Rev. Riley Allen Jr.
Rev. Riley Allen Jr., 81, of Sun City Center, died Wednesday, February 17, 2016.
He is survived by daughter Vickie and granddaughter Katelyn.
Robert George Baker
Robert Baker
Robert George Baker grew up in Kansas. He married at age 22 and had a daughter, Rusti, and a son, Chris. Later, he married Barbara (Chapman) Baker with whom he had a daughter, Caroline, and a son, Armand.
He was very selfless, putting his wife first in everything, and they enjoyed a joyous life together. His children all saw him as a hardworking, generous, loving man who always kept their best interests first. He taught his children by illustrating a good example and showing them good values, morals and a hard work ethic.
Bob and his wife and two children resided in Ruskin in a beautiful home that they designed and built together, in which he took great pride. He traveled across the world doing work he loved in the HVAC and indoor air quality business. While traveling he made many lifelong friends.
On January 20, 2016, he passed comfortably in his home after going to sleep. He was an amazing man. He had a wonderful life, and he will be greatly missed by many. The world lost a great guy. He is in a better place. His presence is gone but his strong spirit will remain deep in our hearts forever.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. April 30 at Calvary Lutheran Church on U.S. 41 in Apollo Beach.
Shirley Massaro
Shirley Massaro
Shirley Edna (Grimes) Bruneau Massaro, 87, of Kings Point, Sun City Center, Fla., died peacefully on Monday, February 8, 2016, surrounded by her loving family.
She was the beloved wife of the late Roland Bruneau of West Warwick, R.I., to whom she was married in 1947. Roland was the love of her life until his death in 1984. Shirley married Armand Massaro in 1998. They travelled widely and enjoyed many fine years before his passing in 2007.
Born in Pawtucket, R.I., a daughter of the late Edna and Joseph Grimes, Shirley lived in West Warwick prior to moving to Florida. She graduated from West Warwick High School in 1945. Shortly after, she joined the civil service at Davisville Seabee Base for some two decades. She also enjoyed an outstanding career in retail management and retired from the former Jordan Marsh.
Shirley was an individual of great faith, courage and intelligence. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother, who filled the lives of all those around her with joy, friendship and inspiration. She loved music, dancing and travel, and displayed her competitive spirit in friendly games and sports. Shirley greatly valued her long, happy retirement in Sun City Center, participating in numerous clubs and activities at Kings Point, including the New England, Dance and Italian clubs. Her greatest pleasures in life were those spent with her adoring and loving family.
She leaves two sons and daughters-in-law: Richard Bruneau and wife Patricia of Wethersfield, Conn., and Brian Bruneau and wife Mary of Indian Land, S.C.; grandchildren Allison Bruneau Edwards (Raymond), Jennifer, Jeffrey (Elisa), and Adam Bruneau; Joshua, Brianna and Jenalee Bruneau; and great-grandchildren David, James and Sarah Edwards; her devoted sister, Joyce Grimes Jones; sisters-in-law Lori Grimes and Eleanor Grimes; loving companion Ed Laramee; stepson William Massaro (Cynthia); and many wonderful nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
She was predeceased by her daughter, Lynn Bruneau, who passed shortly after birth. She was the beloved sister of the late George Grimes, Roberta Pelletier, Patricia Gleason, Elizabeth Bruneau and Raymond Grimes.
Interment followed a Mass of Christian burial on February 15 in SS Peter and Paul Cemetery, West Warwick, R.I.
There will be a memorial service for Shirley on Saturday, Feb. 27, at 11 a.m. in the Ripple Room at Kings Point North Clubhouse.
Cynthia S. Williams
Cynthia S. “Cindy” Williams, age 72, of Sun City Center, Fla., passed away January 4, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jean and Robert Reichert.
Cindy is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Tracy and James Luchtenberg; sister Stephanie (Garry) Wilson; niece Laurel (Jason) Naegele; nephew Seth Wilson; and very best friend, Janice (Herb) VanDyke.
Cindy never met a stranger, said no to going shopping or stopped being the best mom ever.
A gathering to celebrate Cindy’s life will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, February 27, 2016, in the Armstrong Room in the Atrium Building, 953 N. Course Lane in Sun City Center.