Obituaries

Mar 30, 2022

Judy Sylvia Young was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She left this world surrounded by dear family and friends on March 30, 2022. Judy was born on April 28, 1942, in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Canada to Randall and Enid Shand. Judy graduated from Dartmouth High School in 1959. After graduating from high school, she worked for a television...

Mar 30, 2022

David Anthony Sisco 55, from Zephyrhills FL went home to be with the Lord 03/30/2022. He was born in Newport, Kentucky on March 11, 1967 to Alice Sisco. David loved life and loved to laugh. He is survived by his Daughter, Amanda Cannon, his Brother Earl Sisco, Sister Michelle Mitchell, and beloved dog, Jules. A celebration of life...

Mar 28, 2022

BUCHER, Lawrence (Larry) Henry, 70, of Brandon, Florida passed away March 28, 2022. He was born December 19, 1951 in Bellevue, PA to Charles F Bucher Sr. and Alma Cimador Bucher. Larry graduated from Pasco High School and continued his education with a bachelors degree in music from St. Leo College in 1973. He enjoyed fishing, golf and music. He...

Mar 27, 2022

Richard "Dick" Erminelli 82, of Zephyrhills, Florida passed away unexpectedly on March 27, 2022.

Richard was born on February 25, 1940 in Attleboro, Massachusetts. He lived all across the northeast including Maine and moved to Florida in 1981 settling in Dade City.

Richard "Dick" was an avid hunter, fisherman, and outdoorsman. He worked for many...

Mar 27, 2022

Tracy Rose Jackson

(October 25, 1971 March 27, 2022)

Tracy Rose Jackson, 50, of Tampa, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 27, 2022. Born and raised most of her life in Oswego, Tracy relocated to Florida in 2000. She was a loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. Tracy loved helping people and spent much...

Mar 24, 2022

Diana Hill (Fullmer), 64, was called to Heaven and gained her wings on March 24th, 2022. She was born September 13th, 1957 to Cloyd (Andy) and Mary Fullmer in Williamsport, Pa. She moved to Zephyrhills Florida in 1993. She is survived by her 2 children, Her son Brandon Hinkal and her daughter Sheldon Lechler. Her grandchildren Austin Lechler, Reauna Hinkal,...

Mar 23, 2022

James L. Taylor, 92, passed away at his home on March 23rd, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. Born in Peachland, North Carolina on April 28th, 1929, he moved to Dade City in 1969 where he and his wife were educators at the local high school.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Inez...

Mar 23, 2022

Bobbie Jean Connors was born on April 10th, 1929 to Preston Fleming and Loette Bedsole Fleming in Kinston, Alabama. On March 23rd, 2022 the Lord called her home. She left a handwritten letter saying "Remember, Ive waited for this for a long time. Its a happy occasion!" She is one of nine siblings. She is preceded in death by Eloise...

Mar 22, 2022

GARNER, Claudia was born in Meridian, Mississippi on June 21,1945 to Geneva Lucille Sheffield and Clay Alexander Sheffield. She moved to Ocala and lived a third of her life there before moving to the Zephyrhills area to be close to her family. She was 76 years young when our Heavenly Father called her home. We said goodbye to her, here...

Mar 21, 2022

ARNO, Michael Roy, 82, of Zephyrhills, FL, entered into eternal rest on Monday, March 21, 2022, in Hudson, FL. Born on August 12, 1939, in Shawano, WI., to parents, Michael Roy Arno and Ann Radke Arno. Michael was joined in marriage to Joan Katherine Forsyth, on June 13, 1964, in Boulder, CO. He received his masters degree in Public Administration...

Mar 21, 2022

Patricia Smith Carver, 85, of Dade City, FL, passed away Monday, March 21st, 2022, under the care of Gulfside Regional Hospice. She was born April 13, 1936, in Macon, Georgia, to Ralph and Lavinia Smith. She grew up in Orlando, Florida. She graduated from Florida State University and worked as a school teacher. She was a longtime area resident...

Mar 21, 2022

Jenna Elizabeth Barthle, 32, of Dade City, FL passed away Monday, March 21st, 2022. She was born January 11th, 1990, in Dade City to John Bernard & Janie Annette Watson Barthle. She was a lifelong area resident and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Jenna is survived by her father: John B. Barthle (Cynthia); son: Charlie...

Mar 19, 2022

Lynch, Betty Regan. Betty was born on July 13, 1925, to Robert and Bessie May Regan. She lived in Miami, Lake Worth, Okeechobee and Dade City Florida. She died on March 19, 2022, after a long struggle with Alzheimers.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Lynch, Sr., her youngest child Beverly Lynch, and two...

Mar 16, 2022

Margie Ann Partain Zephyrhills, Fl. Margie A. Partain, 76, passed from this world on March 16, 2022. She was born September 25, 1945 in Tampa FL, the daughter of Woody Smith and Thelma Fischer Smith. Margie graduated from King High School in 1963 and was married to Bobby Partain that same year. They were married for 39 yrs. until his...

Mar 15, 2022

Joey E. Bess 59, of Dade City, FL passed away Tuesday, March 15th, 2022. He was born September 27, 1962, in Florala, AL to WD & Malona Kelly Bess and was a longtime area resident of Dade City. He attended Pasco High School and was a Supervisor in the Concrete and Masonry Industry.

Joey is survived by...

Mar 15, 2022

Garth Sanford Jones 1945-2022 Garth Sanford "Sam" Jones, 77, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born in Richmond, VA to the late Garth and Elizabeth "Libby" Jones. He and his brother Dennis grew up there, living down the street from his future wife, Linda Wilmoth. Sam and Linda were married in 1970, and...

Mar 15, 2022

SMITH, David Miles Jr., 67, of Dade City, FL, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. David was born on June 26, 1954 in San Diego, CA, to parents, David Miles Smith Sr. and Doloras Gertrude Jones. David enjoyed his career in real estate management, and is survived by many loving friends, and his cat, Miss Kitty. Inurnment...

Mar 13, 2022

Jerry Di Canio, age 66 of Lutz, FL passed away on Sunday, March 13,2022. Born in Brooklyn, NY to Charles Anthony Di Canio and Margaret Rose. He was a certified Pipe Welder for over 30 years. He completed work at several local companies, such as Teco and Veterans Hospital in St. Petersburg. His biggest achievement was being involved in the...

Mar 11, 2022

Ellis Ray Poling , age 94 of Zephyrhills, Florida passed away March 11, 2022 He was born in Grafton, West Virginia on March 29, 1927 and lived in Illinois, California, West Virginia and Florida. He was an active member of Order of Eastern Star, Mason, Scottish Rite and Dad Advisor for Demolay for over 50 years. Ray served in the...

Mar 10, 2022

PEREZ, Gloria Esther, 82, of Zephyrhills, FL, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Gloria was born on July 11, 1939 in Salinas, Puerto Rico to parents, Santos Rodriguez, and Natividad Santos. Gloria married her love, Hector Perez Ortiz, and devoted her life to being a stay-at-home mother, where she found her love for sewing, crocheting, embroidering, and...