Nov 7, 2021

Josefina Zepeda de Valdovinos, age 80 went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 7, 2021, in Sarasota, FL. She was born on May 15, 1941, in Jalisco, Mexico to the late Pedro Orozco and Margarita Garcia-Ochoa. Josefina moved to this community in 1998 from Mexico and has remained in Arcadia. She was of the Catholic faith and...

Nov 4, 2021

J. Nicomedes Garcia, age 72 passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021, in Wauchula, Florida with his loving family by his side. He was born on September 15, 1949, in San Luis Potosi, Mexico to the late Leovardo & Agustina Garcia.J. Nicomedes moved to Wauchula, Florida in 1996 and he worked his entire life in the construction field.

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Oct 31, 2021

Mary Elizabeth Wawrzynczak, 62, passed away on October 31, 2021 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was the daughter of the late Donald and Marjean O'Bryant of Buchanan, Michigan. After her graduation from Buchanan High School in 1977, Mary earned her LPN in Bellingham, WA. After returning to Michigan, she met the love of her life,...

Oct 31, 2021

Jodi Ann (Hassfurther) O'Neill-Loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend was from this life far too early. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her.

Married to Jerry for 48 years, two children; daughter Dinah married to Roberto, and son Jerry II married to Tonya. Five grandchildren, Anthony, Roman, Noah, Hannah, and...

Oct 29, 2021

Martha Jean Grant, 89, of Arcadia, FL passed away October 29, 2021, at Bayfront Health in Port Charlotte. She was born January 19, 1932, in Miami to George and Aliene Dillard. Before moving to Arcadia last year, she had lived for over 35 years in Ft Myers, FL. She spent her life as a devout Christian and enjoyed teaching...

Oct 27, 2021

Lillian F. Noble, age 76 passed away Saturday, October 27, 2021, in Wauchula, FL. She was born on May 5, 1945, in Dayton, Ohio to the late Elmer & Nettie Mcintosh Nobble.

Online condolences can be made at pongerkaysgrady.com

Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Homes, Wauchula are in charge of the arrangements.

Oct 25, 2021

Thomas Ronald Chaney, age 86, of Zolfo Springs, Florida passed away Monday, October 25, 2021, in Zolfo Springs, FL. He was born June 15, 1935, in Zolfo Springs, Florida to the late Paul & Mytrice Chaney. Ron, as his family and friends called him, was a lifelong resident of the community. He was of the Baptist faith, a true...

Oct 22, 2021

Anna Lee Clay, Age-89 passed away at Tidewell Hospice in Arcadia, FL on Friday, October 22 nd, 2021. Anna was born on June  9 th, 1932 in Wise County, Virginia to the late Willard and Myrtle Stidham. Anna worked as a nursing assistant for many years in the housekeeping department of Marysville Hospital in Marysville, Ohio. She has been...

Oct 21, 2021

Bob J. Starnes, Osprey, FL, passed away on October 21, 2021.  He was born August 29, 1930, in Chester, SC to the late Samuel and Fannie Mae Starnes.

He attended Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC, and graduated in 1952.  He was commissioned in the US Army in 1952, graduated from US Army Advanced Flight School, and served...

Oct 20, 2021

Geraldine "Gerry" C. Lowe, 84, of Arcadia, Florida passed away October 20, 2021, at the Tidewell Hospice House in Arcadia. She was born June 26, 1937, in West Palm Beach, Florida to Lewis and Verdie Cowart.

Gerry's greatest love and passion was her family and spending as much time with them as possible. She was a lover...

Oct 20, 2021

Maria Catalina Vasquez Guardiola, age 90, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at her home in Houston, MS. She was born April 30, 1931, in Mexico to the late Margarito Vasquez and Domitila Banda Vasquez.

She was a member of Iglesia De Dias Nueva Vida Church. Catalina had a calling and one of her greatest passions was...

Oct 20, 2021

Robert J. Bentley SR. peacefully gained his wings at the age of 90, on Wednesday, October 20 th . He was born on January 22, 1931.

Robert was in the United States Marine Corps from 1958-1960. He was a crane operator and left the Corps as a Lance Corporal E3. After the Marine Corp, he stayed in...

Oct 20, 2021

Essey "Mae" Snyder, age 88 passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. She was born on July 10, 1933, in Cairo, GA to the late Bascom W. and Essie Lang Metcalf.  Mae was a longtime resident of Arcadia and of the protestant faith.

Mae spent her life helping others, she retired from the medical field as a...

Oct 19, 2021

Duane Patrick Norris, 89, of Lakeland, FL went home to be with the LORD on October 19, 2021. He passed peacefully at his home. He was born February 9, 1932, in Lily, FL.

He lived in Arcadia, FL for 53 years before moving to Lakeland to be near his daughters.

Duane attended Hardee High School...

Oct 18, 2021

Leon "Lee" O. Dean, 53, of Arcadia, Florida passed away October 18, 2021, at Manatee Memorial Hospital.  He was born September 17, 1968, in Macon, Georgia to Leon and Peggy Dean.

A proud twenty-year veteran and Chief in the United States Navy, Lee held a Master's Degree in Environmental Policy and Management with Honors.  Lee was a...

Oct 16, 2021

Alice Aliene Nazzaro, age 95 and a lifelong resident of Arcadia, Florida passed away in October 2021. She was born December 22, 1925, in Arcadia to the late Henry and Mary Starnes Self.

She was a homemaker, but during the '60s, she was the owner of Aliene's Radio and TV Company and was a longtime member of...

Oct 15, 2021

Denvis Allen "Dink" Griffis, age 93 went to be with the Lord on Friday evening, October 15, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 13, 1928, in Screven, GA to the late Oscar R. and Linnie L. Carter Griffis. Dink left Georgia in his teens, moving to Sebring, FL. In 1979 he made Zolfo Springs...

Oct 14, 2021

Donna Joyce Lolley, 77, of Arcadia, Florida passed away October 14, 2021, at her home under Hospice care. She was born March 14, 1944, in Smackover, Arkansas, the youngest of six children, born to Clifford and Ruth Favors.

Before retiring, Donna was the owner, alongside her husband Tex, of Tex's Repair, here in Arcadia. She...

Oct 11, 2021

Elizabeth "Betty" Rosalee Abbott, Age 95, of Ft. Green, FL, passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021. She was born on December 24, 1925, to the late Frank Getchell and Mamie Poulin.

Elizabeth was a lifelong resident of Ft. Green, FL, and a member of Ft. Green Baptist Church. She received her degree in nursing which she...

Oct 8, 2021

Richard John "Dick" Gothner, 64,  of Nokomis, Florida passed away Thursday, October 8th, 2021 at sea, off Costa Rica, doing what he loved, cruising on the "Serenade of the Seas." Dick was born on January 8, 1957 in Racine, Wisconsin and graduated from Washington Park High School in 1975. Three years later, he joined the United States Navy, serving as...