Local Florida Obituaries
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,...
Richard Owen Johns Sr.
Feb 3, 2022
Richard Owen Johns, Sr., 81, of Eustis, loving husband of the late Mary Jane Johns, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he and Mary Jane moved to Eustis in 1988 from Elkins Park, Pennsylvania. He was a mechanic, was a lifetime member of the AMVETS #1992 and a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose...
Teddy R. Bland Sr.
Feb 2, 2022
Teddy R. Bland, Sr., 77, of Mount Dora, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022. Teddy was born in Waycross, Georgia but grew up in Panama City, FL, where he lived most of his life prior to marrying his wife, Marcella. They moved to Mount Dora in 1975 from Panama City, Florida. He was an Industrial Electrician, specializing in the nuclear...
Gene Earl Librock
Feb 1, 2022
Gene E. Librock, 87 of Eustis Florida passed away Tuesday February 1, 2022. He was born April 22,1934 in Angola New York to the late Erving and Phyllis (Ehmke) Librock. Gene served in the Air Force as a Master Sergeant. He worked for UPS and worked for the city of Batavia Fire Department for 14 years and retired as a...
Barbara Ann Robinson
Jan 31, 2022
Barbara Ann Robinson, 80, of Tavares, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she moved to Tavares in 2004 from Warsaw, New York. She was an Art Teacher, was a member of the Lake County Quilter's Guild and was Episcopalian. She is survived by her husband, Laurence E. Robinson of Tavares, FL; son, Laurence E. Robinson, Jr....
David Edward Hall Jr.
Jan 30, 2022
David Edward Hall, Jr., 62, of Eustis, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he moved to Eustis in 2003 from Andrews Air Force Base following his retirement from the US Air Force. David was a member of Journey Church, Eustis. He is survived by his wife, Kelly M. Hall, Eustis, FL; mother, Shirley Harrison, Baltimore, MD;...
Stanley R. Petersen
Jan 30, 2022
Stanley R. Petersen was born in Viborg, South Dakota, on July 14, 1932, the son of Rev. H. Irving and Margaret (Hansen) Petersen. After growing up in Minnesota and Wisconsin, he graduated from Harlan, Iowa, high school in 1950. He attended Dana College in Blair, Nebraska, for two years, then served in the US Army in Korea from 1953 to...
Mariano Keano Taclay
Jan 30, 2022
Mariano Keano Taclay, 26, of Eustis, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022. Born in Staten Island, NY, he moved to Eustis in 2001. He attended Eustis High School and Alee Academy, and also played football for the Eustis Panthers. He is survived by his father, Mariano Christopher Taclay of Tavares, FL; mother, Antonia Tracy of Eustis, FL; son, Liam Taclay...
Spencer Edward Pettit
Jan 29, 2022
Spencer Edward Pettit, 64, of Mount Dora, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he moved to Mount Dora in 1985 from Winter Park, Florida. He was an artist and loved music, travel, and reading. He is survived by his wife, Heather J. McPherson, Mount Dora, FL; two sisters, Kathy Boss, Fort Myers, FL, Mary Donnan, Orland...
