Obituaries

Rita DiBenedetto, 94 entered peacefully into her eternal life with Jesus on September 30, 2020 where she resided at the Brooksville Healthcare Nursing Home Center and was cared for by a devoted and loving staff. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts on January 1, 1926 to the late Bianca & Giovani Bruno the youngest surviving child of

She is survived by her 2 sons,
James (Maureen) MacKay, John (Marian) MacKay,
3 daughters, Norma Valentine, Laura Kintz, Cynthia
(Jim) Bragg, 17 Grandchildren,

29 Great Grandchildren, and 2 Great - Great Grand-
children. Her fun filled spirit will be missed by all who knew her. There will be a Private Family Celebration of “The Life of Rita DiBenedetto“ at a later time.

Zimmer, Dorothy Alice, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020.  Src; Brewer

Gatto, Joseph “Joe” Samuel, age 96, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020.  He was a United States Navy veteran. He is predeceased in death by first wife, Estelle “Bunny” (Sinare), son, Martin “Marty” Gatto, grandson Jesse Willebrandt, great granddaughter, Toni Marie Gatto.  He is survived by his children: Timothy (Connie), Steven, Cynthia, Lori (Stephen); his extended children: David Jeff (Dona), Jodie (Lynn), Cindy (Robin), Sue (Pete) Heidi (Jeff); and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Src; Brewer

Thiem, Barbara Jean, age 61, of Dade City, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Frederick & Dolores Thiem.  She is survived by her husband, Marvin.  Src; Merritt

Gomillion, Lynda K., passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020.  Src; Turner

Preston, Edward J. Jr., passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020.  Src; Turner

Killory, Susan, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020. Src; Brewer

Plunkett, Philip Donald, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020.  Src; Brewer

McCoy, Bettyann, age  77, of Brooksville, Florida passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020. She is predeceased by her parents, Paul Norcross, Sara Norcross Haines and her step-father, Bill Haines Sr. She is survived by her husband, Aldo; son, Scott Doerr (Dawn), and 2 grandchildren.  Src; Brewer

Vannoy, Bobbie L., age 89, of Dade City, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020.  He is survived by his wife,Sabra; sons: Steven (Leslie), Gary (Carol) Brett (Linda); 5 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.  Src; Merritt

Escoffery, Alvin A., passed away on Thursday, October 1 2020.  Visitation will be held on October 17, 2020 at 1:00 pm  followed by service at 2: 00 pm at Turner Funeral Homes Spring Hill Chapel.  Src; Turner

Singler, Catherine Agnes, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020.  Src; Turner

Roseberg, Ruth Clare, of Spring Hillpassed away on Friday, October 2, 2020.  She is survived by many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren.  Src; Turner

Bergmann, Elizabeth, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2020.  Src; Brewer

Roy Nichols “Nick” Crist, 64, of Massanutten, Va., passed away unexpectedly September 25, 2020, in Manakin-Sabot, Va. A son of the late Richard and June Burton Crist, he was born April 16, 1956, in West Virginia.
Nick was employed in the automobile industry throughout his professional career. He previously worked for Hartman Motor Sales in Harrisonburg, Va. and was employed with Sheehy Municipal Operations in Richmond, Va. for the past 14 years. In his pastime, he loved fishing, especially saltwater charter fishing and spending time with his beloved Doberman, Phantom. 
Surviving is his wife of 31 years, Lisa Brenneman Crist. Also surviving are two daughters, Rebecca Shelly and husband, Isaac of Harrisonburg, Va. and Rachel DeWald and husband, Christopher of Charlotte, N.C.; a brother, Michael Crist and wife, Teresa of Powhatan, Va.; two sisters, Patricia Golightly and companion, Jerry Daugherty and Terry Jo Collins and husband, Donald, all of Inman, S.C.; his infant granddaughter, Natalie Shelly; a brother-in-law, Jimmy Coggins of Inman, S.C. and many nieces and nephews. 
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Ginger Coggins.
A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at Kyger Funeral Home in Harrisonburg with Pastor Scott Thayer officiating. Interment will follow at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens.
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