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Donald Lester Koch
Sep. 20, 1933 - Feb. 19, 2023
Mr. Donald Lester Koch, 89, of Port Richey passed away on February 19, 2023. He was born September 20, 1933 to the late Charles and Rose Koch. He worked for Publix for 19 years, and loved being part of the family. Don enjoyed playing Tennis. He was always very outgoing and personable, people...
Pauline Renee Babbitt
Dec. 24, 1936 - Feb. 19, 2023
Pauline Renee Babbitt, 86, of Spring Hill, Florida passed away at 4:55 p.m. Sunday February 19, 2023 at Oak Hill Hospital in Brooksville, Florida. She was born in Mason City, Iowa on December 24, 1936 the daughter of the late Leo Hickey and Agnes Keenan Hickey. Renee worked many years as a nurse...
Joseph F Caputa
Nov. 21, 1934 - Feb. 17, 2023
Joseph F. Caputa, 88, of Hudson, Florida passed away at 8:18 am Friday, February 17, 2023 at Solaris Healthcare Bayonet Point in Hudson, Florida. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on November 21, 1934 the son of the late John Caputa and Lena Dentice Caputa. Joseph served his country by serving...
Charles Hice
Jan. 16, 1930 - Feb. 15, 2023
Charles “Charlie” Hice, age 93, beloved father and grandfather passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at Florida Bayonet Point Hospital in Hudson, Florida, following a brief illness. Born on January 16, 1930 to Jessie and Walter Hice, he graduated from high school in Cincinnati and then...
Joann Loretta Collins
Dec. 20, 1944 - Feb. 14, 2023
Joann Loretta Collins, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at Evergreen Woods ALE in Spring Hill, Florida. She was born December 20, 1944 in Queens, New York the daughter of the late Michael Moynihan and Christina Macmahon Moynihan. Arrangements are in the care of Grace Memorial...
Robert Carl "Cowboy" Reutti
Nov. 04, 1947 - Feb. 13, 2023
Robert Carl "Cowboy" Reutti, 75, of Spring Hill passed away on February 13, 2023. He was born November 4, 1947 to the late Robert and Dorothy Reutti in Baltimore, Maryland. Bob was a yacht builder at Astor Marina in Tampa for over a decade. He was activist, fighting for causes to better his...
Alfred Berckovits
Dec. 28, 1933 - Feb. 11, 2023
Alfred Berckovits, 89, of Weeki Wachee, Florida passed away 12:30 p.m. Saturday, February 11, 2023 at his residence. Alfred was born December 28, 1933 in Manhattan, New York, devoted son of the late Joseph Berckovits and the late Mary (Muik) Berckovits. Alfred served his country in the United...
Ruth Alberta Ditty
Jan. 08, 1940 - Feb. 07, 2023
Ruth Ditty, 83, of Hudson passed away on February 7, 2023. She was born January 8, 1940 to the late Albert and Ruth Conrad in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She married her late husband, William Ditty in 1968. Together they ran a Exotic Animal training business for many years. Ruth was a faithful...
Judith G Downing
Jun. 08, 1939 - Feb. 06, 2023
Judith G. Downing, 83, of Spring Hill passed away on February 6, 2023. She was born June 8, 1939 to the late Thomas and Goldie Downing in Stamford, Connecticut. She was a Presbyterian by faith. A Private Graveside Service will take place at Grace Memorial Gardens.
Judy Marie Summa
May 28, 1954 - Feb. 05, 2023
Judy Marie Summa, 68, of Spring Hill passed away on February 5, 2023. She was born May 28, 1954 in Decatur, Georgia to the late William and Edith Long. She moved to Florida with her family when she was just a teenager. She was a Presbyterian by faith. She enjoyed seeing a beautiful sunset, and...
James Brian Hayner
Mar. 03, 1966 - Feb. 04, 2023
James “Brian” Hayner, 56, of Spring Hill, Fl passed away February 4, 2023 while under the care of his Loving Family. A native of Augusta, GA he came to the area in 2015. Brian was very active in his church, Church of Jesus Christ Later Day Saints. He was a loving husband and father who worked as...
Anthony Francis Urbanowski
Mar. 18, 1945 - Feb. 03, 2023
Anthony Francis Urbanowski, 77, of Hudson, Florida passed away at 11:46 p.m. Friday, February 3, 2023 at Marliere Hospice Care Center in New Port Richey, Florida. He was born March 18, 1945 in Enfield, Connecticut the son of the late Joseph Urbanowski and Mary Klezos Urbanowski. Anthony served...