OBITUARIES
David L. Montgomery
Aug 18, 2013
David L. Montgomery, 54, of Lakeland, died on August 18, 2013 from heart failure. He was born on October 16, 1958 in Delbarton West Virginia. A funeral service will be held on Thursday August 22, 2013 at 10:00AM with a viewing one hour prior at Heath Funeral Chapel. Service: 08/22/2013 Heath Funeral Chapel 328 S. Ingraham Ave. Lakeland Heath...
Mari C. Fielding, M.D.
Aug 10, 2013
Mari C. Fielding, M.D., 59 Lakeland-Mari passed away at her home on Saturday, August 10, 2013 of heart failure. Mari was born in Lakeland, Florida July 7, 1954. Following graduation from Lakeland High School in 1972 she attended the University of Southern Mississippi on a music scholarship. She was a member of the Golden Eagles marching band where she...
Rita Rose Berger
Aug 9, 2013
Rita Rose Berger passed away on August 9, 2013. She was born on January 1, 1925 in Bronx, New York to Jack and Helene Abrevaya. Rita taught elementary school for many years. Rita is survived by her son, Carl and his wife Patricia; 4 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held on August 10, 2013 at...
Ofelia A. Carralero
Aug 5, 2013
Homemaker Lakeland- Mrs. Ofelia A. Carralero died on August 5, 2013 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center of respiratory failure. She was born November 30, 1924 in Holguin, Cuba. She attended St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mrs. Carralero was predeceased by her husband of 67 years, Crescencio Carralero. Survivors include daughter, Nelda Vidal, Lakeland, 3 grandsons and 5 great grandchildren. The...
William E Soper
Aug 4, 2013
Lakeland - William E. \"Bill\" Soper, 80, was born October 21, 1932 in Hammond, NY and passed away on August 4, 2013 due to heart failure. He was a carpenter. William is survived by his wife, Shirley, sons, Kevin and Kris Soper, daughter, Kimberly Muse, nine grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren, and his brother, Donald Soper. A visitation will be...
Yati S. Patel
Aug 3, 2013
Yati Patel passed away on August 3, 2013 due to an auto accident. Yati was born on September 19, 1988 in Lusaka, Zambia. She came to the US in 1997 with her family. She graduated from USF with a Bachelor""s degree in accounting. Yati was working on completing her master""s degree and obtaining her CPA licensing while working at...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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