Local Florida Obituaries
Raymond Eugene Fulton
Nov 19, 2020
Raymond Eugene Fulton, 87, of Eustis, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020. Born in Wadsworth, Ohio, he moved to Jacksonville, FL in 1963 from Brunswick, Maine, then to Eustis, FL in 1970. He was a Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy and served during Korea and Vietnam. Raymond was a member of the Eastern Star and Masonic Lodge,...
Mary Florence Vezina
Nov 18, 2020
Florence Vezina, 85, of Mount Dora, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020. Born in New Ipswich, New Hampshire, she moved to Mount Dora in 1990 from Fort Lauderdale, FL. She was a Sales Clerk and was a member of Life Community Church, Eustis. Florence was a fromer candy striper at Florida Hospital/Waterman in Eustis and taught Sunday School for many...
Dolores Anne Taylor
Nov 17, 2020
Dolores Anne Taylor, 80, of Eustis, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020. Born in West Palm Beach, Florida, she moved to Tavares in 1993 from Miami. She was a Certified Nursing Assistant and last worked as a toll collector at the Florida Turnpike. Dolores was an active member of First Baptist Church, Tavares where she sang in the choir and...
Walter Allen Hoagland Sr.
Nov 16, 2020
Walter Allen Hoagland Sr., 76, of Eustis, passed away Monday, November 16, 2020. Born and lived in Lakewood, Ohio, until 1947 when he moved to Eustis as a young child. He was a warehouse foreman with Shasta Beverage Company prior to his retirement, a Church of Christ affiliate and served in the Army National Guard. Walter enjoyed spending time with...
Diane Marie Rook
Nov 15, 2020
Diane Marie Rook, 73, of Tavares, FL, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020. Born in Maui, Hawaii, she moved to Tavares in 1987 from Indiana. She was a homemaker and was a member of the AMVETS 1992, VFW 8087, American Legion of Mount Dora, Eagles of Eustis. Diane is survived by her Brothers, Frank Nicolas of Maui, HI, Emilio Nicholas...
John Edward Jordan
Nov 15, 2020
John Edward Jordan, 65, of Weirsdale, FL, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020. Born in Oneida, New York, he moved to Central Florida in 1986 from Oneida, NY. He was a nursery foreman and he loved horticulture. John was an outdoorsman. He enjoyed Hunting and Fishing. He enjoyed woodworking, drawing, and spending time with his livestock and animals. John is...
David Donald Hopfensperger
Nov 15, 2020
David Donald Hopfensperger “If they asked me, I could write a book…” David Donald Hopfensperger, who moved to Florida in 1986 and lived in Leesburg these past 31 years, went to be with God and the Angels on Sunday, November 15 in the wee small hours of the morning, as a result of complications of Lewy Body Dementia. He was...
Jack D. Reynolds
Nov 13, 2020
Jack D. Reynolds, 88, of Leesburg, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020. Born in Bedford, Indiana, he was a winter resident since 1988 moving here permanently in 2007 from Bedford, Indiana. He was a Korean Veteran serving in the US Army where he received 2 purple hearts. Upon leaving the Army, he worked as a naval engineer traveling the world...
James Philip Hill
Nov 12, 2020
James Philip Hill, 68, of Eustis, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he moved to Central Florida as a child. He loved fishing, riding motorcycles but mostly, he loved his Dogs. James was Lutheran. He is survived by his 4 children, Jason (Melinda) Hill, Groveland, FL, Scott (Peggy) Hill, Columbia, SC, Christy (Revonda) Hill, Hamburg, NY,...
Dr. Carl E. Schwenker
Nov 9, 2020
Dr. Carl E. Schwenker, 87, of Yalaha, passed away Monday, November 9, 2020. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was an OB/GYN in Volusia County for many years. He practiced in Daytona Beach, FL at Halifax Medical Center, delivering and bringing into this life over 10,000 newborn babies before retiring in 1996. He also served as the Liason Officer for Halifax...
Vincent H. Ratto
Nov 9, 2020
Vincent H. Ratto, 74, of Grand Island, passed away Monday, November 9, 2020. Born in Queens, New York, he moved to Grand Island in 1999 from the New York/Pennsylvania Areas. He was an antiques dealer and was a member of a local Baptist Church. Vincent served in the US Army during Vietnam. He is survived by his wife, Carmen L....
Patricia Ann Scogin
Nov 7, 2020
Patricia Ann Scogin, 74, of Mount Dora, Florida, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020. Born in Eustis, Florida, she was a life long resident of Mount Dora, Florida. Patricia was a member of the Graduating class on 1964 of Mount Dora High School. She was a Nursing Supervisor in the healthcare industry. Patricia predeceased by her parents, Harold Sr. and...
Stephen Michael Hall
Nov 6, 2020
Stephen Michael Hall, 52, of Umatilla, went home to his Savior and Lord on Friday, November 6, 2020 after a long illness and complications of diabetes. Born December 2, 1967 in Eustis, Florida, he was a lifelong resident of Umatilla, graduating from Umatilla High School in with the Class of 1985. Stephen was a direct descendant of two pioneering Lake...
Nancy Jane Lanier
Nov 6, 2020
Nancy Jane Lanier, 74, of Mount Dora, passed away Friday, November 6, 2020. Born in Newport, Rhode Island, she moved to Mount Dora in 1999 from Charleston, SC. She last worked as a Licensed Massage Therapist at Gaylord Palms in Orlando. Nancy served her country in the US Air Force during Vietnam. She is survived by her son, Andrew (Tammy)...
Horace "Pete" Alexander Faulkner
Nov 5, 2020
Horace Alexander Faulkner (Pete) Passed away peacefully at home with his loving four sons by his side on Thursday, November 5th 2020 at the age of 61. Horace Alexander Faulkner of 15518 Old Chisholm Trail, Eustis, Florida, formerly of Shawville, Quebec, Canada. Dearly loved father of Shane, Brandon, Kevin and Zachary Faulkner. Dearly loved Brother of Faye Walker (the late...
Charles E. A. Cordino
Nov 4, 2020
Charles E. A. Cordino, 88, of Grand Island, FL, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020. Born in Plymouth, MA, he moved to Grand Island in 2010 from Plymouth, MA . He was an instrumentation engineer working in both nuclear and chemical plants. He was a US Navy Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. Charles was of Catholic Faith. He enjoyed...
John I. Blankenship Sr.
Nov 4, 2020
John I. Blankenship, Sr., 82, of Eustis, FL, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he moved to Florida in 1995 from Denver, CO. He was a System Installer with National Distributers Service. John was a member of St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church of Eustis and a member of the Knights of Columbus. John served...
Betty Jo Pyburn
Nov 3, 2020
Betty Jo Pyburn, 70, of Eustis, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Born in Orlando, Florida, she graduated from Leesburg High School Class of 1968. She lived lifelong resident of Central Florida. Betty worked as a medical secretary and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Sorrento. Betty is survived by her son, Barry Lee Brokaw, Tavares, FL....
Lulu Mae Thompson
Nov 2, 2020
Lulu Mae Thompson, 91, of Eustis, passed away Monday, November 2, 2020. Born in New Jersey, she moved to Eustis in 2018 from Miami, Florida. She worked in merchandising. Lulu is survived by her 2 sons, Charles Thompson, Miami, FL, John Carter, Orlando, FL; niece, Constance L. Thompson, Umatilla, FL; 9 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Private interment will be at...
Daniel Eugene Rust
Nov 2, 2020
Daniel Eugene Rust, 69, of Tavares, passed away Monday, November 2, 2020. Born in Bowling Green, Kentucky, he lived most of his life in Lake County other than traveling with the Rainbow Family. He was a drywall installer and loved salt -water fishing. Daniel is survived by his daughter, Christy Lynn Adams, Tavares, FL; brother, Steve Rust, Umatilla, FL; 3...
