Local Florida Obituaries
Rhonda Joanne Lee
Apr 16, 2024
Rhonda Joanne Lee, lovingly known as Joanne, was called to her eternal home on April 16, 2024, in Tavares, Florida. She was born on January 18, 1953, in Washington DC to Jason Sapp and Madlyn (Owens) Roland. Joanne was the core of her family, a devoted Christian, and had a heart of gold that touched all who knew her. Before...
Don Clayton DeWolfe
Apr 14, 2024
Don Clayton DeWolfe, 48, of Mount Dora, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024. Born in Appleton, Wisconsin, he moved to Mount Dora in 2024 from Green Bay, Wisconsin. He was a Project Manager for an Energy Company. Don is survived by his mother, Charline M. Curtis, Two Rivers, WI; father, Gary DeWolfe, Dyckesville, WI; 2 sons, Logan DeWolfe, Bailey DeWolfe;...
David Edward Rateau
Apr 13, 2024
David Edward Rateau, 59, of Eustis, Florida, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024. Born in Eustis, Florida, he was a lifelong resident of Eustis. David worked as a tile setter. He is survived by his parents, Angus & Nancy (Saunders) Rateau of Eustis, FL; daughter, Rhiannon Rateau of Winter Park, FL; sister, Dawn Allison Rateau of Eustis, FL and extended...
Edith Kagalis
Apr 11, 2024
Edith Kagalis, 90, of Grand Island, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024. Edie was born in New York City, 1933, to Vicente Velez and Aurelia Rodriguez-Lopez de Victoria. Edie graduated from Hunter College in NYC with a child psych degree that she would use to teach. She is survived by her husband, Theodore "Theo" Kagalis; her son, Luis Kagalis; her...
Franklin Larue Knickerbocker
Apr 9, 2024
Franklin Larue Knickerbocker, 78, of Howey in The Hills, Florida, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Born in Duluth, Minnesota but spent most of his childhood in Cleveland, Ohio, he moved to Howey in The Hills from Umatilla, Florida. Frank was a Police Officer in Clearwater prior to his retirement. He served as a Combat Medic in the 101st Airborne...
Alan Derik Rogers
Apr 7, 2024
Alan Derik Rogers, 65, of Eustis, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024. Born in Knox, Indiana, he moved to Eustis in 2000 from Knox, Indiana. He worked refurbishing tennis courts and was a veteran of the US Air Force. Alan is survived by his father, Jesse D. Rogers, Tavares, FL; daughter, Stephanie Rogers. He was preceded in death by his...
Robert (Bob) Emery Lynch
Apr 6, 2024
Robert (Bob) Lynch peacefully passed away on April 6, 2024, in Tavares, Florida surrounded by family. Bob was born in Rochester, New York in 1933. The family moved to Grafton, Ohio in 1938. He attended and graduated in 1951 from Grafton High School, where he excelled as a member of the basketball team. As a result, in 2005 he was...
Jerry Martin Thompson Sr.
Apr 5, 2024
Jerry Martin Thompson Sr., 79, of Micco, Florida, passed away Friday, April 5, 2024. Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, he moved to Micco in 2016 from Leesburg, FL. Jerry was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving on the USS Kitty Hawk. Prior to his retirement, Jerry worked in management at Lucent Technologies. After retirement he was involved in property management. He...
Vanessa J. Germeroth
Apr 3, 2024
Vanessa J. Germeroth, 65, of Eustis, Florida, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Born in Crossville, Tennessee, she moved to Eustis in 1983 from Warren, Ohio. She worked in administration at Golden Gem Citrus in Umatilla prior to her retirement. Vanessa loved spending time with her family and spoiling her grandchildren. She is survived by her Daughters, Jill (Marcus) Vining...
Linda L. Lovett
Apr 2, 2024
Linda L. Lovett, 76, of Fern Park, Florida, passed away on April 2, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love and warmth. She was born in Traverse City, Michigan, and moved to Florida in 1983 from Bellaire, Michigan.
Linda is survived by her 2 sons, Danny Lambert Jr. of Eustis, FL; Erik Lambert of Cedar Key, FL; 2 brothers, Dick Conkright of...
Rusty Donald Stadler
Mar 31, 2024
Rusty Donald Stadler, 59, of Leesburg, Florida, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024. Born in Eustis, Florida, to the late Donald & Nina (Crawford) Stadler, he was a lifelong Floridian. He was a Fabricator and worked for over 25 years at Power Technology in Leesburg. Rusty is survived by his son, Ryan Stadler of Howey In The Hills, FL; daughter,...
Kurt Edmund Rudolph
Mar 30, 2024
It is with deeply saddened hearts we share that in in the early hours of Saturday, March 30, 2024, we lost Kurt Edmund Rudolph, our beloved son, brother, uncle and cousin. Kurt was born July 18, 1965 in Alliance, Ohio. He grew up in Clearwater, FL, graduated from Pinellas Park High School in 1983, and went on to graduate from...
Patrick T. Horan
Mar 30, 2024
Patrick T. Horan, 65, of Mount Dora, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2024. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he moved to Lake County in 2013 from Hilton Head, South Carolina. He was a supervisor for a steel maintenance company. While living in Indiana, Patrick was a Reserve Deputy with the Porter County Sheriff's Office and part of the Posen, Illinois Fire...
Russell Charles Melling
Mar 28, 2024
Russell Charles Melling, 75, of Sorrento, Florida, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, he moved to Florida in 1974 to pursue a career in public health, with Mary Ann by his side. He was an Environmental Manager with the Lake County Public Health Department. Russell was a member of the Audubon Society and the Sierra Club....
Irene Wolosin Dougherty
Mar 28, 2024
Irene Wolosin Dougherty, 87, of Grand Island, Florida, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024. Born in New York, New York, she moved to Forest City, FL in 1972 from Yonkers. She worked as a Customer Service Representative in the Banking Industry and was a member of St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church in Eustis. Irene is survived by her...
Nalini "Lynn" Maraj
Mar 26, 2024
Nalini "Lynn" Maraj, 60, of Mount Dora, Florida, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2024. Born in Port of Spain, Trinidad, she migrated to South Florida in 1988 and then she moved with her family to Mount Dora in 2016 from Fort Lauderdale, FL. She was a manager with a call center prior to her retirement and a social worker. Lynn...
Armand P. Vezina
Mar 24, 2024
Armand P. Vezina, 89, of Mount Dora, Florida, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024. Born in Leominster, Massachusetts, he moved to Mount Dora in 1990 from Fort Lauderdale, FL. He was a Heavy Equipment Operator in the construction industry. Prior to moving to Mount Dora He was a Awana teacher at Griffin Baptist Church. After moving to Mount Dora he...
Mary Kathryn Ziegengeist
Mar 23, 2024
Mary Kathryn Ziegengeist, 82, of Tavares, FL, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024. She was born and lived in Anderson, Indiana prior to her moving to Lake County in 1957. She was Director of Code Enforcement for the City of Eustis prior to her retirement. She was a member of Business and Professional Women of Florida, the Newcomers club, the...
Mary Louise Russell
Mar 23, 2024
Mary Louise Russell passed away peacefully at the age of 99 on March 23, 2024 Mary was born in Key West, Florida on February 21, 1925, to Mary and Leland Sawyer. She is survived by her eldest son Warren Russell, and is predeceased by her loving son, Steven Ryan Russell, and her husband of 49 years, Warren "Coasty” Russell. Mary was...
Jonathon Paige Pauli
Mar 22, 2024
Jonathon Paige Pauli, 40, of Eustis, Florida, passed away Friday, March 22, 2024. Born and lived most of his life in Eustis, he was in the Eustis High School Class of 2001. Paige was a homemaker to his wife and son. Paige was a talk radio host and broadcaster with the Lake County Sports Show on WQBQ. He loved music...
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