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Mrs. Priscilla R. Swanson, 80, of Polk City died peacefully at her home on June 19, 2022. Born in Willimantic, Connecticut on August 19, 1941, Priscilla was the daughter of Ernest A. Rondeau and Doris P. Rondeau of Newington, Connecticut. Priscilla had lived in Polk City since 1980. Priscilla retired as the branch manager of Wes-Garde Components in Lakeland in 2007, a business she co-managed very successfully with her deceased husband Karl Swanson for many years. Throughout the 1970s into the 1990s Priscilla broke glass ceilings as a female sales executive in the electrical components industry. After retirement, she enjoyed years of traveling with her significant other Kent Leonard and their...

Henrietta "Jean" Mease, Age 98, of Lakeland, Fl, formerly of Kalamazoo, MI passed away on March 14, 2021. Henrietta was born on August 7, 1922 in Kalamazoo, MI to Arthur and Alma Sears. She was united in marriage on August 19, 1945 to her second husband, Frank. Jean loved to socialize and would talk with anyone who would listen. She loved to dance and in her later years she played bingo, she loved the crowds and just being out with people. Jean moved to Lakeland, Fl in 2003. Jean is preceded in death by her husband, Frank in 1978; sister Myrtle Dornak; two grandsons, Rick and Nick Sabo; brother Warren Sears and son Louis Sabo. Jean is survived by children, daughter, Barbara Hahn and son...

Dolores Woods Fredrick, 91, of Lakeland, FL earned her wings on 1/2/21 surrounded by her family. She was born in Chicago, IL., the daughter of Roy and Margaret Shenk. She grew up in Mokena, IL and Wisconsin Rapids, WI. She married Hiram (Sam) Woods on October 5, 1947 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI. Together they had 5 children. Dolores worked at several jobs, however, she was mainly a stay-at-home Mom, which was the job she loved the most. They were married for 40 years until Sam's sudden death in 1988. Dolores married Earl Fredrick in 2003 in Fond du Lac, WI and they were married until his death. In 2008, Dolores moved to Lakeland, FL where she remained the rest of her life. She was...

Eugene Reilly (Gene) leaves to mourn his beloved wife of 62 years, Donna, whom he called "My Bride" and his four children Curt (Roxanne), Dwight (Patty), Scott (Sherry) of Jacksonville, and his daughter, Marta (Ed), of Gig Harbor, Washington. His grandchildren, Carol-Lauren Reilly, Spencer Reilly, Mia and Luca Morente, Haley and Ethan Torre. Gene served in the U.S. Navy and, upon his discharge, entered Long Island University, where he met his future wife, Donna. Upon graduation, he spent a year traveling and studying culture and languages in Europe while attending language schools in Germany and Spain. Gene came to Jacksonville in 1960 to open an office for United Fruit Company, home of...

Renee Lynn Witner, 55, this perfect soul went to be with the Lord on October 27, 2019. She was born in Akron, Ohio on August 11, 1964 to Ronald and Phyllis Witner. Renee loved her animals, loved to watch movies, dance, listen to music. Renee is preceded in death by her father, Ronald and twin sister, Rhonda Daff. Renee is survived by her mother, Phyllis Witner and sister, Ginger Barger Mainellas (Donald). Central Florida Casket Store & Funeral Chapel.