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Irma Oeth Morgan

Irma Oeth Morgan

Sep 5, 2019

Irma Oeth Morgan, 87, of Tavares, Florida passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019. She was born in Evansville, Indiana on February 29, 1932. She moved to Tavares in 1959 from Evansville, Indiana. She started her career as the Secretary to the Principal of the Mt. Dora High School, in Mt. Dora, Florida. She then went to work in Business Administration...

Mark Allen Housser

Mark Allen Housser

Sep 3, 2019

Mark Allen Housser, 58, of Grand Island, Florida, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019. Born in Niagara Falls, New York, he moved to Central Florida 30 years from New York. He was a Lineman with Comcast prior to his retirement. Mark enjoyed music and collection gnomes. He is survived by his 3 Daughters, Amanda Hounihan of TN, Kimberly A. Buss...

Vivian J. Gates

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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;...

Donald White

Donald White

Jul 26, 2019

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