Local Florida Obituaries
Stanley E. Bainter
Dec 9, 2018
Stanley E. (“Stan”) Bainter of Eustis, Florida passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018. Stan was born January 23, 1931 to Rella and Georgia Bainter in Macomb, Illinois. He is survived by his wife Marilyn, daughter Dara, son Patrick and five grandchildren. Stan’s eldest son, Jon, predeceased him in 2005. Stan was many things to many people and spent a great...
Virginia A. Kerr
Dec 8, 2018
Virginia Afre Kerr, 75, of Eustis, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018. Born in Colon, Panama, she was a Eustis resident for many years. She was a Customer Service Representative for K-Mart. She is survived by her: Son, Michael Kerr of Eustis, FL and Daughter, Karen Hohman of Sorrento, FL. Online Guestbook available at www.hardenpauli.com Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral Home,...
Bernita "Ruth" Freer
Dec 8, 2018
Bernita Ruth Freer, 99, of Eustis, died on Saturday, December 8. Bernita was a lifelong traveler as the wife of a PAA pilot and circumvented the globe several times. Born in Paducah, Kentucky, she moved to Miami at the age of 19. She and her husband Jack moved to Eustis when he retired in 1985. She was active in the...
Frank H. Story
Dec 8, 2018
Frank H. Story, 87, of Eustis, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018. Born in Janesville, Wisconsin, he moved to Central Florida in 2001 from Dollar Bay, Michigan. He was Senior Research Assistant at Michigan Tech University prior to his retirement. Frank was a Veteran of the Korean War and served in the United States Marine Corps. He was a member...
Rev. John M. Brackman Sr.
Dec 6, 2018
Rev. John Morris Brackman, Sr., 88, of Mount Dora, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018. Born in Emory, Virginia, he served as a United Methodist Pastor and retired Pastor for 60 years. He pastored Gracewood United Methodist and Harmony Grove United Methodist Churches in Georgia. In Florida, he pastored Zellwood United Methodist, Apalachicola United Methodist, Hendricks United Methodist, (Jacksonville), First...
Anthony "Tony" M. Biagini
Dec 3, 2018
A much-loved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, Anthony M. “Tony” Biagini, 91, of Eustis, Florida, passed away at his home on Monday, December 3, 2018 surrounded by his family. He had bravely confronted and fought cancer. Tony was born and grew up in Cheshire, Massachusetts. He graduated from the former Adams Memorial High School. Tony served in the US...
Diana Emily Gay
Nov 22, 2018
Diana Emily Gay, 90, of Mount Dora, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2018. Born in Astoria, New York, she moved to Mount Dora in 2000 from Ft. Lauderdale, FL. She was a Homemaker and was a member of the St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church. She is survived by her son, James A. (Grace)Gay of Fort Lauderdale, FL; 2...
Roy C. Carter, Sr.
Nov 20, 2018
Roy Cade Carter, Sr. 88, of Eustis, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018. Born in Hartsville, South Carolina, he moved to Eustis in 1955 from Tampa, FL. to represent Knight & Wall Hardware Company selling hardware wholesale. He was the founding father of Carter’s Ace Hardware. In 1964 he purchased Tavares Hardware with his partner Ken Reutebuch. In 1978 he...
Harry "Wes" Wescote Maxson
Nov 17, 2018
Harry Wescote “Wes” Maxson, age 82, of Eustis, Florida, passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Bayview Center in Eustis. He was born April 27, 1936 in Lakeland, Florida, the son of Charles Clarence, Jr. and Coris Annie Shands Maxson. Mr. Maxson was a 1955 graduate of Lakeland High School. He enlisted in the Naval Reserves in 1954 while...
Albert Anthony Holny
Nov 15, 2018
Albert Anthony Holny, 72, of Eustis, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he moved to Eustis in 1988 from Cleveland, Ohio. He is survived by his Wife, Patricia R. Holny of Eustis, FL; Sons, Benjamin E. Holny of TN, Philip A. (Erica) Hueneke of Orlando, FL and Lucas A. (Sara) Hueneke of Orlando, FL; Daughter, Lydia...
Patricia S. Smyth
Nov 14, 2018
Patricia Ann (Sawyer) Smyth, 78, of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018. She was born in Norfolk, Virginia August 12, 1940. She lived in Mount Dora from 1972 - 2005 coming from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She was a former member of the First Baptist Church of Mount Dora (30 years). Patricia is survived by her son, Daniel D....
Charles Williams Jr.
Nov 14, 2018
Charles Williams, Jr., 91, of Mount Dora, went home to be with the Lord on November 14, 2018. Born in New York, New York, he moved to Mount Dora in 2015 from Ormond Beach, FL. A remarkable man who filled his years with hard work, love for family and generosity. Charles enlisted in the US Navy, right after high school...
Carol Ann Costello
Nov 10, 2018
Carol Ann Costello, 73, of Mount Dora, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2018. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she moved to Mount Dora in 1981 from Staten Island, Florida. She was a Hospice Nurse and was a member of All Saints Roman Catholic Chapel. Carol is survived by her husband, John Costello, Mount Dora, FL; son, John Costello, Jr, Orlando;...
William E. Back
Nov 7, 2018
William E. Back, Sr., 83, of Tavares, passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2018. Born in Middletown, Ohio, he moved to Lake County in 1978 from Bradenton, FL. He retired as owner and operator of the B&B Saw and Tool Supply in Deland, FL; he was also former Chief of Security for the DeSoto Square Mall in Bradenton, FL and as...
Robert "Bill" D. Spears
Nov 5, 2018
Robert Dalton "Bill" Spears, Sr., 84, of Grand Island, passed away Monday, November 5, 2018. Born in Darlington, Florida, he moved to Lake County as a child. Bill began a career in law enforcement in 1967 with the Eustis Police Department. He served the City of Eustis until 1985 when he retired as Chief of Police. Bill was also a...
Beulah Mary Page
Nov 5, 2018
Beulah Mary Page, 82, of Eustis, passed away Monday, November 5, 2018. She was born in Ponca City, Oklahoma. She worked at RCA Television in customer service. Beulah is survived by her son, Thomas E. Page, Jr. of Eustis, FL. Online Guestbook available at www.hardenpauli.com Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis.