Mary Grace Caruthers, 89, passed away January 24, 2020. Mary was born to Antonio and Josephine (Cafeo) Geraci on September 26, 1930 in Orlando, Florida. Mary was married to the love of her life, Aubrey Caruthers, for 68 years. She was a lifelong resident of Sumter County after moving to Wildwood...

Ila Merkel, 91, of Wildwood, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020. Mrs. Merkel was born December 20, 1928 in Milwaukee, WI to Alfred and Evelyn Miller. She was retired from Global Industries, now Phillips Electronics. Ila moved here from Fond du Lac, WI about 19 years ago. She was a passionate...

Donald J Boyd, 93 of Sebring, FL, went to be with his Lord Wednesday, January 22, 2020. Mr. Boyd was born September 26, 1926 in Glen Cove, LI, NY to James and Irene (Sheridan) Boyd. Donald served our country during WWII in the U.S. Navy. He retired as the owner of The Club shop in Hollywood,...

Wilton H. Whitehead “Woody”, 85, of Wildwood, passed away January 22, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. Wilton was born on July 16, 1934 in Noma, Florida to Horace J. and Vivian (Carroll) Whitehead. Wilton moved to Wildwood in 2003 from Middleburg, Florida. Wilton was a career military man serving 34 years...

Naomi Ruth Meola, 78, of The Villages, passed away on January 21, 2020 in Summerfield. Naomi was born on April 21, 1941 in Buffalo, New York to Dan and Ruth (Oliphant) Heinz. Naomi married the love of her life, Nicholas Meola on September 10, 1962. Naomi worked as a Medical Assistant for several...

Larry Michael Gamble, 68, of Wildwood, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020. Mr. Gamble was born April 6, 1951 in Norfolk, VA to Rex V Gamble and Evelyn (Hughes) Gamble. He was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the U.S. Army. Larry has lived in this area most of his life and is of the Baptist faith....

Nancy J. Quinlan, 82, of Oxford, passed away on January 12, 2020, at Cornerstone Hospice in The Villages, FL. Nancy was born on October 15, 1937 in Brooklyn, New York to Al and Emily (Gelling) Weiss. Nancy married the love of her life, George Quinlan, on September 12, 1966. Nancy and George moved...

Michael T. Connors of The Villages, FL, formerly of Scarsdale, NY, 79 years old, passed away peacefully on January 8th in hospice care, following a stroke. Michael was born in Brooklyn, NY on June 22nd, 1940 to the late Donald F. and Helen (Newman) Connors. Graduated from Archbishop Stepinac High...

Walton “Wallace” Garrett, 98, of Oxford, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020. Mr. Garrett was born July 3, 1921 in Plainfield, GA to Samuel Randolph Garrett and Annie Rowena Dunlap Garrett. He was a decorated Veteran serving in the U.S. Army during WWII and the recipient of the Purple Heart....

Madalyn Katherine Burket, 86, of The Villages, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020. Mrs. Burket was born January 18, 1933 in Altoona, PA to Eldridge Parsons and Alberta (Buschle) Burket. She was of the Catholic Faith and a homemaker. Madalyn moved here in 2012 from Vaquita, NM and enjoyed living...

Adrienne D. Sellite, 78, of Sebring, passed away peacefully with family by her side, Monday, January 6, 2020. Mrs. Sellite was born January 22, 1941 in Bronx, NY to the late Alvin and Martha (Simons) Bowen. She was a homemaker and moved to Sebring in 1997 from NY. Survivors include her long time...

Hazel C. Moses, 87, of Wildwood, passed away Monday, January 6. 2020. Mrs. Moses was born August 3, 1932 in Sanford, FL to Alvie and Zana Marjorie (Lee) Clause. She has lived here most of her life. Hazel was a member of the Wildwood Assembly of God Church. She loved to bake, shop at Walmart and...