Local Florida Obituaries
David Moore
Dec 29, 2019
David Moore, 64, of Apopka, FL passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019. Born in Geneva, New York on October 19, 1955, he moved to Central Florida in 1972. He was a career nurseryman and spent his first 42 years at White Sand Nurseries and most recently was happy to join the Halo Plant family in Sorrento. David was a member...
Sheila Roseanne Hardin
Dec 23, 2019
Sheila Roseanne Hardin, 67, of Palm Bay, passed away Monday, December 23, 2019. Born in Columbus, Georgia, she moved to Brevard County in the early 1980's. She was a homemaker. Roseanne is survived by her son, Joseph Earl Allen, III, Melbourne, FL; daughter, Delicia Dawn Johnson, Fayetteville, NC; mother, Dorothy Stubbs, Eustis, FL; brother, Richard Stubbs, Savannah, GA; 2 sisters,...
Sandra Kay Swartz
Dec 23, 2019
Sandra Kay “Cookie” Swartz, 77, of Waxahachie, TX, passed away unexpectedly following a massive stroke on Monday, December 23, 2019 while ‘snowbirding’ in Eustis FL. Cookie was born in Youngstown, Ohio, to her late parents, Homer D. and Edith M. McMurray. After living in six states during her adult life, she moved to Waxahachie in 2017 from Tobaccoville, NC. She...
Patrick Oliver Koehler
Dec 19, 2019
Patrick Oliver Koehler, 69, of Sorrento, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he moved to Hollywood, Florida, where he spent his childhood years, and moved to Lake County, Florida in 1976. He was a general sales manager in the automotive industry during his career. Patrick is survived by his Wife of 44 years, Nancy J. Koehler...
George William Host III
Dec 18, 2019
George William Host, III, 79, of Leesburg, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019. Born in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania, he moved to Leesburg in 2004 from Weston, West Virginia. He was a Certified Nursing Assistant. George is survived by his girlfriend, Cheryl A. Spiker, Leesburg, FL; son, Jay Host, West Union, WV; 4 daughters, Peggy Host, Buckhannan, WV, Melanie Sharp, Allentown,...
Christine M. Green
Dec 18, 2019
Christine M. Green, 78, of Leesburg, FL, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019. Born in Caryville, Florida, she moved to Leesburg in 1954 from Bonifay, FL. She attended United Faith Assembly of God, Leesburg. Christine is predeceased by her Husband, Harvey Green; Son, Michael Ray Green; Daughter, Donna Lynn Green; 2 brothers and 5 sisters. She is survived by her...
Angela Grace Hogan
Dec 16, 2019
Angela Grace Hogan, 52, of Eustis, passed away Monday, December 16, 2019. Born in Ocala, Florida, she has lived in Central Florida for most of her life and briefly in North Carolina. Angela is a member of the Lake Haven Church of Eustis. She enjoyed country and Gospel music. Angela also enjoyed watching her game shows, especially the Wheel of...
Joshua David Dwayne Johnson
Dec 14, 2019
Joshua David Dwayne Johnson, 30, of Eustis, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019. Born in RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk, England, he was a life long resident of Ocala, FL and moved to the Eustis area in 2019. He was a 2007 graduate of Forest High School, Ocala, FL and attended theCross. Joshua loved his family, motorcycling, blue skies, perfect weather and...
Sandra M. Schock
Dec 14, 2019
Sandra M. Schock, 69, of Apopka, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019. Born in South River, New Jersey, she moved to Apopka in 1983 from Lake Shawnee, New Jersey. She was a secretary with the US Civil Service. Sandra is survived by her son, Ryan & Christina Schock, Oviedo, FL; brother, Tony & Nancy Simms, South Plainfield, NJ; 2 granddaughters,...
Robert Terry Tingley
Dec 14, 2019
Robert Terry Tingley, 80, of Sorrento, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019. Born in Detroit, Michigan to the late Lewis & Martha Tingley, he moved to the Central Florida area in 1970 from Groton, Connecticut. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Mount Dora. Robert served his country during Vietnam and retired from the US Navy after more than...
Jacob David Stracka
Dec 14, 2019
It is with great sadness that we announce that Jacob David Stracka, one month shy of his 30th birthday, most beloved son of Niki and Dave, passed away peacefully at home on December 14th, 2019. Jacob was born in Rockford, Illinois on January 20th, 1990, spending many years there, touching many people’s lives. Even though Jacob’s chronic health issues interfered...
Gertrude B. Green
Dec 13, 2019
Gertrude B. Green, 94, of Eustis, passed away Friday, December 13, 2019. She was born in Roseville, Michigan to the late Stanley B. and Hazel Bozyk. Prior to her retirement Gertrude was an office manager for a construction company. Gertrude is predeceased by her Husband, James Carlton Green and by her Daughter and Son-in-Law Margaret Ann and Jim Rapalje, She...
Adela L. Hill
Dec 13, 2019
Adela L. Hill, 87, of Eustis, passed away Friday, December 13, 2019. Born in Panama to the late George & Louise Franklet, she grew up in Bradenton, FL. She graduated from Manatee High School as a member of the National Honor Society in 1949. Adela attended Nursing School at Catholic University in Washington, DC where she met her late husband,...
Martha M. Dudley
Dec 10, 2019
Martha M. Dudley, 92, of Paisley, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, she moved to Paisley in 2015 from Tampa, FL. Martha was a banker prior to her retirement. She enjoyed tap dancing, round dancing, sewing, and gardening. She was Southern Baptist in faith. Martha is the last of her 12 brothers and sisters that have...
Auty Enloe Carter
Dec 8, 2019
Auty Enloe Carter, 79, of Sorrento, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019. Born in Kingsport, Tennessee, he moved to Florida in 1956 from Kingsport, Tennessee. He worked for Matsche Construction in Mount Dora for 42 years as a construction project manager. Auty is survived by his wife of 59 years, Patricia Ann Carter, Sorrento, FL; son, Dean (Kelly) Carter, Oxford,...
Patricia J. Beech Arneke
Dec 6, 2019
Patricia J. Beech-Arneke, 95, of Mount Dora, passed away Friday, December 6, 2019. Born in Monroe, Michigan, she was a real estate broker. Patricia is survived by her 2 step-daughters, Sandy Barsickow, Mesa, AZ, Shirley Beech, Indianapolis, IN; sister, Martha Pope, Lakeland, FL; sister-in-law, Patricia Maloney, Leesburg, FL. Interment will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Leesburg. Online Guestbook available...
Gay C. O'Toole
Dec 2, 2019
Gay C. O'Toole, 77, of Eustis, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019. Born in Shelton, Connecticut, she moved to the Central Florida Area in 1971 from Warren, Connecticut. Gay is survived by her husband of 55 years, John O'Toole, Eustis, FL; 4 daughters, Colleen (Cadie) Carter, Eustis, FL, Cathleen O'Toole, Umatilla, FL, Carrie (Doug) Heaberlin, Tavares, FL, Aimee (Jason) Kilcrease,...
Michael F. Matchett
Dec 2, 2019
Michael Francis Matchett, 72, of Leesburg, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019. Born in Ocala, Florida, he was a longtime resident of the Central Florida Area. Michael graduated from Hawthorne High School in Hawthorne, FL class of 1965 where he was in the Chess Club and played Varsity Football. He worked many years in the banking industry retiring in the...
Lewis Marshall Hagedorn
Dec 1, 2019
Lewis Marshall Hagedorn, 77, of Eustis, Florida, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019. Born in Morgantown, West Virginia, he moved to Eustis in 1999 from Winchester, Indiana. He was a supervisor in the glass industry working for Anchor Hocking in several states including West Virginia, Indiana, Texas and Florida. Marshall served in the Army and was a member of the...
