Harold Dean Boles, 79, of Plant City, died June 15, 2013, at Saint Joseph’s Hospital. Born February 23, 1934, in Cookeville, Tenn., he was the son of the late Willie Boles and the late Edna Campbell Boles. He was the husband of the late Eleanor McKee Boles. Mr. Boles served in the U.S. Army in […]
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Obituary: Hazel E. Norman
Hazel E. Norman, 87, of Eustis, Fla., passed away on May 30, 2013. She was born Sept. 25, 1925, in Plant City. Survivors include her three sisters, Mrs. Elouise Thomas, Mrs. Inez Thomas and Mrs. Carolyn Johnson, all of Plant City; four children, Mr. Jim Norman, of Oviedo, Fla., Mr. Eddie Norman, of Eustis, Fla., […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Lora Mae (Arendell) Cummings
Lora Mae (Arendell) Cummings, 72, of Plant City, died June 3, 2013. Born in Dubuque, Iowa, she grew up in the Chicago area and graduated in 1963, from Knox College, in Galesburg, Ill. After pursuing her master’s degree in history, Mrs. Cummings served as a college instructor of American history. In her later years, she […]
Continue ReadingOituary: Piero Morselli
Piero Morselli, 71, died June 4, 2013. Born in Florence, Italy, he was an art historian, author and, later in life, an antiquarian. No matter where he went, he remained a true Florentine at heart. After earning his doctoral degree from the University of Pittsburgh, he was an assistant professor at the University of Illinois […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Freddie Marshall Roach
Freddie Marshall Roach, 68, of Plant City, died June 2, 2013. Mr. Roach was a veteran of the National Guard, the owner of Fred Roach Construction, Red Fred’s and several other businesses. He was a long-time member of the Elk’s Lodge. He loved his family, Harleys, Corvettes and old cars. Survivors include his wife, Pam […]
Continue ReadingStrawberry pioneer remembered for work, philanthropy
Plant City is as the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World. Lester Wishnatzki is a big reason why. After growing up in Brooklyn, N.Y., Mr. Wishnatzki began working for the family business in the late 1930s, along with his brother, Joe. When their father and Wishnatzki & Nathel co-founder Harris Wishnatzki died in 1955, Mr. […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Harold Theodore Anklam
Harold Theodore Anklam, 77 of Plant City, died May 28, 2013. Born Aug. 10, 1935, in Chicago, he was the son of the late Theodore and the late Edna Ingraham Anklam. He was the husband of the late Ann Albrecht Anklam. Harold was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, a member of Hope Lutheran […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Mary Louise (Gwaltney) Crews
Mary Louise (Gwaltney) Crews, 85, died May 31, 2013. She is survived by her three daughters, Mary Loper, Denise Chandler and Tami Best; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, whom she loved dearly. Funeral services were June 4, at Wells Memorial and Event Center, Plant City. Interment followed at Mt. Enon Cemetery. Online condolences may be made […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Miriam MacFarland Galloway
Miriam MacFarland Galloway, 89, died June 1, 2013. Born in Philadelphia, Mrs. Galloway lived 54 years in Plant City. She died days after her 64th wedding anniversary to her husband, Bruce Galloway. Mrs. Galloway was active in her church, First Presbyterian, organizing the library, teaching Sunday School, serving as an elder and was honored with […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Susan Corvette Salermo
Susan Corvette Salermo, 57 of Thonotosassa, died May 17, 2013, at her home. Born Oct. 24, 1955, in Greenville, S.C., she was the daughter of the late William Hopkins. She served from 1975 to 1976, as a private second class in the U.S. Army, was an executive secretary with Tandy Corporation and loved her dogs. […]
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