All Obituaries

GREENAFAGE, Marion, 95 of Spring Hill, Florida died, Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at Forest Oaks of Spring Hill.  Born August 11, 1924 in College Point, New York, she came to the area 31 years ago from Long Island, New York. She was a supervisor in the manufacturing of cables and satellites and was Catholic by faith. She is preceded in death by her husband, Andrew R. Greenafage.  Survivors include son and daughter-in-law: James and Debra Goroleski of New York; daughters and...

HOOKOM, Donald W. Jr., 83, of Brooksville, Florida passed away at home on Monday, August 19, 2019 after a hard fought battle with cancer. Don was born October 12, 1935 in Virginia and spent his retirement years in Florida. Don was an Air Force pilot and mechanical engineer transitioning to aeronautical engineering, following which, he became the owner and director of Hookom-Craver Funeral Home in Milford, Ohio. He was a Mason and a Shriner. Don was the most kind, loving, gentle and...

BRASWELL, Thomas R., 77, of Spring Hill, Florida, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019 after a four month illness. He was born August 28, 1941 in Manhattan, New York and came to Spring Hill 22 years ago. He graduated from Massanutten Military Academy and served in the United States Army.  He was a Long Island Railroad Conductor, and an avid NY Yankees and Giants fan. He especially enjoyed games against the Ravens.  He was a most giving person...

STAMP, Richard Alvin, 69, of Brooksville, Florida passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019 at his home.   He was born December 14, 1949 in Miami, Florida and came to Brooksville four years ago from St. Petersburg, Florida.  He worked as an accountant for the Eckerd Foundation and he was a member of the Christian Scientist faith.   He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth "Betty" Stamp; sons and daughter-in-law, Richard A. Stamp Jr. of Key West, Florida, Brian &...

HOOSER, Edith G., 98, of Brooksville, Florida, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019 at her home.   She was born May 14, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois and came to Brooksville 46 years ago from Miami, Florida.  She was a United States Army Corporal who served during World War II and a member of the Hernando Women's Auxiliary Corps (WAC) in Brooksville, a VFW Life Member of Sumter County, a member of the American Legion Post 99 Brooksville and Cloverleaf...

WALKER, Janice "Dee Dee" Carol, of Brooksville, Florida, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019 at her home.   She was born December 28, 1943 in Knoxville, Tennessee and came to Brooksville 15 years ago from Winter Haven, Florida.  Lovingly known as "Nana" to her family, she became a homemaker to raise her children.  She was of the Presbyterian faith.   She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Gordon; son and daughter-in-law, Troy & Tammy...

Rousakis, Katharine O., 77, of Brooksville, Florida, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019 at Bayfront Health Brooksville.   Born January 18, 1942 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Carlton W. & Katharine (Kelly) Blair.  She came to Brooksville 23 years ago from Valrico, Florida.  She worked as a telephone operator and attended St. Anthony the Abbot Catholic Church.   She is preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Carlton W. Blair...

FRYE, Gary L., 79, of Brooksville, Florida, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019 at the HPH Hospice Care Center.   He was born June 9, 1940 in Dehue, West Virginia and came to Brooksville 58 years ago.  He worked as a purchasing agent for Brooksville Rock formerly known as Florida Crushed Stone.  He was a member of Eden Baptist Church.    He is survived by his sons, Ricky Frye and Brian Frye, both of Brooksville, Florida; daughter, Kimberly Lashley of...

STECKER, Ruth Lorraine, 95, of Spring Hill, Florida, died Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at The Grande Assisted Living Facility. She was born August 18, 1923 in Springfield, Massachusetts and came to Spring Hill ten years ago from Wakefield, Rhode Island.  She was the owner of a real estate development company and enjoyed playing tennis, traveling the world and was a member of the Red Hats Society. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Franklin Steiner, who passed in...

MARION, Victoria S., 72, of Spring Hill, Florida, died Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at her home. She was born February 26, 1947 in Teaneck, New Jersey and came to Spring Hill ten years ago from Moon Lake, Florida.  She was a homemaker and Baptist by faith. She is survived by her husband: Albert Marion of Spring Hill, Florida; sons: Travis Derrick, Jason Derrick of Florida and Samuel Derrick of Florida; daughter: Carolyn Derrick of Florida; brother: Theodore...