OBITUARIES

Dec 5, 2022

We mournfully announce the unexpected passing of Ed R. Vaia, 59, of Tampa, FL on December 5, 2022.

Ed was born in Newark OH. He moved to Florida during his teen years and graduated from Brandon High School in 1982. He continued his education at ITT Technical Institute where he received an Associate’s degree in...

Dec 5, 2022

George Oliver Pyle, Sr. age 81, died on December 5, 2022. George was born in Kingsport, Tennessee. George was in building and construction sales, traveling the southeast until his retirement. George was a proud veteran, serving in the U.S. Army Armored 7th Cavalry 3rd Division. He was a “gadget master,” always fixing things and had a tool for everything...

Dec 3, 2022

Dec 2, 2022

The Rev. Dr. John P. Simon was released from the shackles of dementia Friday evening, December 2, 2022, in Lakeland. He was 95 years old.

Born October 23, 1927, in Peterboro, NY, to Rev. Leslie E. and Caroline Simon, he grew up in Methodist parsonages in upstate New York. He completed his B.A. at DePauw...

Dec 1, 2022

Allen D. Burnsed passed away peacefully on December 1, 2022, in Lakeland, FL, surrounded by family.

Allen was born September 30,1933, to the late A.D. and Ethel Burnsed in Moniac, GA.

His family moved to Fort Meade in 1945, where he graduated from Fort Meade High School in 1951. He enlisted in the US Army...

Nov 30, 2022

Marilyn J. Tanner, 89, of Lakeland, passed away on November 30, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband of 28 years, Jerry F. Tanner.

Born in Napoleon, Ohio on June 8, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Ford and Bernadine (Crossman) Hann. She was also preceded in death by her brother,...

Nov 30, 2022

Angela Gravano (né Farina), born on May 14, 1936 to Antoinette and Louis Farina, both deceased. Preceded in death by her loving husband Stephen Gravano Sr. and her son, Thomas Gravano.

She is survived by her children, Stephen (Cel) Gravano Jr., Daniel (Shelly) Gravano, Luanne (Bill) Sadowsky and John Gravano.

Survived...

Nov 30, 2022

Our Dear Mother 'Paulette Guerrier' sadly passed away on - Wednesday, 30 November - 2022 at Kensington Gardens Rehab & Nursing Center; Clearwater, Fl 33765. Our Dear Mother was 'Fearless' - 'Wonderful' & GOD Fearing'. Our Dear Mother would have been Seventy-One (71) Years Old on the fifteenth (15th) of December. Our Dear Mother was born in the Caribbean...

Nov 30, 2022

Patrick Jones, 83, Lakeland, FL; passed away peacefully on November 30th, after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was a member of Lakes Church in Lakeland and retired from National Linen.

He was predeceased by parents Virgil and Elise Deskins.

Survived by wife of 29 years, Brenda Jones; sons, Ken Jones...

Nov 30, 2022

Mary Ann Dorman, 61, of Lakeland, died Wednesday, Nov 30, 2022.

She is survived by her siblings, Elizabeth D Stewart, Linda D Bailey, William K Dorman II; half siblings, Adam Dorman, Hunter Dorman; nephews, Bryan G Stewart, William K Dorman III, Justin Dorman; niece, Staci Golden; great nephews, Jackson Golden, Alexander Stewart, Andrew Stewart, Blake...

Nov 26, 2022

Lourdes Limcaco Tolentino Percentie passed away on Saturday November 26, 2022, in Lake Worth, FL. She was born in Manila, Philippines on February 8, 1959. In 1970, she moved with her family from the Philippines to the Boston, Massachusetts area. She attended Duke and Northeastern Universities, furthered her education at George Washington and George Mason Universities, and received a...

Nov 26, 2022

Douglas Nelson Andree Sr of Lakeland, FL passed away on Saturday November 26, 2022. He was 77 years old. Doug was born in Canonsburg, PA in 1945. He graduated from Canon-MacMillan High School in 1961. He also earned a bachelor's degree from Bethel University in Electrical Engineering. He spent 60 years in the electrical and technological fields and worked...

Nov 24, 2022

Ann Scobie Ridley passed away on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2022. She was 99 years old. She was a daughter of the late Fred and Frances Scobie. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Claude Julian Ridley, and her daughter, Claudia Ridley Martin.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Fred Scobie...

Nov 23, 2022

Chief Warrant Officer Manuel Pulido Bohorquez, surrounded by his loving family, joined a chorus of angels on November 23, 2022, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 78 years young living with his family in Lakeland, Florida.

Manuel was born in Bogota, Colombia on February 4, 1944, to Sophia and Manuel Pulido. He spent his childhood...

Nov 20, 2022

Frank William “Bill” Fraker of Lakeland passed away Nov. 20, 2022, at The Manor at Lake Morton surrounded by family. Born Oct. 14, 1935, to Albie Orlando and Deena “Daisy” Fraker in Jefferson City, Tenn, he is preceded in death by his brother Tom Fraker (Janice / Opal), and sister Katherine “Kitty” Eller.

Bill is...

Nov 19, 2022

Martha Jo Martin Cornish passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022. She was born in Lakeland, Florida on January 17, 1925, to the late Floyd and Mae Martin.

Martha graduated from Lakeland High School in 1942 and was the snapshot editor for the Highlander Annual during her senior year.

She worked...

Nov 17, 2022

On November 17, 2022, Nancy Edenfield Sawyer, passed away peacefully after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s/dementia.

Nancy was born at Lakeland General Hospital on August 1, 1935, and she was a life-long resident of Lakeland.

Nancy graduated from Lakeland High School in 1953. Following high school, Nancy attended Wesleyan College in...

Nov 15, 2022

Marilyn Jean Sheldon passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. She was born on September 3, 1932, to the late Chester W. Snyder and Evelyn Derthick in Akron, Ohio.

She is survived by her 2 sons, Stephen, and Michael Sheldon.

Marilyn was a member of the First United Methodist Church in...

Nov 15, 2022

Nov 12, 2022

On Saturday, November 12, 2022, after 87 amazing years surrounded by family and holding the hand of his wife of 39 years, Evalyn, William Christopher “Kit” Duncan passed away at Lakeland Regional Health Palliative Care.

Born April 5, 1935 in Webster, South Dakota, a small farming community, the first born son to William and Katharine...