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Sondra Sommerwill
Feb. 10, 2023
Sondra Sommerwill, a loving mother of 4 children, a devoted wife, a talented artist, a teacher and counselor passed away peacefully on Friday, February 10th, 2023, at the age of 87. Born on March 13th, 1935, growing up in North Chicago and showed artistic talents from a very young age and...
Lyla Evelyn Dow
Feb. 06, 2023
Lyla Evelyn Dow, 64, of Wildwood, FL , and formerly of Cary’s Mills, ME, passed away Monday, February 6, 2023 at a healthcare facility in Gainesville, FL. She was born May 12, 1958, in Houlton, ME to Bert K. and Ruth M. (nee MacDougal) Wiggins. She attended Houlton High School, class of 1976. She...
Robert (Bob) Singleton
Feb. 05, 2023
Robert (Bob) Singleton, 94, died Sunday, February 5, 2023. Born in Sumter, SC he was the son of William Joseph and Pauline (nee Kvaternik) Singleton. Bob was a Mason and he served his country in the US Airforce during the Korean war era. He was preceded in death by sister, Iris Mills of...
Diane L. Loar
Feb. 04, 2023
Diane L. Loar, 63, of Wildwood, FL passed away Saturday, February 04, 2023. She was born on June 20, 1959, in Detroit, MI. Diane loved spending time with family, working in her flower gardens, going fishing and thrift stores. She was Preceded in death by her parents; brother, Billy Cramer;...
Tammy Jo Wheeler
Jan. 29, 2023
Tammy Jo Wheeler, 60, of Wildwood, FL passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023. She was born March 16, 1962 in Orlando, FL. Tammy loved to travel to the North Carolina Mountains and she loved to go on cruise ships. She also enjoyed watching football especially her Gator's! She was preceded in death...
Lidia Dukes
Jan. 28, 2023
Lidia Filippino Dukes, 96, passed away peacefully at her home on January 28, 2023 with her family by her side. Lidia was born on July 27, 1926, in Bridgeport, Connecticut to Quinto and Alvira Filippini. She was a devoted Jehovah’s Witness and loved attending services with her friends. Lidia was a...
Mark Stephen Doggett
Jan. 27, 2023
Mark Stephen “Steve” Doggett passed in peace at the age of 66 on January 27th, 2023. Steve was preceded in death by his mother and father, Jim and Anee Marie Brown. He was a dear friend and loving husband of Stacia Doggett. Loving father and stepfather of Ray Moses (Dawn), Stephen Doggett...
John W. Bansley
Jan. 25, 2023
John W Bansley, 65 passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, in Inverness, Florida. John was born on April 10, 1957, in Brooklyn, NY and came to Florida in 1977. As a young man he joined the US Navy in 1976 and was proud to serve his country. He married his wife, Alyce in 1976 celebrating 46...
Dorene Reno
Jan. 25, 2023
Dorene Smith Reno, 89 of Wildwood, FL passed away, Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at Cornerstone Hospice in The Villages surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 4, 1933, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to Milford LeRoy Smith and MaryAnn Isadora (Dora) Smith. Dorene graduated from...
Lorraine M. Tefft
Jan. 22, 2023
TEFFT, Lorraine M, 89 of Sebring, FL passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 22, 2023. Mrs. Tefft was born June 29, 1933 in Berlin, NH to the late Alfred and Catherine (Landry) Martin. She graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1951. Lorraine grew up in Berlin, NH and married Roger Tefft on...
Ronald Harold Pickett Shaffer
Jan. 20, 2023
Ronald Harold Pickett Shaffer Passed away on January 20th 2023. He was Born on October 9th 1961 at Ramey Air Force Base in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico to Shirley Marlene Pickett and Thomas Harry Pickett. Ron joined the Marine Corp in 1980 while in college and then the Air Force in June 1983. Ron was...
Beverly Budd Chapel
Jan. 17, 2023
Beverly Budd Chapel of The Villages Florida passed away January 17th, 2023, after a brief stay at The Buffalo Crossing Rehabilitation Center. Beverly was born on August 16th, 1933, in Warren, PA where she and her husband Glenn of 66 years resided until moving to the villages in 2007. Beverly was...