Obituaries
ELIGIO RIVERA RIVERA
Apr 28, 2014
RIVERA, ELIGIO RIVERA, 88, of Spring Hill, passed away on April 28, 2014. He was born in Jayuya, Puerto Rico, the son of Elias and Juana Rivera. He was a retired accountant for a cosmetic company and an Army veteran. He enjoyed reading and watching TV, and especially going to the mall. Eligio is survived by his wife of 67...
Angelina T. Ruggeri
Apr 20, 2014
RUGGERI, ANGELINA T. 93, of Spring Hill, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2014. She was born in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of Dominick and Nicoletta (nee Bono) Ruggeri. She was a homemaker. Angelina is survived by her son and his wife, Dominic and Donna Ruggeri; four grandsons, Brandon, Dante, Frank, and John; a great granddaughter, Francesca Ruggeri, and her daughter-in-law,...
PATRICIA ELAINE ERWIN
Apr 8, 2014
Erwin, Patricia Elaine 75, of Spring Hill, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. She was born in St. Petersburg, FL, the daughter of Charles and Virginia (Congdon) Perry. She was a retired registered nurse. Patricia is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Robert; the proud mother of four sons, Tom, Brian, James and David. One of her...
ELLIE JUANITA VITALI
Apr 4, 2014
VITALI, ELLIE JUANITA, 83, Spring Hill, Florida passed peacefully on April 4, 2014. She resided at Crown Pointe Assisted Living Facility. Born and raised in Arcadia, FL. She was employed for 18 years at G. Pierce Wood, retiring in 1989. She was a 30 year member with the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, and the Church of Christ in Arcadia. Survived by...
Raye Marie Thurau
Apr 4, 2014
THURAU, RAYE MARIE 86, of Spring Hill, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2014. She was born in Queens, NY, the daughter of Cresenzo and Josephine (Nappi) Esposito. She was an assembly line bottler for a soda company; a volunteer at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point and Oak Hill Hospital. Raye is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Susanne and...
Salvatore Peter Amico
Mar 27, 2014
AMICO, SALVATORE PETER 86, of Spring Hill, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2014. He was born in Brooklyn, NY and was an Army veteran and retired regional cargo manager for Japan Airlines. He was amember of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church and was an excellent handyman, able to do construction and home improvements. Sal is survived by his...
CLAIRE D. MORREALE
Mar 22, 2014
MORREALE, CLAIRE 85, of Spring Hill, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2014. She was born in Bronx, New York, the daughter of Joseph and Minerva Thombetta. She was the owner and operator of a gift shop. Claire is survived by her loving husband, Leonard; two sons and their wives, Richard and Marie, Leonard and Anna, daughter, Christine DiMari; four...
Juanita Juanell Nipper
Mar 22, 2014
NIPPER, Juanita Juanell, 79, died March 22, 2014. She is survived by her children: Tracy, Patricia, Peanut and Jimmy, 9 Grandchildren and 10 Great Grandchildren. Pinecrest FC
Antoniu Gheorge Boitos
Mar 21, 2014
BOITOS, ANTONIU 77, Brooksville, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2014. He was born in Romania and was a retired machinist for computerized machining. Antoniu is survived by his loving wife, Paulina, son and daughter-in-law, Sorin and Robin Nenu. A funeral service will be conducted at Pinecrest Funeral Chapel on Mariner Boulevard, Saturday, March 29, at 10:30AM. Interment to follow...
THOMAS CURTIS HALL
Mar 18, 2014
HALL, THOMAS CURTIS, 54, of Brooksville, passed away on March 18, 2014. He was born in South Haven, Michigan, the son of Curtis and Doris (Eveland). Tom served in the US Marines and was an over-the-road truck driver. He is survived by his mother, Doris Hutson, brother, Anthony, sisters, Charlotte and Sharon.
Douglas Gibson
Mar 17, 2014
GIBSON, DOUGLAS, 52, of Spring Hill, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2014. He was born in Emmett, Idaho, the son of Dale and Vera (Struthers) Gibson. Doug is survived by his sons, Kyle (Jan) and John (Jan); his mother, Alene, his brothers Michael and Ken, his sister Sue McGraw and a grandson Mason. He was preceded in death by...
John Joseph Geraghty
Mar 16, 2014
GERAGHTY, JOHN JOSEPH 71, of Brooksville, passed away on March 16, 2014. He was born in Mineola, New York, son of William and Emma (Williams) Geraghty. He was a retired truck driver. John is survived by his wife, Dorothy; his son, John; his daughter, Suzanne McGee; and two grandchildren, Grace Geraghty and Jack Geraghty.
Robert E. La Rocco
Mar 15, 2014
La Rocco, Robert E., 77, Spring Hill, died March 15, 2014. He is a US Army veteran of the Korean era, and is preceded in death by his son, Robert, Jr, and brother, Joseph, and is survived by his wife of 43 years, Katherine, children Lauren, Patricia (Donald), Jacki (Sean), Linda, Angelo, Michael, brothers Richard and Michael, sister, Joan, and...
Donald W. Hixon
Mar 15, 2014
Hixon, Donald, 81, of Spring Hill, died March 15, 2014. He was a good husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was an Elder at Grace Presbyterian Church in Spring Hill, twice Past Master of his Masonic Lodge, and a 32nd Degree Mason. He was a Mason for 35 years, as well as a Shriner, earning the Order of the Eastern...
Marcella M. Corso
Mar 14, 2014
Corso, Marcella M., 76, of Spring Hill, died March 14, 2014. She is preceded in death by a son, John Corso, and is survived by daughter, Sylvia Corso, son Kenneth Corso, 2 sisters, 1 brother, 1 grandson and 1 granddaughter. Funeral Mass Tuesday, March 25, 2014, 11:00a.m., St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church.
Thomas Benjamin Southworth
Mar 7, 2014
SOUTHWORTH, THOMAS BENJAMIN 83, of Spring Hill, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2014. He was born in Woodford, Virginia. He was a framing carpenter and US Army veteran. Tom is survived by his fiance', Patricia Child; sister, Mary S. Beasley; and nephew, Dennis Beasley. A gathering will take place at the First Baptist Church of Weeki Wachee Acres on...
Michael Lawton King
Mar 6, 2014
KING, MICHAEL LAWTON, 52, of Port Richey, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Regional Medical Center, Bayonet Point. He was born in Homestead, FL and was in auto sales. He was a US Marine. Michael is survived by his loving son, Rocco King; mother, Dian, two brothers, Roy (Angela) King, Scott (Missy) King, sister, Susan (Eric) Hudson; nephews,...
GOODWIN GEORGE R.
Mar 6, 2014
Goodwin, George R., 72, Brooksville, died March 6, 2014. He is predeceased by a son, Jeffery, and brother, Richard, and is survived by his wife, Geraldine, mother, Evelyn, son, Ronald (Michelle), daughter, Jennifer (Edward) Koss, brother, David (Pam), sister, Lynn Thomas, and granddaughter, Emma Koss. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, March 11, 10a.m. at the funeral home.
Erin Lynne Purchase
Mar 6, 2014
PURCHASE, ERIN LYNN, 53, of Brooksville, passed away at her home on Thursday, March 6, 2014. She was born in Bristol, Pennsylvania, was a long-time resident of Florida. She enjoyed sewing, the beach, shopping for bargains, and she loved her church. Erin is survived by six children, sons, Bryan (Paula) Daniel, Keith (Misty) Daniel, Kevin Daniel; daughters, Christina Daniel, Tabatha...
Joseph T. Waligore
Mar 2, 2014
Waligore, Joseph T., 92, of Spring Hill, died March 2, 2014. Born in Detroit, Michigan, he was a highly decorated US Army veteran of World War II, serving as a machine gunner and sharpshooter in 5 European campaigns and 1 in Sicily. Among his many medals and awards are the French Legion of Honor, 2 Bronze Stars, and 2 Purple...
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