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John Samonek c. 1926 - c. 2010

John Samonek of 4931 Ryals Rd, in Zephyrhills, Pasco County, Florida USA was born on March 17, 1926 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan United States, and died at age 84 years old on August 12, 2010 at Gulf Regional Hospice 5760 Dean Dairy Rd, in Zephyrhills, Pasco County, Florida USA. John Samonek was buried on August 17, 2010 at Chapel Hill Gardens Cemetery 11531 US Highway 301, in Dade City.
John Samonek
4931 Ryals Rd, in Zephyrhills, Pasco County, Florida 33541, USA
March 17, 1926
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States
August 12, 2010
Gulf Regional Hospice 5760 Dean Dairy Rd, in Zephyrhills, Pasco County, Florida, 33541, USA
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John Samonek's History: circa 1926 - circa 2010

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  • 03/17
    1926

    Birthday

    March 17, 1926
    Birthdate
    Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan United States
    Birthplace
  • Early Life & Education

    Manchester High School
  • Professional Career

    Michigan State Trooper Circuit Court of Monroe County Magistrate Millwright
  • Personal Life & Family

    Manchester Masonic Lodge
  • 08/12
    2010

    Death

    August 12, 2010
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Gulf Regional Hospice 5760 Dean Dairy Rd, in Zephyrhills, Pasco County, Florida 33541, USA
    Death location
  • 08/17
    2010

    Gravesite & Burial

    August 17, 2010
    Funeral date
    Chapel Hill Gardens Cemetery 11531 US Highway 301, in Dade City, Pasco County, Florida 33525, USA
    Burial location
  • Obituary

    John Samonek, 84, of Zephyrhills, died Thursday, August 12th, 2010, at Gulf Regional Hospice in Zephyrhills. He was deeply loved by his family and will be greatly missed by those who knew him. John was born March 17, 1926, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of the late Stanley Aloise and Frances Elizabeth (Wojcik) Samonek and was a graduate of Manchester High School at age 16. On June 1, 1959, he married Donna Marie Danhausen in Fenton, Michigan. They lived in Michigan for several years before moving to Florida in 1986. John served with pride as a Michigan State Trooper for 25 years, seeing duty in Flint, Houghton, Blissfield, and Erie City Posts before retiring in 1973 as a Sergeant. He was a lifelong member of the Manchester Masonic Lodge, a Circuit Court of Monroe County Magistrate, and a millwright. He enjoyed golf, metal fabricating, and a variety of projects in his workshop where he enjoyed working with his hands. John will be missed by: his beloved wife of 51 years, Donna Marie Samonek of Zephyrhills; two sisters, Sonia Volgyi of Westland, Michigan and Josephine Meriwether of Claire, Michigan; two sons, Thomas Lee Samonek (and his wife Kimberly) and Charles Floyd Samonek of Zephyrhills; 5 grandchildren (and their spouses): Ron, Tom, Tim, Fawn, and Christopher; 4 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, 5 brothers: Joseph, Walter, Stanley (Leo and Vincent who died in infancy); 5 sisters: Stephanie, Mary, Helen, Estelle, Margaret; and his precious daughter, Judy Kay Story. Friends may call from 4-6 p.m., Monday, August 16, 2010 at the Hodges Family Funeral Home on Highway 54 West in Zephyrhills. Services celebrating the life of John will be held on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Reverend Belcher officiating. Burial will be held at the Chapel Hill Gardens Cemetery in Dade City.
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