Lakeland - Darlene A. Cloutier, age 57, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Lakeland Regional Health and Medical Center. Born June 5, 1961 in Derry, NH to Edward and Rita Clement Smith. Darlene was a resident of Lakeland for 18 years, moving from Bristol, NH. She was an Area Manager of Transportation for the Polk County School Board for seventeen years. Darlene is preceded in death by her father: Edward Smith. She is survived by husband of 40 years: John W. Cloutier of Lakeland; a son: John W. Cloutier, Jr., Lakeland; two daughters: Ashley M. Hall, Bartow, and Michelle Cloutier, Mulberry, FL; her mother: Rita Smith, Derry, NH, two brothers: Eddie Smith (Cindy), Manchester, NH, and Kevin Smith, Derry, NH, six grandchildren: Samantha, Jessica, Austin, Emily, Jayden & Kaelyn. . Family will receive friends Friday, February 1, 2019 from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. at Whidden-McLean Funeral Home, Bartow. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Wildwood Cemetery, Bartow.