Obituaries

Sandra Calhoun Basom, age 71, a long time resident of Homestead, passed away on May 31, 2018. Sandy, as she was known to most, was born in Greenville, NC on June 20, 1946 to the late James E. Calhoun and the late Hazel Y. Wells. Her siblings included sister, Brenda and brothers James and the late John. She graduated from Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, VA class of 1964 and married the late Milburn K. Basom in 1968. Sandy is survived by her only child, daughter Katie and granddaughter Sawyer, and grandsons Rownan and Finnley.

Dennis L. Burdick, 74, of Homestead, FL passed away June 08, 2018. He was born in New Kensington, PA on March 7, 1944, to William Leo "Chick" and Melva Nonamaker Burdick. The family moved to Homestead in 1957.

Former Homestead resident, Nell G. Thomas, passed to heaven peacefully, on May 19, 2018, surrounded by loved ones in her Onancock VA home.

   On April 13, 2018 the biggest volunteer opportunity of James H. Zaharako's life was offered to him and he answered the call while surrounded by loved ones. His vibrant smile and outgoing personality lit up every room he entered and will be sorely missed by all his volunteer colleagues as well as his family.

Darryl W. Edge passed away in Bradenton Fl on March. 25, 2018. He was 76.

Judy Garner, 77, a long time resident of Homestead passed away on March 13th peacefully at her home in Old Town, FL. She was preceded in death by her husband Douglas "Oscar" Garner.

   Howard Michael Lott was born in Homestead Florida to Theodore Howard Lott and Patricia Tidwell Lott.

Robert “Bob” William Kelley, 82, of Homestead, Florida, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 25, 2018, succumbing to lung cancer after a short illness.  He was born October 20, 1935 to J. Spencer and Ethel Holt Kelley in Attleboro, Massachusetts. 

   Mrs. Sharon L. Harden, 79, of Old Town, passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon, February 9, 2018 at the Haven-Suwannee Valley Hospice Care Center after an extended illness.

Geraldine Deden passed away at her home in High Springs, FL on January 25, 2018 with her loved ones by her side. She was 73 years old.

Clara passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on January 17, 2018. She was 102 years old.

   Doris Harris, 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 13, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.

11/1/1929 - 1/11/2018

   Diane Phillips passed away on 1/1/18 in Orlando, FL. She was born Diane Ferrar in Rhode Island on January 4, 1942 to Anthony and Ann Ferrar.

TYRE, Dona M., 75, sadly passed away on December 29, 2017. 

   Mosley Sever Barker, age 97, of Homestead, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2017

Lee passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017 following a brief

Caulion Singletary of Homestead, Florida passed away at the age of 83 years on November 9, 2017.

Janice Dunlop, 89, Miami, Florida, died Saturday, September 30, 2017, at Miami Baptist Hospital.

February 12, 1993 - October 24, 2017

   Charles E. Ness was born January 10, 1930 in Huntington, Indiana.  He was one of eleven children.

Bennie Austin Champion, Sr. Born on 4/30/1950 in Alabama was called home on 9/28/2017.

   Thomas Mason Alger passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, October 8, 2017 at an assisted living facility in Houston, Texas. Tom recently celebrated his 81st birthday with two of his favorite things, singing and ice cream.

Barbara Ann Boero, 84, of Land O'Lakes FL, formerly of Kenosha, WI and Homestead, FL died peacefully with family members by her side on Friday September 15, 2017, at Bayfront hospital in Dade City, Florida.