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...
Doris F Buzbee
Nov 19, 2024
Doris Fay Buzbee, aged 95, passed away on November 19, 2024, in Ruskin, FL. Born on March 6, 1929, Doris dedicated her life to her faith, her family, and her community. A devout Christian, Doris was a long-time member of the First Baptist Church of Ruskin, where she found great solace and joy in her faith. Her commitment to God...
Janet Nuttall Jozik
Nov 18, 2024
Janet Nuttall Jozik, 82, passed away on November 18, 2024. Janet was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, on October 17, 1942. Janet and her husband Albert were married in 1980. They moved to Louisville, Kentucky, in 1982 where they resided for thirty-four years until retiring to Apollo Beach, Florida, in 2016. In her 40s, Janet earned a Bachelor's degree in social...
Tony L Shumaker
Nov 13, 2024
Tony Lee Shumaker, a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and talented musician, passed away on November 13, 2024, in Riverview, Florida. He was born on June 26, 1952, in Amarillo, Texas, where he began a life that would be filled with love, music, and cherished memories. Tony was the proud son of Dale Anderson, who instilled in him a strong work...
Betty Jean Fink
Nov 7, 2024
Betty Jean Fink passed away peacefully on November 7, 2024. Betty was born in Charleston, West Virginia. Betty was raised by her Aunt Edith Wells, and during that time, Betty met and married John J Fink whom she remained married to until the death of her husband in 2016. Betty and John were married for 71 years. During that time,...
Reath Edward Blickenderfer
Oct 30, 2024
Reath Blickenderfer, age 92, of Sun City Center, Florida passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. Born July 28, 1932, in Unity, PA. He was the son of the late Reath and Elsie (Markley) Blickenderfer. In 1951, after graduating high school, Reath moved to Ohio, where he met the love of his life, Gloria M. Rohr. After he served...
Donna L. Marlin Donofrio
Oct 25, 2024
Donna opted out of this world on October 25, 2024, at the ripe young age of 96. Born Donna Lola Marlin on September 28, 1928, in Trenton, Missouri, to Paul Marlin and Hazel (McAdams) Marlin, she went on to graduate from Thomas A DeVilbiss High School in Toledo, Ohio. Donna married Anthony Vincent Donofrio in October 1948. Together they welcomed...
Raymond Thomas Byron Sr
Oct 25, 2024
Raymond T. Byron Sr., aged 82, passed away on October 25, 2025, in Ruskin, FL. Born on January 3, 1942. Raymond dedicated over five decades of his life to Local 24 Carpenter/Millwright, showcasing his commitment and craftsmanship in the field. Raymond leaves behind a legacy of love and cherished memories. He is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years,...
Frederick Joseph Koch
Oct 23, 2024
Frederick Joseph Koch died on October 23, 2024, at the age of 89 in Apollo Beach, FL. Fred is survived by his wife Mary Lou Koch (nee Brochhagen); his children, Constance Isely and Alexandra Koch; and his grandchildren, Jackson Todd, Charlotte Stone and Beckley Todd and his sister, Kathy Moessinger. He was predeceased by his daughter Anastasia Koch. Fred was...
Robert Reid Kowalczyk
Sep 29, 2024
Robert "Bob" Kowalczyk was born on September 27th, 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio to Robert Kowalczyk and Jean Stephen Kowalczyk. Although he moved many times, his love for Cleveland and the Browns, Cavaliers, and Guardians remained strong until the end. After serving in the United States Air Force, Bob earned his MBA from Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve...
Sammie Floyd Zipperer
Sep 27, 2024
Sammie F. Zipperer 36 of Ruskin, Florida passed away Friday September 27, 2024. Sam was born November 2, 1987, at Tampa General Hospital and was a lifelong resident of the Ruskin area. He enjoyed fishing, going out singing karaoke, cooking and spending time with the people his felt close with, He loved watching the Florida Gators and Tampa Bay Buccaneers...
Larry J Aleman
Sep 26, 2024
Larry Aleman Born December 17,1965 passed away September 26, 2024. Larry unfortunately passed away from a heart attack on September 26, 2024. He was born in Port Chester, New York, and later relocated to the Tampa Florida area with his family. Larry is survived by his wife Brandi Aleman, his children and many other family members and friends. Funeral services...
