Local Florida Obituaries
Noreen D. Granger
Jan 31, 2014
Noreen D. Smith Granger, 85, born February 26, 1928 in New Brunswick, Canada, the daughter of the late Ralph B. and Alta M. Smith. As a child, she migrated with her parents to Pontiac, Michigan. She began studying piano at a very young age and became the school pianist of both Junior and Senior High School choirs and choral groups....
Dorothy Rose Parker
Jan 22, 2014
Dorothy R. Parker, 97 of Leesburg, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014. Born in Cranbury, New Jersey, she moved to Leesburg in 1978 from Robbinsville,NJ. She is predeceased by her husband, Warren Parker, and daughter, Susan Pollack. She is survived by her son, Warren D. Parker of Leesburg, FL; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. A gathering of family and...
Frank Gaglione
Jan 22, 2014
Frank Gaglione, 86, of Eustis, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014. Born in Italy, he came to the United States in 1955 and moved to Central Florida in 1991 from New York. He loved playing golf gardening and planting flowers. He owned his own business as a Landscaping Architect. Frank is survived by his wife, Carolyn Hughes; 4 daughters, Assunta,...
Florence S. Garrick
Jan 18, 2014
Florence S. Garrick, 101, of Eustis, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2014. Born in Saint Clair, Michigan, she moved to Eustis in 2010 from East China, Michigan. She was a Homemaker and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, St. Clair, Michigan. Florence is survived by her son, Joseph E. Garrick, Montverde, FL; 2 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren & 4...
Edward F. Holst Jr.
Jan 16, 2014
Edward F. Holst, Jr., 90, of Leesburg, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2014. Born in Jeffersonville, IN, he moved to Leesburg in 1992 from New Albany, IN. He was a Ret. Lt. Colonel serving over 30 years in the US Air Force. He was a member of the Elks Lodge & Moose Lodge. He is survived by his wife, Margie...
Anne Price Saunders
Jan 11, 2014
Anne Price Saunders, 73, of Mount Dora, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2014. She was born and lived in Detroit, Michigan until moving to Mount Dora in 1954. Anne was a Graduate of Tavares High School Class of 1959. She worked in Home Health Care prior to her retirement and enjoyed Quilting and Scrapbooking. She is Survived by her Daughters...
Bradley Mel Arnold
Jan 9, 2014
Bradley Mel Arnold, 41, of Grand Island, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2014. Born and lived in West Palm Beach, Florida, until moving to Grand Island in 1998. He was a Special Olympics Athlete Competing in Softball, Bowling, Basketball, Bocce, Rollerskating, Track and Field, Fishing, and Volleyball. He collected Baseball and Football Cards. Bradley was a member of Family Bible...
Norman "Neb" E. Buroker Jr.
Jan 9, 2014
Norman E. Buroker, Jr. "Neb", 61, of Eustis, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014. Born in Eustis, Florida, he graduated from Eustis High School in the Class of 1971. He loved to hunt, fish & be outdoors. He was a retired electrician for the Lake County School Board. He loved to cook outdoors and bar-b-que for his family. He is...
Bruno Kramer
Jan 9, 2014
Bruno Kramer, 91, of Leesburg, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014. Born in Hooversville, Pennsylvania, he moved to Leesburg in 2006 from New Port Richey, Florida. Bruno served in the US Army Air Corps during World War II. Following his military service he was a Police Officer working for the Detroit Police Dept, Madeira Beach Police Dept. and was Chief...
Sandra C. Daniels
Jan 8, 2014
Sandra C. Daniels, 75, of Astatula, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2014. Born in Umatilla, Florida, she was a lifelong resident of Florida. Sandra is survived by her 2 daughters, Denise D. Haynes, Astatula, FL, Christy L. Smith, Westville, FL; brother, John Michael Carroll, Melbourne, FL; 2 sisters, Margaret Elaine Carroll, Melbourne, FL, Deborah Langton, Umatilla, FL; 8 grandchildren and...
Patricia E. Iltis
Jan 5, 2014
Patricia E. Iltis, 71, of Tavares, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2014. Born in Mill Run, Pennsylvania, she moved to Tavares in 1987 from Cudwhay, California. She retired from the US Forest Service working as a clerk. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Leesburg. Patricia is survived by her brother, Roger Shipley, Riverside, CA; and several nieces &...
Sonja M. Robl
Jan 4, 2014
Sonja M. Robl, 65, of Grand Island, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014. Born in Germany, she moved to Grand Island in 1994 from Wayne, New Jersey. She was a Cook in the Public School System and was a Catholic. She was a member of the German-American Club of Passiac, NJ. Sonja is survived by her son, Christopher G. Mayr,...
Ruby Louise Salling
Jan 1, 2014
The family will be having a Celebration Service on Saturday January 11th. Please contact Noelle, Fred or Ruby-violet for information. Have you ever met anyone who has an electric presence and you more than willingly want to be a part of that persons life because they make you feel so special, like there's no one else more important than yourself?...
Dolores W. Prikle
Jan 1, 2014
Dolores W. Pirkle, 84, of Leesburg, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2014. Born in South Bend, Indiana, she moved to Leesburg in 1990 from Indianapolis, Indiana. She was a Homemaker. Dolores is predeceased by her husband Flavis Pirkle. Services will be held at the First United Methodist Church, Tavares , FL. Inurnment will be held at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell,...
Clif "Butch" H. Hunt
Dec 30, 2013
Clifton "Butch" H. Hunt, 68, of Leesburg, Florida passed away Monday, December 30, 2013. Born in Jonesboro, Arkansas, he moved to Leesburg in 2003 from Indianapolis, Indiana. He was a Machine Design Engineer. He enjoyed writing and was an artist. He is survived by his Sons- Ben D. Hunt and Chris N. Hunt of Indianapolis, IN and Michael A. Ponsler...
John H. Hamilton
Dec 29, 2013
John H. Hamilton, 85, of Mount Dora, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, John served in the US Navy, John was a resident of Titusville, Pennsylvania before retiring to Mount Dora, Florida. While in Titusville he worked in the steel industry as a crane operator. He attended St Titus Catholic Church and was a member of...
Daniel L. Perry
Dec 28, 2013
Daniel L. Perry, 66, of Leesburg, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013. Born in Medina, Ohio, he moved to Leesburg in 2005 from Sullivan, Ohio. He was a School Bus Driver and was a member of the Church @ Mid-Florida Lakes, Leesburg. Dan served in the USMC during Vietnam. He loved fishing with his best buddy, Uncle Bill. He is...
John Bradford Pitts
Dec 25, 2013
John Bradford Pitts, 81, of Eustis, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2013. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, he moved to Eustis in 1991 from Miami, Florida. He was a Pharmacist and Medical/Pharmaceutical Representative for E.R. Squibb now known as Bristol Myers Squibb, was a member of Gideons International and Faith Lutheran Church, Eustis. Brad served in the US Army during the...
