Local Florida Obituaries
David C. Turner
Feb 7, 2018
David C. Turner, 66, of Grand Island, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018. Born in Bluefield, West Virginia, he moved to Grand Island in 2012 from Morganton, GA . David was a member of the Golden Triangle Church of Christ of Mount Dora. David retired as Service Manager in the Propane Industry. He was fan of NASCAR, he enjoyed Antique...
Stanley R. Holley
Feb 5, 2018
Stanley R. Holley, 84, of Tavares, passed away Monday, February 05, 2018. Born in Groveland, Florida, he moved to Tavares in 1987 from Boynton Beach, Florida. He was a Owner/Operator of the Boynton Beach Shopper and served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his: Wife, Michele Holley of Tavares, FL, Son, Morris Holley of...
Eleanor M. Zinckgraf
Feb 2, 2018
Eleanor M. Zinckgraf, 87, of Leesburg, passed away Friday, February 2, 2018. Born in Forest City, Pennsylvania, she moved to Leesburg in 1989 from Roselle, New Jersey. She was a bookkeeper and was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Mount Dora. Eleanor is survived by her son, William M. Zinckgraf, Hazlet, NJ; daughter, Carol O'Leary, Celebration, FL; 4 grandchildren....
Kenneth Eugene Ford
Jan 31, 2018
Kenneth Eugene Ford, 61, of Ocoee, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Born in Rockledge, Florida, he was a lifelong resident of Central Florida. He worked in Landscaping Maintenance. Kenneth is survived by his wife of 27 years, Shirley A. Ford, Ocoee, FL, 2 sisters, Marsha LaBarbera, Sorrento, FL, Beverly Ossip, Ocoee, FL; aunt, Charlene Pennington, Zephyrhills, FL; step-great-grandson, Lucas...
Robert C. (Bob) (Hook it) France Jr
Jan 30, 2018
Robert C. (Bob) (Hook-it) France, Jr., 66, of Eustis, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018. Born in Akron, Ohio, Bob moved his family to Eustis in 1986 from Bucyrus, Ohio. He loved golfing, boating motorcycling, bowling, roller skating, playing guitar and playing pinball. Bob was a member of the son of AmVets of Florida, the National Rifle Association and was...
Emily Tryphena Holava
Jan 28, 2018
Emily Tryphena Holava, 103, of Tavares, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018. Born in Syracuse, New York, she moved to Lake County as a winter resident in1989 and then permanently in 2009 from East Syracuse, NY. She was a Payroll Accountant prior to her retirement.. Emily is survived by her, Son and Daughter-In-Law, Kenneth and Elizabeth Yates of Syracuse, NY...
Betty Mae Guard
Jan 28, 2018
Betty M. Guard, 92, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at The Villages Regional Hospital in Lady Lake, FL. Born on April 2, 1925, in Geneva, NY, she was the daughter of the late James D. and Lillian M. Furr. She graduated from Keuka College with a bachelor’s degree in Nursing. Betty was married in 1947 to Alan H....
Robert "Bob" Alden Kubec
Jan 23, 2018
Robert (Bob) Kubec of Eustis passed away peacefully Tuesday at the age of 79, January 23rd , 2018. Born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Bob relocated to Eustis in 2004 from Cornucopia, Wisconsin to be closer to family. Bob distinguished himself in high school as a national speech and debate champion. After attending Marquette University he embarked upon a career as an...
Alice A. Haubert
Jan 22, 2018
Alice A. Haubert, 93, of Canton, Ohio, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018. Born in Canton, Ohio, she started coming to Eustis in 1968 with her husband, William, to run Eustis Redi Mix and later Eustis Block and Supply. She was a loving and caring woman who could affect a positive attitude with her smile and kind words. People were...
Kenton Howard Evenstad
Jan 20, 2018
Kenton Howard Evenstad, 81, of Madison, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018. He was an Educational Teacher and was a resident of Monona, Wisconsin. He is survived by his: Wife, Clione Evenstad and Son, John Howard Evenstad of Richfield, Minnesota. All services will be held in Monona, Wisconsin with Interment at Roselawn Memorial Park, Monona, WI. Online Guestbook available at...
George Kent Reedy Jr.
Jan 19, 2018
George Kent Reedy, Jr., 68, of Port St. Lucie, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018. He was born in Whitesburg, Kentucky to the late George Kent Reedy, Sr. & Carrie Howard Reedy. Kent served a distinguished career in the US Air Force as a pilot and commander, retiring as a Master Aviator and Lieutenant Colonel in 1998. Following his...
Marie Jeanne Rosia Mesidor
Jan 17, 2018
The second of five children, Marie Jeanne Rosia Mesidor was born November 26, 1963 in Mornes a Chandelles, Haiti. She moved to Orlando, Florida in 1996 and passed away in Louisiana on January 17, 2018 at the age of 54. Marie devoted her life to caring for her family and friends. She will be remembered most for her kindness and...
Luis Angel Meraz
Jan 17, 2018
Luis Angel Meraz, 25, of Tavares, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018. Born in C.D. Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico, he moved to Central Florida in 2000 from Bailey, North Carolina. Luis was a landscaper and enjoyed time with his son and family, skateboarding, and birthday celebrations. He is survived by his mother, Rosalbina Nevarez Arreola of Apopka, FL; fiancé, Erianna Reed...
Margie H. Buzard
Jan 16, 2018
Marjorie "Margie" Hall Buzard, 82, of Umatilla, FL passed peacefully on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 with her family by her side. Born in Akron, OH (2/17/34) she moved to Umatilla in 1966. Margie and her husband opened Lake Feed & Farm Supply in Umatilla in 1975. She enjoyed helping children through her involvement with 4H & Future Farmers of America....
Leonard Joseph DiSilvestro
Jan 14, 2018
Leonard Joseph DiSilvestro, 86, of Eustis, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, he moved to Eustis in 1992 from Miami, Florida. He was an Architect and was a member of the Orange Avenue Church of Christ, Eustis. Leonard served in the US Army and was a member of the Army Corps of Engineers. He is...
James C. Semento
Jan 14, 2018
James Semento, 86, of Eustis, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018. Born in Paterson, New Jersey, he moved to Eustis in 1974 from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He retired as Captain of the West Milford, New Jersey Police Department. James served in the US Marine Corps during Korea. James was a former member of the Police Benevolent Association, Toastmasters and...
Eileen Marie Hunt
Jan 12, 2018
Lt. Col. Eileen Marie Hunt, USAF Retired served 30 years during World War II. Korea & Vietnam. Eileen was 96 living in Altamonte Springs and passed away Friday, January 12, 2018. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Thomas Joseph & Anna Walsh Hunt, she was a graduate of both: Philadelphia General Hospital School of Nursing where she became a...
Ronald Lee Baker
Jan 12, 2018
Ronald Lee Baker, 77, of Salt Springs, passed away Friday, January 12, 2018. Born in Rockford, Illinois, he moved to Central Florida as a child in 1943. He was a Graduate of Eustis High School, Served in the Florida Army National Guard, was a Life Member of the AMVETS, and was a member of VFW Post 10208 of Salt Springs....
Marilyn Jean Gore
Jan 11, 2018
Marilyn Jean Gore, 83, of Tavares, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, she moved to Tavares in 1989 from Newbury, Ohio. She was a School Bus Driver for the Newbury, Ohio School District. Marilyn is survived by her 2 sons, Larry Gore, Stow, OH, William Gore; grandson, Jason Gore. Marilyn will be placed at the Florida...
Virginia I. Nixon
Jan 11, 2018
Virginia I. Nixon, 87, of Eustis, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018. Born in Buchanan, Kentucky, she moved to Eustis in 1960 from Pineville, West Virginia. She was an LPN. Virginia was very active in many local churches including First Baptist Church of Mount Dora, Grand Island Baptist Church, Grand Island, Life Community Church, Eustis, First United Methodist Church, Eustis...
