Local Florida Obituaries
Anthony "Tony" Leonard Levesque
Dec 17, 2020
Anthony "Tony" Leonard Levesque, 69, of Eustis, FL, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020. Born in Miami, Florida, he was a lifelong Florida resident. He was an Electrical Engineer working in the Nuclear Power Industry. Tony served in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam. He was a jack of trades, enjoyed working on cars, and enjoyed working with computers. He is...
James Michael "Jimmy" Miller
Dec 17, 2020
James Michael "Jimmy" Miller, 67, of Umatilla, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020. Born in Eustis, Florida, he was a lifelong Lake County Resident. He worked for Eustis Police Department in many different capacities for over 41 years and was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Mount Dora. Jimmy was an avid music lover and always enjoyed playing his...
George Earl Tompkins
Dec 16, 2020
George Earl Tompkins, 83, of Leesburg, Florida, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020. Born in Binghamton, New York, he moved to Leesburg in November of 2003, from Johnson City, NY. He was a Component Engineer working with IBM/Lockheed Martin prior to his retirement. George also retired from the United States Navy Reserves and he served in the US Army and...
John G. "Red" Lanier
Dec 15, 2020
John G. "Red" Lanier, 75, of Eustis, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020. Born in Eustis, Florida, he was a life-long Eustis resident that loved his family, his home and his community. He was a commercial truck driver by profession and was a member of First Assembly of God, Eustis. John was an avid motorcycle rider, being especially fond of...
Cecil W. Mann
Dec 14, 2020
Cecil W. Mann, 79, of Grand Island, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020. Born in Sumterville, Florida, he moved to Grand Island in 1956 from Sumterville, Florida. He was a Truck Driver and was of Baptist Faith. Cecil served in the United States Army during Vietnam. He enjoyed playing his guitar, loved country music and gospel, and he loved to...
Nobuko K. "Becky" Goshko
Dec 14, 2020
Nobuko K. "Becky" Goshko, 91, of Leesburg, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020. Born in Yokohama, Japan, she moved to Leesburg in 1981 from Chicago, Illinois. She was a homemaker and was Catholic. Nobuko is survived by her son, Frank G. Goshko, Rochelle, IL; daughter - Maude G. Partacz, Berwyn, IL; 5 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Online Guestbook available at...
Edward J. Wihler
Dec 12, 2020
Edward J. Wihler, 75, of Mount Dora, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 12, 2020. Born in Detroit, Michigan, he moved to Mount Dora in 2011 from Crofton, Maryland. Ed was in the commercial glass industry for over 40 years, he then owned & operated his own company, Pyramid Glass for over 25 years. A man of many interests, he...
William K. Hillner
Dec 11, 2020
On Friday, December 11, 2020, William K. Hillner of Eustis, FL, loving husband and father of three children, passed away at the age of 77. Bill was born on November 23rd,1943 in Staten Island, New York to Karl and Lillian (Vincent) Hillner. He loved to entertain, and was active in the student union in college where he majored in Fun...
Richard Wayne Frisby Sr.
Dec 10, 2020
Richard Wayne Frisby Sr., 76, of Leesburg FL, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020. Born in Clarkrange, Tennessee, he moved to Leesburg in 1957 from Tennessee. He was a diesel mechanic prior to his retirement. Richard served in the United States Air Force during Vietnam. He enjoyed fishing, reading war and military novels, traveling, going on cruises, and he enjoyed...
Patricia Ann Carter
Dec 9, 2020
Patricia Ann Carter, 78, of Sorrento, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020. Born in Mount Dora, Florida, she was a lifelong Lake County resident. She worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Patricia is survived by her son, Dean (Kelly) Carter, Oxford, FL; daughter, Renee Carter, Sorrento, FL; sister, May Farnham, Athens, TX; 2 grandchildren, Ashley Murdock, Hunter Carter; 4 great-grandchildren,...
Tommie L. Breedlove Sr.
Dec 5, 2020
Tommie L. Breedlove, Sr., 78, of Grand Island, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he moved, to Eustis in 1977 from Downers Grove, Illinois. He owned & operated Storage Masters of Umatilla for the past 12 years. Tom previously drove a semi truck, owned and operated an auto repair business, and worked in construction. He enjoyed...
Casey Michael McFadden
Dec 5, 2020
Casey Michael McFadden, 61, of Sorrento, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020. Born in Kenitra, Morocco while his parents were stationed there, he grew up and has been a lifelong Central Florida Resident. He was a Test Engineer for Lockheed Martin and was a member of the American Legion #359 of Titusville, FL. Casey served in the US Navy during...
Stanley Broda
Dec 4, 2020
Stanley Broda, 85, of Leesburg, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020. Born in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, he moved to Leesburg in the late 1980's from Warren, Michigan. He was a Millright in the Automotive Industry and served his country in the United States Army. He is survived by his Sister, Patricia A. Young of Debary, Florida; nephew, Christopher Young of...
Eugene Anthony Ford
Dec 2, 2020
Eugene Anthony Ford, 63, of Mount Dora, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020. Born in Highland Park-Landover, Maryland, he worked in law enforcement as a policeman. Eugene served his country in the US Army. He is survived by his daughter, Melissa Ford, Germantown, MD. Online Guestbook available at www.hardenpauli.com Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis.
Regina R. Aaberg
Dec 2, 2020
Regina R. Aaberg, 99, of Eustis, Florida passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020. Born in Buffalo, New York, she moved to Eustis in 1975 from Buffalo, New York. She was a member of St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church, Eustis. Regina was a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army serving during World War II. She is survived by her...
Clyde E. Shearer
Nov 30, 2020
Clyde E. Shearer, 81, of Mount Dora, Florida, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020. Born in Manchester, Maryland, he moved to Mount Dora in 1980 from Savannah, Georgia. Clyde was a U.S. Army Veteran serving his country in Vietnam. Prior to his retirement Clyde was a Quality Control Manager with A. Duda & Sons. He was a member of the...
Todd Kendon Ellis
Nov 26, 2020
Todd Kendon Ellis, age 79, died in Tavares, Florida. He was born in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, to Lester Charles and Emily Josephine (Metzler) Ellis. Todd graduated from Girard College in Philadelphia in 1959 and West Chester University in 1963. He was a teacher, coach, and evangelist in both Pennsylvania and Florida. At the start of his career, Todd taught in the...
Philip Douglass "Doug" Ward
Nov 25, 2020
Philip Douglass "Doug" Ward, 49, of Leesburg, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020. Born in Orlando, Florida, he was a lifelong resident of Central Florida. He was a Heavy Equipment Operator for Dura-Stress. Doug is survived by his daughter, Jessica F. Ward, Williston, FL; father, Dennis Carlyle Jorgenson, Leesburg, FL; 3 brothers, Ray Ward, Leesburg, FL, Kevin Ward, Chicago, IL,...
Mary Magdaline Ratliff
Nov 20, 2020
Mary Magdaline Ratliff, 85, of Umatilla, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020. Born in Umatilla, Florida, she lived in Umatilla her entire life and worked in retail sales. Mary is survived by her daughter, Sherry (Ronald) Rice, Goshen, AL; son, Keenan Wynn Ratliff, Lafayette, TN; 8 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, Edward Glen...
Meralyn Ione Buford
Nov 20, 2020
Meralyn Ione Buford, 99, of Leesburg, Florida passed away Friday, November 20, 2020. Born in Kent, Illinois, she moved to Leesburg in 1984 from Freeport, Illinois. She was an Executive Bank Secretary prior to her retirement. Meralyn was an avid painter of porcelain china. She was a former 4-H leader, Church Choir director and Sunday School Teacher. Meralyn is predeceased...
