed away on February 7, 2012 in Dade city, Florida. She is survived by her loving family and friends. Services will be held at Hodges Family Funeral Home, 11441 US Hwy 301, Dade City on February 11, 2012 at 10am with a graveside to follow at Chapel Hill Gardens.

Daniel Joseph Snee

Daniel Joseph Snee

Feb 7, 2012

Daniel Joseph Snee, 62,of Zephyrhills, Fl died Tuesday, February 7, 2012 after a long battle with cancer. His life was guided by a quote from actor John Wayne, "A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do." Dan was born in 1949 in Massillon, OH, but lived most his life in Auburn, NY. He was preceded in death by his...

Frances Shirley Rapalee

Frances Shirley Rapalee

Feb 7, 2012

Frances Shirley Rapalee of Venice, Florida died Feb. 7, 2012. She was born Aug. 21, 1917 in Wayne, NY. Shirley had lived in Zephyrhills, FL for 23 years before moving to Venice, FL. She is survived by two sons, Jack (Larry) Rapalee of Pineville, Missouri; Richard J Rapalee of Casa Grande, AZ; one daughter, Mrs. Frank (Mary) Benz of Venice,...

Dorothy A. Montgomery

Dorothy A. Montgomery

Feb 6, 2012

Dorothy A. Montgomery, 94, died February 6, 2012 at Gulfside Hospice. Survived by her loving family."Worlds greatest Mom."

Vera D. Cox

Vera D. Cox

Feb 6, 2012

Cox, Vera D., 96 of Webster (formerly of Dade City) passed away Monday, February 6, 2012 under the care of Cornerstone Hospice. She was born November 19, 1915 in Andalusia, AL to Joseph M. & Americas Goolsby Davenport. She was a longtime area resident of Dade City where she was well known for her quilting abilities. She was a member...

Gordon Wayne Rector

Gordon Wayne Rector

Feb 5, 2012

RECTOR, Gordon Wayne, of Zephyrhills, Florida, was born May 29, 1927, in Rockford, Michigan, and passed away February 5, 2012 in Hospice House, Dade City, Florida, surrounded by family. He had three sisters and one brother who preceded him in death. He married Marjorie June Ritchie September 25, 1947, in Cedar Springs, Michigan. Together they raised four children, Nancy (Scott...

John S. Geswein

John S. Geswein

Feb 5, 2012

John S. Geswein our brother John John finally left this life after 61 years of being loved by all his family. Preceded in death by his mother and father, Alice and Bert Geswein and his sister Theresa Delawder. Survived by sisters Margaret (Ken) Bowman, Mary (Marshall) Webb, brothers Jim (Sharon) Geswein, Phil (Diane) Geswein, and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation...

Dianne Watta

Dianne Watta

Feb 4, 2012

Dianne Imogene Watta, 67, of Lakeland passed away Tuesday February 7, 2012 at Good Shepherd Hospice. She was born April 14, 1944 in Hamtramck, MI to Bernard and Rosemary Watta. She is survived by son, Joseph (Stacey) Dunbar; 2 daughters, Christine (Gary) Lewis and Eve (Rich) Cruz; 10 grandchildren, Michael, Hannah (Mandy), Sarah (Kelly), Nilka, Neftali, Nolan, Ava, Connor, Jennifer,...

Geraldine M. Kowerduck

Geraldine M. Kowerduck

Feb 3, 2012

Kowerduck, Geraldine M, 91, Zephyrhills passed away February 3, 2012. Geri was born in Hartford, MI, living most of her life in St. Joseph, MI. She loved children, especially little ones, as she was in day care for many years. She is survived by her husband of 74 years Walter Rush Kowerduck, four daughters, Nancy (Jim) Hogerheide of Grandville, MI,...

Debra A. Smith

Debra A. Smith

Feb 1, 2012

Smith, Debra A., 48, of Dade City, passed away February 1, 2012 in Dade City. She is survived by her loving family and friends. Visitation will be Thursday, February 2, 2012 from 6-8pm at Hodges Funeral Home, 11441 US Hwy 301, Dade City; service Friday, February 3, 2012 at 11am; burial to follow at Floral Memory Gardens.

Glenn Shelley Rankin

Glenn Shelley Rankin

Jan 31, 2012

Glenn Shelley Rankin was born on November 22, 1922 in Marianna, Florida and passed away on January 31, 2012. She is survived by her six children, Kay Rankin Dyal (Jake), Carol Rankin, Allan Rankin, Nancy Rankin, David Rankin (Frances) and Robert Rankin (Leigh) as well as ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Glenn was married for more than 60 years...

Della M. Guevel

Della M. Guevel

Jan 30, 2012

GUEVEL, Della M., 91, of Zephyrhills, FL, passed away on January 30, 2012. She is formerly of Harrisville, Rhode Island. She is survived by her 2 daughters; Sandra M.(Robert) Blais of Zephyrhills, FL, Margaret D. Been of Fort Worth, TX; 3 grandchildren; Donna (Carey) Sieve of Keller, TX, David (Tammy) Been of Denton, TX, Robert A. (Lori) Blais Jr. of...

Tom Anderson

Tom Anderson

Jan 29, 2012

Tom Anderson, 76 of Dade City, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, January 29, 2012 in Zephyrhills. He was born on July 8, 1935 in Tuscaloosa, AL to Vayden L. & Bertha McMahon Anderson and moved to this area 50 years ago from Arcadia, FL. He retired as a Florida State Trooper with 35 years...

Joan C. Mackin

Joan C. Mackin

Jan 29, 2012

Joan C. Mackin, 80, of Zephyrhills passed away January 29, 2012. She was a member of St Josephs Catholic Church of Zephyrhills. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E Mackin who passed away 10 years ago. Survivors include her only son, Charles E. Mackin Jr. and many nieces and nephews in Pennsylvania. There will be no public...

Charles Stanton

Charles Stanton

Jan 28, 2012

Charles Stanton, 73 of Zephyrhills, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2012 in Zephyrhills under the care of Gulfside Regional Hospice. He was born May 27, 1938 in Cortland, NY to Willard & Ruth Ketchum Stanton and was a retired Truck Driver. He is survived by his wife of 28 years: Sandra Stanton, Zephyrhills; 4 stepchildren: Devon Johnson, Massachusetts, Dennis Baker,...

George R. Ross

George R. Ross

Jan 27, 2012

George R. Ross, 91, of Zephyrhills passed away January 27, 2012. He was born November 23, 1920 in River Rouge, MI. He was a sergeant in the Army Air force. In the early 50s he moved to Florida from Detroit, MI and worked as a bricklayer. He was united in marriage on November 25, 1966 to his wife, Mary. Together...

Noel "Apache" Gonyo

Noel "Apache" Gonyo

Jan 26, 2012

Gonyo, Noel M. Apache, 67 of Zephyrhills, FL passed away Thursday, January 26, 2012 at his home surrounded by friends and family. He was born December 3, 1944 in Poughkeepsie, NY to Creighton Charles & Margaret Ruth Hotchkin Gonyo and was a U.S. Air Force Veteran. He worked in the phosphate industry as a welder and fabricator and was a...

Marion Ellingworth

Marion Ellingworth

Jan 24, 2012

Ellingworth, Marion, 94, of Zephyrhills, Fl, passed away January 24, 2012. She was a devoted wife and wonderful mother. She is survived by four children, a son Thomas Ellingworth (Barbara), Altamonte Springs , Fl., son Ralph Howard (Julie), New York, NY, daughter Janet Sears (Gary), Plant City, Fl., and daughter Elizabeth Carr (Charlie), Watertown, NY. She was also a gentle...

Belle S. "Billie" Daboll

Belle S. "Billie" Daboll

Jan 21, 2012

Daboll, Belle S. Billie, 92 of Dade City, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012 at her home. She was born July 4, 1919 in Uhlerstown, PA to Charles & Anna Hummell Sigafoos and was a WW II Army Veteran. She was a registered nurse and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Dade City. She was also a...

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