Local Florida Obituaries
Paul L. Hockenberry
May 10, 2020
Paul L. Hockenberry, 91, of Eustis, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020. Born in Martinsburg, West Virginia, he moved to Eustis in 2014 from Portsmouth, Virginia. He was a telephone contract supervisor and was a member of the Cradock Presbyterian Church in Portsmouth serving the church as a deacon for many years. He was also a member of the Izaak...
Roberto Fernandez
May 10, 2020
Roberto Fernandez, 91, of the Bronx in NYC, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020 in Mount Dora, FL. Born in Humacao, Puerto Rico, he moved to Mount Dora in March 2020 from New York. He was a Teacher and Assistant Principal with the New York Board of Education. He taught in Primary Grade School and Junior High. He also taught...
Larry Elzie Givens
May 10, 2020
Larry Elzie Givens, 73, of Eustis, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020. Born in Eustis, Florida, he was a lifelong resident of Eustis graduating from Eustis High School, Class of 1965. Larry served his country in the US Army. He worked as a parts manager for several car dealerships, including Creamons Chevrolet, Cecil Clark Chevrolet, Plaza Cadillac and Plaza Toyota,...
Jack Tichenor Jr.
May 9, 2020
Jack Tichenor, Jr., 77, of Parrish, FL passed away at home surrounded by his family after a battle with cancer. A native of Florida, Jack was born in Leesburg, growing up in Yalaha. After graduating from Leesburg High School, Jack went to Southern Technology Institute in Marietta, GA and received an AA degree in Mechanics. Jack went on to the...
Bobby Braswell
May 9, 2020
Bobby Braswell, 65, of Eustis, went to his home in heaven to be with the Lord, Saturday, May 9, 2020. Born in Eustis, Florida, he graduated from Eustis High School Class of 1972. Bobby has been well known here in Lake County for selling literally thousands of used cars to people in this community. He owned and operated Braswell Auto...
Joaquin Ramon Perez
May 5, 2020
Joaquin Ramon Perez, 60, of Tavares, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020. Born in Manhattan, New York, he moved to Lake County in 1981 from Staten Island, NY. He was a Corrections Officer prior to his retirement. Joaquin Served in the U.S. Army and in the U.S. Navy and was proud of his service. Joaquin enjoyed working and teaching children...
Vera Adrine Wisnioski
May 2, 2020
Vera Andrine Wisnioski, 86, of Grand Island, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020. Born in Winchester, Massachusetts, she moved to Grand Island in 1990 from Athol, Massachusetts. She was a homemaker and was of the Methodist Faith. She is survived by her Son, Douglas R. Wisnioski (Lt. Col. Ret., U.S. Army Special Forces), of Butler, TN. ; Loving Companion, Arthur...
Freddy G. Baxley
May 1, 2020
Freddy G. Baxley was born on September 24, 1953 in Hartford, Alabama. He was the youngest child of William Baxley and Mildred Davis Baxley. In 1965, he moved with his parents to Umatilla, Florida to be near his brothers and their families. He was a 1971 graduate of Umatilla High School. On Valentine's Day 1976, he and Kathy Cox were...
Fleedia H. Nazworth
Apr 27, 2020
Fleedia H. Nazworth, 77, of Sorrento, passed away Monday, April 27, 2020. Born in Winter Park, Florida, she graduated from Winter Park High School in 1958. Fleedia moved to Sorrento in the1990's from Orlando, Florida. She was an administrative assistant and was a member of the First Baptist Church, Mount Dora. She is survived by her son, Virgil Alan Nazworth...
Mara June Folsom
Apr 24, 2020
Mara June Folsom, 63, of Groveland, FL, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020. Born in Tampa, Florida, she moved to Groveland in January 2020 from Clermont. She was a Social Worker working for the Florida Department of Children and Families prior to her retirement. Mara was a member of the First Baptist Church of Montverde. She enjoyed working with children...
Donald L. Kopp
Apr 23, 2020
Donald L. Kopp, 81, of Leesburg, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he moved to Leesburg in 1984 from Covington, Kentucky. He was a Corrections Officer. Donald served in the US Navy during Vietnam. He is survived by his 4 daughters, Alexandra (James) Graban, Leesburg, FL, Erica (Glenn) Shaw, Smyrna, TN, April Labato, Merritt Island, FL,...
Edward Lee Rose
Apr 22, 2020
Edward Lee Rose Sr., 81, of Sorrento, FL, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Born in Florence, SC, he moved to Sorrento in 1974 from Hialeah, Florida. He was a Construction Superintendent and was of Protestant Faith. Edward is survived by his Son, Michael Edward Rose (Kristine) of Tampa, FL; Daughters, Dawn Gunger (Charles) of Sorrento, FL, and Rhonda Poston...
Bonnie Louise Legare
Apr 20, 2020
Bonnie Louise Legare, 77, of Mount Dora, passed away Monday, April 20, 2020. Born in Barre, Vermont, she was a nurse. Bonnie is survived by her son, David U. Legare, Mount Dora, FL and daughter, Deidra M. Legare, San Luis Obispo, CA. Online Guestbook available at www.hardenpauli.com Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis.
Philip S. Harmer
Apr 20, 2020
Philip S. Harmer, 79, of Eustis, passed away Monday, April 20, 2020. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he moved to Eustis in 2015 from Tabernacle, NJ . He was a Carpenter prior to his retirement. Philip, is survived by his Daughter, Tracy McCurry of Egg Harbor City, NJ; Son, Gregory Harmer of New Jersey; and by 4 grandchildren, Gregory Harmer, James...
Mary Kathleen Beland
Apr 18, 2020
of The Villages, FL, went home to Heaven to be with her Lord on Saturday, April 18, 2020. Born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, she moved to The Villages in 2006 from Miami, Florida. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse, graduating in 1974, working as an MRA Auditor until retirement in 2017. Kathleen was a very devoted Christian and was...
Donald Charles Abel
Apr 18, 2020
Donald Charles Abel, 86, of Tavares, left this world on Saturday, April 18, 2020. Don was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey, but lived in Tavares for 41 years. Don led an extraordinary life. As a young man, Don traveled the world as a Navy photographer. He captured some of his most dramatic images while serving in Korea and Vietnam....
Ruth Anne Smith
Apr 15, 2020
Ruth Anne Smith, 63, of Umatilla, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020. Born August 3, 1956 in Washington, DC, she moved to Umatilla in 2003 from College Park, FL. Ruth loved hunting and was a member of the Piney Woods Creek Hunt Club of Luverne, AL. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Gregory Smith of Umatilla, FL;...
Jans Rawls-Canell
Apr 14, 2020
Jans Rawls-Canell, 75, of Leesburg, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, she moved to Leesburg in 1990 from Jacksonville, Florida. She was a social worker with Child Protective Services and was a member of St. Edward's Episcopal Church, Mount Dora. Jans is survived by her husband, Charles "Chuck" Canell, Leesburg, FL; 2 sons, Scott (Marion) Miller,...
Phyllis R. Giles
Apr 11, 2020
Phyllis R. Giles, 90, of Eustis, FL, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020. She was born in Chicago, Illinois to her parents, James and Martha Valluzzi. Phyllis is predeceased by he husband, Albert W. Giles. She is survived by her Daughter, Donna J. Wilhan of Justice, IL. Online Guestbook available at www.hardenpauli.com Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis.
Joseph "Joey" Michael Sabatini
Apr 10, 2020
Joseph "Joey" Michael Sabatini, 33, of Eustis, FL, passed away Friday, April 10th, 2020. Born in Smithtown, NY in 1986, he moved to Eustis in 1991 from East Northport, NY. Joey was a chef specializing in Italian cuisine. He was the recipient of Zagat's "2015 30-Under-30 Best Chefs in Denver, CO." Joey's three passions in life were in order: Family,...
