Local Florida Obituaries
Helen Ruth Pendergraft
Nov 16, 2015
Helen Ruth Pendergraft, 92, of Grand Island, passed away Monday, November 16, 2015. Born in Eustis, Florida, she graduated from Eustis High School. She lived most of her life in Lake County moving back to Lake County in 1980 from Palm Beach County. She was a Nurses Aide at Oakwood Nursing Center, Eustis, was a member of the VFW Womens...
Jeanette Doris Vezina
Nov 8, 2015
Jeanette Doris Vezina, 85, of Eustis, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2015. Born in Leominster, Massachusetts, she moved to Eustis in 1995 from Fort Lauderdale, FL. She was a housekeeper and attended the Life Community Church of Eustis. Jeanette is survived by Brothers, Armand Phillip "Junior" Vezina, and Leo R. Vezina; Sister, Claire Clark and Rose White; and numerous nieces...
Adelyne C. Klein
Nov 6, 2015
Adelyne Klein, 97, of Eustis, passed away Friday, November 6, 2015. Born in Cleveland, Ohio on February 19, 1918, she was preceded in death by her husband, Deacon Louis Klein of St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church, children, Theresa, Stephen, Charles and Philip; grandson, Jeremy. She is survived by her children, Mary Ann (Tony) Paxton, Kathleen Klein, Margaret Klein,...
Dewey Warren Phillips
Nov 6, 2015
Dewey Warren Phillips, 60, of Eustis, passed away Friday, November 6, 2015. Born in Eustis, Florida, he graduated from Eustis with the Class of 1973. Warren loved to hunt, fish and spend time with his children & grandchildren. Warren delivered bread for Merita and was a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Sanford. He is survived by his wife...
Rev. Dr. Martin John Schmidt
Nov 4, 2015
The Rev. Dr. Martin John Schmidt, 89, of Eustis, FL, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2015. He was born in Cleveland, OH, to Martin Schmidt (1899-1932) and Susanna Draser (1901-1997). He was baptized at home on 25 July 1926 by the Rev. John Foisel, of St. John's Lutheran Church, Cleveland. Martin was confirmed as an adult on September 4, 1947...
Norman James "Jim" Washburn
Nov 3, 2015
Norman James "Jim" Washburn, 85, of Mount Dora, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2015. Born in Lima, Ohio, he moved to Mount Dora in 1984 from McComb, Ohio. He was a heavy equipment operator & engineer. Jim was a member of the McComb VFW, Ohio Operating Engineers Local #18 and McComb Presbyterian Church. Jim served in the US Marine Corps...
Delbert Lee Bobbitt
Oct 28, 2015
Delbert Lee Bobbitt, 83, of Eustis, Fla. (formerly of Leesburg, Ohio) died Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at Hospice House in Tavares, Fla. Delbert was born in Highland, Ohio and moved to Florida in 1983. He graduated from Fairfield High School in 1950. He served in the United States Marine Core during the Korean Conflict and after an Honorable discharge he...
Hazel B. Sherwood
Oct 24, 2015
Hazel B. Sherwood, 91, of Altoona, FL, passed away on October 24, 2015. Hazel was born in Patterson, NJ to Robert and Ethel Sherwood. Prior to her retirement Hazel was a Legal Secretary. There are no services scheduled. Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis.
Barbara Lee Sinquefield
Oct 20, 2015
Barbara Lee Sinquefield, lovingly known as "Baba", 85, of Eustis, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 20, 2015. Born in Laurel, Mississippi, she moved to Eustis in 1987 from Jackson, Mississippi. She was a Homemaker and a faithful member of LifePointe Church (formerly First Baptist Church, Eustis) for 28 years. Baba is remembered by...
David A. McIlrath
Oct 20, 2015
David A. McIlrath, Jr., 82, of Barryton, MI, died Tuesday, October 20, 2015. Born in Ithaca, Michigan, he worked as a Brick Mason in the Lansing area since 1952. David was a member of the Bricklayers Hall of Fame and a 50-year member of the Michigan BAC Local #9. He enjoyed his family and dogs and activities at Diamond Lake....
Raymond K. Lewis
Oct 18, 2015
Raymond K. Lewis, 86, of Leesburg, FL passed away Sunday, October 18, 2015. Born in Wallace, New York, he moved to Leesburg in 1995 from Fairhaven, New York. He was a member of the Pipe Fitters Union Local 13 of Rochester, NY, Elks Lodge & Moose Lodge. Raymond served in the US Navy during Korea. He is survived by his...
Carl David Howell
Oct 18, 2015
Carl David Howell, 79, of Grand Island, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2015. Born in Portland, Indiana, he moved to Grand Island in 1996 from Union City, Indiana. He retired as a Engineman First Class in the US Navy after serving over 20 years. He was a veteran of Vietnam. Carl was a member of the VFW Post 8087 of...
Harry I. Doremus III
Oct 16, 2015
Harry I. Doremus, III, 55, of Mount Dora, passed away Friday, October 16, 2015. Born in St. Petersburg, Florida, he moved to Lake County in 1972 from Hudson, Florida. He served with the Mount Dora Police Department and retired with the Eustis Police Department after 28 years of Service. He was the Past Commander of the Sons of the AmVets...
Jennie Ortiz-Gonzalez
Oct 15, 2015
Jennie Ortiz-Gonzalez, 55, of Eustis, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2015. Born in New York, New York, She was a Paralegal prior to her retirement. Jennie is survived by her husband, Jose Gonzalez; sons, Ray and Jonathan; daughters, Jennierae, Jalexsa, Stephanie and Tahara; 8 grandchildren; sister Nancy Ortiz; 1 niece ; 2 nephews. The family will be having a private...
Debbie Wiygul Ring
Oct 15, 2015
Debbie Wiygul Ring, 62, of Whitesburg, Kentucky, entered eternal life Thursday, October 15, 2015 at the Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was the daughter of the late Eph and Catherine Breedlove Wiygul. She was born in Eustis, Florida, on February 27, 1953, and raised in Umatilla . Debbie was a loving mother, sister, and friend to all...
Nelda F. Livingston
Oct 13, 2015
Nelda F. Livingston, Eustis, passed away on the morning of October 13th, 2015. She was born in Nashville, GA on June 7, 1927. Her parents were Ernest and Carolyn Forehand. She had eight brothers and sisters of which all have preceded her in death. Nelda moved to Eustis in 1949 with her husband Wiley Richard (Dick) Livingston. Dick and Nelda...
Mary Ann Steck
Oct 13, 2015
Mary Ann Steck, 68, of Eustis, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2015. Born in Orlando FL, she has lived in Lake County for over 25 years. She worked with Florida Hospital Waterman as a billing specialist for over 25 years. Mary is survived by her mother Ernestine Midgette; sisters Neva Tabb of Osteen FL, and Ruby Carrol of Georgia; sons...
James P. Arata
Oct 12, 2015
James P. Arata, 88, of Grand Island, passed away Monday, October 12, 2015. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he moved to Central Florida in 1995 from Brooklyn, New York. He was a Electrician, installing Residential Intercoms and was Methodist. James served in the US Army during World War II. He is survived by his wife, Susan M. Arata, Grand Island,...
Sandor Gabor Iby
Oct 10, 2015
Sandor Gabor "Alex" Iby, 75, of Leesburg, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2015. Born in Budadpest, Hungary, he has lived in Leesburg for over 25 years. Alex owned & operated his own English Horse riding stables. He was Catholic and was a member of the Moose Lodge #874 Of Eustis. Alex is survived by his wife of 35 years, Judy...
