Obituaries

Local Florida Obituaries

Elizabeth Marie Revell

Elizabeth Marie Revell

Jul 26, 2017

Elizabeth Marie Revell, 55, of Mount Dora, FL, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she moved to Mount Dora in 1980's from Michigan. She was a configuration analysis work with Defence Contractors and was a Veteran serving in the U.S. Navy. Elizabeth was a member of the American Legion Post 35 of Mount Dora. She is...

John A. Verba

John A. Verba

Jul 23, 2017

John A. Verba, 91, of Zellwood, FL passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017. Born in Waterbury, Connecticut, “Allie" as he was called as a boy, grew up in a dairy farming family during the difficult times of the Great Depression. He served in the U.S. Navy towards the end of WWII. After meeting the love of his life, Theresa Wojciechowski,...

Bobbie C. Haight

Bobbie C. Haight

Jul 21, 2017

Bobbie C. Haight, 74, of Eustis, passed away Friday, July 21, 2017. Born in Pensacola, Florida, she was a retired beautician. She is survived by her daughter, Vickie Davis, Daytona Beach, FL; son, Robert J. Haight; 4 grandchildren. Online Guestbook available at www.hardenpauli.com Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis.

Mary Jane Branscomb

Mary Jane Branscomb

Jul 20, 2017

Mary Jane Branscomb, 88, of Eustis, Florida passed away on July 20, 2017. She was born July 8, 1929 in Raymonden Springs, AR and was the daughter of the late Ira and Maude (Self) Walb of Jonesboro, AR. She is survived by her husband of 69 Years, Calvin H. Branscomb of Eustis, FL. Mary Jane was very active over the...

Charles W. Hamann

Charles W. Hamann

Jul 18, 2017

Charles W. Hamann, 97, of Leesburg, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017. Born in Washington, DC, he moved to Leesburg in 1994 from Rockville, Maryland. Charles served in the US Army during World War II, then was employed as a Cartographer for the Department of Defense. Charles was also a member of the Silver Lake Community Church of Leesburg, FL....

Ildiko M. Gleason

Ildiko M. Gleason

Jul 18, 2017

Ildiko Mary Elizabeth Gleason, 89, of Tavares, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017. Born in Budapest, Hungary, she moved to Tavares in 2013 from Long Prarie, Minnesota. She was a former member of First Baptist Church, Long Prarie, MN and was a current member of The Cross, Mount Dora. She was always very active in her home church. At The...

Teresa Lynn Pugh

Teresa Lynn Pugh

Jul 11, 2017

Teresa Lynn Pugh, 52, of Sorrento, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017. Born in Fayetteville, North Carolina, she moved to Central, Florida in 1976. Teresa was a Title Clerk working at Bill Bryan Kia of Leesburg. She was a member of the Grand Island Baptist Church. Teresa is predeceased by her father Roger Ofstedal. She is survived by her: Sons,...

Grant S. Knight

Grant S. Knight

Jul 10, 2017

Grant S. Knight, 82, of Eustis, passed away Monday, July 10, 2017. Born in Franklin, North Carolina, he moved to Eustis in 1951 from Franklin, North Carolina. Grant loved to fix things and work with his hands. He loved his job with Florida Power, Progress Energy, Duke Energy from 1958-1995. Grant was a member of the First Missionary Baptist Church...

Josephine Rosemary "Josie" Johnson

Josephine Rosemary "Josie" Johnson

Jul 10, 2017

Josephine Rosemary "Josie" Johnson, 13 days old, passed away Monday, July 10, 2017. She was born on June 27, 2017 in Orlando, Florida to Trae & Julie Johnson. She is also survived by her twin sister, Sarah Elisabeth Johnson, sisters, Shaylyn Grace & Lilyanne Faith; brother, D.J.; grandparents, Douglas Johnson, Jr., Ann Johnson, Rosemary Rauch; great-grandparents, May Johnson, many aunts,...

Octavia Levelle Swearingen

Octavia Levelle Swearingen

Jul 5, 2017

Octavia Levelle Swearingen, 78, of Umatilla, passed away Wednesday, July 05, 2017. Born in Colquitt, Georgia, she moved to Orlando in 1953 from Colquitt. She was a Homemaker. She is survived by her 2 sons, Mark Swearingen, Mansfield, TX, Barry Swearingen, Umatilla, FL; 3 brothers, Lamar McMullen, Tavares, FL, James McMullen, Umatilla, FL, Earl McMullen, Casselberry, FL; 4 sisters, Lynette...

Rusty Dale Hawthorne

Rusty Dale Hawthorne

Jul 4, 2017

Rusty Dale Hawthorne, 56, of Leesburg, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017. Born in Coshocton, Ohio, he moved to Florida in 1967 from Ohio and has been a Lake County resident since 1974. He was a Maintenance Technician with the City of Leesburg prior to his retirement. Rusty also had a brief career as a Firefighter. Rusty was a very...

Lois "Pat" Patricia Merrick

Lois "Pat" Patricia Merrick

Jul 4, 2017

Lois “Pat” Merrick died peacefully July 4, 2017 at her home in Eustis, Florida. Pat was born March 17, 1940, the daughter of Mark and Gladys Baldwin in Southfield, Michigan. Pat graduated from Southfield High School in 1957. She also attended Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City. She is survived by her husband James, children Colette R. Gerding (Bill) of...

Peter J. Leintz

Peter J. Leintz

Jul 4, 2017

Peter J. Leintz, 81, of Eustis, passed away Tuesday, July 04, 2017. Born in Werner, North Dakota, he moved to Lake County from Downers Grove, IL.. He was a Grounds Keeper with General Motors prior to his retirement. Peter is predeceased by his wife, Jane Leints. He is survived by his Son Perry Leintz of Tavares, FL; Daughter, Penny Sarro...

John Martin England

John Martin England

Jun 29, 2017

John Martin England, 81, of Grand Island, FL ,passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017. He was born in Bhamo, Burma to Parents, Jasper and Mabel England. John moved to Grand Island from Manhattan, New York after retiring as a Computer Analyst in Insurance Industry. John was a US Army Veteran and was a volunteer at Lake Technical Center of Eustis....

Harold Straker

Harold Straker

Jun 27, 2017

Harold Straker, 91, born in Umatilla to John G. and Ruth Owens Straker October 24, 1925, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017. He attended Umatilla High School until drafted into the US Army serving in World War II. When he returned home attended Florida Southern College to study the Citrus Industry. He was a member of the Umatilla Baseball Club...

Junior Jimmy Lowe

Junior Jimmy Lowe

Jun 25, 2017

Junior Jimmy Lowe, 72, of Sorrento, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017. Born in La Follette, Tennessee, he moved to Sorrento in 1971 from Jacksboro, Tennessee. He was a Carpenter and was Baptist. Junior served in the US Army during Vietnam. He is survived by his loving companion of 30 years, Brenda Vickers, Sorrento, FL; 2 brothers, Francis Drew Lowe,...

Everly Joy Herrell

Everly Joy Herrell

Jun 23, 2017

Everly Joy Herrell, daughter of John & Nicki Herrell passed away Friday, June 23, 2017. She is also survived by her 2 brothers, Kaden R. Herrell, Collin E. Herrell, Grand Island, FL; sister, Olivia K. Herrell; grandparents, Edward G. and Linda J. Green, Richard J. Herrell, Rebecca L. Washburn; great-grandparents, Keith D. and Shirley A. Nickerson; uncle, Rudy E. Green,...

Linda Marie Christian

Linda Marie Christian

Jun 23, 2017

Linda Marie Christian, 68, of Sorrento, FL passed away on June 23, 2017. All services will be held in Massachusetts.

Noelle K. Bogert

Noelle K. Bogert

Jun 22, 2017

Noelle K. Bogert, 52, of Umatilla, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017. Born in Paterson, New Jersey, she moved to Umatilla in 2002 from Las Vegas, Nevada. She loved her work with Macinnis Dermatology of Eustis performing the Medical Billing and Coding. Noelle attended the First Baptist Church of Umatilla, FL. She loved horses and her dogs. She volunteered with...

Dorothy M. Bender

Dorothy M. Bender

Jun 21, 2017

Memorial Services will be held at St. Phillip Lutheran Church of Mount Dora, FL. Service Date and Time are Pending