Lois Hawkes Devanney
Lois Hawkes Devanney, 77, of Sun City Center, Fla., passed away September 19, 2014.
Born in Peekskill, N.Y., to Harold “Jerry” and Pearl Hawkes, she was raised in Buchanan, N.Y., and graduated from Hendrick Hudson High School in Montrose, N.Y., in 1954. Lois worked at Hendrick Hudson High School as Office Manager in the Guidance office. She married George Devanney, and they lived together in Surf City, N.J., until 12 years ago, when they moved to Sun City Center.
Lois was preceded in death by her parents and son Rev. Gary Petrillo. Survivors include her husband and children Bruce (Mary Ann) Petrillo of Wappingers Falls, N.Y., and Jill Petrillo of Lakeland, Fla.; grandchildren Bruce and Kristin Petrillo of Wappingers Falls; and brother Harold (Cheryl) of Manahawkin, N.J.
A service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4, at the United Methodist Church of Sun City Center, 1210 W. Del Webb Blvd. in Sun City Center. At a later date, Lois’ final resting place will be with her son Gary and her parents at the Reformed Church of Cortlandt in Montrose.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to LifePath Hospice, 3725 Upper Creek Drive, Ruskin, Fl 33573; www.chaptershealth.org/giving/Donate-Now.
Poem by Ron Tranmer
We little knew the day that God
was going to call your name.
In life we loved you dearly,
in death we do the same.
It broke our hearts to lose you.
You did not go alone,
For part of us went with you
The day God called you home.
You left us peaceful memories.
Your love is still our guide,
And though we cannot see you
You are always at our side.
Our family chain is broken
and nothing seems the same,
but as God calls us one by one
the chain will link again.
Six words that sum up Lois’ life: Strength, Love, Compassion, Support, Friendship and Laughter.
Arrangements by Sun City Center Funeral Home.
Jesse Johnson Morgan
Jesse Johnson Morgan Jr., 84, of Sun City Center, Fla., passed away at home September 22, 2014.
A highly accomplished jazz trumpeter, music buff, avid golfer and lover of history and language, Jack retired in 1992 after serving as headmaster of private schools in New Jersey, Florida and West Virginia.
Predeceased by parents Jesse J. Morgan and Helen M. Morgan, and brother David M. Morgan, he is survived by Doris Hammond Morgan; children Jesse J. Morgan III, Cheryl A. Morgan and Peter M. Morgan; and six grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Nov. 22 in Harwich on Cape Cod, Mass. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Arrangements by Sun City Center Funeral Home.
Marsha Peck
Marsha Jane Peck
Marsha Jane (Kordeleski) Peck, 71, passed away peacefully at her home September 27, 2014, with her family at her side and under the care of LifePath Hospice.
Marsha is survived by her husband of 48 years, Eldon; brothers David and Donald (Marci Ksiazk) Kordeleski; and sister Alice Ann (Jerry) Freeman, all from Ohio.
She was preceded in death by her father, Michael “Butch” Kordeleski, and recently by her mother, Alexandra “Alice.”
Marsha was an avid gardener and enjoyed watching the butterflies that were attracted to her beautiful flowers. During her travels with her career Navy husband, Marsha was the epitome of a Navy wife, working at various retail jobs and making lifetime friends wherever they called home.
A celebration of her life will be held at her home at a future date for family and close friends. Remembrance donations may be made to LifePath Hospice. Arrangements by Sun City Center Funeral Home.
In Memory
Helen Tincher Benton
You would be 100 years old
on October 5th, but
God had other plans for you.
Not a day goes by
I don’t think of you,
and I am looking forward to the day we meet again.
You are in the place you talked about so much,
looking down on me and my family. I love you so much, Grandma,
and you are more than just a memory, but a stamp on my heart.
Autumn & Bradley
