Local Florida Obituaries
Gracie Curtis-DeLozier
Oct 22, 2011
Gracie Curtis-DeLozier, 92, of Mount Dora, FL, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2011. Born in Truman, Minnesota, she moved to Mount Dora in 1978 from Hendersonville, TN. She owned and operated Curtis' Fashions in Terre Haute, IN, prior to her retirement. She was a member of the Lake Eustis Christian Church, Eustis, FL. She is predeceased by her first husband,...
Bill Kentala
Oct 20, 2011
Bill Kentala, 72, of Sorrento, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2011. Born in Detroit, MI moved to Lake County from Miami Springs, FL. Graduate of Univ of Miami, retired Deputy Chief with the City of Coral Gables Fire Dept for 26 yrs. He was a member of St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church. Active with the Knights of Columbus...
Richard E. Varcoe
Oct 15, 2011
Richard E. Varcoe, 90, of Leesburg, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2011. Born in Emmetsburg, Iowa, he moved to Leesburg in the Mid 1970's from Healdsburg, CA. Richard served in the US Navy during World War II. He is survived by his brother, Burton H. Varcoe, Emmetsburg, IA; sister, Bonnie Mae Bickell, Tucson, AZ; nephew, Michael E. Giles, Leesburg, FL....
James Ronald Finnegan
Oct 12, 2011
James Ronald Finnegan, 76, of Ocala, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2011. Born in Manhattan, New York, he moved to Eustis in 1993 from New York. He was a Owner and Operator of Impulse Insustries as a mechanical Engineer. James served in the Military during Korea. He is survived by his sister, Kathleen DaVanzo, Montrose, CA; niece, Regina DaVanzo, LaCanada,...
Annie Jane Phillips
Oct 12, 2011
Annie Jane Phillips, 89, of Tavares, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2011. Born in Brooker, Florida, she moved to Lake County in the mid 1940s from Newberry, Florida. She was a Cashier & Hostess with Morrisons Cafeteria, and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Tavares where she was very active her whole life. Mrs. Phillips is predeceased...
Bruce T. Birck
Oct 11, 2011
Bruce T. Birck, 60, of Leesburg, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2011. Born in Long Island, New York, he moved to Leesburg in 2008 from Massapequa Park, Long Island, NY. He owned his own business as a cabinet maker, was a member of the Combat Veterans Motocycle Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Vietnam Veterans Association. Bruce served in...
Robert D. VanDyke
Oct 10, 2011
Robert D. Van Dyke, 80, of Leesburg, passed away Monday, October 10, 2011. Born in Gloversville, New York, he moved to Leesburg in 1978 from Madison, Indiana. He was a Truck Driver and was a Korean War Veteran who served in the US Army. He is survived by his 2 sons, Robert L. Van Dyke, Jeffrey Morgan; 3 daughters, Shirley...
Roy C. Walls
Oct 9, 2011
Roy C. Walls, 87, of Leesburg, passed away Sunday, October 09, 2011. Born in Cherokee, Alabama, he moved to Leesburg in the Late 1950's from Alabama. He worked for Dura-Stress and was a member of First Baptist Church of Lisbon. Roy is survived by his wife, Velma Walls, Leesburg, FL; brother, Eugene "Buddy" Walls, Alamo, GA; 3 sisters, Ann Chancy,...
David Roger Wiley
Oct 2, 2011
David Roger Wiley, 61, of Crystal River, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2011. Born in Davenport, Florida, he moved to Eustis in 1995 from Suwanee, Georgia.He worked for Lake Sumter EMS. He loved fishing, boating, and hunting. He was an accomplished wood worker. David served in the US Marine Corps during Vietnam. He is survived by his wife, Linda Wiley,...
Meredith B. Salyer
Sep 30, 2011
Meredith B. Salyer, 88, of Eustis, passed away Friday, September 30, 2011. Born in Binger, Oklahoma, he moved to Eustis in 1956 from Norman, Oklahoma. He was a Owner and Operator of a craft supply store before retiring. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Eustis. Meredith served his country during World War II. He is survived by his...
Paul E. Temple
Sep 29, 2011
Paul E. Temple, 77, of Eustis, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2011. He worked for Wooten Airboat Tours. Paul is survived by his wife, Shirley Temple, Eustis, FL . Online Guestbook available at www.hardenpauli.com Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis.
Myrtle Lorraine Kuchler
Sep 29, 2011
Myrtle Lorraine Kuchler died September 29, 2011, at the age of 92. Lorry was born in Evansville, Indiana in 1919 to Edward and Beulah Rystrom. She was the youngest of five siblings. The family later moved back to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Lorry married Linton A. Kuchler, October 12, 1940. She was a model for department stores in Milwaukee, and carried a...
John Nishan Kenjosian
Sep 27, 2011
John Nishan Kenjosian, 88, of Eustis, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2011. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he moved to Eustis in 1991 from Chicago, Illinois. He was a Candy Maker with Leaf Confectionary in Chicago. He is credited with creating Malted Milk Balls for Leaf before Hersheys bought them out. John later served his country during World War II in...
Robert Duane Yordy
Sep 21, 2011
Robert Duane Yordy, 80, passed away September 21, 2011 in Grand Island, Florida. Bob was born August 16, 1921 in Flanagan, IL to Vernon and Lucile Yordy. He lived most of his life in Flanagan, IL. He served a brief stint in the Merchant Marines followed by a tour of duty in the U.S. Army in the Korean War. He...
Sharon Marie Randall
Sep 20, 2011
Sharon Marie Randall, 55, of Eustis, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2011. Born in Bull Run, Virginia , she moved to Eustis in 2001 from Miami, Florida. She was a Bookkeeper and was a member of the First Missionary Baptist Church of Eustis. Sharon is survived by her husband, David K. Randall, Eustis, FL; mother, Janice Harmon, Tavares, FL; son,...
Charles R. Angert
Sep 20, 2011
Charles R Angert, 92, formerly from Erie, Pennsylvania, died peacefully in Winter Park, Florida on September, 20, 2011. The son of H.J. and Nora Mullane, Charles served in World War II as a Sergeant in the 426th Night Fighter Squadron of the US Army. He married his sweetheart Sheila Doyle of Erie, PA. After being discharged in November 1945 he...
Betty Guscott Williams Baird
Sep 19, 2011
Betty Guscott Williams Baird, 92, passed away peacefully Monday, September 19, 2011 in Georgetown, Kentucky. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on October 29, 1918, to the late George Henry and Esther Strong Guscott. She graduated from Jefferson High School in Jefferson, Ohio. She worked as secretary to the Ashtabula County Extension Agent, Agriculture. She was married June 18, 1939...
Harold T. Waters
Sep 18, 2011
Harold T. Waters, 89, of Tavares, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2011. Born in Dayton, Ohio, he moved to Port Richey, FL in 1976 and to Lake County, FL in 2004. He was a retired tool and die repairman for Delco Products in Dayton, OH. Harold served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He enjoyed Bowling and bowled...
Robert Bailey Utterberg
Sep 14, 2011
Robert Bailey Utterberg, 94 of Ormond Beach, Florida passed away on September 14, 2011. She prior to her retirement was an ocean front motel owner in Ormond Beach. She is survived by her nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
John J. Maruniak Sr.
Sep 13, 2011
John J. Maruniak, Sr., 90, of Eustis, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2011. Born in Chestnut Ridge, Pennsylvania, he moved to Eustis in 1969 from Grand Forks, North Dakota after retiring from the US Air Force. He had served for 28 years in the Air Force during the WWII & Korean Wars. He also retired from the US Postal Service...