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John Serdynski Obituary

Citrus GrowerALTURAS -- Mr. John L. Serdynski of Alturas died of heart failure Thursday (April 14, 2005) at The Grove Center in Lake Wales. He was 91.Born in Alturas on Dec. 20, 1913, he was a lifelong resident. He was a citrus grower. He was formerly a mechanic for Alton Moore Ford Company and E.L. Grass Mercantile Company. He was a member of Alturas First United Methodist Church.Mr. Serdynski is survived by his sons, Teddy L. Serdynski, Alturas, Donald Serdynski, Avon Park; brother, William Serdynski, Lakeland; sisters, Ann Stanish, Stanford, Virginia Nelson, Pensacola; four grandchildren; two great-grand-children.Visitation will be from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Whidden-McLean Funeral Home, 650 E. Main St., Bartow. Services will follow at 3 p.m. at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Wildwood Cemetery, Bartow. Memorials may be made to Alturas United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 66, Alturas, FL 33820.

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Published by The Ledger on Apr. 15, 2005.

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