Barbara "Bobbie" Karpay

Karpay, Barbara Ann “Bobbie�, 76, of Land O’ Lakes, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2011, after a nearly 10 year long courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Lansdale, Pa. January 25, 1935, and came to Florida with her family in 1970. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She always made certain that her family came first. She spent most of her working years in banking and as a mortgage broker. She loved the outdoors. Bobbie relished working in the yard, playing with her dogs, and feeding a group of feral cats. Bobbie will be sorely missed . She was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles T. Lutz, II, and her son, Charles T. Lutz, III. She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Irwin (IJ); 3 daughters, Malinda (Harry) Cassano, Jr., Laura (Steven) Lee, and Barbara (Brent) Tanner; 3 step-sons, Richard Karpay, Buzz Karpay, and Andy Karpay; sister, Geraldine (Jeri) Hawk and her companion Richard Fink; 4 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 1 niece; and 1 nephew. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 14th, 11am, at Blount Curry Funeral Homes Carrollwood Chapel, the family will receive friends one hour prior. Interment will take place at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell at 1:30pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Bobbie’s name to HPH Hospice.