Local Florida Obituaries
Violette Anne Steinke
Dec 26, 2014
Violette Anne Steinke, 90, of Sorrento, passed away Friday, December 26, 2014. Born in Cicero, Illinois, she moved to Sorrento in 1986 from Birmingham, Alabama. She was a commercial artist prior to her retirement. Violette enjoyed baking, and collecting stamps and was a former member of the Mt. Dora Stamp Club. She also enjoyed being a pen pal, connecting with...
Gladys M. Hammond
Dec 24, 2014
Gladys M. Hammond, 89, of Leesburg, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2014. Born in Covington, Kentucky, she moved to Delray Beach, FL in 1962, to Altamonte Springs, FL in 1989 and to Lake County in 1996. She was a Homemaker and a member of Grand Island Baptist Church. Gladys loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Gladys is...
Howard C. Armstrong Jr.
Dec 24, 2014
Howard C. Armstrong Jr., 63, of Mount Dora, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2014. Born in Tampa, Florida, he moved to Mount Dora in 2009 from Haines City, Fl. He was a Horticulturist for Walt Disney World. Howard enjoyed riding motorcycles and was an avid firearm enthusiast. Howard served in the U.S. Army and loved his country. He is survived...
Mayme Lee Russell
Dec 21, 2014
Mayme Lee Russell, 81, of Leesburg, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2014 at Florida Hospital/Waterman with her family by her side. Born in Sevier County, Tennessee, she moved to Leesburg in 1954 from Knoxville, Tennessee. She was a Surgical Technician and was a member of the New Life Baptist Church, Leesburg. Mayme is survived by her significant other of 7...
Lucille Virginia Newman Givens
Dec 20, 2014
Lucille Virginia Newman Givens of Eustis, FL passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at the age of 89. Lucille was born in Houston County, Dothan, Alabama on April 16, 1925, the third of nine children born to Charlie Douglas and Ossie Anderson Newman. She married Elzie Givens August 26,1942 in Dothan, AL. They moved to Eustis from Panama City...
William C. Attaway
Dec 20, 2014
William C. Attaway, 98, of Sorrento, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2014. Born in Pickton, Texas, he moved to Central Florida in 1985. He was a Electrician and was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 712. William served in the US Navy during World War II. He is survived by his son, William Douglas Attaway, Waco,...
Steven Charles Orgaz
Dec 16, 2014
Steven Charles Orgaz, 55, of Eustis, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014. Born in Miami, Florida, he moved to Eustis in 1987 from South Florida. He was a Tire and Service Manager and of Baptist Faith. Steven loved the Ocean and Lakes, Boating, Swimming, Fishing and Roller Coasters; but most of all he loved his family. He is survived by...
Edric W. Howe
Dec 16, 2014
Edric W. Howe, 98, of Eustis, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014. Born in Riley Township, Michigan, he moved to Eustis in 1987 from Michigan. He was a Corporate Pilot and was protestant. Edric is survived by his wife, Arlene Howe, Eustis, FL; 4 daughters, Marybeth Seiple, Kailua, HI, Janet "Elaine" Melton, Riley Township, MI, Sandra Kay Berger, Pinellas Park,...
James Douglas Corneliussen
Dec 14, 2014
James Douglas Corneliussen, 41, of Camp Zama, Japan passed away unexpectedly on December 14, 2014. James was born in Leesburg, FL and grew up in Lake County. He served the military for 20 years first as a soldier, then a Youth Ministry contractor and finally as the Director of Religious Education for the U.S. Army at Camp Zama, Japan. He...
James G. Vornberger
Dec 11, 2014
James G. Vornberger, 90, of Leesburg, FL, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2014. Born in Detroit, Michigan, he moved to Leesburg in 1983 from Columbus, Ohio. He was an Owner & Operator of Maple Shade, a family recreation park, and was a member of the Moose Lodge #11, Columbus, Ohio. James was of Presbyterian Faith. James served in the U.S....
Donald Michael Schrier
Dec 2, 2014
Donald Michael Schrier, 72, of Eustis, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2014. Born in Trenton, New Jersey, he moved to Eustis in 2010 from Georgia. He was a Building Supply Purchasing Manager prior to his retirement and was of Baptist faith. Don served in the United States Navy during peace time. In retirement Don's love of art and painting was...
Lamar Carlton
Nov 30, 2014
Lamar Carlton, 69, of Zellwood, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2014. Born in Orlando, Florida, he was a lifelong resident of Central Florida. He worked with Shedd Welding and Fabricating of Orlando from 1964-1992 and owned Carlton's Green Plants from 1992-Present. He enjoyed golfing and spending time with family. He was a member of Astatula Baptist Church. Lamar is survived...
Marguerite Schiappa Bassett
Nov 29, 2014
Marguerite Schiappa Bassett, 103, of Tavares, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2014. Born in Danbury, Connecticut, she moved to Tavares in 1975 from Cherry Hill, New Jersey. She was a Secretary,was a member of the Widowed Persons of Lake County and Adventure Christian Church Tavares. Marguerite is survived by her niece, Wilsene Grout, East Dummerston, VT; nephew, Gary Schiappa, Huntington,...
Ester Boughton
Nov 24, 2014
Esther Boughton, 90, of Altoona, FL passed away Monday, November 24, 2014. Born in Owego, New York, she moved to Altoona in October of 2014 from Waverly, NY. She was a Homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren, crocheting and plastic canvas crafts. She is survived by her Son, Philip Rogers of Altoona, FL. Esther is predeceased...
Bryan L. Spears Sr.
Nov 24, 2014
Bryan L. Spears, 41, of Apopka, passed away Monday, November 24, 2014. He was a life long resident of Central Florida. He loved Television, Movies and Video Games. He was of Christian Faith. Bryan is predeceased by his brother Ernest Ray Spears, Jr. He is survived by Son, Bryan Spears, Jr. of Cape Canaveral, FL; Mother, Sherry Mullen of Apopka,...
Trasbin Lee Stoner
Nov 24, 2014
T.L. Stoner "Stoney", 85, of Orlando, passed away Monday, November 24, 2014. Born in Houston, Texas, he moved to Orlando in 1968 from Franklin, TN. He worked at Walt Disney World as a painter in the early 1970's and most recently worked for U-Haul. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the VFW Post 2093 both...
Priscilla F. Payne Dale
Nov 24, 2014
Priscilla F. Payne Dale, 70, of Eustis, passed away Monday, November 24, 2014. Born in Scarbro, West Virginia, she moved to Lake County in 1975 from Reynoldsberg, Ohio. She was a Printing Quality Control Inspector and was a Christian. Priscilla loved flowers, cooking and baking, crafting, needlework and crocheting. She loved boating & fishing. Priscilla is survived by her daughter,...
