Local Florida Obituaries
Irene Dorothy Gingerich
Jan 29, 2010
Irene Dorothy Gingerich, 86, of Tavares, passed away Friday, January 29, 2010. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, she was a Clerk. She is survived by her brother, Donald Goszinski, Germantown, WI. Online Guestbook available at www.hardenpauli.com Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis.
James Quinney Spillers
Jan 27, 2010
Prominent Lake County Land Developer Passes Away at 92 James Q. Spillers was born on October 28, 1917 in Selma, Alabama. As a child, he grew up in Wachula, Florida along with his two brothers, Bill, and Art and a sister, Eunice and his dog named pal. His favorite pastimes were fishing and hunting along the Peace River. His brother...
Daniel Joseph Stakem, Jr.
Jan 26, 2010
Daniel Joseph Stakem, Jr., 85, of Rockville, MD passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2010. Born in Lonaconing, Maryland, he served in the U.S. Army during World War II and is of Catholic Faith. He is survived by his Son, Daniel J. Stakem, III, Eustis, FL; 2 sisters, Cathryne Stakem & Marie Boudinot; 1 grandchild & 1 great grandchild. Online Guestbook...
Robert White
Jan 24, 2010
Robert White, 83, of Tavares, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2010. Born in Monroe, Michigan, he moved to Tavares in 1988 from North Fort Myers, Florida. He was a Draftsman for General Motors before retiring. Bob was a member of Liberty Baptist Church of Tavares and served in the Army during World War II. Surviving are his wife, Lois J....
Betty J. Kennedy
Jan 18, 2010
BETTY JANE KENNEDY, 86, of Mid Florida Lakes, Leesburg, FL passed away Monday, January 18, 2010. Betty’s husband, Lawrence I. Kennedy, Jr. predeceased her on 10/08/93. She is survived by three sons: Lawrence I. Kennedy, III (Cindy), Paul J. Kennedy, and Carl Kennedy (Thelma) along with 10 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Betty’s twin sister, Dorothy Woffenden predeceased her on December...
George Messick Waddell
Jan 17, 2010
George Messick Waddell, 93, of Mount Dora, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2010. Born in Greenfield, Ohio, he moved to Mount Dora in 1995 from Greenfield, Ohio. He was a President of an company that Monufactured Display Cases and was a member of the and First United Methodist Church of Mount Dora. He is survived by his, brother, Dean Waddell,...
Timothy G. Hutcheson
Jan 15, 2010
Timothy G. Hutcheson, 47, of Mount Dora, FL passed away on Friday, January 15, 2010. Born in Milan, TN, he moved to Mount Dora in 1969. He was a mechanic by trade and Church of Christ by faith. He is survived by Parents-Herman W. and Louise H. Hutcheson of Mount Dora, FL; Sisters-Phyllis Hutcheson of Eustis, FL and Deeanna Hutcheson-Sakowicz...
Linda Graham Colson
Jan 14, 2010
Linda Graham (Andrews) Colson, age 60 of Mount Dora, FL, left us on the morning of January 14, 2010 to be with her family and friends in Heaven. Memorial Services are to be held at Liberty Baptist Church of Tavares at 4:00 PM on the Lord's Day of Monday, January 18, 2010. Linda is survived by her children, Robert, Wendy,...
Douglas Donald MacDonald
Jan 10, 2010
Douglas Donald MacDonald, 62, of Umatilla, FL passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2010. Born in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada, to Joseph and Cecilia MacDonald, he moved to Umatilla in 1999. He worked at Camp Boggy Creek in Cassia, FL providing maintenance. Mr. MacDonald was an U.S. Air Force Veteran of Vietnam. He was a member of the American Legion,...
Robert J. Podosek
Jan 10, 2010
Robert J. Podosek, 57, of Mount Dora passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2010. Born in Queens, NY, he moved to Mount Dora in the late 1980's from Brentwood, Long Island, NY. He was a professional painter, owning his own shop, Paintastics of Lake County and attended St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church, Eustis. He is survived by his...
Glenna A. Hatfield
Jan 9, 2010
Glenna A. Hatfield, 78, of Umatilla, FL passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2010. Born in Tacoma, VA, she moved to Umatilla in 1998 from Worthington, Ohio. She was a Head Cashier for A&P Supermarkets and was a member of Family Bible Church, Eustis. She is survived by her son, Richard M. Hatfield of Umatilla, FL; daughter, Kathy Wilson of...
Leonard Nick D'Aiuto
Jan 7, 2010
Leonard Nick D'Aiuto, 77, of Mount Dora, FL passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2010. Born in Dover, OH, he moved to Mount Dora in 1978 from Orlando, Florida. He was a Civil Trial Lawyer. He is survived by 3 sisters, Frances Novak of Pompano Beach, FL, Anna Yohman of Wilton Manors, FL, Mary Richards of Fort Lauderdale, FL. Military...
Philip S. Brewer
Jan 6, 2010
Philip S. Brewer, 88, of Tavares, FL passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2010. Born in Winston Salem, NC, he moved to Tavares in the Late 1970's from Miami, Florida. He was a Newspaper Editorial Writer and was a member of Liberty Baptist Church, Tavares. He Played football for Duke University when they played in the Rose Bowl in 1942...
LeeRoy E. Finke
Jan 2, 2010
LeeRoy E. Finke, 91, of Mount Dora, FL passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2010. Born August 4, 1918 in Dubois County, IN. Prior to his moving to Mount Dora, FL in 1983 he had been a resident of Evansville, IN since 1939. He married Nellie Schnuck on April 19, 1941. Mr. Finke was an active member of the Masonic...
Verna Lee Hill
Dec 30, 2009
Verna Lee Hill, 77, of Umatilla, FL passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2009. Born in Birmingham, AL, she moved to Umatilla in 1973 from Orlando, Florida. She was a Homemaker and was Baptist. Verna is survived by 3 sons, Kenneth Hill of Umatilla, FL, Jerry Sheppard of Eustis, FL, Richard Hill of Tennessee; daughter, Wanda Bills of Umatilla, FL;...
William Bancroft Michae Douglas
Dec 30, 2009
William Bancroft Michael Douglas, 62, of Eustis, FL passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2009. Born in Orlando, FL, he was a Artist. He is survived by his sister, Gina Swaminathan. Online Guestbook available at www.hardenpauli.com Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis.
Raymond M. Zelina
Dec 30, 2009
Raymond M. Zelina, 85, of Leesburg, FL passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2009. Born in Cleveland, OH, he moved to Leesburg in 2005 from Key Largo, Florida. He was a Master Sergeant in the US Army, serving in WWII & Korea. He was a member of the 10th Mountain Group, SE Chapter of the A05, Vice President of the...
Ronald E. Kidd Sr.
Dec 29, 2009
Ronald E. Kidd Sr., 75 of Paisley, FL lost his 2 year battle with cancer on December 29, 2009. He was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. Loved by all. Ronald worked for the city of Mount Dora for 11 years as a carpenter. He was instrumental in building walkways and the lighthouse. Ronald is predeceased by 2 children Daurell...
John Robert Groden
Dec 20, 2009
John Robert Groden, 75, of Deltona, FL passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2009. Born in Bronx, NY, he moved to Deltona in 1996 from Miami, FL. He was Building Manager at the Stephen P. Clark Center in Miami and was of Catholic Faith. He is survived by Wife-Evelyn Ann Groden of Deltona, FL; Sons-Jay Robert Groden of South Miami,...
Norma Lee Schroeder
Dec 16, 2009
Norma Lee Schroeder, 78, of Eustis, FL passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2009. Born in Mcallen, TX, she moved to Eustis in 1998 from KY. She was a Homemaker and of Protestant Faith. She is survived by Husband-Darrell Schroeder; Son-Dwayne Schroeder; Daughters- Vivci Schroeder, Darla Turano, and Jana Wieto; Brother-Gordon Estes; Sister-Betty Compton, Numberous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Inurnment...

