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Maureen Helen Thurston, beloved wife, mom, nana, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 4, 2025 at the age of 85. Maureen was a self-proclaimed snowbird who shared the past 24 winters in Nalcrest, Florida with her husband, Paul, and enjoyed the warmer months at their beautiful home in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Born on September 19, 1939 in Boston to the late Herman and Helen Schreffler, Maureen was known for her warmth and kindness to others. She found joy...
Nancy Mae (Keyes) Sharkey, age 71, of Nalcrest, FL, passed away on November 21, 2023. Nancy was born April 24, 1952 to William and Phyllis Keyes in Worcester, MA She is survived by her husband, James Sharkey; her daughter, Danielle Kurtzweil and son, Nicholas Kurtzweil; her grandchildren Rebecca Kurtzweil, Demetrious and Mary Williams, Zoe Williams, MacKenzie Williams, Charlene Kurtzweil and Jayden Kurtzweil; her siblings June (Keyes) Wild, Barbara (Keyes)and Larry Hillyer,...
In a move that local officials hope may help save lives and property, Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) has added 45 new FLIR Thermal Imaging Cameras (TICs) to its fire engines, ladder trucks, squads and tower trucks. "These new TICs will enhance the decision-making abilities and save lives," said Fire Chief Hezedean A. Smith, D.M. "By helping to protect Polk County's residents and visitors, and by making sure our members come home safely every day, these cameras will ensure safe...
Polk County Emergency Management has release the "Polk County Public Shelters" maps for 2023, revealing that there remains only a single shelter to serve the nearly 100,000 residents of Southeast Polk County. Spook Hill Elementary, at 321 Dr. J. A. Wiltshire Ave East in Lake Wales, is the only shelter in a broad area that Includes Dundee, Frostproof, Babson Park, Nalcrest, and other area communities. The 2023 map includes 47 shelters, including three "Special Needs Shelters"...
Diane Arlene Kastner of Nalcrest, Florida passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at her residence. She was born March 24, 1940 in Oregon to the late Ralph and Margot Greener; she moved to Nalcrest from Illinois in 2016. Diana was a bookkeeper and a member of the Episcopal Church of The Good Shepherd and the Nalcrest Ladies Club. She loved square dancing, she and her husband attended competitions. Diana loved traveling and enjoyed visiting Oregon, Mount Hood, and Washington...
Robert Stanley Collibee of Nalcrest, Florida passed away on Friday May 27, 2022, in Lake Wales. He was born on January 29, 1934, in Chelsea, Massachusetts to the late Lawrence and Vera Collibee. Robert is a retired postal carrier for the U.S. Postal Service and served in the Airforce with the Korean war. He loved to garden, remodel houses, was active in the church when he was younger, loved to travel and worked at The White Barn Inn and Restaurant in Kennebunkport, Maine....
An initiative by Congressman Darren Soto may bring help for a problematic sewer system that may be polluting surface waters. Rep. Soto was involved in the passage of the INVERT Infrastructure and Jobs Act, which he called the "biggest infrastructure investment in America since Eisenhower." Soto described his previous work with the Lakeshore community, particularly in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma a few years ago. "We were really worried about how long it might take to get...
Deanna King of Nalcrest passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales. She was born September 14, 1945 in Miami Beach, Florida to the late Kenneth and Georgina Perry; she moved from Miami to Lake Wales in the early 1970's. Deanna was a homemaker and a member of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church. She enjoyed fishing and was a member of the disabled American Veterans Auxiliary. Deanna was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest King; daughters, Victoria Andr...
Mary Lillian Kane, 84, of Lake Wales, formerly of Nalcrest, FL and Hicksville, NY passed away Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales under the care of Vitas Hospice. She was born Nov. 6, 1936 in Queens, NY to the late Anthony and Irene Ervolina. Mary was a homemaker and an active member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Lake Wales. She was a member of the Catholic Women’s Guild at the church. She loved art, doing watercolor paintings, and traveling. Mary was preceded in death by her sisters, Sally Dekanchuk, a...
Ernest Poor King, 98, of Nalcrest passed away Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021 at his residence. He was born April 17, 1922 in Bath, ME to the late Howard and Vera King; he came to the area in 1986 from Maine. He was a veteran of World War II, Korea and Vietnam, serving in the U.S. Navy and retiring after 22 years of service with the U.S. Air Force. He also retired from the U.S. Postal Service and was a member of the U.S. American Legion, V.F.W. and Krew of Rex. Ernest was preceded in death by his first wife, Lilla Blackwell King in...
Dennis George Gross, 69, of Nalcrest passed away Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020 at Advent Health Lake Wales. He was born June 25, 1951 in Jamestown, NY to the late Philip and Lillian Howe; he came here from Jamestown, NY four years ago. Dennis was a retired U.S. Postal Service Carrier and was a veteran of the United States Marines, serving from 1970 until 1974. He liked basketball, football, baseball, swimming, track and field; and he enjoyed history, going to museums and trains....
Dave Jess Rowe, age 89, passed away peacefully at his home in Lakeshore, Florida on May 17, 2020. He was born June 3, 1930 in Pueblo, Colorado to Jess Benjamin Rowe and Constance (Thorp) Rowe. Dave was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Irene (Bare) Rowe, who passed away July 11, 1972. Dave and Lois were married in Tribune, KS on Feb. 2, 1949. He is survived by his sister Rosamond (Kenneth) Sleigh of Solana Beach, CA; five daughters; Stephanie (Ross) Niedens, Canon City, CO;...
William A. “Bill” Roberts, Jr., 74, of Nalcrest passed away Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020 at the Winter Haven Hospital.| He was born May 13, 1945 in Patterson, NJ to the late William and Lillian Roberts; he came here from New Jersey in 2006. He was a retired letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service and a veteran of Vietnam, serving in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Postal Union #38. He was an avid bowler and Nascar fan. In his younger years, he raced midget cars Survivors include his wife, Jean C. Roberts; daughter, Caroly...
Robert Davis, Jr., 79, of Nalcrest passed away Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019 at Consulate Care in Winter Haven. He was born Nov. 15, 1940 in Rockingham, NC to the late Robert and Charlotte (Anderson) Davis, Sr. He has been a resident of the area since 2016 coming from North Carolina. Robert was a retired letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service, He was a retired Hoboken, N.J. police officer (late 1960s) and served in the U.S. Air Force. He is survived by his daughter Rhonda D. Johnson and husband Harry of Radcliff, KY, sons...
Richard Thomas Rowland, 87, of Nalcrest passed away Monday, Oct. 21, 2019 at Somers Hospice House in Sebring. He was born December 2, 1931 in New York, NY to the late Daniel J. and Sarah (Lutz) Rowland. He has been a resident of the area since 1992 coming from Selden, NY. He was an Army Reserve Technician and was 1st Sergeant when he left the Army. He was of the Catholic faith and a veteran in the United States Army serving in Korea. Richard was the President of the Chapter 1018 National Association of Active and Retired...
Richard Thomas Rowland, 87, of Nalcrest passed away Monday, Oct. 21, 2019 at Somers Hospice House in Sebring. He was born December 2, 1931 in New York, NY to the late Daniel J. and Sarah (Lutz) Rowland. He has been a resident of the area since 1992 coming from Selden, NY. He was an Army Reserve Technician and was 1st Sergeant when he left the Army. He was of the Catholic faith and a veteran in the United States Army serving in Korea. Richard was the President of the Chapter...
Richard Gardner of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, June 1, 2019. He was born January 5, 1940 in New York City to the late James and Mae (Welchek) Gardner. He has been a resident of Nalcrest and Lake Wales since 2003 coming from Great Barrington, Massachusetts. He was a Letter Carrier for the United States Postal Service. Richard was a dedicated family man and at times worked 3 jobs to take care of his young family, these included such jobs as transporting muffler-less sports...
Flora S. Gooch passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 14th in Winter Haven of natural causes. She was blessed to have lived for a full 94 years. She was born March 25, 1925. She was first married to Capt. Homer E. Scheets with whom she had 2 daughters. Following his death in 1958 from a military plane accident, she moved with her 2 little girls to Lake Wales, where she was close to her family. She remarried in 1962 to Roy J. Gooch who worked at Florida Power and Light, and...
Barbara A. Schofield, 79, of Nalcrest passed away Sunday, April 14 at her residence. She was born September 8, 1939 in Newark, NJ to the late John L. and Avieloa (Nance) Allen. She has been a resident of the area for eight years coming from Newark. She was a clerk for the Newark Main Post Office. Barbara loved to travel, she was feisty and spoke her mind and loved the Lord. She is survived by her daughters Deborah Morrison of NJ, Denise Wright of NJ, 6 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. A special thank you to Joe,...
Isabelle G. Brown, 93, of Nalcrest passed away Wednesday, March 27 at The Grove Center in Lake Wales. She was born November 8, 1925 in Orange, VA to the late John and Edna (Minor) Gordon. She has been a resident of the area since 2014. She was a homemaker and a member of the Promise Land Baptist Church in Washington, D.C. She is preceded in death by her husband Lee O. Brown, sister Madeline Washington, 2 brothers James Gordon and Carroll Gordon. She is survived by her son...
