Obituaries
Lois S. Aiken
Sep 28, 2013
Aiken, Lois M., 86, of Homosassa, died September 28, 2013. She is survived by her sister, Joan Struthers, and her brother, Charles Snyder.
Ruth Jean Roberts
Sep 25, 2013
Roberts, Ruth Jean, 65, passed on September 25, 2013 under the care of her loving family and the caring staff at HPH Hospice Care Center in Brooksville, Florida. A native of Cranston, Rhode Island, she worked as a Quality Control Engineer for Davol before retiring and coming to Brooksville, Florida. She enjoyed History, Egyptology, animals and reading. Ruth is survived...
JOYCE CHARLOTTE LINCOLN
Sep 22, 2013
LINCOLN, JOYCE CHARLOTTE 70, of Brooksville, passed away on September 22, 2013 at her residence. She was born in Coleman, Michigan, and was a retired engine assembler in the automobile manufacturing industry. She enjoyed calligraphy, shopping, fishing and her family. Joyce is survived by her loving husband, Victor; her son and daughter-in-law, Grant and Carol Lincoln; her brother, Jerry; sisters,...
ROBERT E. YEAGER
Sep 17, 2013
YEAGER, ROBERT E., 75, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at HPH Hospice Care Center in Brooksville. He was born in Trenton, NJ and moved to this area in 1989 from Moorsville, PA. He was a retired steel worker and an Army veteran. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, boating, and hunting wild turkey, bear and deer. Robert is survived...
FRANK E. DZIADUL
Sep 16, 2013
DZIADUL, FRANK 93, of Homosassa and Spring Hill, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2013 at Oak Hill Hospital. He was born in South Windsor, CT and moved to Florida in 1985 from Vernon, CT. He was the owner and operator in the faming industry. Frank is survived by his daughter, Eileen, and her husband, Charles Hatton, son, Donald, and...
Gertrude Anna Ward
Sep 12, 2013
Gertrude Anna Ward passed away peacefully on September 12, 2013. Born to Blanche and Leo Dombroske on July 11, 1914 in Chicago, Illinois, she married 1st Lieutenant William Glen Ward on June 14, 1944. They were blessed with 2 children: Rita Kay Wiedmer (Terry) and Richard Lee Ward. Shortly after Bill passed away in 1957, she began work with Illinois...
JACK SPANGLER
Sep 6, 2013
Jack W. Spangler, 92, of Bushnell, FL passed away at home on September 6, 2013 from complications after hip surgery. He was born September 16, 1920 in Williamson, WV. Jack resided in Bluefield, WV for many years and worked as an engineer on the Norfolk and Western Railroad. He was also a Navy veteran of World War II. Jack was...
RUTH KNIGGA
Sep 5, 2013
KNIGGA, RUTH 94, Spring Hill, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2013 at HPH Hospice in Brooksville. She was born in Rising Sun, Indiana and was a homemaker. Ruth is survived by her son, Larry Scalf, two grandchildren and five great grandchildren. A memorial service will be conducted at Spring Hill United Church of Christ on Tuesday, September 10, at...
BARRY MARCONE
Aug 25, 2013
MARCONE, BARRY, 63, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2013 at his residence after his battle with cancer. A native of North Braddock, PA, Barry was a resident of this area for 35 years. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served during the Vietnam War. Barry has worked as a truck driver for Walmart Transportation in...
Velma Meechan
Aug 22, 2013
Velma Meechan, 88, of Spring Hill, Florida passed on August 22, 2013. She was born in Canton, Ohio to the late Oscar Glen and Cora Lee (nee Starkey) Harriman. She was a Methodist by faith and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Hudson. She enjoyed painting China, playing golf, music and shopping. She was described as witty...
PIOTR HOLOWACZ
Aug 17, 2013
HOLOWACZ, PIOTR 95, of Brooksville, passed away on August 17, 2013 at Oak Hill Hospital. He was born in Poland and was a retired mechanical engineer for Page Engineering. His greatest joy was gardening and building bird houses. Piotr is survived by two daughters, Sister Samuel Holowacz, Wanda Pierce, 1 sister, 4 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. He was preceded...
ARTHUR RUDOLPH CROCI
Aug 16, 2013
CROCI, ARTHUR RUDOLPH 88, of Spring Hill, passed away on August 16, 2013 at Brooksville Regional Hospital. He was born in Detroit, MI and was a retired Quality Assurance Manager for Ford Motor Company. He was a Navy veteran of WWII. Arthur is survived by his wife, Cynthia; two sons, Jonathan, (his wife Jocelyn), William, (his wife Melissa); five daughters,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
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