James "Dutch" Stare
James “Dutch” Stare, 83, died Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016.
Mr. Stare was born in Chamber Hills, Pennsylvania. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, a mason and a member of Hope Lutheran Church in Plant City.
He worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad as a control tower operator, was in the restaurant business in Tampa and Lakeland for 30 years and was a mail sorter for the United States Post Office in Lakeland.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Rayetta Stare; son, James M. Stare (Cara); daughter, Cynthia A. Sharon (Joe); and four grandchildren, Zachary Y. Sharon, Wesley H. Sharon, Nicholas M. Stare and Damian J. Stare.
He was preceded in death by his brother, William “Bill” A. Stare.
A funeral service was held Feb. 26, at Hope Lutheran Church in Plant City. Burial followed March 1, at Sarasota National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Foundation of South Florida Baptist Hospital, 301 N. Alexander St., Plant City, Florida, 33563.
Online condolences may be made at WellsMemorial.com.
