All Obituaries

Roper, Diane 66 of Oldsmar passed away peacefully at her home following a lengthy illness. Diane was born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island to the parents of Eugene and Rejeanne (Sauvageau) Jobin. She attended the local schools and obtained her professional degree. Her husband David together own and operated their own financial planning business in the Clearwater area. Diane is survived by her husband: David, daughter; Angie Ewing and 2 sons; Scott and Shawn, grandchildren; Carson, Hayden, Cleson...

Linda Duhamel, longtime resident of Port Charlotte, Florida passed away on March 23, 2020 in Fawcett Memorial Hospital.  Linda was born in East Providence, RI, on July 30, 1926 and grew up in Pawtucket, RI, along with 8 other siblings. Her parents were Roman Martins Teixeira and Maria Caetano Furtado. Her mother Maria died when Linda was 13 years old. Her father remarried shortly thereafter and Linda was placed in a Catholic Orphanage in Woonsocket, RI along with her two youngest...

William James Downie “Bill”, 92, of St. Petersburg, Florida, formerly of Wautoma, passed away peacefully, Thursday, March 19, 2020 at his home, surrounded by loving family and friends. Bill was born June 19, 1927 in Wausau, WI, the only child of Henry A. and Isabelle (Walker) Downie. His parents moved to Wautoma, WI where he grew up and lived for most of his life. After his Father’s death, his Mother, Isabelle, grew her family’s cottage business on Silver Lake;...

Debra a loving wife, mother and Nana passed away at home on March 15.  She was surrounded by family as she transitioned from this world into Heaven.  Debra was preceded in death by her parents Lewis and Ruth Kamp. Debra is survived by her husband Kent and children Matthew Vermeer of Clearwater, Florida and Emily (Austin) Grocoff and grandchildren Alexander and Hailey of Sanford, Florida.  She is also survived by her brother Dave (Linda) Kamp of Helena, Alabama. She was a...

Jane Urban, 95, of Palm Harbor, passed away March 4, 2020.  Jane was born on Christmas Day, 1924, in Lakewood, Ohio to Edward and Anna Urban.  She grew up in West Park on the west side of Cleveland.  After High school she enrolled at Fairview Park Nursing School and became a registered nurse.  After years of being a nurse she attended the Baldwin Wallace College in Berea, Ohio and earned  a degree in Elementary Education and became a teacher. She...

Sister Barbara J. Joseph, O.S.F., 74, of Tampa, Florida, passed away March 7, 2020.  She was born in Warren, Ohio to parents William and Helen Marie Craig Joseph.  Sister Barbara entered the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, NY, on August 13, 1989, was received into the Congregation on August 11, 1990, and professed her final religious vows on September 19,1998. For 31 years, Sister Barbara lived her commitment to Franciscan values through her ministry and life in community. Barbara...

Stephen J. Mac Fadden passed away on Saturday February 22, 2020. He was born to parents James Mac Fadden and Eileen Mac Fadden (Boyle) on November 18, 1965 at Vandenburg Air Force Base in Santa Barbara, California. Stephen’s father served 21 years in the military and after retirement, the family relocated to Oldsmar in 1970, where Stephen grew up with his 4 siblings, Patrick, Mary, Keam (Kathleen) and Matthew. After high school, Stephen joined the Navy. Upon his return home, he began a...

Terra Caudill, 56 of Oldsmar passed away suddenly Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at her home. She was born in Warsaw, Indiana, the youngest child of Billie and Shelbia (Prater) Caudill. Terra attened the local school and started her career with McDonalds and became manager as she spent 30 plus years with the company until her untimely passing. Terra is survived by her two sons: Kenneth and (Alyssa) Caudill of Land O' Lakes, Florida and Michael and (Mikaela) Mata of Clearwater, Florida...

William J. Korey, 93, of Oldsmar, passed away on February 25, 2020. William was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps. and worked a career as an electrical engineer.  William is survived by his wife Dorothy, son Alan, daughter Charlotte, son-in-law Anthony and 4 grandchildren.  Burial scheduled for Monday, March 9 at the Florida National Cemetery.

We’re saddened to announce that Gary W. Smith has passed away at the age of 50 likely due to his struggle with vascular disease.  Gary will be greatly missed by his brother Brian and sister-in-law Jody as well as nephews Joel Smith and Zac Carr, and many friends and co-workers.  Gary was a long time Oldsmar resident and veteran who served in the U.S. Navy during the Persian Gulf War. He loved his pets and was especially fond of his dog, Jasmine, who couldn’t bear it...