Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Patricia J. Connell.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS 
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA 
PROBATE DIVISION 
UCN: 522026CP002201XXESPR REF#: 26-002201-ES 
IN RE: ESTATE OF 
PATRICIA J. CONNELL, 
Deceased. 
The administration of the estate of PATRICIA J. CONNELL, deceased, whose date of death was December 23, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Pinellas County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 315 Court Street, Clearwater, FL 33756. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representatives attorney are set forth below.                    
All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedents estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.   
All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedents estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.   
The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedents death by the decedent or the decedents surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216-732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. 
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.   
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENTS DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.  
The date of first publication of this Notice is: April 3, 2026 
Personal Representative: 
PATRICK MULLEN CONNELL 
c/o Rooth and Rooth P.A.  
7600 Seminole Blvd., Suite 102  
Seminole, Florida 33772  
Attorney for Personal Representative: 
MARIE R. ZORRILLA, Attorney 
ROOTH & ROOTH P.A.  
7600 Seminole Blvd Suite 102  
Seminole, FL 33772  
Telephone: (727) 397-4768  
Florida Bar No. 0118979 
E-Mail: marie@roothlaw.com 
E-Mail: ryan@roothlaw.com       
April 3, 10, 2026            26-01499N