Local Florida Obituaries
Daniel A. Malone
Jan 28, 2024
Daniel A. Malone, 85, of Rockford, MI, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024 at his winter residence in Leesburg, Florida. Daniel was born in Belding, Michigan, he and his wife, Carol, have been wintering in Florida since 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents George and Monica Malone, brother John Malone, sister Karen and brother in law Lawrence...
James Wayne Johnson Jr.
Jan 25, 2024
James Wayne Johnson, Jr. passed unexpectedly January 25, 2024. James was born in Jacksonville, Florida on June 22, 1985 to Carol Ann Johnson (Voss) and James Wayne Johnson. He is preceded in death by his mother and by his guardian Grandparents Douglas L. and Mavis B. Voss, and his maternal grandmother Natalee Voss and paternal grandparents Gene and Joyce Johnson.
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John W. Proebsting
Jan 25, 2024
John W. Proebsting, 86, of Eustis, Florida, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024. Born in Hialeah, Florida, he moved to Eustis in 1985 from Miami, FL. He was a Warehouse Stocker prior to his retirement and was a member of St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church of Eustis. John is survived by his Sisters, Joan Greaney of Eustis, FL...
Wayne Shaw
Jan 20, 2024
Wayne Shaw, 67, of Eustis, Florida, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024. Born in and was a lifelong resident of Eustis, Florida. He was an Operations Manager with Romac Lumber. Wayne was an avid Citrus grower and had his own grove. He is survived by his Wife, Mildred Shaw of Eustis, FL; Mother, Adene Shaw of Eustis, FL; Son, Dan...
John N. Costello
Jan 19, 2024
John N. Costello, 79, of Mount Dora, passed away Friday, January 19, 2024. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he moved to Mount Dora in 1981 from Staten Island, New York. He was a Police Officer for the City of New York prior to his retirement and was a member of the former All Saints Roman Catholic Chapel. John was preceded...
Guillermo Abelardo Asca
Jan 18, 2024
Guillermo Abelardo Asca, 65, of Tavares, Florida passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024. Born to the late Guillermo and Olivia (Rodriguez) Asca in Lima, Peru, he moved to Tavares in 2022 from South Florida. He was a Psychologist and worked in the Behavioral Sciences field, Guillermo was an animal lover and greatly enjoyed his time outdoors, when he wasn't...
Lois Carol Krekling
Jan 18, 2024
Lois Carol Krekling passed away on January 18, 2024, in Wesley Chapel, Florida. Born on March 26, 1937, in Stoughton, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of Clifford Weston and Marion Bjerke Weston. Lois began her career as a beautician, working in Stoughton, WI, Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD. She later took time off to raise her children and provide a...
James Britton Arnett, Jr.
Jan 17, 2024
James Britton Arnett Jr., 50, of Leesburg, Florida, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024. Born in Orlando, Florida, he has been a lifelong resident of Central Florida. He was a cost accountant with Florida Food Products. James founded the Lake County RAVE travel baseball organization, was a member of the Greater Orlando Baseball organization, and served as umpire in chief...
Tylor K. Kennedy
Jan 17, 2024
Tylor K. Kennedy, 15, of Grand Island, Florida, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024. Born in Boca Raton, Florida, he moved to Grand Island in May 2022 from Round Rock, Texas. He was a student at Eustis Middle School. Tylor is survived by his mother, Samantha Kennedy of Grand Island, FL; his brother, Dominic Kennedy of Grand Island, FL; his...
Raymond J. Smith
Jan 16, 2024
Raymond J. Smith, 87, a longtime resident of Waycross, GA. passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Born in Nicholls, Georgia, he moved to Certus Memory Care in Mount Dora, FL. October, 2020. Raymond was of Christian Faith and was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Waycross, Georgia. Raymond was a machinist with CSX Transportation (Railroad) from 1957 until...
Estelle M. Moriarty
Jan 14, 2024
Estelle M. Moriarty, 93, of Tavares, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024. Born in Manchester, Connecticut, she owned & operated her own fishing resort. Estelle had no surviving relatives. Online Guestbook available at www.hardenpauli.com Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis, Florida.
Tyler Austin Evans
Jan 13, 2024
Tyler Austin Evans, 27, of Umatilla, Florida, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024. Born in Eustis, Florida, he was a lifelong resident of Lake County. He was a sales agent for Skybolt selling aircraft specialty parts. He was an inspiring pilot and had started with his flight training. Tyler was a musician with a passion for drums. He played with...
Julie Ann Konchal
Jan 12, 2024
Julie Ann Konchal, 61, of Grand Island, FL passed away Friday, January 12, 2024. Born in Detroit, Michigan, Julie grew up in Pleasant Ridge, MI where she attended Ferndale High School, Class of 1980. She moved to Grand Island, FL in 2020 from Dearborn, Michigan. Julie was the classic middle child from a family of 6 siblings. She loved her...
Robert Edward Thornburg
Jan 10, 2024
Robert Edward Thornburg, 82, of Umatilla, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024. He was born in Hicksville, Ohio, then moved to Eustis, Florida in 1955 and then to Umatilla, Florida in 1995. He was a life-member of the Lake County Airboat Club. Over the course of his life, Ed was a truck driver, a beekeeper and a carpenter, helping build...
Myrna Sara Gonzalez
Jan 8, 2024
Myrna Sara Gonzalez, a loving, caring mother and wife, passed on to eternal rest Monday, January 8, 2024 in Mount Dora, Florida at the age of 86. Myrna was born in Santiago de Cuba to the late Aristides Gervet and Rosario Lira. Myrna enjoyed listening to a wide range of music genres and loved watching her Novelas as well as...
Rodney A. Woellmer
Jan 8, 2024
Rodney A. Woellmer, 77, of Leesburg, Florida, passed away Monday, January 8, 2024. Born in Moravia, New York, he moved to Leesburg in 1994 from Wasilla, Alaska. Rodney served in the US Army and was stationed in Germany. He is survived by his Wife, Patty Woellmer of Leesburg, FL; Sons, Danny Dorminy (Stacey) of Summerfield, FL and Mark Woellmer (Susan)...
Dr. Fred Alden Lentini
Jan 8, 2024
Dr. Fred Alden Lentini, 94, of Eustis, passed away Monday, January 8, 2024. Born in Ringoes, New Jersey, he moved to Eustis in 2002 from Marathon, Florida. Dr. Lentini was a well-known and respected dentist in Bucks County, PA until retiring to Florida. Fred was a Scoutmaster to 26 Eagle Scouts with the Boy Scouts of America. He was also...
John Franklin Atkinson
Jan 7, 2024
John "Jack" Atkinson, age 91, of Eustis, FL passed away peacefully on January 7, 2024, at Advent Health Waterman Hospital following a brief illness. He was born on November 10, 1932, in Orlando, FL, and was the son of the late John Atkinson and Lucille Atkinson Taylor. Jack was a veteran and was a retired Chief Warrant Officer for the...
George Michael Smith
Jan 7, 2024
George Michael Smith, 62, of Grand Island, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, he moved to the Central Florida area in 1969 from Norfolk, Virginia. He worked in banking for his entire career of 40+ years. Mike attended Grand Island Baptist Church and helped plant Hometown Baptist Church, Leesburg. He is survived by his wife of...
Easter Paras Omandam Byrne
Jan 4, 2024
Easter Paras Omandam Byrne, 61, of Eustis, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024. Born in Cebu City, Philippines, she moved to Eustis in 1994 from Los Angeles, California. Easter attended the Immaculate Conception College, Ozamis City, in Mindanao, Philippines. She completed her Bachelor's Degree in Commerce, with a Major in Accounting. She was the Business Manager formerly for St. Mary...