June 5, 2020

Peggy S. Townsend

Peggy Sue Townsend, lifelong resident of Avon Park Fl, age 62, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her significant other Richard Clark; Children- Edwin Townsend of Avon Park, FL; Raymond Townsend of Avon Park, FL; Albert (Crissy) Townsend of Lake Placid, FL; Jonathan Townsend...

June 4, 2020

Beatrice May Woodland

Beatrice May Woodland, age 92, of Avon Park, FL. passed away on Thursday June 4, 2020 in Sebring, FL. She was born January 11, 1928 in Bridgeport, CT to John Harry and Anna M. (Taylor) Oakley.  She was a Nurse, member of Avon Park Lakes Baptist Church, and has been a resident of Avon...

June 3, 2020

Larry Roscoe Hendricks

Larry Roscoe Hendricks, age 75, of Avon Park, FL, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020.  He was born January 5, 1945 in Christiansburg, VA to William Stanley and Helen King (Kessinger) Hendricks.  He worked as a printer, was of Methodist Faith, and has been a resident of Avon Park, FL since 1995, coming from...

May 31, 2020

Richard M. Pinckney, age 43, of Avon Park, FL, passed away May 31, 2020.  He was born May 25, 1977 in Sodus, NY to Richard F. Pinckney and Cynthia Witter.  He worked as a landscaper, attended Church of God by Faith, and has been a lifelong resident of Avon Park, FL.  He is survived by his Mother - Cynthia...

May 30, 2020

Thomas Lamar Robinson, age 69, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2020 in Sebring, Florida.  He was born September 1, 1950 in Jacksonville, Florida to the late Jack Harrell Robinson and Christine Carter.  He had been a resident since 1975 coming from Jacksonville, FL was a veteran of the US Army serving in Vietnam on a helicopter as a...

May 30, 2020

Felipe J. Torres passed away on Saturday, May 30 th , 2020. He was born on February 5 th , 1977 in Paistita, Guanajuato to Silverio Torres and Maria Lozano.  He is survived by his children: Robert Torres, Stephanie Torres, Barbara Torres all of Sebring, FL; parents: Silverio and Maria Dolores Torres; siblings: Candelaria Torres of Mexico, Maria Luisa...

May 29, 2020

Cameron Barnard

Cameron Barnard, age 74, of Avon Park, FL, passed away Friday, May 29, 2020. She was born February 25, 1946 in Decatur, IL, to Ernest and Isobel Adamitz. Cameron has been a resident since 1986 having moved from Miami, FL. Cameron was a long time volunteer for the Special Olympics and Supervisor for various departments...

May 29, 2020

Lyndon Rockwell Briggs passed away on May 29 th , 2020 in Sebring, FL at the age of 58. He was born June 11,1961 to the late Gordon T. Briggs and Vera E. (Kempf) Briggs-Blewett in Milwaukee, WI and was Baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He is survived by his mother Vera Briggs-Blewett of Sebring, Fl,  aunts:...

May 28, 2020

Gianetta S. Tosto, age 103 , passed away on May 28, 2020 in Sebring, FL. Gianetta was born to Pasquale Scotti and Florence (Pottle) Scotti in London, England on January 10, 1917. She  had been a Florida resident for 80 years.   She worked as a waitress in the food service industry. Gianetta enjoyed cooking, working in her garden and...

May 27, 2020

Horn, Francis Leonard, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 in Sebring, FL. He was born on July 1, 1937 in Boston, MA to the late Eloise (Shepherd) Horn. Frank was a craftsman at heart having built his own home in Dublin, NH with the help of his family. He loved God, a good laugh, woodworking and fixing...

May 27, 2020

Thomas Paul Kuster passed away on Wednesday, May 27 th , 2020. He was born on June 9 th , 1961 in New York, New York to William Kuster and Joan Unger. Thomas is survived by his best friend and wife Kimberly (Reinke) Kuster; daughter: Allyson Rose Kuster; son: Samuel Thomas Kuster; brother: William Kuster. He is preceded in...

May 26, 2020

Our beloved Sharon Lee Wright moved on to our heavenly father on Tuesday, May 26 th , 2020 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Grand Blanc MI on May 4 th , 1945 to Edsel and Marian (Auker) Walker. Sharon won Leonard's heart in high school and they were married on June 19,...

May 24, 2020

Helen S. Beshlin, 89, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020 in Ruskin, Florida. Helen was born to William H. Smart and Ruth M. (Smith) Smart in Muskogee, Oklahoma on June 7, 1930. Helen had been a resident of Highlands County since 1980, coming from Miami, Florida. She was a member of the Covenant Presbyterian Church of Sebring and...

May 23, 2020

Elaine DeLuca, 88, passed away on May 23, 2020, in Sebring, FL. Elaine was born to Lewis and Frances (Kuhns) Roedell in Effingham, IL, on June 14, 1931. Elaine married her high school sweetheart, Frank DeLuca, in Waukegan, IL, on January 27, 1951. They moved to Miami, FL, and then to Key Largo, FL, before settling in...

May 23, 2020

Ismael (Izzy) Avila, age 75, passed away on May 23, 2020 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on May 30, 1944 in Vieques, Puerto Rico to Antonio Avila Ruiz and Luisa (Nieces) Avila. Ismael had been a resident of Highlands County since 2012. He worked as a painter and served in the Army during the Vietnam War Era. Ismael...

May 22, 2020

Nolita Sison Ferido, 70 , passed away on May 22, 2020 in Sebring, FL. Nolita was born to Glicerio and Lucila (Sison) Ferido in Rizal, Philippine’s on November 1, 1949, she had been a resident of  Highlands County since 2013. She was of Catholic faith. She earned her bachelor’s degree in education teaching. Nolita enjoyed gardening. She is survived...

May 21, 2020

Gerard Anthony Pondo, Jr. born on June 18, 1958 in South Amboy, NJ to the late Ann C. Pondo and the late Gerard A. Pondo, Sr., passed away at the age of 61 on May 21, 2020 in Avon Park, FL where he resided for 26 years.

Gerry grew up in Parlin, NJ, attending college at the...

May 20, 2020

Patricia Ann Brant age 50 of Sebring, FL passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. She was born on Tuesday, July 8, 1969 to Richard Brant and Ruth Carter in Opa Locka, Fl. Patricia is survived by her children: Tracee (Joseph) Brown of Lake Placid, FL, Deedra (Jack) Brown of Frostproof, FL, Paul Cody (Tera) Brant of North Carolina;...

May 18, 2020

Frank John Hall Jr, 88, passed away on May 18th, 2020 in Avon Park, FL. He was born on October 25, 1931 in New Orleans, Louisiana, the son of Frank John Hall Sr. and Emily Elizabeth (Halstaed) Hall. Frank had been a resident of Highlands County for 27 years. He was of Protestant faith. Frank owned his own repair...

May 18, 2020

Harry Elton Lowe, age 82, of Sebring, Florida, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on May 18, 2020. Elton is survived by his loving and devoted family, including his wife of 59 years, Nancy Allen Lowe; children – Keith Lowe (Cindy) of Winter Park, Florida; Kara Williams (Tony) of Sebring, Florida; grandchildren – Erica Furno (Kurt), Robert...