Obituaries

Frederick Vincent Doherty

Frederick Vincent Doherty

Nov 22, 2012

Frederick Vincent Doherty, 80, 0f Spring Hill, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2012 at Oak Hill Hospital. He was a native of Malabang, Lanao Del Sur, Philippines and a resident of this area for the past 5 years coming from California. Fred worked as an owner and operator of a furniture manufacturing company. Survivors include his wife, Frances; two...

INGEBORG D. HALLET

INGEBORG D. HALLET

Nov 19, 2012

HALLET, INGEBORG D., 80, of Brookridge, in Brooksville, Florida, passed away on November 19, 2012 at the Spring Hill Health & Rehabilitation Center in Spring Hill, Florida. She was a native of Wiesbaden, Germany and a resident of this area for the past ten years coming from Naples, Florida. Ingeborg was a homemaker. She is survived by her loving husband,...

Mary J. Flemming

Mary J. Flemming

Nov 17, 2012

Mary J. Flemming, 87, of Spring Hill, passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at HPH Hospice Care Center. She was a native of Washington, D.C., and a resident of this area for the past 16 years coming from Crofton, Maryland. She worked as a homemaker taking care of those she loved. Mary enjoyed to socialize and was the type...

Henry F. S. Foster

Henry F. S. Foster

Nov 8, 2012

Henry Francis Shoemaker Foster, Jr., 67, of Spring Hill, FL, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2012. He was a native of Camden, New Jersey and a resident of this area for the past 6 years coming from Pleasantville, NJ. Henry had worked as a professor teaching at the college level. Survivors include his companion, Daniel Leak; four sisters, Josephine Moncrief...

Christine M. Lorandini

Christine M. Lorandini

Nov 6, 2012

Christine M. Lorandini, 76, of Timber Pines, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. She was a native of Warwick, New York and a resident of this area for the past 19 years, coming from Melville, L.I., NY. Christine worked as a homemaker taking care of those she loved, she was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, a member...

JOHN LIADIS

JOHN LIADIS

Nov 6, 2012

Father John Liadis, 79, Brooksville, passed away November 6, 2012 at the Brookside Hospice House in Palm Harbor. A visitation will be conducted at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church on Elgin Boulevard, in Spring Hill on Thursday, November 8, from 6:00-8:00PM, where the funeral mass will be conducted Friday, November 9, 1:00PM. Interment will follow at Florida Hills Memorial Gardens in...

JEANETTE HARVEY

JEANETTE HARVEY

Nov 6, 2012

Jeanette Lawlor Harvey, 74, of Patten, Maine and Brooksville, Florida passed away in Florida on November 6, 2012 after a courageous one year battle with MDS Leukemia. She was born on April 29, 1938 in Island Falls, ME to William and Merle (Sherman) Lawlor. Jeanette grew up on the family farm in the hills of Oakfield, ME. She graduated from...

Jess Nielsen

Jess Nielsen

Oct 30, 2012

NIELSEN, Jess ,80, Timber Pines, formerly of Wallingford, CT, died October 30, 2012. Mr. Nielsen was a retired school teacher having taught at Dodd Middle School in Cheshire, CT. He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Ann, and two sons: David and Chris, both of Wallingford, CT. A Memorial Service will be held at Spring Hill United...

Diane Elizabeth Bennett

Diane Elizabeth Bennett

Oct 28, 2012

Diane Elizabeth Bennett, 57, of Spring Hill, passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2012 at her residence. She was a native of Brooklyn, New York and a resident of this area for the past four years coming from Forked River, NJ. Diane worked as a floor manager for an amusement park. She is survived by her husband, Terrence; stepson, Theodore...

Charlotte Francis Rauscher

Charlotte Francis Rauscher

Oct 19, 2012

Charlotte F. Rauscher, 88, passed away Friday, October 19, 2012 at Legend Oaks Nursing Home in Ennis, TX. She was born to Martin and Ernestine Hoff on June 2, 1924 in Chicago, IL. Charlotte married Joseph Rauscher on January 11, 1945 in Chicago. She is a lifetime member of the Catholic Church. Survivors include three daughters, Kathleen Warren of Belvidere,...

Ernest Joseph Izzi

Ernest Joseph Izzi

Oct 17, 2012

Ernest Joseph Izzi, 65, of Spring Hill, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at Tampa General Hospital. He was a native of Morristown, New Jersey and a resident of this area for the past 26 years, coming from Orlando, FL. He was an owner operator of a fitness gym in Brooksville. He is survived by his wife, Diane;...

RAFAEL SERRANO-TORRES

RAFAEL SERRANO-TORRES

Oct 15, 2012

SERRANO-TORRES, RAFAEL, 84, Weeki Wachee, died October 15, 2012 at Oak Hill Hospital in Brooksville. He was a native of Salinas, Puerto Rico and a resident of this area since 1987, coming from New York City, New York. He was a retired New York City police officer, retired US Army veteran; member of Fraternal Order of Police, 1013 Club, DAV...

GORDON P. CARR

GORDON P. CARR

Oct 14, 2012

CARR, GORDON “GORDY” P., of the Brookridge Community in Brooksville, passed away October 14, 2012 at HPH Hospice Care Center. He was a native of Hartford, Vermont and a resident of this area for the past eleven years coming from Dover, New Hampshire. He was a retired Master Sergeant of the US Air Force and a member of the American...

MINER E. CILLEY

MINER E. CILLEY

Oct 12, 2012

CILLEY, MINER E. 100, of Spring Hill, passed away on October 12, 2012 under the loving care of HPH Hospice. He was a native of Revere, Massachusetts, and a resident of this area for the past 35 years coming from Bow, New Hampshire. Miner was a retired US Postal Service letter carrier, retired as a Master Sergeant, after 20 years...

LT. COL. DANIEL G. CHIZ

LT. COL. DANIEL G. CHIZ

Oct 2, 2012

Daniel G. Chiz passed away October 2, 2012, at the age of 93. Dan, as he was known to his friends, moved to Florida after retiring from the City of Highland Park, Michigan, where he had served as Director of Personnel and Labor Relations for 27 years. He was a WWII veteran, who served under General George S. Patton, and...

Marlene Dolores Brennan

Marlene Dolores Brennan

Sep 29, 2012

Brennan, Marlene D., 79 Spring Hill, Florida, entered peacefully into the Kingdom of Heaven on September 29, 2012 at Hernando-Pasco Hospice. She was born on August 1, 1933 and previously lived primarily in Chicago, Illinois. She was married to James Brennan for 46 years. They shared a home filled with love and laughter in Spring Hill. She was a beloved...

Beatrice Jakoby

Beatrice Jakoby

Sep 25, 2012

Beatrice Jakoby, 87, of Hudson, passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at Gulfside Hospice Center at Bayonet Point. She was a native of Brooklyn, New York, she worked as operations manager for a brokerage house, she was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star in Queens, NY, a member of Haoassah, and also enjoyed, bowling and playing...

Rafael Delgado Fontanez

Rafael Delgado Fontanez

Sep 18, 2012

Rafael "Felito" Delgado Fontanez, 86, of Spring Hill, Florida, passed away on, Tuesday, September, 18, 2012 at HPH Hospice Care Center. He was a native of Caguas, Puerto Rico and a resident of this area for the past six years coming from Fort Meyer. Felito worked as a farmer. Survivors include his wife, Lydia; ten children, Phillip Delgado, Cinthia Delgado,...

Margaro Melendez

Margaro Melendez

Sep 17, 2012

Margaro Melendez, 93, formerly of Spring Hill, passed away Monday, September 17, 2012 in San Antonio, TX. He was born in Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico and worked for Faberware, makers of pots and pans. Survivors include three sons, Luis M. Melendez, Sr., Jose A. Melendez, Carlos I. Melendez; nine, grandchildren; twelve, great grandchildren; and two, great-great grandchildren. Friends may call...

Robert S. Garcia

Robert S. Garcia

Sep 12, 2012

Robert S. Garcia, 62, of Spring Hill, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at Brooksville Regional Hospital. He was a native of Holguin, Cuba. He worked as a salesman for a mortgage broker. Survivors include his soul mate, Joanne "Jodie" Berg; son, Robert A. Garcia; daughter, Melissa Garcia; sister, Maria (Frank) Ferrandina; two grandsons, Matthew Garcia, Justin Garcia;...