Local Florida Obituaries
Brian Zeke Griffith
Jan 23, 2019
Brian Zeke Griffith, 38, of Eustis, FL, passed away on January 23, 2019.
D. C. Waters
Jan 23, 2019
Delma Carswell Waters, affectionately known to his friends and family as “D.C.”, passed away on January 23, 2019 following an extended illness at Kindred Hospital in Green Cove Springs, FL. D.C. was born in Waycross, Georgia to the late Ocen and Queen Waters. He was also preceded in death by siblings; Varie Gaskins, Debenion Waters, Dewain Waters, and Darrell Waters....
Mildred Gregory Jolliff Copeland
Jan 22, 2019
Mildred (Gregory) Jolliff Copeland, 98, of Eustis, FL, passed away on January 22, 2019. She was born in Youngstown, Ohio on March 26, 1920 to Arthur and Maude Gregory. She was the last one of her family born to the Greatest Generation. She was originally from Warren, Ohio, and moved to Florida in 1968 with her marriage to Sterling Copeland....
James "Jim" Erwin Horn
Jan 15, 2019
James "Jim" Erwin Horn, 83, of Mount Dora, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019. Born in Utica, New York, he moved to Orlando, Florida in 1957, where he worked for S.E. Public Service Co. He was transferred to Fort Lauderdale and began working in wholesale plumbing sales. In 1997, he retired and moved Central Florida. James was a member of...
Robert G. Rabuse
Jan 14, 2019
Robert George Rabuse, 95, of Mount Dora, passed away Monday, January 14, 2019. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, he moved to Central Florida in the mid-1990's, then to Eustis in the late-1990's. He was a Vice President in Administration for the Armed Forces Co-Operative Insurance Association. Robert served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a devout...
Carolyn E. Weilmuenster
Jan 10, 2019
Carolyn E. Weilmuenster, 89, of Deland, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019. Born in Aurora, Illinois, she moved to Florida in 1974 from Granville, Illinois. Carolyn loved tocook, bake, sew, and work in her garden. She was Nurse in her professional life. She volunteered over the years with many programs helping children to the elderly, with her church and city...
Marie Culwell Gower
Jan 9, 2019
Marie Culwell Gower, 94, of Eustis, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019. Born in Joelton, TN, she moved to Eustis in 1982 from Miami, FL. She was a secretary/bookkeeper/office manager at Northwest Baptist Church, a Miami Springs Florist and an investment company. She was a member of LifePointe Church in Eustis. She taught children and adults in Sunday School at...
Billy G. Spikes
Jan 8, 2019
Billy G. Spikes, 83, passed peacefully on January 8, 2019 surrounded by his loving family at Cornerstone Hospice-Frank & Helen DiScipio House, Tavares FL. Billy was born in Willacoochee, GA, but lived most of his early life in Palm Harbor, FL. He graduated from Tarpon Springs High, where he lettered 11 times in four sports: football, baseball, basketball and track,...
Robert Edward Guy
Jan 6, 2019
Robert Edward Guy, 67, of Maitland, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019. Born in Union City, Tennessee, he moved to Central Florida in 1975 from Saudi Arabia. He was a Grant Writer and he loved to play golf, scuba dive and riding motorcycles. Robert Graduated from UCF in the Late 1970's which was known as Florida Technological University at that...
Terrence John Desser
Jan 6, 2019
Terrence John Desser, 59, of Leesburg, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019. Born in Erie, Pennsylvania, he moved to Leesburg in 2012 from Winchester, VA. After spending 10 years in the US Coast Guard, he worked in information technology as a computer programmer. Terry is survived by his son, David (Caitlin) Desser, Bath, PA; daughter, Bethany Desser, Jamison, PA; mother,...
Helen M. Gear
Jan 1, 2019
Helen M. Gear, 80, of Leesburg, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019. Born in Berwick, Ohio, she moved to Leesburg in 1996 from Gresham, Oregon. She was a Medical Technologist and was of Catholic Faith. Helen was a member o the Women's Auxillary with the Mount Dora AMVETS and she enjoyed playing poker. She is survived by her Husband, Harold...
Gary Van Hammond
Dec 31, 2018
Gary Van Hammond, 69, of Leesburg, passed away Monday, December 31, 2018. Born in Covington, Kentucky, he moved to Leesburg in 2003 from Seminole County. He was an owner and operator of many waste management companies. He attended the First Baptist Church of Umatilla. Gary served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. Gary was a member of the VFW and...
Evelyn H. Brown
Dec 25, 2018
Evelyn H. Brown, 103, of Tavares, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2018. She is predeceased by her son, James Morris and daughter, Joan Sanders. She survived by daughter, Elnora M. Young of Tavares, FL; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Online Guestbook available at www.hardenpauli.com Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis.
Lynda F. Morgan
Dec 24, 2018
Lynda F. Morgan, 74, of Eustis, passed away Monday, December 24, 2018. Born in Miami, Florida, she moved to Eustis in 1983 from Stone Mountain, Georgia. She was a Pre-School Teacher and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Mount Dora, where she was involved with many church related activities. Lynda is survived by her husband of 55...
Clyde Ernest Mosteller
Dec 23, 2018
Clyde Ernest Mosteller, 87, of Mount Dora, passed peacefully on Sunday, December 23, 2018. Born in 1931 in Mount Dora, Clyde spent his youth working in the Mosteller and Simpson family citrus groves, and at his father’s Gulf service station in Mount Dora. He was a member of Mount Dora’s BSA Troop 19, and attained the rank of Eagle Scout....
Patricia J. Mammolite
Dec 20, 2018
Patricia Mammolite, 81, of Mount Dora, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018. She is survived by her Sons, Scott Mammolite, and Chris Mammolite, and Daughter, Janine Duckworth. TA Celebration gathering will be held at the Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis date and time are pending. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society www.cancer.org . Online Guestbook available at...
Artie M. Kirkland Pugh
Dec 18, 2018
Artie M. Kirkland Pugh, 89, of Eustis, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018. Born in Paisley, Florida, she was a life long resident of Lake County. She was foremost a dedicated mother and wife, later a Realtor. She and Buford attended Grand Island Baptist Church in their later years but were married and served for years in the First Baptist...
George "Hal" H. Harris Jr.
Dec 18, 2018
George H. "Hal" Harris Jr., 61, of Clermont, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, He lived most of his life in Humboldt and Jackson, TN until he moved to Clermont in 2011. He was a Forklift Operator with Proctor and Gamble. He was a member of the Midway Baptist Church of Dyer, TN and loved to...
James A. Dolan
Dec 17, 2018
James A. Dolan, 76, of Tavares, passed away Monday, December 17, 2018. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he moved to Tavares in 1971 from Pittsburgh, PA. He was a Master Electrician and served in the United States Marine Corps. James was predeceased by two of his four sons John and Sean Dolan. He is survived by his wife of 53 years,...
