Local Florida Obituaries
Ronald L. Abbey
Sep 11, 2022
Ronald L. Abbey, 100, of Tavares, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2022. Born in London, England, he moved to Tavares in 1980 from Scarsdale, New York. He was a District Sales Manager for Metlife Insurance for over 26 years and was a chartered life underwriter. Ronald served in the United States Coast Guard during World War II. He is survived...
Frances Joan Morgan
Sep 10, 2022
Frances Joan Morgan, 89, of Leesburg, Florida, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022. Born in Mineola, New York, she moved to Leesburg in 2011 from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Frances was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles 4273 of Leesburg, FL. She was of Catholic Faith. Frances loved Music and Dancing and she enjoyed crafting. She is predeceased...
Louise Craig Meckstroth
Sep 10, 2022
Louise Craig Meckstroth, age 91, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Hospice House, The Villages, Florida. She was born on May 7, 1931 in Sharonville, Ohio. She was a graduate of Wilbur Wright High School in Dayton, Ohio and earned a B.S. in Social Science Education from Bowling Green State University in 1953. She later earned her Master's...
Carl Raymond Walker
Sep 9, 2022
Carl Raymond Walker, 87, passed away September 9, 2022 at Brookdale Tavares in Tavares, Florida. He was born March 2, 1935 the only child of Lee and Florence Walker in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. He was a 1953 graduate of Bellefonte High School where he played trombone in the band. Mr. Walker served in the US Army Reserves from 1957 to 1963...
John Richard Parisian
Sep 9, 2022
John Richard Parisian, 82, of Mount Dora, Florida, died peacefully Friday, September 9, 2022. Born in Lansing, Michigan, he moved with his young family from Lima, Ohio to Central Florida, where many of his siblings lived. He was owner and operator of a garage door installation and repair business and also did fine carpentry work. John was a Catholic. He...
Susan Irene Howell
Sep 6, 2022
Susan Irene Howell, 64, of Paisley, Florida, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she moved to Paisley in 1982 from Baltimore, Maryland. She was a member of the Eagle Wings Ministry. Susan worked in the restaurant industry at Burger King during her career. Susan is predeceased by her Husband, Cortney Howell, and by her Son, Jason...
Phyllis Jane Wallon
Sep 5, 2022
Phyllis Jane Wallon, 81, of The Villages, Florida, passed away Monday, September 5, 2022. Born in Maslin, Ohio, she moved to Leesburg in 1998 from Marblehead, OH. She was a Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant. She is survived by her sister, Linda (Walt) Dayton of Massillon, OH, and her stepdaughters, Linda Wallon of Huntley, IL and Donna Wallon of Mentor,...
Gary Louis Miceli
Sep 5, 2022
Gary Louis Miceli, 76, of Altoona, Florida, passed away Monday, September 5, 2022. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Gary moved to Florida in 1995 and to Altoona, FL in 2017 from the Florida Keys. Gary served in the U.S. Army and worked in law enforcement as a U.S. Customs Agent and a U.S. Sky Marshall. As of late, Gary was working...
Margaret Ann Swann Smith
Sep 3, 2022
Margaret Ann Swann Smith, 94, of Mount Dora, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022. Born in Roanoke, Alabama to the late James Barton and Grace Rotton Swann, she graduated from Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, AL and was a proud supporter of the Jones International House at JSU. She lived many places including Atlanta, GA, Plantation, FL, Blytheville, AR, Olney, IL,...
Michael George Werst
Aug 31, 2022
Michael George Werst, 77, of Tavares, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022. Born in Pontiac, Michigan, he moved to Central Florida in 1957 from Pompano Beach, Florida.He graduated from the University of Central Florida and started his own software management company in Eustis. He also worked for the City of Eustis prior to his retirement in 2007. After retirement, Michael...
Carole J. Cordino
Aug 30, 2022
Carole Jean Cordino, 76, of Grand Island, Florida, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022. Born and lived in Plymouth, Massachusetts until she moved to Grand Island, Florida in 2010. Carole was a Life Member of the Plymouth Yacht Club where she also served as secretary for many years. Carole enjoyed numerous interests including, ceramics, crafting, sailing, journaling, sewing, cooking and...
Rev. George William Van Hassel
Aug 29, 2022
Rev. George William Van Hassel, 81, of Tavares, passed away Monday, August 29, 2022. Born in Passaic, New Jersey, to the late William G. and Johanna Van Hassel, he moved to Tavares in 1999 from Cusseta, Alabama. He was a Minister with the Church of God of Anderson, IN and served locally at Community Chapel Church of God, Mount Dora...
Richard Leroy Lockwood
Aug 28, 2022
Richard Leroy Lockwood, 75, of Tavares, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2022. Born in Wewoka, Oklahoma, and served in the US NAVY during Vietnam. He was transferred to Pinecastle Bombing Range in 1970. He was the owner and operator of Central Florida Sealcoating, Inc. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Sarah Lockwood of Tavares, FL; 2...
Charles I. Jackson Jr.
Aug 25, 2022
Charles I. Jackson Jr., 80, of Clermont, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022. Born in Springfield, Florida, he moved to Clermont from Panama City, Florida. He was a Technical Sergeant in the United States Air Force. He is survived by 2 sons, Trevor Jackson, Christopher Jackson; daughter, Michelle Branning. Online Guestbook available at www.hardenpauli.com Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis.
Alan W. Mielke
Aug 22, 2022
Alan W. Mielke, 68, of Eustis, passed away Monday, August 22, 2022. Born in Eustis, Florida, he graduated from Eustis High School. Alan had many jobs throughout his lifetime, starting as a roofer & contractor with Milky Way Builders. He was a licensed realtor and most recently worked in Insurance and Investments with A.L. Williams (now known as Primerica Life)....
Deanna "Kim" Tower
Aug 21, 2022
Deanna "Kim" Tower, 59, of Eustis, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2022. Born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and later moved to DeLand. She relocated to Pickens, SC and in 1997 returned to Florida in 2021 from the Atlanta, Georgia area. She worked most of her life as an accountant also working with the Lake County Sheriff's Office. Kim was a...
Debbie Lynn Griffith
Aug 19, 2022
Deborah Lynn "Debbie" Griffith, 62, of Paisley, passed away Friday, August 19, 2022. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, she moved to Paisley in 2016 from Giddings, Texas. Debbie worked most of her life in food service. She is survived by her loving companion, Andy Lemine, Paisley, FL; parents, James M., Sr and Shelly Hayes, Eustis, FL; son, Jason Lee, Rock Island,...
Lois Marie Smith
Aug 19, 2022
Lois Marie Smith, 74, of Eustis, passed away Friday, August 19, 2022. Born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, she moved to Eustis in 1984 from Orlando, Florida. She was a teacher and was Baptist. Lois is survived by her husband of 43 years, Robert Lee Smith, Eustis, FL; 2 sons, John B. (Jamie) Hawkins, Astatula, FL, David G. (Delaney Anderson) Smith, Deland,...