Area Deaths

Carol "Sue" Patterson, 65, of Spring Hill, died Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Hernando-Pasco Care Center. She was born in Owensboro, Ky.
Survivors include two sons, Brandon of Spring Hill and Brian of Georgia; and two grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Home, Seven Hills Chapel, Spring Hill.

Thomas Earl Deen Sr., 83, of Brooksville, died Tuesday, Feb. 24, at the Hernando-Pasco Care Center. He was born in Bassfield, Miss., and moved to this area 48 years ago from Nashville, Ga.
Mr. Deen was a schoolteacher and coach in Mississippi and Georgia before coming to Hernando High School as its first assistant principal in 1961. He was a longtime school administrator in Hernando County. He was a deacon at the First Baptist Church of Brooksville, a member of the Masons and past president of the Brooksville
He is survived by many family members.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel.

Sergio Gonzalez-Elias, 76, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday, Feb. 25, in Brooksville.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Home, Spring Hill Chapel.

Theresa Ann Capobianco, 44, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday, Feb. 25, at home. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and moved to this area 23 years ago from Long Island, N.Y.
Ms. Capobianco worked in the medical field and opened a respiratory laboratory until she retired due to health reasons.
Survivors include her companion, Steve Katro; a daughter, Adena Capobianco; two brothers, Rob and John Scheidle; her mother, Audrey Ross; and two grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Home, Seven Hills Chapel, Spring Hill.