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Frances Elizabeth Massimino Fran left this world peacefully in her sleep on September first, just three days before her 85th birthday. Fran was born on September 4th, 1938 to Andrew and Elizabeth Kropelak in Renton, {Plum} Pennsylvania. She attended Plum High School where she excelled as a majorette. After graduating, Fran worked for the Pennsylvania Department of Highways. In 1960 she married Andrew Massimino, her husband of 63 years. Shortly thereafter they moved to Miami, where she worked as a Commercial Insurance Underwriter. In 1967 she gave birth to her first son Mark, followed by her second son David in 1969. These two boys were the highlight of her life. In 2002 Andy retired...

Ashley Norman Davids (Bunny), 86, of Englewood, passed away on August 6, 2023. Norm was born in Englewood of two pioneer families on January 8, 1937. His mother's family, the Anderson's, settled in the Englewood area in the late 1880's. The Davids' arrived in Englewood in the early 1990's. Norm is survived by his wife of 53 years, Carol; daughter Christine Garrison; grandchildren Devin (Mindy) Garrison and Courtney McCafferty (Nick Nemec); great-grandchildren Ava and Jace McCafferty; five step-great grandchildren, Jada, Cainan and Kodah Saldana, Brixton and Hudson Nemec; brothers O. Wendell (Linda) Davids and Ronald (Jackie) Davids; and many nephews, nieces and cousins. Services will be...

Diana Lynn Puckett (Hughes) 54, of North Port Florida peacefully passed away surrounded by those who loved her on July 30th 2023. Diana was born to Melvin and Ingeborg Hughes on June 21st, 1969 in Rocky Hill Connecticut, the 5th of six siblings. She came to Englewood Florida in her teens and later began working at Short Stop Printing as a student intern and later went on to own the business after being an astounding employee for over 35 years. She was dedicated to her family, friends and customers. She loved helping others in anyway she could. She was a devoted mother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and friend. She is survived by her children Cody, Alyssa and her daughter in law...

Retired United States Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Ronnie "Rick" Ellis, 75, of Rotonda West, Florida, loving husband and father of two children, passed peacefully at home on June 26, 2023. Rick was born December 4, 1947 in Jackson, OH. He graduated from Lancaster High School in 1965, received a B.S. degree from University of the State of New York in 1991, and in 2004 received his M.A. in Education from Florida Gulf Coast University. Rick had a long and illustrious career in the US Navy, serving honorably from 1965 until 1995. During his service, he flew multiple missions in the P-3 Orion aircraft, from the Vietnam War to the Cold War, deployed a total of 12 times, flying with VP-16 out...

Peter O. Mason, age 48, of Englewood, Florida passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023. Pete was born in Morristown, NJ to the late Burton and Geri Mason. He attended Venice High School, where he developed lifelong friendships and met his high school sweetheart, Tracy. In 1997, after graduating from Florida State University, Peter and Tracy were married and returned to Englewood, Florida. Peter was a devoted husband and father. He prioritized his family and was very proud of his three children Matthew, Peyton and Annsley. He enjoyed spending family time supporting his children in their academic and extra-curricular activities. The family has many fond memories of spending time...

Peter O. Mason, age 48, of Englewood, Florida passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023. Pete was born in Morristown, NJ to the late Burton and Geri Mason. He attended Venice High School, where he developed lifelong friendships and met his high school sweetheart, Tracy. In 1997, after graduating from Florida State University, Peter and Tracy were married and returned to Englewood, Florida. Peter was a devoted husband and father. He prioritized his family and was very proud of his three children Matthew, Peyton and Annsley. He enjoyed spending family time supporting his children in their academic and extra-curricular activities. The family has many fond memories of spending time...

Beverly Jean Schweizer {Hoyt}, born in Laconia, New Hampshire on November 19, 1943, joined forces with the Lord on March 25, 2023, after a heroic battle with cancer. Beverly was predeceased by her stepson, James, and her husband, Hans Schweizer. She is survived by her stepson, John Schweizer, and his wife Marcy; her grandsons who she adored, Thomas and Joseph; and her beloved siblings, Phyllis Beauvais, Nancy Huckins, and Philip Shaw. Beverly was employed by Hartford Tool and Die in Bloomfield, Connecticut, until after she married the love of her life, Hans Schweizer in 1980. Beverly should be remembered for her faithful devotion to the Lord and her great love for her family and friends....

Timothy Joseph Costello was born in Plainfield, New Jersey on December 27th, 1966 to Robert and Mary Ellen Costello. After living in New Jersey for several years, Tim's family relocated to Colorado, and eventually to Venice, Florida in 1978. Soon after graduating from Venice High School, he attended The Venice Fire Academy. Tim fearlessly served Charlotte County as a firefighter for 25 years. While working in Charlotte County, Tim created a charity, Firefighters for Kids, to provide Christmas presents and meals for families in need. Tim retired from the fire department in February of 2015. Although he retired, Tim never stopped working. Tim owned his own painting business and often did...

Linda Kay Halden Nugent passed from this earth to be with our Lord in heaven on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at the age of 81years. She was born on December 16, 1941 in Chariton, Iowa to Kenneth and Marlene White who farmed outside of Chariton, Iowa near Williamson. Linda was a country girl and delighted in her childhood memories of playing with and dressing up all of her baby kitties on the farm and of watching the "big kids" on the school bus ride into town for school. Linda was an excellent student and very involved young woman with a favorite activity in high school being her cheerleading team. Linda met her future husband, Bob, in junior high and married him in 1961 after a year at Iowa...

Steven Annecone, 79, died Friday, December 2nd, 2022 at his home in Englewood, Florida with his Daughter, Lisa, right beside him. He had been battling terminal IDH--wildtype glioblastoma brain cancer since he was diagnosed in January. He leaves behind his Daughter, Lisa Lea Annecone (Englewood, FL). Sadly, Lisa lost her Mom, and Steve lost his High School Sweetheart and Wife of 58 years, Nancy Annecone, earlier this year in January, shortly after his cancer diagnosis. He is preceded in death by his Father, James Annecone; Mother, Eleanor Fiorella Annecone; and Sister, Diane Judith Smith. Steve was born in Passaic, New Jersey, and he and his family moved to Sarasota, FL during middle...

89, of Venice, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family members on November 24, 2022. Ruth was born on July 3, 1933 in Scranton, PA, and moved with her husband Fred to Venice in 1996 from Milford, CT, after her retirement from Milford Hospital. Ruth was active in the Red Hats Society and the Friendship Center, The Epiphany Cathedral Guild, South Venice Civic Assn., and the Women's Club of South Venice. She served as president of both Epiphany CCW, where she was Woman of the year in 2013, and the Venice Area Pregnancy Care Center. She was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Fred. Survivors include her sons Richard (Marcie) of Venice FL, and Fred Jr. (Dara) of Merritt...

age 93 of Englewood (Formerly of Venice, Lakeland and Nokomis) passed away on Sunday 11-13-22 at his home in Englewood. He was born January 2, 1929 to Edward and Thelma Smith in Waynesfield, Ohio. He moved to Venice in 1945. He joined the Navy in 1946 and was stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. He married his first wife, Barbara, Edgar, (Deceased) in 1948 and was married for over 20 years. He was married to the former Christine Hunter Hord (Deceased) for over 20 years and returned to the Venice area. He married the former Carolyn Hord in 1999 and had been married for 23 years until his passing. He raised 8 children in Venice and later, Ripley, WV. He was a lineman and foreman for the...

age 93 of Englewood (Formerly of Venice, Lakeland and Nokomis) passed away on Sunday 11-13-22 at his home in Englewood. He was born January 2, 1929 to Edward and Thelma Smith in Waynesfield, Ohio. He moved to Venice in 1945. He joined the Navy in 1946 and was stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. He married his first wife, Barbara, Edgar, (Deceased) in 1948 and was married for over 20 years. He was married to the former Christine Hunter Hord (Deceased) for over 20 years and returned to the Venice area. He married the former Carolyn Hord in 1999 and had been married for 23 years until his passing. He raised 8 children in Venice and later, Ripley, WV. He was a lineman and foreman for the...

May 2, 1939 to November 7,2022 (83 years) John Ira Gill (AKA Jack), 83 of Englewood, FL passed away in Hospice care with his wife of 62 years at his side on November 7, 2022 at their residence at Heritage Oaks. He was born on May 2, 1939 to Alice P and Earl B Gill who predeceased him. He graduated in 1957 from Warwick Veteran's Memorial High School followed by three years of service in the US Army at Huntsville Alabama. He received further education at URI and earned an Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering. He retired from Technical Communications Corporation in Concord MA as VP of Engineering, and built a home in Rotonda West FL, traveling from New England to Florida many...

Marie Therese Powell (Terri) passed away Sunday December 4th at Englewood Hospital. Terri was born in 1933 and attended Cornwall High School in Cornwall NY and later graduated from Ladycliff College in Highland Falls, NY where she studied to be a teacher. She went on to attend The University of New York for graduate work in education and Psychology. During this time, she also met the love of her life Jim Powell. They married in June of 1957 and traveled the world courtesy of the Army. She was preceded in death by her husband James D Powell. We know he was waiting, holding the gates of heaven open for her. Terri is survived and will be terribly missed by her only daughter Vicki Jackson...

On October 30th 2022, Englewood lost a caring member of the community when Joan Letetia Mercier (Tish), age 77, passed away peacefully. Tish was born in Atlanta, GA in July of 1945, to Pierce and Lorene May. Tish's legacy will be carried on by her children Julia Mercier, Chip and Stephanie Mercier and Anna and Craig Taylor; her seven grandchildren who will always remember her as "Gammie;" three great-grandchildren; and her sister, Deborah Johnston. She spent much of her life giving back to the Englewood community through her CPA firm and involvement with the Community Foundation of Sarasota's Daniels Scholarship Committee, Englewood Chamber of Commerce (President 1984-1985), and supported...

Samuel A. Dixon, of Englewood, FL, passed away Friday, August 12, 2022 with his family by his side. Sam was born in Richmond, VA on September 30, 1963 to James O. Dixon (deceased) and Marian C. Dixon. Sam has 4 brothers; Tim, Tom, Sylvester, and Andy and 5 sisters; Eva Kate, Kathy, Becky, Ruth, and Sarah and countless nieces and nephews. James and Marian moved their 10 children to Placida, FL in the early 1970's and Eldred's Marina became a true reality. That is where Sam began his love affair with the water. He began shrimping and mullet fishing with his brothers at a very young age. He would shrimp at night and attend school during the day. He would boast that he graduated 2nd in his...

Kale Dailey, 53, of Englewood Florida, was called to heaven July 26th, while having the time of his life with his wife and best friends in the Florida Keys. He was born on the 28th of December 1968 and graduated class of '87 from Lemon Bay High School where he met and married his high school sweet heart Teresa. He is survived by his loving wife, kids, grandkids, siblings, mother and an enormous community of family and friends who love him. He was a loyal friend, a hard worker and a dedicated Rotarian. He lived his life with passion and integrity, always doing the right thing even when it was hard. He never met a stranger, he served others with nearly every second of his time and he...

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Gregory T. Rineer, 74 of Rotonda West, Fl died July 3, 2022. He was born on August 6, 1947 in Jersey City, NJ. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, July 8, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Francis of Assis Catholic Church in Englewood. You may express your condolences to the family at, www.lemonbayfh.com Lemon Bay Funeral Home & Cremation Services Englewood is in charge of Cremation arrangements.

EDWARD A. CHILD (Ted) Edward A. Child (Ted), 81, of Englewood, Florida, entered the eternal rest on Friday, May 27, 2022. Ted was born June 14, 1940, in Passaic, New Jersey. He lived in Pine Brook, New Jersey, until 1983 then relocated to Tarpon Springs, Florida. Ted worked in the scrap business for 20 years in New Jersey. When Ted relocated to Englewood, Florida, he worked for Gasparilla Pools for 25 years. Ted loved working out in the yard, also going fishing with his friends. Ted is survived by his daughter, Dawn; brother, Frederick (Kathleen); granddaughter, Brittany; and great grandson, Aliyas. Ted was predeceased in death by his wife, Phyllis Child; his parents Viola and...