Obituaries

Allison Masterson

Allison Masterson

Apr 15, 2021

Allison Mayhew (Bill) Masterson: The Man, the Myth, the Legend... Allison Mayhew (aka Bill) Masterson bounced back from surgery to repair his heart (2000), his carotid artery (2006), an abdominal aneurysm (2007), and a popliteal artery aneurysm (2019); but he could not beat spindle cell carcinoma, a rare form of lung cancer. Bill died in Altamonte Springs, Florida on April...

Maria Guadalupe Santoscoy Rioseco

Maria Guadalupe Santoscoy Rioseco

Apr 15, 2021

In our most loving memory of Maria Guadalupe Santoscoy Rioseco, who went home to be with our Lord on April 15th, 2021. She left us unexpectedly on 15 April 2021, after a brief illness. We all called her Pita or Tia Pita. She was always very loving, nurturing, and kind! Tia Pita was born in Guadalajara, Mexico, on 12 April,...

Jerry Herman Harris Jr.

Jerry Herman Harris Jr.

Apr 15, 2021

Jerry Herman Harris, Jr., age 63, of Deltona, Florida, passed away on April 15, 2021. Jerry was born in Orlando, Florida, the son of Jerry Herman Harris, Sr. and Fay Sue Hendrix. Jerry graduated from Oakridge High School, Orlando, Florida He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Rafe Harris. He is survived by his wife Catherine...

Susan Rae Hall

Susan Rae Hall

Apr 15, 2021

Susan Rae Hall, age 43, of Uniontown passed away suddenly, but peacefully at her home in Uniontown on the morning of April 15, 2021. Susan was preceded in death by her parents Asbill and Dorothy Mae (Jones) Hall and brother John Linderman. Susan is survived by her sister Jane Saluga, uncles Robert and James Lindsay and special friend Jimmy Duirzynski....

Nona S Taylor

Nona S Taylor

Apr 15, 2021

Nona S. Taylor, 89, passed away unexpectedly on April 15, 2021, in Saint Petersburg FL with family at her side. Her ashes will be interred in Detroit with a portion scattered near Glacier National Park. A memorial service will be held in Michigan at a later date. Mrs. Taylor was born in Detroit in 1931. She was a 1953 graduate...

Rebecca K Petitt

Rebecca K Petitt

Apr 15, 2021

Rebecca K. Petitt 71 of St. Petersburg died Thursday, April 15, 2021. Born in Akron, Ohio she was an entrepeneur of novelty products. She was a graduate of Seminole High School. Rebecca is the loving mother of Michelle Petitt-Foxworth, Chris Petitt and Alexandria Petitt-Samspon; grandmother of Mallory Foxworth, Dwayne Foxorth Jr., Caleb Petitt, Brooke Petitt and Cara Petitt; great grandmother...

Joelle Desgrottes Seide

Joelle Desgrottes Seide

Apr 15, 2021

Joelle "Joujou" Desgrottes Seide, 69 years young, who loved to sing and laugh has entered eternal rest on April 15, 2021. She was a resident of Casselberry, Florida. Joelle was born to the late Emmanuel Desgrottes and the late Yvana Salomon on May 15, 1951 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. She was the mother of Petrovna Bain with her husband Jermaine Dave...

Darlene Beverly Hobek

Darlene Beverly Hobek

Apr 14, 2021

Darlene "Dorklene, aka Dork" Hobek went home to the Lord on Wednesday April 14, 2021. On that day, she was also reunited with her beloved and much missed husband, Bill "Pork" Hobek. Born in Patterson, New Jersey on June 27, 1940, Darlene was a devoted Roman Catholic. She was a much loved daughter of Herman and Florence Ramph. In 6th...

Jason Troy Melody

Jason Troy Melody

Apr 14, 2021

Jason Melody, 44, of St.Petersburg, Florida passed away on April 14, 2021 at his residence. He is survived by grandmother, Freda Melody. Two sisters, Jessica & Jillian Melody and his 3 children; Desiree Melody, Kendall Melody and Ayden Melody. He will be greatly missed each and everyday. Memorial service will be Monday, April 19, 2021 at 11 am at the...

Sandra Landkorn

Sandra Landkorn

Apr 14, 2021

Sandra Landkorn, age 84, of Maitland, Florida, passed away on April 14, 2021. Sandra was born on October 10, 1936 in New York, New York, the daughter of Joseph Venturella and Bertha Marra. She is survived by her daughters Cindy (Peter) Capsanes, and Lori (Michael) Hornsby. Also survived by her grandsons Jason (Janet) Halstead, Eric Swartz and Austin Anderson. She...

Gilbert G. Rapoza

Gilbert G. Rapoza

Apr 14, 2021

Gilbert G. Rapoza 76, of Davenport, FL formally of New Bedford, MA entered into eternal rest April 14, 2021 surrounded by loved ones. Son of the late Hilda and Ernest Soares Sr. Born in Fairhaven, MA. Husband of Anne M. Rapoza and the late Irene Rapoza. Gilbert worked for Don Adams Oil Co. where he retired from and was also...

Kenneth Allen Maukonen

Kenneth Allen Maukonen

Apr 13, 2021

Kenneth Allen Maukonen 1951 - 2021 (To honor Ken's love for nature, in lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to The National Audubon Society at www.audubon.org as a memorial gift.) Ken was born in northeastern Ohio in 1951 and grew up in Burton, Ohio and Naples, Florida. In his youth, he enjoyed fishing and playing baseball. In his teens...

Marilyn Kay Gunnet Stelene

Marilyn Kay Gunnet Stelene

Apr 11, 2021

Marilyn Kay Gunnet Stelene, 87, passed away suddenly April 11, 2021. She was born in York PA to Clair and Ethel Gunnet. She learned to play piano at an early age. In high school and while attending Susquehanna University she was a chorus member as well an accompanist. In 1954 she married her Eagle Scout boyfriend LaRue Stelene. In 1957...

Gloria A. Camp

Gloria A. Camp

Apr 11, 2021

Gloria A. Camp, age 70 years, of Winter Garden, Florida, passed away on April 11, 2021. Gloria was born on June 12, 1950 in Jacksonville, Florida, the daughter of Raymond Peter Camp and Edith Mae VanDyke. She is survived by her daughter Cynthia R. (Harry) Gould; sons: David K. (Sheryl) Knowles and Erick F. Knowles; 7 grandchildren and 1 great...

Mary Jo Michonski

Mary Jo Michonski

Apr 10, 2021

Mary Jo Michonski, 62, died peacefully on April 10th in Altamonte Springs, Florida. Mary Jo was born in Massachusetts in May of 1958 to loving parents Edward and Mary McGinity. Mary Jo spent her early years in Springfield Massachusetts before moving to Shelburne Falls where she raised her family. She later moved to Altamonte Springs Florida, where she spent a...

Edith C. Franco

Edith C. Franco

Apr 10, 2021

Edith Franco passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 10th in Apopka, Florida. Eydi was a long-time resident of New Jersey until moving to Florida 5 years ago. Many friends and family raved about how smart Eydi was, always having an answer or knowledge about everything. Eydi was a hard-worker and loved her job as a parts specialist with Del-Air HVAC....

Joseph Gannaway Mack, Jr.

Joseph Gannaway Mack, Jr.

Apr 9, 2021

Joseph Gannaway Mack, Jr. - Joe was born on February 10, 1941 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at the Milwaukee General Hospital. His parents were Joseph Gannaway Mack Sr. of Collins, Arkansas and Margaret Clay Faulhaber Mack of Little Rock, Arkansas (both deceased) and he is survived by his wife Shirley Mack, son Joseph G Mack III, Daughter Melanie Mack Potter and...

Jose Carlos Murgas

Jose Carlos Murgas

Apr 9, 2021

Jose Carlos Murgas, age 44, of Orlando, Florida, passed away on April 9, 2021. Jose was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the son of Carlos Murgas and Carmen S. Martinez. He is survived by his daughter Kayla Renee Richards; brothers Carlos M. (Lorrie) Murgas, Juan C. (Carla) Murgas, Pedro C. Murgas; Antonio C. (Dava) Murgas; uncles Cesar M. (Lucy)...

Forrest Lee Maynard

Forrest Lee Maynard

Apr 8, 2021

Forrest Lee Maynard,88 of St. Petersburg passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021. He was born in Durham, N.C. and was an Army veteran. Locally, he owned and operated A-1 Electric for over 50 years, which is still in operation by his son Matt. He also owned Century Oaks Auction where he was an auctioneer. Survivors include his loving wife of...

Brian Jay Stucker

Brian Jay Stucker

Apr 7, 2021

Brian Jay Stucker, age 56, of Uniontown, PA, formerly of Staten Island, NY, passed away peacefully, on Wednesday April 7, 2021, after a hard fought 6 year battle with cancer. Brian was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Dorothy (Buckingham) Stucker. He is survived by his siblings Ronald (Patti) Stucker of Staten Island, NY, Bonnie Stucker of Florida...