Local Florida Obituaries
Irma Esperanza Pereira De Contreras
May 10, 2010
Irma Esperanza Pereira De Contreras, 46, of Eustis, passed away Monday, May 10, 2010. Born in Puerto Del Triunfo, El Salvador. She moved to Eustis in 2008 from Houston, TX. She worked with Monterey Mushrooms of Apopka, FL and was a member of the Templo Victoria church of Apopka. She is survived by her Husband - Mr. Raul Dagoberto Contreras;...
Linda Diane Roach
May 8, 2010
Linda Diane Roach, 58, of Mount Plymouth, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2010. Born in Bushnell, Florida, she was a lifelong resident of Central Florida. She was a Homemaker and was Baptist. Linda is survived by her husband, Edward D. Roach, Sorrento, FL; 2 sons, Marc William McCall, Mount Plymouth, FL, James E. Roach, Mount Plymouth, FL; 2 daughters, Brenda...
Allen Lee Sawyer
May 8, 2010
Allen Lee Sawyer, 48, of Eustis, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2010. Born in Orlando, Florida, he was a lifelong resident of central Florida. He worked in recycling and was a member of the C.B. Club in Eustis. Allen is survived by his wife, Lisa Marlene Sawyer, Eustis, FL; 3 sons, Robert J. Sawyer, Eustis, FL, Michael Lee Sawyer, Eustis,...
Kay Frances Hoernigk
May 7, 2010
Kay Frances Hoernigk, 69, of Mount Dora, passed away Friday, May 07, 2010. She is survived by her Husband -Robert H. Hoernigk, Mount Dora, FL; Daughters - Karen Hughes, Jacksonville, FL, Mary Klayer, Sparta, KY, and Jean Nardi, Hurst, TX; Brother - Jim McMahill, WY; Sister - Bonnie Landry, Ocala, FL; and 7 Grandchildren. Online Guestbook available at www.hardenpauli.com Arrangements...
Larry H. Bowerman
May 5, 2010
Larry H. Bowerman, 67, of Grand Island, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2010. Born in Rochester, New York, he moved to Grand Island in 2001 from Canandaigua, NY. He retired at age 49 as a Mill Right Machinist from Kodak in Rochester, NY. He piloted small planes and was a founding member of the Sky Rovers Flying Club. Larry also...
Martha S. Elder
May 4, 2010
Martha S. Elder, 96, formerly of Eustis, passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2010. Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, she moved to Eustis in 1955 from Stone Mountain, Georgia. She was a Traffic Manager for Golden Gem Growers in Umatilla and was a member of the First Baptist Church, Eustis. Martha is survived by her son, Robert D. Elder, Woodbury, GA;...
Ernest Herbert Fennell
May 3, 2010
Ernest Herbert Fennell, 99, of Eustis, passed away Monday, May 3, 2010. Born in Kelly Station, Pennsylvania, he moved to Eustis in 1972 from Youngstown, Ohio. He was a Machine Operator with General Fireproofing for over 32 years and was a member of the First Church of God, Eustis. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Dixie and Ed...
Lester A. Garringer
May 2, 2010
Lester Alonso Garringer, Sr. known as Les to his many friends and family died on May 2, 2010 at age 88 after a long battle with cancer, in Tampa, Florida. He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda O. (Smiley) Garringer on May 11,1995 in Eustis, Florida. He was born June 12, 1921 in Westville, Oklahoma, the sixth child...
John Howard Holmes
Apr 30, 2010
John Howard Holmes, 75, of Leesburg, FL, passed away Friday, April 30, 2010. Born in Cumberland, Maryland, he moved to Leesburg in 2000 from Whippany, NY. He was an owner and operator of an audio visual business and was a member of the St. Andrews Lutheran Church, of Parsippany, NJ. Mr. Holmes is an U.S. Army Veteran and a member...
Beatrice G. Grimes
Apr 29, 2010
Beatrice G. Grimes, 90, of Orange City, FL passed away Thursday, April 29, 2010. She was born and lived in Athol, Massachusetts,until she moved to Orange City in 1980. She retired as an administrative secretary with a precision tool manufacturing company. Mrs. Grimes was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church of Orange City and a member of St. Ann's...
Dixie Lee Brady
Apr 27, 2010
Dixie Lee Brady, 62, of Astatula, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2010. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, she moved to Astatula in 1973 from Orlando, Florida. She was an Assembly Inspector with National Cash Register in Lake Mary, FL prior to her retirement. She is survived by Husband - Neil L. Brady of Astatula, FL; Daughter - Arlene Morrison of Leesburg,...
Frances Marie Hunt
Apr 24, 2010
Frances Marie Hunt, 70, of Eustis, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2010. Born in Wabash, Indiana, she moved to Eustis in 1983 from La Fontaine, IN. She was a Homemaker and of Protestant Faith. Mrs. Hunt is preceded in death by her husband Jimmy Junior Hunt and grandson Ryan. She is survived by her Beloved Pet- Trixie Roadkill Hunt; Sons-...
Richard Dale Getz
Apr 23, 2010
Richard Dale Getz, 75 of Eustis, FL, passed away on April 23, 2010. Born in Mishawaka, Indiana, he moved to Eustis in 1995 from Portage, Indiana. He was a longtime owner of Brown Tire Co. of Portage, IN and a member of the First Baptist Church of Eustis. He is survived by his Wife, Linda S. Getz of Eustis; Children,...
Ruth Mary Wood
Apr 23, 2010
Ruth Mary Wood, age 97 of Englewood, Ohio passed away on Friday, April 23, 2010. She was a former member of the Marshal Rd. Church or God and a current member of the Huber Heights Church of God. Preceded in death by her husband John H. Wood. Survived by a daughter Naomi Lawrence of Dayton, son Edward H. (Carol) Wood...
Billy L. House
Apr 17, 2010
Billy L. House, 66, of Eustis, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2010. Born in Asheville, North Carolina, he moved to Orlando in 1968 from California moving to Eustis in 1981. Billy served in the US Navy during Vietnam as a Chief Petty Officer and was a member of the NRA, AMVETS, VFW, AARP and Zion Hill Baptist Church of Charlotte,...
Della M. Smith
Apr 16, 2010
Della M. Smith, 83, of Ferndale, passed away Friday, April 16, 2010. Born in Ferndale, Florida, she was a lifelong resident of Ferndale where she was Postmaster for many years. She was a member of Ferndale Baptist Church. Della is survived by her 5 sons, Charles "Chuck" Smith, Deland, FL, Arvel "Butch" Smith, Ferndale, FL, Michael "Mike" Smith, Sardis, GA,...
Louis Edward Miller
Apr 13, 2010
Louis Edward Miller, 83, of Astor, passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2010. Born in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas, he moved to Astor in 1985 from Lynwood, IL. He was a Boilermaker, was the past-commander of the VFW Post #9986 of Astor, member of the Masonic Lodge #1166 in Oak Lawn, IL and loved Hunting & Fishing. He served in...
Salvatore J. Anastasio
Apr 12, 2010
Salvatore J. Anastasio, 61, of Leesburg, passed away Monday, April 12, 2010. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he was a produce manager served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. He is survived by his 2 sons, Victor Anastasio, Brooklyn, NY, Salvatore Anastasio, Brooklyn, NY; 4 brothers, Anthony Anastasio, Lynbrook, NY, Giacinto Anastasio, Lynbrook, NY, Joseph Anastasio, Brooklyn, NY, Rocco Anastasio,...
Catherine I. Bankert
Apr 8, 2010
Catherine I. Bankert, 85, of Eustis, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2010. Born in Hanover, Pennsylvania, she moved to Eustis in 1971 from Fort Lauderdale, FL. She was a Draftsperson with Florida Telephone and was Lutheran. Online Guestbook available at www.hardenpauli.com Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis.
Richard J. Pable
Apr 7, 2010
Richard John Pable, 79, son of Joseph and Sophie Pable, passed away on April 7, 2010. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Grace; his daughters Vicki (Tom) Ackert, Diana (Tom) Glasscock, and Andrea (Steven) Denis; his sons Joe (Sheri) and Bill (Jill); and his grandchildren Leeah Dorothy Pable and Amelie Grace Denis. Richard was born in Oshkosh,...
