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LaVerne Slade
Aug. 27, 2023
LaVerne Slade, 97, passed away August 27, 2023. She will be missed by her family and friends. A memorial service will take place at a later date in Illinois.
Franklin R. Galloway
Aug. 25, 2023
Galloway, Franklin R., 96, entered into heaven Friday, August 25, 2023. Born to his parents, Lunger and Lillian Galloway predeceased him. He was a devoted husband to Marian for 68 ½ years. He is survived by his wife and three daughters and their families; Marilyn Shaw, Marlene and Bob Lieber, and...
Mary Loretta "Lori" Hoambrecker
Aug. 22, 2023
Hoambrecker, Mary “ Lori” 84 of St. Petersburg, FL passed away on August 22, 2023. She was born in Knoxville, Iowa, the oldest child of Francis & Phyllis Donnelly. She graduated from Knoxville High School and earned her Bachelors of Science degree in Nursing from St. Ambrose College in...
Ralph John DelGiacco
Aug. 20, 2023
Ralph J. DELGIACCO, 74, of St. Petersburg, FL passed away August 20, 2023. He was born on September 26, 1948 in San Martino, Italy to Antonio and Antoinette (Troiano) DelGiacco. Ralph was a veteran of the United States Army and served in Vietnam. He had been a St. Petersburg, FL resident since...
Betty-Jane Zook
Aug. 17, 2023
Betty-Jane Zook, 96, peacefully passed away August 17, 2023. She was born July 16, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois. Betty-Jane lived a full and happy life and will be sorely missed by all that knew her.
Judith "Judy" Katherine Eden
Aug. 15, 2023
Judith K. Eden, born June 12, 1966, of St. Petersburg, Florida, died August 15, 2023 in Palm Harbor, Florida. Judy is survived by her sister Deborah Eden DeRosa, her niece Deanna DeRosa Baldwin, her great niece and nephew Avery and Ethan Baldwin, nephew Justin K Fajen, and many friends and...
Eugene 'Gene' Lightfield
Aug. 14, 2023
Eugene “Gene” M. Lightfield, 86, of Pinellas Park, FL went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 14, 2023 at Northside Hospital. Gene was born in Waterloo, Iowa and moved to St. Petersburg, FL in 1958. He is a veteran of the United States Army and retired Pinellas Park Fire Department as District...
Barbara Lee Sweat
Aug. 12, 2023
Barbara Lee Sweat, a beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on August 12, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Florida. She was born on September 9, 1937, in Bucyrus, Ohio. In 1955 she moved to Gulfport, Florida with her family and fell in love with the area, the warm weather, and the beaches. When...
Catherine Ann Worrall
Aug. 11, 2023
In the middle of the night on August 11, 2023, Cathy got out of bed to go to the bathroom. She began collapsing as she passed the foot of the bed. She somehow turned and began climbing back into the bed over the baseboard. I saw her struggling and I pulled her into the bed and placed her beside...
Michelle Draper
Aug. 11, 2023
Michelle Draper, 68, passed away on August 11th, 2023 in Saint Petersburg, FL surrounded by her husband, daughter, and sister, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Born on March 6, 1955 in Philadelphia, PA to Michael and Virginia (Hagerty) Owens, Michelle was one of seven siblings, and a very...
Geraldine "Geri" Mae Schweiger
Aug. 10, 2023
Geraldine ‘Geri’ Mae Schweiger, 66, of St. Petersburg, Florida sadly passed away on August 10, 2023. She was born on June 6th, 1957 in Arlington, Massachusetts to her parents Thomas and Dolores Gass, who preceded her in death. Survived by her son Christopher (Adrienne) Catania, grandchildren...
Shirley Sarah Fischer
Aug. 10, 2023
Shirley Fischer, 92, of Sun City Center, FL passed away August 8, 2023. She was born on October 20, 1930 in London, England to Jim and Matilda (Hyam) Kosmin. As a child, Shirley was evacuated to the countryside. She was a mother to Sheryl Mack, Steven Burg, and Stewart Burg; grandmother to Erin...