Obituaries

Local Florida Obituaries

Stanley E. Bainter

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

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

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

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.

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...

Melba Jane Seron

Melba Jane Seron

Dec 5, 2018

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Karen Lee Calhoun

Karen Lee Calhoun

Dec 3, 2018

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Anthony "Tony" M. Biagini

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...

Janice E. Mincer

Janice E. Mincer

Nov 23, 2018

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Diana Emily Gay

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.

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

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...

Elsie Marie Judd

Elsie Marie Judd

Nov 17, 2018

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Albert Anthony Holny

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.