OBITUARIES
Judy Ann Brown
Sep 15, 2013
Judy Ann Brown, 53 Logistics Manager " Juice Bowl Products Lakeland " Judy Ann Brown passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2013, after a yearlong battle with cancer. Judy was born on February 27, 1960, in Joliet, Illinois to Ervin and Marilyn McDonald. She was raised in Plant City and moved to Lakeland in 1992. Judy met Greg Brown...
Eugene Cousins
Sep 12, 2013
Eugene Cousins, 76 Electrician Lakeland " Eugene Cousins, 76, was born on February 10, 1937 in Glenpark, NY and passed away on September 12, 2013 due to heart failure. Eugene served in the US Air Force and the Navy Reserves. He was an electrician for Union 910 I.B.E.W. He was a Shriner and an avid hunter and fisherman. Eugene...
Deborah Lanier Adrian
Sep 11, 2013
Deborah Lanier Adrian, 52 Pediatric Dentist Office Manager Lakeland " Deborah Lanier Adrian went to Heaven on September 11, 2013 after a yearlong battle with cancer. Debbie was born in Lakeland, FL on March 22, 1961 and has been a life-long resident of Lakeland. She graduated from Lakeland High School and at age 17, Debbie began her career with...
Byers Levy
Sep 8, 2013
Byers Levy, 59 Byers Levy, resident of Lakeland, passed away Sunday September 8th after being involved in a cycling accident while riding around Lake Hollingsworth. Byers was born in Lake City, South Carolina on November 27th, 1953. He grew up in Orlando and graduated from Oakridge High School as a Track Star winning many awards for his running ability....
Clem H. Hutchinson
Sep 5, 2013
Clem H. Hutchinson, 89 Lakeland - Clem H. Hutchinson died of heart failure at his home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, Sept.5, 2013. He was a Veteran of WWII serving in the Navy as a torpedo man""s Mate and graduated from the University of Florida. He retired from the Treasury Department. Mr. Hutchinson was a devoted and...
Dr. Jose R. Martinez
Sep 4, 2013
Dr. Jose R. Martinez, 88 Professor Emeritus, Florida Southern College Lakeland- Dr. Jose R. Martinez died on September 4, 2013 at his home of heart failure. He was born November 15, 1924 in Matanzas, Cuba. Dr. Martinez was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Dr. Martinez was a Fulbright Scholar, and spoke three languages fluently. He was...
Ruth O. Mcbride
Sep 4, 2013
Ruth O. (Gilmore) McBride, 84 Lakeland " Ruth O. McBride peacefully passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 due to cancer. Born in New Castle, Pennsylvania on December 13, 1928 to Joseph W. and Margaret Gilmore, she was sister to James and Eleanor. In 1950, she married Ralph Gilkey and moved with him to Arizona, where they raised five...
Josephine Sanders Ziegele
Sep 4, 2013
Josephine Sanders Ziegele, 95 Josephine Sanders Ziegele, 95, was welcomed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 4, 2013 of natural causes. Awaiting her arrival was husband Raymond, son Frank (Pat), and granddaughter Maria. This wonderful reunion also includes her parents James and Claudia Sander; brothers Lamar, Comer, Amos, and John; sisters Irene,...
Lawrence Mcneill
Sep 2, 2013
Lawrence McNeill, 88 Lakeland- Mr. Lawrence McNeill, a member of one of Florida""s Pioneer families, died September 2nd, 2013 at the age of 88 of complications from infections. He was the son of the late Walter McNeill and Rachel McNeill and was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years Betty Ann Bryant McNeill his sisters Rachel Rand...
Paul Zarbatany
Sep 1, 2013
Paul Zarbatany, 86 Lakeland: Paul Zarbatany, 86, of Lakeland died on September 1, 2013 from complications from pneumonia. He was born on March 13, 1927 in Montreal Quebec, Canada. He is survived by his wife Barbara; sons Steve and Jeffrey Zarbatany; daughters Karen Rentz, Nicole Carr, and Paulette Brown; 9 Grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and great nephew Tony Acosta....
Alice Eseverri
Sep 1, 2013
Alice Eseverri, 91 Lakeland- Alicia \"Alice\" Eseverri died on Sunday, September 1, 2013, of natural causes at 91 years of life. Born on August 24,1922 in Brooklyn, New York she was one of eight children . Upon completion of her studies in Manhattan, New York , Alice relocated to Caracas, Venezuela. Shortly thereafter, she secured a position at the...
Frank M. Dicesare
Aug 31, 2013
Frank Mario DiCesare passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 31 after a long, courageous battle with leukemia at the age of 49. Frank was preceded in death by his father Thomas DiCesare. He is survived by his wife Jan, his son Trey Hardee, his daughter Eden Keever and her husband Josh, and their two children Wyatt and Reagan. He...
John Patrick Mcpoyle, Jr.
Aug 31, 2013
John (Jack) Patrick McPoyle, Jr., 76 Carpenter Lakeland " John Patrick McPoyle passed away on August 31 due to complications from Alzheimer""s disease. Jack was born on February 4, 1937 in Philadelphia, PA. He was a proud Irishman and married Mary Marshall, his companion of 27 years, on St. Patty""s Day in 2002. Jack is survived by his daughters,...
John Edmund Cameron
Aug 31, 2013
John Edmund Cameron, 72 Lakeland: John Edmund Cameron, 72, of Lakeland, died on August 31, 2013 from cancer. He was born on April 22, 1941 in New York, New York. John graduated from Manhattan College. As a Professional Engineer, he was a member of ASCE, AICHE, and NSPE and was licensed in both New York and Florida. He was...
Robert Minisci
Aug 30, 2013
Robert James Minisci, 83 Engineer Lakeland " Robert James Minisci passed away on August 30, 2013 due to respiratory failure. He was born in New York, NY on September 13, 1929. He graduated from NYU with a Bachelor""s Degree in Engineering. He married Jeannine Riley in 1948 and they were together for 56 years. Bob was a fourth degree...
Amanda B. Giddens
Aug 29, 2013
Amanda B. Giddens, 88 Homemaker Lakeland- Amanda B. Giddens passed away Thursday, August 29, 2013 of heart failure. She is preceded by her husband Harvey K. Giddens. She is survived by her daughters Ann (Jack) Varasse and Susan (Joel) McGuire, and a host of close friends, adopted daughter as well as numerous prayer partners. Amanda was known for her...
Doris D. Wood
Aug 29, 2013
Doris D. Wood, 81 Mar-Dee Imports Lakeland " Doris D. Wood passed away peacefully at home, due to heart failure, on Thursday, August 29th. She was born on March 31, 1932 in Widen, WV. She was preceded in death by her husband, USAF Captain Larry Wood and her son Steven Kent Wood. Survivors include her brother, Harold E. Dawson...
Homer Penbleton
Aug 26, 2013
Homer Pembleton, 91 Lakeland " Homer Pembleton, 91, passed away in Bedford, TX on August 26, 2013. Homer was a veteran of WWII serving in the US Army. He was a conductor/trainman for the Railroad and a member of Presbyterian Church in the Highlands. After moving to Lakeland, he was the contractor for the first 15 homes built for...
Alvin Ernest "Ernie" Straughn
Aug 24, 2013
STRAUGHN, ALVIN ERNEST \"ERNIE\", 80, ARCHITECT, LAKELAND - Alvin Ernest \"Ernie\" Straughn, age 80, passed away Saturday, August 24th, 2013 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, surrounded by family and closest friends, from heart failure. Born November 17, 1932 in Wilmington, NC, Mr. Straughn was a resident of Lakeland since 1960. He graduated with a Masters of Architecture degree from...
Aubrey Dane Sawyer, Jr, M.D.
Aug 21, 2013
Aubrey Dane Sawyer, Jr. MD Lakeland " A. Dane Sawyer, Jr. MD died on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at Hawthorne Inn of Lakeland Assisted Living Facility, after a long battle with Alzheimer""s disease. Dr. Sawyer was born on November 10, 1936, in Jacksonville, FL and was the son of Margaret and Aubrey Sawyer. He attended Robert E. Lee High...
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