All Obituaries

In Loving Memory of Pasquale Placanica Jr. 11/28/1957 - 1/7/2020 Pasquale Placanica Jr. 62, of Oldsmar, Florida passed away on January 7, 2020, surrounded by his family singing his favorite song, Yellow Submarine. Pasquale, Pops, Uncle Pat, Dad, whatever name you knew him by, was a caring, loving legend who was the sole survivor of a military aircraft accident in 1976, a well known DJ in South Florida known to the masses as Tony Mahoney, an amateur comedian and actor appearing in...

Juana Pagani , 99 yrs old. Died January 17, 2020 at Palm Harbor Suncoast hospice. Survived by her son Alberto Pagani and grandchildren Adrian, Fabio and Carina.  A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Luke Catholic church on Friday 24th. at 4 pm.

Richard William Petticrew It is with sadness the family of Richard (Dick) Petticrew announces his passing on January 11th, after battling aggressive prostate cancer and heart issues. Dick will be reunited with his wife Beverley who predeceased him and remembered by their children, Colleen Morrissette, Colette (Dan) Doyle, Calvin (Robin) Petticrew . Dick will also be fondly remembered by his 4 grandchildren; Germaine Morrissette, Melissa (Shane) Nottingham, Billy (Andrea), Calvin and great...

 Julie Coleman passed away on January 20,2020. She lived a well-fulfilled life and brought joy to everyone around her. Her occupation as a nurse for mentally ill patients and also the contribution she made towards Alzheimer’s research truly shows her caring and compassionate nature. She also worked for UMDNJ (The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey) before she chose to live a semi-retired life in Oldsmar, FL. Julie also earned her Master’s Degree in Nursing...

Mr. George Hekimian, age 90, of Tampa, FL, died surrounded by his family, just days short of his 91st birthday on January 18, 2020. He is predeceased by his wife Nelly. He is survived by his daughter Elizabeth, son-in-law Dan, daughter Silvia and son Raul; grandchildren Cory, Kayla, Elena, Adrienne, and Lauren, and their spouses; and great-grandchild Aria with another on the way. Affectionately called “Abuelito” by his family, George was born to Armenian immigrants in Uruguay. He...

Jack Cole Martin, age 13, died on Tuesday, Jan 7, 2020, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa, FL.  Jack was born on Nov 12, 2006, in Indianapolis IN, to parents Paul and Elizabeth Martin. A witty and energetic child, Jack enjoyed skateboarding, basketball and soccer, and playing computer games with his friends. He loved go-carting and sports events with his father and watching movies with his mother. He attended 7th grade at Carwise Middle School in Palm Harbor, FL.  Jack is...

Betty passed away peacefully on Jan. 8, 2020, after a full life of family, travel and enjoying views of the Bay.  She was born on Aug. 23, 1924 in Portsmouth, Ohio, the oldest of five children in the musical Lamm family.  With her father, Ancel, on the guitar, and her mother, Olive, on the mandolin, Betty played the ukulele, sang and danced as “Little Betty Jean.”   She went to Wilmington College before graduating from Ohio State and working at Proctor and...

Joseph "Joe" Smagowicz, 90, died on Monday December 30, 2019 due to complications related to pneumonia. He died peacefully in his sleep at Manor Care Nursing Home. He was born on October 28,1929 in Newark, New Jersey.He had quite a life raising three boys and working as a distinguished Director of purchasing and maintenance Catholic Guardian Society in New York Archdiocese for over 30 years. Joseph taught his boys tools of the trade becoming handymen, he took pride with his boys...

Marjorie Scott Fairley, 91, passed away January 3, 2020. A family move from her birthplace in Whitinsville MA, took her to Elizabethton TN where she spent her childhood. Marjorie enjoyed her career as a Registered Dietitian, graduating from James Madison College. After her internship and beginning career in Johnson City TN, she took advantage of a career advance to Biloxi MS. This move she prayed earnestly about, resulted in her meeting the love of her life on a blind date set up by their...

On December 30, 2019 Foye F. Staniford Jr. passed away at the age of 88. Born on February 1, 1931 in Albany, NY to Foye and Cordelia Staniford, “Sonny” lived a life filled with love, family and good times.     Sonny attended the Pomfret School and the University of Virginia.  After serving in the Navy, he became a member of the New York Stock Exchange and a senior vice president at Pershing & Company, the New York financial services firm.   He could...