Local Florida Obituaries
Vincent J. Milite
Aug 5, 2014
Vincent J. Milite, 90, of Eustis, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2014. Born in Olyphant, Pennsylvania, he moved to Eustis in 1972 from Moscow, PA. He was owner of Vincent's Barber Shop. Vincent served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He is survived by his Wife, Nerina Milite of Eustis, FL; Daughters, Mary Prediletto of Summerfield, FL and...
William S. Wilcox
Jul 28, 2014
William S. Wilcox, 89, of Eustis, passed away Monday, July 28, 2014. Born in New Haven, CT, he graduated from Bulkeley High School in Hartford, CT. He was drafted into the Army in 1943 and discharged in 1946 as a Staff Sergeant. He worked at the New Orleans Port of Embarkation Station Hospital as a X-Ray & Surgical Tech. Bill...
Joseph John Shenk
Jul 25, 2014
Joseph John Shenk, 84, of Eustis, passed away Friday, July 25, 2014. Born in Carey, Ohio, he moved to Eustis in 1970 from Marion, Ohio. Joseph served in the U.S. Army. Prior to his retirement Joseph was Maintenance Supervisor at St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church of Eustis where he was also a member. He is survived by his...
Jimmy Roy Phillips
Jul 23, 2014
Jimmy Roy Phillips, 69, of Sorrento, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Born in Eustis, FL to parents, J.T. and Martha Phillips, Jimmy was a lifelong resident of Lake County. He served in the National Guard and was a U.S. Army Veteran serving during Vietnam. Jimmy was a member of the First Baptist Church of Mount Dora, where he was...
Thomas Andrew Roman
Jul 19, 2014
Thomas Andrew Roman, 65, of Eustis, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2014. Born in Detroit, Michigan, he moved to Eustis in 1967 from Detroit, MI. He worked at Phillips Toyota for many years as a service writer. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Eustis. Thomas is predeceased by parents Louis and Helen Roman. He survived by his 2...
John Woodrow Cothron
Jul 9, 2014
John Woodrow Cothron, 84, of Eustis, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2014. Born in Winter Haven, Florida, he moved to Eustis in 1969 from Orlando. He was a retired meat cutter working for Publix for many years. John was a member of the First Assembly of God, Eustis and a former member of the Church of God of Eustis. John...
Ruby Genevieve Cannon
Jul 7, 2014
Ruby Genevieve Cannon, 101, formerly of Independence, passed away July 7, 2014 in Oviedo, FL. Visitation will be Friday, July 11, 2014, from 6:00-8:00 pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Graveside Services will be 10:00 am Saturday, July 12, 2014, at Mound Grove Cemetery. Ruby Genevieve Williams was born in Sedalia, Missouri, on December 30, 1912, the second of eight children...
Carol A. Simko
Jul 7, 2014
Carol A. Simko, age 59, resided in Tavares, Florida passed away Monday, July 7, 2014 in the care of Cornerstone Hospice, after a brief battle with cancer. Carol was born October 25, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois to Austin & Barbara Littrell. She moved to Tavares in 1974 from Chicago, Illinois. She was a dietician at Sterling House of Tavares and...
James Perry Moore Jr.
Jul 5, 2014
James Perry Moore, Jr., 82, of Tavares, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2014. Born in Alma, Georgia, he moved to Tavares in 1958 from Orlando, Florida. He was a Driving Instructor for Lynx in Orlando and was a member of Liberty Baptist Church, Tavares. James served in the Marine Corps & US Navy during Korea. He is survived by his...
Evelyn Morrison Watson
Jul 5, 2014
Evelyn Morrison Watson, 92, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday evening July 5, 2014. Evelyn was born in Berwind, WV, the daughter of Rev. A.H. and Pearl Morrison of Tazewell, Virginia. Evelyn is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Bernard Watson as well as three brothers, O.L. Morrison, Randall Morrison, and A.H....
Max Eugene Gasaway
Jul 2, 2014
Mr. Max Eugene Gasaway, 80, of Kissimmee, FL, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at his home. Born June 19, 1934, in Seymour, IN, he was the son of Clarence Paul and Mildred (McElfresh) Gasaway. He married Connie Kay Wiseman. Max was the former owner of the Walton Hotel. He is survived by his wife; children: Ronald Gasaway, Angie Austin,...
Marian Arminta Peterson
Jun 29, 2014
Marian Arminta Peterson, 89, of Lady Lake, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014. Born in Ferndale, Michigan, she moved to Florida in the late1980's from Brighton, Michigan. She was a Homemaker and was Baptist. Marian is survived by her 2 daughters, Catherine Lewis, Loudon, TN, Patricia Schroeder, Corsicana, TX; brother, Pierce Dix, Lapeer, MI; sister, Joan Brinker, Ellenton, MI; 6...
Gary A. Roach
Jun 22, 2014
Gary A. Roach, 57, of Tavares, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2014. Born in Rochester, New York, he moved to Tavares in 1969 from Winter Haven, Florida. He worked with R.P. Hottinger Construction for over 15 years. He loved the water, beaches, Florida Keys & Blue Ocean Water. Gary was an animal lover, especially wildlife. He enjoyed NHRA & NASCAR...
Nora I. Demchar
Jun 22, 2014
Nora I. Demchar, 73, of Sun Lake Estates, Grand Island, FL passed away Sunday, June 22, 2014. Born in Bronx, New York, she moved to Grand Island in 2003 from Pompano Beach, FL. She was a Homemaker, was a member of St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church, Eustis, the American Legion, The Red Hat Society, and T.O.P.S. Nora enjoyed...
Mary P. Marshall
Jun 21, 2014
Mary P. Marshall, 88, of Mount Dora, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2014. Born in Switchback, West Virginia, she moved to Mount Dora in 1992 from Adrian, Michigan. She was a Dental Assistant and was a Protestant. Online Guestbook available at www.hardenpauli.com Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis.
Albert Kreibick
Jun 17, 2014
Albert Kreibick, 97, of Mount Dora, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2014. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he moved to Mount Dora in 1977 from West Palm Beach, FL. He was an Automobile Mechanic and was Protestant. Albert was a member of the B.P.O.E. #1578 of Eustis. He is survived by his daughter, Linda (Jeffrey Paul) Arnold, Mount Dora, FL; brother,...
Erlinda L. Yumul
Jun 17, 2014
Erlinda L. Yumul, 74, of Tavares, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2014. Born in Nueva Ecija, Philippines, she moved to Florida in 1995 from Bamban Tarlac, Philippines. She was a Homemaker. Erlinda was a member of the Children of Mary & Catholic Womens League at Sto Niño Parish, Bamban Tarlac, Philippines. She is survived by her husband of 50 years,...
Mary Margaret Benson Hanson
Jun 14, 2014
Mrs. Mary Margaret Benson Hanson age 87, of Warrensville, NC formerly of Sanford, FL died Saturday, June 14, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Hanson was born February 3, 1927 in Seminole County, FL to William and Velma Raburn Benson. Mrs. Hanson was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Thomas Arthur Hanson and grandson, Thomas William Hanson. Graveside services will...
