Obituaries

  • Joseph Lee Payne, Jr. December 05, 1939 ~ January 07, 2023

    Joseph Lee Payne, Jr., of Hudson, FL, passed away at home on Saturday, January 7th, 2023, at the age of 83, after a courageous battle with cancer. Joe (“Junior”) was born on December 5, 1939, in Chiefland, FL to the late Joseph Lee and Glenna Mae (Webb) Payne. Joe proudly served our country in the […]

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  • John Roy Hilton III October 13, 1949 ~ January 07, 2023

    John Roy Hilton III, 73 of Tarpon Springs, Florida, passed away on January 7th, 2023. He is survived by his long-time companion Linda Hudson; his brother and sister-in-law David and Denise Hilton; his Step-son Donald Straight; as well as his loving extended family.

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  • Joan H. Bennett May 04, 1930 ~ January 06, 2023

    Joan Louise Howell, 92, of Spring Hill, Florida, passed away on January 6th, 2023.  Joan Louise Howell was born on May 4, 1930. Her parents were Ada and Roland and her older sister was Betty.  Joan married Robert Bennett and went on to have five sons and one daughter. Robert ( Robin), Scott( Susan), Tom( Nancy), […]

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  • Darlene Doris Ward August 26, 1954 ~ January 06, 2023

    Darlene Doris Ward, 68, of Hudson, Florida, passed away on January 6th, 2023. She is survived by her long-time companion Bill LaPatra; her siblings Ione Parker, Lawrence Ward and Craig Ward; as well as many nieces and nephews.

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  • Arnold L. Horowitz April 20, 1953 ~ January 06, 2023

    Arnold Horowitz, 69, of New Port Richey, Florida, passed away on January 6th, 2023. He is survived by his sister Nancy Horowitz; as well as his loving companion Paula Bullington.

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  • Mary A. Engram October 21, 1950 ~ January 06, 2023

    Mary Ann Engram, 72, of Holiday, Florida, passed away on January 6th, 2023. She is survived by her children Pamela (Robert) Johnson, Yvette Hendrix, Tracey Hendrix, and Travis Hendrix; thirteen grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; as well as three siblings James Evans, Jamen Engram, and Perlie Thomas.

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  • Patricia A. Gerig December 26, 1964 ~ January 06, 2023

    Patricia Gerig, 58, of Port Richey, Florida, passed away on January 6th, 2023.  She is survived by her sons Gus (Filiz) Gerig, Eugene Garcia; her daughters Josephine Garcia, Diana Garcia; her three grandchildren; her brothers Joseph Gerig, John Gerig, Tom Gerig, Peter Gerig and her sister NancyJo Toplin.

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  • Patricia Ann Ventrice April 30, 1935 ~ January 05, 2023

    Patricia Ann Ventrice, 87, of Hudson, Florida, passed away on January 5th, 2023. She is survived by her children Lynn Kisk, Janet L. Bacchetta and John C. Ventrice; her brother John J. Golden; Four Grandchildren and Four Great-Grandchildren.

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  • James Smith January 14, 1932 ~ January 05, 2023

    James Smith, 90, of Port Richey, Florida, passed away on January 5th, 2023. She is survived by her daughters Suzanne Smith Essay and Cherylanne Lynn; son Brian D. Smith; three grandchildren; as well as nine great-grandchildren

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  • Jay W. DeGraff December 09, 1959 ~ January 05, 2023

    Our family is saddened to announce the passing of Jay W. DeGraff on January 05, 2023.  Jay, a resident of Hudson, Florida was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on December 09, 1959, the son of the late William and Vicki (Comstock) DeGraff.  Jay graduated from Parchment High School class of 1978 and began his 35-year career […]

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