Local Florida Obituaries
Roger D. Varns
Mar 5, 2015
Roger D. Varns, 59, of Umatilla, passed away Thursday, March 05, 2015. Born in Coshocton, Ohio, he moved to Lake County, FL in 1966 from Ohio. Roger was a Head Custodian with the Lake County School Board and he enjoyed fishing and wood working. He is survived by his Wife, Trina L Varns; Daughters, Nenessa Urmson, Melissa Varns, Theresa Engebretsen,...
William R. Lewis
Mar 4, 2015
William R. Lewis, 93, of Mount Dora, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he moved to Mount Dora in 1987 from Cherry Hill, NJ. He was a Tax Manager working with the Cambell Soup Company. Mr Lewis was a life member of the VFW and attended the Garden of Life Chapel at Waterman Village. Mr. Lewis...
Dr. Ray McIntyre
Mar 3, 2015
Dr. Ray McIntyre, 80 of Grand Island, died on March 3rd. A retired dentist, Dr. McIntyre was an avid outdoorsman all of his life. Dr. McIntyre is survived by his daughter Leisa Jordan, son Ray Jr. and his wife Tina, grandson Ray III and great granddaughter Riley Grace. Wishing to be remembered as he lived, there will be no service.
Martin Louis "Marty" Wesche
Mar 2, 2015
Martin Louis "Marty" Wesche, 67, of Grand Island, passed away Monday, March 2, 2015. Born in Wellsville, New York, he moved to Grand Island in 2009 from Ithaca, New York. He was a founding member of the Petrolia Fire Department, member of various cross-country ski clubs, Carpenters Union Local 66. Marty enjoyed remodeling homes, making cabinets, he loved gardening and...
Edna S. Taylor
Mar 2, 2015
Edna S. Taylor, 93, of Mount Dora, passed away Monday, March 2, 2015. Born in Doerun, Georgia, she moved to Eustis in 1967 from Tampa, Florida following her husband's retirement from the US Army. She was a member of the Lake County Quilters Guild and the Eustis Garden Club, competing many times in flower competitions. She was also a member...
Joyce Merrill Pickel
Mar 2, 2015
Joyce Merrill Pickel, 82, of Eustis, passed away Monday, March 2, 2015. Born in Bad Axe, Michigan, she moved to Eustis in 2003 from Naples, Florida. She was a Hospital Secretary, was a member of the Civil Air Patrol in Naples for many years and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Mount Dora. Joyce is survived by her...
Lillian L. Beasley
Feb 25, 2015
Lillian L. Beasley, 96, of Mount Dora, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015. Born in Middletown, Ohio, she moved to Mount Dora in 1972 from Pompano Beach, Florida. She was a Homemaker and was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Eustis. Lillian is survived by her sons, Ronald B. Beasley, Wilmington, NC, Donald Beasley, Jr., Trenton, OH; many...
Joseph John Collins
Feb 25, 2015
There Lived a Man There lived a man whose quiet ways impressed all whom he encountered. His quiet ways brought a comfortable connection that immediately led to trust. This man might fool you on first meeting. So engaging was his warm smile that you just might overlook his super intellect. He remembered everything he read and absolutely never forgot a...
George Raymond Arneke
Feb 22, 2015
George Raymond Arneke, 88, of Mount Dora, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2015. Born in Binghamton, New York, he was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Elks Lodge, Errol Estates & Baytree Country Clubs. George served in the US Navy during World War II. After working for IBM for over 40 years, he retired to Florida in 1985 and later...
Sandra Joyce VanCurler
Feb 22, 2015
Sandra Joyce VanCurler, 73, of Clermont, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2015. Born in Miami, Florida, she moved to Leesburg in 1961 from Miami. She was a bookkeeper at Clermont Elementary School from 1966-1978 and worked in other departments at the School Board until her retirement in2003. Sandra is survived by her son, Daniel G. Walker, Clermont, FL; daughter, Teresa...
Thomas E. Evans
Feb 22, 2015
Thomas E. Evans, 77, of Eustis, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2015. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he moved to Eustis in 1992 from Orlando, FL. He was Union President of UAW Local 788, working with Lockheed Martin prior to his retirement. Thomas served in the U.S. Air Force during Korea and was a member of AMVETS, Moose Lodge and BPOE....
Phillip Wayne Wells
Feb 18, 2015
Phillip Wayne Wells, 70, of Tavares, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2015. Born in Kingsport, Tennessee, he moved to Central Florida in1983 from Lindley, NY. Phillip was a Commercial Truck Driver and was a member of First Baptist Church of Mount Dora. Phillip served in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam. He is survived by his Wife, Teresa K. Wells of...
Charles Gordon Kinsey
Feb 15, 2015
Charles Gordon Kinsey, 73, of Mount Dora, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2015. Born in Bell, Florida, he moved to Mount Dora in the 1960's. He worked in Retail Merchandise and was an active member of First Baptist Church, Tangerine. Charles served his country in the US Army. He is survived by his wife, Linda F. Kinsey, Mount Dora, FL;...
Susan Faith Goldfuss
Feb 13, 2015
Susan Faith Goldfuss, 60, of Leesburg, passed away Friday, February 13, 2015. Born in Buffalo, New York, she moved to Leesburg in1985 from New York. She was an Executive Assistant with the Lake-Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization and she is of Lutheran Faith. Susan was an avid Bingo player and she enjoyed playing at Triangle Bingo in Mount Dora. She also...
Eunice M. "Bette" Taylor
Feb 13, 2015
Eunice M. "Bette" Taylor, 85, of Mount Dora, passed away Friday, February 13, 2015. Born in Roxbury, Massachusetts, she and her late husband, Robert E. Taylor had a Horse Farm. She traveled the SE Massachusetts circuits with show horses for many years until moving to Central Florida in 1980 from Pembroke, Massachusetts. After arriving in Florida, Bette found her love...
Phyllis A. Bricker
Feb 13, 2015
Phyllis A. Bricker, 89, of Leesburg, passed away Friday, February 13, 2015. Born in Binghamton, New York, she moved to Leesburg in 1972 from Marion, Ohio. She worked at Eckerd Drugstore in Eustis as a cosmetician for over 15 years. Later, she volunteered for the Florida Hospital/Waterman Pharmacy for 35 years. Her mission was making "Survival Kits" to be given...
