Barbara Jean Taylor, 69, of Avon Park, Florida passed away Wednesday April 11, 2024 at Good Shepard Hospice in Sebring. Barbara was born in Cohoes, New York and came to Highlands in the 70’s from Miami County, Indiana. She was a Deputy with the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office for many years, retiring from the Manatee […]
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Dr. Emil Katz (born 5.1.1950 in St. Petersburg/Leningrad, USSR) passed away on 4.6.2024. Emil emigrated from Latvia in 1979 and lived in Chicago, Illinois, before relocating to Pinellas County, FL, notably in Largo, Seminole, and St. Petersburg. He was a practicing internal medicine physician, treating thousands of patients since beginning his practice in Florida in […]
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Gail Marie Griffin, 83 passed away peacefully, after a yearlong valiant battle with cancer, surrounded by her family on April 5, 2024. She was raised in Detroit, Michigan. Her passion for helping others led to her completing a Bachelor of Education from Wayne State University, going on to becoming an elementary school teacher. Later, while […]
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Warren Farrington went to the Lord on April 2, 2024, after a short illness. He was born on October 13, 1927 in Middleville, NY. An extremely hard worker, he started early in life working on the family farm. Warren carried on his love for gardening throughout most of his life, growing and canning much of […]
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Mary Ann Weeks, age 86, passed away at Southeast Georgia Health System Brunswick campus and opened her eyes in glory with our Savior. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 am Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at Pine Ridge Baptist Church with Pastor Bill Alderman officiating. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in St. Petersburg, […]
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Robert Duane Hirst, 88, of Dunedin, Florida, passed away on March 28, 2024 at the Suncoast Hospice Care Center of North Pinellas. Born in Dowagiac, Michigan on January 2nd, 1936, Robert (better known as “Bob”) met his future wife Kay Cooper in 1967 while working in Grand Rapids. After a period of courtship, they were […]
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Shirley Ann (Lee) Shields, 72, passed away on March 27, 2024, at St. Anthony’s Hospital in St Petersburg, FL. She was preceded in death by her husband, Troy Shields, after 40 years of marriage. She is survived by her 4 children, James Richardson of New York, Kimberly Stewart (Eric) of Washington, Tina Perkins (Kyle) of […]
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Patricia Ann Payne, more commonly known as “Pat/Patty” “Sister” “Mudder” “Mama” or “Grandma” was born on April 20, 1954, in Bridgeport, Connecticut. She transitioned to eternal life on March 27, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Florida. Patricia is preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Marion Mirfin, and her brothers David (Nancy) and Johnny Mirfin. […]
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Amy Lynn Wright, 60, peacefully entered into rest on March 26, 2024 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted wife of Chris Wright for 38 years. Amy was born July 7, 1963, in Ridgewood, NJ to George and Alice Burley. Raised in Akron, OH, she graduated from Green High School […]
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Edward Peter Cordier, Jr. age 81, of St. Petersburg, FL passed away on March 15, 2024. He was born on February 3, 1943, in Washington DC. Edward grew up in Connecticut until the family moved to Florida when he was 15 years old. He served 6 years in the Navy, lived in Michigan and Arkansas, […]
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