Passed away March 26, 2016 at the age of 93. A native of Tampa, she graduated from Hillsborough High School in 1941, attained her Bachelor’s degree in English Education from the University of Tampa in 1945, and Master’s degree in Secondary Curriculum and Counseling from the University of Florida in 1956. She began her career with the Hillsborough County School System, as an English teacher. She went on to hold several different positions in school administration both in Hillsborough County and Pinellas County over 43 ½ years. As Assistant Principal at Clearwater High School, she retired in 1992.
She was preceded in death by brothers, Maurice Petion, Verne Petion and James Petion; sisters, Pauline Davis and Helen Brazelton; daughter, Sandra C. Thrower; and great granddaughter, Rachel Thrower. She is survived by her daughter, Carmelina Cheatham; three grandsons, Mitchell Thrower (Brenda), Brent Thrower (Tori) and Eric Thrower; eight great grandchildren, Mitchell, Alexandra, Jason, Grant, Brooke, Grace, Tensley and Addyson; sisters, Marjorie Walters and Jean Smith (Brice); and many nieces and nephews. A Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 10:00am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Tampa. Please visit the family’s online obituary and guestbook at www.blountcurrymacdill.com. Arrangements handled by Blount & Curry MacDill, 813-876-2421.
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