Local Florida Obituaries
Ralph "Smokey" E. Johnson
Dec 14, 2017
We are sad to announce the passing of Ralph, AKA, "Smokey" Johnson, on December 14, 2017. He was born in Germantown, Ohio, on June 3rd, 1944. He is survived by two beloved sons, Ernest and Travis Johnson; his brother, Jim Johnson; his sister, Darlene Wright; and his niece, Vickey Farrow. As well as many others. Ralph was a very loving...
Kathryn L. Speranzo
Dec 12, 2017
Kathryn Speranzo, 70, of Deltona, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017. Born in West Palm Beach, Florida, she moved to Deltona in 1980 from Altamonte Springs, Florida. She was a Receptionist/Clerk for the State of Florida Division of Health and was of Christian faith. Kathryn enjoyed being involved with anything artistic in nature. Whether it be music, theatre, home decorating...
Jane D. Andrus
Dec 11, 2017
Jane D. Andrus, 92, of Tavares, passed away Monday, December 11, 2017. Born in Norwalk, Connecticut, she moved to Tavares in 1958 from Wilton, Connecticut. She was the Founder of Eustis Flower Shop 1963-1971. Jane loved gardening at her summer home in Otto/Franklin, North Carolina. She traveled on many Windjammer Sailing Ship Cruises. Jane was a past member of the...
Gary Albert Passmore
Dec 10, 2017
Gary Albert Passmore, 82, of Mount Dora, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2017. Born in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, he moved to Eustis in 1976 from Seoul, South Korea. As a mechanical engineer he worked as a project manager and lead engineer for government projects for the US Army and Asian countries for 12 years. He retired to be a...
Constance Mae Cronick
Dec 9, 2017
Constance "Connie" Mae Cronick, 83, of Mount Dora, FL, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017. Born in Alliance, Ohio, she moved to Central Florida in 1984. She was a Cosmetologist and was of Christian Faith. She is predeceased by her Husband, Kenneth Cronick; Connie is survived by her Sons, Jeffrey Brown of Mount Dora, FL and Vance Brown of Hartville,...
Shirley J. Lancucki
Dec 8, 2017
Shirley J. Lancucki, 82, of Sterling Heights, Michigan, passed away Friday, December 8, 2017. Born in Dearborn, Michigan, she wasa a lifelong resident of Michigan and she was a winter resident of Mount Dora, FL for 25 years. Shirley was a Real Estate Agent, and a member of the Woodside Bible Church of Troy, MI. She was very active with...
John D. Lane Jr.
Dec 7, 2017
John D. Lane, Jr. of Altoona, FL passed away on December 7, 2017 of natural causes at age 88. John had been a Lake County resident since the early 1960s. He served as Senior Vice President of the First National Bank of Eustis, FL (now Bank of America) for most of his career. John had a strong commitment to community...
Gary L. Arnold
Dec 6, 2017
Gary L. Arnold, 85, of Grand Island, FL passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017. Born in Huntingdon, PA, he moved to Grand Island, FL in 1998 from West Palm Beach, FL. He was an A/C Refrigeration Counter Salesman and was an Assistant Pastor Grace Gospel Church of West Palm Beach, FL. He attended Lake Haven Church, Eustis. Gary served in...
D. Gregory Murphy
Dec 4, 2017
D. Gregory Murphy, 77, of Eustis, passed away Monday, December 4, 2017. Born in Erie, Pennsylvania, he moved to Eustis in 1967. He was the longtime Band Director at Eustis High School and Eustis Middle School. He also taught at Leesburg High School, Lakeview Middle School, South Sumter High School and Carver Middle School before retiring in 1999. Greg was...
Constance Elaine Cowan
Nov 30, 2017
Constance Elaine Ellis Cowan, 69, of Eustis, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2017. Born May 11, 1948 in Watertown, New York to the late Hartley and Ruth Lanfear Ellis, she attended Pulaski High School, Graduated 1966 with a GED from New York School. She later attended Christelle School of Cosmetology in Watertown, NY and the Watertown School of Commerce. She...
Alan W. Waldrop
Nov 26, 2017
Alan W. Waldrop, 62, of Tavares, passed away suddenly, but peacefully, at home Sunday, November 26, 2017, entering the arms of his Savior Jesus Christ! Born in Bethesda, Maryland, he moved to Central Florida when he was very young. Alan grew up in Pine Hills (Orlando), living in and out of Florida during his early adult life. Ultimately returning home...
Charlotte Mae Davis
Nov 23, 2017
Charlotte Mae Davis, 94, of Eustis, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2017. She was born and lived in Kingston, Massachusetts, until she moved to Eustis in 1966. She was a member of the Grand Island Baptist Church. Charlotte enjoyed arts and crafts, knitting, crocheting, and collecting dolls. Charlotte is predeceased by her Husband, Donald Davis; Son, Richard Davis, and her...
Wilson Sherman Schaeffer Jr.
Nov 20, 2017
Wilson S. “Bill” Schaeffer Jr., 81, of Black Bear Reserve, Eustis, Fl., passed peacefully into the Lord’s arms on Monday, November 20, 2017 at 8:24pm at Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care Home, Tavares, Florida with his family at his side. He was the husband of Jayne L. (Moyer) Schaeffer, with whom he celebrated a 60th wedding anniversary on August 24th....
Martha Irene Klann
Nov 20, 2017
Martha Irene Klann, 93, of Tavares, passed away Monday, November 20, 2017. Born in Creston, Iowa, she moved to Florida in 1991 from St. Louis, MO. She was a Music Teacher and played the Violin in the Deland Symphony. Martha was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church of Eustis where she was part of the Women's Auxiliary. She is...
