Local Florida Obituaries
Thomas Arden Smith
Jan 21, 2012
Thomas Arden Smith, 68, of Guatemala, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012. Born in Tucson, Arizona , he moved to Guatemala in the Late 1990's from Destin, Florida. He was a Aluminum Railing Contractor. Tom served in the US Navy during Vietnam. He is survived by his son, Lt. Col. Sean T. Smith, MD, Silver Spring, MD; daughter, Shannon L....
Herman John Walter Hueneke
Jan 17, 2012
Herman John Walter Hueneke, 70, of Frostproof, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2012. Born in Orange, New Jersey, he was a well-traveled, adventurous man who lived in many places including New Jersey, Sevierville, Tennessee, Detroit, Michigan, West Palm Beach, Daytona Beach, Wildwood, Tavares, Oxford, Wauchula & Frostproof. He was handy, hardworking, jack-of-all-trades who worked jobs in farming, car sales, water...
Boyce A. Williams
Jan 13, 2012
Boyce A. Williams Jr., 80, of Tavares, passed away Friday, January 13, 2012. Born in Leesburg, Florida, he was lifelong resident of Lake County. He retired as a manager with Foremost Fertilizer Company. Mr. Williams was a member of St. James Episcopal Church, Leesburg and was an avid Florida Gators football fan. Boyce served in the U.S. Army during Korea,...
Phyllis J. Schuster
Jan 12, 2012
Phyllis J. Schuster, 85, of Mount Dora, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2012. Born and lived in Fort Wayne, Indiana, until moving to Mount Dora in 1960. She was a dental hygenist and was of Lutheran faith. Phyllis is survived by her Daughters - Diana J. Priest of Downsville, LA, Deborah J. Mann of Downsville, LA and Darlene J. McQuilkin...
Gerald J. Sigler
Jan 10, 2012
Gerald J. Sigler, 77 of Mount Dora died Tuesday, January 10, 2012. He retired after 4 decades of service, first to the Catholic Church and then to the community in health and human services. He is probably best known for creating and coordinating the first English translation of the Latin liturgy for Mass English-speaking countries (England and Wales, Ireland, Scotland,...
Rev. Walter Baker Peterson
Jan 10, 2012
Rev. Walter Baker Peterson (Affectionately known as Father Pete) age 79, died Tuesday, Jan. 10th at his home in Etowah, Tavares, Florida.He was born in Jacksonville, Florida on January 28, 1932. He graduated from Landon High School, Jacksonville in 1950. He attended Jacksonville University. He graduated of the University of Florida, Gainesville in 1954 with a Bachelor's in History and...
Joseph Anthony Cassella Sr.
Jan 8, 2012
Joseph Anthony Cassella Sr., 82, of Tavares, passed away Sunday, January 08, 2012. Born in Malden, Massachusetts, he moved to Tavares in 1992 from Glendale, Arizona. He was a Electrical Journeyman working with a steel mill. Joseph is predeceased by Son-Christopher Cassella. He is survived by his Wife-Majororie Cassella of Tavares, FL; Sons-Joseph Cassella of Eustis, FL, Michael Cassella of...
Helen Joyce Brittin
Jan 8, 2012
Helen Joyce Brittin, 85, of Umatilla, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2012. Born in Niles, Michigan, she moved to Umatilla in 2000 from South Bend, Indiana. She worked in an industrial plastics factory and was Catholic. Helen is survived by her 2 sons, David Myers, Umatilla, FL, Boyd Myers, Niles, MI; daughter, Alana Arseneau, Edwardsburg, MI; 8 grandchildren and 9...
Alfred Wallace Heinrich
Jan 7, 2012
Alfred Wallace Heinrich, 87, of Mount Dora, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2012. Born in Kewanee, Illinois, he moved to Mount Dora in 1958 from Kewanee, Illinois. He was a Supervisor for TG Lee Dairy for many years before retiring and was a Lutheran. Alfred served in the US Army Airborne. He is survived by his son, Steven Heinrich, Mount...
James F. Rogers
Jan 6, 2012
James F. Rogers, 88, of Altoona, passed away Friday, January 6, 2012. Born in Guelph City, Ontario, Canada, he had lived in Altoona for over 20 years moving here from Wellsburg, New York. He was a Machine Operator for Agway Feed Plant for over 20 years and was a member of First United Methodist Church of Altoona. He served in...
Kristin Marie Yates
Jan 5, 2012
Kristin Marie Yates, 27, of Tavares, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2012. Born in Eustis, Florida, she was a lifelong resident of Lake County. She is survived by her mother and step father, Denice and Tom Rogers, of Umatilla, FL; father, Randy Yates of Mount Dora, FL; grandmother, Carolyn Iannone of Mount Dora, FL; siblings, Amanda and Chris Manfreda of...
LaDon "Buddy" Warren
Jan 3, 2012
LaDon "Buddy" Warren, 77, of Eustis, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2012. Born in Brooksville, Florida, he was a lifelong resident of Central Florida. He retired from the Eustis Fire Department as Assistant Chief in 1990 after working there for 28 years. He was a life member of the Eustis Elks Lodge and a member of the VFW #8087 of...
Elaine deRouville Weston
Dec 29, 2011
Elaine deRouville Weston, formerly of Rutherfordton, N.C., died peacefully, in Tavares, Florida on December 29, 2011. She was born September 19, 1922 in Albany, N.Y. Elaine was a devoted Lutheran, gardener, musician and mother. She "walked in beauty". She is predeceased by her husband, Edward J. Weston, Sr. and youngest son, Paul T. Weston. Surviving are 6 children, 13 grandchildren...
Grace M. Howard
Dec 12, 2011
Grace M. Howard, 78, A women of extraordinary faith, generosity and love born May 31, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan was received by God in Heaven December 12, 2011 and is with her family. Loving companion and best friend to John Kolodzaike, treasured mother to her children, and adored grandmother to her grandchildren. Former Miss Michigan, she moved to Eustis in...
Rev. Noah Webster Hollis Sr.
Dec 10, 2011
Rev. Noah Webster Hollis, Sr., 76, of Poplarville, Mississippi formerly of Bonifay, Florida died Saturday, December 10, 2011 at his residence. He was the minister at Church of God of Prophecy in Picayune, Mississippi and an Aircraft parts controller. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Hattie Marie (Braswell) Hollis of Poplarville, Mississippi; three children; Noah W. Hollis...
David H. Reische
Dec 10, 2011
David H. Reische, 72, of Hawthorne formerly of Eustis, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2011. Born in Kewanee, Illinois, he moved to Hawthorne in 2000 from Eustis, Florida. He was a A.C. Mechanic for Lake Mechanical Contractors in Eustis and was a member of the Freedom Baptist Church, Keystone Heights. David is survived by his wife, Mary Reische, Hawthorne, FL;...
Olen J. McCullough
Dec 6, 2011
Olen J. McCullough, 83, of Mount Dora, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2011. Born in Alamo, Georgia, he moved to Mount Dora in 1985 from Addison, Illinois. He owned & operated his own screen press sign manufacturing business. Olen was a member of the American Legion Post 35 of Mount Dora, The National Rifle Association and Bay Street Baptist Church,...
Loraine Van Dingenen
Dec 5, 2011
Loraine Van Dingenen, 91, of Port Orange, passed away Monday, December 5, 2011. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she moved to Umatilla in 1970 from Indian River, Michigan. She was a Audiometric Technician with the State of Michigan Public School System. She was a member of the Pine Meadows Golf and Country Club; Eustis Allstates Tourist Club. Loraine loved to play...
Opal C. Harry
Dec 5, 2011
Opal C. Harry, 92, of Mount Dora, passed away Monday, December 5, 2011. Born in Nobob, Kentucky, she moved to Florida in 2003 from Danville, Illinois. She worked for GE as a winder for over 21 years and was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Mount Dora. Opal was the Precinct Committee Woman for the Democratic Party in Danville,...
Thomas A. Simmons
Nov 30, 2011
Thomas A. Simmons, 69, of Groveland, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2011. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he moved to Groveland in April of 2011 from Beaver Lake, Nebraska. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran. He is survived by his Daughters Gretchen Milam of Omaha, NE and Julie Gould of Groveland, FL; Brother- Robert Simmons of Wisconsin; Sister- Christine Rideout of...