Local Florida Obituaries
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,...
Lt. Col. Michael E. Wikan
Aug 17, 2022
Lt. Col. Michael E. Wikan, US Army (RET) passed peacefully at home August 17, 2022 after a short illness, surrounded by his family including his wife of fifty-eight years Sandra Ellis Wikan and their children Michael, Gregory, and Katherine. Son of Lt. Col. Walter Wikan and Dorothy Dunton Wikan, Michael grew up in a large "Army Family" of six brothers...
John A. Lunderman
Aug 16, 2022
John A. "Jack" Lunderman, 80, of Madrid, NY, most recently Norwich, NY, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at the NYS Veterans' Home, in Oxford, NY. Born on February 12, 1942, in Potsdam, NY, Jack was the son of Floyd and Katherine (Hollinger) Lunderman. John joined the U.S. Navy at the age of 18 and became a lineman for...
Evelyn "Faye" Reed
Aug 15, 2022
Evelyn “Faye” Reed, 84 of Leesburg, FL passed away on Monday, August 15th, 2022. Born in St. Charles, VA to Everett Wilson and Nettie Mink Wilson. Faye moved to Florida in 2012 from Centerville, IN to live with her daughter. She was the “Salad Lady” at MCL Cafeteria in Richmond for 20 years and was a former member of Ravina...
Deborah Ann Crow
Aug 14, 2022
Deborah Ann "Debbie" Crow, 69, of Eustis, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022. Born in Camp Gordon, Georgia, she moved to Eustis as an Infant. Debbie graduated from Eustis High School with the class of 1971. She was the secretary for Blue Lake Academy at LifePointe Church, Eustis from opening day until closing day. Always being very active in her...
Hannah Emily Levinson
Aug 13, 2022
Hannah Emily Levinson, 19, of Eustis, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022. Born in Orlando, Florida, she moved to Eustis from Orlando in 2019. She was a Delivery Driver for a local restaurant. She loved animals, especially cows, she also had a green thumb with plants. Hannah was extremely talented with her make-up and nails, she was a very spiritual...
Carlotta N. Miley
Aug 13, 2022
Carlotta N. Miley, 85, of Eustis, FL, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022. Born in Havana, Cuba, she moved to Eustis in 1959 from Cuba. She was a Housekeeper and was a member of the Mount Dora Church of God. She is survived by 2 sons, Teddie Smith of Grand Island, FL, Pedro Smith of Grand Island, FL; 2 daughters,...
Lela M. Jones
Aug 12, 2022
Lela M. Jones, 99, of Mount Dora, Florida, passed away Friday, August 12, 2022. Born in Umatilla, Florida, her family moved to Kansas where she spent her early years of life. She then moved back to Umatilla, Florida and she graduated in 1941 from Umatilla High School. Following high school Lela worked at the Waterman Hospital in Eustis as an...
Linda Ruth Manfredi
Aug 11, 2022
Linda Ruth Manfredi, 73, of Leesburg, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022. Born in Tampa, Florida, she moved to Leesburg in 1985. She was the Director of Carpenters House for Children. She is survived by her loving husband, Patrick A. Manfredi, Sr. of Leesburg, FL; 2 daughters, Bonnie Beddingfield of Huntsville, AL, and Sandy Stevenson of Huntsville, AL. Services will...
