Obituaries

JOSEPH JOHN LA FRANCA

JOSEPH JOHN LA FRANCA

Aug 15, 2013

LA FRANCA, JOSEPH JOHN 82, of Spring Hill, passed away at HPH Hospice in Brooksville. He was born in Manhattan, NY and was a retired custodian for the US Postal Service. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. Joe is survived by his sons, Joseph and Peter LaFranca; daughter, Grace Owsian, one sister, 5 grandchildren and 2 great...

GORDON PERRY TUCKER

GORDON PERRY TUCKER

Aug 12, 2013

TUCKER, GORDON PERRY, 72, passed away on August 12, 2013 at Brooksville Regional Hospital in Brooksville, FL. Gordon was born August 16, 1940 in Tennessee, the son of Bessie and James Tucker. He was one of five children. Gordon's greatest enjoyment was gardening and raising rabbits, and watching wrestling. He is survived by his wife, Vera Tucker, brother, Dewey Tucker,...

WILLIAM RICE FLEMMING

WILLIAM RICE FLEMMING

Aug 12, 2013

FLEMMING, WILLIAM RICE,SR. age 88, of Timber Pines-Terrace View Village, Spring Hill, FL passed away on August 12, 2013, under the care of HPH Hospice Care Center of Brooksville, FL. He was born on July 16, 1925, in Coronaca, SC, to Alice Rice Flemming and Thomas Willard Flemming. When Bill turned 7 he moved to Epworth Orphanage because his father...

Richard Laney

Richard Laney

Aug 4, 2013

LANEY, RICHARD “GENE”, 80, of Brooksville passed on Sunday, August 4, 2013 at Oak Hill Regional Hospital. A native of Carthage, Missouri, Mr. Laney moved to the area with his late wife Beverly in 1989 from Texas. Gene was a veteran of the US Army, a retired telephone contractor and member of the First United Methodist Church in Brooksville, Florida....

MARY E. LACEY

MARY E. LACEY

Jul 29, 2013

LACEY, MARY E. 95, Spring Hill, passed away on July 29, 2013 at HPH Hospice Care Center. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA and was a homemaker. Mary enjoyed playing cards, especially bridge, crossword puzzles, reading, traveling and her loving family. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia, and her husband, James Zavesky, sons, Stephen Lacey and wife, Lorie Jesperson,...

Congetta A. Worthington

Congetta A. Worthington

Jul 29, 2013

WORTHINGTON, CONGETTA A. 74, Spring Hill, passed away July 29, 2013 at Spring Hill Regional Hospital. She was born in Syracuse, NY and was a retired telephone operator and union steward. Congetta is survived by her daughter, Vicky Brannon, son, Robert Everson; six grandchildren; nine great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her daughter,...

CHARLES T. GALLAGHER

CHARLES T. GALLAGHER

Jul 28, 2013

GALLAGHER, CHARLES T. 91, of Spring Hill, passed away July 28, 2013 peacefully at home. He was born December 2, 1921 in Schenectady, NY, the son of James and Myrtle(McKeown) Gallagher. In addition to his parents, Charles was predeceased by his beloved wife of 56 years, Beatrice and his two brothers, James and William. Charles had a rewarding career at...

ECRON E. LEWIS

ECRON E. LEWIS

Jul 24, 2013

LEWIS, ECRON E. 64, of Spring Hill, passed away on July 24, 2013 at Spring Hill Regional Hospital. He was born in St. Vincent, US Virgin Islands, and was a registered nurse. Ecron is the son of Alexander and Lucy Lewis. He is survived by his loving wife, Valentina; sons, Ecron Greer Lewis, Ian Lewis, Gregory Lewis and his grandchildren....

Ronald K. Ainey

Ronald K. Ainey

Jul 23, 2013

Ainey, Ronald K., 82, of Spring Hill passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2013. A native of New Albany, Pennsylvania, Mr. Ainey retired as a Senior Engineer for the Westinghouse Electric Corporation in Horsehead, NY before moving to this area. A veteran of the US Army (1953-1956), he was Episcopal by faith and previously served as Church Treasurer, Senior Warden...

JOHN CHARLES DRAPER

JOHN CHARLES DRAPER

Jul 7, 2013

DRAPER, JOHN C, 72, Spring Hill, Florida; passed away Sunday, July 7th at Spring Hill Regional Hospital, Spring Hill. John was born March 31, 1941 in Rock Island County, Illinois. Son of Victor and Mary Bellagante Draper. John married Sandra K. Hemphill, March 17, 1964 in Colona, Illinois. He was employed at John Deere Administration and retired July 6, 1994....

JOHN H MURRAY

JOHN H MURRAY

Jul 7, 2013

MURRAY, JOHN HERMAN 80, of Brookridge, in Brooksville, FL, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2013 at his home under the loving care of his family and HPH Hospice. He was born in Hazel Park, Michigan and was a precision tool and die maker, and a veteran of the Korean War. John loved life and his family. He is survived...

CODY J GRIFFIN

CODY J GRIFFIN

Jul 2, 2013

GRIFFIN, CODY J. 21, of Brooksville, FL, died Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at Bayonet Point Medical Center in Hudson due to injuries sustained in an auto accident. Cody was born January 2, 1992 in Warren, Ohio. He was a 2010 graduate of Mineral Ridge High School in Ohio. Shortly after his graduation, his family moved to Florida where he completed...

LOTTIE M. BEATTY-WARD

LOTTIE M. BEATTY-WARD

Jul 1, 2013

BEATTY-WARD, LOTTIE M., 81, of High Point, Brooksville, FL, died July 1, 2013 at HPH Hospice. Born in Bakersville, TN, she came here from Southgate, MI after retiring from the City of Southgate Police Department. She was a member of the High Point Ladies Golf Association and Ladies Auxiliary. Lottie is survived by her son, E. Dean Beatty; grandchildren, Rachel...

EVA G. NEFF

EVA G. NEFF

Jun 30, 2013

NEFF, EVA G. 92, of the Heather, in Weeki Wachee, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2013 under the loving care of HPH Hospice and her family. She was born in Westmorland, TN. She and her husband, John, who passed away in 2006, were the owners and operators of Neff's Feed and Garden Supply store. Eva is survived by her...

ALFRED A. POULIN

ALFRED A. POULIN

Jun 23, 2013

POULIN, ALFRED A. 75, of Brookridge (Brooksville), son of the late Roland and Gladys (Lefevbre)True-Poulin, passed away on June 23, 2013 at HPH Hospice Care Center. He was born in Lewiston, Maine and was a retired Deputy Sheriff in Essex County in Massachusetts. He was a Marine veteran. Alfred is survived by his loving wife, Janice, daughter, Lynne, and her...

MARILYN LOUISE MASON

MARILYN LOUISE MASON

Jun 20, 2013

MASON, MARILYN LOUISE, age 83, of Brooksville, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2013 at HPH Hospice. She was born on May 8, 1930 in Canton, Ohio to the late William Edison Oyler, Sr. and Ruth Agnes (Wingate) Oyler. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Jill Elizabeth McKee; sisters, Joanne Harting, Ellamae Iverson and Shirley...

DONNA LYNN CLINTON

DONNA LYNN CLINTON

Jun 19, 2013

CLINTON, DONNA LYNN, nee Rickards, 59, of Spring Hill, passed away on June 19, 2013 at the HPH Hospice Care Center in Brooksville. She was born in Detroit, Michigan and was a hotel purchasing agent. She loved to BBQ and was the “official picture-taker” for the family. Donna is survived by her daughter, Angelique; mother, Mary Rickards; brother and sister-in-law,...

Everett C. Little

Everett C. Little

Jun 14, 2013

LITTLE, EVERETT C. died June 14, 2013 in Hernando Beach, FL. He was born in Woodruff County, AR and was a retired frame and trim carpenter. Everett is survived by his two children, Richard and Jessica. No services are scheduled at this time.

FRANCIS J WARD

FRANCIS J WARD

Jun 14, 2013

WARD, FRANCIS J. 81, of Spring Hill, passed away on June 14, 2013 at Tampa General Hospital. He was born in Fall River, Massachusetts and was a retired installer for the phone company. He is survived by his sons, Michael and Thomas Ward, six grandchildren, and companion, Elenor McGlynn. Visitation will be on Sunday, June 23, from 7:00-9:00PM with a...

WALTER ROBERT PARHAM

WALTER ROBERT PARHAM

Jun 9, 2013

PARHAM, WALTER ROBERT 51, Spring Hill, (Aripeka) passed away on June 9, 2013 at his residence. He was born in Orlando, Florida and retired from the dry cleaning business. Walter is survived by his parents, Sarah (Wright) and Jim Parham; his children, Candi Gomez, James Walter Parham, Randy Alexander Holmes Parham, his brother, Tom, and his wife, Tita Parham; and...

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