Obituaries

Gerald Alan O'Neill

Gerald Alan O'Neill

Mar 19, 2015

Gerald Alan O'Neill, 65 of Columbia Heights, Minnesota passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2015. Mr. O'Neill was born December 28, 1949 in Duluth, Minnesota to Joseph and Patricia O'Neill.

Oliva Velazquez

Oliva Velazquez

Mar 19, 2015

Oliva Velazquez, 76 of Sanford, Florida passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2015. Ms. Velazquez was born June 18, 1938 in Yauco, Puerto Rico to Rafael and Maria Hernandez. Services to be determined by the family at a later date.

Synthia Delora Neese

Synthia Delora Neese

Mar 19, 2015

Sanford, FL-Synthia Delora Neese, age 90, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thurs., Mar. 19, 2015 at the home of her daughter & son-in-law where she lived the last few months of her life. She was born to Clifton and Eula Raley on August 7, 1924 in Andalusia, AL. She and her husband, Rev. Cecil Neese,...

Dorothy A Smith

Dorothy A Smith

Mar 18, 2015

Dorothy A. Smith ,passed away at her residence March 18,2015.She was born in Wilna, New York and came here many years ago. Locally she was an active member of the Abundant Life Ministries Church. She is survived by her husband, Richard;son, David; daughters, Susan,Kim and Mimi and two sisters, Alice and Mary. A Memorial Service will be conducted at the...

Gloria A. Sweet-Palmer

Gloria A. Sweet-Palmer

Mar 18, 2015

Gloria A. Sweet-Palmer 87 of St. Petersburg passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015. She was born in Waterloo, Iowa and lived here for many years. Mrs. Sweet-Palmer is survived by her loving children: Susan J. Sweet-Phillips, Sandra Elizabeth Sweet-Winchenbach, and Steven Charles Sweet; she is the loving grandmother of nine, great grandmother of ten. She was preceded in death by...

Herbert Frank Smith

Herbert Frank Smith

Mar 17, 2015

Herbert Frank Smith 84 of St. Petersburg passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2015. A native of St. Petersburg, Herbert was a graduate of St. Petersburg High School and served his country honorably in the United States Coast Guard. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Reva J. Jones Smith; two sons: Richard Allan Smith and Robert Brian...

Norman Brian White

Norman Brian White

Mar 17, 2015

Norman B. White Born in 1939 in Greenville, SC, to Napoleon Bonaparte White and Marijane Spivey White as the eldest of four children. Norman grew up in Jacksonville, FL and married Margaret Boney. They were blessed with their son Norman Brian, Jr. and daughter Cynthia Kay "Cindy." He excelled in sales with Data Supplies Corporation and relocated to the Orlando...

Rose Marie Snyder

Rose Marie Snyder

Mar 17, 2015

Rose Marie Snyder 76 of St. Petersburg passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2015 with her loving family at her side. Born in Shreveport, Louisiana she moved here in 1973 from St. Louis, Missouri with her late husband, Clint. Locally she was a member of the Palm Lake Christian Church. She is the loving mother of Tim Snyder, Lakeland; Pat Snyder,...

William Joseph Meyers

William Joseph Meyers

Mar 17, 2015

William Joseph Meyers, age 69, passed away on March 17, 2015. He was a long time resident of Sanford, FL. He was born in Bridgeport, CT in 1945. He was a proud veteran having served in the Army. He received a purple heart because of his service in the Vietnam War. Bill worked in sales and was an avid fisherman....

Ann Louise Taylor

Ann Louise Taylor

Mar 16, 2015

Ann Louise Taylor of Winter Park passed away peacefully on Monday the 16th of March 2015. Born in 1931 in San Francisco, Ann grew up in California but later moved to Washington DC to work as a Buyer for Gumps. There she met and married Dr. George Winston Taylor Jr., a naval surgeon. The Taylors' relocated their family to Florida...

Carlie A Gibbs

Carlie A Gibbs

Mar 16, 2015

Carlie A. Gibbs passed away March 16,2015 at her residence. She retired from the Banking Industry as VP of Savings Operations and she was active in the homeowners organization of the Bayfront Towers in St. Petersburg. She is survived by her husband, Curtis and a daughter Anne Prell

Estela Cockerham

Estela Cockerham

Mar 15, 2015

Estela Cockerham, 82, of Orlando, FL passed away March 15, 2015. Estela was born in Camaguey, Cuba on April 12, 1932 to Jose and Estala Moreno.

James W. "Jimmy" Kloetzer

James W. "Jimmy" Kloetzer

Mar 15, 2015

James W. Kloetzer, Jr.,�Jimmy� 44 formerly of St. Petersburg passed away March 15, 2015 at home in Cape Coral with his loving family at his side.. Jimmy is surived by his wife, Lorrie; he is the loving father of Taylor; also survived by five loving sisters: Carol Jones, Darlene Harrell, Joyce Manning, Sharon LeBree and Deborah Young; many nieces and...

Helen Laughlin Mcnamara

Helen Laughlin Mcnamara

Mar 14, 2015

McNamara, Helen "Sancy" Helen "Sancy" McNamara passed away March 14, 2015. Sancy was born on March 7, 1923 to Roy and Helen Laughlin of Elwood, Indiana. She was a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church. In her early years she was an avid golfer who spent weekends on the course with her family and friends. She also loved playing...

Richard O. May

Richard O. May

Mar 14, 2015

Richard O. May,77 went to be with the Lord Saturday, March 14, 2015. Mr. May was an accountant for General Telephone for many years. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Pinellas Park where he was a deacon and taught Sunday school. Survivors include his loving wife of 57 years, Jean; he is the loving father of Bret...

Donald Clifford Wellington

Donald Clifford Wellington

Mar 12, 2015

Donald Clifford Wellington, 85 of Winter Park, Florida passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2015. Mr. Wellington was born January 5, 1930 in Arvida Quebec, Canada to Lewis and Hilda Wellington.

Virginia White Comer

Virginia White Comer

Mar 12, 2015

Comer, Virginia W. passed away March 12th 2015 at the age of 89 surrounded by family . She was preceded in death by her husband George F. Comer and is survived by her daughters Margaret (John) Cloud and Mary (Francis) Fountain and sons Sam (Allie) Comer and John (Diane) Comer. She is also survived by seven grandchildren Jenny Sasser, Amanda...

Arthur B. Mowry

Arthur B. Mowry

Mar 10, 2015

Arthur B. Mowry, 72 passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015. Arthur is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Effie; loving father of Lee Mowry; devoted grandfather of Nick, Zach, Sean, Chris, Samantha and Cameron. A Memorial Service will be celebrated on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Clearview United Methodist Church 4515-38th Ave. No., St. Petersburg, Fl. at 11...

Ms Aida Cancel

Ms Aida Cancel

Mar 10, 2015

Ms. Aida Cancel, age 69 of Orlando, Florida passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 in Altamonte Springs, Florida. Ms. Cancel was born on August 27, 1945 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Arrangements are entrusted to DeGusipe Funeral Home & Cremation, 9001 N. Orlando Avenue, Maitland, Florida 32751. (407) 695-CARE(2273).

James Francis Holihan

James Francis Holihan

Mar 9, 2015

James F. "Jim" Holihan moved on to his heavenly reward on March 9, 2015 at age 73. He was the son of the late T. Raymond and Mildred F. Holihan. He is survived by his loving wife of almost 50 years, Mary Anne Byrne Holihan. Jim and Mary Anne were blessed with four loving children. Douglas & (Maureen) Dufresne, and...