Local Florida Obituaries
Lana Gay Graves
Jun 7, 2015
Lana Gay Graves, 74, of Eustis, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015. Born in Mannsville, New York, she moved to Eustis in 2004 from Adams, New York. She retired as Cafeteria Manager with South Jefferson Central School. Lana was a member of the Bay Street Baptist Church of Eustis. She is survived by her Sisters, Phyllis B. Gillette; Daryl D....
David D. Ross
Jun 5, 2015
David D. Ross, 74, of Grand Island, passed away Friday, June 5, 2015. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he owned his own Insurance Agency before moving to Grand Island in 1995 from South Haven, Michigan. Once in Florida, he was a Realtor with Camelot Realty. David is survived by his wife, Helen M. Ross, Grand Island, FL; 32735 MI; step-son, Dennis...
Marshall Glenn White
May 28, 2015
Marshall G. White, of Eustis, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2015. He was born February 19, 1942 in Logan, WV the son of the late Lyle White and Carol Suiter White. He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. Marshall is survived by his devoted wife Frankie of 51 years; son Robert, daughter-in-law Shellie; and two...
Robert Joseph Kocher
May 27, 2015
Robert Joseph Kocher, 75, of Leesburg, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015. Born in Baltimore, Maryland to Sylvester and Nancy Kocher. He was an Engineer prior to his retirement working for Sinai Hospital and was a U.S.M.C. Veteran serving in Korea. He is survived by his Wife of 50 years, Shirley A. Kocher; Son, Kenneth D. Kocher of Westminster, MD;...
Bebe Brown Jester
May 25, 2015
Bebe Brown Jester, 86 passed away on May 25, 2015. Bebe was born in Wisconsin but was raised in Tampa, Florida where she attended the local schools. While attending Plant High School she was involved in the ROTC and was the assistant to the editor of the school newspaper. When she was 14 she met the love of her life...
Pauline S. Zawacki
May 22, 2015
Mrs. Pauline Zawacki of Mount Dora joined her beloved husband, Bill (Boles) in heaven on May 22, 2015, with her son, Billy, and her daughter-in-law Cynthia by her side. Born in Browndale, PA, near Forest City, as a teenager Pauline ventured to Newark, NJ in search of work to help support her family back home. It was in a women’s...
Joel Noel Schmidt Jr.
May 22, 2015
Joel Noel Schmidt, Jr., 43, of Eustis, passed away Friday, May 22, 2015. Born in Philadelphia, PA he was raised in Bucks County, PA where he was a graduate of Council Rock High School in 1989. Following high school Joel attended and graduated from Hahnemann University in Philadelphia, where at the young age of 19 he began his 24 year...
Ronald Allan Van Hoose
May 17, 2015
Ronald Allan Van Hoose, 68, of Tavares, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2015. Born in Paintsville, Kentucky, he moved to Cocoa, Florida in 1955 from Paintsville, KY and then to Central Florida in the Mid-60's . He was a Construction Contractor, was a member of the Umatilla Jaycees and the Carpenters Union. Ronald is survived by 2 sons, David (Wanda)...
William M. Halter Jr.
May 16, 2015
William M. Halter, Jr., 74, of Leesburg, passed away at his home on Saturday, May 16, 2015. Born in Bridgeton, New Jersey, he lived in Yalaha from the early 1980's till 1992 moving to Tennessee. He just recently moved back to Florida. He was an Automobile Mechanic and was a veteran serving in the US Army. He is survived by...
Frank S. Balestrieri
May 14, 2015
Frank S. Balestrieri, 91, of Tavares, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2015. Born in Newark, New Jersey, he moved to Hollywood, FL in 1957 and then to Tavares in 2011. He was a painting contractor prior to his retirement. Frank served in the USMC in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Frank was predeceased by his wife Josephine in...
Carol A. Hardy
May 11, 2015
Carol A. Hardy-Schubert, 63, of Eustis, FL, passed away Monday, May 11, 2015. Born in Hackensack, NJ, she moved to Eustis in 1986 from Indianapolis, IN. She was a Registered Nurse with Florida Hospital Waterman from 1986 -1998, and retired as a home health RN with Waterman. Carol loved to make and design cards, and she was a great cook....
Ethyl M. Groves
May 8, 2015
Ethyl M. Groves, 90, of Eustis, passed away Friday, May 8, 2015. Born in Monessen, Pennsylvania, she moved to Eustis in 1960 from Winter Haven, Florida. She was a Physical Therapist and worked at Waterman Medical Center from 1960-1985. She was a Life Member of the American Physical Therapy Association and Past President of the Pilot Club of Lake County....
Marvin Oscar Mattice
May 1, 2015
Marvin Oscar Mattice, 79, of Leesburg, passed away Friday, May 1, 2015. Born in Aurora, Wisconsin, he moved to Leesburg in 1992 from Wausau, Wisconsin. He was a Carpenter and was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church of Eustis, FL. Marvin served in the Marine Corps during Korea. He is survived by his Wife, Jean Mattice of Leesburg, FL;...
Ruth Margaret Stultz
Apr 29, 2015
Ruth Margaret Stultz, née Walker, 95, of Eustis, FL passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Born in, New August, Indiana, Ruth married the love of her life, Bob, in 1937. Ruth moved to Eustis, FL with her husband and children in 1957. Ruth was a graduate of New Augusta High School. Ruth was a social butterfly who loved and was...
Helen F. Grefe
Apr 28, 2015
Helen F. Grefe Helen Fair Wood Grefe, domestic goddess of pioneer stock, shining athlete, and couturier, and Eustis resident of 41 years, died at home on Tuesday, April 28, 2015. She carried the confidence that she could do anything she wanted to do. And she did. Starting at an age when she stood on tip-toes to dig potatoes, Helen was...
