Local Florida Obituaries
Elizabeth "Betty" C. Delmolino
Oct 31, 2013
Elizabeth C. "Betty" Delmolino, 92, of Eustis, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2013. Born in Adams, Massachusetts, she and her late husband, Reno owned Village Dairy in Adams, MA. Betty moved to Eustis in 1982 from Adams, MA. She was a member of St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church, Eustis where she volunteered for St. Vincent DePaul Society. She...
Patty Smith
Oct 30, 2013
Patty Smith, 63, of Altoona, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2013. Born in Logan, West Virginia, she moved to Altoona in 2003 from Marshall, Michigan. She was of Baptist Faith and was a member of Super Moms of America. Patty is survived by her husband, Orville Ray Smith of Altoona, FL; 3 sons, Billy Smith, Jimmy Smith, and Steven Smith,...
Pastor Oscar A. Gerken
Oct 28, 2013
Oscar Arnold Gerken was born near Monroeville, Indiana, on August 7, 1924, the seventh of nine children of Rev. & Mrs. August F. Gerken. He was baptized by his father at the age of ten days in St. John Lutheran Church, Monroeville, raised in central Ohio, and was confirmed by his father on April 10, 1938, in St. John Lutheran...
Joyce W. Owens
Oct 28, 2013
Joyce W. Owens, 92, of Mid-Florida Lakes, Leesburg, passed away Monday, October 28, 2013. Born in England, she moved to Leesburg in 1985 from Chicopee, MA. Joyce was a member of St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church, Eustis. She was part of the Rosary Society and Women Guild, was a member of the Mid-Florida Lakes Pool Club, Joyce loved...
Keri Holley
Oct 26, 2013
Keri Kapuscinski Holley, 35, of Lady Lake, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2013. Born in Glen Cove, New York on November 2, 1977, she moved to Florida when she was 6 months old. She was owner of Country Bling, a retail clothing and accessory provider. Keri is survived by her Husband, Brian Holley of Lady Lake, FL; Daughter, Kelly Meeler...
Syble L. Perry
Oct 22, 2013
Syble L. Perry, 95, of Eustis, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2013. Born in Hertford, North Carolina, she moved to Eustis in 1993 from Isle of Wight County, VA. where she was Treasurer prior to her retirement. Syble attended Bay Street Baptist Church of Eustis. She is survived by her daughter, Jeannette Bird of Astor, FL; brother, Wilton E. Lamb...
Carlotta G. Eaton
Oct 15, 2013
Carlotta Harriet Greene Eaton, 96, of Tavares, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2013. Born in Wake County, NC. She moved to Tavares in 2003 from Winter Park, FL. She worked as an architectural draftsman with the Army Corps of Engineers in Tampa, FL. She was a member of College Park Baptist Church in Orlando for over 50 years; a Girl...
Bobby Joe Knight
Oct 15, 2013
Bobby Joe Knight, 52, of Eustis, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2013. Born in Eustis, Florida, he was a lifelong resident. He was a Heavy Equipment Operator prior to his retirement and was of Baptist Faith. Bobby served in the US Air Force and also US Army. He enjoyed tinkering around fixing things and was a handy guy. He is...
LaMontt L. "Monty" Boyd
Oct 11, 2013
LaMontt L. "Monty" Boyd, 63, of Eustis, Florida, succumbed to the effects of Dermatomyositis surrounded by his loving family at Florida Hospital Waterman in Tavares on Friday, October 11, 2013. Born in Logansport, Indiana, Monty came to Florida as an infant and moved with his family to Eustis in 1957 from Wildwood, Florida. Monty, affectionately known to many as “Coach”,...
Kathrin E. Pedde
Oct 8, 2013
Kathrin E. Pedde, 82, of Eustis, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2013. Born in Yugoslavia, she moved to Eustis in 1977 from Cleveland, Ohio. She was a Homemaker and was a member of Family Bible Church, Eustis. She loved gardening and loved her family. She is survived by her son, Erik Pedde, Eustis, FL; 3 daughters, Linda Farlow, Eustis, FL,...
Kenneth Halbert Birkhofer
Oct 8, 2013
Kenneth Halbert Birkhofer, 68, of Eustis, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2013. Born in Ayrshire, Scotland, he moved to Florida in 1980 from Levittown, Pennsylvania. He served his country in the US Coast Guard. He is survived by his 2 sons, Ken Birkhofer, Eustis, FL, David Birkhofer, Catawba, NC; sister, Orma Bowen, Kirkwood, PA; 8 grandchildren. He was preceded in...
Ardelle B. Crews
Oct 8, 2013
The family of Mrs. Ardelle B. Crews, a resident of Avante of Mt. Dora, is sad to announce her passing on October 8, 2013. Mrs. Crews was a kind and strong woman, liked and loved by all who knew her. She was a quiet role model for the way all of us should lead our lives. Ardelle is survived by...
R. Phil Earnest
Oct 7, 2013
ROBERT PHILIP (Phil) EARNEST, 97, went to be with the Lord Monday, October 7, 2013 after a brief illness. Phil was born and reared in Eustis, FL. He was a graduate of Southern School of Commerce, Orlando, where he met the love of his life, Ollie Achimon, Dadeville, AL. They shared a marriage of nearly 74 years. After serving in...
T. Pearl Hatmaker
Oct 6, 2013
T. Pearl Hatmaker, 86, of Mount Dora, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2013. Born in Jellico, Tennessee, she moved to Mount Dora in 1975 from Wayne, Michigan. She was a School & University Secretary, was a member and past Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star Lodge in Eustis and was a member of the V.F.W. Post 8087 Women's Auxiliary in...
Jeffrey E. Elszasz
Oct 5, 2013
Jeffrey E. Elszasz, 53, of Umatilla, passed away Saturday, October 05, 2013. Born in Fort Ord, California , he moved to Umatilla in 1995 from Orlando, FL. He worked for Tailored Foam of Florida for over 10 years and was of Catholic Faith. Jeffrey loved Sports, particularly the Ohio State Football Team. He was a member of The Browns Backer's...
Lois Voyles Ellington
Oct 3, 2013
Lois Voyles Ellington, 89, of Ellenton, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2013. Born in Anderson, South Carolina, she moved to Ellenton in 2001 from Avon Park, Florida. She and her late husband, Rev. Thomas Ellington served many churches across Florida prior to his death in 1983. She was a Secretary for her Baptist Association, was a member of the Florida...
Robert A. Young
Sep 29, 2013
Robert A. Young, 84, of Tavares, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2013. Born in Umatilla, Florida, he was a lifelong resident of Lake County. He was an investment salesman, was a life-member of the Masonic Lodge #234 of Tavares, life-member of the American Legion #76 of Tavares, member of the Order of the Eastern Star #127 of Tavares, member of...
James R. Dunn
Sep 27, 2013
James R. Dunn, 82, of Eustis, passed away Friday, September 27, 2013. Born in Steubenville, Ohio, he moved to Eustis in 1957 from Canton, Ohio. He was a Boat Mechanic and was a member of the Eustis Gun Club. James is survived by his wife, Carol Joyce Dunn, Eustis, FL; son, James A. Dunn, Apopka, FL, son, Gary A. Roach,...
