Judith A. Stevens
Judith A. Stevens, 63, a lifelong native of Ruskin, passed away September 21, 2008.
She was a member of Maranatha Church of God. Judith is survived by three sons, Donovan, Lenuel and Lamont; one daughter, Jana Jahn; one sister, Julie Patterson; eight grandchildren and two great-grand children. The graveside service was held at Fellowship Cemetery in Ruskin.
Arrangements were made by Lewers Funeral Home.  

PEGGIE STEVENS

Peggie Welch Stevens
Peggie Welch Stevens, 80 of Tunkhannock, passed away Tuesday evening, Sept. 16, 2008, at Kindred Hospital in Tampa.
She was born in Jersey Shore on Sept. 23, 1927, daughter of the late Wilbur and Helen Welch of Tunkhannock. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert W. Stevens, Sr., whom she married on June 12, 1947.
Peggie was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School Class of 1945. Together, she and her husband opened the Shadow Brook Dairy Bar in 1955. They later expanded Shadow Brook to include bowling lanes, an 18 hole golf course, a full service motel, dining room and bar, and KOA campground. She was a member of the Tunkhannock Presbyterian Church and the Lake Carey Cottager’s Association.
She was an avid and accomplished potter with 25 years experience. She honed her skills attending 17 years of advanced pottery courses at Manatee Community College in Bradenton, FL. Over the past three years, Peggie devoted much of her time and cooking talents to the Java Cow Ice Cream Café, a coffee and ice cream shop in Sun City Center, FL, owned and operated by her daughter Betty, son-in-law Steve, son Jack and daughter-in-law Dixie, baking quiche daily and preparing her own special recipes for catered events.
Surviving are three sons: Robert Jr. and Donald, both of Tunkhannock, and Jack of Sun City Center, FL; two daughters: Gail Vieczorek of Tunkhannock and Betty Rybczynski of Ruskin, FL; brother, Jim Welch of Tunkhannock; 16 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Services were held Friday, Sept. 19, at the Lake Carey Chapel with a gathering for family and friends.  Memorial donations may be made to the Sun City Center Emergency Squad, 101 Ray Watson Drive, Sun City Center, 33573.

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