Local Florida Obituaries
Thomas James Cople Jr.
Jan 19, 2022
Thomas James Cople Jr., 49, of Sorrento, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Born in Washington, DC, he moved to Sanford, FL as an infant and had been a lifelong resident of Central Florida. He was an owner and operator of Enterprise Logistics Solutions. Thomas was family first, strong in his faith, and enjoyed traveling with his...
Howard Lee Kendall
Jan 19, 2022
Howard Lee Kendall, 77, of Tavares, Florida, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Born in Rochester, New York, he moved to Lake County in the early 1980's. He was a former Corrections Officer, and later was a Security Guard prior to his retirement. Howard served in the US Army during Vietnam and received the Silver Star. He enjoyed nights in...
Mildred Marianne Vernon
Jan 17, 2022
Mildred Marianne Vernon, 86, of Mount Dora, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022. Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, she moved to Mount Dora in 2005 from Orlando. She was a Licensed Insurance Agent and was of the Methodist faith. She is survived by her 3 sons, Scott C. Vernon of Hagerstown, MD, Timothy G. Vernon of Orlando, FL, William C. Vernon...
George W. Clark
Jan 17, 2022
George W. Clark, 79, of Umatilla, FL; passed away Monday, January 17, 2022. Born in Tallahassee, Florida, he moved here and lived most of his life in the area. He was a Diesel Mechanic for Ford Tractor and was Baptist. George served in the Army National Guard. He is survived by his wife, Margaret L. Clark of Umatilla, FL; 2...
Clifford Aylesworth Wallon Jr.
Jan 14, 2022
Clifford Aylesworth Wallon, Jr., 94, of The Villages, Florida, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he moved to The Villages in 1998 from Marblehead, Ohio. He was in Banking Management. Clifford served in the United States Army during World War II. He is survived by wife, Phyllis Jane Wallon of The Villages, FL; 2 daughters, Linda...
Betty Jean Sprague
Jan 13, 2022
Betty Jean Sprague, 87, of Tavares, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022. Born in Fort Valley, Georgia to the late George and Helen Teece, she moved to Tavares in 1972 from St. Petersburg, FL. She worked as a school teacher in Lake County for many years, mostly at Tavares Middle School & also Eustis Middle School. Betty was a former...
Annabelle Josephine Larson
Jan 10, 2022
Annabelle Josephine Larson, 20, of Umatilla, Florida passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022. Born in Altamonte Springs, she grew up and lived most of her life in Lake County. During her high school years, she was dual enrolled at Tavares High School and Lake Sumter State College, and she graduated in 2019 with both her high school diploma and...
Erik Waldemar Pedde
Jan 9, 2022
Erik Waldemar Pedde, 53, of Umatilla, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he moved to Florida in 1977. Erik enjoyed bowling, zoo animals, and watching whales at Sea World. Above all he loved spending time with his family! He was a member of Lake Haven Church (Family Bible Church), Eustis. Erik is survived by his 3...
Sarah H. Carroll
Jan 8, 2022
Sarah Holbrook Carroll, 82, of Mount Dora, passed away, after fighting the disease Progressive Super Nuclear Palsy, on Saturday, January 8, 2022. Born in Keene, New Hampshire, she moved to Florida in 2014 from Valders, Wisconsin. Sarah is survived by: her husband of 58 years, Daniel E. Carroll of Mount Dora, FL; 3 sons, Robert Carroll of New Holstein, WI,...
Jonathan Richard Lepisto
Jan 7, 2022
Jonathan Richard Lepisto, 74, of Mount Dora, Florida, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022, due to complications after heart surgery. Born in New Castle, Pennsylvania, to Carl Adam Lepisto and Elma Karki Lepisto on May 4, 1947, he attended Shenango High School and Grove City College before being drafted into the Army, serving in Vietnam. Jonathan eventually settled in New...
James R. Khoenle
Jan 3, 2022
James R. Khoenle, 89, of Eustis, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022. Born in Warren, Ohio, he moved to Eustis in 2009 from Champion, Ohio. He worked as a steel worker and was a member of St. William Catholic Church, Champion, OH. James is survived by his wife of 62 years, Martha E. Khoenle, Eustis, FL; son, James W. (Paula)...
Rita Swalagin Langfeld Rosenquist
Dec 31, 2021
Rita Swalagin Langfeld Rosenquist, 81, of Tavares, Florida went home to walk with her Lord and Savior on December 31, 2021. She was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey on Valentine's Day, to Charles and Rita Swalagin. She graduated from South River High School in New Jersey and Katharine Gibbs in New York City. She married her high school sweetheart;...
Betty Jane Givens
Dec 30, 2021
Betty Jane Givens, 89, of Leesburg, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021. Born in Hart, Michigan, she moved to Eustis in 1977 from Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. Betty worked as a Registered Nurse. She was a member of Whitney Baptist Church, Leesburg. Betty is survived by her 3 sons, David Paul Givens, Lynchburg, VA, Jonathan Mark Givens, Lynchburg, VA, Andrew Lee...
Robert Lee Beightol
Dec 30, 2021
Robert Lee Beightol, 73, of Mount Dora, Florida, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021. Robert (Bob) was born on October 12, 1948 in Oil City, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Robert Earl Beightol and Helen Margie (Moody) Beightol. He graduated from Pleasantville High School in 1966. Bob entered military service in 1969 as a Green Beret and served in...
William Thomas Keane
Dec 24, 2021
William Thomas Keane, 90, of Eustis, passed away Friday, December 24, 2021. Born in Rosemount, Westmeath, Ireland, he moved to Florida in 1957 from Ireland. He was a Psychologist and attended both St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church, and the Epiphany Celebration Anglican Church of Eustis. William is predeceased by his Parents, William O. and Molly (Smyth) Keane; Daughter,...
Christopher Paul Cox
Dec 22, 2021
Christopher Paul Cox of Eustis, Florida passed away on December 22, 2021 in the comfort of his home with his beloved wife, Marilynette Cox, and his final Labrador Retriever, Bacho. Chris was born April 29, 1943 in Jacksonville, Florida to Ruth Johnson Cox and Paul Herbert Cox of Daytona Beach, Florida. Chris is preceded in death by his parents and...
Bruce Douglas Williams
Dec 22, 2021
Bruce Douglas "B.D." Williams, 67, of Lake Mary, FL, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021. Born in Miami, Florida, he moved to the Central Florida area with his family in 1963. Bruce was a Lieutenant with Lake Mary Fire Rescue prior to his retirement from a 46-year long career of firefighting and EMS services across two fire departments. In recognition...
Winona "Nonie" Moreshead Smith
Dec 21, 2021
Winona “Nonie” Moreshead Smith, 85, of Grand Island, FL, died December 21, 2021, at home with her family present. Born in Gardiner, ME on December 20, 1936, the daughter of George and Jennie (Ladner) Moreshead of West Gardiner. Winona attended West Gardiner grade schools and graduated from Gardiner High School in 1954. She attended the University of Maine, Orono for...
Dr. Geraldine M. Emerson
Dec 20, 2021
Dr. Geraldine M. Emerson, 95, of Hendersonville, NC, passed away Monday, December 20, 2021. Born in Greensboro, North Carolina, she was a professor for over 34 years at the University of Alabama-Birmingham, working mostly on Cancer Research. She was the President of the Alabama Academy of Science, first female President of UAB Sigma ZI; RSVP Council, Charter Member Umatilla Women's...
Harold "Red" Earnest Abbott
Dec 17, 2021
Harold "Red" Earnest Abbott, 88, of Mount Dora, FL, passed away Friday, December 17, 2021. Born in Lewiston, Maine on April 1, 1933, and adopted by Vera G. and Edward O. Abbott, he lived in Maine and New Hampshire until moving to Florida in 2006. Harold served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War and received an...
