The Villages Daily Sun

Charles Burkhardt passed away at his home on October 22nd. Born in Allentown PA he was a 23 year resident of The Villages. Born on a farm, the 12th of 13 children, he always planted a few acres of corn, peppers and tomatoes and loved working on his tractor. After serving in the military he was employed by Mack Truck. He was a great sports fan and played and coached basketball and softball. As a member of The Patriots he won many awards in Local, State and National competitions After retirement he enjoyed golf, bocce, and the companionship of his many friends. He loved people and had a great sense of humor. He is survived by his wife, Ruth, his children, Diane Burkhardt Charles(Lydia)...

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Carlton Keith Fahler in The Villages, Florida on October 20, 2021.Originally from South Bend, Indiana, Keith was born to the late Merl C. and Bethya M. Fahler on February 13, 1949.A graduate of Clay High School, he went on to get a BSIM from Purdue University and an MBA from Duquesne University. He worked for PPG Industries for over 20 years as a systems analyst before moving back to the South Bend area. He worked for RACO and Dexter Axle for the remainder of his career before retiring. He loved aviation and motorcycles becoming a lifetime member of both the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and the Harley Owners Group. He also enjoyed...

Paul "Stormy" Weathers, was peacefully walked Home by his loving family at the Villages Hospital on October 20, 2021, at the age of 69 following a brief, but intense, battle with lymphoma. Paul moved with his wife of 44-years, Pamella Weathers, to the Villages in 2014. An avid golfer and socialite, the community quickly became one of the great loves of his life. Paul was born in Portsmouth Va., in 1952, where he was raised by his father and mother, Oren and Gail Weathers, who preceded him in death. He graduated from Cradock High School in 1970. In recent years, he took great pleasure in reconnecting with childhood and adolescent friends who had also relocated to the Villages. An...

Mr. Robert Albert Fortin, 82, of The Villages, Fl., formerly of Stow, Mass. and Moncton, N.B. Canada, passed away on October 19, 2021, at the Villages Regional Hospital, Florida. Mr. Fortin is survived by his wife Barbara Marie (Lirette) Fortin of 60 years, his three children: son Marc Fortin and his wife Joanne of Grand Barachois, Canada, daughter Micheline Sonia and her husband Jay of West Tisbury, Mass and son Pierre Fortin and his wife Tera of Lady Lake, FL and two granddaughters that he loved and adored so much, Jessica and Meghan Sonia and grand dog Maya. Born in Riviere-du-Loup, Quebec November 3, 1938, he was the son of the late Charles and DesAnges Fortin. He later moved to...

Leroy F. Antetomaso (Roy), age 77, passed away on October 16, 2021 after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife Barbara, son Anthony, sister Gloria, brother James and sister-in-law Susan, as well as, stepdaughters Dawn Crouch and husband Mark, and Kimberly Giusti and husband Richard. Roy had six grandchildren Logan, Aidan, Sydney, Mason, Taylor and Peyton, and one nephew, Jeffrey. He was predeceased by his parents, Leroy F. Antetomaso and Frances Roberts Antetomaso. Roy had a full and active life and was involved in many activities. He served honorably in the Army from 1966-1968 as an Artillery Surveyor and spent a year in Vietnam. After his discharge, Roy attended Johns Hopkins...

Paul Edwin Gillen, 84, of LaPorte, Indiana, passed away Friday October 15, 2021 at The Villages Regional Hospital in Florida.He was born March 9, 1937 in Laporte, Indiana, the son of Ralph and Bessie (Cannon) Gillen.Paul lived most of his life in the La Porte, IN, area, moving part time to Florida in 2000, then full time to The Villages in 2006. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War and retired after 28 years with Nipsco utilities in La Porte. On November 23, 1957, in La Porte, IN. Paul married the love of his life, Rejean Przybylski.. Together they attended St. Peters Catholic Church in La Porte and St. Timothys in The Villages. Paul was also a member of the Michigan...

Howard M. Pratt, age 92, entered peacefully into joy on Friday, October 15, 2021 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, NC. Born on July 17, 1929, in Columbus, GA, he was the son of the late James Howard and Connie Bowen Pratt. Howard attended Georgia Tech and graduated with a BS in Engineering. After college, Howard joined the U.S. Army and served as a Signal Officer in Germany. He also worked for Georgia Power Company for 40 years. In his free time, Howard enjoyed golfing, fishing and sailing. He was a faithful churchman wherever the family lived. In addition to his parents, Howard was preceded in death by his wife of nearly 70 years: Alva Jean Eller Pratt, and a...

Clifford E. Carpenter (Cliff) (1945-2021) of Lady Lake, Florida passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on October 15, 2021 at age 76. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Laurie Carpenter, and his daughters Carrie Carpenter of Cleveland, Ohio and Kim Carpenter Walker and son-in-law Robert Walker of Rocky River, Ohio, and his beloved dog Scarlett. Born in Morristown, Tennessee, Cliff graduated from Lakewood High School outside of Cleveland, Ohio in 1963, and in his retirement enjoyed reconnecting with former classmates. Cliff and Laurie were high school sweethearts, where he played football and ran track. He attended Miami University. He raised his family in Medina, Ohio for 26...

Ronald J. Bergeson (71) of Fruitland Park, FL passed away October 15, 2021. He was born January 6, 1950 in New Britain, Connecticut. Ron is survived by his beloved wife of 42 years, Gail (Skufca) Bergeson. He was preceded in death by his parents George and Carmen (Pagliarulo) Bergeson. Ron had his own painting business for years constructing many high end homes in South Florida. He later became a delivery driver for an auto parts store. Ron loved classic cars. He restored and maintained many. He and Gail enjoyed going to car shows. Ron was always active, working with his hands, fixing, maintaining and decorating the house. He looked beyond his boundaries as well, extending a...

James Muirhead, beloved husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, uncle and friend, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2021 in Longmont, CO. Jim was born on January 4, 1944 in Cambridge, MA to the late Kenneth and Marguerite (MacKay) Muirhead. He graduated from Belmont, MA High School in 1963. Jim then joined the U.S. Air Force, serving for four years in The Philippines and Montana. Jim married the love of his life, Janet (Burr), in 1979. Together they welcomed their daughter Stephanie in 1981. The family raised their daughter in his hometown of Belmont, where he practiced Real Estate. Jim was an active father who took incredible joy in raising Stephanie...

Margaret Rebecca Johnson, 87, of Oxford, Florida passed away peacefully on October 14, 2021 surrounded by family. She was born on June 4, 1934 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, the youngest of 5 girls, to the late Horace and Mary Flegal. Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 55 years, Carl Johnson; children: Mary Ryan (Dan) and Carl "Joe" Johnson Jr; grandchildren: Kevin and Meghan Ryan and Shelbie Johnson as well as extended family members and friends. After meeting at Penn State, Becky and Carl raised their family in Wappingers Falls, NY. Then, first retiring to Burlington, NC and finally, spending the past 18 years in The Villages, FL. Becky devoted her life to her family, taking a...

HONAKER FUNERAL HOME, INC. 200 Main Street - Logan, West Virginia 25601 Telephone: AC (304) 752-1311 Michael J. Honaker, L.I.C. ________________________________________________________________ Mr. John Carney Valentine, 93, of The Villages, Fl., formerly of Logan, WV departed this life on October 13, 2021, at home. Born on Nighbert Avenue October 9, 1928, he was the son of Mark Twain and Mary Agnes Valentine. He was best known as Carney, named after his maternal grandfather. In his youth, he was employed at East End Grocery and Appalachian Power as a Rodman, the beginnings of lifelong learning. He was a 1946 graduate of Logan Senior High School. He earned his B.A. in Political...

John Dennis Sullivan went to be with our Lord on October 12, 2021. He was born on June 6, 1935, raised in New York City, attended Mother of the Savior Seminary High School, and graduated in 1953. He attended Fordham University and married the love of his life, Barbara. John went on to graduate with honors and was commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army in 1957. His military career took him and his family to Fort Riley, KS and Fort Bragg, NC during the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Berlin Crisis. He remained in the U.S. Army Reserve for 31 years and taught in several military schools throughout the United States. He retired from service as a full Colonel in 1988 as Commandant of...

It is with heavy hearts that our family must share the news that Donald Ray Hickson (AKA "Ace"), 78, of The Villages, Florida passed away on October 12, 2021 due to complications from Lymphoma. He lived in the Villages for 8 years and was a longtime resident of Carmel, IN. Don was born on June 6, 1943 to June Maxine Hickson in Campbell, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Susan Hickson. He is survived by his sister, Patsy Bellomy of San Antonio, Florida, David Barr (Lori) of Albuquerque, NM, Danny Barr (Pam) of DeSoto, IL, James Barr of Ponca City, Oklahoma , and Mary Anne Barr of Carbondale, IL. He leaves behind his three precious children: Kimberly Scherock...

The Rev. Dr. Dean J. Piper June 18, 1939 To October 11, 2021 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Pastor Dean Piper of The Villages after a battle with cancer. He was born in Sandusky, OH. He married his wife, Peg, on December 30, 1988, and they enjoyed cruise travel and fishing in the UP of Michigan. Dean earned a BA from Capital University and a M.Div and D.Min from Trinity Seminary in Columbus OH. His Doctorate was in New Testament Theology with a concentration on the Book of Revelation. He had three published works. He began his ministry in 1965 establishing a new mission church in Coalinga, CA. He served congregations...

Charles "Chuck" W. Reed, 87, of The Villages, FL passed away on October 11, 2021. He was born on May 2, 1934 in Des Moines, Iowa to the late Dr. C. Raymond and Helen Reed. Chuck completed his undergraduate degree at Iowa Wesleyan University, a master's degree at Colorado State University, and served his country in the United States Army. He was an accomplished teacher, beloved coach and favorite elementary school principal in Dubuque, IA for 40 years. An avid golfer, he could proudly attest to having SIX holes in one. In addition to golf, he enjoyed fishing, music, biking and traveling. His fondest experiences were spent with his family and friends camping and catching salmon at...

Richard L. Meunier, 82, of Leesburg, FL passed away on October 11, 2021. He was born on September 20, 1939 in Waterville, Maine, the son of Jeannette Dupree and Alfred Meunier. He graduated from Westfield State College. He served proudly in the U.S. Marine Corps and was honorably discharged in 1966. He was a member of the Enfield, CT Police Department for 33 years and retired as a Lieutenant in the Detective Division in July, 2000. He is survived by his loving wife Barbara (Wilson) of Leesburg, a son Paul (Sharon) of Enfield, a son Justin (Emily) of Springfield, MA, a son Anthony of New Hampshire, a daughter Amy Sweet (Jeff) of Brookfield, MA, and step-sons Jamie Slack of Enfield, Corey...

Barbara Kohlhagen Harju of The Villages, Florida passed away on October 8, 2021 at the age of 79 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Sheboygan Wisconsin. She graduated from Sheboygan Falls High School and earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a master's degree from The National College of Education in Evanston, Illinois. She taught elementary school in Wisconsin public schools for over 25 years. After moving to The Villages, Barbara was active in women's recreational softball program and was captain of the Golden Gals 75's softball team which won the national championship in 2019 in Albuquerque, New...

James Stewart Wemesfelder of The Villages, Florida passed away on October 8, 2021. Jim was born in the summer of '42 and spent his early years on the shores of Lake Ontario surrounded by fruit farms in the hamlet of Pultneyville, NY where he learned the work ethic at an early age. He was captain of his HS soccer and tennis teams, played basketball and volleyball. He was in school plays, chorus and all 5 bands for which he received the John Phillip Sousa award. Jim was president of the Fire squad and earned a scholarship for his effort. He was a member of the Pultneyville Methodist Church, served on the ecumenical council at age 16 and sang in the church choir. Jim was a life-long student...

Robert Alan "Bob" Rosner, age 85, of The Villages, Florida, and formerly of Lawrenceville, New Jersey, went to be with our Lord on October 7, 2021. He worked for Princeton University Press for more than 20 years. Bob enjoyed serving his community. He served in the Army from 1958-1964. In Lawrenceville, NJ, served as a volunteer fireman for Slackwood Fire Department, coached youth soccer and sang in the choir for St Ann's Church. In The Villages, Robert was a member of St. Timothy's Church, sang in their choir, and played softball. He is survived by children Sharon Kristovich (David); Alan Rosner (Mary), and Kathy Bright (Wayne); grandchildren Erin, Scott (Courtney), Nathan, Ryan, Caitlin,...

CDR Kenneth P. Holtel, USN (Ret.), 85, of the Villages, Florida, died October 6th at Harbor Chase in Wildwood, Florida. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio he was the son of Leonard Holtel and Adele (Kitt) Holtel. Ken graduated from GMI in Flint, Michigan with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Later, he got a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from US Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey, California. Ken is survived by his cousin Marlene Harmon, her husband Richard and their children, Karen, Steve, Lisa, Randy, Brad, and their spouses. He had many friends from Virginia and The Villages, who were a great help with many visits and care. Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 1,...