All Obituaries

Lt. Colonel Derrel “Jack” E. Tooman (Retired), 88, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2018 at the HPH Hospice Care Center.    He was born March 8, 1930 in Carnegie, Oklahoma, the youngest child of Ernest and Alcy Barnes Tooman. Jack joined the United States Army as a private and retired a Lt. Colonel in 1969.  Moving to Spring Hill in 1979, with wife Nancy and son Rob, he became the builder/owner of Shadow Lake Homes in Pasco and Hernando counties, retiring again...

MARTIN, Roberta, 86, of Brooksville, Florida, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Spring Oaks Assisted Living.   She was born April 23, 1932 in Owensboro, Kentucky and came to this area 38 years ago from Dunedin, Florida.  She worked as a medical assistant for a physician’s office, was the Ambassador at Spring Oaks Assisted Living and enjoyed volunteering.  She was a member of Brooksville Wesleyan Church.   She is preceded in death by her husband,...

TINNEY, Edward "Ed" J., 85, of Spring Hill, Florida, died Friday, October 12, 2018 at the HPH Hospice Care Center.   He was born June 21, 1933 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and came to this area 15 years ago from Kentucky.  He was an active parishioner of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Catholic Church and with Hope Anew.  He was a United States Army Veteran with the 11th Army Calvary, he was a recipient of the Combat Infantry Medal and was awarded...

SUTKOFF, James M., 70, of Spring Hill, Florida, passed away Friday, October 12, 2018 at his home.   He was born August 24, 1948 in Erie, Pennsylvania and came to this area nine years ago from Plattsburg, New York.  He retired from the United States Air Force as a Command and Control Technician and served in the Vietnam War.  He later retired from the FAA and was a ham radio enthusiast in Spring Hill, Florida and Erie, Pennsylvania with the call name WA2FAA.  He was of...

WHITEFIELD, James A., 84, of Brooksville, Florida, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018 at his home.   He was born June 4, 1934 in Paisley, Scotland and came to this area 11 years ago from Fishkill, New York.  He served in the United States Marines and worked as a Facilities Engineer for IBM.  He was a member of the VFW 87-13 and the American Legion 400.  He was of the Protestant faith.   He is preceded in death by his brother: Dr. John Whitefield.  He is...

SHALLCROSS, Herbert W., 86, of Brooksville, Florida, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at home.         He was born June 19, 1932 in North East, Maryland and came to this area 44 years ago from Hillsborough Pines, Florida.  He was a drywaller by trade, loved woodworking and enjoyed sitting on his back porch watching wildlife.  He was a member of Hillside Baptist Church.   He is preceded in death by his wife, Betty and daughter,...

BOULWARE, Jeffrey "Jay" C., 41, died Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at his home. He was born June 22, 1977 in Mountain View, California and came to this area 31 years ago from New York.  He was the owner of a floor installation company and Catholic by faith. He is survived by his wife: Tina Matassa of Spring Hill, Florida; daughter: Arabella Boulware of Spring Hill, Florida; father: Robert S. Boulware; mother: Susan F. Peach of Spring Hill, Florida; brother:...

GLASSMYER,  Robert, G.,  80, of Weeki Wachee, Florida, died Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at the HPH Hospice Care Center.   He was born September 8, 1938 in Sellersville, Pennsylvania and came to this area 14 years ago from Doylestown, Pennsylvania.  He was a salesman in the guage manufacturing industry and a member of Grace Presbyterian Church in Spring Hill, Florida.   He is survived by his wife: Lyle Ann Glassmyer; son and...

TORDESILLAS, Miguel, age 73, of Spring Hill, FL died Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at his home. He was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and came to the area 12 years ago from Queens, NY.  He retired from Con Edison after 35 years of service. He loved to fish. He is survived by his wife of 50 years: Isora Tordesillas of Spring Hill, FL; 2 sons: Oskar and Edward Tordesillas; daughter: Judy Tordesillas; 1 brother, 3 sisters, and 7 grandchildren and one...

Raymond W. Adams, 75, beloved husband, father and grandfather went to be with his Lord on October 8th, 2018.    He was born on August 23, 1943 in Flushing, New York, the son of Raymond J. and Aileen (Murphy) Adams.  He will be forever remembered by his wife of 52 years, Karole; his children, Paula Whitaker (Lee) and Brian Adams (Jennifer); and by his grandchildren, Paisley (David), Lane (Kiersten), Madelynn, Ivey, Caleb and Pearce.    Raymond was a graduate of...