Carl George Shaffer

May 11, 2009

Carl George Shaffer, 87, of Valrico, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 11, 2009. Born in Clintonville, Pennsylvania, Mr. Shaffer had been a local area resident since 1968. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Brandon where he was the Head Volunteer for buildings and grounds. A WWII U.S. Navy Veteran, Mr. Shaffer was...

Thelma Jean "Tj" Weaver

May 9, 2009

Weaver, Thelma Jean "TJ", 78, of Brandon, passed away on May 9, 2009. TJ was born in Monticello, FL. She was very active in the Brandon community and was a member of the Brandon Women's Service League, active in the Brandon Community Roundtable, a member of the VFW Auxiliary, Brandon Post 4340, the past president of the Garden Club and...

Jerry D. Sankey

May 8, 2009

Sankey, Jerry D. Jr., 42, of Seffner, passed away Friday, May 8, 2009. He loved woodworking and fishing. Jerry is survived by his loving family, mother, Roberta (Forrest, Jr.) Kinsman; father, Jerry (June) Sankey, Sr.; brother, John; grandmother, Dorothy Kinsman; nieces and nephews, Jade, Jennasee, Clayton, and DashaLee; aunts, uncles, cousins; and special friend, Shari Tribble. There will be a...

Helen Cormier

May 7, 2009

Cormier, Helen, 93, of Valrico and Riverview, passed away on May 7, 2009 after a short illness. Helen was a member of the Nativity Food Pantry and also of St. Stephen Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph; and son, Joe. Helen is survived by her son, John (Mary) Cormier, and many loving grandchildren and great-grandchildren....

Kevin Thomas Mclaughlin

May 7, 2009

Kevin Thomas McLaughlin, 60, of Seffner passed away Thursday, May 7, 2009. He was a retired Master Sergeant from the United States Air Force. He is survived by his sons; Keith, Steven, daughters; Keya, Susan, Brother; Gregory and his sister; Maureen. Services will be private.

Beatrice Mcnish

May 6, 2009

McNish, Beatrice Calhoun, 89, of Riverview, passed away on May 6, 2009. Beatrice was a faithful member of Bell Shoals Baptist Church and a Pink Lady at Brandon Regional Hospital for 25 years. She loved having her family around and being able to cook for them. She is preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Arthur C. McNish,...

Betty Jane Hopkin

May 4, 2009

Hopton, Betty Jane, 92, of Brandon, passed away on May 4, 2009. She is survived by her loving family and friends.

Geraldine Devlin

April 28, 2009

Geraldine Devlin, 81, of Valrico went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 28, 2009. Born in Bronx, New York, Geraldine moved to Valrico in 1990. A member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, she was a retired lab technician who became involved with After School Care at Immanuel Lutheran Church and School. Survivors include her sons; Michael D Elliott,...

Orland Dean Ritter

April 27, 2009

Orrie Ritter was born on February 3, 1943 to Marcella (Mocco) and Albert Ritter (both now deceased) and passed away on April 27, 2009 from advanced cancer. He graduated from Oconto Falls High School in 1961 and received his B.A. Degree in 1965 from UW- Oshkosh and taught German and World History and coached football and wrestling at Coleman, WI....

Colleen Ann Lehtonen

April 25, 2009

Colleen Ann Lehtonen, 55, of Brandon passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2009.