Paul Gurrieri Paul Gurrieri, age 55, passed away on Sunday June 29, 2014, in Lake Placid, Florida. He was born on November 18, 1958, in Brooklyn, New York to the late Rosario J. and Vita (Errante) Gurrieri. Paul was a member of Sebring Christian Church. He was a devoted student of the Word of God. He was the owner...
Katherine White Kiser Katherine White Kiser, age 90 passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2014 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on September 17, 1923 to the late Andrew Logan and Fannie Belle (Overby) Dennis. She had been a resident of Sebring since 1994 coming from Lighthouse Point, Florida. Katherine is survived by her children: Deborah Lee Taylor -...
Earl L. Anderson, age 88, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2014 in Sebring, FL. He was born on April 15, 1926 to Frank and Elizabeth Eggleston Anderson in Centerville, Pennsylvania where he lived for most of his life. Earl married June E. Vorse on December 22, 1949. While living in Pennsylvania, Earl (nick-named Sleepy) was employed at the...
Rita Kim Piety, age 53, passed away on June 28, 2014 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on April 7, 1961 in Frostproof, Florida to Elvin Joe and Norma June (Brantley) Kelley. She graduated from Frostproof High School where she was a majorette. Rita loved to go on vacations with her family to the beach. She was the happiest...
Carmen Ramona Tirado-Tacy Carmen Ramona Tirado-Tacy, age 81, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2014 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on November 6, 1932 in Manhattan, New York to the late Charles and Maria (Tavarez) Tirado. Carmen attended Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. She was a member of the Crochet Club in Tanglewood, Tanglewood Actors Guild and...
Linda Sue Switzer, age 63, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2014 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on September 8, 1950 in Decatur, Illinois. Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home of Sebring
Wesley Newsome, age 77, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2014 in Avon Park, Florida. Mr. Newsome was born in Statesboro, Georgia on November 6, 1936 to James Hubert and Luree (Fordham) Newsome. Mr. Newsome was a Plant Engineer, member of the First Baptist Church in Avon Park, served in the United States Navy. Mr. Newsome grew up in Avon...
James T. Macool Sr. age 70, embarked on his next "great adventure" Thursday, June 26, 2014 in Sebring, Florida. Jim was born on September 9, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Elmer "Duke" and Isabelle (Donnelly) Macool. Jim was a U.S. Army Veteran where he proudly served in the 82nd Airborne out of Ft. Brag. Later he became...
William A. French, 88, died peacefully under hospice care at his home in Sebring, Florida on June 23, 2014, after living actively for 20 years with heart disease. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia E. French of Sebring, his daughter, Pamela Hanson and her husband Carl of Grantham, NH, his son, Stephen French and his wife Rosemary of...
age 76, passed away Monday, June 23, 2014 in Sebring, Florida. Mrs. Pratt was born in Fall River, Massachusetts on February 6, 1938 to Rene and Doris (Lasonde) Choquette. She was a Seamstress, member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church and had been a resident of Avon Park since 1998 coming from Fall River, Massachusetts. She is survived...
Jacqueline "Jackie" J. Reigel, age 80, passed away Friday, June 20, 2014 in Avon Park, Florida. Mrs. Reigel was born in Frackville, Pennsylvania on October 13, 1933 to Hipolite and Casmira (Groski) Iwaszkiewicz. She was an Associate Engineer for the Siemens Company, she attended Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church and had been a resident of Avon Park since...
Marcos Rangel Garcia Marcos Rangel Garcia, age 36, passed away on June 19, 2014, in Lake Placid, Florida. He was born on November 10, 1977 in Mexico to Jose Arturo and Herminia (Rangel) Garcia. Marcos is survived by his siblings: Leticia Garcia; Ricardo Garcia; Rosa Lua Garcia and Javier Garcia. There will be visitation with the family on Tuesday,...
Joe H. Horn Joe H. Horn, age 86, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2014, in Sebring, Florida. He was born on March 4, 1928, in Wauchula, Florida to the late Henry and Mieeie (Devreoux) Horn. Joe was a veteran serving in the Navy and Air Force during WWII, Korean War and Vietnam; he eventually retired from the Air...
Michael David Falk, age 54, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2014 in Polk County. Mr. Falk was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin on January 1, 1960 to David Herman and Mary Gerline (Hastings) Falk. He was the owner/operator of Adalaide Shores RV Resort and a member of the Polk County Cattelman's Association. A resident of Florida since 2002 on the...
Sandra G. Wilkes Sandra G. Wilkes, age 66, passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 in Lake Placid, Florida. She was born on October 18, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Louis Eugene and Virginia Ferol (Board) Branton. Sandra is survived by her husband: Vernon Leroy Wilkes of Sebring and her niece: Gingerlee Mitchelllindo. Cremation Arrangements entrusted to:...
Etta H. Raper passed away on June 17, 2014, in Orlando, Florida surrounded by her family. She was born on October 3, 1923 in Kentucky. She leaves to cherish her memory her daughter: Faye Ginette (John), and her granddaughters April and Amy. There will be a graveside service on Friday, June 20, 2014, 11:00am, at Lakeview Memorial Gardens, Avon...
Lazaro Martinez Lazaro Martinez, age 74, passed away on Monday June 16, 2014 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on April 29, 1940 in Cuba to the late Domingo and Josefina (Munoz) Martinez. Mr. Martinez enjoyed listening to music and a good Cuban cigar; he especially loved his family and enjoyed nothing more than spending time with them. He...
In Memoriam of Edwin Van Dyke Tack Edwin "Van" Tack was born August 11, 1928 in Baltimore, Maryland. His father, Edwin, passed away when he was young and his strong, single mother, Helen, took over and headed the family business, Tack Plumbing. Van spent much of his teen years in pool halls in Towson and became a skilled pool...
Kenneth Bryan Pate, age 67, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2014 in Sebring, Florida. Mr. Pate was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on December 7, 1946 to Alcie John and Letha Irene (Hinnant). Mr. Pate was a Heavy Equipment Operator in Construction, served in the United States Army during Vietnam, he was a member of the VFW, and the...
Freddie Lee Williams Freddie Lee Williams, age 76, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2014 at Highlands Regional Medical Center in Sebring, FL. He was born on February 23, 1938 in Avon Park, Florida. Freddie was a member Mt. Olive Methodist Church, a former boy scout who liked the outdoors, but he especially loved spending time with family. He...