Benjamin Peter "Ben" Bialobzeski
Oct 4, 2008
BENJAMIN PETER “BEN” BIALOBZESKI, 87 Riviera County Club Benjamin Peter “Ben” Bialobzeski of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, October 4, 2008 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. Born September 2, 1921 in Albany, NY; he came here 14 years ago from Miami. He was a head waiter for Riviera Country Club in Coral Gables. He attended the St. James...
Gloria Jean Webb
Oct 3, 2008
GLORIA JEAN WEBB, 65 Homemaker Gloria Jean Webb passed away Friday, October 3, 2008 at her residence in Lake Wales. Born January 18, 1943 in Charleston, WV; she came here from East Stroudsburg, PA 20 years ago. She was a homemaker and of the Catholic faith. Gloria was preceded in death by her husband, Warren Webb, and brother, Jerry...
Corbet Jackson Grace
Oct 2, 2008
CORBET J. GRACE, 86 Carpenter Corbet J. Grace of Lake Wales died Thursday, October 2, 2008 at The Groves Center. Born November 8, 1921 in Frostproof; he lived here for most of his life. He was a self-employed carpenter, of the Protestant faith, and a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army. Survivors include his companion,...
Carole Jordan Chew
Oct 2, 2008
CAROLE JORDAN CHEW, 71
Pharmaceutical Technician
Carole Jordan Chew of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, October 2, 2008 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale.
Born September 18, 1937 in Hialeah, FL; she came here 3 years ago from Hollywood, FL. She was a pharmaceutical technician and a member of the Nativity Catholic Church...
Patricia B. Williamson
Sep 30, 2008
PATRICIA B. WILLIAMSON, 80
Homemaker
Patricia B. Williamson passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at her residence in Babson Park.
Born December 21, 1927 in Detroit, MI; she came here from Dearborn Heights, MI in 1983. She was a homemaker and a retired long distance operator.
Survivors include her husband of...
Grace Elizabeth Whidden Freeland
Sep 28, 2008
Grace Elizabeth Whidden Freeland of Lake Wales died Sunday morning, Sept. 28, at her home following a long battle with COPD. She was 82. Born June 19, 1926, in Lake Wales, she was raised in Bartow where she graduated from Summerlin Institute. After graduating from Florida State University in 1948, she moved to Lake Wales to teach physical education...
Curtis Colbert
Sep 27, 2008
Lake Wales: Curtis “Poppy” Colbert, 69, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2008 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. Born in Alabama, he lived in Frostproof for 40 years before coming to Lake Wales 3 years ago. He was a retired grove maintenance worker for Davis Brothers and Wardlaw and Dickinson. He enjoyed playing the lotto and being with his...
Zela Lillian Meher
Sep 26, 2008
ZELA LILLIAN MEHER, 81 Helmsley Hotel Zela Lillian Meher of Lake Wales passed away Friday, September 26, 2008 at The Groves Center. Born January 6, 1927 in Croydon Surrey, England; she came here 5 years ago from Hollywood, FL. She was a retired switchboard operator for the Helmsley Hotel in New York City, NY. She was a cat lover...
Hazel Elizabeth Mccall Estes
Sep 26, 2008
HAZEL ELIZABETH McCALL ESTES, 81 Homemaker Hazel Elizabeth McCall Estes of Lake Wales passed away Friday, September 26, 2008 at her residence. Born March 8, 1927 in Lake Wales; she was a lifelong resident of Lake Wales. She was a homemaker and an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Lake Wales. She was the past president of...
Essie Evelyn "Pinky" Edge
Sep 25, 2008
ESSIE EVELYN “PINKY” EDGE, 65 Essie Evelyn “Pinky” Edge, of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, September 25, 2008 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. Born May 2, 1943 in Lake Wales; she was a lifelong resident of Lake Wales. She attended the Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints. Essie was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Edge in 1999....
Deborah L. "Debbie" Hearn
Sep 25, 2008
DEBORAH L. “DEBBIE” HEARN, 49 Deborah L. “Debbie” Hearn of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, September 25, 2008 in Sebring. Born December 21, 1958 in Hollywood, FL; she came here 7 years ago from Miami. She was of the Protestant faith and enjoyed bikeriding and bowling. Debbie was preceded by her husband, Walter Hearn II; and a son, Walter...
Nina P. Martin
Sep 18, 2008
NINA P. MARTIN, 91 Homemaker Nina P. Martin of Sebring passed away Thursday, September 18, 2008 at the Highlands Village in Sebring. Born October 14, 1916 in Worth County, GA; she came here 5 years ago. She was a homemaker, loved her flowers and was a good cook. Nina was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Martin in...
Andrew James Germain
Sep 18, 2008
ANDREW JAMES GERMAIN, 43
Andrew “Andy” James Germain, 43, passed away, Friday, September 19, 2008 at his home in Frostproof.
He was a member of the Lake of the Hills Garden Club.
He is survived by his wife, Lynn Germain; a son, Andrew; his dad, Melvin Germain; step-daughters, Erin Scarborough and Cori Stanley;...
Robert Grayson "Dobbin" Mccrary
Sep 18, 2008
ROBERT GRAYSON McCRARY, 80 Proctor & Gamble Concentrate Robert Grayson “Dobbin” McCrary, 80, of Frostproof passed away September 18, 2008 at The Oaks of Avon. Born January 6, 1928 in Horseshoe, NC; he came here from Pisgahforest, NC in 1940. He was a retired refrigeration mechanic for Proctor & Gamble Concentrate and a attended the First Assembly of God....
Luella Irene Hetherington
Sep 16, 2008
LUELLA IRENE HETHERINGTON, 77 Luella Irene Hetherington of Nalcrest passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2008 in Flint, Michigan. Born December 17, 1930 in Flint, MI; she came to Nalcrest in 1989. She was a member of the Lake Wales First Church of the Nazarene. Luella was preceded in death by her husband, LaVern Allen Hetherington in 2006 and a...
Charles Robert Myers
Sep 14, 2008
Charles Myers, 96, passed away at the Dove Health Care Center in Lake Wales on Sunday, September 14, 2008. He was a retired Telegrapher with the Pennsylvania Railroad. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, loved to make pine needle baskets to give away and was proud to have been baptized in the Jordan River. He is survived...
Gabriel Vega
Sep 12, 2008
Gabriel Vega, 4 months, passed away at Tampa General Hospital, Friday, September 12, 2008. He is survived by his parents, Margarita Vega and Ubertino Vega; brothers Juan Carlos Leyva, Saul Sanchez and a sister Ana Maria Vega. The family will receive friends Tuesday, September 16, 2008 from 9:00 to 10:30 AM at Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Lake Wales,...
Heather H. I. Mckinley
Sep 7, 2008
HEATHER H. I. McKINLEY, 67
Tails & Top Hats
Heather H. I. McKinley passed away Sunday, September 7, 2008 at the Winter Haven Hospital.
Born July 10, 1941 in Cleveland, OH; she came here from Sarasota 20 years ago. She was a photographer and owner of Tails & Top Hats and a member of the First Assembly of God Church. She was active...
Elizabeth T. Fraser
Sep 7, 2008
ELIZABETH T. FRASER, 78 Companion Caretaker Elizabeth T. Fraser of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, September 7, 2008 at her residence. Born June 16, 1930 in Lake Wales; she was a lifelong resident. She was a Companion Caretaker and a member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Lake Wales. She was also a member of the V.F.W. Auxiliary...