Jim Kovash
Sep 7, 2023
Jim Kovash, 72, of The Villages, Florida, died in the early morning hours of Thursday, Sept. 7 after battling cancer.
He was born in Lemmon, South Dakota, but spent the majority of his life in Southern California, until he and his wife, Marge, moved to The Villages in 2021.
Jim served as a Military Police...
Frank Lenkowski Sr.
Sep 7, 2023
Frank Joseph Lenkowski Sr., 80 years old of Belleview, FL., passed away on September 7, 2023.
He was born in Camden, NJ on February 27, 1943 to Catherine and Joseph Lenkowski Sr. He was a machinist at Westinghouse Electric, and went on to work at Stockton State College, where he retired.
Frank served his country...
Patricia "Pat" Carter
Sep 7, 2023
Patricia "Pat" Rauth Carter (76) passed away on September 7, 2023, in Grand Island, Florida. Pat was born on June 19, 1947, in Lakewood, Ohio and attended Renwood Elementary, Pleasant Valley Junior High, and Valley Forge High School, located in Parma, Ohio. Pat also attended Seminole Community College located in Lake Mary, Florida.
Pat enjoyed a long...
Arthur Degrenia
Sep 7, 2023
Arthur Leo Degrenia was born on April 28, 1945 and passed away on September 7, 2023.
He moved to Ocala, FL in 2016 after spending seven years living on the road in a motorhome. In that time he completed one of the items on his bucket list, he got to visit Oregon. He was retired from the...
Hugh Merriss
Sep 6, 2023
Hugh R. Merriss "Butch", 79, of Cape Coral, Florida passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023.
Born in Boston, Massachusetts on October 29, 1943, he was the son of the late Ruth C. (Hazlett) Conro and nephew to the late Barbara H. and Alden P. Manter. After being part of the swim team, Hugh graduated from Attleboro...
Carol Bylaska
Sep 6, 2023
Carol Anne Bylaska, a loving wife, dedicated teacher, and a pillar of strength in her community, passed away on September 6, 2023, in the comfort of her home in Leesburg, Florida. She was born on October 7, 1954, in Detroit, Michigan and her life was a testament to the power of love, laughter, and devotion.
Carol's life...
Mary Fischer
Sep 6, 2023
Baldwin Brothers Cremation Society would like to extend their sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Mary Fischer who passed away on September 6, 2023. The obituary will be available shortly.
Robert Bertram
Sep 6, 2023
Robert "Bob" Walter Bertram passed away on September 6, 2023 after sixty-six years of perpetual motion. Born in Lakeland, Florida on July 25, 1957 to Robert Whitaker Bertram and Norma Leona Bertram (Baylor), Bob grew up and spent most of his life in Jacksonville, FL after multiple childhood moves to the Northeast and Midwest.
Bob attended Terry...
Jerrell Deen
Sep 6, 2023
Jerrell (Jerry) G. Deen was born 2-10-1933 to the late J.O. Deen and Gertrude Prudhomme Deen in Monroe, Louisiana.
Jerry was educated at Louisiana Tech University and Northeast Louisiana University. He was employed by Western Paper Company, a division of International Paper Company for 38 years. He served as Vice President, General Manager for the printing paper...