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Joseph G. Rauch, M.D.

Joseph G. Rauch, M.D.

Oct 31, 2009

Joseph G. Rauch, M.D., of Umatilla,FL passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2009. Born in Dayton, OH, he moved to Hollywood,FL in 1973 before coming to Umatilla in 2001. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Rosemary Rauch; 3 daughters, Laura Garcia, Lisa Latorre, and Julie Tytler; brother Conrad Rauch, two sisters, Irmi Carr and Anne Smolinski; four...

Pauline M. Schurtz

Pauline M. Schurtz

Oct 28, 2009

Pauline M. Schurtz (Paula) of Eustis, Florida died on Wednesday Oct 28, 2009 at age 76. She was born in Bayonne, New Jersey. A devoted wife and mother, she lived a large part of her life in New Jersey raising seven children with her husband Frank Szlasa. Her husband Frank died in 1977. In 1983 she remarried Paul Schurtz and...

Norris J. Williams

Norris J. Williams

Oct 25, 2009

Norris Jordan Williams, 77, of Eustis, FL died on Sunday, October 25, 2009. Born in Lake Jem, FL, he was a lifelong resident. He was the paint and body man for the Ford Chevy, Dodge dealerships as well as for Nick Dann. He had Norris Paint & Body in Mount Dora and Eustis until his retirement in 2002. Norris was...

Giovanni "John" Caruso

Giovanni "John" Caruso

Oct 22, 2009

Giovanni "John" Caruso, 88, of Eustis, FL died on Thursday, October 22, 2009. Born in Pachino, Sicily, Italy, he moved to Eustis in 1989 from Highland, New York. He was a Mason with New Paltz State University in New Paltz, NY. John was a very active member of St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church, Eustis where he served as...

Robert Michael Raffel

Robert Michael Raffel

Oct 21, 2009

Robert Michael Raffel, 62, of Leesburg, FL died on Wednesday, October 21, 2009. Born in Cincinnati, OH, he moved to Leesburg in 2000 from Cincinnati, Ohio. He worked at Leesburg Regional Medical Center. He was a member of the Patriot Guard Riders, Lake County HOGS and the Lake County Board of Realtors. He is survived by his wife, Jill Raffel...

Elsie M. Grimshaw

Elsie M. Grimshaw

Oct 20, 2009

Elsie M. Grimshaw, 86, of Eustis, FL died on Tuesday, October 20, 2009. Born in Fort Pierce, FL, she moved to Eustis in 1973 from Danielson, CT. She was a Homemaker and was Catholic. She is survived by her brother, William R. Adkins of Tavares, FL. Interment will be at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Dayville, CT. Online Guestbook available at www.hardenpauli.com...

Ermine D. Umphrey

Ermine D. Umphrey

Oct 20, 2009

Ermine Umphrey 91, formerly of Benton Harbor & Leesburg Florida died on October 20th in Florida. Beloved husband and father, Ermine was cremated according to his wishes. A small private family memorial will take place at a later date. Those wishing to share a memory and sign the guest book may do so at the Harden Pauli Funeral Home website...

James Edward Woods

James Edward Woods

Oct 17, 2009

James Edward Woods, 64, of Deland, FL died on Saturday, October 17, 2009. Born in Decatur, AL, he moved to Central Florida in 1959 from Danville, Alabama. He was a Nursery Owner & Operator and was Baptist. He is survived by hsi wife, Sandra Ann Woods of Deland, FL; 3 sons, James E. Woods, Jr. of Massachusetts, Christopher Wayne Woods...

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Alge

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Alge

Oct 17, 2009

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Alge, 91, of Eustis, FL died on Saturday, October 17, 2009. Born in Waycross, GA, she moved to Tavares in 1972 from Orlando, FL. She and her late husband, Jack Alge bought the Foodway Grocery Store and operated it till 1995. She was a Teacher at St. James Catholic School in Orlando and was a Methodist. She...

Lydle Harold Smith

Lydle Harold Smith

Oct 16, 2009

Lydle Harold Smith, 68, of Cape Coral, FL died on Friday, October 16, 2009. Born in Edmeston, NY, he was a Mechanic in the Citrus Industry. He is survived by 2 sons, Jeffery Smith of Geneva, FL, James Smith of Georgia; daughter, Darlene E. Smith of Webster, FL. Online Guestbook available at www.hardenpauli.com Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis.

Dorothy Vyrle Goodwin

Dorothy Vyrle Goodwin

Oct 14, 2009

Dorothy Vyrle Goodwin of Eustis, beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Aunt and Friend, went to be her Lord on October 13, 2009. She was born in Arcadia, Florida on March 5, 1921. She was mother to Barbara J. Ellis (deceased), Jacqueline, Nona (deceased), Jesse, Brian and Larry. She also leaves behind 8 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and...

Jean Felter

Jean Felter

Oct 11, 2009

Jean Schmidt-Felter, 81, of Leesburg, FL, beloved wife of Donald Felter, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 11, 2009 in the presence of loving family members. Born in Troy, NY, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Agnes Schmidt. She attended Troy High School and worked at Behr-Manning where she met her husband Don. Jean was skilled at...

Eliza B. Terry

Eliza B. Terry

Oct 8, 2009

Eliza B. Terry, 81, of Eustis, FL passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2009. Born in Whitsett, PA, she moved to Eustis in 1978 from Cleveland, Ohio. She was an accountant and was a member of the Lake Eustis Museum of Art; Eustis area Chamber of Commerce; Eustis Business and Professional Women; Eustis Elks Lodge; and of the Eustis Art...

Charles MacArthur Comeau

Charles MacArthur Comeau

Oct 5, 2009

Charles M. Comeau 77, of Eustis passed into eternity on Monday, Oct 5, 2009 A " Born Again Christian", he received great joy distributing God's word as a Gideon, he was also involved with missions work in Colombia. A building contractor for many years, as well as a veteran of the Korean War. He is survived by his wife of...

Louis Minutillo

Louis Minutillo

Oct 2, 2009

Louis Minutillo, 89, of Mount Dora, FL died on Friday, October 2, 2009. Born in New York, NY, he moved to Mount Dora in 1999 from Brooklyn, New York. He was a Engineer Technician and was a member of All Saints Roman Catholic Chapel, Tavares .He is survived by his 2 daughters, Carol Ann Costello of Mount Dora, FL, Patricia...

Bruce N. Johansen

Bruce N. Johansen

Sep 28, 2009

Bruce N. Johansen, 69, of Eustis, FL died on Monday, September 28, 2009. Born in Oak Park, IL, he moved to Eustis in 1980 from Illiopolis, Illinois. He was the Vice President of Lake Mechanical Contractors of Eustis. He was a former member of First United Methodist Church of Eustis, member of the Kiwanis Club of Eustis and F.P.H.C.C. (Florida...

Reba W. Westbrook

Reba W. Westbrook

Sep 28, 2009

Reba W. Westbrook, 92, of Eustis, FL died on Monday, September 28, 2009. Born in Altoona, AL, she moved to Eustis in 1958 from Highland City, FL. She was a Homemaker and was a member of First Church of God of Eustis. She is survived by her son, Mack Westbrook of Warm Springs, GA; daughter, LaDonna G. Mitchell of Eustis,...

Anthony DeAngelis

Anthony DeAngelis

Sep 26, 2009

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Helen M. Gates

Helen M. Gates

Sep 20, 2009

Helen M. Gates, 95, of Eustis, FL died on Sunday, September 20, 2009. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, she moved to Eustis in 1982 from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was a Homemaker, was Lutheran, a member of the Order of the Eagles and the Eustis Moose Lodge #1389. She is survived by 6 sons, Richard Stewart of Westview, PA, David Stewart of...

Clayton N. Whitten

Clayton N. Whitten

Sep 19, 2009

Mr. Clayton N. Whitten, of Leesburg, Fl, passed away on Saturday, 19 September 2009 after a prolonged period of illness. Services were held in Umatilla, Florida at The First Baptist Church of Umatilla on September 21, 2009. Mr. Whitten was born in Kennebunk, Maine on January 5, 1931 and enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1952. After a...

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