Clara Mae Bennett, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 in Sebring, FL. She was born on December 4, 1928 in Winter Haven, Florida. She was of the Baptist faith, an Avon Park High School graduate, and had been a lifelong resident of Avon Park. Survivors include her children Bruce A. Bennett; Daryl W. Bennett; Ray H....
Anna Dee (Harden) Shaw passed away peacefully Monday, February 27, 2017 at The Manor at Lake Jackson in Sebring, Florida. Anna Dee loved baking and for years provided many Avon Park residents with beautiful wedding, anniversary and birthday cakes. She was an avid gardener and enjoyed the years she spent as a member for the Hibiscus Garden Club of...
Ruth Pearce Fulton of Sebring, 96, passed away February 26, 2017. She was born October 8, 1920 in Ft. Basinger, FL to Leland Clifford and Clara Williams Pearce. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Albert W (Chubby) Fulton, in 1997. Ruth is survived by her son, James (Tamara)...
Barbara E. Mitchell, age 77, of Sebring, FL, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2017. She was born March 24, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan to Warren N. and Virginia (Board) Bourne. She was a registered nurse, served as the Director of Nursing at The Palms Healthcare for 20 years, of Episcopal Faith, and a resident...
Georgette Ducharme, age 95, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2017 in Sebring, Florida. She was preceded by the love of her life, Andre Pierre Ducharme. She was born February 20, 1922 in Lowell, Massachusetts to the late Armand and Alice (Gill) Ducharme. Georgette moved to Sebring in 1984 from Suncook, NH. She was a member of St. Catherine...
Lloyd Edward Levy age 84, passed away on February 25, 2017. He was born in Sheet Harbour Passage, Nova Scotia, Canada on March 23, 1932 to his parents, George Edward Levy and Viola Stuart Levy. Lloyd had been a winter resident of Avon Park, Florida since 1991 coming from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. Lloyd owned and operated a steel...
Pete, age 87 was born in Sarasota, Florida to the late Gertrude Beatrice McGee and D. C. Kelley, Sr. on March 31, 1929. He served his country during World War II in Japan as a staff sergeant. He was man’s man who could build or repair anything. He was a heavy equipment operator, caladium farmer and citrus...
Norma J. Vincent, age 84, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2017 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on June 11, 1932 in Madison, Wisconsin to the late John R. and Gladys (Isaacson) Trindle. Norma moved to Sebring in 2007 from Tampa and was a member of Dana Shores Women's Club, Sword of Hope Guild and Tampa Women's Club....
Robert Daniel "Bob" McCorquodale went home to be with our Lord February 23, 2017. He was born May 20, 1926 in Tampa, Florida. He lived in Hardee and Desoto Counties 36 years and moved to Sebring in 1998. He was a combat infantry veteran of World War II in the European Theatre of Operations. After attending the University of...
Kena Denise Wiley, age 47, passed away on Wednesday February 22, 2017 in Melbourne, FL. She was born on June 17, 1969 to Donnie Harris and the late Rodney Harris. She was a resident of Avon Park for 44 years the moved Palm Bay there to be united to her now Husband, Randy Wiley. Kena was a Homemaker loving...
George J. Reisert, of Frostproof, FL and Danbury, CT entered eternal life on his 80th birthday, Tuesday, February 21, 2017. He died peacefully at home, surrounded by family. He was born in Far Rockaway, NY on February 21, 1937 to the late Raymond and Kathryn (Conniff) Reisert. George grew up on Long Island, NY and graduated from Lawrence High...
William Ralph Day, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on August 18, 1929 in Harrisburg, Illinois to the late William H. and Nell M. (Roberts) Day. William spent his career in the banking industry and retired from the Federal Reserve Bank in St. Louis,...
Jane A. Dilday, age 85, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on June 23, 1931 in Gobles, Michigan to the late Paul and Hazel (Tiffany) Graham. Jane moved to Sebring in 1979 and was a member of Avon Park Nazarene Church. She enjoyed playing cards and...
Steven F. Maleszyk, age 73, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on February 27, 1943 in Lynn, MA to the late Konstanty Frank and Anne (Siwik) Maleszyk. He spent his career in engineering. He had lived in Highlands County for 11 years coming from Wakefield, Massachusetts...
William H. Lorenz, age 71, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2017 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on January 23, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Howard H. and Norma J. (Steele) Lorenz. William was a veteran proudly serving our country with the United States Army during Vietnam. He spent his...
Robert Flohr (Bob), 99, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2017. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 19, 1917 to Oscar and Frances (Butsch) Flohr. He graduated from Milwaukee's South Division High School in 1938. He took various college courses in transportation. He was employed for 44 years at Nordberg Manufacturing Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the Shipping...
Francis J. Sementilli, age 86, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on September 27, 1930 in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania to the late James and Christine (Marasco) Sementilli. Francis spent his career in the military with the United States Army retiring as Sergeant First Class. He spent...
Bryant Dale (Bud) Seymour (age 88) passed away Saturday February 18, 2017 in Sebring, Florida. He was born in Chicago, Illinois August 29, 1928 to Russel and Martha (Bryant) Seymour. He graduated from Grant High School in Fox Lake, Illinois and attended the University of Maryland. Mr. Seymour moved to Sebring, Florida following his retirement as a sales executive...
Julio Victor Robles, age 65, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2017 in Orlando, Florida. He was born on July 28, 1951 in Lima, Peru. Julio was of the Catholic faith and enjoyed reading, music, watching soccer, traveling and keeping up with celebrities. He loved his family dearly and spending time with them...
Daniel Edwin Bitner age 68 passed away on February 17, 2017. He was born February 5, 1949 to John and Helen Bitner in Detroit, Michigan. Daniel had been a resident of Avon Park, Florida for six months coming from Kalkaska County Michigan. He served his county in the U.S. Marines Platoon 34 during the Vietnam era. Daniel was an...