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James Shahan

August 28, 1923 – August 20, 2017

James Shahan
James (Jimmy) Shahan, age 60, of Wimauma, Fla. lost his battle with cancer on December 21, 2017, with family by his side.

James is survived by his daughter Jessica Shahan of Riverview, Fla.; his ex-wife Suzann Shahan also of Riverview Fla. his mother Lois McBride of Wimauma, Fla.; sisters Dianna (Sissy) Gorby of Wimauma, Kathy Harshman of Commerace, Ga., and Sandra Wachader of Orlanda, Fla.; a brother Kenneth Harshman of Apola, Fla. He was a proud uncle of six girls and five boys and a great-uncle of four girls and five boys. James was a member of VFW post 6287 in Ruskin for five years.

He will be truly missed and was loved by all.
<h3><strong>Eldon R. Cook</strong></h3>
A memorial was observed on Nov. 24, 2017 for Eldon (Joe) R. Cook at the Chattanooga National Cemetery in Chattanooga, Tenn. He was born Aug. 28, 1923 to Ethel Fisher Cook and Irwin Roy Cook in Croswell, Mich. He passed away in his sleep on Aug. 20, 2017 at his home in Ruskin, Fla.

He was predeceased by his wife, Theresa Agar Cook and parents, Ethel Fisher Cook and Irwin Roy Cook, his brothers, Ralph and Leland, and granddaughter, Jennifer Jurzysta. He was a World War II veteran. He was part-owner of Cook Block Company in Croswell, Mich. until the business was sold to Theut Concrete Products. He was a member of the Pepper Patrol (invasive pepper plant removal) in Ruskin.

He is survived by and sadly missed by his three daughters, Sharon (Rod) Burch of Michigan, Terry Rice and Nancy Jurzysta, both of Tennessee and his son, Jeffery Cook of Florida; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren.