Local Florida Obituaries
Dorothy C. Leiby
Sep 25, 2013
Dorothy C. Leiby, 79, of Apopka, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2013. Born in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, she moved to Florida in 1983 from Pottsville, Pennsylvania. She was a telephone operator. Dorothy is survived by her daughter & son-in-law, Karen & Rick Lovelace, Tavares, FL; grandson, Craig Lynch, Ocala, FL. Services will be held at Harden/Pauli Funeral Home Chapel, Eustis on...
Nancy Lucille Corliss
Sep 25, 2013
Nancy Lucille Corliss, 97, of Eustis, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2013. Born in Hazlehurst, Georgia, she moved to Eustis in 1924 from Hazlehurst, Georgia. She was a Homemaker, was a volunteer for Meals-on-Wheels, Florida Hospital/Waterman Pink Ladies Volunteer for over 20 years and was a member of Lake Eustis Christian Church. She loved flowers and gardening. She is survived...
Dr. Robert B. Montgomery
Sep 24, 2013
Dr. Robert B. Montgomery, 79, of Leesburg, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2013. Born in East Saint Louis, IL., he moved to Mid-Florida Lakes in 1995 from Charleston, IL. He was a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine and a life member of the American Podiatric Medical Association, Florida Craftsman, Mount Dora Art League, and a master gardener. Prior to moving to...
Monester "Monnie" W. Stark Rutledge
Sep 22, 2013
Monester W. “Monnie” Stark Rutledge, 74, of Lake County, FL passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2013 at her home in Orlando. She was a native of Opp, Alabama and moved to Central Florida in 1944. Monnie was a Christian and loved to garden, read, crochet, sew and fish. She is survived by her children: Sabrina D. Howell, Robert E....
James "Jim" Victor Kennedy
Sep 16, 2013
James Victor "Jim" Kennedy, 67, of Mount Dora, passed away Monday, September 16, 2013. Born in Eustis, Florida, he was a lifelong resident of Lake County. He was a Fireman serving 33 years with the Eustis Fire Department and retired in 2001 as Engineer. Jim was a lifetime member of the Eustis Elks Lodge and was a graduate of the...
Erwin "Bob" Hausermann Jr.
Sep 14, 2013
Erwin "Bob" Hausermann, Jr., 66, of Grand Island, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2013. Born in Melrose Park, Illinois, he's been visiting Lake COunty since 2008 coming from Oxford, Wisconsin. He was an bookkeeper, was President of the Oak Park, IL Coin Club, President of the Villa Park, IL HOG Chapter, Treasurer of the Du Kane Abate and member of...
Jane B. Coates
Sep 12, 2013
Jane B. Coates, 96, of Umatilla, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2013. Born in Covington, Kentucky, she moved to Umatilla in 1954 from Hebron, Kentucky. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Umatilla where she was secretary for over 30 years. Jane is survived by her 2 sons, Moreland L. (Patricia) Coates, Winter Park, FL, Thomas C....
Dorothy C. "Dott" Green
Sep 5, 2013
Dorothy C. "Dott" Green, 75, of Eustis, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2013. Born in Jackson, Michigan, she moved to Eustis in 1968 from Altamonte Springs, Florida. She was a Real Estate Agent. Dott was instrumental in getting the Girl Scout House of Eustis built in the early 1970's. She was a member of the Magnolia Garden Club, Business &...
Darrel E. "Spud" Meeves
Sep 5, 2013
Darrel E. "Spud" Meeves, 83, of Leesburg, FL, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2013. Born in Bennington, Nebraska, he moved to Lake County, Florida in 2011 from Omaha, Nebraska. He was a Master Chief Petty Officer with the U.S. Coast Guard and served during Korea and Vietnam and was of Lutheran Faith. Mr. Meeves is predeceased by his Parents, Herman...
Gerald Arvon Stout
Aug 30, 2013
Gerald Arvon Stout, 84, of Tavares, passed away Friday, August 30, 2013. Born in Easton, Pennsylvania, he moved to Lake County in 1991 from Easton, Pennsylvania. He was an Industrial Engraver for Easton Co. and was a member St. Philip Lutheran Church, Mount Dora. He loved to work on the mechanics of his cars and boats. Gerald is survived by...
Father Michael Joseph Hannon
Aug 28, 2013
Fr. Michael Joseph Hannon, 94, of Oldsmar, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2013. Born in Aherina Kilmore, County Clare, Ireland, he attended Sally Bank National School, St. Flannan’s College, St. Patrick Seminary and Pallotine Seminary College. He was ordained June 6, 1947 in Thurles Co. Tipperary, Ireland by Archbishop Jeremiah Kinnane. He was a missionary in Buenos Aires, Argentina and...
Gloria M. Bertolino
Aug 28, 2013
Gloria M. Bertolino, 70, of Leesburg, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2013. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she moved to Leesburg in 2000 from Gross Hill, Michigan. She was a Real Estate Sales Agent and was Catholic. Gloria is survived by her husband, Mario Bertolino, Leesburg, FL; brother, Lino Petrucco, Trenton, MI. Online Guestbook available at www.hardenpauli.com Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral...
Benjamin H. Jackson
Aug 28, 2013
Benjamin H. Jackson, 79, of Sorrento, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2013. Born in Morgantown, West Virginia, he moved to Sorrento in 1975 from Witchita, Kansas. He retired from the US Air Force as a Master Sergeant serving during Korea & Vietnam. He was a Special Technical Mechanic with B-52 Bomber Jets during his military career. He was a member...
Thomas T. Curreri
Aug 25, 2013
Thomas T. Curreri, 67, of Eustis, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2013. Born in Passaic, New Jersey, he moved to Eustis in 1970 from Bayville, New Jersey. He worked for Mount Dora Police Department from 1974-1983 and later for Vo-Tech & the Ken Bragg Center until his retirement in 2009. He is survived by his wife, Helen "Flo" Curreri, Eustis,...
Betty T. "Mama" Holt
Aug 15, 2013
Betty "Mama" Holt once again met her husband Melvin "Mel" "Papa" Holt on August 15, 2013; after missing him since July 3, 2006. She was originally from Spartanburg, S.C. She had been residing at Lake Ridge Village in Eustis since 2006. She was loved by all who knew her, and will always be missed. She is survived by her son...
Tom Cindea
Aug 13, 2013
Tom Cindea, 91, of Howey In The Hills, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2013. Born September 4, 1921 in Canton, Ohio to the late Stefan & Euphemia Cindea, Mr. Cindea graduated from Canton McKinley High School in 1939 and from George Washington University , DC in 1964 with a Bachelors Degree. He was a WWII Veteran from 1942-1946, serving in...
Michael Lee Bolger
Aug 12, 2013
Michael Lee Bolger, 59, of Mount Dora, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2013. Born in Saginaw, Michigan, he moved to Mount Dora in 1992 from Chicago, Illinois. He retired as a Mineman First Class from the US Navy after 20 years of service to his country. Michael is survived by his wife, Alice Jean Bolger, Mount Dora, FL, step-daughter, Dawn...
Michael G. Sakelarides
Aug 12, 2013
Michael G. Sakelarides, 83, of Leesburg, passed away Monday, August 12, 2013. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, to the late Michael and Helen Casper-Sakelarides. Michael was a graduate of Myers High School Class of 1948, He served in the Navel Reserves, in Kingston, PA, as a radio-radar instructor retiring in 1955 as seaman-first class. Michael worked for Kraft Foods Inc. in...
Ethel J. White
Aug 5, 2013
Ethel J. White, 77, of Dona Vista, passed away Monday, August 5, 2013. Born in Coshocton County, Ohio, she moved to Lake County in 1966 from Coshocton, Ohio. She was a Nurses Aid for Mount Dora Health Care Center for many years before retiring. She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church, Tavares. Ethel is survived by her husband, Tom...
