Jul 25, 2021

William W. “Bill” Metcalf, 88

William W. “Bill” Metcalf of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Lakeland.

He was born February 20, 1933 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, to the late William and Kathryn Metcalf; he moved to Lake Wales from Hollywood in 1984. Bill was the retired...

Jul 25, 2021

Rosemary P. Barbieri, 74

Rosemary P. Barbieri of Lake Wales went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at her home.

She was born December 30, 1946 in Bronx, New York to the late Louis and Marie Perone; she moved to Lake Wales from Connecticut 17 years ago. Rosemary...

Jul 23, 2021

Robert E. “Bob” Stemple, 73

Robert E. “Bob” Stemple of Frostproof passed away Friday, July 23, 2021 at Advent Health Sebring.

He was born January 4, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Worley Emery Stemple and Violet Maxine Hogan; he moved to Frostproof from Haines City 13 years ago. Bob was a...

Jul 22, 2021

Silvio Carmen Fazzini

Silvio Carmen Fazzini of Winter Haven passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Nemours Children’s Hospital.

He was born July 6, 2021 in Winter Haven to Silvio Fazzini and Jordana Wojnowski.

Silvio is survived by his parents, Silvio and Jordana of Winter Haven; sister, Isabella Fazzini of Winter...

Jul 21, 2021

Evelyn B. Lighthall, 95

Evelyn B. Lighthall of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Life Care in Winter Haven.

She was born March 22, 1926 in Ausable Forks, New York to the late Emmett and Marjorie Burrell; she moved Indian Lake Estates from Watertown, New York 15 years ago. Evelyn...

Jul 20, 2021

Alfred Newman Baker, 75 Alfred Newman Baker of Haines City passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. He was born July 30, 1945 in Monroe County, WV to the late Clifford and Catherine Baker; and came here in 1968 from West Virginia. He was a retired I & R Technician, of the Baptist faith and...

Jul 20, 2021

Joseph Anthony Buckley, 83

Joseph Anthony Buckley of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Lakeland Regional.

He was born June 11, 1938 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts to the late Francis and Gertrude Buckley; he moved Lake Wales from Hollywood in 1997. Joseph was a retired systems programmer for Eastern Airlines and...

Jul 20, 2021

FANNIE  OVERSTREET  ADAMS,  78

Fannie Overstreet Adams of Frostproof passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Lakeland.

She was born August 13, 1942 in Leaf, Mississippi to the late Warren and Zelta Overstreet; and she came to Frostproof eight years ago from Gilbertown, AL. She was a homemaker and...

Jul 20, 2021

Janie B. Brackin, 86

Janie B. Brackin of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

She was born January 27, 1935 in Lake Wales to the late Mike and Janie Breen. Janie was a retired CNA from Advent Health Lake Wales and was a member of Golfview...

Jul 18, 2021

Rudolph “Rudy” Razack, 71

Rudolph “Rudy” Razack of Indian Lake Estates passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

He was born September 9, 1949 in Georgetown, Guyana, South America, to the late George and Amena Razack; he moved to Indian Lake Estates from New York 4 years ago. Rudy...

Jul 17, 2021

Brantlee Aaron Reynolds, 4

Brantlee Aaron Reynolds of Flint, Michigan passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021 in Lake Wales.

He was born June 24, 2017 in Tampa to Nathan Reynolds and Kaila Payne. Brantlee was very intelligent and spunky and his family loved him with everything they had.

Brantlee is survived...

Jul 16, 2021

Thomas (Sandy) Sandell, Feb 3, 1942 – Jul 16, 2021

It is with a heavy heart that Sandy’s family had to say goodbye to the gentlest and most caring man we have ever been blessed to have as a husband, father and grandfather.  We are so blessed to have been to be with him when he passed...

Jul 15, 2021

Robert Francis Douskey, 78

Robert Francis Douskey of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

He was born June 26, 1943 in New Milford, Connecticut to the late Adam and Marion Douskey; he moved to Lake Wales from Connecticut 30 years ago. Robert worked for the Kimberly-Clark...

Jul 15, 2021

Lenora Smith, 75

Lenora Smith of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021 at the Lake Wales Health and Rehab under the care of Vitas.

She was born July 25, 1945 in Lake Wales to the late Landis and Nina Crosby. Lenora was a homemaker and was of the Pentecostal faith. She...

Jul 15, 2021

George Dixon (Dick) Chandley, age 90, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021 in Lake Wales. He was born December 12, 1930, in the Lake Wales Hospital, the son of Myra and Ed Chandley (both deceased), longtime residents of Lake Wales. After completing the Lake Wales public schools, Dick attended Davidson College 1948-1949 and Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1949-1955,...

Jul 14, 2021

Aurelia “Yeya” Morales, 70

Aurelia “Yeya” Morales of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

She was born March 6, 1951 in Vieques, Puerto Rico to the late Andres and Cecilia Morales; she moved to Lake Wales from Massachusetts three weeks ago. Yeya was a retired machine...

Jul 14, 2021

James Vance “Jimmy” Schwab died July 14 th at Good Shepherd Hospice in Sebring, Florida, attended by his family. Jimmy was born to Orello Vance “Jim” and Ivy Pearl Schwab on October 2, 1945, in Shafton, Pennsylvania.

Jimmy was preceded in death by his sister, Jean Dickson of Phoenix, AZ. He is survived by his other sisters,...

Jul 14, 2021

John “Wayne” Zoffay, 71

John “Wayne” Zoffay of Frostproof passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at his residence.

He was born December 28, 1949, in Gainesville to the late John and Margaret Zoffay. Wayne was a citrus grove owner and the Vice Mayor and City Council Member for the City of Frostproof. He...

Jul 12, 2021

Gladys Winifred Todosciuk, 87

Gladys Winifred Todosciuk of Lake Wales passed away Monday, July 12, 2021 Advent Health Heart of Florida.

She was born November 1, 1933 in Rockwood, Michigan to the late Lloyd and Joyce Drayton; she moved to Lake Wales from Michigan in 1986. Gladys was a retired bookkeeper and was...

Jul 10, 2021

Kevin C. “Casey” Cooper, 41

Kevin C. “Casey” Cooper of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021 in Lake Wales.

He was born January 30, 1980 in Winter Haven to Barry and Cheri Cooper. Casey was a Lift Operator for Marine Supply in Winter Haven and a veteran of the United States...