Local Florida Obituaries
Truman Edward McCall
Mar 9, 2019
Truman Edward McCall, 71, of Altoona, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019. Born in and a lifelong of Altoona, Florida. He was a supervisor with Golden Gem Growers for 35 years and a bus driver with Lake County Public Schools for 15 years. Truman loved to flower and vegetable garden, freshwater fishing, riding in his golf cart and taking care...
Ruth M. Frerking
Mar 8, 2019
Ruth M. Frerking, 90, of Tavares, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on April 18. 1928. She moved to Tavares in 1971 from Cincinnati. She, with her late husband, Herbert E. Frerking , co-owned Lake Dora Realty, Inc., in Tavares and then later she worked as a Sales Agent with Tyre and Taylor Coldwell...
Leon Tunnell
Mar 7, 2019
David "Leon" Tunnell, 62, died on March 7, 2019. Born in New Mexico, a long time resident of California, and most recently from Leesburg, FL, he is the son of the late Thomas Tunnell and Erma Mobley. He is survived by his partner of 29 years Tom Greene, sisters Mary Horne and Beverly Webb, brothers Danny, Ronnie and Tony Tunnell,...
Linda Lou Adkison
Mar 6, 2019
Linda Lou "Bonnie" Adkison, 68, of Mount Dora, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Born in Samson, Alabama, she moved to Mount Dora in 1952 from Alabama. She is survived by her Mother, Gladys Mauldin of Mount Dora; Sons, Robert Rigdon of Lake Waccamaw, NC, and Kevin Rigdon of Evergreen, NC; Daughter, Shelly Roberts of Tellico PLains, TN; Brother, Horace...
Donald A. Simmons
Mar 4, 2019
Donald A. Simmons, 55, of Mount Dora, passed away Monday, March 04, 2019. Born in Milton, Florida, he moved to Mount Dora and was a Life Long Central Florida Resident. Donald was an Electrician for both Residential and Commercial Properties and was also a member of the Mount Dora AMVETS Post 1992. He is survived by his, Mother, Jewel J....
Celeste L. Haman
Mar 4, 2019
Celeste L. Haman, 86, of Eustis, FL passed away Monday, March 04, 2019. Born in Saint Louis, Missouri, she moved to Eustis in 1992 from St. Louis, Missouri. She was a Veterans Administration Claims and was a member of the Maplewood Baptist Church of Maplewood, Missouri. She is survived by herTwo Sons, Michael R. Williams of Destin, FL and David...
Joseph Gerald Phelps
Feb 22, 2019
Joseph Gerald Phelps, 76, of Eustis, passed away Friday, February 22, 2019. Born in Covington, Kentucky, he moved to Eustis in 1977 from Fort Lauderdale. He was a butcher and was a member of the Florida Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association. He served in the United States Air Force during Vietnam. He is survived by his wife of 42 years,...
Andrea Sasso-Hoergnik
Feb 21, 2019
Andrea Sasso-Hoergnik, 61 of Mt. Dora Florida, formerly of Ft. Lauderdale and North Reading, passed away February 21, 2019. Andrea moved to Florida over 30 years ago and worked in the yachting industry. She traveled from Florida to the Bahamas, Hilton Head, Nantucket, Booth Bay Harbor and many other portside towns. During her teen years she spent summers on The...
Donald E. Rupe
Feb 18, 2019
Donald E. Rupe, 89, of Cookeville, TN, passed away Monday, February 18, 2019 at his home in Heritage Point. Born in Logansport, Indiana to John and Pauline (Carman) Rupe on April 17, 1929. He married his high school sweetheart, Jean Northrop at the age of 19, who preceded him in death on January 11, 2017. He was a Designing Engineer...
Carole B. Weisman
Feb 17, 2019
Carole B. Weisman, 81, of Leesburg, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, she moved to Leesburg in 1985 from Harrison, Ohio. She was a civil service secretary for the US Navy. Carole was actively involved and was a member at St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church, Eustis. She is survived by her 3 sons, David...
Billy Joe "BJ" Harrison
Feb 14, 2019
Billy Joe "BJ" Harrison, 76, of Mount Dora, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019. Born in Ellisville, Mississippi, he moved to Mount Dora in 1987 from Port Orange, Florida. He had lived in the Central Florida area since the 1960's. BJ worked for DC Waters Ford and was the youngest General Manager in the Ford Motor Company at that time....
Frances Nichols Gardner
Feb 13, 2019
Frances Nichols Gardner, 91, of Peachtree City, GA formerly of Tavares, FL passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019. Born in Umatilla, Florida, she moved to Tavares in 1990 from Ft. Lauderdale, FL and then to Peachtree City, GA. Prior to her retirement she was a Registered Nurse. Frances was a member of the and Union Congregational United Church of Christ...
Adelie Jane Henley
Feb 11, 2019
Adelie Jane Henley, 80, of Mount Dora, passed away Monday, February 11, 2019. Born in Beaverdale, Pennsylvania, she moved to Mount Dora in 1973. She was a Registered Nurse. Adelie is survived by her husband, Richard "Dick" Henley, Mount Dora, FL; 2 sons, Mark W. Henley, Boise, ID, Brian Lee Henley, Eustis, FL; brother, Irvin Bence, Westerville, OH; 2 sisters,...
Arthur B. Porter
Feb 8, 2019
Arthur B. Porter, 70, of Daytona Beach Shores, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019. Born in Greenville, Florida, he moved to Eustis in 1973 from Greenville, FL. Art served with distinction in his career as a State Farm Agent in Eustis, Florida. He was appointed as an agent in on April 1, 1975 serving policyholders in Lake County for almost...
Regina Mary Hill
Feb 8, 2019
Regina Mary Hill, 66, of Mount Dora, FL, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019. She was born and lived in Pittsburgh, PA, until she moved to Mount Dora in 1988. She was an assistant manager working in the housekeeping industry. Regina enjoyed reading, swimming, crafting, and she loved decorating for Halloween. She is survived by her Husband, Dennis J. Hill,...
Dr. Harold L. Altshuler
Feb 8, 2019
Harold L. Altshuler MD PhD 77, of Eustis, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, he moved to Eustis in 2007 from Miami, Florida. He was a professor of pharmacology at Baylor Medical College, Houston, Texas. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Joanne Altshuler, Eustis, FL; son, Jason Altshuler, Centennial, CO; daughter,...
Robert E. O'Neill
Feb 5, 2019
Robert E. O'Neill, 51, of Leesburg, Florida, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019. Born in New York City, New York, he moved to Leesburg in 1999 from Queens, New York. He was a Plumber and was a member of St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church of Eustis. Robert loved New York Yankees Baseball and New York Jets Football. He...
