Obituaries

Local Florida Obituaries

Terry Edward Callihan

Terry Edward Callihan

Feb 4, 2019

Terry Edward Callihan, 69, of Leesburg, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he moved to Leesburg in late 1960's from Greenup, Kentucky. He was a carpenter, working mostly with mobile homes. Terry served in the US Army during Vietnam. He was supporter of the Wounded Warrior Project, St. Jude's Children Research Hospital and the Shriners Hospitals....

Nancy Ann Brown

Nancy Ann Brown

Feb 1, 2019

Nancy Ann Brown, 76, of Howey In The Hills, passed away at her home, surrounded by family on Friday, February 1, 2019. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, she moved to Orlando in 1950 from Cleveland, Ohio. She was a graduate of Boone High School Class of 1959 and she attended Rollins College. She and her husband, Richard owned and operated an...

Vivian V. Parker

Vivian V. Parker

Jan 31, 2019

Vivian V. Parker, 91, of Eustis, FL, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019. Born in Brooklyn , Iowa, she moved to Central Florida in 1983 from Ridgefield, Minnesota. Vivian is predeceased by her husband, Floyd Parker. She is survived by her Son, Allan R. Parker of Manilla, Philippines; and by Niece, Bonnie B. Holloway of Eustis, Florida; Nephew, Harry Smith...

Jose M. Tomé

Jose M. Tomé

Jan 27, 2019

Jose M. Tomé, 83, of Eustis, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019. Born in Sao Bras, Sao Miguel, Acores, Portugal, he moved to Eustis in 2004 from Taunton, Massachusetts where he had lived since 1974. He worked many jobs, lastly in construction before retiring. Jose was a member of St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church, Eustis. He is survived...

Linnie Y. Rogers

Linnie Y. Rogers

Jan 27, 2019

Linnie Y. Rogers, 89, of Twin City, Georgia, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019. Born in Davenport, Florida, she moved to Twin City in 2005 from Leesburg, Florida. She worked for many years for Ballo Thermometers and was a member of the Tavares Church of God of Prophecy. Linnie is survived by her son, James E. Rogers, Twin City, GA;...

Brian Zeke Griffith

Brian Zeke Griffith

Jan 23, 2019

Brian Zeke Griffith, 38, of Eustis, FL, passed away on January 23, 2019.

D. C. Waters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....