OBITUARIES

Apr 20, 2020

Lakeland - Katheryn Tew Scarbrough died April 20, 2020 at Lakeland Regional Health due to a brief illness. She was born July 22, 1929 in Faunsdale, Alabama. The family moved to Thomasville, Alabama in 1939 when she was in the 4th grade. After graduating from high school in 1947 she attended Jefferson Hillman College of Nursing in Birmingham, Alabama....

Apr 20, 2020

Apr 18, 2020

Mrs. Adelyn Garofalo Standridge, age 77, of Lakeland, FL, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020, at Good Shepherd Hospice House. She was born in Utica, NY, on May 24, 1942, daughter of the late Dominick Sr. and Teadosia Getti Garofalo. Adelyn was raised in Utica, NY, receiving her education in local Utica schools. On April 20, 1963, she...

Apr 17, 2020

Salvador “Sam” Anthony Monte Lakeland — Sam Monte, 77, passed away peacefully of Glioblastoma on Friday, April 17, 2020, surrounded by his wife and children. Sam was born December 16, 1942, in Birmingham, AL to the late John Lewis and Rose Cerniglia Monte. He graduated from John Carroll Catholic High School and Auburn University where he was a proud...

Apr 16, 2020

Apr 11, 2020

Paul Charles Leonard Jr. passed away on April 11, 2020 from cancer he was 74. Paul was born December 25, 1945 in Boston, Mass to Dr. Paul and Ann Leonard. He grew up in Clearwater, FL and was raised in the Catholic Church, serving as an altar boy during his youth. He joined the United States Marine Corps in...

Apr 6, 2020

The Villages - Albert E. Bross passed away Monday, April 6, 2020. He was born November 12, 1938. Albert retired from Cincinnati Public Schools as a School Counselor. He resided in the Villages, Florida for the past 25 years. Albert was Past President and member of The Parrot Heads in The Villages Florida and active member of St. Timothy...

Apr 5, 2020

LAKELAND - Laszlo “Laz” Nemeth Jr, 57, passed away April 5, 2020 at his home. Laszlo was born on April 20, 1962 (Good Friday) to Laszlo Nemeth Sr and Jolan Nemeth in Tonawanda, New York. When he was 7 years old they moved to Florida where he would spend the remainder of his life. He graduated from Plant City...

Apr 4, 2020

LAKELAND - Patricia A. Krause, 81, died April 4, 2020. Mrs. Krause was born in Feltham, England on August 20, 1938 to the late Elsie H. Blakley. She immigrated to the US in 1946. She was a graduate of Lakeland High School and Lakeland Business Institute. She retired from the Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church. Mrs. Krause...

Apr 4, 2020

Mulberry- Earle D. Duncan died 04/04/20. He is survived by his wife, Janice. An inurnment will be held at a later date at Florida National Cemetery.

Apr 2, 2020

Apr 1, 2020

Mar 31, 2020

Mar 30, 2020

Charles Douglas Lynn (75) of Lakeland, FL passed away peacefully at his home on March 30, 2020. Charles is survived by his wife of 56 years, Brenda Gail Neely Lynn of Lakeland, FL; his son Marlon Lynn (Katrina) and grandchildren Chloe, Amelia, and Mitchell Lynn of Lakeland, FL; his brothers Mike Lynn (Tracie), David Lynn (Cheryl), and Terry Lynn...

Mar 30, 2020

On Monday, March 30, 2020, in Lakeland, FL, Ronald Gary Sweet peacefully passed away at the age of 81 from Alzheimer’s complications. His loving wife and eternal companion Brenda Sweet, stood by him, loved him and visited him every day until his passing. He was born on November 21, 1938 in Brady Lake, Ohio. He joined the Navy at...

Mar 29, 2020

Mar 29, 2020

Mario Thomas Maimone, 64, of Lakeland, FL, passed away March 29, 2020. Born May 28, 1955, in Hackensack, NJ, he was a son of the late Hugo and Claire Maimone. He worked many years in the construction industry. Mr. Maimone is survived by his brother, John Maimone, of NJ; and sister, Marylou Maimone, of VA.

Mar 27, 2020

With the deepest sorrow, we announce that Jeffery Jay Pierce, age 52, our most beloved husband, father, son, brother, family member and friend passed away suddenly on Friday, March 27, 2020. Jeff was born August 11, 1967, in Plant City, FL to Richard and Mary Alice Pierce. Jeff was a life-long resident of Lakeland. He graduated from Lake Gibson...

Mar 27, 2020

The life of Dr. William A. Sawyers will be remembered at Grace Lutheran Church as part of the regular Sunday service on May 16, 2021. The service starts at 10:00 am and can be followed via livestream https://www.gracelakeland.com/live/ or on Facebook. Memorials may be made to Grace Lutheran Church in lieu of flowers.

Mar 27, 2020

Lakeland – William A. “Bill” Sawyers, beloved husband, father, and educator passed away on March 27, 2020 at the age of 92. Bill was born in 1927 in the Panama Canal Zone, the son of William and Grace Sawyers, where his father served as principal of the American high school. Bill and his family later settled in at Patchogue,...