Local Florida Obituaries
James "Jim" Mack Dural Wilkerson
Feb 27, 2022
James “Jim” Mack Dural Wilkerson, 81, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022 peacefully in his home. Jim was a strong and loving leader of his family, always giving great advice and direction, up until his last moments with us. He was born on September 5, 1940 in Clio, Alabama. Jim was a veteran in the US Army, and served during...
Natalie Rose Petitti
Feb 26, 2022
Natalie Rose Petitti, 68, of Eustis, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, she moved to Eustis in 2021 from South Florida. Natalie was very open and friendly to those around her. She was very giving and often offered gifts to take with you, it was her way of showing she cared. She had an immense love...
Henry F. Purvis
Feb 25, 2022
Henry Fowler Purvis, 93, of Umatilla, passed away Friday, February 25, 2022. Born in Eustis, Florida, he graduated from Leesburg High School Class of 1945 and was a lifelong resident of Lake county. Henry founded Purvis Plumbing, Eustis in 1962 and operated it until his retirement in 1983. He was one of the founding charter members of the Lake County...
Patrick A. Manfredi
Feb 24, 2022
Patrick A. Manfredi, Jr., 52, of Leesburg, passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022. Born in Abilene, Texas, he moved to Leesburg in the early 1980's. He was a Landscaper and was a member of the Baptist faith. He loved his animals dearly and loved to spend time gardening. He is survived by his parents, Patrick A. and Linda R. Manfredi...
Berniece E. Hower
Feb 24, 2022
Berniece Edith Hower, age 70, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022 surrounded by her husband (Douglas Hower) and daughter (Shari Hower). Berniece was born to Edith and Ralph Nyenhuis on February 1, 1952 in Trumansburg, NY. She went onto study ocean engineering at Florida Institute of Technology, yet ultimately chose a career as a Montessori pre-school teacher. In her...
Ronald L. "Ron" Caskey Sr.
Feb 23, 2022
Ronald L. "Ron" Caskey, Sr., 82, of Tavares, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022. Born in Clearfield, Kentucky, he moved to Brooksville as a teenager and to Umatilla/Dona Vista in 1958 and finally to Astatula/Tavares 1965. Ron opened Caskey's Gulf Station then Caskey's Mower Shop on Old 441 in Tavares in 1963. Ron worked for the Lake County Mosquito Control,...
Karen Barbara Johnson
Feb 22, 2022
Karen Johnson, 79, of Leesburg, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022. Born in Derby, Connecticut, she moved to Leesburg, Florida in the early 2000's from Oakville, Connecticut. She was a Homemaker. She is survived by her son, Jack Yasgar of Swannanoa, NC; 2 daughters, Nancy Hodgdon of Milton, VT, Jill Troutman of Eustis, FL; sister, Elaine Gervasoni of Sebastian, FL;...
William Dwight Peck
Feb 21, 2022
William Dwight "Coach Bill" Peck, 65, of Eustis, passed away Monday, February 21, 2022. Born in Hackensack, New Jersey, he moved to Eustis in 1987 from South Lake Tahoe, California. He was a football coach for many schools, including locally, Eustis, Mount Dora & Umatilla Schools. Bill is survived by his wife of 40 years, Cassandra Jean. Peck, Eustis, FL;...
Jodie Hunter
Feb 21, 2022
Jodie Hunter, 75, of Eustis, passed away Monday, February 21, 2022. Born in Ravenna, Ohio, she moved to Eustis as a young child. She graduated from Eustis High School class of 1964. She and her late husband Tom owned and operated Hunter Air, Inc. since 1980. Jodie worked mainly as a hair stylist. She was a member of Lake Eustis...
Donald E. Whittemore
Feb 21, 2022
Donald E. Whittemore, 91, of Mount Dora, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022. Born in Rumford, Maine, he moved to Florida in 1992 from Enfield, Connecticut. He retired from Connecticut General life insurance where he worked in space management. Donald was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Mount Dora. He served in the United States Navy. He is survived...
Larry Gene Chavis
Feb 19, 2022
Larry Gene Chavis, 74, of Altoona, Florida, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022. Born in Slocomb, AL he moved to Altoona in 1986 from Dothan, AL. He was a Truck Driver working for Golden Gem and later for the City of Eustis. Larry enjoyed fishing, country music, collecting knives, playing his guitar and harmonica, and he was also an avid...
Sharon Freeman Fuller
Feb 17, 2022
Sharon Freeman Fuller, 73, of Umatilla, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022. Born in Eustis, Florida, she was a lifelong resident of Lake County. She worked for Sears for many years at various positions. Sharon loved spending time with her family. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Jerry Fuller of Umatilla, FL; son, Brian (Melissa) Fuller of...
Roger Dale Cook
Feb 15, 2022
Roger Dale Cook, 67, of Winter Garden, Florida, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Born in Albertville, Alabama, he moved to Central Florida 1996. He was an automotive detailer. Roger was a member of the Winter Garden Elks Lodge. Roger enjoyed fishing. He is survived by his Daughters, Megan L. Cook of Deltona, FL and Casey Rhea Cook of Albertville,...
George Ramon Celaá
Feb 11, 2022
George Ramon Celaá, 74, of Orlando, Florida, passed away Friday, February 11, 2022. Born in Holguin, Cuba, he moved to Orlando in 1974 from Los Angeles, CA. He was a Barber by trade, but George was also a writer of plays and short stories; He was working on one before his passing. Previously George worked in Hollywood as film editor...
Ernest Michael Wood
Feb 10, 2022
Ernest Michael Wood (BigFoot), 64, of Eustis, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022. Born in Leesburg, Florida, he graduated from Umatilla High School class of 1976 and lived most of his life in Lake County where he enjoyed to Hunt, fish and play games. He was a Valued employee for Vulcan Materials for 40 years in Weirsdale and was a...
Sarah Katherine Jordan
Feb 8, 2022
Sarah Katherine Jordan, 25, of Eustis, FL, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022. Born in Lake Wales, FL, she moved to Eustis in 1999 from Highlands County, FL. She was a waitress and a cosmetology student. Sarah was of Catholic Faith and attended St. Patrick Catholic Church of Mount Dora. Sarah was a graduate of Eustis High School where she...
Shanna Nicole McFadden
Feb 8, 2022
Shanna Nicole McFadden, 39, of Leesburg, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022. Born in Orlando, Florida, to the late Casey McFadden and Terri Henderson, Shanna was a lifelong Floridian, born and raised. The most important thing in her life were her two daughters, Ava and Summer Gentry. She was also survived by 2 sisters, Amber Vaughn of Eustis, FL, Kayla...
Heidi M. Brown
Feb 5, 2022
Heidi Marie Brown, 74, of Mount Dora, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022. Born in Chicago, Illinois, she moved to Mount Dora in 2002 from Chicago. She worked in customer service for various places and was a member of several quilting guilds. Heidi was a member of First Baptist Church, Mount Dora and loved the sun and beach. She is...
Geneva Mae Shaw
Feb 4, 2022
Geneva Mae Shaw, 76, of Eustis, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022. Born in Wadsworth, Ohio, she moved to Eustis in 1985 from Bermuda, where her family was stationed with the US Navy. She was a Computer Operator for the Lake County School Board. Geneva is survived by her husband, Steven B. Shaw, Eustis, FL; 2 sons, Doug Shaw, Eustis,...