Local Florida Obituaries
Ross Henderson Walters
Jan 2, 2024
Ross Henderson Walters, 91, of Leesburg, Florida, passed away at his home on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. Born in Colquitt, Georgia, he moved to Lake County, Florida, in 1952 from Miller County, Georgia. Ross served in the United States Army during Korea. After being released from the service, he worked in several different occupations before continuing his education and becoming...
Mary Kate Mathers
Jan 1, 2024
Mary Kate Mathers, 84, of Fruitland Park, Florida passed away Monday, January 1, 2024. Born in the small town of Hull, GA and growing up there, she participated in High School basketball and led her team to the state championship. After graduation she attended nursing school in Atlanta, GA. She met and married a citrus grower in 1959, Lorne Mathers,...
Catherine Suzanne Montgomery
Jan 1, 2024
Catherine Suzanne Montgomery, 89, of Leesburg, Florida, passed away on January 1, 2024. “Sue” as she was known to friends and family, was born June 30, 1934 to Norel T. and Helene Allen McLaughlin in Indianapolis, Indiana. She graduated from Shortridge High School in 1952. She attended Western College and married her high school sweetheart, Robert “Robb” Bruce Montgomery on...
Karen Barrett Carpenter
Dec 31, 2023
Karen Barrett Carpenter, 62, of Eustis, Fl. Passed away Sunday, December 31, 2023. Born in Abilene, Texas, she moved to Eustis in 1988 from Yuma, AZ. Before her being in retail management, Karen had a large landscape and nursery operation" Sir Plants A Lot" of Fruitland Park FL servicing largely in the Villages in Lady Lake; she also had two...
Patricia A. Sterling
Dec 29, 2023
Patricia A. Sterling, 91, of Eustis, Florida, passed away Friday, December 29, 2023. Born in Peru, Indiana, she moved to Eustis in 1985 from Boca Raton, Florida. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Eustis where she was a volunteer in the office once a week for a quite a few years. Patricia served...
Tyler Matthew Head
Dec 28, 2023
Tyler Matthew Head, 23, of Tavares, Florida passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023. Born in Orlando, Florida, he was a lifelong resident, growing up in Eustis and playing Baseball and Football for Eustis High School. He was working as a Plumber’s Assistant, was a member of the APA Pool League and had a passion for riding motorcycles. Tyler is survived...
Steven M. Tang M.D.
Dec 27, 2023
Steven Mun Tang, M.D., 69, of Eustis, Florida, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023. Born in Hong Kong to the late George Chin Fu Tang & Sim Kuen (Wu) Tang, he moved to Eustis in 1988 from Long Island, New York. Dr. Tang was an Internist and owned his own practice in Eustis, Florida since 1990. He served as Chief...
Bonnie Lu Vanzant
Dec 24, 2023
Bonnie Lu Vanzant, 84, of Mount Dora, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023. Born in Eustis, Florida, she was a lifelong resident of Lake County. Bonnie graduated from Tavares High School and attended Florida State University. Early in her life, Bonnie was a cosmetologist, graduating from Vo-Tech in Eustis. She loved styling and taking care of hair for friends and...
Raymond L. Karnes
Dec 20, 2023
Raymond L. Karnes, 65, of Paisley, Florida, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2023. Born in Richmond, Virginia, he moved to Paisley in 1995 from Ocklawaha, FL. He worked Dietary at Waterman Village Retirement Community. He is survived by his friend, Jennifer H. Fulton of Weirsdale, Florida, Online Guestbook available at www.hardenpauli.com Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis, Florida.
Marilyn J. Good
Dec 20, 2023
Marilyn J. Good, 93, of Ocala, Florida. passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2023. Born in Pennsylvania, she moved to Ocala, Florida, later in life. She was an Office Assistant before retiring. Marilyn is predeceased by her husband, Stanley Quentin Good. Online Guestbook available at www.hardenpauli.com Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis, Florida.
Velma L. Walls
Dec 15, 2023
Velma L. Walls, 78, of Leesburg, passed away Friday, December 15, 2023. Born to the late Thomas & Lizzie (Sanders) Richardson, in Mobile, Alabama, she moved to Lake County as a young child. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Lisbon, Florida. Velma attended Altoona Elementary and Umatilla Middle and High Schools. Velma is survived by her brother,...
Vivian Figlar Abalon
Dec 14, 2023
Vivian (Figlar) Abalon 99 of Sarasota, FL formerly of The Villages and of Mount Dora, FL passed away on December 14, 2023. She is a WWII Veteran of the Army Air Force and served at different bases including the Pentagon. She was an American Legion member for over 60 years. She was with the Honor Guard in Post 347 attending...
Sean Michael Boyles
Dec 12, 2023
Sean Michael Boyles, 47, of Grand Island, Florida, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023. He was born in Albany, New York. He moved to the Central Florida area in 2007. During this time, he obtained an associate degree at Lake-Sumter Community College. Afterwards, he furthered his education at the University of Central Florida with a bachelor’s degree in biology. He...
Doris Bukowski
Dec 11, 2023
Doris M. Bukowski, 57, of Eustis, passed away Monday, December 11, 2023. Born to the late Charles & Julia (Kloosterman) Bogert in Paterson, New Jersey, she moved to Eustis in 2021 from Steuben, Maine. Doris previously worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant in the Healthcare Industry, owned her own cleaning business and spent 10 years working as a Volunteer Firefighter...
Bobby Wayne Price
Dec 9, 2023
Bobby Wayne Price, 81, of Eustis, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023. Born to the late John & Stella (North) Price in Felicity, Ohio, he moved to Eustis, Florida in 2015 from Tampa, Florida. He was a Color Matcher in the Marine field before retiring. Bobby was a member of the First Assembly of God in Eusits. He was very...
John Andres Cardenas
Dec 9, 2023
John A. Cardenas, 81, of Leesburg, FL passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023. John trained as an accountant in Ecuador and became a corporate accountant in the Manufacturing, Real Estate and Hospitality industries. He was also a trained and talented Masseuse. John was compassionate with others, always helping friends or strangers anytime they needed it. He had boundless energy and...
Walter Earl Rodda Jr.
Dec 8, 2023
Walter Earl Rodda Jr., 79, a true Floridian through and through, from Orange Park, passed away on December 8, 2023. Born in the warm embrace of Orange Park, Earl's life was a vibrant journey across Florida, with an adventurous chapter in Washington State. A member of the last generation of true Florida Cowboys. Earl spent the summers of his childhood...
Myrtle D. Howell
Dec 8, 2023
Myrtle D. Howell, 93, of Tavares, passed away Friday, December 8, 2023. Born in Keno, Kentucky, she moved to Tavares in 1996 from Union City, Indiana. Myrtle was raised Southern Baptist and grew up going to church every week with her family at Mount Union Baptist Church in Burnside, KY. She retired from Anchor Hocking, Winchester, IN as a shift...
Rev. Max Wayne Carter
Dec 8, 2023
Reverend Max Wayne Carter, 89, of Eustis, ran into the arms of his Savior on Friday, December 8, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Thonotosassa, Florida, to E.C. and Lola Carter as the youngest of six boys. He moved to Eustis in 1967 from Apopka, Florida. Mr. Carter served in the National Guard from 1953-1959. He...
William Curtis Lear
Dec 5, 2023
William Curtis Lear, 78, of Eustis, Florida, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023. Born in Duluth, Minnesota, he moved to Florida in 2001 from North St. Paul, Minnesota. He was a Telecommunications Lineman prior to his retirement. William served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam Era. He enjoyed being in nature, hiking, animals, eating Oysters, smoking fine...