Anne M. Green, 63, of Sebring passed away Thursday, May 3, 2012. Mrs. Green was a devoted wife, mother, grandma and friend. She was born July 19, 1948 in Belleville, Il. and moved to Sebring in 1987 from Hollywood, Fl. She was a retired nurse and of the Catholic faith. Her passions were her...

Esperanza Rodriguez Cruz, 101, went to be with the Lord on May 3, 2012, under the loving care of her family in Avon Park, FL. Mrs. Cruz was born on February 15, 1911 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico to her parents Bartolo and Genoveva Rosado. She has resided in Avon Park for 16 years coming from Miami,...

Gilbert Norman Pedersen, Jr, 69, passed away Monday, April 30, 2012. Mr. Pedersen was born January 28, 1943 in South Ozone Park, NY and moved to The Villages in 2012 from Norwich, NY. He retired as owner/operator of the Pedersen Plumbing and Heating company. He was a member of the Veterans of...

Elva H. Browne Age 86, of Wildwood, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2012. Elva was born August 8, 1925 in Queens, NY and moved Wildwood in 2006 from New Jersey.Survivors include her son, Richard  and his wife May; daughter, Donna Balewitz and her husband Michael and three grandchildren.

Patricia Harvey Houchens, 75, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2012. Pat was born in Thomasville, N.C. on March 27, 1937 to J.D. and Lona H. Harvey. She graduated from East Carolina University with a B.A. and from Eastern Kentucky University with a M.A. in Social Work. She was a retired high...

Elbert Joseph “Jim” Marchbanks, 89 of Wildwood, FL. went to be with the Lord on April 26, 2012 in Winter Garden, FL. Mr. Marchbanks was retired from the U.S. Air Force where he served as a Flight Engineer. Jim was born in Easley South Carolina on December 6, 1922 to his parents William Dean and...

Richard G. Civil, 82, Wildwood, FL. passed away on April 25, 2012 in Wildwood, FL. under the loving care of his family. Mr. Civil was a retired Vice President from First Union Bank in Newark, New Jersey. He has resided in Wildwood for 15 years coming from Wayne Township, N.J., and was of the...

Emma M. Hathaway, 91, of Sebring passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2012. Mrs. Hathaway was born June 23, 1920 in Brocton, N.Y. and moved to Sebring in 1987 from Fredonia, N.Y. She enjoyed crocheting, was a homemaker and had worked as a teacher’s aid in the Fredonia District Schools. Survivors...

Patrick "Bo" B. McCleary, 34, of Summerfield passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2012. Mr. McCleary was born June 15, 1977 in Grovehill, Alabama and moved to Summerfield in 1980 from Hollywood, FL. He worked as a tile setter. He was of the Baptist faith and he was a Avid Fisherman and Diver. He...

Jack Holt McDonald, 88, of Mt. Dora passed away Monday, April 23, 2012. Mr. McDonald was born September 28, 1923 in Valdosta, Ga. and had lived most of his life in Wildwood moving to Mt. Dora in 2010. He was a switchman for CSX railroad, retiring after 42 years of service. He was a member of the...

Norman “Ishca” Cardoza, 78, of Wildwood passed away Saturday, April 21, 2012. Mr. Cardoza was born May 16, 1933 in Fall River, Ma. and moved to Wildwood in 2006 from Fairhaven, Ma. He had served in the U.S. Navy, was a retired fisherman and trucker and attended St. Vincent de Paul Catholic...