Annette Leavine

LEAVINE, ANNETTE (NET) SARANKO, 79, of Plant City, passed away on July 16, 2020, at home with her family by her side. Annette was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend who in return loved her family dearly. Family was always Annette’s priority, giving selflessly of her time and energy. She loved fishing and boating, entertaining and being a great side-kick for her husband Skip, the two of them always in the kitchen, on a boating adventure, or just enjoying quiet time together.

Annette worked at Lykes Brothers for more than 20 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Skip Leavine, her parents James Saranko, Margaret Walls, and Jake Walls, and sister Betty Tillis. She is survived by her loving daughters, Stephanie Leavine Fresonke (Dean) and Sharon Leavine Howe (Roy), her siblings Jimmy Saranko (Jane), Bobby Saranko (Mattie), Margie Nelson (Roger), Sister-in-Law Ann Leavine, 4 grandchildren, Joseph Wygant, Alex Fresonke (Maegan), Roxy Byrd (Andrew) and Max Fresonke, and 3 lovely grandchildren, Avery Fresonke, Aria Viss and Kylar Viss.

A memorial celebration of life will be held at 10am, Saturday, July 25, 2020, at the Blount & Curry Funeral Home at Garden of Memories. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the City of Tampa Firemen’s Benevolent Association via a secure online portal https://www.fbatampa.com/donate/.