OBITUARIES

Donald Gabriel
Oct 1, 2009
GABRIEL, DONALD C., age 82 of Sebring, FL died Oct. 1, 2009. He was born in Rochester, NY, a U.S. Navy veteran of W.W. II, retiring as a truck driver in Dade County, FL, delivering periodicals, moving to Sebring in 1990. Survivors include his wife, Celia; daughters, Debra Laorosa,Hawaii and Donna Gabriel, Ocala, FL; step-son, Richard, Miami, FL; grandchildren, Tarin,...

Patrica Milbrand
Sep 27, 2009
MILBRAND, PATRICIA A., age 77 of Sebring, FL , died Sunday, September 27, 2009 at Florida Hospital Heartland. She was born in Buffalo, NY and a graduate of Stephens College in Missouri. Pat moved to Sebring in 1995 from Tonawanda, NY and was with Coldwell Bankers and Associates. A member of the Board of Realtors, Meals on Wheels and Nu-Hope...
Fr. David Stokes
Sep 22, 2009
Rev. David F. Stokes, S.J., 78, died on September 24, 2009 in Sebring, Florida. He was a Jesuit for 59 years and a priest for 46 years. Father David Stokes, son of Francis De Sales Stokes and Mary E. Maloney, was born in Philadelphia, PA on June 18, 1931. After graduation from St. Joseph's Prep and a year of study...
Richard Kirouac
Sep 22, 2009
KIROUAC, RICHARD E., age 77 of Sebring, FL died, Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at his residence. Richard was born in Leominster, MA, son of the late, Antonio and Ruth Kirouac. A veteran of the Korean Conflict serving with the U.S. Air Force. While on leave he married his wife, Kay and they lived on the Air Force base in Las...

Conrad J. Dostie
Sep 21, 2009
DOSTIE, CONRAD J.,56, of Davie, FL, died September 21, 2009. He was born in Hollywood, FL and a lifelong resident of Broward County, FL. Conrad was a carpenter and a member of St. David's Catholic Church, Davie, FL. He was preceded in death by his mother, Rita R. Dosite and is survived by his son and his wife, Michael and...

Charles Shaw
Sep 20, 2009
SHAW, CHARLES A., age 87 of Sebring, FL, died Sunday, September 20, 2009. He was born in Franklin, NH, son of the late Charles and Alice (Minard) Shaw. Charles attended Franklin High School and was a member of the NH National Guard entering the U.S. Army serving as a T/Sgt during W.W. II in the South Pacific. He married Betty...

Hila G. Hinkle
Sep 17, 2009
HINKLE, HILA G. Blackburn, 73, of Sebring, FL, died Thursday, September 17, 2009 at Highlands Regional Center. She was born in Shelbiania, Kentucky moving to Sebring in 1963 from McDowell, KY. Retired bookkeeper for First National Bank of Sebring later she worked in the cafeteria at Sebring Middle School. Hila kept books for her late husband Kenneth at Hinkle's Garage....
Martha Hudson-Shaleen
Sep 14, 2009
SHALEEN, MARTHA (Peggy) HUDSON, age 85, peacefully went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ, September 14, 2009. Peggy was an active, joyful member of Whispering Pines Baptist Church of Sebring. She had a nursing home for 10 years in their Port Huron, MI home, travelled nationally 23 years with late husband as Gospel Clown and Bear, "Mopsy and Derby"....

Joseph Buckley
Sep 13, 2009
BUCKLEY, JOSEPH F., age 80 of Sebring, FL died Sunday, September 13, 2009, at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Sebring. He was born in Boston, Mass. and served in the U.S. Air Force returning to Boston, where he attended St. Williams Catholic Church; CYO (Catholic Youth Organization) . He played in Men's Softball Leagues; managed women's softball leagues, Boys Basketball and...

Frank Hitlaw
Sep 7, 2009
HITLAW, JR., FRANK M., age 62 of Sebring, FL died Sunday, September 7, 2009 at his residence. Frank was born August 29, 1947 in Trenton, MI. A graduate of Wabash High School, Wabash, IN. A veteran of the U.S. Army serving from October 1964 to September 1968 serving in Vietnam as a helicopter medic.. A receipent of the Purple Heart....

Robert Ruffner
Sep 4, 2009
RUFFNER, ROBERT WALLACE, age 81 of Sebring, FL died Friday, September 4, 2009 at Florida Hospital Heartland, Sebring. He was born in West Reading, PA, a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. He retired from I.T.T. moving to Sebring in 1987 from Oswego, NY. A member of American Legion Post, Smyrna, GA; Ephrata Masonic Lodge #665,...

Dorthy Curry
Sep 1, 2009
CURRY, DOROTHY E., 87, former Miami resident, died September 1, 2009 in Sebring, FL. Daughter of the late Wiley and Fannie Hitchcock, retired after 34 yrs with Bordon's Milk. Burial at Dade Memorial Park. MORRIS FUNERL CHAPEL, Sebring. Facts Death: September 1, 2009 Preceded In Death By; Wiley Hitchcock, Father Fannie Hitchcock, Mother
Richard McCambridge
Aug 27, 2009
McCAMBRIDGE, RICHARD R.(Mac), age 87 of Sebring, FL died August 27, 2009 at his residence. Mac was born February 2, 1922 in Mansfield, OH. A graduate of St. Peters Catholic High School and later worked for Westinghouse retiring from Empire Steel. A member of Order of the Eagles all in Mansfield, moving to South Florida in 1974. He later moved...
Gertrude Keller
Aug 25, 2009
KELLER, GERTRUDE, age 78 of Sebring died August 25, 2009 at The Palms. She was born in Ewa, Hawaii moving to Sebring in 1984 from Smithfield, PA. She was former owner of Creamy Dip Soft Ice Cream in Fairchance, PA. On February 21, 1946 she married Richard Keller who died on February 21, 2004. She was also preceded in death...
Arelene Wilkins
Aug 20, 2009
Arelene Norma Wilkins, 86, of Sebring died August 20, 2009 in Sebring. She was born in Troy, Pennsylvania moving to Sebring in 1976 from Port Huron, Michigan. She attended Practical Bible College in Binghamton, NY. She Co-Founded a Gospel Team traveling extensively for 32 years retiring to Sebring. She, Joyce and Lois have continued their ministry through correspondence in Bible...
Margaret Croft
Aug 13, 2009
McCAMBRIDGE, RICHARD R.(Mac), age 87 of Sebring, FL died August 27, 2009 at his residence. Mac was born February 2, 1922 in Mansfield, OH. A graduate of St. Peters Catholic High School and later worked for Westinghouse retiring from Empire Steel. A member of Order of the Eagles all in Mansfield, moving to South Florida in 1974. He later moved...

Rev. Eugene Snidow
Aug 10, 2009
SNIDOW, REV. ROY EUGENE, 84 of Sebring, FL, died, Monday, August 10, 2009. Eugene was born in Princeton, WV and was a graduate of Mercer College and Emery University. He was a retired Methodist Minister Currently serving as the visitation Pastor for The First Presbyterian Church of Sebring. Rev. Snidow moved to Sebring in 1990 from Holllywood, FL where he...

Phyllis Eiler
Jul 28, 2009
Phyllis J. Eiler, (Culp) of Sebring, Florida died July 28, 2009 at the Palms of Sebring. Phyllis was born October 3, 1926 to the late Lester and Della Culp in South Bend, Indiana. She was a licensed beautician for 30 years. Later she pursued a teaching degree and was a Christian School Teacher for six years. On November 2, 1947,...
Lelsie Pence
Jul 18, 2009
PENCE, LESLIE (Les) MAURICE, 70 of Sebring, FL died July 18, 2009. A former resident of Kissimmee, FL recently moving to Sebring, FL. He was born in Norman, OK, a veteran of U.S. Air Force, he served as a Weather Observer. Less retired from McCrory's Department Stores. He was associate manager in Plant City, FL; in 1967 he was promoted...

James (Red) Smith
Jul 17, 2009
SMITH, JAMES MILNER "RED"., 90 of Lorida, FL died July 17, 2009, at the Palms . Red was born in Selma, AL, son of the late James Ruffin and Mamie Belle (Screws) Smith moved to Miami when Red was a child. Red spent most of his life in Miami involved with Heavy Equipment He established Engine and Accessories in Miami...