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Richard H. London
Aug. 10, 2013
Richard H. London, 68, The Villages, FL passed away on August 10, 2013 at his residence. Mr. London was born on June 7, 1945 in England. He moved to The Villages in 2006 from Smithtown, New York. He loved Horses and watching Polo matches. He is survived by a loving daughter: Lauren Askinas of...
Edna H Wells
Aug. 06, 2013
Edna H. Wells, 89, of Fruitland Park passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2013. Mrs. Wells was born September 18, 1923 in Samson, Alabama to the late William Irvin and Bessie Beatrice (Knowles) Holley. Mrs. Wells has lived in Florida most of her adult life. She was a member of the 1st United...
Miriam Elizabeth Sterry
Aug. 02, 2013
Miriam Elizabeth Sterry, 73, Wildwood, FL. passed away on August 2, 2013 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Ms. Sterry was born on March 3, 1940 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to her parents Richard A. and Virginia Meek. She had worked as a Clerical Staff member in the Healthcare field....
Carol Jeanette Secor-Canon
Aug. 02, 2013
Carol Jeanette Secor-Canon, 67, Sebring, FL, went to be with the Lord on August 2, 2013 under the care of her dear friends and staff at Good Shepherd, Somers Hospice House in Sebring, FL. Ms. Canon was born on April 13, 1946 in Jersey City, New Jersey to her parents James Holt Secor and Anne...
Carl Joe Leapley
Jul. 31, 2013
Carl Joe Leapley, 35, of Wildwood passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2013. Mr. Leapley was born February 5, 1978 in Omaha, Nebraska. He moved to Wildwood in 1987 from Omaha. He was a 1996 graduate of Wildwood High School where he was affectionately known as “Leap Daddy”. He enjoyed fishing and...
Sharon Lee Rutland
Jul. 31, 2013
Sharon Lee Rutland age 76 passed away early Wednesday at The Villages Hospice House. She was born in Lincoln Park, Michigan but spent her entire life in the Lake and Sumter County areas. Mrs. Rutland was a homemaker who was very comfortable spending time in her home but also loved to treasure...
Deborah L Sementelli
Jul. 31, 2013
Deborah L. Sementelli age 60 passed away at her residence in Lake Wales Wednesday, July 31, 2013. Deborah was born in Flint, Michigan and moved to the Lake Wales area 3 years ago from Delray Beach, Florida where she was an administration employee in the mortgage industry. She will be remembered...
Mr. Billie N. Hughes
Jul. 30, 2013
Billie N. Hughes age 97 passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at a care center in Ocala, Florida. Mr. Hughes was born in Teague, Texas and moved to the Villages area in 2004 from Lockhart, Texas. He was a retired technician with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. He enjoyed spending time outdoors...
Anne H Smith
Jul. 30, 2013
Anne Hill Smith, 90, of Wildwood, passed away on July 30, 2013. Ms. Smith was born on September 9, 1922 in Coleman, Florida to her parents John Andrew and Meda Lee (Wicker) Hill. Ms. Smith was a lifelong resident and a member of Coleman United Methodist Church for over 20 years. She was a...
Robert P Tefft
Jul. 26, 2013
Robert Powers Tefft, 92, of Sebring, Fl passed away peacefully on July 26, 2013. Mr. Tefft was born May 24, 1921 in Ripley, NY to the late Arthur and Inez (Powers) Tefft. Bob grew up during the great depression and joined the Navy in 1938. He is a veteran of WWII where he served in the Pacific....
Spenser Alan Varman
Jul. 24, 2013
Spenser Alan Varman, 26, of Summerfield passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013. He was born July 15, 1987 in Leesburg and has lived here all of his life. He was a member of Community Harvest Baptist Church in Summerfield. He loved sports and played basketball. Survivors include his mother, Jana...
Roy Chester Claitt
Jul. 24, 2013
Roy Chester Claitt, 60, Altamonte Springs, FL passed away on July 24, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Claitt was born on September 8, 1952 in Sylvester, Georgia to his parents Willie James Claitt and Mary Alice Claitt. Mr. Claitt was a former Corrections Officer for the State of Florida and a Veteran...