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Myron Litwin

Myron Litwin

Nov 19, 2007

Mr. Myron Litwin, age 87, of Bartow, died Monday, November 19, 2007, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. A native of Ternopil, Ukraine, Mr. Litwin has lived in Bartow since 1980, moving from Long Island, NY. He was employed by the Eaton Corporation for over 20 yrs. He was a WW II Army veteran. He was a member of the...

Matilde Espinosa

Matilde Espinosa

Nov 18, 2007

Mrs. Matilde Espinosa, age 82 passed away, due to complications from dementia, Sunday, November 18, 2007 in Bartow. Born, July 17, 1925 in the Canary Islands, Spain, Mrs Espinosa was a longtime Bartow resident and member of Saint Thomas Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Jorge A. Espinosa. She is survived by a loving family...

Mary Virginia Ferguson

Mary Virginia Ferguson

Nov 17, 2007

Mrs. Mary Virginia Ferguson, age 84, died Saturday, November 17, 2007 at her son's home in Ocala. Born December 9, 1922 in Wheeling, WV, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Frank and Lena Ebbert. Mrs. Ferguson was an Army Veteran of WWII and also worked as a secretary for American Cyanamid near St. Mary's, WV. She moved to...

George C. Fair

George C. Fair

Nov 12, 2007

Mr. George C. Fair, age 79, of Fort Meade, FL, died Monday, November 12, 2007. Mr. Fair was born November 26, 1927 in Solon, NY. George and his wife, Florence of 50 years moved to Fort Meade from New York 34 years ago. Mr. Fair was employed by Kaplan Meat Packing, and he also worked in the produce and meat...

Dean Hutchins

Dean Hutchins

Nov 10, 2007

Bartow- G. Dean Hutchins, 43, of Bartow, died Sat, Nov. 10, 2007, at Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, of an aneurysm. Mr. Hutchins was native and lifelong resident of Bartow. He was employed by S & S Auto in Eloise for many years. He is survived by his mother: Eva Hutchins; brother: James Hutchins & sister: Wanda Hutchins all of...

Benjamin Young, Jr.

Benjamin Young, Jr.

Nov 8, 2007

Bartow- Benjamin S. Young, Jr., 54, of Bartow died Thursday, November 8, 2007, at Winter Haven Hospital in Winter Haven, Fla. Mr. Young was employed by Central Florida Truss Co, Bartow, and was a Baptist. He is survived by his sister: Katherine & her husband & Charles Kirkland of Bartow; 4 nieces: Cherise Kersey & Kathy Teems of Bartow; Claudie...

Antonio Delgado

Antonio Delgado

Nov 7, 2007

Mr. Antonio "Tony" Delgado, age 83, died Wednesday November 7, 2007 at home in Lakeland. A native of Cidra, Puerto Rico, Mr. Delgado was a longtime resident of New York, New York, where he worked as a Public Relations Officer and a Teacher for the New York City Board of Education. Mr. Delgado was also an Army Veteran of World...

Edna Liner

Edna Liner

Nov 6, 2007

Bartow- Edna P. Liner, 89, of Lakeland, died Tuesday, Nov 6, 2007, at her residence. A native of Greybull, WY, Mrs. Liner has been a resident of Lakeland since 1968, moving from Fort Myers. Mrs. Liner was a Legal Secretary for the Wendel & Critton Law firm of Lakeland for several years. She was a member of the Edgewood Baptist...

David D. Sporleder

David D. Sporleder

Nov 5, 2007

Mr. David D. Sporleder, age 73, died Monday, November 5, 2007 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Born October 21, 1934 in Sylvania, Ohio, Mr. Sporleder was a longtime area resident. Mr. Sporleder was a chemical worker and worked for Ashland Chemical. He was also a former Dixie Youth Baseball Coach. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, JoAnne...

Gloria Mae Mcguire Allgood

Gloria Mae Mcguire Allgood

Nov 4, 2007

Mrs. Gloria Mae McGuire Allgood, age 73, of Bartow, died Sunday, November 4, 2007, at Consulate Nursing Home in Winter Haven. Mrs. Allgood was a Homemaker and was a Baptist. She is preceded in death by her husband Alton Allgood and a daughter Nancy Joan Fields. She is survived by her Three Daughters, Janet Skinner of Bartow, Mavis Livingston of...

Felton Gay

Felton Gay

Nov 4, 2007

Felton Gay, age 73, of Fort Meade, FL, died Sunday, November 4, 2007, at his residence. Mr. Gay was born November 26, 1933 in Baxley, GA. He owned & operated Gay's Barber Shop in Bartow for 40 years. His was a member of the National Rifle Association. He is survived by his wife Kathryn Gay of Fort Meade. Four daughters:...

Carolyn Jeannette Watson

Carolyn Jeannette Watson

Nov 3, 2007

Lakeland- Carolyn Jeannette Watson, 64, of Lakeland, died Sat, Nov 3, 2007, at her residence in Lakeland of heart failure. A native Paxton, FL, Mrs.Watson has lived in Lakeland 39 yrs, moving from Bartow. She was a registered nurse at Lakeland Regional Medical Center for 20 yrs. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Lakeland. She was...

Crave R. Davis

Crave R. Davis

Oct 31, 2007

Mr. Crave R. Davis, age 90, of Bartow, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. Born on December 11, 1916 in Sunbright, TN, Mr. Davis had been a local resident for the last 70 years working for W.R. Grace and Co. as a Dragline Operator and a Metal Layout. Mr. Davis was a Navy...

Thomas H. Vansciver

Thomas H. Vansciver

Oct 28, 2007

Mr. Thomas H. Vansciver, age 35, passed away in an auto accident Sunday, October 28, 2007 in Plant City. Born on August 15, 1972 in Burlington County New Jersey, he was a longtime Polk County resident. Mr. Vansciver worked as a Nurse Technician for Winter Haven Hospital and formerly worked as a Homicide Detective for the Polk County Sheriff's Office....

Yvonne Glass

Yvonne Glass

Oct 27, 2007

Bartow- Yvonne S. Glass, 77, of Bartow, died Saturday, Oct 27, 2007 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale of cancer. A native of Walton, Ind, Mrs. Glass was a resident of Bartow for 53 yrs, moving from Onward, Ind. Mrs. Glass was a Licenced Practical Nurse with Polk General Hospital in Bartow for many years. She was preceded in death...

Cheryl Whiting

Cheryl Whiting

Oct 27, 2007

Bartow- Cheryl K. Whiting, 58, of Bartow, died Saturday, October 27, 2007, of cancer at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. A native of Fort Meade, Mrs. Whiting lived in Bartow 31 yrs, moving from Lakeland. She was an avid tennis player and a member of the Polk County Tennis Association. She is survived by her husband: Ted A. Whiting of...

Mary Foster

Mary Foster

Oct 27, 2007

Mary L. Foster, 64, of Eagle Lake, Fla., died Saturday, October 27, 2007, at Winter Haven Hospital. A native of Tuscaloosa, AL, Mrs. Foster has been a resident of the area for many years. She was a member of Full Gospel Fellowship. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cary E. Foster. She is survived by her grandson: Elias...

Annie Wallace

Annie Wallace

Oct 27, 2007

Mrs. Annie Frances Wallace, 92, of Barstow, Calif., died Sat, Oct. 27, 2007, in Barstow of natural causes. Mrs. Wallace was a clerk with Phillips Department Store in Bartow for many years. She was a member of McLeod Memorial Presbyterian Church and former member of the V.F.W Post #4945 Auxiliary, Bartow. She was preceded in death by her husband Herman...

Bobby Armstrong

Bobby Armstrong

Oct 26, 2007

Wauchula- Bobby J. Armstrong, 69, of Wauchula, died Friday, Oct. 26, at his residence in Wauchula. A native of Geneva, AL, Mr. Armstrong lived in Wauchula 5 yrs, moving from Fort Meade. Mr. Armstrong was employed by Estech Phosphate for 28 yrs. & active in central Florida real estate for many years. He attended Mount Pisgah Baptist Church of Ft...

Marcelle Perrin

Marcelle Perrin

Oct 25, 2007

Mrs. Marcelle Perrin, age 88, of Fort Meade, FL, died Thursday, October 25, 2007, at Bartow Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Perrin was born September 2, 1919 in Amory, Mississippi. She worked as a secretary for the State of Florida. She was a member of New Life Baptist Church of Fort Meade. She is survived by her caring church family. Sister-Mrs....

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