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Joseph S. Viviano
Apr. 30, 2017
oseph S. Viviano, 91, of Dunedin, Fla. formerly of Collinsville, Ill., born January 30, 1926 in St. Louis, Mo., passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Suncoast Hospice Care Center North Pinellas, Palm Harbor, Fla. Joseph was a World War II, United States Navy Veteran. He was preceded in death by...
Margaret Reed Quatkemeyer
Apr. 27, 2017
Margaret "Peggy Q" Quatkemeyer passed away in her sleep at age 91 on April 27th, 2017. She is survived by her daughter, Jana Carpenter; son-in-law, Jay; sister, Kathyrn Parker; eight grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and her poodle, Toby. There will be a viewing service on Tuesday at...
Nancy L. Purcell
Apr. 27, 2017
Nancy (St Jean) Purcell (1932-2017) Nancy Purcell, of West Chester, PA passed peacefully as she was surrounded by her family on April 27, 2017 at the age of 84. Born in Downingtown PA, she was the daughter of the late Warren Mercer and Mabel (Robb) Mercer. She is preceded in death by her husband...
Doris G Leon
Apr. 24, 2017
Leon, Doris Gladys (Tanner) 91 yr, resident of Holiday/Dunedin/Clearwater since 1967, formerly of Lindenhurst, N.Y., passed away April 24, 2017. Doris enjoyed her work as a telephone operator in N.Y., then as an owner of Holiday Health Foods, a long term elderly Caregiver, and Crossing guard for...
John C Wacker
Apr. 23, 2017
Wacker, John Charles 80, of Clearwater, passed away April 23, 2017 surrounded by his family. John was born in Great Falls, Montana. He held both his Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in physics from Washington State University. After graduation, John was recruited by Honeywell and moved to...
George Edward Driver
Apr. 22, 2017
DRIVER, George Edward 96, of Clearwater, passed away April 22, 2017. Born on May 8, 1920 in Mayo, FL, as one of nine children, George moved with his family to the Clearwater area in 1935. Together his family helped build Mease Dunedin Hospital in exchange for the promise of free medical treatment...
Betsy Musselman
Apr. 22, 2017
Elizabeth Ann Skinner Small Musselman, RN; was born July 24 in Pennsylvania and passed away on April 22, 2017 in Palm Harbor, FL. She is survived by her daughter Stacy, longtime companion George Papageorgiou and beloved Pomeranian Bentley. Betsy graduated from Boca Ciega High School in St...
Miguel Rosas
Apr. 22, 2017
Miguel Rosas, 85, of Dunedin, Florida, passed Saturday, April 22, 2017, at his residence under Hospice care. He is survived by his loving wife, Marta, his daughters, Yvette and Migdalia, grandchildren, 1 great-granddaughter, family and dear friends. During this difficult time, Miguel was blessed...
Lillian A. Wilson
Apr. 20, 2017
Lillian Ann Wilson, 94, of Clearwater, FL passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Largo Medical Center, Largo, FL. She moved here in 1980 from Philadelphia. Lilian was a USCG veteran of World War II and worked as a bookkeeper for an oil delivery company. She is preceded in death by her husband...
Melvin "Jimmy" Buelvas
Apr. 18, 2017
Jimmy, as we all called him, was a young man full of life. If you ever had the pleasure of meeting him, he was the kind of person that you never forgot. He had a radiant smile, a corky sense of humor and loved to laugh. As all of his friends and family knew, he was a kind and loving soul and...
Elsie D Mellish
Apr. 18, 2017
Elsie Mellish (nee Dohring), 100. Originally from NY City, she died in Clearwater on April 18, 2017. Predeceased by her husband Arthur, her son Edward (Rosalie Cyrier), and sisters Marie Dohring and Hilda (the late Anthony) Nicoletti. Grandmother of Hayley and Claire, aunt of Margaret and...
Rene Eugene Finney
Apr. 18, 2017
Rene Eugene Finney was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on May 1, 1947 and passed away on April 18, 2017 in Largo, Florida. Although he grew up in Massachusetts, finishing high school there and going to college, he also spent some time living in Louisiana. He returned home, fell in love with...