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Ronald F Watson
Jan. 12, 2017
Ron Watson of Yalaha Fl, passed away on January 12, 2017 at the age of 73. Ron was born to parents George and Emily Watson on June 8, 1943 in Portland ME. He grew up the eldest of six and attended Cheverus High School. After high school Ron pursued his dream of aviation graduating as an air-frame...
Ann L Aycock
Jan. 11, 2017
Ann L. Aycock, 71, of Wildwood, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Mrs. Aycock was born August 16, 1945 in Jacksonville, FL to William and Loni (Suggs) Kea. She moved to Wildwood in 2002 from Arcadia and was a member of God’s Devine Purpose Church. Survivors include her loving husband of 40...
Ernest W. Phillips
Jan. 11, 2017
Ernest W. Phillips, 90, of Wildwood, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Mr. Phillips moved here in 1986 from Ft. Lauderdale. He is a WWII, U.S. Army Veteran and a member of the American Legion. Survivors include 3 children, 4 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
Thomas Gordon Camp III
Jan. 07, 2017
Thomas Gordon Camp, III, 82, of Sebring passed away Saturday, January 07, 2017. Mr. Camp was born October 3, 1934 in Paulding County, GA to Thomas Gordon and Lora (Hayes) Camp. Thomas married the love of his life, Edith Henderson, on January 7, 1957. He retired as a Petty Officer for the U.S....
Wayne M. Smith Jr
Jan. 02, 2017
Wayne M. Smith, Jr., 78, of Summerfield passed away Monday, January 2, 2017. Mr. Smith was born August 23, 1938 in Douglas, GA to Wayne and Lillian (Hardy) Smith. He had served in the U.S. Navy and was a truck driver. Wayne was of the Baptist Faith and returned to this area in 2000 from NC. He...
Joseph Yankosky
Jan. 02, 2017
Joseph Yankosky, 93, of Wildwood passed away Monday, January 2, 2017. Mr. Yankosky was born August 22, 1923 in Fourstates, WV to Paul Walter and Blanche (Figura) Yankosky. He was a WWII and Korean War Veteran serving in the U.S. Army. Joe retired from the Railroad as an Investigator and moved to...
Dolores P. Eades
Dec. 31, 2016
Dolores P. Eades, 83, Oxford, Florida, Devoted Wife, Mother and Friend passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, December 31, 2016 in Oxford, FL. She was born in Erie, Pennsylvania on March 17, 1933. Mrs. Eades was a long time resident of North East, Pennsylvania where she was a bookkeeper, ice...
Robert Gerald Lantz
Dec. 29, 2016
Robert Gerald Lantz, 91, Lake Panasoffkee, Florida went to be with the Lord on December 29, 2016 at Osprey Point Nursing Home, Bushnell, Florida. Mr. Lantz was born on March 20, 1925 in Monterey, Pennsylvania to his parents Jonathan Stoltzfus Lantz and Florence (Shanks) Lantz. Mr. Lantz was a...
Mary Sue Bates
Dec. 29, 2016
Mary Sue Bates, 88, of Wildwood passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016. Mrs. Bates was born August 15, 1928 in Wildwood to Daniel and Grace Darling (Summers) McElrath. She was a member of the Wildwood United Methodist Church and the retired owner of Bates Insurance in Wildwood. Survivors include...
Adrianna Vivian Flanagan
Dec. 27, 2016
Adrianna Vivian Flanagan, 91, of The Villages passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016. Mrs. Flanagan was born in Bangor, Maine on June 22, 1925 to the late George Henry and Sarah Eliza (Smith) Stevens. Adrianna was the last of their 12 children to pass away. She was Catholic and enjoyed being a...
James M. Zemlo
Dec. 26, 2016
James M. Zemlo, 65, of Wildwood passed away Monday, December 26, 2016. Mr. Zemlo was born September 10, 1951 to the late Stanley Gabriel and Rhea Pauline (Kutzley) Zemlo. Jim moved to Florida in 2006 and was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Wildwood. He had owned a construction...
Joseph Benjamin Kauffman
Dec. 25, 2016
Joseph "Joe" Benjamin Kauffman, 89 passed away Sunday, December 25, 2016. Mr. Kauffman was born September 6, 1927 in Wooster, Ohio to Benjamin & Mattie Kauffman. He was one of eleven brothers & sisters. Joe left Ohio as a young man then moved to Bradenton, Fl. in 1956 where he worked for...