Local Florida Obituaries
David E. Clemence
Apr 4, 2011
David E. Clemence, 68, of Leesburg, passed away Monday, April 4, 2011. Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, he moved to Leesburg in 1964 from Akron, Ohio. He was a Minister, was a member of United Assembly of Jesus Christ, Leesburg, the Sons of the American Revolution, AARP, Kinseekers, Christian Coalition, the National Republican Party and was a volunteer for the...
David A. Lunde
Mar 29, 2011
David A. Lunde, 66, of Groveland, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2011. Born in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, he moved to Groveland in 2009 from Madison, Wisconsin. He was a Police Officer for the University of Wisconsin-Madison before retiring to Florida. David was a member of the Amvets Post 1992 of Mount Dora and the Blue Knights Motorcycle Club. He served his...
Helen L. Silbernagel
Mar 20, 2011
Helen L. Silbernagel, 78, of Tavares, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2011. Born in Chicago, Illinois, she moved to Lake County in 1968 from Chicago, Illinois. She was a Homemaker and attended Faith Lutheran Church in Eustis where she taught at their school in the early 1970's. Helen is survived by her 3 sons, Bruce A. Silbernagel, Leesburg, FL, Brian...
Gertrude E. Oelfke
Mar 17, 2011
Gertrude E. "Trudy" Oelfke, 95 of Eustis, FL, went to her heavenly home March 17, 2011. Trudy was born to the late Herman and Mary Thalman. She was preceded in death in 1993 by her loving husband George whom she married on May 20, 1934. They lived on their dairy farm in Green Isle, MN until they retired to Florida....
William Pendola
Mar 17, 2011
William Pendola, 47, of Tavares, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2011. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he was a mechanic and was Catholic. William is survived by his wife, Michelle Y. Pendola, Tavares, FL; son, Michael A. Pendola, Tavares, FL; 2 daughters, Angelina M. Pendola, Tavares, FL, Maria Pendola; parents, Steven & Ann Pendola, Center Moriches, NY; brother, Steven Pendola,...
Carolyn Mae Barbour
Mar 17, 2011
Carolyn Mae Barbour, 86, of Tavares, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2011. Born in Portland, Maine, she moved to Eustis in 1977 from New Castle, Delaware. She was a School Secretary and was Christian. Carolyn is survived by her 5 children, 11 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Eustis. Online Guestbook available at www.hardenpauli.com Arrangements by...
Lucille "Lucy" Wolfgong
Mar 13, 2011
Lucille "Lucy" Wolfgong, 103, of Oxford, FL went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 13, 2011. She was born in Holmes County, FL to the late Joseph R. Powers and Julia Ann (Bullram) Powers. She lived in Lake County until moving to Oxford in 1998. Lucy got saved at age 8, and was baptized in Ten mile Creek...
Milicent L. Ash
Mar 13, 2011
Milicent L. Ash, 86, of Eustis, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2011. Born in West Baden Springs, Indiana, she moved to Eustis in 2004 from Citrus Spings, FL. She was a retired postal clerk, was a member of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association, the Christian Motorcycles Association and Grand Island Baptist Church. Milicent is survived by her 2 sons,...
Doris McCullough
Mar 7, 2011
Doris McCullough, 90, of Mount Dora, passed away Monday, March 7, 2011. Born in West Frankfort, Illinois, she moved to Mount Dora in 1985 from Addison, Illinois. She was a secretary for a sign manufacturing company and was an avid bowler. She was a member of Bay Street Baptist Church, Eustis. Doris is survived by her husband, Olen J. McCullough,...
Marilyn L. Miller
Mar 6, 2011
Marilyn L. Miller, 72, of Leesburg, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2011. Born in Terre Haute, Indiana, she moved to Leesburg in 2003 from Terre Haute. She was a Florist and was the Past President of the Terre Haute Welcome Club and a member of the Terre Haute Lioness Club and Bay Street Baptist Church, Eustis. Marilyn is survived by...
Richard O. Johnson
Mar 6, 2011
Richard Owen Johnson, 72, Tavares, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, March 6th, 2011 with family and friends by his side. Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, Richard graduated from Hughes High School, Cincinnati, chose Valparaiso Technical Institute, Valparaiso, IN for his higher education. Upon completion of studies, he was hired by Sandia National Laboratories,...
Muriel Eloise Russell
Mar 5, 2011
Muriel Eloise Russell, 79, of Leesburg, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2011. Born in Heuvelton, New York, she had been in Leesburg for only a few months moving from Watertown, NY. She was a Production Planning Manager working mostly with thermometers. She attended Central Christian Church of Mount Dora but retained her membership at Stone Presbyterian Church, Watertown, NY. Muriel...
Debbie M. Vanier
Mar 2, 2011
Debbie M. Vanier, 53, of Dona Vista, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2011. Born in Faribault, Minnesota, she moved to Dona Vista in 1983 from Chandler, Arizona. She and her husband owned and operated V. Homes, Inc. of Lake County. Debbie served her country in the U.S. Air Force. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Patrick Vanier,...
Ursula K. Horr
Mar 2, 2011
Ursula K. Horr, 67, of Eustis, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2011. Born in Aussig, Czechoslavakia and raised in Germany, she moved to Eustis in 1994 from Orlando, Florida. She was a Hotel Banquet Captain and was Catholic. Ursula is survived by her husband, Paul H. Horr, Eustis, FL; step-son, James Horr, Albany, GA; 2 step-daughters, Paula Hebner, Orlando, FL,...
Amilda Helwig Hill
Mar 1, 2011
Amilda Helwig Hill, 94, of Leesburg, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2011. Born in Akron, Ohio, she moved to Leesburg in 2003 from New Smyrna Beach, Florida. She was a Medical Secretary and was a member of the Member of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) for fifty years as well as a member of the Wesleyan Community Church in...
Philip D. "Phil" Conant
Feb 28, 2011
Philip D. (Phil) Conant died Monday, February 28, 2011, after extensive heart surgery. Phil, born in Sorrento, the son of a Central Florida pioneer family and the youngest of eight, is survived by his wife, Catherine Hanson; his daughter, Betsy Mularkey and her husband Mike; his son, Philip B. Conant; two grandsons, Patrick and Shane Mularkey, his niece, Nancy Morgan;...
Dr. Walter "Wally" Kufeldt
Feb 26, 2011
Dr. Walter Kufeldt, 85, of Leesburg, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, February 26, 2011. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he moved to Florida at age 4. He pastored churches in Panama City, Bradenton and Eustis, FL; and then became the Executive Secretary of the Church of God Ministries in Florida for 25 years. He was a member...
Frank Parks Landis
Feb 26, 2011
Frank Parks Landis, Sr., 90, of Eustis,FL, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2011 of an undisclosed illness. Parks worked as a chemist in General Electric's Knolls Lab for 35 years. He was an avid conservationist, gardener, carpenter and fisherman. He is survived by his wife, Lucy M. Landis, 2 sons, 1 daughter and 5 grandchildren. Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral Home,...
Irene M. Belcher
Feb 25, 2011
Irene M. Belcher, 92, of Altoona, passed away Friday, February 25, 2011. Born in Sligo, Pennsylvania, she moved to Eustis in 1976 from Welch, West Virginia. After moving to Eustis, she continued working all the way into her 80's She was a member of the First Church of God, Eustis, where she was very active till the last few years....
Bernice "Bernie" L. Martin
Feb 24, 2011
Bernice L. (Bernie) Martin, 92, of Leesburg, passed away Thursday, February 24, 2011. Born in Russellville, Kentucky, he and his wife have been winter residents to Leesburg since 1978 coming from Clarkston in 1978 from Clarkston, Michigan. He was a Fire Engineer with the Pontiac, MI Fire Dept., was a music singer & performer, active fisherman, hunter & gardener. Bernie...
