Raymond Selkowitz
Jan 21, 2011
Raymond Selkowitz, age 78 of Arcadia, passed away Friday, January 21, 2011 at Charlotte Regional Medical Center after a short illness. He was born September 7, 1932 in Long Island, NY to the late Enrica and Emanual Selkowitz. He was a plumber all his life. He is survived by his wife Marjorie Selkowitz; four children Anita, Frank, Angela, Raymond (Michelle);...
William F. Buschner
Jan 21, 2011
William F. Buschner, age 57 of Arcadia, passed away January 21, 2011 at his home. William was born June 30, 1953 in Long Island, New York. He moved to Arcadia in 1988 coming from Bradenton. He was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church; he served with the Boy Scouts for 50 years and worked with the Arcadia Rodeo...
Velaska O. Keene
Jan 16, 2011
Velaska O. Keene, age 95, passed away January 16, 2011 in Arcadia, FL. She was born October 30, 1915 in Ona, FL. Velaska was a member of First Baptist Church of Arcadia. She loved going to Sunday School and church. She also loved her standing Tuesday hair appointment but her greatest joy in life was her family. She cherished being...
Arnold R. Remann
Jan 15, 2011
Arnold R. Remann, age73 of Arcadia, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2011. Born in Bradford, Pennsylvania to the late Francis and Elizabeth Styles Remann, he has been a resident her for 30 years, coming from Wilmington Delaware. He is Lutheran by Faith. He retired from Peace River Citrus and loved boating and camping with his family. He is survived by...
John J. Hannon
Jan 15, 2011
John J. Hannon, age76 of Arcadia, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2011. Born in Chicago, Illinois on June 2, 1934 to the late Joseph A. and Ruth Lindholm Hannon, Mr. Hannon moved here with his wife Joyce from Illinois and has been a resident here for 18 years. He served in the United States Army. He is survived by his...
Alfred Q. Brooks
Jan 13, 2011
Alfred Q. Brooks, age 76, passed away January 13, 2011 in Punta Gorda, FL. A Alfred was born October 13, 1934 in Bowling Green, FL. Alfred retired as a letter carrier for the U. S. Post Office, Miami, FL. He moved to Arcadia 10 years ago, buying a small ranch where he raised cattle.. He loved working his cattle ranch...
Joanne Whidden Garner
Jan 13, 2011
Joanne Whidden Garner, age 75, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2011. She was born September 15, 1935 in Charlotte Harbor, FL the daughter of James E. and Josephine Taylor Whidden. Her lineage was of a Charlotte County pioneer family. Joanne met the love of her life, Felton Garner, married him in 1955 and moved to Arcadia where she remained living....
Daylan W. Barrett
Jan 11, 2011
Karen R. Barrett, age 33, and her son Daylan W. Barrett, age 8, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2011 in Arcadia. Karen was born January 28, 1977 in Arcadia, FL. and was a lifetime resident. She moved to Birmingham, AL for a short period of time where Daylan was born, October 3, 2002. They both where of the protestant faith...
Karen R. Barrett
Jan 11, 2011
Karen R. Barrett, age 33, and her son Daylan W. Barrett, age 8, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2011 in Arcadia. Karen was born January 28, 1977 in Arcadia, FL. and was a lifetime resident. She moved to Birmingham, AL for a short period of time where Daylan was born, October 3, 2002. They both where of the protestant faith...
Joseph Brooke Diamond
Jan 10, 2011
Joseph Brooke Diamond, age 89, passed away January 10, 2011 in Arcadia, Fl. Brooke was born October 13, 1921 in Miami, FL, moving to Arcadia in 1958. He retired from G. Pearce Wood Memorial Hospital after 30 years of faithful service as the supervisor of the horticulture and grounds management. He was also retired from the DeSoto County Sheriff s...
Joseph "Donnie" Lefebvre
Jan 4, 2011
Joseph (Donnie) Lefebvre, age 71 of Arcadia, passed away January 4, 2011 at Desoto Memorial Hospital. A lifelong resident of Arcadia, Donnie was the owner of Lefebvre Electric Service for over 40 years and 10 years at Arcadia Electric. He was a member of the Arcadia Church of God, Master Mason 32nd Degree of the Peace River Lodge #66 in...
Lawrence M. Skaggs
Jan 2, 2011
Lawrence M. Skaggs, age 64 of Arcadia, passed away January 2, 2011 at Desoto Memorial Hospital. Born in Detroit, Michigan to Earl and Mary Greenfield Skaggs, he moved to Florida in 1989. He was a member of the Pine Level Methodist Church, where he sang in the choir, and member of the Moose Lodge. He enjoyed spending time with his...
Emma Marie Rowley
Dec 29, 2010
Emma Marie Rowley, age 95, passed away December 29, 2010 in Arcadia, FL. Emma was born October 9, 1915 in Shepherd, Michigan, moving to Arcadia in 1969 from Illinois. Emma was a homemaker and was one of Jehovah s Witnesses and a member of Kingdom Hall in Arcadia, FL. Emma is survived by a nephew Steven (Judy) Rowley, Arcadia and...
Isabella Marie Mccroy
Dec 26, 2010
Isabella Marie Bella McCroy passed away December 26, 2010 in All Children s Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL. Bella was born in Cincinnati, oh April 22, 208 and had moved with her family to Arcadia, FL in July of 2010. Bella was a typical 2 year old up to the time her health began to fail her. She loved wrestling with...
Beatrice Francine Clark
Dec 25, 2010
Beatrice Francine Clark, age 62, passed away Christmas Day, December 25, 2010 in Arcadia, FL. Francine was born in Tampa, FL . She lived in Arcadia all of her life. Francine was employed by the DeSoto County School Board as an administrative secretary. Francine was a former employee for the DeSoto Health and Rehab both in Arcadia and Hardee Co....
Rosetta M. Douglas
Dec 19, 2010
Rosetta M. Douglas, age 87, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2010 in Arcadia. She was born April 11, 1923 in Gardner, FL. and was a lifetime resident. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of Gardner Baptist Church, Gardner, FL. Rosetta was a very independent woman that never let her loss of sight become an adversity. She enjoyed...
Fedelia Zaleta
Dec 19, 2010
Fedelia Zaleta, age 61, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2010 in Arcadia. She was born January 22, 1949 in Brackettville, TX and moved to Arcadia 20 years ago from Punta Gorda, FL. She was of the Catholic faith. Fedelia was a loving mother and grandmother; she spent time with her family and liked cooking tortitas for them. Fedilia was a...
Marion "Kathryn" Bates
Dec 14, 2010
Marion Kathryn Bates, age 83 passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2010 in Arcadia. She was born February 15, 1927 in Gillette, FL. moving to Arcadia 62 years ago. Kathryn was of the Baptist faith and a member of First Baptist Church of Arcadia. Kathryn worked as a dispatcher for 15 years for Desoto County Sheriff s office. Kathryn lived for...
William Herbert Carter
Dec 10, 2010
William Herbert Carter, affectionately known as Herbert to his family and friends, passed away Friday evening, December 10, 2010 in Arcadia, FL. Herbert was born March 1, 1952 in Hinesville, GA, moving to Arcadia in 1960. Herbert was a plumber by trade and of the protestant faith. He loved to golf with his family and buddies. Herbert was a hard...
Ralph Joseph Begue, Jr
Dec 4, 2010
Ralph Joseph Begue, Jr. age 77. of Arcadia, FL passed away, December 4, 2010 in Arcadia. Ralph was born March 1, 1933 in Ft. Wayne, IN . He was a parts salesman for semi-tractor and trailers. Ralph was a veteran of the Korean War, serving with the U. S. Marine Corp. Ralph is survived by his beloved wife; Carlos Begue,...