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Thelma Riedman Karbowski, of Plantation, FL, formerly of Cincinnati, OH and Brookville, IN, died peacefully November 22, 2018 just short of her 95th birthday. Surviving Mrs. Karbowski are brother, Harry Riedman, Cincinnati, and children, Karen Dawes, Tina Brooks, Tom, Mike, Greg, and Ted Karbowski, fourteen grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. Thelma had a great sense of humor, inspired others, and was...
Anthony J. Pollio went to be with his wife of 62 years and his Maker on November 21, 2018. After taking care of his wife and being an inspiration to their five children, and twelve grandchildren, Anthony was ready to go home. Tony was the son of Ralph and Mary Pollio (deceased). Known as Tony, Papa Tony, and dad, many...
Dean Michael Pollice, 60, was called to eternal peace on November 19, 2018. He was born in Cleveland, OH. He lived in Massachusetts before moving to Florida in 1983. He worked hard as an accomplished master mechanic until his retirement from the City of Plantation. He was a huge fan of NASCAR racing. He really enjoyed spending time playing Fantasy...
ROBBIE L FARMER, 94, Born to Arthur and Era Day in Esto Florida on January 7th, 1924 entered The Lord’s Kingdom on November 16th. 2018. Loving and devoted wife of 55 years to Jasper Clyde Farmer. Mother of two, Grandmother to five, and Great-Grandmother to five. Longtime resident of Plantation, Florida since 1963. Robbie’s passions in life were her immaculate...
Shirley Denise Quiles, 57, of Sunrise, Florida passed away on November 14, 2018. Shirley Denise Quiles was born Shirley Denise Spears on November 19,1960 in Memphis, TN. She was the 5th child out of 8. In 1969 at the age of 9 her mother packed up her and her siblings and they moved to Oceanside, CA.1970 her family became members...
Margot E. Riekers passed away peacefully in her home on November 14th 2018 in Davie, FL at the age of 95. Margot was born in Hamburg, Germany to Anny & Erich Bendix on August 15th 1923. She came to New York, NY on December 27th 1926. In 1944 she graduated from New York University with a Bachelor of Science degree...
Giulio Art Varanelli passed away on November 12, 2018. He was 89 years old. He joined the Army at 17 and served in occupied Japan. He married Julia Casella in 1950 and worked as a Manager at NY Bell and Southern Bell for 39 years. An avid tennis player, he had a strong will and an infectious sense of humor....
Henry (Hank) Mitchell Olkowski Jr. was born to the late Henry Mitchell Olkowski and Mary Olkowski on March 22, 1944 in Bayonne, New Jersey. As a little boy he loved learning how to build things with his dad, just as his son, Ryan, loved building things with him. He attended Catholic School and Military College. Hank joined the Military during the...
Paul Victor Dobrow passed away on Friday, November 9. He had been an engineer with the Department of the Army, and was one of the early members of the department's Value Engineering Group. But Paul's work life began many years before that. When he was a young boy he had many odd jobs. He blew taps and reveille at a...
Our beloved Gwendolyn G. Slendak, age 86, resident of Plantation, FL for 54 years passed away November 8th, 2018. Daughter of Fred and Erma Gliem of St, Clair, MI, where she spent her first twenty two years surrounded by the beauty of the St, Clair river area. Gwen sang Opera at St. Clair High School, was a favorite in the...
Radhica Devi Rickhi was born to Ruth Bhyrodin and Ramnarine Rickhi on May 8, 1938. She was a caring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and wife. She was also an aunt to many. She was born in the town of Montrose, Chaguanas Central Trinidad. She graduated from Nursing school in 1963 and also successfully completed midwifery training. She worked as a Registered Nurse...
Our beloved Kalliope E. Politis, Cally, age 85, born in Bradenton, FL passed away October 31, 2018. Born to Michael Economos and Maria Karaphillis Economos October 13, 1933. Cally, “Yia Yia” was a beautiful person and made such a difference in the lives of everyone she knew. As an elementary school teacher for 44 years, she touched so many lives...
Melanie Link passed away on October 31. She was a wonderful mother, daughter, sister, and wife. At the age of 52 she is survived by her husband Christopher Link, her four children Jillian, Kayla, Jake, and Skyler, as well as her parents Pam and Paul Phillips, and brother Keith and his wife Maggie and their sons Zack and Nicolas. As...
A Memorial Service will be held Thursday 11:30 AM at the funeral home. Friends and family will gather at 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM at T. M. Ralph Plantation Funeral Home 7001 NW 4 Street Plantation, Florida 33317 954-587-6888 http://tmralph.com
Mary Elizabeth Scanlon passed away October 28, 2018. She was a loving mother to Jeanette Hackett, and Linda Dillbeck, devoted grandmother of Troy, Justin, and Julia. She had been resident of South Florida since 1958, and worked for many years at the Miami Heart Institute.Friends will be received on Wednesday from 10:00-11:00AM at the T.M Ralph Funeral Home Sawgrass/Weston 371...
Kathleen (Kathy) Mae Smith entered into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, 25 October 2018 after a two-year battle with liver cancer, at the age of 71. Kathy, also known as Wife, Mom, Grandma, and Aunt, lived in Davie, Florida with her husband of nearly 52 years, James (Jim) Smith. Kathy was born on 16 February 1947 to John and...
Elizabeth Anne DeVivo, better known as Betty to her friends and BA to her family died peacefully at her home on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018. She was born in New York on July 30, 1943 to the parents of Gene and Betty Stultz. She is survived by her mother Betty Stultz, brothers Tom Stultz, Ron Stultz (wife Phyllis) and sister...
Our beloved, Patricia Ann Usyk, age 81, of Mission Viejo, CA, Plantation, FL and Philadelphia, PA passed away peacefully on October 23, 2018 in Mission Viejo, CA. She was born to Thomas Francis Furlong and Catherine Veronica Furlong on April 27, 1937. Pat valued time with family and friends, the Catholic church, travel, reading and a life-long love of learning....
Bruce Clayton Bates passed away peacefully on October 21, 2018 with family by his side. He is survived by his loving wife Pam, children Shannon Boles & Shane Bates (Jennifer Isaacson-Bates), his sister Suzanne Allen (Richard Allen) & his grandchildren Victoria, Samantha, Gavin & Caiden. Bruce was not only a family man but a friend to many. He enjoyed nothing...
Mary Elizabeth Pecen passed away October 19, 2018 with her family by her side. She is survived by her children, Elizabeth (Dean) Bromante, Robert (Penny) Losey, Douglas (Jill) Pecen, David (Michelle) Pecen, siblings Eleanor Marcozzi, Kay Ward, Robert Ojala, John Ojala, and 6 grandchildren. Visitation will be held Tuesday 5:00-8:00 PM at the T.M. Ralph Plantation Funeral Home. Mass of...
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