Local Florida Obituaries
Richard E. "Rick" Davis
Feb 5, 2021
Richard E. "Rick" Davis, 66, of Eustis, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021. Born in Grinnell, Iowa, he moved to Eustis in 1979 from Colorado Springs, Colorado. He worked for over 20 years for the City of Eustis Water Department. Rick was known as "Big Daddy" as a member of the Road Dogs Christian Motorcycle Club. He was a devoted...
Dawn McGrath
Feb 3, 2021
Dawn McGrath, 88, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021. Born in Sheffield, England in 1933, she faced much adversity including surviving Scarlet Fever and losing her mother at a very young age. During WWII she and her family experienced bombings, rationing and separation, as Dawn was evacuated to the country for safety. She met her first husband William Burns,...
Darrell Ned Carter
Feb 3, 2021
Darrell Ned Carter, 74, of Umatilla, Florida, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021. Born in Kingsport, Tennessee, he moved to Florida in 1957. He was a Carpenter and Maintenance Supervisor for commercial greenhouses and was of Baptist faith. Darrell served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, and whittling. He is survived by his Spouse,...
Peter L. Coffman
Feb 2, 2021
Peter L. Coffman, 63, passed away on Feb. 2, 2021 in Mt. Dora. Fla. He was born in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Roscoe Coffman and Treva Coffman Hanselmam (née Holmes). Besides his parents, Peter is predeceased by a brother, David. He is survived by sisters Janet Coffman Wilson (Loren), Patricia Coffman Dills (Ray Hicks), Mary Zick (Steve), and brother...
Roger James Blake
Jan 28, 2021
Roger James Blake, 81, of Grand Island, Florida passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he grew up in Zephyrhills, Florida, graduating from Zephyrhills High School in 1958. Roger joined the United States Marine Corps to serve his country. He moved to Odessa, Texas where he met and married the love of his life. In 1959, Roger...
Helen Rose McClain
Jan 26, 2021
Helen Rose Bencsics McClain, Eustis Florida. Born December 2, 1926 to John & Helen Nemes Bencsics in South Bend Indiana. Helen will be dearly missed by her Daughters Judy (Hank) Daviero of Maitland, FL; Debi (Mike) Smith of Elkhart, IN. Grand children Julie (Keith) Edwards of Jacksonville, FL; Heather (Michael) Mitchell of Edwardsburg, MI; Henry (Anessa) Daviero of Brooklyn, NY;...
Linda Kruizenga Mendez
Jan 26, 2021
Linda Kruizenga Mendez, 73, of Mount Dora, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021. Born in Grand Haven, Michigan, she moved to Mount Dora in the late 1970's from Grand Haven, Michigan. She was a Hairdresser and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Eustis. Linda is survived by her daughter, Amber (Patrick) Haggerty, Mount Dora, FL; 3...
Donald Gray Hodges
Jan 25, 2021
Donald Gray Hodges, 70, of Tavares, Florida, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021. Born in Roanoke, Virginia , he moved to Tavares in the early 1990's from Kingsport, TN. Donald was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving during Vietnam. He was a handyman and enjoyed working on and fixing homes. He was a woodworker, and enjoyed reading his Bible and playing...
Anna Estiverne
Jan 23, 2021
Anna Estiverne, 78, of Tavares, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021. Born in Saint Marc, Haiti, she moved to Tavares in 2016 from New Rochelle, New York. She was a Homemaker and was Catholic. Anna is survived by her 5 sons, Augustenel Joseph, West Palm Beach, FL, Roland Joseph of Haiti, Nickson Joseph, Bronx, NY, Orque-Elie Joseph, Tavares, FL, Yvon...
Kenneth Howard Ellis
Jan 20, 2021
Kenneth Howard Ellis, 82, of Eustis, Florida passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Born in Brooklyn, New York to Seela and Lily (Stokes) Ellis on May 22, 1938. He attended Umatilla Seventh-day Adventist Church of Umatilla, FL. Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis., Florida
Mildred M. Riddle
Jan 17, 2021
Mildred M. Riddle, 81, of Leesburg, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021. Born in Orlando, she was a lifelong resident of Central Florida. Mildred worked as a cook for Orange County Schools for many years prior to retiring. She is survived by her son, Mark C. Riddle, Eustis, FL; brother, John “Buddy” Roberson, Azalea Park, FL; 7 sisters, Cathy Jung,...
Sarah J. Stiver
Jan 16, 2021
Sarah was born Sarah Jean Wilkerson in the small town of Kennett, Missouri on December 12, 1948. Her family moved to the Central Florida area when she was a child and she attended Orange County public schools, graduating from Apopka High School in 1966. Forty nine years ago she married the love of her life, Wendell "Richie" Stiver and together...
Mark Christopher Lee
Jan 10, 2021
Mark Christopher Lee, 38, of Eustis, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021. Born in Winter Garden, Florida, he lived most of his life in Eustis graduating from Eustis High School class of 2001. Mark is survived by his parents, Chris & Maureen Lee, Eustis, FL; brother, Ryan (Angie) Lee, Eustis, FL; nieces & nephews, Camryn, Britney, Evan & Gage. Online...
Lawrence W. Kehne
Jan 6, 2021
Mr. Lawrence W. "Larry" Kehne, 87, of Leesburg, FL, died Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at AdventHealth Waterman, Tavares, FL. Born February 26, 1933 in Frederick he was the son of the late Dallas Kehne Jr. and Martha (Dixon) Kehne. Larry was truck driver for Ryder/PIE Trucking for 17 years. He was a member of the Building and Trade Unions (Baltimore...
James H. Lawless
Jan 3, 2021
James Harold Lawless, 71, of Yalaha, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021. Born in Gulfport, Mississippi, he moved to Yalaha in 2002 from Boca Raton, Florida. He was a Healthcare Administrator by profession. James is survived by his wife of 40 years, Jerri S. Lawless of Yalaha, FL; 2 brothers, Chris (Emily) Lawless of Houston, TX, and Mike (Beverly) Lawless...
Daniel Frederick Seiter
Jan 1, 2021
Daniel Frederick Seiter, 63, of Eustis, passed away Friday, January 1, 2021. Born in Ontario, Canada, he moved to Florida as a child with his family. Dan was a U.S. Army Veteran, a UCF Graduate, and prior to his retirement a warehouse manager. Dan was a man who was not afraid to speak his mind and stand up for his...
Loretta Aline Arnold
Dec 27, 2020
Loretta Aline Arnold passed away on December 27, 2020 after enduring complications following surgery. Loretta was born on May 21, 1944 in Ocala, FL to Walter Herman Fore and Lucy O’Berry Fore. She grew up in Central Florida and was a lover of most things outdoors. She was an accomplished water skier competing alongside world champions and some of her...
J. Eileen Leifer
Dec 27, 2020
J. Eileen Leifer, 96, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, December 27, 2020. Born in Mogadore, OH, she was an accomplished pianist and a “Rosie the Riveter” at Goodyear Tire and Rubber, Akron,OH, during World War II. Eileen was admitted into the Rosie the Riveter National Historic Museum, Richmond, CA, November, 2020. She married Paul Leifer,...
Sheila J. Crisp
Dec 27, 2020
Sheila was magic. A wild heart that sparkled until the end. She lived a full-throttle life—she loved to have a good time, wasn’t afraid to let her hair down—to party—to say Yes! Sheila gracefully battled cancer for 11 years. She fought hard. She spent the last decade in and out of remission — fending off lymphoma, breast cancer twice, ovarian...
Marjorie Cassella
Dec 21, 2020
Marjorie Cassella, 91, of Eustis, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020. Born in Sydney, Australia, she moved to Eustis in 1992 from Glendale, Arizona. She worked as an apartment manager prior to moving to Florida. She was Catholic. Marjorie is survived by her 3 sons, Joseph A. Cassella of Sparta, TN, Michael A. Cassella of Weirsdale, FL, Kerry M. Cassella,...
