Local Florida Obituaries
Jeannette M. Wiley
May 22, 2021
Jeannette M. Wiley, 83, of Umatilla, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021. Born in Barboursville, West Virginia, she moved to Umatilla in 1969 from Barboursville, West Virginia. She was the shipping clerk for the Mount Dora Growers Association and later for Golden Gem Growers of Umatilla. She attended Life Community Church, Eustis. Jeannette is survived by her 4 daughters, Pandora...
Helen G. Smith
May 21, 2021
Helen G. Pietraszek - Smith, 97, of Eustis, Florida, passed away Friday, May 21, 2021. Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, she moved to Eustis in 1972 from Acushnet, MA. She worked with a handbag manufacturing company prior to her retirement and loved Polka dancing and Polish music. She was a member of St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church of...
Sharon K. Strickland
May 19, 2021
Sharon K. Strickland, 66, of Tavares, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, she moved to Lake County in 1973 from Bloomington, Indiana. She was a homemaker and was protestant. Sharon was involved with the Boy Scouts of America. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Dean L. Strickland, Tavares, FL; 2 sons, Matthew D....
Juanita Elizabeth Hood
May 18, 2021
Juanita Elizabeth Hood, 82, of Fruitland Park, FL passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021. Born in Okahumpka, Florida, she was a resident of Central Florida most of her life. Juanita worked hard her entire life. Born into a hardscrabble time, she starting working as a child with her parents, Carl S. & Maude L. Williams, of Leesburg, FL. They traveled...
Harley Ray Saxton
May 18, 2021
Harley Ray Saxton, 70, of Mount Dora, FL passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021 surrounded by his family. Born in New Castle, Pennsylvania, he moved to Painesville, Ohio where he attended Riverside High School. After high school, he moved to Palm Springs, FL where he married the love of his life Patty Ann and raised two children. Harley started his...
Larry L. Crecelius Sr.
May 17, 2021
Larry L. Crecelius, Sr., 81, of Leesburg, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021. Born in Eldora, Iowa, to the late Burrell & Alice Crecelius, they moved to Florida when Larry was a child in 1947 and to Astatula in 1956. He graduated from Tavares High School class of 1958. Larry served his country in the US Army. He is survived...
Loyd Carey
May 17, 2021
Loyd Carey, 83, of Leesburg, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021. Born in Sweetwater, Texas, he moved to Leesburg in 1995 from Miramar, FL. He worked for AT&T in communications. Loyd was a very active member of Liberty Baptist Church, Tavares. He served his country in the US Army. Loyd is survived by his wife, Judy Carey, Leesburg, FL; son,...
Lenora Ann Collins
May 14, 2021
Lenora "Ann" Collins, 76, of Altoona, passed away Friday, May 14, 2021. Born in Starke, Florida, she was a 5th generation Floridian and lifelong resident of the Central Florida area. Ann taught at Howard Middle School in Ocala for many years prior to her retirement. Ann is survived by her sister, Sue Benton, Altoona, FL. Online Guestbook available at www.hardenpauli.com...
Thomas S. Britt
May 14, 2021
Thomas S. “Tom” Britt, age 84, Unicoi, passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021 at his home in Altoona, Florida while he was surrounded by his wife and loving family. He was a Unicoi County native and lived most of his life in Unicoi. Tom is a son of the late Jesse and Gladys May Isaacs Britt. He was a...
Steven Walter Bailey
May 11, 2021
Steven Walter Bailey, 71, of Mount Dora, FL, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. Steven was born on July 8,1949 in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Raymond & Mary Elizabeth Bailey. He moved to Tavares as a child and lived most of his life in the Lake County area. Steven graduated from Tavares High School...
German R. Rodriguez
May 10, 2021
German R. Rodriguez, 80, of Mount Dora, passed away Monday, May 10, 2021. Born in Santa Fe, Cuba, he moved to Mount Dora in 1995 from Hialeah, Florida. He was a District Sales Manager for Arch Aluminum & Glass for nearly 40 years and was a member of the Eustis Moose Lodge #874. He was a lifelong musician, enjoying singing...
Gary Arlen Green Jr.
May 8, 2021
Gary Arlen Green, Jr., 30, of Eustis, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021. Born in Eustis, Florida, he graduated from Eustis High School. Gary was a hard worker doing remodeling & construction. He is survived by his father, Gary A. Green, Sr., Eustis, FL; mother, Denise Marie Czajkowski, New Smyrna Beach, FL; daughter, Kiersten of Alabama; grandfather, Richard A. Green,...
Dennis J. Hill Sr.
May 6, 2021
Dennis J. Hill, Sr., 68, of Mount Dora, FL, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021. Born and lived in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, until moving to Mount Dora in 1988. He was a Commercial HVAC Technician prior to his retirement. He enjoyed old cars, antique picking, camping, swimming, and spending time with his family. He was a do it yourself kind of...
David M. Shearer
May 6, 2021
David M. Shearer, 57 of Kissimmee died Thursday, May 6, 2021. Born in Augsburg, Germany on the Army base, he resided in Kissimmee, Florida. David is survived by his wife, Darlene Shearer, Kissimmee; mother, Audrey Shearer, Mount Dora; son, Cody Shearer, Mount Dora; stepsons, Derrick, Dylan, and David all of Kissimmee; sister, Katherine of Mount Dora; grandchildren, C.J. & Makenna...
Albert E. Rommers Jr.
May 4, 2021
Albert E. Rommers Jr., 72, of Leesburg, passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Born in Livingston, New Jersey, he moved to Leesburg in 1992 from Colorado Spring, Colorado. He was a Commercial Truck Driver prior to his retirement and was a U.S. Navy Veteran Serving in Vietnam. Albert is survived by his Son, Aaron Rommers of Ewig, NE, Daughters, Cherri...
Jonathon M. Harrica
May 2, 2021
Jonathon M. Harrica, age 37, of Grand Island, Florida, passed away in a traffic accident on Sunday May 2, 2021. He was born in Plattsburgh, NY and moved to Florida in 2004 from his hometown of Dannemora, NY. Jonathon attended Clinton Community College and ITT Tech in Lake Mary, FL. Jonathon was the Internet Manager with Phillips Toyota of Leesburg,...
Mary Z. Cates
May 2, 2021
Mary Z. Cates, 89, of Tavares, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021. Born in Deland, Florida, she graduated from Deland High School class of 1949. For most of her life, Mary lived in the Central Florida area, moving to Lake County in 1971. Mary was the children's librarian for the Tavares Library for many years. She was a lifelong Catholic,...
Cory Chance Roberts
May 2, 2021
Cory Chance Roberts, 20, of Eustis, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021. Born in Orlando, Florida, he grew up in Orlando and Eustis. He graduated from Eustis High School Class of 2019. Since graduating he has worked for a petroleum company. Everyone who knew Cory shared a unique and beautiful experience with him and he will always live on through...
Louise Regina-Thompson
May 1, 2021
Louise Regina-Thompson, 59, of Grand Island, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021. Born in Jamaica, New York, she moved to Grand Island in 2006 from Brooklyn, New York. She co-owned & operated U.S. Pak-N-Ship of Eustis. Louise loved community theater, volunteering at Bay Street Players, Eustis, Sonnentag Theatre at the IceHouse, Mount Dora and Tavares Community Theater Company. She is...
