Denise Fillmon
– February 15, 2015
Denise Fillmon (Johns), 59, of Tampa Bay area, passed away on February 15, 2015. Our precious “Niece” was called by the Lord, reunited with her beloved daughter Tara. A treasured soul, Denise was loved by all whom she touched through her life. Beloved mother, sister and grandmother.
Denise is survived by her loving family: children Lindsey and Justin Fillmon; sisters Ellyn Spieler, Sandra Johns and Marilyn Buss; and grandchildren Thalia and Alena.
Words cannot describe her and time cannot replace her. Forever Loved.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Ruskin on Saturday, March 7.
<h3><strong><a href="/assets/images/uploads/wp/2015/03/Rowan.jpg"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-9256" src="/assets/images/uploads/wp/2015/03/Rowan-150x150.jpg" alt="Rowan" width="150" height="150" /></a>Jeanette Marie Rowan</strong></h3>
Jeanette Marie Rowan, 77, of Sun City Center, Fla., made her ascension from our Earth January 24, 2015.
Jeanette is survived by husband Bill Redding and their faithful canine companion Amber. Jeanette was born in Waukegan, Ill., November 11, 1937. She spent most of her life in northern Illinois until she and Bill moved to Sun City Center in 2000. Jeanette graduated from Waukegan High School in 1955, and then went to work for Illinois Bell Telephone in an administrative role.
In her spare time, Jeanette was an avid golfer and bowler, but her real passion was sports car racing. After Jeanette purchased her first Austin/Healy, she was hooked and became the first woman to join the Northern Illinois Sports Car Club, riding rallies and circuits with them in the Midwest.
Jeanette eventually landed an administrative job with NICASA (Northern Illinois Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse) until she realized her true calling was to help people with addiction problems. In her spare time, Jeanette went back to school and got her certification as a drug and alcohol counselor as well as a biofeedback specialist. Jeanette loved her work and did this until she and Bill moved to Sun City Center.
Jeanette, having been on a spiritual path for some time, found it easy to get involved with the Metaphysical Society of Sun City Center, Unity Community of Joy Church of Ruskin, and First Unity Church of St. Petersburg.
Jeanette was loved and admired by her family and friends for her sweet, loving and giving nature. Her presence will be missed, but her spirit will live on in all our hearts.
There will be a celebration of Jeanette’s life at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 7, 2015, at Sun City Center Funeral Home, 1851 Rickenbacker Drive, Sun City Center. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Jeanette’s memory may be directed to LifePath Hospice of Sun City Center and C.A.R.E. Critter Adoption and Rescue Inc. of Ruskin.
Arrangements by Sun City Center Funeral Home.
<h3>Jerome 'Jerry' Rutkowski Sr.</h3>
<a href="/assets/images/uploads/wp/2015/03/Jerom-Rutkowski_Picture-1color.jpg"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-9258" src="/assets/images/uploads/wp/2015/03/Jerom-Rutkowski_Picture-1color-150x150.jpg" alt="Jerom-Rutkowski_Picture-1color" width="150" height="150" /></a>Jerome Rutkowski, age 76, of Sun City Center, Florida, passed away February 18, 2015, after complications from a brief illness.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 25 years, Judith Cunard, and his parents, Frank and Mary Rutkowski, of Kingston, Pa. He is survived by sons, Jerry (Donna), of Virginia, and Jim of New York; four grandsons; sister Janice (Jim) Connelly, of Georgia; companion Maureen Kaiser of Florida; and several nieces and nephews.
Jerry enjoyed a long professional career at Bendix and CAE-Link, as first a Drafter and then a Project Administrator in the defense contracting industry. He is originally from Kingston, settled in Endwell, N.Y., then retired to Sun City Center. He enjoyed several clubs and activities at the Sun City Center Community Center, volunteered with the Security Patrol, and worked part time at Publix grocery store.
Jerry will be most remembered and revered as a kind and selfless man who put others’ needs above his own. His inner circle frequently heard his motto, “Clean house, trust God and help others,” and he embodied this principle by performing countless compassionate tasks to help and uplift other people. Jerry enjoyed gardening, fishing and spending time with friends and family.
His life will be celebrated at a Funeral Mass at noon on March 6, 2015, at Saint Anne’s Catholic Church, 106 11th Ave. NE in Ruskin. Family will receive friends and share memories at a reception after Mass.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorial contributions be made to the nonprofit musical group, The Front Porch Pickers, whose music gave Jerry great enjoyment: The Front Porch Pickers, c/o 1409 Fox Hills Drive, Sun City Center, FL 33573. There will also be a memorial service in Kingston, Pa., in late March.
Denise is survived by her loving family: children Lindsey and Justin Fillmon; sisters Ellyn Spieler, Sandra Johns and Marilyn Buss; and grandchildren Thalia and Alena.
Words cannot describe her and time cannot replace her. Forever Loved.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Ruskin on Saturday, March 7.
<h3><strong><a href="/assets/images/uploads/wp/2015/03/Rowan.jpg"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-9256" src="/assets/images/uploads/wp/2015/03/Rowan-150x150.jpg" alt="Rowan" width="150" height="150" /></a>Jeanette Marie Rowan</strong></h3>
Jeanette Marie Rowan, 77, of Sun City Center, Fla., made her ascension from our Earth January 24, 2015.
Jeanette is survived by husband Bill Redding and their faithful canine companion Amber. Jeanette was born in Waukegan, Ill., November 11, 1937. She spent most of her life in northern Illinois until she and Bill moved to Sun City Center in 2000. Jeanette graduated from Waukegan High School in 1955, and then went to work for Illinois Bell Telephone in an administrative role.
In her spare time, Jeanette was an avid golfer and bowler, but her real passion was sports car racing. After Jeanette purchased her first Austin/Healy, she was hooked and became the first woman to join the Northern Illinois Sports Car Club, riding rallies and circuits with them in the Midwest.
Jeanette eventually landed an administrative job with NICASA (Northern Illinois Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse) until she realized her true calling was to help people with addiction problems. In her spare time, Jeanette went back to school and got her certification as a drug and alcohol counselor as well as a biofeedback specialist. Jeanette loved her work and did this until she and Bill moved to Sun City Center.
Jeanette, having been on a spiritual path for some time, found it easy to get involved with the Metaphysical Society of Sun City Center, Unity Community of Joy Church of Ruskin, and First Unity Church of St. Petersburg.
Jeanette was loved and admired by her family and friends for her sweet, loving and giving nature. Her presence will be missed, but her spirit will live on in all our hearts.
There will be a celebration of Jeanette’s life at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 7, 2015, at Sun City Center Funeral Home, 1851 Rickenbacker Drive, Sun City Center. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Jeanette’s memory may be directed to LifePath Hospice of Sun City Center and C.A.R.E. Critter Adoption and Rescue Inc. of Ruskin.
Arrangements by Sun City Center Funeral Home.
<h3>Jerome 'Jerry' Rutkowski Sr.</h3>
<a href="/assets/images/uploads/wp/2015/03/Jerom-Rutkowski_Picture-1color.jpg"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-9258" src="/assets/images/uploads/wp/2015/03/Jerom-Rutkowski_Picture-1color-150x150.jpg" alt="Jerom-Rutkowski_Picture-1color" width="150" height="150" /></a>Jerome Rutkowski, age 76, of Sun City Center, Florida, passed away February 18, 2015, after complications from a brief illness.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 25 years, Judith Cunard, and his parents, Frank and Mary Rutkowski, of Kingston, Pa. He is survived by sons, Jerry (Donna), of Virginia, and Jim of New York; four grandsons; sister Janice (Jim) Connelly, of Georgia; companion Maureen Kaiser of Florida; and several nieces and nephews.
Jerry enjoyed a long professional career at Bendix and CAE-Link, as first a Drafter and then a Project Administrator in the defense contracting industry. He is originally from Kingston, settled in Endwell, N.Y., then retired to Sun City Center. He enjoyed several clubs and activities at the Sun City Center Community Center, volunteered with the Security Patrol, and worked part time at Publix grocery store.
Jerry will be most remembered and revered as a kind and selfless man who put others’ needs above his own. His inner circle frequently heard his motto, “Clean house, trust God and help others,” and he embodied this principle by performing countless compassionate tasks to help and uplift other people. Jerry enjoyed gardening, fishing and spending time with friends and family.
His life will be celebrated at a Funeral Mass at noon on March 6, 2015, at Saint Anne’s Catholic Church, 106 11th Ave. NE in Ruskin. Family will receive friends and share memories at a reception after Mass.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorial contributions be made to the nonprofit musical group, The Front Porch Pickers, whose music gave Jerry great enjoyment: The Front Porch Pickers, c/o 1409 Fox Hills Drive, Sun City Center, FL 33573. There will also be a memorial service in Kingston, Pa., in late March.