Gerald W. Ash
May 9, 2025
Gerald W. (Jerry) Ash, 85, died May 9, 2025 in Sun City Center, Fla, where he had lived for the past 26 years. Born June 3, 1939, in Clarksburg, W.Va., he was adopted at birth by Minnie Pearl Hibbs Ash and Forest Earl Ash of Bridgeport, W.Va. A graduate of Bridgeport High School, 1957, he earned bachelor's and master's degrees...
Chester Grochowski
May 3, 2025
Chester Grochowski, 80, of Sun City Center passed away May 3, 2025, in Ruskin, Florida. He is survived by his wife, Doris Grochowski of Sun City Center, Florida; his son, David Grochowski and his wife, Kristina of Huntington, Massachusetts; his daughter, Joanne Grochowski, of Easthampton, Massachusetts; and two granddaughters, Aleesha and Kallie Grochowski. He is preceded in death by his...
Edward E. Wilson
May 1, 2025
Edward Eugene Wilson of Balm, FL, who lived 94 blessed years, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 1,2025. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Velma Jeneise Wilson. He leaves behind four loving daughters: Carol Slade of Ohio, Linda Anderson of North Carolina, Norma Scaggs of Virginia, and Sonja Harrell of Kentucky, 14 grandchildren...
Judith Rimmey
Mar 12, 2025
Rimmey, Judith, 81 of Ruskin, Florida passed away March 12, 2025. She was born July 20, 1943 in Granite City, Illinois and was preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years, Robert (Bob), and her parents Harvey and Leona (Scheppers) Allen. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Michael and Sandra Rimmey of Denver, NC; her daughter...
Charlene Rose Torrey
Mar 8, 2025
Charlene Rose Torrey (Ellsworth) 64 of Ruskin, Florida passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025. She was born on December 29, 1960, to the parents of William and Dolores (McGeathy) Ellsworth. She was an amazing mother who loved her children with all her heart. Loving and caring wife, sister, mother, friend, grandma, and great grandmother. She would do anything for anyone....
Harry W. Benter
Mar 1, 2025
Benter, Harry 89, of Sun City Center Florida passed away Saturday night at Plaza West nursing home. He is survived by his two daughters: Judy Benter and Jeanne Nardi, Family and many friends.
Francisco Rivera
Feb 15, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved "Pop", Francisco Rivera, who peacefully left this world on February 15, 2025, in Sun City Center, Florida. He was born on March 9, 1936, to his loving parents Inocencio Rivera and Santo Amaro. Francisco was a devoted husband to his partner Aida Rivera and a loving father...
Thomas Leroy Coker
Feb 7, 2025
Thomas (Tom) Leroy Coker, 79, a lifelong resident of Gibsonton, Florida died February 7, 2025 in Riverview, Florida after an extended illness. Tom is a 1963 graduate of Hillsborough County High School and after graduation he served his country in the United States Air Force. Tom was born in Wauchula, Florida, February 16, 1945. He is predeceased by his parents,...
Kenneth Powell Sr
Jan 31, 2025
Powell Sr., Kenneth 72, of Tampa Florida passed away Friday January 31, 2025. He is survived by two sons: Kenneth and Bobby Powell, many loving family and friends.
Lula Jean Todd
Jan 26, 2025
Lula Jean Todd, 86, of White Plains, Maryland, passed peacefully in her sleep on January 26, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Lula was born on March 6,1938 in Bedford County, Virginia to Albert and Maggie Tuck, the tenth of twelve children. She often shared the unique detail that she and her siblings were born in perfect order: boy, girl,...
Leason Elmas Pruner
Jan 19, 2025
Leason Elmas Pruner 87, of Apollo Beach, Florida passed away January 19th, 2025, at Victoria Crossings, just 2 weeks prior to his 88th birthday. He was born February 2nd, 1937, in Terre Haute Indiana to Fred Monroe Pruner and Bessie Williams Pruner. He is survived by his children Lisa Bush, and David Pruner, granddaughter Hannah Bush and girlfriend Sandy Peirsel....
Richard Arthur O'Fallon Jr
Jan 13, 2025
Richard Arthur O'Fallon Jr., 83 Richard O'Fallon died January 13th, 2025. He was born May 14th, 1941, in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. He was a resident of Riverview, Florida, for over 30 years. Richard had a pet goat named Pepe growing up which became the name of the first semi. He started driving a semi at the age of 14...
Robert Anthony Moffa
Jan 1, 2025
Robert "Bob" Anthony Moffa, 83, of Ruskin, FL passed away on January 1, 2025. Bob was born on June 7, 1941 in Philadelphia, PA to Samuel and Ida Moffa. He was one of four children, having one sister and two brothers. As a young child, Bob showed an affinity for music. He taught himself to play piano at the family's...
Carole Sue Carroll
Dec 28, 2024
Carole Sue Carroll, aged 82, passed away on December 28, 2024, in Lakeland, Florida. Born on January 5, 1942, Carole dedicated her life to nurturing not only her plants but also the many animals and people she loved. A devoted gardener and animal enthusiast, Carole's caring nature was evident in her role as a mother and grandmother. She leaves behind...
William L. Gove
Dec 14, 2024
William Lionel Gove, affectionately known as "Billy" and "the old man," passed away on December 14, 2024, at the age of eighty-six. Born on May 27, 1938, in Malden, Massachusetts, Bill spent his final years in Ruskin, Florida, cultivating a life filled with adventure and love. William proudly served in the Navy, working on ship engines, a testament to his...
Bernadette M. Harter
Dec 13, 2024
Bernadette "Bernie" Margaret Harter (Swackhammer), age 62, passed away Friday, December 13, 2024, at her home in Apollo Beach, FL. Born on October 22, 1962, the 9th of 10 children in Miami, she later moved to Hollywood, FL, where she graduated from McArthur High School in 1980. Shortly after graduation, Bernadette moved to Tampa, where she met and married her...
Michael Mcandrew
Dec 10, 2024
Michael ("Mike") Edward McAndrew, 75, of Sun City Center, Florida passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, after a brief illness. Born in Allentown, PA, on December 28, 1948, he is the son of the late James H. and Agnes E. (Morgan) McAndrew. Michael, a 1966 graduate of Allentown Central Catholic High School, entered the military in that same year....
William "Bill" Thomas Moran
Dec 6, 2024
William "Bill" Thomas Moran, 85, passed away and has gone to be with his Savior on December 6, 2024. Born in New Jersey in 1939, his family moved to Baltimore, Maryland, where he grew up, attended school, and worked his entire career at The Maryland Casualty Insurance Company. He married Bettie Ann Jones in 1969. They were married 38 years...
Kathleen Tarrant Kirby
Nov 30, 2024
Kathleen Tarrant Kirby passes peacefully at 97 Kathleen Tarrant Kirby, who like tens of millions of Americans was a child of early 20th century immigrants assimilating into the American dream, peacefully died on Saturday in Sun City Center, Florida. She was 97. She had been taken to intensive care after respiratory failure and then to a hospice center earlier in...
David Carl Bailey
Nov 22, 2024
David Carl Bailey, Jr, age 64, passed away on November 22, 2024. David was born in Miami, FL on December 23, 1959 and lived in Riverview, FL most of his life which is where he considered home. David loved fishing, shooting clays, cooking for his family and friends, and he was always there to lend a helping hand when others...
