HOOD, Jeanette Florence 75, died on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, at the Hospice House in Temple Terrace, after a yearlong battle with lung cancer. From her birth on Aug. 31, 1937 to her death, she nourished people around her with love, faith, & wisdom. She was a full blooded Italian, born in the town of Troy, NY, to William and Florence "Patti" Martucci, and was the second youngest of five children. After graduating from Troy High School, she attended the State University of New York College at Cortland (formerly Cortland State) where she secured both her under-graduate and master's degree in education. Following her college training, she began her 39 year career as an educator and principal. As principal at Seminole Presbyterian School (now Cambridge Christian School), Jeanette attended night school to secure her second master's degree in Administration from the University of South Florida; this is a true testament on how dedicated & devoted Jeanette was to being the best principal she could be. She retired in 1997 from Seminole Presbyterian School as the lower school principal after 21 years of service. She touched many students, parents, & fellow colleagues' lived during her long tenure as principal. Left to honor Jeanette and remember her love, are her two children, Jennifer (Hood) Ellis and Bryan Hood; two grandchildren, Joshua Ellis & Kaitlyn Hood; her sister, Deborah (Martucci) Johnson; her brother, Louis Martucci. Jeanette was preceded in death by both of her parents; her brother, William; and her sister, Adeline (Addy). Jeanette will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother, as well as a dedicated professional, who was a bright, shining light in the education industry of which she served. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 9, 3 pm, at Thonotosassa United Methodist Church, 11905 Fort King Hwy, Thonotosassa, with Rev. Dennis Roebuck officiating. If you choose to do so, flowers are graciously welcomed, please send to the church on the day of the memorial service, or, in lieu of flowers, a donation in memory of Jeanette, made to either the America Cancer Society at www.Cancer.org or Hospice Care at www.hospicenet.org will be sincerely appreciated. Stowers Funeral Home www.stowersfh.com