Coquina Daily

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Dave Caskie

Former resident Dave Caskie (center) passed away last week in New Port Richey. His obituary was in Tuesday's Record. He was HACC's only recipient of its "Resident of the Year Award". He was the founder of Coquina CERT and it is due to Dave that we have a defibrillator on premises. Dave conducted all first aid classes, shelter workshops and worked with Ray Ashton, St. Johns County Emergency Management Director and Linda Stoughten, Asst Director of Emergency Management, who are both pictured above.

David M. Caskie

FUNERAL NOTICE

CASKIE, David M., age 77 of New Port Richey, FL died Thurs., June 11, 2009 at Oak Hill Hospital in Brooksville, FL. Born in Akron, OH he came to the West Coast area 4 years ago from St. Augustine, FL. He was an electrical engineer for Western Electric in North Andover, MA, a US Navy Veteran and retired from the Coast Guard. He was a volunteer fireman in Ocala, a former active member of the American Legion & Knights of Columbus in Plaistow, NH & St. Augustine, member of the Boy Scouts of America in Plaistow, NH, the American Red Cross in Ocala & St. Augustine and Catholic by faith. Survivors include his wife: Patricia; sons & daughters-in-law: Gregory and Pamela Caskie of Hastings, FL, Mark and Yvette Caskie of Spring Hill, FL, & William and Marie Caskie of Las Vegas, NV; daughters & sons-in-law: Vicki and Ray Boucher of Northwood, NH, Valerie and Walter Skrabal of Portsmouth, NH, Brenda and Joseph Simone of Hudson, NH & Terri and Mark McDermott of Spring Hill; 19 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. A memorial service will be conducted 10:00am Mon., June 15, 2009 at the Merritt Funeral Home, Spring Hill Chapel. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: Aids Research and the American Cancer Society. Arrangements By Merritt Funeral Home Spring Hill Chapel (352) 686-6649. Follow the link and click on the guestbook icon to express your thoughts and comments with the family.

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Red Mangroves

Red mangroves range from Daytona Beach and Cedar Key southward. Untamed Science 

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Today's Activities at Coquina Crossing

7:45 & 8:45 Aqua Aerobics
9:00 Pickle Ball/Ladies' Golf
10:00 Chords Practice
11:00 Madhatters
12:30 Ladies' Club - Lady Authors
1:00 Bridge
2:00 Combo Band Practice
4.00 Pickle Ball
7:00 Mah-jongg/Euchre/Darts

Tomorrow's Activities at Coquina Crossing

7:30 Men s Golf @ Shores
7:45 & 8:45 Aqua Aerobics
9:00 Tennis
9:30 Ladies Bible Study
1:00 Mah-jongg
2:00 Dance Class
7:00 Dominos

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Coquina Daily Sunset

Desert Sunset by mggeorge