Local Florida Obituaries
Dorothy T. Kozloski
Jul 16, 2021
Dorothy T. Kozloski, 90, of Tavares, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, she started the second grade when the family moved and her parents wanted the children to go to Catholic Parochial school, so she started second grade at St. Clements in Somerville, Massachusetts where she graduated in 1949. Dorothy attended Massachusetts General Hospital school of...
A. Beverly Watkins
Jul 15, 2021
A. Beverly Watkins, 91, of Eustis, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021. Born in Tarkio, Missouri, she and her late husband, Jack, moved to Lake County in 1964 from Sedalia, Missouri. She was a Homemaker and was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church, Eustis. Beverly loved word search puzzles, fishing and anything in nature. She is survived by her 2...
Gerald L. Heichelbeck
Jul 15, 2021
Gerald L. Heichelbeck, 72, of Sorrento, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, he moved to Sorrento in 1980 from St. Louis, Missouri. He worked for various places as an assistant chef. Gerald was a member of Faith Lutheran Church, Eustis, National Federation of the Blind, Lions Club, and the Lutheran Blind Outreach. He is survived...
John David Driggers Sr.
Jul 14, 2021
John David Driggers, Sr., 73, of Eustis, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Born in Orlando, Florida, he was a life long Central Florida resident . He was a Owner & Operator of John-Lin, Inc. for local nurseries and agriculture. John was an active fisherman, a Master Mason in the Masonic Lodge and a long time member of the First...
Mary Lou Galbraith
Jul 14, 2021
Mary Lou Galbraith, age 93, passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Cornerstone Hospice in The Villages. Mary Lou was born on July 4, 1928 in Jonesville, Indiana to William Honn and Nellie Ogilvie. She was preceded in death by her older sister Norma and younger brother Doug. Mary Lou was married to the late Ned Galbraith in 1946...
Keith Alan Rowe
Jul 12, 2021
Keith Alan Rowe, 59, of Eustis, passed away Monday, July 12, 2021. Born in Orlando, Florida, he was a lifelong resident of the Central Florida area. Keith had a passion for playing guitar. In the 1990's, he played in numerous locations in Lake County. He served for 4 years in the US Army and later worked as a commercial and...
Robert G. Rudd
Jul 12, 2021
Robert G. Rudd (“Bob” or “Bobby Gene” to friends and family) left this world on July 12, 2021. He had recently celebrated his 90th birthday at home in Central Florida and was delighted to hear from so many friends and family who recognized his milestone. He was born in 1931 in McRoberts, Kentucky to Richard and Hilda Rudd. The oldest...
Mattie Jean Tingle
Jul 11, 2021
Mattie Jean Tingle, 90, of Mount Dora, passed away Sunday, July 11, 2021. Born in Kirkland, Georgia, she moved to Florida in 1939. She was an Elementary School Teacher and was a member of St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church, Eustis. Jean is survived by her sister, Mary Theresa Daniels, Miami, FL; several nieces & nephews. A funeral mass...
Brian Douglas Moulden
Jul 11, 2021
Brian Douglas Moulden, 49, of Eustis, passed away Sunday, July 11, 2021. Born in Gainesville, Florida, he moved to Eustis in 1981 from Gainesville, Florida. Brian graduated from Eustis High School Class of 1989. After high school, he joined the US Navy, serving during Desert Storm. He was an automobile mechanic for several local shops before he opened his own...
Joseph D. Stever Sr.
Jul 8, 2021
Joseph Dean Stever Sr. (Joe), 77, of Sorrento, passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021. Born in Elkland, Missouri, he moved to Sorrento in 2006 from North Carolina. He received a BS degree in Electrical Engineering and went on to pursue his Masters in 1972. Joseph is survived by his wife of 57 years, Bonnie Stever, Sorrento, Fl; daughter Teresa Hatton-Stever,...
Lola M. Fritz
Jul 7, 2021
Lola M. Fritz, 89, of Eustis, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021. Born in Vermontville, Michigan, she moved to Eustis in 1950's from Michigan. She worked for many years as a sales associate for Sears. Lola was a member of First United Methodist Church, Eustis. She is survived by her husband, David T. Fritz, Eustis, FL; 3 daughters, Gail Woodlief,...
Morgan Olivia Lee
Jul 6, 2021
Morgan Olivia Lee, 18, of Tallahassee, FL, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021. Born in Miramar, Florida, she planned to attend her Junior year this fall at Howard University in Washington, DC. Morgan loved music! She really enjoyed singing, the performing arts and attending concerts. Morgan had an infectious personality and enjoyed debating the pros & cons of current social...
Corine M. Grimm
Jul 5, 2021
Corine Marie Grimm, 78, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2021. Corine was born and raised in Lake Lillian, Minnesota. During her adult years, she lived in various states including Arizona, California, Minnesota, and Missouri. For the last 7 years, she has made her home in Mount Dora, Florida. She was preceded in death by her husband, Galen Grimm, and...
John Wesley Long Jr.
Jul 4, 2021
John Wesley Long, Jr., 63, of Leesburg, passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021. Born at Eglin Air Force Base in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, he moved to Leesburg in 1992 from Fort Walton Beach, Florida. He worked as a construction supervisor and frequently attended the VFW. John served his country in the US Navy. He is survived by his parents,...
Warren Frederick Whitmore
Jul 3, 2021
Rev. Warren Frederick Whitmore, age 90, passed away on July 3, 2021, at his home in Eustis, FL. Warren was born in Detroit, Michigan, on July 18, 1930, to Hugh Allen and Marie Floro Whitmore. He grew up in Evansville, Indiana with his brothers—Lloyd, Clarence, and Willard, and his sisters—Eloise and Alene. After graduating from Central High School, Evansville, IN,...
Frank Leroy Meade
Jun 30, 2021
Frank Leroy Meade, 89, of Sorrento, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021. Born in Princeton, West Virginia, he moved to Sorrento in 1955 from West Virginia. He was a Paint Contractor and was a member of the Sorrento Church Of God. Frank served in the US Navy during Korea. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Shirley Meade,...
Darrell George Haass
Jun 29, 2021
Darrell George Haass, 102, of Mount Dora, FL, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021. Born and raised in Frankfort, Illinois, he was the son of Maximillian Haass and Lottie Haass (Peters), the grandson of Dr. Emil Haass (Civil War surgeon and town doctor) and Eliza Haass, and the brother of Max Haass Jr. His commitment to excellence and desire to...
John August Kozuch
Jun 28, 2021
John August Kozuch, Sr., 83, of Leesburg, passed away Monday, June 28, 2021. He was born in the Bronx, New York to mother Matilda Zivica and father Augustine Kozuch. John was a widower, and had married his wife Barbara Burnet in 1961, whom he loved dearly. He moved to Florida in 1979 from upstate New York and to Leesburg in...
Richard O. Hughes
Jun 28, 2021
Richard O. Hughes, 81, of Leesburg, passed away Monday, June 28, 2021. Born in Joel, Wisconsin, he moved to Leesburg in 1970 from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was a Wrecker Driver for many years. Richard was a member of the Village-Leesburg Moose Lodge, #1271, holding the degree of Pilgrim. He is survived by his wife, Ellen L. Hughes, Leesburg, FL;...
