John "Jack" Barrett
Dec 19, 2024
John "Jack" Barrett, 76,
passed away with family surrounding him on December 19, 2024. He was born on July 10, 1948 in Plainfield New Jersey to William Barrett and Mary Elizabeth Jones. Jack is the second of six children. He is survived by James, Elizabeth, Barbara, Bruce, Kevin and their families.
Jack graduated from the...
Marlene Frances Dittrich Rayborn
Dec 19, 2024
Marlene Frances Dittrich Rayborn, 82, of Spring Hill, FL. Passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024. She was born on April 27, 1942 to John Dittrich and Amanda (Anderson) Dittrich. She married Joseph Baker Rayborn on May 9, 1964, who preceded her in death in 2023.
She is preceded in death by her son James Matthew Rayborn....
Patricia Mae Nelson
Dec 19, 2024
Patricia Mae Nelson, age 82 born on 14 October 1942 in Washington, DC passed away on 19 December 2024 in Dade City, Florida. Daughter of the late Roy W. and Mary V. Collins of Washington, DC. She is survived by her grandson, Tyler Gault of Salisbury, MD., five sisters: Lois A. McGowan, Christine (Tina) Tinsley of Florida, Linda M....
Stanley (Butch) E. Backus
Dec 19, 2024
Stanley (Butch) E. Backus, 76, of Unadilla, NY and Zephyrhills, FL went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 19th, 2024 at Gulfside Hospice Center in Zephyrhills, FL. He was born September 2, 1948 in Bainbridge, NY. He was the son of the late Paul Lee Backus and LaVerna Beers Foree.
He was married to the...
Louis Allen King
Dec 19, 2024
King, Louis Allen 85, of Trilby, FL passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024, in Zephyrhills, FL. He was born January 28, 1939, in Zephyrhills to Edwin & Stella King and was a US Army Veteran. He retired from the Florida State Department of Corrections after many years of service and was an active member of the Spring Lake United...
Cheryl C. Guzell
Dec 18, 2024
Cheryl Camille (Croft) Guzell
November 18, 1948 – December 18, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Cheryl Camille (Croft) Guzell, who departed this life on December 18, 2024, in her hometown of Dade City, Florida, at the age of 76.
Born on November 18, 1948, Cheryl grew...
Patricia A. Seidel
Dec 18, 2024
Patricia Ann Seidel 87, of Pensacola Florida passed away Wednesday December 18, 2024, with her three sons by her side.
Pat was born December 14, 1937 in Elyria, Ohio to Myron and Edith Saussler. Pat was employed by Capital Airlines in Minneapolis, Minnesota before meeting her future husband, Frank. Pat and Frank had a harmonious marriage of...
Hayward Musgrove Jr.
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...
Ruth Ann Gordon Gessmann
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...
Master Sergent John E Wright Usaf
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...
Madge A. Fitzgerald
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...
Thomas A. Buckley
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...
Shirley (Shirl) Jean East
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.
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Anthony Joseph Valentino
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...
Floyd Eugene "Jelly Bean" Patterson
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...
Stephen Jeffery Pollock
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)...
Delfino "Ebo" Anthony Chavez
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,...
Betty L. Mcconkey
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...
Rosemary A. Weir
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...
Alan L Gage
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...
