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Jillson, Ernest "Buz" 88, of Riverview Florida passed away October 8 th , 2021 at South Bay Hospital in Sun City Center. Ernest was born and raised in Cambridge Massachusetts. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest George Jillson and Edna Theresa Croake, and his oldest daughter Diane Conley. Ernest is survived by his wife Elaine M Jillson, his two sons Ernest and Michael Jillson, two daughters Susan Martin and Tracy Shaw, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Ernest served in the USAF from February 10 th 1953 to February 9 th of 1957. He attended jet aircraft mechanic training at Amarillo AFB in Texas from May through August of 1953, then continued as an aircraft...

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Ronald was greatly loved and will be forever missed!

Fears, George William, Sr., 84, of Fort McCoy, Ocala passed away peacefully on August 3, 2021. George was born in Huntsville, Alabama and lived most of his life in Hillsborough County. He was a graduate of Wimauma High School, class of '55. He retired after 31 years as a Supervisor with Cargill and also retired after 10 years as a Park Ranger with the State of Florida. George was the Past Master of the DeSoto Masonic Lodge #105 in Riverview. He was a member of the Mill Creek Baptist Church in Eureka, Florida where he was also baptized. He was a big Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Lightning fan and also loved the outdoors. George is preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Barbara May Fears, and...

Walter was greatly loved and will be forever missed.

Sandra "Sandy" Kay Eichorst (n?e Krusniak) passed away in her Brandon, FL home on March 11, 2021 at the age of 73. Born January 24, 1948 in South Bend, IN, Sandy grew up in a quaint post-WWII neighborhood filled with friends and family. Sandy's top priority was taking care of her family, and she was always working to make things better for them. Sandy had many hobbies: crocheting, spending time catching up with family and friends and her favorite, relaxing near the water on beautiful days. Sandy retired in 2019 and moved from Portage, IN to her charming apartment in Brandon, FL in June of 2020. She enjoyed various day trips with her family, and rekindled her love of cooking via Food...

78, of Sun City Center, passed away on March 9, 2021. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Armand; and her daughter, Serena. Elizabeth is survived by her loving family, son, Peter (Joni) Fryer; grandchildren, Jessica, Scott, Amanda; and great-grandchildren, Hayden and Hunter. She was a native of Tampa and graduated from Jefferson High School. She had a beautiful smile and a warm genuine love for family and friends and has touched so many lives that it can never be measured. She was truly 'One of a Kind.' Her love and presence has changed the world to be a better place, and all whom she knew, knows that. a Kind.' Her love and presence has changed the world to be a better place,...

Boucher Celine, 79, of Riverview, FL passed away peacefully after complications from recent surgery. Born in Brunswick, ME, she was the daughter of Raymond and Irma Charron. Upon graduation from Brunswick High, she briefly worked some clerical positions, before marrying a career Air Force serviceman Alfred MacArthur. This union produced a son, Kenneth MacArthur. Celine spent the next 20 years as a military spouse traveling throughout the US and abroad. Throughout her life she worked at various secretarial and administrative positions. . Upon amicable separation from Alfred, she became reacquainted with her childhood and high school friend Jean Boucher, a retired Air Force member from...

Marquez, Olga Yolanda, 83, of Riverview, FL, passed away on February 27, 2021. She moved to the Tampa Bay Area from Fairless Hills, PA. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and was an active member of Resurrection Catholic Church in Riverview, FL. She is preceded in death by her father, Victor Rodas; mother, Blanca Robles Villega; and brother, Victor Rodas Robles. Olga is survived by her loving family, husband, Nicholas F Marquez; daughters, Rose Marquez-DeLaurentis and Annabel Marquez-Dotzman; brothers, Jose Egas-Robles and Carlos Rodas Robles; sisters, Eufemia Wong-Rodas, Julieta Velasco-Rodas; grandchildren, Mark S. DeLaurentis, Jr, Lyndsay Dotzman, and Mattew Dotzman;...

Jean Ann (Melle) Longenecker, 94, of Wimauma, Florida passed away peacefully on February 19, 2021. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on June 8, 1926 to the late Marian (Julius) and Harold Melle. Jean is survived by her beloved husband after 73 years of marriage, Earl Eugene Longenecker. She is also survived by 5 children: Larry (Rosalie), Doug (Sara), Robert (Robin), Steve (Cheryl) and Cheri (Kirk). Earl and Jean have thoroughly enjoyed a full family life with 18 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Judy Melle Pieper. She was preceded in death by her brother, Harold Melle Jr. and her sister-in-law, Donna (Longenecker) Ross....

Dr. LeFor entered this world on 10-25-1937 and departed it on 2-3-2021. Born to Matt and Bridget LeFor in Blue Earth, MN he has a younger sister Mary (LeFor) Mans, who resides in Coon Rapids, MN with husband Richard. Bill was raised in Mankato, MN attending Holy Rosary Elementary School and Loyola High School where he was a catcher in baseball and running back in football. He voluntarily served in the U.S. Navy from 1956 to 1960 as an operating room scrub nurse and hospital corpsman in Great Lakes, Key West, New York, and Bermuda. He served his country well, as nothing untoward happened during his watch! Bill loved life, everybody, and everything in it. Upon returning from military duty he...

Our beloved Michael "Mikey" Campbell, 53, of Gibsonton passed away with strength and courage at his home with wife, Kimberly by his side on January 26, 2021. He loved his family, pets, fishing, the beach, and Oh his tools, toys, & motorcycle. He's a gifted craftsman who could build or make anything and true to his heart of gold he shared his abilities with others. He's joining his sister Sharon, mother Betty, father Richard in Heaven. He is survived by wife Kimberly, children Kyle & Madison. He will be honored in a "Celebration of Life" at his home on Feb. 20 at 4pm where all friends and family are asked to join.

Nancy Elton Norman Miller (83) passed away on January 16, 2021 just three days after the love of her life and husband of 60 years, Thomas H. Miller, Sr. Born February 17, 1937 in Memphis, Tennessee during the Great Flood of the Ohio River. Her parents had to flee flood waters to Memphis from their home in Paducah, Kentucky. Nancy grew up in Paris, Tennessee and graduated from Grove High School. She then attended Memphis State University where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. She began her teaching career in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She later moved to Tampa, Florida where she met and married Tom Miller. After their first child was born, Nancy chose to stay home and...

Thomas H. Miller (84), a long-time resident of the Brandon area, passed January 13th surrounded by his wife and 3 children. Born October 13, 1936 in Greenville, South Carolina. He earned a degree in history from the Citadel and then proudly joined the U.S. Army working in Intelligence. Tom met the love of his life, Nancy Norman, in 1960. Tom and Nancy celebrated 60 years of marriage in September. They moved to Brandon in 1963 where he ultimately established a business that would become more than a source of income; he developed relationships that felt like an extended family. He became a State Farm agent in 1963 achieving Presidents Club several years. Tom was an entrepreneur who owned...

The soul of the man, Jerry Cail, left the bounds of this earth November 19, 2020. Left to honor his memory are his wife of 56 years, Myrtle Morse Cail; sons, Jarred (Edy) and Jeremy; as well as four grandchildren, Alexandra, Rachael, Ethan, and Madison; and his loving sister, Mary Vaughn. Jerry worked at Kennedy Space Center on the Apollo program in communications and retired later from Verizon in Tampa. He was proud of his sons completing college degrees and lived to see all four grandchildren pursing the same.

Mary Diane (Duffy) Dunn, 74, of Riverview, Florida, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020. She was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her loving family, husband, James Dunn; son, James Dunn Jr.; daughter, Erin and husband Jim Liston; sisters Shirley Duffy and Molly and husband Rayan Charndiramani; brothers, James and wife Pamela Duffy and Thomas Duffy. She had 7 grandchildren, Sinead Abel, Dermott Dunn, Paige Tewes, Jake Tewes, Eleana Myers, Moira Dunn and Patrick Dunn. Diane was preceded in death by her son Patrick Dunn who passed away in December 27, 2017. She met her husband James at a dance in the summer of 1963 at Harvey's Lake, Pennsylvania and a few...

Henry "Hank" Gerwitz, known throughout Southwest Florida as a baseball coach, hitting instructor, and all-around great guy, peacefully passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020. Hank coached at every level of baseball from Little League to high school, as well as at the former Edison Community College in Fort Myers while mentoring former players into their professional careers. Hank coached many young players who benefitted from his knowledge, dedication, and experience. Born March 10, 1933, it was his humble beginnings in Salamanca, New York that taught him to be self-reliant, fiercely dedicated, loyal, and extremely hard working, while maintaining a sense of humor with a twinkle in his blue...

Timothy Owens Gilmore, born on October 10, 1945 in Clinton, Iowa, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2020 after a short illness. After living in Rockford, Illinois he moved to Brandon, Florida in January 1976. He worked all of his life at Power Plants after serving in the US Navy for three years. He retired from Florida Power and Light. He is survived by his wife Judith of 52 years, four children, daughter, Karen (David) Paskert, son, Greg (Karen) Gilmore, twin daughters, Kristina (Jesse) Chappelle) and Kelly (Billy) Chavis; and eight beautiful grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to LifePath Hospice at 12470 Telecom Drive Ste 300, Temple Terrace, FL 33637 or to the...

Timothy Owens Gilmore, born on October 10, 1945 in Clinton, Iowa, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2020 after a short illness. After living in Rockford, Illinois he moved to Brandon, Florida in January 1976. He worked all of his life at Power Plants after serving in the US Navy for three years. He retired from Florida Power and Light. He is survived by his wife Judith of 52 years, four children, daughter, Karen (David) Paskert, son, Greg (Karen) Gilmore, twin daughters, Kristina (Jesse) Chappella) and Kelly (Billy) Chavis; and eight beautiful grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to LifePath Hospice at 12470 Telecom Drive Ste 300, Temple Terrace, FL 33637 or to the...

Long-term Brandon resident Harry Combs, 87, joined our Father in Heaven on Saturday, October 17, 2020, following a series of recent health issues. Harry was the first-born son of Henry and Zona Combs of Tampa and was a 1952 graduate of Hillsborough High School where he starred as the "rugged and hard-hitting fullback" on the 1951 Terriers football team. In November of 1952, Harry married his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Dorothy "Earlene" Nussear, also of Tampa. Together, they raised a son, Harry "Lee" II, of the best in person to ever be the way I am going on the next week and then I will get back to me again and I will get you back to me tomorrow morning or if you're going...

He is survived by his wife, Michelle; son, Terrence; and daughter, Bridget.