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Largo High teen dies 2 days after accident
By CASEY CORA
Published January 20, 2007
ST. PETERSBURG - So many of Alicia Tergeson's friends showed up after the crash that her parents performed crowd control in her room at Bayfront Medical Center. Now the St. Petersburg family is mourning the loss of the Largo High School student. Miss Tergeson, 18, died Friday from injuries received when a car struck her Wednesday night. She was walking east on 47th Avenue N near Third Street when hit by a 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser driven by Mary E. Hearn, 54. Police said Hearn swerved but couldn't avoid her. Brenda Sholley, a family friend, said Miss Tergeson's family, which includes her parents and three siblings, aren't financially prepared for a funeral. The father, Dwayne, is drawing workers' compensation after an injury suffered while working at Wal-Mart. The mother, Cindi, supervises a night shift at VeriFone, Sholley said. "We're hoping we can get some help," Sholley said. An Alicia Tergeson Memorial Fund is set up at Wachovia Bank. Sholley described Miss Tergeson as a "strong-minded girl who loved her friends."
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by Cindy
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10/04/07 12:39 AM
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I miss you more and more each day. Not a day goes by I don't think of you or cry. It hurts so bad knowing you're never coming home. I love you always.
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by Patricia
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08/20/07 01:35 AM
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Alicia was one of my best friends i love her and miss her everyday. she knew how to cheer me up even when i was down or angry. i love her i still wish she was here at times but she is with god now watching over us... Alicia may you REST IN PEICE!
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by Nicole
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08/20/07 01:25 AM
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Alicia was my best friend she was always there for me when i needed her amd she was like a sister to me! i miss her and love her
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by Jeani
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06/19/07 10:37 PM
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I never got the chance to meet Alicia.From wut I've heard from a best friend we shared she was a very wonderful inspiring and amazing person. I wish I could have known her and that her family may have only the best of things in life now and forever.
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by andrew
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05/30/07 02:22 AM
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i just want to say god bless.my name is andrew denson i went to largo high in 1998
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by cassie
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04/20/07 12:48 PM
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alicia was one of my closist friends she was s sister to me and i know her family they miss her very much so do i. plus her boyfriends jon little miss her very much . we hope every one who new her miss her rip cherry(alicia maire tergesen) we love u
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by jennifer
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01/21/07 09:41 PM
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katie is my best friend an i know her family an i will have her family in my thoughts an prayers an alicia will be missed.
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by Jennifer
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01/21/07 02:27 AM
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I know the family well. Alicia was a kindhearted person and she will dearly be missed by all who knew her. Keeping her family in my thoughts and prayers.
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by Kristina
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01/21/07 12:42 AM
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My prayers and throughts are with this famliy as I am a co-worker of Alicia's mother Cindy! God be with the family and the angels in heaven watch over them and care for their little girl now that she is at peace!
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by tami
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01/20/07 10:21 PM
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Alicia was a beautiful girl and her family and friend will miss her. She gave the gift of life to others so her loss was not in vain. Tell someone you love them because you never know what tomorrow may bring.
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by ELISSHA
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01/20/07 02:42 PM
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Alicia was a very swwet girl when u were down shed be the first one to see wat was wrong and try to put a smile on your face...i also played softball with her at Largo High she always played hard even when we were down in a game
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by nikki
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01/20/07 01:49 PM
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Did the lady that hit Alicia have her headlights on?
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by ghjft
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01/20/07 09:14 AM
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This happened right in front of my friends house kinda,i didn't know her at all, but, rip alicia tergeson.
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