Local Florida Obituaries
Vivian J. Gates
Aug 29, 2019
Vivian J. Gates, 91, of Leesburg, Florida, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019. Born in Warsaw, Indiana, she moved to Florida in 1992 from Strongsville, Ohio. She was a Head Cashier with Kroger Grocery prior to her marriage. She devoted her generous life to her family as a diligent wife and homemaker. Vivian’s family and friends remember her for her...
Andrew Steven Baumgartner
Aug 28, 2019
Andrew Steven Baumgartner was one in a million, at the ripe age of 26 Andy left this world for a bigger and better adventure on Wednesday, August 28, 2019. Born and raised in Central Florida. He was one of 4. He loved everything that made life worth living. From hiking, to fishing, riding his Harley, to chilling at home with...
William Stephen Moore III
Aug 26, 2019
William Steve Moore III, "The Governor", 69, of Winter Park, passed away Monday, August 26, 2019. Born in Bayport, LI, New York, he moved to Central Florida in 2010 from Panama City Beach, Florida. Steve worked for Lake Jem Farms, Mount Dora as the Golf & Sports Field Director and was a member of Ducks Unlimited, the Central Florida Sports...
Clara M. Hewett
Aug 26, 2019
Clara M. Hewett, 91, of Grand Island, passed away Monday, August 26, 2019. Born in Lafayette, Tennessee, she moved to Grand Island in 1970 from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She was the kitchen manager at First Baptist Church, Eustis for many years. Clara was a member of Grand Island Baptist Church. She is survived by her son, Mike Hewett, Eustis, FL;...
Dennis Ray Sutherland Sr.
Aug 25, 2019
Dennis Ray Sutherland, Sr., 71, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Baptist Hospital in Miami after being diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease. He voluntarily enlisted in the U.S. Army and served as a paratrooper in the Vietnam War. He was a volunteer at Gray Fire Department. After retiring from Roadway Trucking Company, he and his wife moved to Dunnellon, Florida...
James Alan Meeks
Aug 24, 2019
James Alan Meeks, 63, of Tavares, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019. Born in Winter Park, Florida, he graduated from Ocoee High School with the class of 1974. He lived most of his entire life in the Central Florida area. Alan owned & operated Common Sense Heating & Air in Clermont. He is survived by his wife, Audrey P. Meeks,...
George Jackson Barker
Aug 24, 2019
George Jackson Barker, 90, died in his Mount Dora, Florida home on Saturday, August 24 of heart failure. He was a retired U.S. Air Force pilot and commercial airline pilot. After his retirement, Mr. Barker built from scratch and flew an open cockpit biplane. He also built and restored several boats. An avid sports fan, Mr. Barker rooted for his...
Jack Watkins
Aug 22, 2019
Jack Watkins, 90, of Umatilla formerly of Orlando, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019. Born in Tarkio, Missouri, he moved to Florida in 1964 from Sedalia, Missouri. He was a heavy equipment operator prior to his retirement and he was a member of the Lighthouse Baptist Church of Eustis and a member of the Shriners. Jack was also a long-standing...
Karen Jane Ryan
Aug 19, 2019
Karen Jane (O’Hara) Ryan, 74 of Mount Dora died, August 19, 2019. Born on January 13, 1945, Karen lived a joyful life as a mother, sister and best friend. She will be missed by many. Karen is survived by her husband, Richard Ryan; daughter, Meaghan Ryan; sister, Mary Lou Bell; many nieces, nephews and dear friends. In lieu of flowers,...
Laverne R. Phillips
Aug 10, 2019
Laverne R. Phillips, 88, of Eustis, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019. Born in Pelham, Georgia, she moved to Eustis as a child in 1933. She was a fruit packer and retail clerk for Golden Gem Growers, working there for over 40 years. When she retired, she had worked there longer than any other employee ever had. Laverne was a...
Sara Moreland Ranslow
Aug 9, 2019
Sara Moreland Ranslow, 72, of Eustis, passed away Friday, August 9, 2019. Born in Dawson, Georgia, she lived here on and off for many years working as a medical transcriptionist. Sara is survived by her 3 sons, David Hubbard, Howey In The Hills, FL, Donovan Hubbard, Ruskin, FL, Glenn Hubbard, Eustis, FL; sister - Juanita Del Causseaux, Debary, FL; 8...
Delores Ann Davis
Aug 8, 2019
Delores Ann Davis, 62, of Eustis, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019. Born in Norfolk, Virginia, she moved to Lake County in 1964 and graduated from Tavares High School in 1975. Delores loved the Lord and was a faithful member of Bay Street Baptist Church, Eustis. She served as a youth Sunday School and G.A. teacher for many years and...
Jack D. Garofono
Aug 4, 2019
Jack D. Garofono, 82, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 4, 2019. He was born on August 13, 1936 in Fairport, NY to Dominic and Florence (Vacca) Garofono. Jack was a supervisor for Siemens Stromberg-Carlson for 41 years in Lake Mary, FL and Walmart in Mount Dora for 10 years. He was a former President of the Italian-American Club at...
Mary C. Zinion
Aug 4, 2019
Mary C. Zinion, 89 of Tavares died Sunday, August 4, 2019. Born in Buffalo, NY, Mary was adopted at two months by Nora Quackenbush and John Patrick Reddy. She graduated from Millard Fillmore School of Nursing and received her R.N. from N.Y State. She earned a certificate of Public Health at the University of Buffalo. After seventeen years with the...
Donald Weinmann
Aug 3, 2019
Donald Weinmann, 84, of Tavares, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019. Born in Lapeer, New York, he moved to Lake County as a child. He graduated from Mount Dora High School with the class of 1953. Upon graduation, he entered the US Air Force. After serving 23 years during Korea & Vietnam, Don retired from the Air Force as a...
Marie Louise Salfelder
Jul 31, 2019
Marie Louise Salfelder, 87, of Eustis, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019. Born in Staten Island, New York, she moved to Eustis in 1995 from Toms River, NJ. She was a bookkeeper and secretary with custom home builders prior to her retirement. Marie was a member of the Eustis Church of the Nazarene. She enjoyed making blankets for the Boggy...
Georgina Medina-Velez
Jul 30, 2019
Georgina Medina-Velez, 94, of Grand Island, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019. Born in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, she moved to Grand Island in 2008 after living most her life in Carolina, Puerto Rico. She was a seamstress. Georgina is survived by her son, Victor Garcia, Sorrento, FL; 2 daughters, Dorcas I. Dominguez, Grand Island, FL, Luz M. Garcia, Eustis, FL;...
Kathi Lynne Rives
Jul 26, 2019
Kathi Lynne Rives, 58, of Mount Dora, passed away Friday, July 26, 2019. Born in Jackson, Mississippi, she moved to Mount Dora in 2001 from Oldsmar, Florida. She was an accountant. Kathi is survived by her husband, Ollie Rives, Tangerine, FL; mother, Elaine Hogue, Brooksville, FL; son, Charles Kenneth (Shanda) Smith, Loysville, PA; 3 grandchildren Alyssa, Mason and Madisyn Grace...
Dorothy Irene Hall
Jul 24, 2019
Dorothy Irene Hall passed away peacefully in her home in Eustis, Fla. on Wednesday July 24th 2019. She was 93 years old. Dorothy was born in Lyons, Ohio on February 5th 1926 to John and Abbie Smith. After graduating high school in Lyons Ohio, Dorothy left the family farm and moved to Florida to marry the love of her life,...