Local Florida Obituaries
Donald E. Porter
Apr 29, 2021
Donald Earl Porter, 82, of Dunnellon, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, April 29, 2021. Born in Eustis, Florida to the late Donald James & Gladys Porter, he grew up in Eustis and graduated from Eustis High School Class of 1957. Following High School, Donald attended the University of Florida earning his Bachelor of Electrical Engineering in 1962,...
Dorothy M. McCabe
Apr 27, 2021
Dorothy M. McCabe, 92, of Leesburg, FL, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, she moved to Leesburg in 1992 from Selden, Long Island, New York. She was a Secretary with the Accounting Department of the Middle Country Public School of District #11 of Long Island, NY. Dorothy was a member of St. Mary of the...
Judith A. Truffin
Apr 26, 2021
Judith A. Truffin, 73, of Eustis, FL passed away Monday, April 26, 2021. Born in Detroit, Michigan, Judi’s journey with Terry took her to many points of ministry throughout the United States before moving to Eustis in 2016 from Minneola, FL to be near her grandchildren. Judi remembered fondly co-laboring with Terry, her father Edwin, and the rest of the...
Elizabeth Ann Kuncir
Apr 25, 2021
Elizabeth Ann Knowles Kuncir, of Leesburg, FL, passed from this world on the afternoon of April 25, 2021, after battling cancer with hope, bravery dignity, and determination. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Frank Kuncir, of Leesburg, FL, her daughters Krista Ann Kuncir-McGill (Ian) and Tara Charlotte Kuncir Barber (Randy), her beloved grandchildren Madelyn Barber, Soren McGill,...
Carole Lynn Jacoby
Apr 24, 2021
Carole Lynn Jacoby, 81, of Eustis, FL, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021. Born in Ashland City, Tennessee, she moved to Lake County, Florida in the late 1960s from South Florida. Carole’s foundation in faith was apparent to all who knew her, and the church was never far from her heart and mind. A life-long member of the Church of...
John R. Collier
Apr 21, 2021
John Roy Collier, 77, of Leesburg, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Born in Normal, Illinois, he moved to Leesburg in 1969 from Illinois. He was an Engineer with Sprint Telephone Company prior to his retirement. John was a member of the BPOE and was highly active with Eustis Elks Lodge #1578. John was of protestant faith and he enjoyed...
Michael Stephen Dempsey
Apr 19, 2021
Michael Stephen Dempsey age 71 of Eustis, FL was called home to be with our Lord on 4/19/21 from complications from Prostate cancer. Michael was born and raised in Rochester NY. He is predeceased by his mother, Marjorie Burroughs Dempsey. Michael is survived by his classmates from Harding School as well as his friends from Virtual Tourist from throughout the...
Myrtis Franklin Hales
Apr 17, 2021
Myrtis Franklin Hales, 95, of Tavares, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021. Born in Lake Park, Georgia, she and Huston moved to Tavares in 2000. She was a Homemaker and was a member of the Lake Eustis Christian Church, Eustis. She is survived by Celia, David, Robert, Margaret, and Talmadge, 2 Grandchildren and 2 Great-Grandchildren. Interment will take place Saturday,...
Helen C. Davis
Apr 16, 2021
Helen C. Davis, 75, of Seville, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021. Born in Sarasota, Florida, she moved to Dona Vista in the early 1960's and to Seville in 1985. She was a nursery worker for most of her life. Helen was also a member of Open Air Church in Deland. She was a hard worker between the nursery and...
Dilipkumar Manilal Talati
Apr 15, 2021
Dilipkumar Manilal Talati, 73, of Eustis, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021. Born in Nadiad, Gujarat, India, he moved to Eustis in 1986 from Orange City. He was the owner & operator of the Sunoco convenience store on South Bay Street in Eustis. Dilipkumar is survived by his wife, Daxaben D. Talati of Eustis, FL; 2 sons, Umang (Twinkle) Talati...
Barbara A. Hartung
Apr 13, 2021
Barbara A. Hartung, 84, of Grand Island, Florida, passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021. Born in Leicester, England, she moved to California with her husband, Harold L. Hartung and then to Central Florida in 1962. Barbara was a member of Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church of Winter Park, FL where she was also active with the Council of Catholic...
Kimberley J. Wakefield
Apr 11, 2021
Kimberley J. Wakefield, 47, of Deland, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021. Born in Jackson, Michigan, she moved to Deland in 2013 from Mount Dora, Florida. She was a solderer for Spartan Industries, Deland and was Christian. Kimberley is survived by her daughter, Alexandra J. Wakefield, Orlando, FL; mother, Rebecca J. (Larry) Johnston, Mount Dora, FL; father, Larry J. Skidmore,...
Quentin Paul Morris
Apr 11, 2021
Quentin "Paul" Morris, 69, of Mount Dora, Florida passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021. Born in Charleston, West Virginia, where he graduated in 1969 from Stonewall Jackson High School. He moved to Mount Dora in 1997 from Newport News, Virginia. Paul was an appliance repair technician for Sears Roebuck & Co. for over 28 years in Newport News, VA prior...
John Thomas Gordon
Apr 10, 2021
John Thomas Gordon, 73, of Eustis, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021. Born in Queens, New York, he moved to Eustis in 1997 from Bethel, Connecticut. He was a building manager and a Catholic. John served in the US Navy during the Vietnam era. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Lorraine Gordon, Eustis, FL; son, Adam (Pam)...
Bernadette C. Pitroff
Apr 10, 2021
Bernadette (Berni) Camille Pitroff, 73, of Mount Dora, Florida, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021. Born in Liverpool, England, Berni had quite an exciting time in her youth. She worked for a travel company, leading tourists on adventures all over Europe. She had a passion for travel, culture and the arts. Bernadette met her husband on one of her many...
Jean Tyndall Morgan
Apr 6, 2021
Jean Tyndall Morgan, 90, of Mount Dora, Florida passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021 with her daughter by her side. She was born and raised in Winter Garden, Florida, and was one of 11 children of Charlie and Emma Tyndall. Jean was a lifelong resident of Central Florida, and she lived in Mount Dora for over 60 years. Jean and...
Robert Howard Gamble
Apr 5, 2021
Robert Howard Gamble, 74, of Eustis, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021. Born in Eustis, Florida, he graduated from Eustis High School class of 1964. Robert served his country with the Green Berets in the US Army during Vietnam. Following the war, he returned to Eustis and worked as a real estate broker. He loved his family and country. He...
Betty Lou Tyre
Apr 4, 2021
Betty Lou Boulware Tyre, 91, was born on March 19, 1930 to David and Hattie Boulware in Hanes, South Carolina. Betty was one of eight children, who all preceded her in death. She moved to Lake County in 1946 and graduated from Leesburg High School Class of 1947. Betty worked for many years at First State Bank in Eustis and...
Emma Elizabeth Colon
Mar 30, 2021
Emma Elizabeth Colon, 9, of Mount Dora, passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021. Born in Eustis, Florida, Emma loved people most of all, secret lollipops from Daddy and ocean animals made her heart smile. She is survived by her parents Joshua and Kait Colon, Mount Dora, FL; brother, Max Colon, Mount Dora, FL; grandparents and great-grandparents. Graveside services will be...
Theresa M. Verba
Mar 29, 2021
On March 29, 2021, Theresa Verba loving wife and mother passed away at the age of 93. Theresa was born on November 25th, 1927, in New Milford, Connecticut to Julian and Mary Wojciechowski. In 1945 she married John Verba, her husband of 72 years. They raised four daughters, Alice, Carol, Nancy and Sue. They began their life together on a...
