Local Florida Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
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
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...
Chester Tweedy
Sep 18, 2009
Chester Tweedy, 72, of Eustis, FL died on Friday, September 18, 2009. Born in Jackson, TN, he moved to Eustis in 2003 from Longwood, Florida. He was a Cement Finisher and was a member of the Plasterers, Block Masons and Cement Finishers International Union, Local 15 of Orlando. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Tweedy of Eustis, FL; son,...
Beulah G. Wilson
Sep 16, 2009
Beulah Garland Wilson, 87, of Grand Island, FL died on September 16, 2009. Born in Johnson City, TN and raised in Bakersville, NC she moved to Orlando in 1957, then to Bandana, NC in 1993 and to Grand Island, FL in 1997. She retired from Crown, Cork & Seal, Orlando, FL. Mrs. Wilson was a member of Grand Island Baptist...
