Local Florida Obituaries
Margaret Louise Biddle
Nov 9, 2023
Margaret Louise Biddle, 89, of Eustis, FL passed away Thursday, November 9, 2023. She was born in Hastings, FL and grew up in the Palatka area. In 1953 she graduated from Putnam High School and married the love of her life and high school sweetheart, Richard. Margaret worked in the trucking industry but chose to be a full-time homemaker after...
Ronald Ralph Wrobleski
Nov 8, 2023
Ronald Ralph Wrobleski, 90, of Grand Island, Florida, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023. Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, he moved to Grand Island in 1988 from Avenel, New Jersey. Ronald was an HVAC Engineer and retired from Disney. He was a US Army Veteran and served his country in Korea from 1952 -1954. Ron was a member of the American...
John C. McCrary
Nov 6, 2023
Master Chief John C. McCrary, US Navy Retired, 95, of Mount Dora, passed away Monday, November 6, 2023. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, he moved to Mount Dora in 1992 from Lake City, Florida. John was a Master Chief in the United States Navy, Seabees and served during World War II, Korea and Vietnam. He was a Member-at-Large with the American...
Rudolph J. "Rudy" Forjan Jr.
Nov 4, 2023
It is with the heaviest of hearts that the family of Rudolph J. “Rudy” Forjan announces his passing on November 4, 2023. Rudy was born January 30, 1946, the second of four children, to Rudolph and Emma (Collelo) Forjan in Harrisburg, PA. He grew up in Steelton, PA, and was a football star, Running Back #23, at Steel-High, Class of...
Sheila Rodgers Arnold
Nov 3, 2023
Sheila Rodgers Arnold, 74, of Leesburg, passed away Friday, November 3, 2023. Born to the late Frank & Rose (Higginbotham) Counts in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, Sheila moved to Lake County in 1982 from West Palm Beach, FL. She owned & operated her own hair salon and helped to operate several businesses over the years. She very much enjoyed her...
Nedra D. Updike
Oct 31, 2023
Nedra D. Updike, 90, of Fruitland Park, Florida, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2023. Born in Ithaca, New York, she moved to Lake County in 1971 from Massapequa, NY. She was a former owner of the Eustis Flower Shop. Nedra was a member of St. George Episcopal Church of The Villages, FL. Nedra is predeceased by her Husband, Robert M....
Suzanne L. James
Oct 29, 2023
Suzanne L. James, 80, of Tavares, Florida passed away peacefully at Bedrock Rehab and Skilled Nursing Facility, Eustis, Florida after a long journey through dementia. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Richard G. James, and two daughters, Deborah James Howard (Timothy) of Stratford, Connecticut and Marci James Raney (Geoffery) of Phoenix, Arizona. Also survived by a sister,...
Robert Earl "Buster" Cason
Oct 26, 2023
Robert Earl "Buster" Cason, 91, of Umatilla, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2023. Born in Umatilla, Florida, he was a lifelong resident. He served his country in the US Army, and worked for the Eustis Post Office until his retirement. Buster loved working in his yard and was an avid reader. He always placed an emphasis on the importance of...
Sebastiana Cusumano
Oct 23, 2023
Sebastiana Cusumano, 77, of Grand Island, passed away Monday, October 23, 2023. Born in Francofonte Italy, she moved to Grand Island in 2021 from Hudson, New York. She was a Seamstress in Women's Textiles before retiring. Sebastiana is survived by her brothers, Anthony (Josephine) Cusumano of Grand Island, FL; Salvatore Cusumano of Kissimmee, FL; sisters, Lucia Cusumano of Hudson, NY;...
Anthony Thomas Petchonka Jr.
Oct 21, 2023
Anthony Thomas Petchonka, Jr., 24, of Tavares, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023. Born in Ocoee, Florida, he lived his entire life in the Central Florida area graduating from Apopka High School Class of 2017. He worked in powder-coating. Anthony is survived by his mother, Illiana (Bruce Allen Worley, Jr.) Worley, Tavares, FL, father, Anthony Thomas (Eileen Padilla-Petchonka) Petchonka, Sr.,...
John W. Carter
Oct 19, 2023
John W. Carter, 81, of Leesburg, FL, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023. Born in Hendersonville, Tennessee, he moved to Leesburg in 2016 from Gallatin, TN. He was a home builder owning his own company. John was a member of the Grace Point Church of Gallatin, TN. John was an avid golfer, fisherman, hunter and all around outdoorsman. He was...
Bryan Wesley Storts
Oct 17, 2023
Bryan Wesley Storts, 58, of Eustis, Florida, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2023. Born in Urbana, Ohio, he moved to Central Florida as a child and has been a resident ever since. Bryan was a manager at Publix Supermarket and worked with them for over 25 years prior to his retirement. Bryan loved tractors. He is survived by Wife, Marilyn...
Elizabeth Lena Bell
Oct 17, 2023
Elizabeth Lena Bell, 86, of Leesburg, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2023. Born in Madison County, Florida, she moved to Leesburg in 1975 from Aberdeen, Maryland. She was the secretary for the family business, Bell Insurance Services, Eustis. She is survived by her son, Richard Irwin Bell (Katie), Dallas, TX; daughter, Karen Denise Woodie (Jeff Wright), Umatilla, FL; 2 brothers,...
Ray Binam Wyatt
Oct 16, 2023
Ray Binam Wyatt, 94, of Eustis, Florida, passed away Monday, October 16, 2023. Born to the late Lennie & Fannie (Brown) Wyatt in Big Stick, West Virginia, he moved to Eustis in 1992 from Maryland. He worked for over 30 years for E.C. Ernst, Inc., the largest commercial electrical contractor in the world at that time where he received a...
John Paul Hodge Jr.
Oct 15, 2023
John Paul Hodge Jr., 70, of Mount Dora, Florida, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023. Born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, he moved to Mount Dora in 1986 following his service in the US Army. John was a building inspector prior to his retirement. He was a member of the AMVETS, and was active with the Boy Scouts of America. John is...
Joan Sakelarides
Oct 13, 2023
Joan Sakelarides, 91, of Lady Lake, Florida, passed away Friday, October 13, 2023. Born in Plymouth, Pennsylvania, she moved to Central Florida in 1995 from Garwood, New Jersey. She was a graduate of Plymouth High School, a Homemaker, a loving wife, dedicated and nurturing mother. Joan was also a member of the First Primitive Methodist Church of Plymouth, PA. Joan...
Cecil Eugene Key
Oct 12, 2023
Cecil Eugene Key, 84, of Umatilla, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2023. Born in Coleman, Florida, to the late Cecil & Cecilia Mae (Woods) Key, he was a lifelong Floridian. Cecil was in the retail grocery business the first half of his life and worked as a Craftsman Tile Setter until his retirement. Cecil founded the Lake County Bass Trackers...
James C. Tyler
Oct 11, 2023
James "Jim" C. Tyler, 79, of Eustis, Florida, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2023. Born in Clearwater, Florida, he moved to Eustis in 1972 from Tabor City, North Carolina. Jim was an Inspector with The United States Department of Agriculture prior to his retirement. Jim was a member of the First Baptist Church of Mount Dora, FL and was an...
Sim Kuen Tang
Oct 11, 2023
Sim Kuen Tang, 96, of Mount Dora, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2023. Born in Shanghai, China, she moved to Mount Dora in 2013 from Garden City, New York. She was a Homemaker. She is survived by her 4 sons, Steven M. Tang, Eustis, FL, Dr. Winson Tang, Malibu, CA, Howard Tang, Mount Dora, FL, Andrew Tang, Kentfield, CA; 7...
Nita Jean Graham
Oct 8, 2023
Nita Jean Graham, 79, of Eustis, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2023. Born in Corpus Christi, Texas, she moved to Eustis on July 4th, 1974 from Corpus Christi. She worked as a secretary for Silver Springs Citrus. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Ken Graham, Eustis, FL; 2 daughters, Cynthia (Randy) Fisher, Sorrento, FL, Glenda (Steve) LaFleur,...
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