OBITUARIES
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...
Jack Stanley Proseus
Aug 20, 2013
Jack Stanley Proseus, 90 Industrial Production Manager Lakeland- Mr. Jack Stanley Proseus died on August 20, 2013 at Florida Presbyterian Homes peacefully of natural causes. He was born March 28, 1923 in Auburn, Indiana. Mr. Proseus grew up in Elkhardt, Indiana. He graduated from Purdue University with a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering. He was a Captain in the...
R. Bruce Wagner
Aug 19, 2013
R. Bruce Wagner, 84 Lakeland " R. Bruce Wagner died on August 19, 2013 due to heart failure. He was a dedicated educator who was a teacher, coach, guidance counselor, elementary school principal, high school principal, and the West Area School Superintendent of Polk County. Bruce retired in 1990 after nearly 40 years of service to the education of...
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...
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...
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