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Dade City and Zephyrhills, Florida and surrounding areas

Rita Bower Slaven

Rita Bower Slaven

Jan 5, 2022

Rita Bower Slaven, 98 , of Ridge Manor, Florida passed away Wednesday, January 5th, 2022. She was born in Staten Island, New York to Everett Brower and Mary Brower .She is preceded in death by husband: William Norman Slaven; daughter: Janis Friedman; and grandchild: Kelly Friedman Rodriquez.Rita is survived by children: William Norman Slaven Jr., Patricia (Slaven) Ztio, Michael...

Wayne Andrew Melesky Ret.)

Wayne Andrew Melesky Ret.)

Jan 5, 2022

Wayne Andrew Melesky (CW4 Ret.), 72, of Tampa Bay Golf and Country Club in San Antonio, Florida passed suddenly on January 5, 2022 after a very short illness at Advent Medical Hospital. He was born September 14, 1949 in Blue Hill, Maine. Wayne devoted his life to his country, spending 50 years in government service, including 20 years as active-duty...

Gary Dennis

Gary Dennis

Jan 4, 2022

Gary William Dennis, 76, Brown City, Michigan passed away January 04, 2022. He was born January 24, 1945

in Brown City, Michigan to Robert Dennis and Bernice Madrick Dennis.

He was united in marriage to Judy Sakuta on November 30, 1963.

He loved horseshoes, mowing the lawn, farming, spending time with his grandchildren...

Dianna Kay Bingham

Dianna Kay Bingham

Jan 3, 2022

BINGHAM, Dianna Kay, 56, of Zephyrhills, Fl, entered into eternal rest on Monday January 3, 2022. She was born on November 1, 1965 in Mobile, Alabama, to parents, Franklin, and Glennie Bingham. She is survived by her loving son, Devon Bingham, Mother; Glennie Bingham, Brothers; Franklin Ray Bingham II and Stephen Bingham, Niece; Lauren Breto. Preceded in death by her...

Roger Steven Shelton

Roger Steven Shelton

Jan 2, 2022

Roger Steven Shelton passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 2nd, 2022 in Tampa, FL surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 1st, 1969 in La Jolla California to Roger and Judy Shelton. Roger served in the United States Army beginning as an MP and moving up in rank becoming a CID operative as part of the Military police....

Guillermo Cruz Aguirre

Guillermo Cruz Aguirre

Jan 1, 2022

Guillermo Cruz Aguirre was a loving son, father, grandfather. He was born in Michoacan Mexico and lived in Dade City Florida for 40 years.He lost his battle to cancer and passed into the arms of the lord on 1/1/2022. He was a hardworker , he worked picking tomatoes,strawberries, oranges. He had a cheerful spirit always a smile on his face,...

Carol Jean Gross

Carol Jean Gross

Dec 31, 2021

Gross, Carol Jean, 75 of Zephyrhills, FL

September 6, 1946 December 31 2021

Entered into eternal rest on December 31, 2021

Originally from Atlanta New York where she raised a family and owned the local hardware store,

She moved her family down to Zephryhills Florida in the early 90s.

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Joan Irene Totoro

Joan Irene Totoro

Dec 31, 2021

Joan Irene (Andersen) Totoro, age 92, of Ridge Manor, FL, passed away peacefully at Sturgill Hospice Home in Brooksville, FL on Friday afternoon, December 31, 2021. Her brother Jim Andersen and sister-in-law Rubina from Atlanta were holding her hand as she drew her last breath. She was born in the Bronx, NY to the late Arthur C. Andersen and Johanna...

Jerome 'Cookie' L. Courtney

Jerome 'Cookie' L. Courtney

Dec 30, 2021

Jerome "Cookie" L. Courtney,57, was born May 15, 1964 in Dade City, Florida and lost his battle to Covid December 30, 2021. Beloved son to the late Herman and Amanda Courtney and Devoted husband to Laura Courtney. Loving father to Dana Johnston (Ben Johnston), Kimberly Goodwin (Jack Hubble), Joseph Goodwin Jerome Jr. and Nikita Courtney. Most loving grandfather to 16...

Mary Lu Nealey

Mary Lu Nealey

Dec 29, 2021

Mary Lu Nealey, 83, of Dade City, FL passed away Wednesday, December 29th, 2021. She was born January 10, 1938, in Washington, D.C. to Carl & Edith Stewart-Hampton and moved to this area 20 years ago from Hialeah, FL. She was a retired Accountant and an active member of the First Baptist Church in Dade City.

Mary...

Dennis Floyd Swoffer Sr.

Dennis Floyd Swoffer Sr.

Dec 29, 2021

Dennis Floyd Swoffer Sr, 70, passed away on Wednesday December 29th, 2021 in Riverview, Florida. Denny was born on March 3rd, 1951 in Port Huron, Michigan to Floyd and Betty Swoffer. He met and married his high school sweetheart, Kathleen Sue Edie (Swoffer), on August 9th, 1969. Denny was an amazing man who was loved by many. He worked at...

Floyd E. Rice

Floyd E. Rice

Dec 28, 2021

Rice, Floyd E., 95, of Zephyrhills passed away on December 28, 2021. He is survived by his loving wife Phillipa, and sister Helen Hays. Floyd dedicated his life to the military by serving and retiring from the US Navy. A viewing will take place on Monday January 3, 2022 from 9-10am at Hodges Funeral Home, Zephyrhills. Funeral will follow...

Bonnie Darlyne Mcbride

Bonnie Darlyne Mcbride

Dec 26, 2021

Bonnie Darlyne McBride was a lovely lady who warmed the hearts of many. May we smile each time we remember Bonnie, her cheerful spirit, and her fighting spunk. Bonnie lives on in heaven with her Heavenly Father and husband Tommy McBride who she met at the Publix deli, fell in love with, and was happily married to for many years....

Fran P. Visockas

Fran P. Visockas

Dec 26, 2021

To know him was to love him. On Dec 26th heaven gained another angel. Fran was a loving husband to Almira for many years until her passing with cancer 2001. Fran loved to travel spending many vacations with Almira in Europe, Puerto Rico, Florida and many more places. Fran loved life and lived large! From a dinner, to going on...

Cheril Lynn Hanson

Cheril Lynn Hanson

Dec 24, 2021

HANSON, Cheril Lynn (Salyers), 52, entered into eternal rest on December 24th , 2021, in Dade City, FL. Cheril was born on October 4th, 1969 in Watervliet, MI, to parents; Jay and Betty Salyers, together they had eight children. Cheril loved life, and loved her family the most, she thoroughly enjoyed singing, dancing, and was lovingly known as the "Tik...

Betty Boyd

Betty Boyd

Dec 23, 2021

Betty Boyd, 90, of Dade City, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021. She was born September 19, 1931, in Leesburg, Florida to Alene and Grover Smith.

Betty was a lifelong resident of Dade City and was passionate about her community. She spent many hours volunteering her time with Dade City Mainstreet and the Chamber of Commerce. She...

Mae I Clark

Mae I Clark

Dec 23, 2021

Mae I. Clark 78, of Zephyrhills, FL passed away Thursday, December 23rd, 2021, under the care of Gulfside Hospice. She was born September 17, 1943, in Steinhatchee, FL to David & Martha Hamm and was a longtime area resident. She worked for the Farm Store for 30 years and then worked another 10 years for Cumberland Farm Store before her...

Mary Ida Covington

Mary Ida Covington

Dec 22, 2021

Mary Ida Covington 85, of Dade City, FL passed away Wednesday, December 22nd, 2021. She was born November 8, 1936, in Americus, GA to George Tower Council and Elizabeth McKee Rainey Council. She shared 47 years with the love of her life, Munro "Flick" Covington, before he passed away 20 years ago. They raised four children and had multiple grandchildren....

Alma R. Sheldon

Alma R. Sheldon

Dec 22, 2021

Alma R. (Helman) Sheldon, age 99, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2021, at Cambridge Hills Assisted Living in Pittsboro, NC. Mrs. Sheldon was born in the Arbutus Park area of Johnstown, PA, on February 24, 1922, daughter of Jacob C. Helman and Anna (Keeler) Helman. She graduated from Richland Township High School (Johnstown, PA) in 1939, where she was...

Donald Howell

Donald Howell

Dec 21, 2021

On December 21, 2021 our father, Donald Howell, also known as "Fred" and "Freddie" by family and

friends took his last breath with us to be with Mom, JoAnn, his mother, Pauline, father, Edison and two

of three sisters, Ramona and Betty Lou. Those left behind, until we meet again include his daughter and

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