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Betty-Jo Gruzas
Aug. 25, 2017
Betty-Jo Gruzas, 84, of St. Petersburg, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2017. She is survived by her children, Wayne Dowhen, of Bellevelle, NJ, Brian Dowhen, Kenneth City, Florida and Marcy Dowhen,West Palm Beach, Florida. The family will be having a memorial service at Memorial Park Funeral...
Mrs. Elaine Ballou Yates
Aug. 21, 2017
Yates, Elaine Ballou Born in Duluth, MN on Dec. 5, 1923, died Aug. 21, 2017 at age 93 – a St. Petersburg Resident, Artist, Pianist, Animal Enthusiast & Art Supporter. From an early age Elaine traveled with her parents Lyman and Thelma, as they pursued career on the stages, both in music and...
Mrs. Helen Jean Scott Snyder
Aug. 21, 2017
Helen Jean Scott Snyder went to be with her Lord on August 21st, 2017. Jean was born on October 19th, 1923 in Findlay, Ohio, to Marguerite Hamilton Thomas and Otho Thomas. She was a graduate of Findlay Senior High School in the class of 1941. In 1942 she married William E. Scott of Lafayette,...
Mrs. Barbara Frances Klasson
Aug. 21, 2017
Klasson, Barbara Frances, age 80, passed away in St. Petersburg, Florida on August 21st, 2017. She was born October 23rd, 1937. The family is not holding any funeral services. Barbara will be laid to rest in Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Petersburg, Florida.
Elaine B. Yates
Aug. 21, 2017
Elaine B. Yates, 93, of St. Petersburg, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2017 under the care of hospice. She is survived by and lovingly remembered those who knew her. There will be a service at Memorial Park Funeral Home on Sunday, September 3, 2017 at 11:00 am. There will be a reception...
Teresa C. Lopilato
Aug. 21, 2017
Lopilato, Teresa C., of Pinellas Park, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2017. She is survived by her loving family. No public services will be held for her at this time.
Arthur Scott Miller
Aug. 20, 2017
Arthur Scott Miller, 54, of St. Petersburg, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 20, 2017. He is survived by his husband Robert Latza, many more family and friends.
Vincent James Parkhurst
Aug. 17, 2017
Vincent James Parkhurst, was supposed to be born on November 12th, 2017; but due to a severe car accident on Aug. 16th, 2017 he passed away without a chance to take his 1st breath. He never got to meet his Mother; Karriann Hypatia Elders (19), or his Father; David James Parkhurst (21). Vincent...
Mrs. Heather D. Hatfield-Coffey
Aug. 17, 2017
Heather Dawn Hatfield Coffey On Thursday August 17,2017 at 4:00 pm in St. Petersburg Fl, at the age of 33 Heather went peacefully home to be with her Lord and Savior after a year long battle with cancer. Heather was born in Carbondale IL to parents Kim Beers-Davis and William J.Hatfield Sr. on...
Will Harden Willmon
Aug. 17, 2017
Will Harden Willmon, 96 of Seminole passed away on Thursday August 17, 2017. He was born in Reform, Alabama. Preceded in death by his wife, Gail H.; parents, W.M. and Ida Belle Willmon; sister, Mae Casey; brother, Howard Willmon; sister, Injia Fay Reid. Survivors include his son, Will R. Willmon...
Juanita Rae. Cherrix
Aug. 16, 2017
Juanita Rae Cherrix, of Seminole/Largo, 88, passed away August 16, 2017, after an extended illness. Juanita, “Nini”, was wife to Payton Cherrix, and mother to Michael, Richard and Mark (Debbie) Denlinger; grandmother to John, Jennifer, Katie, Elizabeth (Scott Reaves), and Seth Denlinger (Kaya...
Mr. Edward G Hempel
Aug. 15, 2017
Edward G. Hempel – 86, of St Petersburg, passed peacefully to our Lord on August 15, 2017. He came here in 1956 from Lynbrook, Long Island, NY, attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, was a member of Acacia Fraternity, and served in the U.S. Army. Eddie retired after 34 years from Unisys...