OBITUARIES
Patrick John Iannone
Jul 26, 2013
Patrick John Iannone, 78 Lakeland - Patrick Iannone passed away peacefully July 26, 2013 after a short battle with cancer. He was surrounded by family. Patrick was born in 1934 in New York where he graduated from Power Memorial Academy, after which he served in the Army from 1956 to 1958. He relocated to Florida in 1959 where he...
Ruth Catherine Smith
Jul 26, 2013
Ruth Catherine Smith, 88 Homemaker Lakeland-Ruth Catherine Smith was born on December 11, 1924 in Atlantic City, New Jersey and passed away on July 26, 2013 in Lakeland, FL due to a stroke. Ruth was the loving wife of Hilbert Smith who passed away in 2003. She is survived by her four children: Gary Smith and wife, Pat; Barbara...
Charlene D. Greene
Jul 23, 2013
Charlene Greene, 88 Lakeland - Born on February 5, 1925 in Murphy, NC, Charlene Dare Bowles Greene \"danced\" into heaven on July 23, 2013. Her death was due to cancer. Her early years were challenged by attending 12 schools; however, she met the challenge and excelled in scholastics, made great friendships & developed a strong creative flair. Her life...
Theodora W.Safford
Jul 23, 2013
Theodora Viola ""Pat"" Wood Edwards Safford, 95 Pat Safford passed away July 23, 2013 at Lakeland Regional Hospital from complications of a stroke. Pat was born in New Haven, Connecticut on February 20, 1918 to Edward B. Wood and Viola Louise Schermeir Wood. The family moved to Lakeland in 1926 and lived here until her death. Upon arriving in...
Rhea Theresa Miller
Jul 19, 2013
Rhea Theresa Miller, 80 Homemaker Lakeland " Rhea Theresa Miller, 80, was born July 29, 1932 and passed away on July 19, 2013 due to complications from Alzheimer""s disease. Rhea resided in Lakeland but was formerly from Polk City for 33 years. She was a homemaker, a loving wife of 63 years and also a wonderful mother. Rhea is...
Hidelisa Gonzalez
Jul 17, 2013
Hidelisa J. Gonzalez, 83 Homemaker Lakeland " Hidelisa J. Gonzalez, 83, entered into eternal life July 17, 2013 due to complications of a stroke. Mrs. Gonzalez was born December 22, 1929 in Oriente, Cuba and was of the Catholic faith. She was a homemaker. She came to the United States in 1969, and lived in Manhattan, NY until her...
Alice Young
Jul 17, 2013
Alice Young, 61 Banker Alice Young passed away from cancer/complications of diabetes on July 17, 2013. Ms. Young was born in Chicago, IL on January 9, 1952 to the late Kam Poon Young and Yeuk Young. She enjoyed a decades- long career at Lakeside Bank in Chicago""s Chinatown neighborhood. She started as a teller and was eventually promoted to...
Eric Lynn Gardner
Jul 16, 2013
Eric Lynn Gardner, II, 36 Lakeland " Eric Gardner passed away on July 16, 2013, cause is pending. He was born in Tampa Florida on July 18, 1976 and moved to Lakeland in 1987. He leaves behind his loving wife, April; son, Eric; daughter Ella; mother, Linda Watkins; sister, Joy; brother, Lynsey. He was a great man who is...
Robert Henry Kletter
Jul 9, 2013
Robert Henry Kletter, 92 Machinist at Continental Can Company and Piper Aircraft Lakeland- Mr. Robert Henry Kletter died July 9, 2013 at Consulate Healthcare at Socrum Loop. He was born in Glenshaw, PA on May 21, 1921. Mr. Kletter served in the Merchant Marines during World War II. He moved to Lakeland, FL on April 1, 1952 from Pennsylvania....
Donald Francis Winslow
Jul 2, 2013
DONALD FRANCIS WINSLOW, 87 Management Consultant Lakeland""Donald F. Winslow, 87, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at Clare Bridge Place, Lakeland, due to complications from Alzheimer\'s disease after of a long, well lived life. Donald was born February 28, 1926 in Lawrence Massachusetts to the late Franklin Lowell Winslow and Evelyn Procter Winslow. He is survived by...
The Reverend Charles R. Swartz, Jr.
Jul 2, 2013
The Reverend Charles R. Swartz, Jr. 83 Southern Baptist Minister Lakeland " The Reverend Charles R. Swartz, Jr. went home to be with the Lord on July 2, 2013 due to heart failure. He was born on December 4, 1929 in Gainesville, FL. He attended Mercer University and Florida Baptist College. He became an ordained Southern Baptist Minister and...
James C. Kyzer, Jr.
Jul 1, 2013
James C. Kyzer, Jr., 70 Certified Financial Planner James C. Kyzer, Jr. passed away on July 1, 2013 in Lakeland, FL. He was reared in Tuscaloosa, AL and graduated from The University of Alabama. He was a U.S. Army combat veteran of the Vietnam War where he was awarded the Bronze Star. Following his service, Jim resided in Birmingham,...
David R. Caldwell
Jun 30, 2013
David R. Caldwell, 74 Lakeland: David R. Caldwell, 74, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2013 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Lakeland, FL due to complications from sepsis. Born June 10, 1939 in Bradenton, FL, David was a lifelong Florida resident. A 1957 graduate of Manatee County High School, David served in the U.S. Navy, and careered in industrial refrigeration...
Richard Loring Booth
Jun 27, 2013
Richard Booth U.S. Coast Guard Officer (retired) Lakeland: Richard Loring Booth, 62, of Lakeland, died on June 27, 2013 from heart failure. Richard was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 15, 1951. He moved to Lakeland, Florida in 1963. Richard graduated from Lakeland High School and the University of Florida. He served in the United States Coast Guard for...
Polly Penn Forehand
Jun 24, 2013
Polly Penn Forehand, 83 Registered Nurse Lakeland " Polly Penn Forehand was born on November 27, 1929 in Paducah, KY and passed away on June 24, 2013 due to a stroke. She and her family moved to Lakeland in 1936. She was preceded in death by her father, Ralph Penn, her mother, Mary Elizabeth Penn, and her devoted husband...
Dottie Marie Reed
Jun 22, 2013
Dorothy ""Dottie"" Marie Reed, 86 Sales Associate " Bernice""s Lakeland " Dottie Marie Reed passed away on June 22, 2013 due to cancer. She was born May 19, 1927 to John and Sadie Goette in Lakeland, FL. She lived her entire life in Lakeland. Dottie was preceded in death by her husbands, John Skipper and Scott Reed; brother, Buck...
Mary S. Noranbrock
Jun 21, 2013
Mary S. Noranbrock 93 State Farm Insurance Mary S. Noranbrock died Friday June 21 at Oakbridge Healthcare Center. She worked for State Farm for over 25 yrs. in the records department. She was a"" Sweet Adeline""s ""and a member of the Polk County Organ Club. She is preceded in death by her Husband Charles. She is survived by daughter...
Esther Concepcion Lopez
Jun 20, 2013
Esther Concepcion Lopez Esther Concepcion Lopez passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2013 of heart failure. Esther was born 12/8/1929 in Florida Camaguey, Cuba. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt and grandmother. She was affectionately referred to as ""Lela"". She will be missed by all of those she touched with her charismatic personality, beauty and love of...
Thomas J. Chindamo
Jun 20, 2013
Thomas J. Chindamo, 51, of Lakeland, Florida, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2013. Thomas was born to Michael and Lee Chindamo in Long Island, New York. He graduated from Regis University in Denver, Colorado, with a B.S. in Business and a minor in Electronics. For most of his professional life, Thomas worked in the Aeronautical Electronics industry. Thomas was...
Dora Miest Garrett
Jun 16, 2013
Dora Miest Garrett, 88 Homemaker Dora Miest Garrett, devoted wife, beloved mother and grandmother passed away of heart failure on June 16, 2013. Dora was born on September 5, 1924 to Herman and Berta Miest in Breslau, Germany. She came to the United States with her parents in 1927 and became a citizen in 1946. She married J. Gerald...
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