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Barbara Ann Holmes
Oct. 15, 2024
The world has lost a profound spiritual leader, scholar, advocate for justice, wife, mother, sister, and friend with the passing of Dr. Barbara Ann Holmes, who transitioned peacefully on October 15, 2024. Her life's work, a blend of activism, theology, and contemplative spirituality, leaves an...
Kathryn Joann Barmore
Oct. 14, 2024
Kathryn Joann Barmore, affectionately known as Jo, Joann, Mema Barn, or Pat’s Mom, peacefully left this world on October 14, 2024, at the age of 93. Born in Salina, Kansas, she made Clearwater, Florida, her home for 62 wonderful years. Clearwater may have been her address, but her heart lived...
Donna Belle Engel
Oct. 14, 2024
It is with profound sadness we announce the death of Donna Belle Engel (born in Pittsburgh, PA.), who left us peacefully on October 14, 2024 at the age of 90. Daughter of Nathan and Esther Mattes (deceased). Widow of John Hal Engel. Sister of the late Sidney and Verne Rubin. Mother of Jay Alan...
Harold Wayne Lee
Oct. 14, 2024
Harold Wayne Lee, age 91, passed away on October 14, 2024. Born on December 25, 1932, in Columbus, Ohio, Harold was the beloved son of the late Harold Thomas Lee and Evelyn Emerson. Harold dedicated his career to his work as a contractor at Stucco and Plaster, where he was respected for his skill...
Catherine Lyon Shackton
Oct. 14, 2024
Catherine L. (McKenzie) Shackton, 76, passed away peacefully in her home where she started her family in 1967. Born June 10, 1948, in Dunedin, Florida, Catherine was a life-long resident of Pinellas County, graduating from Clearwater High School and attending St. Petersburg Junior College’s...
Susan Marie McNair
Oct. 11, 2024
Susan “Susie” Marie McNair Susie McNair, age 64, of Palm Harbor FL, left the Earth following a brave battle against breast cancer on October 11, 2024. She was born on Nov 16th, 1959 in Poughkeepsie, NY to Sidney and Dolores Schoner. The young family would move to Montgomery County, Maryland when...
Jeanette Pauline Pringle
Oct. 08, 2024
Celebrating the life of Jeanette Pauline Pringle Jeanette was born on November 19, 1932, in Battersea, Jamaica, to John Levi and Rose Thompson-Levi. She was the 2nd of their seven beloved children. Jeanette enjoyed her childhood, working at the family store, excelling in school and spending long...
Cletus Lowell Shingleton
Oct. 08, 2024
Cletus Lowell Shingleton, 86, was born on May 23rd, 1938, to his parents Archie and Lola in a little cabin near Romney, West Virginia. Cletus would go on to join the Air Force, followed by a 30-year career working for the FBI. He would settle in Clearwater, Florida. Cletus passed away the...
Michael Gregory Monk
Oct. 08, 2024
Michael Gregory Monk, 38, passed away on October 8th, 2024, at the St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa, Florida. Michael was born on August 16th, 1986, in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Paul Gregory Monk and Kimberly J. McNair Monk. Full Obituary to be posted shortly.
Ruth Ann Blackburn
Oct. 06, 2024
Ruth Ann Blackburn (nee Lien) transitioned from her earthly life in the early hours of Sunday, October 6, 2024. She and her baby sister, affectionately called Little Lamb, had their final sleepover. Without question, Ruth Ann was surrounded by such great love until her very last breath. Ruth Ann...
Eric Christopher Straiter
Sep. 27, 2024
Eric Christopher Straiter, 56, was born to his parents Dennis and Nancy on March 30th, 1968, in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Eric passed away at Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater, Florida on September 27th, 2024. Eric's full obituary will be posted shortly.
Francis Louis Hvizdos
Sep. 27, 2024
Francis Louis Hvizdos, 85, passed away on September 27th, 2024, at the Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater, Florida. Francis was born on November 18th, 1938, in Providence, Rhode Island, where he lived until 1962. He was the first of 3 children born to Charlotte Pisarczyk and Louis Hvizdos....