Obituaries

Robyn Lynlee Ben-Abdallah

Robyn Lynlee Ben-Abdallah

Jan 6, 2020

Robyn LynLee Ben-Abdallah, 51 of Ocoee, FL died on January 6, 2020, surrounded by her children and parents. She is survived by her husband, Mohamed L. Ben-Abdallah, her three children: Zachary M. Ben-Abdallah, Jasmine C. Ben-Abdallah, and Addam Ben-Abdallah, as well as her parents, Dennis and Roberta Durham. Arrangements entrusted to DeGusipe Funeral Home & Crematory, Ocoee, FL.

Miriam Rita Pletcher

Miriam Rita Pletcher

Jan 6, 2020

Miriam R. Pletcher ( Kowalkowski ) born 10/11/1935 Arnold PA, reunited with Our Lord, 01/06/2020 Sanford FL. Miriam, "Mimi" was a talented artist. She loved to read and garden and loved time with kids. She taught VPK and Toddlers earning her CDA to do so. She loved her family, grandchildren and great grandchildren. They were the joy in her life...Her...

Duke Snyder

Duke Snyder

Jan 5, 2020

With grief we report the death of our beloved father Duke Snyder, 87 of Casselberry, Florida passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020. Mr. Snyder was born April 21, 1932 in Liverpool Township, Ohio to Roy W. Snyder and Grace Ferguson. Duke was born in a one room log cabin, an old trapper's cabin above the Allegheny River in Wellsville, OH....

Sharon Kay Crawford

Sharon Kay Crawford

Jan 4, 2020

Sharon Crawford of Orlando, Florida passed away peacefully on January 4, 2020. Sharon was a long-time resident of Orlando. She was preceded in death by her husband David Crawford, and is survived by her daughter Kellie Davis, sister Marilyn (Dan) Bailey, and many nieces and nephews. A viewing will be held on January 10, 2020 from 5pm-7pm, with a service...

Diane Mary Panacek

Diane Mary Panacek

Jan 3, 2020

Diane Mary Panacek, 81, of Altamonte Springs, Florida passed away on January 3, 2020. Mrs. Panacek was born on November 20, 1938 in Lacrosse, Wisconsin to Charles and Mildred Dutton. She is survived by her husband, William Panacek, daughter Deidre (John) Barnecott, and 3 sons, Scott (Elizabeth) Panacek, Bill (Nicole) Panacek and Ryan (Mona) Panacek. She will be missed by...

Mary Glenn Gibbs Calhoun

Mary Glenn Gibbs Calhoun

Jan 2, 2020

A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at the First Congregational Church, 225 S. Interlachen Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789, on Saturday, January 11th at 11:00 AM, with a reception to follow in Fellowship Hall. Mary Glenn was born October 1, 1929 in Birmingham, Alabama. Her father, Glenn Oliver Gibbs, was a chemist and a talented pianist and...

William Wesley Redmond

William Wesley Redmond

Jan 2, 2020

William Wesley Redmond, 87, a veteran residing in Longwood, Florida, passed away on January 2, 2020. Bill Redmond was born on February 25, 1932, in Syracuse, New York, to Wesley and Frances Redmond. He was a loving husband for over 61 years, an amazing father for 58 years, and the best grandpa ever for 30 years. His favorite sayings included:...

Mary Therese Rock

Mary Therese Rock

Jan 2, 2020

Mary Therese Rock (McCarthy) 80, of Orlando, passed away January 2, 2020 after an extended illness. She is survived by her husband, John, daughters Elizabeth Barnard (Carl), Margaret Rock, Kathleen Rock and son Michael Rock (Diana) and grandsons Robert, Daniel and Colin Barnard. She is also survived by brother in law James Rock (Roxy) and nieces Stephanie Collums (Thomas) and...

Harold "Bernie" Robert Bricker

Harold "Bernie" Robert Bricker

Jan 2, 2020

Harold Robert "Bernie" Bricker, age 77, of Winter Park, Florida, passed away 02 Jan 2020 in Orlando, Florida. Bernie was an adventurer at heart, from an exchange student in Mexico with his sister to an innovative Realtor for over 30 years, he always sought different entrepreneurial perspectives. He began his business career operating a couple of restaurants in Toledo, Ohio....

Pauline D ""Polly"" Moore

Pauline D ""Polly"" Moore

Jan 1, 2020

Pauline D. Moore, 99, of St Petersburg, died October 4, 2020. She passed away in the arms of her loving son, to be with the Lord. Pauline is preceded in death by her loving husband, Lenoir B. Moore, her sister, Fay and Trilby and brother, Lester. She was born near Marion N.C., Lettered in Basketball and graduated Valedictorian of her...

Jacqueline C. ""Boots"" Moran Edwards

Jacqueline C. ""Boots"" Moran Edwards

Jan 1, 2020

Jacqueline C. "Boots" Moran Edwards, born on July 28th, 1929 in Swampscott MA, passed away on December 14th, 2020 at her home in St. Petersburg, FL. She was the only child of Melvin Moran and Leota Gosselin Moran. She spent her early years attending schools in Swampscott/ Lynn,MA; graduating in 1947 from St. Petersburg High School after her family to...

Janet Edith Trischka

Janet Edith Trischka

Jan 1, 2020

Janet Edith Trischka 84 of St. Petersburg died Saturday, October 31, 2020 at home with her loving family at her side. Born in North Rose, New York she was a shipping manager for Val-Pak. Loving mother of Laura Ruffner (Daniel), Edith Lanuzga (Eduardo) and Steven Trischka (Maureen); loving grandmother of Rachel Ruffner, Susan Trischka, Michael Trischka, Allan Lanuzga Megan) and...

Rose A Carts

Rose A Carts

Jan 1, 2020

Rose A Carts, age 77, passed away peacefully September 23, 2020 after a battle with cancer. She was born July 21, 1943 as Rose Anna Phelps in Flemington, West Virginia to Robert and Vernie Phelps. She married Creston A. Carts and had a wonderful marriage to which they enjoyed over 30 years together before he preceded her in death in...

Ervin Harold ""Butch"" Wheeler

Ervin Harold ""Butch"" Wheeler

Jan 1, 2020

Ervin Harold "Butch" Wheeler was born in Cleveland, GA on February 1, 1947 and died in Tampa, FL on June 23, 2020. Cardiac arrest was the cause of death. Butch was proceeded in death by his mother Kathryn Wheeler, his father Joe Wheeler, nephew Rocky Connell, and Brother in law John Connell. Survivors include his two sons Scott Wheeler, his...

Kathleen Rafferty ""Kathie"" Pettit

Kathleen Rafferty ""Kathie"" Pettit

Jan 1, 2020

Kathleen "Kathie" Rafferty Pettit, 75, of Seminole Florida, passed away December 28, 2020 in St. Petersburg, Florida due to complications with Leukemia. Kathie was born to the late Millie and Warren Rafferty in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania on June 26th, 1945. Kathie is preceded in death by her beloved parents, sister Karen, brother Tom, and granddaughter Treasa Webster. Her loving presence...

Patricia Ann Olive

Patricia Ann Olive

Jan 1, 2020

Patricia Ann (Firn) Olive She married James Milton Olive on February 8th, 1957. She loved her husband with all of her being and was a devoted wife. She loved him so much she married him 3 times. Together they had 6 children…..Steve, Mickie, Michael, Robin, Billy, Bobby and, each child believed they were her favorite!!! She adored her 10 grand...

James Richard Bryan

James Richard Bryan

Jan 1, 2020

James Richard (Dick) Bryan of Pinellas Park, FL went home to be with his Lord on June 5, 2020 at the age of 88. He was born April 1, 1932 in Scottdale, PA, the second of four children to James and Elma Bryan. He enlisted in the Army in 1949 at age 17, serving in the Second Infantry Division during...

Edward F. "Eddie" Sylvia Iv

Edward F. "Eddie" Sylvia Iv

Jan 1, 2020

Edward Francis Sylvia "Eddie" 53 of St. Petersburg, Fl. passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020. He was a respected marketing executive. He was a brand Ambassador at Traeger Wood Fire Grills and previously the marketing director of the Tampa Bay Rowdies. Eddie is survived by his loving wife, Melissa; daughters: Jackie, Jessica and his son, Victor; his brother: Michael;...

Donna T. Imboden

Donna T. Imboden

Jan 1, 2020

Donna Trudy Imboden, a long-time resident of St. Petersburg, went to be with our Heavenly Father on the 17th of January, 2020. Born 1931 in Pocatello, Idaho. She came to St. Pete in 1948 and started a family in 1952. While raising her children, she worked various jobs until she found her niche in the early world of technology. After...

William R. "Bill" Cook

William R. "Bill" Cook

Jan 1, 2020

William R. (Bill) Cook 87 went to be with the Lord Friday, August 14, 2020 at Dolphin View Rehab. He was born in Van Buren, Kentucky July 25, 1933 and grew up in Crestwood, Kentucky. He and his wife, Joy, were married 66 years. He retired from Chevron Oil Co. and moved to St. Petersburg from Concord, California in 1986....