Obituaries

Dixie Mizelle Metzger, age 69, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away at 9:49am on February 2, 2022. A proud native Floridian and beloved mother, sister, aunt, and nana, Dixie loved her children, grandchild...

Joseph D. Smith, 84, of Sarasota, passed away January 31, 2022. He is survived by loving family and friends.

Helen G. Hughes, 75, of Scranton, PA, passed away January 29, 2022. She is greatly missed by her loving husband and family.

David D. Hossler, age 72, of Holiday, passed away on January 17, 2022. He will be dearly missed by his loving wife, Marianne, family, and many friends.

Robert H. Kraft, 74, of Albany, NY, passed away January 16, 2022. He is dearly missed by all his family and friends.

Jerome David Goodman, fondly known as "JD," age 77, of Sarasota, passed away on January 14, 2022. He will be dearly missed by loved ones and friends.

James Russell McNeal, 76, of New Port Richey, Florida, affectionately known as “Jim,” passed away on January 4, 2022. He was born on January 10, 1945, in Selma, Alabama, and resided in Westchester...

Michelle S. Detar, age 40, of Holiday, passed away on January 12, 2022. She will be dearly missed by her loving husband, family, and friends.

MaryAnne K. Laird, age 71, of Sarasota, passed away on January 11, 2022. She will be dearly missed by her loving family and friends.

Kevin Poynter, age 71, of Greenwood, Indiana, passed away Monday evening on January 10, 2022. He was born December 20, 1950 in Sturgis, Michigan to the late Charles Walter and Lois Juanita (Hostetler)...

Robert Earl Adler, age 75, of Port Richey, passed away on January 10, 2022. He was a proud Army Veteran. He is dearly missed by his loving wife, family, and friends.

Dora Nelly Velez, 79, of Bradenton, passed away January 4, 2022. A dedicated wife, loving mother of two, and loving grandmother, she enjoyed cooking, traveling, and was the owner of Cazadores Restaura...

Paulette "Rocky" Scott, age 77, passed away on December 31, 2021 from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. She is predeceased by her husband, Barry; and her parents, Paul and Velma Mackredis. Born ...

Michelle Allen, 45, of Holiday, passed away December 26, 2021. She is survived by loving family and friends.

Pamela Kinsella, age 54, of Palm Harbor, passed away at home on December 24, 2021, surrounded by her loved ones. She will be dearly missed by her loving family and friends.

Frank Goodman, 83, of New Port Richey, passed away December 14, 2021. He is greatly missed by his loving family and friends.

Sue Swanson, 81, of Port Richey, passed away December 8, 2021. She is survived by her loving children, family, and friends.

Alda Resendes, 77, of Hudson, passed away November 30, 2021. She is survived by many loving family members and friends.

Marie McDevitt, 90, of Temple Terrace, passed away November 29, 2021. She is dearly missed by her loving family and friends.

Jean Marie Webb, age 74, of Largo, passed away on December 7, 2021. She is dearly missed by her loving children, family, and friends.

Steve Velinov, 83, of South Pasadena, passed away November 26, 2021. He is greatly missed by loving family and friends.

Patricia Lahotsky, 68, of New Port Richey, passed away November 24, 2021. She is missed by her devoted husband and family.

Jeffrey Kern, 62, of Sarasota, passed away November 10, 2021. He is dearly missed by many loving family members and friends.

Carmine Ferrante, age 47, of New Port Richey, passed away on November 22, 2021. He is dearly missed by his loving fiancé, siblings, family, and friends.

Stanica Mech, age 80, of Trinity, passed away on November 26, 2021. She is dearly missed by her loving husband, children, family, and friends.