Local Florida Obituaries
Harry Peter Yorgensen Jr.
Feb 25, 2023
Harry Peter Yorgensen Jr passed away peacefully at the age of 93, on Saturday, February 25,2023. Harry was born on October 1, 1929, in Hartford, CT, to Harry Sr. and Ellen (Killard) Yorgensen, just months after the collapse of the long-running economic expansion known as the Roaring Twenties and the onset of the Great Depression. Owing to the hard times...
Carolyn Anne Martin
Feb 25, 2023
Carolyn Anne Martin, 65, of Eustis, Florida, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023. Born in Leesburg, Florida. She raised her family in Alexandria, VA for 35 years, moving to Eustis, FL in 2020. She was a loving wife, mother and Nana to her family and grandchildren, who enjoyed gardening and unique ways of making her personal touch to each project....
John Tyler Bryan
Feb 24, 2023
John Tyler Bryan, 29, of Umatilla, passed away Friday, February 24, 2023. Born in Leesburg, Florida, he was a lifelong resident of Umatilla, graduating from Umatilla High School class of 2012. He was a journeyman lineman for Service Electric. Tyler was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 222, the Vice-President of the BSC Hunting Club, as...
Hugh Franklin "Sonny" Johnson
Feb 24, 2023
Hugh Franklin "Sonny" Johnson, 89, of Eustis, passed away Friday, February 24, 2023. Born in Asheville, North Carolina to the late Curley Washington & Savannah Johnson, Sr., he moved to Eustis in October 2022 from Asheville. He was a owned and operated Johnson’s Janitorial Service in Asheville. Sonny was a member of Better in the Spirit Ministries of Asheville. He...
Lester Alvin Denton
Feb 24, 2023
Lester Alvin Denton, 85, of Mount Dora, passed away Friday, February 24, 2023. Born in Lake of the Woods, Minnesota, he has been a winter resident of Mount Dora since 2000 moving here permanently in 2022 from Bolton, North Carolina. He worked as a woods foreman for a Paper company, was a member of the Mount Dora Seventh Day Adventist...
Rev. Melvin J. Kisser
Feb 23, 2023
Rev. Melvin J. Kisser, 81, of Eustis, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023. Born in Stites, Idaho, he moved to Eustis in 2019 from Las Vegas, Nevada. He was an Assembly of God Pastor, serving in North Dakota, South Dakota, Colorado, Alaska, Hawaii, Minnesota, Texas & Nevada. Melvin is survived by his wife of 56 years, Beverly Kisser, Eustis, FL;...
James Paul Tomkowski
Feb 23, 2023
James Paul Tomkowski, 73, of Eustis, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he moved to Eustis in 2018. He worked as a driver & supervisor for UPS. James was Catholic. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Kathleen A. Tomkowski, Eustis, FL; and his Australian Shepherd, Savannah Georgia; as well as other extended family...
Gregory T. Allen
Feb 23, 2023
Gregory T. Allen, 70, of Tavares, Florida, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023. Born in Rensselaer, Indiana, he moved to Tavares in 1985 from Medaryville, IN. He was a Home Builder and was a member of the Haines Creek Baptist Church, Leesburg, FL. Gregory is survived by his Son, Jeremy Allen of Knox, IN; Brother, Earl R. Allen of Tavares,...
Edward Faria
Feb 21, 2023
Edward Faria, 88, of Fall River, MA and Eustis, FL, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023. He was born and lived in Fall River, Massachusetts, until he started traveling back and forth to Eustis in 2018. Edward served in the U.S. Navy and was of Catholic Faith. He was a free spirit and lived his life on his own terms....
Candy Jo Chapman
Feb 19, 2023
Candy Jo Chapman, 52, of Leesburg, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023. Born in Brownsburg, Indiana, she was a lifelong resident, moving here as an infant. Candy absolutely loved to shop, get her nails and hair done. She also loved going to the beach and always called it her happy place. She loved spending time with her family. Her grandchildren...
James B. Mellon III
Feb 15, 2023
James Bernard Mellon lll (59) passed away on February 15th, 2023. James, fondly known as Jimbo, was born to James and Peggy Mellon on July 24th, 1963. Jimbo was born and raised in Chicago, with his dear sister, Peggy. He graduated from High School and later went on to work for over 20 years for Jewel. He was a true...
Frank S. Paulhamus
Feb 13, 2023
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Frank S. Paulhamus, 84, of Eustis, Florida, passed away Monday, February 13, 2023, to join the love of his life, Beatrice Paulhamus who joined the Heavenly Father on April 7th, 2022. Frank was born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania until he moved to Central Florida in early 1960’s where he brought his love for farming, green...
Joyce Marie Eagle
Feb 7, 2023
Joyce M. Eagle, 85, of Umatilla, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023. Born in Bakersfield, California to the late Houston and Emma Roberts, she moved to Eustis in 2005 from Grants Pass, Oregon. She worked for many years as a bookkeeper at various places. Joyce was a devoted member of Bay Street Baptist Church, Eustis. She is survived by her...
Raymond G. "Butch" Danielski Jr.
Feb 5, 2023
Raymond George "Butch" Danielski, Jr. 68, of Ruskin, FL & Madison Heights, MI passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023. Born in Sandusky, Michigan, he has been a winter resident for about 5 years. Butch worked in construction as a carpenter, was a member of the West Coast Florida Riders Motorcycle Club and the Moose Lodge. He is survived by his...
Cody David Newton
Feb 5, 2023
Cody David Newton, 31, of Umatilla, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023. Born in Eustis, Florida, he graduated from Umatilla High School Class of 2009. He worked in several jobs but most recently as a beekeeper. Cody loved the outdoors and enjoyed spending his spare time in the woods hunting or on the lake fishing. He is survived by his...
Charles Marvin Jessie
Feb 4, 2023
Charles Marvin Jessie, 78, of Tangerine, Florida, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, he moved to Tangerine in 1994 from Orlando, Florida. He retired as District Chief from the Orlando Fire Department. Charles is predeceased by his Wife, Julia Carolyn Jessie; and by Brothers, David, Dewey, and Robert Jessie. He is survived by his Daughter,...
Vivian Jean Nostrand
Feb 3, 2023
Vivian Jean Schmidt Nostrand, age 100, of Mount Dora, FL passed away on February 3, 2023. Born in Kearny, NJ on March 14, 1922, to Walter and Phylis (Van Zile) Schmidt. Vivian grew up in Northeastern New Jersey and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Latin and Mathematics from Montclair State University. She worked in NYC and NJ as a Math...
Lee F. Webb
Jan 30, 2023
Lee F. Webb, 72, of Mount Dora, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023. Born in Corning, New York, he moved to Mount Dora in 2013 from Palm Harbor, Florida. He had a career in aviation and was a member of the First Baptist Church, Mount Dora. Lee is survived by his son, Dan Webb, St. Paul, MN; daughter, Keri Webb,...
Janet Gaynor Collier
Jan 30, 2023
Janet Gaynor Collier, 84, of Umatilla, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023. Born in Honaker, Virginia, she moved to Umatilla in 2019 from Tampa, FL where she lived most of her adult life. She worked as a caregiver for most of her life, but her passion was helping to rescue pets. She is survived by her son, Don Collier, Denver,...
Donna R. Rampe
Jan 30, 2023
Donna R. Rampe, 88, of Altoona, Florida, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023. Born in Chicago, Illinois, she moved to Altoona in 1991 from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She was a Homemaker and a member of the Faith Lutheran Church of Eustis. Donna is predeceased by her husband, Earl D. Rampe, Jr and daughter, Beverly Rampe. She is survived by her...
