Local Florida Obituaries
Donald Keith Labud
Dec 30, 2022
Donald Keith Labud, 83, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, passed away Friday, December 30, 2022. Born in Los Angeles, California, he moved to Virginia Beach in 2011 from Winter Haven, Florida. He was a Drywall Finisher, was a member of the Hampton Roads Church of Christ, Virginia Beach, the Hudson Club and the Elks Lodge. He is survived by his 2...
Robert F. White
Dec 27, 2022
Robert F. White, a native of Howey-In-The Hills, Florida, died December 27, 2022. He was born June 28, 1940 in Montverde, Florida and grew up in Howey-In-The Hills. He graduated from Tavares High School in 1959 and served in the Army. He retired from CSX Railroad, working out of Orlando. He spent his retirement years in Howey-In-The Hills doing his...
Jay Norman Grefe Sr.
Dec 25, 2022
Jay Norman Grefe Sr., decorated Korean War veteran and Eustis resident of 48 years, departed this world on Christmas morning, December 25, 2022. Jay was born on February 28,1930 in Sea Cliff, New York to Mabel H Nash Grefe and Matteus Edzard Grefe. Jay developed his love of travel and fishing early as he grew up in Aruba, the Netherlands,...
Larry Wayne Burfield
Dec 22, 2022
Larry Wayne Burfield, 76, of Sorrento, FL, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022. Larry was born in Sanford, FL in 1946. When he was still a youngster, the family moved to northern Illinois. Larry graduated from Harlem High School in Rockford, Illinois in 1964. He lived and worked in Rockford until his return to Sorrento, FL in June of...
Doris Lorraine Abbey
Dec 20, 2022
Doris Lorraine Abbey, 98, of Tavares, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she moved to Tavares in 1980 from Scarsdale, New York. She is survived by her daughter, Marilyn Abbey, Leesburg, FL; cousin, Walter Blenderman, North Plainfield, NJ. Online Guestbook available at www.hardenpauli.com Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis.
Earl M. Kelly
Dec 19, 2022
Earl M. Kelly, 96, of Tavares, passed away Monday, December 19, 2022. Born in Parrish, Florida, he attended Parrish Elementary School and graduated from Palmetto High School in 1943. Earl served in the US Army Air Corps during World War II. He received a Bachelor's and Master's degree from the University of Florida and a PhD from Florida State University....
Priscilla Chase Getchell
Dec 19, 2022
Priscilla Chase (Morrison) Getchell of Umatilla, FL died peacefully on December 19, 2022. Priscilla was born on August 9, 1921 in Lowell, MA. She graduated from Walpole High School and then attended Boston University on scholarship. After a year at university her family relocated to Lewison, ME where she found work, and her future husband, at Sears & Roebuck. A...
James David Gambrell
Dec 19, 2022
James David Gambrell, 54, of Eustis, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022 at Cornerstone Hospice, Tavares, FL. Jim was born on August 30, 1968, to Sharon (Gatch) Gambrell and the late James Dwight Gambrell, both of Eustis, FL. Jim is survived by his wife, Connie Gambrell of Grand Island, his mother, Sharon L. Gatch of Mount Dora, his sister,...
Hazel H. Spears
Dec 14, 2022
Hazel H. Spears, 93, of Eustis, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022. Born in Ozark, Alabama, she moved to Eustis in 1946 from DeFuniak Springs, Florida. She was a Homemaker and was a member of First Baptist Church, Eustis (now known as LifePointe Church) and the Jr. Women's Club of Eustis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey...
Rachael Elizabeth Fisher
Dec 11, 2022
Rachael Elizabeth Fisher, 23, of Sorrento, Florida, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022. Born in Eustis, Florida, she graduated from Mount Dora High School Class of 2018. Rachael worked as a server at the Outback Steakhouse in Leesburg. She is survived by her parents, Randy & (Cynthia) Fisher, Sorrento, FL; grandparents, Buddy & Maggie Fisher, Sorrento, FL, Nancy Coffey, Sorrento,...
James Lawrence Pauly
Dec 10, 2022
James Lawrence Pauly, 60, of Eustis, Florida, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022. Born in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, he moved to Eustis in 1995. He was a professional maintenance engineer in the property management industry. James went to Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church High School in Pottsville, PA. James served in the Pennsylvania National Guard and was an avid...
Denise Anne Carter
Dec 10, 2022
Denise Anne Carter, age 52, of Leesburg, Florida, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022. She was born in Eustis, Florida and has been a lifelong resident of Central Florida. Among many things, Denise was a Banker, a quilter, a marathoner, and a member of the Dolly Parton Fan Club. Denise was vivacious and friendly with a knack for bringing people...
Raymond C. Shinkle
Dec 9, 2022
Raymond C. Shinkle, husband, father, grandfather and master aviator, has departed on his final flight. Ray was born in Trenton, NJ, in 1930, and 92 years later passed away at home in Grand Island, FL. Ray packed a lot into 92 years: U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Army; Korea and Vietnam; propeller planes, jet planes, and helicopters; aerial fire suppression...
Skye B. Milner
Dec 9, 2022
Skye B. Milner, 49, of Eustis, passed away Friday, December 9, 2022. Born in Orlando, Florida, she lived in the Central Florida area for most of her life. Skye worked mainly as a hairdresser. Later, she worked and volunteered at numerous animal shelter. Skye volunteered for the C.A.R.E. Foundation (public exotic animal rescue and wildlife education facility). She is survived...
Sebastian Wood Morrison
Dec 8, 2022
Sebastian Wood Morrison, better known to everyone as “Squish,” 2 years old, passed away Thursday, December 8th, 2022. Born in Winter Park, Florida, August 27th, 2020, he is survived by: his parents, Barton & Stefanie Morrison; his two brothers, Everett (8) and Leo (6); his grandparents, Susan Wood, Kenneth Wood and his wife Maggie, W. Ware Morrison and his wife...
Kathleen L. Young
Dec 8, 2022
Kathleen L. Young, 104, of Orlando, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022 under Hospice care. Born in Beaufort, S.C., then moving to West Palm Beach, FL, where she met her late husband, Glenn A. Young. In 1951, she and Glenn and their two children, Arthur and Kay, moved to Orlando and she has lived there until her recent passing. Kathleen...
Lynda M. Kulikowski
Dec 7, 2022
Lynda M. Kulikowski, 81, of Tavares, Florida, died peacefully on December 7, 2022, surrounded by her loving family, following an extended illness. Lynda was born in Hartford, Connecticut, to John J. and Gertrude L. (Harris) Mascolo. She grew up in Avon, Connecticut, and was a 1959 graduate of Mount St. Joseph Academy in West Hartford. She went on to marry...
Herbert Henry Hamlin
Dec 3, 2022
Beloved husband and father Herbert Henry Hamlin, 93, of Eustis, Florida, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 3, 2022. Born in Clearwater, Florida, he moved to Central Florida in 1980 after living for many years in Charlevoix and Boyne City, Michigan. He was the son of the late William H Hamlin and Ethel Mae Hopper Hamlin of Charlevoix, Michigan. He served...
Sue Ann Schoonover
Nov 30, 2022
Sue Ann Schoonover, 68, of Eustis, Florida, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022. Born in Dayton, Ohio, she has lived in Central Florida since her 20's. After moving to Florida Sue became a member of the First Baptist Church of Orlando, FL. where she sang in The Singing Christmas Trees. Sue was a member of and Past President of the...
