Local Florida Obituaries
Galer Lee Ledford Jr.
Aug 11, 2022
Galer Lee Ledford, Jr., 74, of Eustis, Florida, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022. Born in Waco, Texas, he moved to Eustis in 1987 from Pampa, Texas. He was a Field Service Engineer working with Fonar MRI Equipment and attended St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church, Eustis. Galer served in the US Air Force during Vietnam. He is survived...
Rosemary Kwaak
Aug 10, 2022
Rosemary Kwaak, 60, of Mount Dora, Florida, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022. Born in Buffalo, New York, she moved to Mount Dora in 2020 from Ramstein, Germany. She was passionate about scrapbooking and loved to travel. She is survived by her 3 sons, Gary (Crisel) Kwaak of Chambersburg, PA, Jack Kwaak of Mount Dora, FL, Joseph Kwaak of Wesley...
Linda Susan Crane
Aug 1, 2022
Linda Susan Crane, 71, of The Villages, passed away Monday, August 1, 2022. Born in Pensacola, Florida, she and her husband, Ron moved to The Villages in 2012, coming from Roswell, Georgia where they had lived for over 40 years. She worked as a Real Estate Agent and was a Church of God member. Susan loved being around people and...
George Parker Jordan
Jul 26, 2022
George Parker Jordan, 80, of Eustis, Florida, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022, surrounded by family. Born in Lake Wales, Florida, he moved to Eustis in 1990 from Avon Park, Florida. He worked for United Telephone Company as a Special Circuits Technician prior to his retirement. George was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the US Navy. George was a member...
John C. Meister
Jul 23, 2022
John C. Meister, Jr., 62, of Howey In The Hills, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he moved to Howey In The Hills in 2017 from Westminster, Maryland. He was a HazMat truck driver. John served his country in the US Army. He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Maureen J. Meister, Howey In...
Jamaal Aaron Gilchrist
Jul 21, 2022
Jamaal Aaron Gilchrist, 29, of Eustis, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022. Born in Asheville, North Carolina, July 17, 1993. He moved to Eustis in 2011 from Asheville. He owned & operated Gilchrist Home Management, LLC. Jamaal was a member of Better in the Spirit Ministries, Asheville, NC & the SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy) Support Group. He received his Associates...
Linda Kay Mitts
Jul 21, 2022
Linda Kay Mitts, 80, of Eustis, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022. Born in Enid, Oklahoma, she moved to Eustis in 2019 from Melbourne, Florida. She was a public school teacher and was a member of First Baptist Church, Umatilla. Linda is survived by her husband of 59 years, Richard Lee Mitts, Eustis, FL; 2 daughters, Kim (Eric) Reinhold, Eustis,...
Charlie Franklin McCall
Jul 18, 2022
Charlie Franklin McCall 63 of Umatilla, Florida died July 18, 2022 He was born in Eustis Florida on October 7, 1958. He went to Umatilla High School. He had a passion for all animals. He is preceded in death by his Parents Frank and Eddie Lou Mccall, His Twin Brother Charles Allen Mccall, and Sister Mary of Palatka Fl. Heis...
Robert Edward "Bob" Belton
Jul 15, 2022
Robert Edward "Bob" Belton, 91, of Tavares, Florida, passed away Friday, July 15, 2022. Born in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, he moved to Tavares in 2018 from Clewiston, Florida. He was a teacher, was a member of the Eustis Elks Lodge #1578 and First United Methodist Church of Clewiston. Bob served in the US Navy during Korea. He is survived by his...
Jose Efrain Cruz
Jul 14, 2022
Jose Efrain Cruz, 68, of Mount Dora, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022. Born in East Chicago, Indiana, he moved to Mount Dora in 2019 from Dania Beach, Florida. He was a Crane Operator for Inland Steel, East Chicago, IN and was a member of Central Christian Church, Mount Dora. Jose served in the US Air Force during Vietnam. He...
Edwin "Brent" Lewis
Jul 14, 2022
Edwin “Brent” Lewis, 84, Eustis, Florida passed away July 14, 2022 at Cornerstone Hospice, The Villages, Florida after a long illness. Brent was born August 25, 1937 in Clifton Forge, VA. Brent and his brother Gary were raised in Toledo, Ohio. Brent graduated from Libbey High school and the University of Toledo. Brent worked for several companies in the Toledo...
Douglas Durant Parrish Jr.
Jul 13, 2022
Douglas Durant Parrish, Jr., 65, of Palm Coast, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Born in Wilmington, North Carolina, he moved to the Central Florida area as a child and lived here most of his life. He worked for the family business, WTEC, Inc. Doug was a member of First Baptist Church of Suwanee and was a former member of...
Janice Evelynn Low
Jul 10, 2022
Janice Evelynn Low, 95, of Mount Dora, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022. Born in Westport, Indiana, she and her late husband, Frederick, moved to Mount Dora in 1988 from Phoenix, Arizona. She was a Hairdresser and was a former member of First Baptist Church, Tavares. Janice was a very patriotic person, always donating and supporting numerous charities. She is...
Joseph E. Davenport
Jul 7, 2022
Joseph E. Davenport, 87, of Weirsdale, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022. Born in Leesburg, Florida, he attended Weirsdale public schools before moving to Miami his senior year of high school. Joe worked for various law enforcement agencies, including Cape Canaveral Police Department, the Florida Highway Patrol, Eustis Police Department and the Lake County Sheriff's Office. Following his career in...
Georgjana C. "Sue" Peck
Jul 2, 2022
Georgjana C. "Sue" Peck, 77, of Tavares, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022. Born in Palo Alto, California, daughter of the late William and Loretta Hamilton, she moved to Tavares in 2009 from Denver, Colorado. She was a Residential Property Manager and was a member of LifePointe Church in Eustis, Florida. She is survived by her loving husband of 36...
Ella Mae Matthews
Jul 2, 2022
Ella Mae Matthews, 93, of Eustis, Florida, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022. Born in New Iberia, Louisiana, she moved to Florida in 1996 from Lake Charles, Louisiana. She was a member of the St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church, Eustis. Ella loved her Golden Senior Breakfast Group and would meet with them often. She is survived by her...
Elaine L. L'Hommedieu
Jun 30, 2022
Elaine L’Hommedieu, 81, most recently of 500 Waterman Ave, Mount Dora, Florida, passed peacefully in her sleep on the morning of June 30th, 2022. Elaine will be returned to New York State for interment at a future date. Elaine was born on March 4th, 1941, at Wilson Memorial Hospital and grew up in Johnson City, New York. She was the...
Randy Leon Sanders
Jun 30, 2022
Randy Leon Sanders, 77, of Eustis, Florida. Born in Shawnee Oklahoma. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Connie Sanders of Mcloud Oklahoma and brother Fred Sanders of Shawnee Oklahoma. He is a retired Army veteran with 36 years of service. His many tours of duty included: Ft Huachuca, AZ; the Defense Language Institute, Monterey, CA; Ft Carson,...
Donna L. Beard
Jun 30, 2022
Donna L. Beard, 77, of Tavares, Florida, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022. Born to Fred and Reka Sage of Royal IL, she married Carl Beard in 1963 at the St. John Lutheran Church in Royal, Illinois. She worked as a bookkeeper at Sadler Feed Mill and at Ron Stevens Insurance until her retirement in 1999. Donna was a Girl...
Dale Edward Montz
Jun 29, 2022
Dale Edward Montz, 67, of Eustis, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he moved to Eustis in 1984 from Apopka, Florida. Where he met the love of his life Carolyn Kay Montz “RIP” together they had 3 children Andrew Scott Montz, Matthew Raymond Montz “RIP”, Chad Curtis Montz. Dale worked for orange county driving and operating...
