Local Florida Obituaries
Madison D. Coleman
Dec 14, 2018
Madison D. Coleman, 20, of Sorrento, passed away Friday, December 14, 2018. Born in Eustis, Florida, she attended Eustis High School. Madison is survived by her grandparents, Steve & Janice Gainous, Sorrento, FL; mother, Holly Mobley, Mount Dora, FL; sister, Kayla Mobley, Mount Dora, FL; aunt, Iris Dobbins, Sorrento, FL; cousin, Autum Dobbins, Sorrento, FL and many other extended family...
Carolyn Carpenter
Dec 13, 2018
Carolyn Carpenter, 71, of Umatilla, passed away Thursday, December 13, 2018. Born in Cleveland, Tennessee, she is survived by her 2 daughters, Sheila Bowlin, Umatilla, FL, Scarlett Masterson, Mount Dora, FL; son, Fred Masterson, III. Online Guestbook available at www.hardenpauli.com Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis.
Mary A. Holt
Dec 12, 2018
Mary A. Holt, 74, of Leesburg, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018. Born in Gaylesville, Alabama, she live most of her life in Lake County. She was a Homemaker. Mary is survived by her 2 sons, Tommy Simmons, Tavares, FL, Earnest Eugene Simmons, Leesburg, FL; 2 daughters, Joeanne Smith, Leesburg, FL, Theresa Ann Poole, Umatilla, FL; 2 brothers, Billy Joe...
Dorothy "Dot" L. Gambrell
Dec 11, 2018
Dorothy L. "Dot" Gambrell, 91, of Mount Dora, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018. Born in Bushnell, Florida, she graduated from Wildwood High School class of 1943. Dot moved to Mount Dora in 1965 from Bushnell, Florida. She was a Co-Owner of Gambrell's TV of Mount Dora. Dot was a very active member of Grand Island Baptist Church. She is...
Evelyn "Corrine" Parr
Dec 10, 2018
Evelyn "Corrine" Parr, 87, of Leesburg, passed away Monday, December 10, 2018. Corrine was born to the late Henry & Emma Bruninga in Peoria, Illinois, she moved to Leesburg in 2014 from St. Petersburg, FL. She was a member of the Eustis Elks Lodge, Lake County Shrine Club, Molokai Ladies Group and was a former member of the Femmes Unir...
Larry Ted Alverson
Dec 10, 2018
Larry Ted Alverson, 80, of Eustis, passed away Monday, December 10, 2018. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he moved to Eustis in 1956 from Wildwood, Florida. He was a Certified Safety Engineer and attended Calvary Chapel of the Lakes, Umatilla. Larry is survived by his wife, Carolyn Alverson, Eustis, FL; daughter, Stacy Mickler, Grand Island, FL; 2 step-daughters, Andrea Lynne...
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...
