Local Florida Obituaries
Robert Joseph Burke
Jul 21, 2010
Robert Joseph Burke, 78, of Leesburg, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2010. Born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, he moved to Leesburg in 2000 from Dalton, Massachusetts. He was a Laboratory Worker with Crane & Co. Paper, the former President Of Eustis Art League, member of the Cat Protection Society of Sorrento, Berkshire Humane Society of Pittsfield, MA. Robert served in the...
Mr Michael Robinson
Jul 20, 2010
Michael Robinson, 54, of Mount Dora, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2010. Born in Eustis, Florida, he lived in Cumming, GA from 1986-2008 when he moved back to Mount Dora. Michael graduated from Tavares High School Class of 1975 and was an avid football fan. He worked for the Fulton Co., Georgia Parks Department before retiring. He is survived by...
Charles Flannigan, Jr.
Jul 18, 2010
Charles Flannigan, Jr., 80, of Eustis, FL passed away Sunday, July 18, 2010. Born in Harrisburg, Illinois, he moved to Eustis in 2002 from Decatur, Illinois. He was a Steel Analyst for the Caterpillar Corp., was a member of the Eustis Moose Lodge and American Legion #105 of Decator, Illinois. Charles served in the US Navy during Korea. He is...
Albert Marion Conerly
Jul 14, 2010
Albert Marion Conerly, 87, a true American hero, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2010, in Eustis, FL. Marion, or “Al”, was born in Jackson, MS on March 10, 1924. He Joined the Marine Corps in January of 1940 at the Age of 15, was captured after the fall of Corregidor in May of 1942, survived the Death March of...
Lynn Adair Howley
Jul 6, 2010
Lynn Adair Howley of Leesburg, FL passed away on July 6, 2010, after a brief but brave battle with cancer. She was born in Elmhurst, Illinois to Leonard and Vernita Witter on March 14, 1945. She and her husband, Richard Howley, were married and moved to Orlando, FL in 1966. In 1973 they moved to Leesburg and ran a successful...
James W. Reece
Jul 6, 2010
James W. Reece, 90, of Eustis, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2010. Born in Cherokee County, Georgia, he moved to Eustis in 1982 from Fort Lauderdale, FL. He was a Manager for Uniocal Petroleum and was a very active member of the and Grand Island Baptist Church. He served in the US Army during World War II. He is survived...
Herman S. Ratliff
Jun 30, 2010
Herman S. Ratliff of Umatilla, Fl passed away June 30, 2010 of lung failure. He was born in Alva, Ky (the Black Star Coal Camp) October 26, 1937, the youngest of four children. He moved to central Fl in 1971. He served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years, taking part in the Cuban Missile Crisis and 2 tours of...
Rose Evard McFarland
Jun 23, 2010
ROSE EVARD McFARLAND, 67 of Seminole, FL, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 23, 2010 at the ET York Care Center at Haven Hospice in Gainesville, Florida. Born January 11, 1943 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Rose was a retired property manager and taught pre-school and adult education. She volunteered at the Christian Service Center in Ocoee, FL...
Darryl C. Wrobel
Jun 21, 2010
Darryl C. Wrobel, 69, of Tavares, FL passed away Monday, June 21, 2010, with his loving wife and brother Vic at his bedside. Born in Greensburg, PA, he moved to Howey-in-the-Hills in 1947. He was retired from banking and was of Presbyterian Faith. He was a graduate of Tavares High School Class of 1958, Louisiana State University and the University...
Harry F. Gorman
Jun 19, 2010
Harry F. Gorman, 92, of Leesburg, FL, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2010. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he moved to Georgetown, FL in 1990 from Ellenville, NY ands then to Leesburg, FL in 2000. He was a Grocer owning his own store, a member of the American Legion and of Methodist Faith. Harry served in the Army during World...
Violeta E. Ajoy
Jun 15, 2010
Violeta E. Ajoy, 70, of Daytona Beach Shores, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2010. Born in Portoviejo, Ecuador, she moved to Central FL in 1989 from Atlanta, Georgia. Violeta was hired by the Catholic Diocese of Orlando in 1989 and was assigned in Whanita taking care of the Mission of Our Lady Guadalupe. She was a pastoral assistant with the...
Glenn R. Fox
Jun 11, 2010
Glenn R. Fox, 80, of Eustis, passed away Friday, June 11, 2010. Born in Sioux City, Iowa, he moved to Central Florida in 1974 from Sioux City, Iowa. He worked in engineering and was a member of St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church, Eustis where he was very active in the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Glenn is survived...
Eithan Michael Joseph Williams
Jun 9, 2010
Eithan Michael Joseph Williams, 7 months & 5 days old, of Eustis, passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2010. He is survived by his mother, Laura E. Williams, Eustis, FL; father, Buster Williams, Tampa, FL; 2 sisters, Kailey Orchard, Eustis, FL, Angelique Williams, Eustis, FL; brother, Achilles Williams, Eustis, FL; maternal grandparents, Nicholas and Christine Orchard, Eustis, FL; paternal grandparents, Johnny...
Theodosios "Teddy" Moumouris
Jun 9, 2010
Theodosios "Teddy" Moumouris, 74, of Eustis, passed away Wednesday, June 09, 2010. Born in Corfu, Greece, he moved to Danielson, CT in 1970 and then to Eustis in 1986. He was owner of Takis Restaruant and of Greek Orthodox Faith. Mr. Moumouris is predeceased by his granddaughter Eleni. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Sofia Moumouris, Eustis,...
Juan J. Rivera
Jun 5, 2010
Juan J. Rivera, 56, of Umatilla, passed away Saturday, June 05, 2010. Born in San Elias, Celaya, GTO, Mexico, he moved to Umatilla in 2000 from Brooksville, Florida. He was a Manufactured Home Installer and was very active fisherman, loved family parties and cookouts and was a wonderful and active Grandfather and was Catholic. Juan is survived by his wife,...
Mary Sebo Blackwell
Jun 2, 2010
Mary Sebo Blackwell, 86, of Mount Dora, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2010. Born in New York City, New York, she moved to Mount Dora in 1979 from Pemberton, New Jersey. She was a Owner & Operator of a Retail Shop and was a member of the All Saints Roman Catholic Chapel, Tavares. Mary is survived by her son, James...
Mildred W. Reid
May 31, 2010
Mildred W. Reid, 90, of Tavares, FL, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, May 31, 2010. Mildred was born August 19, 1919 in Port Hope, MI to Clifford and Winifred Johnston. She married Raymond E. Reid on June 1, 1938 in Port Hope, MI. He preceded her in death March 12, 2010. They will be rejoicing together...
Cecil James Isdell
May 29, 2010
Cecil James Isdell, 85, of Sorrento, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2010. Born in Wachapreague, Virginia , he lived in the Central Florida area for over 35 years. He was a Contractor and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Cecil was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, was a Volunteer at Florida Hospital-Waterman and...