Local Florida Obituaries
Nicholas "Nick" Joseph Casesa
Mar 17, 2016
Nicholas "Nick" Joseph Casesa, 57, of Eustis, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016. Born in New York, he moved to Central Florida over 40 years ago from Brooklyn, NY. He was of Catholic Faith. Nick worked at Burke Flooring in Umatilla, FL. He is survived by his Father, Anthony Casesa of Orlando, FL; Brother, Philip A.Casesa of North Florida; Sister,...
Glenna Jean Walker
Mar 14, 2016
Glenna Jean Walker, 88, of Eustis, passed away Monday, March 14, 2016. Born in Wooster, Ohio, she moved to Eustis in 1962 from Wooster, Ohio. She was a Bookkeeper for many years at Mid-Florida Lakes Mobile HOme Park in Leesburg. She is survived by her son, Doug Walker, Daytona Beach, FL; sister, Marilyn Allison, Millersburg, OH; 4 grandchildren, B.J, Heather,...
Sandra Lynn Purdy
Mar 13, 2016
Sandra Lynn Purdy, 59, of Eustis, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016. Born in Eustis, Florida, she was a lifelong resident of Florida. She was a Cosmetologist and was a member of First Assembly of God. Eustis. Sandra is survived by her son, Randall L. Daniels; father, Darvin L. Aldrich; brother, Daniel Aldrich; sister, Barbara A. Ulin; 1 grandchild, Jacquelyn....
Steven R. Russell
Mar 13, 2016
Steven R. Russell, 66, of Umatilla, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016. Born in Key West, Florida, he moved to Umatilla in 1986. He retired with 32 years of service at "Ma Bell" and worked part-time at Florida Living Retirement Community. He was a member of the Umatilla Seventh-day Adventist Church, where he served his God in a variety of...
Ethelene M. Wilson
Mar 12, 2016
Ethelene M. Wilson, 91, of Leesburg, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016. Born in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, she moved to Leesburg in 1983 from Miami, Florida. She was a Medical Office Manager, was a member of Pine Meadows Country Club of Eustis and was Protestant. Ethelene is survived by her daughter, Synda Levesque, Leesburg, FL; sister, Virginia L. Maurey, Lancaster, PA;...
Dorothy P. Smith
Mar 12, 2016
Dorothy P. Smith, 87, of Mount Dora, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016. Born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, she moved to Mount Dora in 1994 from Wilton, Maine. She was a Homemaker and was a former member of the Eastern Star, Farmington, Maine and Bay Street Baptist Church, Eustis. Dorothy is survived by her 2 daughters, Debra Lee Miller, Lake Worth,...
Bobbi Lee Radam
Mar 4, 2016
Bobbi Lee Radam, 49, of Eustis, passed away Friday, March 4, 2016. Born in Somers Point, New Jersey, she moved to Florida in the late 1970's and graduated from Tavares High School class of 1984. Bobbi was manager of her family's business, the Woods-N-Water RV Park of Mt Dora. She was of Christian Faith. She is survived by her Husband,...
Ramiro Rivas
Mar 1, 2016
Ramiro Rivas, 54, of Eustis, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016. Born in Ocala, Florida, he has been a life long resident of Lake County. He was a Plumber with Purvis Plumbing. Ramiro enjoyed fishing, playing and listening to music, visiting different flea markets, and spending time with his family. He is survived by his Wife of 35 years, Mary...
Irma Sharp
Feb 29, 2016
Irma Cone Sharp was born November 21, 1935 to Thomas and Vivian Cone in Greenville, FL. She was a graduate of Greenville High School and received her Bachelor of Science degree from Florida State University. Irma married William E. Sharp on June 25, 1960. Together they would have one daughter, Emma. William and Irma moved to Eustis, FL in August...
Brent Edwin Hales
Feb 26, 2016
Brent Edwin Hales, 51, of Sumterville, passed away Friday, February 26, 2016. Born in Eustis, Florida, he was a lifelong resident of Central Florida. Brent was a Sumter County Deputy Sheriff. He served his country during Desert Storm in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife, Dawn Hales, Sumterville, FL; sons, Wayne (Lisa) Hales, Leesburg, FL, Adam (Madeline)...
Edward L. Derion
Feb 24, 2016
Edward L. Derion, 87, of Grand Island, FL passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016. Born in Buffalo, New York, he moved to Grand Island in 1984 from Town of Tonawanda, NY. Ed was a Telephone Repair Dispatcher with New York Telephone and was an active hunter & fisherman who loved the ocean and cruise trips. He loved sports, especially basketball....
Guy "Smiley" J. Merry
Feb 23, 2016
Guy J. "Smiley" Merry, 100, of Mount Dora, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2016. Born in Athens, GA, he moved to Lake County, FL in 1925 from North Augusta, GA. Smiley was a graduate of Eustis High School and attended Stetson University on a music scholarship where he was a founding member of the Stetson Mad Hatters music group. He...
Robert A. Coon
Feb 18, 2016
Robert A. Coon, 76, of Astatula, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016. Born in Lincklaen, New York, he moved to Astatula in 2000 from DeRuyter, NY. He was a mill foreman for DeRuyter Agway and was a Constable of Peace in Pitcher, NY for many years. He attended Astatula Baptist Church. Robert is predeceased by his Parents, Emogene and Neal...
Earl C. English
Feb 13, 2016
Earl C. English, 95, of Altoona, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016.Earl was born in Pennsylvania to Clifford and Mabel English. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was an Airline Pilot prior to his retirement. Online Guestbook available at www.hardenpauli.com Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis.
Robert E. Tolison
Feb 13, 2016
Robert E. Tolison, 73, of Sorrento, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, he moved to Sorrento in 1972 from Atlanta, Georgia. He was a Mechanic and was Baptist. Robert served his country in the Marine Corps. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Patricia Tolison, Sorrento, FL; 2 daughters, Robin (Rodney) Phillips, Tavares, FL,...
Katherine Anders
Feb 4, 2016
Katherine Anders, 53, of Umatilla, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2016. Born in Oliver Springs, Tennessee, she moved to Central Florida in 2001 from Elkton, Maryland. She volunteered as a Rape Crisis Advocate for the Domestic Violence Center in Elkton, MD. She was a school bus driver for Browns Buses and Cecil County Schools in Maryland and was a member...
William E. Curran
Feb 3, 2016
William Edward Curran, 75, of Grand Island, passed away Wednesday, February 03, 2016. Born in Hamilton, Ohio, he moved to Grand Island in 1995 from Clarksville, Ohio. He was a Horse Trainer and Driver. William served in National Guard. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Joyce A. Curran, Grand Island, FL; 2 sisters, Doris McGuire, Westerville, OH,...
Roberta "Robin" Elizabeth Morris
Feb 1, 2016
Roberta "Robin" Elizabeth Morris, 55, of Mount Dora, passed away Monday, February 1, 2016. Born in York, Pennsylvania, she has lived Lake County Florida for over 35 years. Robin enjoyed her arts and crafts, tending to her flowers and plants, and spending time with her granddaughter her greatest pride and joy . She lived life to the fullest, making friends...
William "Bill" Ross Kerr
Jan 28, 2016
William "Bill" Ross Kerr, 84, of Eustis, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016. Born in Erie, Pennsylvania, he moved to Eustis in 1999 from Medina, OH. He was a member of the Waltz United Methodist Church of Medina. Bill loved life and everything it offered. His main passions in life were family, travel, and food. He loved spending time with...
Ollie Earnest
Jan 28, 2016
Ollie Achimon Earnest (95) went to be with the Lord January 28, 2016 after an extended illness. She can now breathe easy. Ollie was born December 11, 1920 to Parrie Lee Cadenhead Achimon and Elias Jefferson Achimon at home, Dadeville, AL. She attended and graduated from Union High School, Dadeville, which at that time serviced a large student census from...
