Obituaries

Sep 11, 2019

Joseph A. Grasso, born March 6, 1921 in Newark, NJ, a World War II Veteran, passed away on September 11, 2019 in Punta Gorda, FL. He was married to the love of his life, Marie V. Grasso for 66 years, having met each other at Paige Field in Fort Myers, FL, during which time as Sargent, he was charged with...

Sep 9, 2019

HAGEN, Lawrence E., age 84, of Hudson, Florida, passed away September 9th, 2019. He is predeceased by his beloved wife of 58 years, Dolores Hagen and his brothers, Chuck and Richie. He is survived by daughters, Laura Willingham and Kimberly Foster; grandchildren, Belle and Kyle; great-grandchildren, Landon and Jade. A visitation will be held on Saturday, September 14th from 12-3...

Sep 1, 2019

Johannes Kurt Schulz Jr. founder of J. Schulz Plumbing is survived by wife Jean of 57 years, children; Debra, Gina, Stacey, and Kurt, and daughter-in law Jomary and grandchildren; Nicole, Emily, Kobe, Selena and Audrey. In lieu of flowers, family has requested that a donation be made in memory of Kurt to his grandson Kobe McDevitt's school, The Center for...

Aug 30, 2019

Frantz, Mary Louise, 87, passed away on August 29, 2019 at her home in Hudson, Florida. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Allan D. Frantz, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and five brothers. Mary was retired U.S. Air Force and earned Korean and Vietnam service medals, among other awards....

Aug 24, 2019

Luise M Garton, age 80, of Hudson, FL passed away on August 24. 2019. Luise was born in Munich, Germany on April 28, 1939. She came to America from Germany in 1963 to Pennsylvania and relocated to Pasco County, FL in 1969. Luise became a single mother in 1974 and she continued to keep her five little ones together. She...

Aug 22, 2019

Susan A. Fortino passed away on August 22, 2019. She was born in Steelton, PA on February 9, 1936. She is survived by her children, Charles A. Fortino, Catherine A. Yount, Patricia M. Stewart, Frank Fortino, Jr.,  Susan R. Fortino and Lawrence G. Fortino She is also survived by 2 sisters, Alberta Janney and Carol Pettrow along with 8 grandchildren and 9...

Aug 14, 2019

December 5, 1931 - August 14, 2019

This is the story of Mary Margaret Mallon Kearns. Mary was a strong and loving woman who will always be remembered for her plainspoken and straightforward manner in which she lived her life of 87 years. Our "Gigi" as she liked to be called by her grandchildren, was an amazing matriarch of the Kearns...

Aug 12, 2019

It is with great sympathy we share the passing of Laura M. Gorman on August 12, 2019. Laura was met on the otherside by her adoring parents Dominick and Yolanda DellaRocco. She is the middle child between her older sister Patricia Hall, who is married to Robert Hall, and younger brother, Thomas DellaRocco. 

Laura worked for over 30 years for Choice...

Aug 10, 2019

Aug 7, 2019

Janet Sheldon passed away on August 7th, 2019 in Erie, PA at the age of 91. She is predeceased by her first husband Raymond who passed on in 1995. She was remarried to George Dusha in 2006. She had 5 children, Karen Stear, Thomas Sheldon(predeceased), David Sheldon, Robert Sheldon and Pamela DiMattio. She also has 9 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.

Aug 6, 2019

Andrew J. Mulkern (Andy) of Hudson, Florida passed away peacefully on August 6, 2019 surrounded by his family.

Born in Co. Galway, Loughrea, Ireland on May 6, 1928, Andy immigrated to the United States and married his beloved Marie Mulkern (nee Staunton) in 1960. They lived in the Bronx and then moved to New Jersey where they raised their three children....

Aug 1, 2019

Kennthe Berube passed away on August 1, 2019. He is survived by his son Leonard and three grandchildren. He also leaves behind two brothers Ray & Tommy along with two sisters Dolores Koob & Gail Berube.

Tom Berube: I miss the times we played music together at Echo lake also hanging out listening to music and playing sports together.

Ray Berube:   I played guitar in  several bands...

Aug 1, 2019

Stuart Edward Annas, 63, of New Port Richey, passed away on August 1, 2019.  He is survived by his mother, brother and several sisters.

Visitation will be held at Prevatt Funeral Home on Friday, August 9th, 2019 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. with a Memorial Service at 4:00 p.m.

Jul 30, 2019

Christina passed away on July 30th, 2019. She is survived by her father Edward Stankovich, mother Rosemarie Stankovich, sister Donna Stankovich Masluk, nephew John Nicholas Masluk, nieces Jordan Rose and Justine.Hayley Masluk and her precious dogs Rufus and Mojo.

Jul 20, 2019

Thomas Edward Guidi passed away on July 20th, 2019. His is survived by his wife Regina, son James, daughters Lisa and Kathryn, and 4 grandchildren.

Jul 16, 2019

Anne-Marie Fabre passed away on July 16, 2019. She is survived by her daughter Judith, son Ronald and 3 grandchildren.

Visitation will be held at Faupel Funeral Home located at 7524 Ridge Rd. Port Richey, FL 34668 on Saturday 7/20 12-2 PM with service in their chapel at 2 PM. 

Jul 16, 2019

Mary E. Rittmeyer, aka "Betty" passed peacefuly on July 16, 2019 at the beautiful age of 92 years young.  She is predeceased by her parents, sister, and brother.  She lived her life in the great spirit of which she gave to others, always with humor, humility, and kindness.

She leaves several nieces and nephews who loved her ever so dearly, and...

Jul 15, 2019

Ealine Catherine Palmer passed away on July 15. She is survived by her son Kenneth, daughters Karen & Ruth, brother Conrad and many grand & great grandchildren.

Jul 6, 2019

JOSEPH J. VROBEL

Joseph (Joe) James Vrobel, 89, formerly of Ashley, PA, died on Saturday, July 6, 2019, in Hudson, Florida, from heart complications.

He was born in Ashley on September 15, 1929, the son of the late Andrew and Anna Mattis Vrobel.  He went to Ashley High School and served in the United States Army during the Korean War, where he...

Jun 24, 2019

Efren Padilla, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, was dearly loved by his family and friends. 

He will be greatly missed by his son, Rafael, “Papo”, his first-born and only son, who carries on his legacy of being a strong and loving man, and his two daughters: Susana and Annette, who cared and nurtured him unconditionally in ways only loving daughters could. 

Eight grandchildren...