Local Florida Obituaries
Donald McCabe
Jan 28, 2022
Donald McCabe, 59, of Leesburg, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022. Born in Patchogue, New York, to Francis and Dorothy McCabe. Donald was Veteran serving in the United States Airforce. He was an HVAC Technician. Air Force during. He is survived by his 3 brothers, Raymond, Michael, and Timothy McCabe; and by numerous extended family and friends. A memorial service...
Duane Antony Dominguez
Jan 28, 2022
Duane Antony Dominguez, 49, of Tavares, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, he moved to Tavares in 2011 from St. Louis, Missouri. Duane also lived and attended school in Switzerland and Puerto Rico. Duane also spoke English, French and Spanish. From an early age, Duane enjoyed everything sports, cars, music and pizza history. Some of his...
Dorothy Lewis
Jan 27, 2022
Dorothy Jean Lewis, 95, of Eustis, Florida, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022. Born in Ravenswood, West Virginia, Dorothy moved to Eustis in 2008 from Mason, West Virginia. She was of Methodist Faith. Dorothy retired as a School Teacher after 42 years serving in the West Virginia Public School System. She was in the VFW Auxillary of Post 8087 of...
Paul Gerald Leroy Cunningham
Jan 25, 2022
Paul G.L. Cunningham, 80, of Lake County, passed away in January 2022. Born in Minnesota, he moved to Florida in 2007 from Montgomery, Alabama. Paul, an educator with a Master’s Degree in Education, worked for 42 years teaching private elementary school prior to retiring. He was a certified HAM radio operator and enjoyed learning. He had a beautiful tenor voice,...
Marcia Louise Greene
Jan 22, 2022
Marcia Louise Greene, 63, of Umatilla, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022. Born in Nebraska City, Nebraska, she moved to Lake County in 1971 from Beatrice, Nebraska. She was a Truck Driver and was associated with the American Cancer Society. Marcia was happiest driving her water truck or dump truck and spending time with family. She is survived by her...
Renate Adams
Jan 21, 2022
Renate Adams (b. February 3, 1937) of Eustis FL, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022 at age 84. Born in Schleswig, Germany, she emigrated from Germany to the U.S. in 1950 with her mother and 3 of her younger siblings. She graduated from nursing school in Illinois in the late 1950’s, and worked as a Registered Nurse up until the...
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...
