Local Florida Obituaries
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...
Maxine Grace Cooper
Apr 24, 2015
Maxine Grace Cooper, 73, of Casselberry, passed away Friday, April 24, 2015. Born in New Brunswick, , she moved to Central Florida in 1969 from Boston, MA. She worked as a purchasing agent at the Orlando Naval Training Center until it closed in 1999. Maxine grew up Baptist and was a member of the Eastern Star. She is survived by...
Charles F. Hall
Apr 22, 2015
Charles F. Hall, 67, of Leesburg, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2015. Born in Troy, New York, he moved to Leesburg in 1995 from West Sand Lake, New York. He was a Boilermaker, was a member of the VFW, The Eagles & The Elks Lodge. Chuck served in the US Army during Vietnam. He is survived by his son, Charles...
Joseph Lemarco Caplano Jr.
Apr 20, 2015
JOSEPH LEMARCO CAPLANO JR., 87, Waterman Village in Mount Dora, passed away April 20, 2015, at Cornerstone Hospice House in Tavares. Born in Philadelphia, he moved to Central Florida from Broward County in 2003. He was the owner of Power Sweeping Services in Medley, FL. He was a Catholic and served in the Merchant Marine. Joe’s passion was music. He...
James M. (Jimmy) Davis
Apr 18, 2015
James "Jimmy" M. Davis, 48, of Eustis, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015. Jimmy was a lifelong resident of Eustis. He graduated from Eustis High School in 1986. He worked at Lake News from 1984 - 2002. Jimmy was a member of the First Church of God, Eustis. Jimmy loved football and wrestling video games; Elvis Presley's music and movies;...
Elzie Givens
Apr 13, 2015
Elzie Givens of Eustis, FL passed on April 13th, 2015 at the age of 92. He was born September 30, 1922 in Henry County, Headland, Alabama, the 10th child born to William Jackson and Minnie Elizabeth Bush Givens. Mr. Givens was predeceased by his wife of 72 years, Lucille Virginia Newman in 2014, parents, seven brothers, William, Thomas, Vernice, Dosey,...
Rev. James B. Sherwood
Apr 12, 2015
> Rev. James B. Sherwood, 90, of Mount Dora, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015. Born in Raleigh, North Carolina, he moved to Mount Dora in 2005 from Orlando. He was an Evangelical Minister with Heartland International Ministries until he passed. Rev. James could speak 7 languages and he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He is...
