National Cremation Society - Fruitland Park

William Muenchinger, age 81, of Leesburg, FL, passed away on January 8, 2023. William was born in Detroit, MI, to Harry and Frances Muenchinger. A graduate of the University of Michigan with a degree in chemical engineering, he was employed by the Ethyl Corporation until retirement. Later in life, he continued his education at the LSU Music School, where he majored in voice. He was a member of several choruses, much admired for his "Bass" voice. As a devoted member of the Lutheran Church, he sang in the choirs of Trinity Lutheran in Baton Rouge, LA, and Bethany Lutheran Church in Leesburg, FL. William is survived by his wife, Mary of Leesburg, FL, his brother Dr. Frederick Muenchinger...

James Browne Bannar, of The Villages, FL, died 85 years young on January 6th, 2023. While those who love him always appreciated Jim's commitment to punctuality, they do wish this was one event he'd gone late to. No amount of time with him would have been enough. Jim is deeply missed by his wife of 58 years, Doris Marshall Bannar, as well as his children, Andrew and Julie Bannar and Katharine and Shawn O'Day, grandchildren Charlie, Wesley, Kyrie (Andrew), Kayleigh (Jack), Katharyn (Austin), Jordon (Katie), and Noah (Angelica), and his great-grandchildren Rowan, Theo, Olive, Otto, Blaire, Landon, and Evelyn. He leaves them with enough stories to last generations, as his great-grandchildren...

Mary Jane Springer, 92, of Ocala, FL passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 2, 2023. Born in Craig, CO, then later moving to Arvada, she worked many years in the hospital field and for the phone company, retiring in Special Services at AT&T. She moved with her husband to Ocala in 1987. At age 15 she was a pilot in the Civil Air Patrol. As an Overseas Operator she became fluent in 9 languages. Add to that Den Mother, PTA President and Union Rep. But most importantly to her, she was a wife and mother of 3 loving children who miss her dearly. She enjoyed bowling, golfing, fishing, gardening, walking, traveling and meeting new people. She embraced the joys of life and triumphed...

Sally Seigworth, 79 of Summerfield, FL passed away peacefully in hospice on January 2, 2023. Sally was born June 8, 1943, to Florence and Fred Bush in Wauwatosa, WI. After Sally graduated Wauwatosa High School in 1961, she went onto major in Education at the University of Kentucky where she was an active member of Delta Zeta Sorority. Upon graduation in 1965, Sally began her first teaching position in Fairborn, OH as an elementary school teacher kickstarting a 25+ year career in early elementary and Montessori education. In June of 1966, Sally married David Seigworth and together they went onto have two children, Julie and Steven, whom they raised in Houston, Texas. In 1996, Sally...

Norman G. Marquis 1931-2023 Summerfield FL Norman G. Marquis 91, passed away peacefully at The Brandley Hospice house in Summerfield FL on 1/2/2023. He was born on October 14, 1931, in St. Gervais, Quebec Canada to the late Julian & Lea (Talbot) Marquis. He was a US Air Force veteran serving in the Korean War. He was co-owner of Marquis Oil. He was a past communicate of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Holyoke, and a communicate of St Timothy's Catholic Church where he served as a Eucharistic Minister, he also volunteered at the Brandley Hospice house for many years. He was an avid golfer and reader. He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years Dolores (Rimbold) Marquis, his son...

Fortunato V.C. Santos (aka Ve, Otto), passed away on January 1, 2023. He was born in Manila, Philippines on May 26, 1935. He received a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering at the University of Philippines (1956) and worked for PMC / Proctor & Gamble (Asia) in the Research Department for 12 years. Upon immigrating to the United States, he worked for Helene Curtis Industries/Unilever for 27 years (Chicago, IL) as Manager of process engineering. He met Lina Enriquez, in the choir, at St Paul's Methodist Church (Manila). They married in 1962. He enjoyed singing and sang in church choirs, as a tenor, since high school. In retirement, he loved to cruise; sing in the church choir; and...

On December 27, 2022, Peter Murphy, of The Villages, Florida, a beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather, and friend to many, went home to be with the Lord. After his wife Eileen passed away in 2017, he was blessed with love a second time when he met Linda Magill, whom he married in 2020. Linda and Peter settled full-time in The Villages, FL in April 2022. Peter is survived by his loving wife Linda, his siblings, Joseph of Yonkers, NY; Alice (Cathie Lyons) of NY, NY; Maryann Salvin (Richard) of Irvington, NY; Paul (Lynn) of La Jolla, CA; his children, Kevin (Caroline) of Tinton Falls, NJ; Thomas (Candy Conover) of Kill Devil Hills, NC; Regina Keith (David) of Toms River, NJ, and...

On December 27, 2022, Ernest Vail Trowbridge, of The Villages, Florida, a beloved husband, brother, father, and grandfather, passed away after a valiant battle against Parkinson's disease. He was eighty-three. Ernie, as he was known to his friends, was born on September 6, 1939, in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Edmund Harrison Trowbridge and Viola Vail Trowbridge. He grew up in Weston, Massachusetts, and resided at the Trowbridge family's home at 625 Boston Post Road with his three brothers Edmund (Ted), Robert, and Jonathan. Ernie lost his father at a very young age, and despite having to mature quickly and help care for his mother and younger brothers, he retained a fun-loving and...

Jack Benny Johnson of The Villages Florida passed away on Monday 12-26-2022 at the age of 86. He was born in Ligonier PA, where he grew up on a farm with 10 siblings. He worked as carpenter/lather for Pittsburgh local #432. He married the love of his life, Elaine, in 1962 and they lived in Latrobe PA for 40 years, when they retired to The Villages FL in 2003. His passions in retirement were golfing, board/card games, puzzles, and going on trips to the beach with his wife and friends. And desserts-lots of desserts. He was also known for being a handyman around the house. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Jennie, and by the following siblings: Ed, Ken, Archie, Ellis, Emil,...

Suzanne Hope Miller, age 80, died on Dec. 22, 2022, after almost a year of battling colon and breast cancer. She is survived by her best friend and husband of 54 years, Harry Miller. She is also survived by her cousin, Cindy Wedel, of Lewes, Delaware, and her sister-in-law, Shanita Zinn, of Niles, Michigan, as well as many friends in many states, and especially the Children of Mexico, where Suzanne & Harry worked as volunteers for many years at the Hogar de Ninos (Home for Children), which was operated by the Mexican Salvation Army. Suzanne & Harry moved from Michigan to The Villages, Florida in 2004. Suzanne was a graduate registered nurse from Presbyterian-St. Luke's School of...

Sondra Louise (Mohr) Wilson, 83, of The Villages, FL, went to spend Christmas with The Lord on Saturday, December 10, 2022, surrounded by her husband and three children. Sandy was born February 9, 1939, to Dale and Gladys Mohr in Peoria, IL, where she graduated from The Academy of our Lady High School in 1957. Sandy and her husband of 60 years, Wes, lived in central Illinois and The Villages, FL. Sandy loved spending time on the beach, golfing, reading, but especially travelling with family and their life long friend group. She also met many great friends in The Villages during the past 18 years. Sandy owned and operated a hair salon in her home for over 40 years. She was preceded in...

Paul Whobrey passed away peacefully with his family by his side on December 8, 2022. Paul was born June 18, 1937 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois to Paul Sr. and Mae Ryder Whobrey. Paul is survived by his three brothers, Larry, Fred and Dan. Paul graduated from Mt. Vernon, IL High School. Paul was employed by Illinois Power Company in Decatur IL for 40 years. He worked his way up the company ladder and retired as a systems analyst in 1996. Paul and Joann retired to The Villages, FL in June of 1997. Paul married Joann Whobrey (Jockisch) in 1973. Joann and Paul were soul mates. They enjoyed doing anything as long as they were together. Their combined family included seven children: Rhonda...

Colleen Duffy Coleman, 75, of The Villages, FL, formerly of Liverpool, NY, died peacefully surrounded by her family on November 30, 2022, at Cornerstone Hospice in The Villages, FL. Born July 3, 1947, in Utica, NY, she is predeceased by her parents, Don and Ellen (Duff) Coleman of Utica, NY and her beloved dogs Zoey and Max. Colleen was a manager at Verizon for decades. She loved Cape Cod, eating well, making cards, entertaining people as a clown and lunches in Mount Dora with family. Survivors include her daughter, Michelle (Bill) Piotrowski of Ventura, CA; as well as her dog Benjie. A funeral mass will be held at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Wildwood, FL on January 21, 2023 at...

Anne Christian (Griffith) Disch, of Highland Lakes in Leesburg, Florida, passed away peacefully, Wednesday evening, November 23, 2022, at the age of 84, while surrounded by those she loved dearly. She was born April 5, 1938 in Wyandotte, where she remained until her adult years. She is survived by her husband, Ronald H. Disch, daughters Catherine Gandee (Sonny) and Barbara Moroski-Browne, her son Craig Reifsnider, step-daughters Debra Eskew (John) and Sherry Moody (Dave). She was grandmother to 15 and great-grandmother to 30. She was predeceased by her son, Mark Reifsnider, father, Joseph J. Griffith Jr. and her mother, Catherine (Challenger) Griffith. Anne led a very full and active...

A Final Toast to Richard "Dick" Richards Richard James Richards (Dick) passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, November 14 at the age of 81. Dick was born on July 24, 1941 in Lorain, Ohio to Alice and Frederick Richards. Dick graduated from J. F. Kennedy College in Omaha, Nebraska in 1970 and proudly served his country as a Sergeant in the United States Army in Germany. He worked at Ford Motor Company as a quality assurance manager before operating a family business, Guerra Richards Insurance, with his wife, Diana Richards, and brother-in-law, Michael Guerra. Dick was actively involved in the community and loved by many. He served as a member of Kiwanis Club of Niles, where he was...

The Villages, Florida. George was born on December 21, 1930 in Quakertown, PA to Harold and Mamie (Kramer) Reed of Pennsburg, PA. George is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Doris E (Schmuck) Reed. George graduated from Pennsburg High School in 1948 and attended Pierce Business School, graduating in 1950 with a degree in Administrative Accountancy. After serving 2 years in the Army, he worked for Firestone Tire & Rubber Company in Pottstown, PA in the Data Processing Department, advancing to Manager. When Firestone left the Pottstown area, he worked for Occidental Chemical Company as Director of MIS. Upon retirement from Occidental Chemical Company, he worked part time for the...

Jean Ann Pratt, age 96, passed away on October 29, 2022, while under the care of Cornerstone Hospice at Chatham Glen Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center. She grew up in Miami and was very proud of her Florida heritage. After a career as a military wife of a United States Marine, and with a few memorable stops along the way, she and her husband settled in The Villages in 1989. A member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Fruitland Park, she enjoyed her days as a member of a song and dance troupe who brought laughter and cheer to various retirement centers in the local area. She was given special recognition for her volunteer services at the Leesburg Nursing Center and the Sterling House of...

Darryl Lyle Bruno, 84, passed away on October 21, 2022, after a short battle with lung cancer. Darryl was born in Butte, Montana on April 17, 1938 to Ernesto (Juno) Bruno and Margaret (Dunbar) Bruno. Darryl was an only child and was very fond of his mother and father who loved him dearly. Darryl attended Emerson elementary school in Butte and graduated from Butte High in 1956 and the University of Montana in 1961. In 1959, Darryl married the love of his life, Mary Lou Sullivan at St Joseph's Church in Butte. Along with his father, Darryl was a part owner of the Board of Trade and the Sportsman's Bar from 1965 to 1972. In that year, the family moved to Helena where Darryl began...

Fred Savage, 90, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 21, while preparing to head out to enjoy his favorite past time, golf. Fred was born on June 3, 1932, in Lima, Peru, to Frederick Savage and Margaret Begg. Fred's was one of many European families who emigrated to the Americas to seek a new future and to raise their children there as well. Fred's parents died before he reached school age, and he was lovingly brought up by his dad's sister whom we always knew as "Granny Nellie." Fred met the love of his life, Gloria Verren, when they were mere toddlers, destined to marry and form their own family. Upon graduation from high school and after having saved enough to travel to the...

James "Jim" Keith passed away at Cornerstone Hospice in The Villages, Florida on October 10, 2022, surrounded by his wife and children. He was 80. Born in Akron in 1942, he attended grade school at St. Vincent-St. Mary's and graduated from Archbishop Hoban High School before earning a B.S. in Business Administration in 1965 from the University of Akron, where he was a member of the Lone Star (Pi Kappa Epsilon) fraternity and President of the Inter-Fraternity Council. After being stationed in Munich, Germany and Ft. Campbell, Kentucky as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army, Jim returned to Northeast Ohio to embark on a 50-year career in medical plastics and marry the former Sandra Cochran....

On October 9th, Ruth Elizabeth Burkart peacefully passed away at the age of 87. Formerly of NY, Ruth was predeceased by her husband, David, of 58 years. She was the proud mother of Kathy (Donald), Kim (Kevin), & Dave (Patricia), as well as 8 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, & one due in April. Ruth was a longtime employee of Exxon Mobil & a 25 year resident of The Villages. A funeral service will be held at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Belleview, Florida on Friday, October 21st at 10 am. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to St. Mary's in memory of Ruth Burkart.