Local Florida Obituaries
Dorothy Louise "Dot" Hall
Oct 18, 2017
Dorothy Louise "Dot" Hall, 88, of Eustis, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017. Born in Miami, Florida, she moved to Eustis in 1985 from Baldwin, New York. She was very active in church preschools throughout her life beginning at Miami Springs Baptist Church, later at Farmingdale Baptist Church in New York and most recently at First Baptist Church & Bay...
Helen Formby Mosteller
Oct 18, 2017
Helen Formby Mosteller, 92, of Mount Dora, passed peacefully on Wednesday, October 18, 2017. Born in 1925 at Lakeland, Florida, she moved to Eustis with her family in 1930. A 1943 graduate of Eustis High School, she attended Carson-Newman University, Jefferson City, TN and received her Bachelor’s of Education from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, TX. Later in life, she would...
Janet R. Webb
Oct 15, 2017
Janet R. Webb, 75, of Mount Dora, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017. Born in Corning, New York, to the late Park & Beulah (Arnold) Holden, she moved to Mount Dora in 2013 from Palm Harbor, FL. She was a Homemaker and was a member of the First Baptist Church, Mount Dora. Janet is survived by her husband of 48...
Syl Porter
Oct 14, 2017
Syl Porter, 75, of Eustis, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 14, 2017. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, community leader and Christian servant. Syl was born in Westchester County, New York, where she lived until moving to Eustis in 1961. She first came to Eustis in 1955 to visit family in the summers, and...
James R. "Jim" Smith
Oct 13, 2017
James R. "Jim" Smith, 84, of Clermont, passed away Friday, October 13, 2017. Born in Trenton, Tennessee, he moved to Eustis in 1979 from Fort Walton Beach, Florida. He was a Master Sergeant in US Air Force and was a member of the Lake Saunders Baptist Church, Tavares. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #172; Shrine Temple at...
James Hudson O'Neal
Oct 11, 2017
James Hudson O'Neal, 75, of Vero Beach, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2017. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, but James was a Florida resident for more than 50 years and was a professional artist. He is survived by his: Sister-in-law - Barbara O'Neal of Eustis, FL, Nephew - Kevin O'Neal of Eustis, FL, Nephew - Todd O'Neal of Eustis, FL,...
Tracey Kay Reynolds
Oct 9, 2017
Tracey Kay Reynolds, 48, of Sorrento, passed away Monday, October 09, 2017. Born in Spokane, Washington, she moved to the Central Florida area in 1994 from Eagan, Minnesota. She was an Accountant for a Marketing based firm and of the United Methodist Faith. She is survived by her: Mother - Joann Maynard of Sorrento, FL, Husband - David Patrick Smith...
Myrtle Schubert Morris Wheeler
Oct 8, 2017
Myrtle Schubert Morris Wheeler, 95, of Eustis, passed away Sunday, October 08, 2017. Born in Port Norris, New Jersey, she moved to Eustis in 1990 from Hollywood Beach, Florida. She was a Diagnostic Technician and was of Baptist Faith. Myrtle was predeceased by her son Floyd Robert (Bobby) Morris (2015). She is survived by her: Husband, Lloyd L. Wheeler of...
Gerald D. Green
Oct 7, 2017
Gerald D. Green, 77, of Eustis, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017. Born in Lake Butler, Florida, to the late Alvie & Loca Mae (Byrd) Green, he moved to Lake County as a child. Gerald graduated from Eustis High School in 1958 soon after enlisted in the Army. He retired as a Captain after serving 2 tours in Vietnam. After...
Norman Dale Parr
Oct 4, 2017
Norman Dale Parr, 85, of Leesburg, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017. Born in Peoria, Illinois, he moved to Leesburg in 2014 from St. Petersburg, Florida. He was a Carpenter at Keystone Steel and Wire of Bartonville, IL. Norman was a member of the Peoria Shrine Club, the American Legion, the VFW, the Mason Lodge & the Elks Lodge. Norman...
Pastor David G. Grimm
Oct 4, 2017
David G. Grimm, 43, of Mount Dora passed away peacefully at the Hospice House of the Villages on Wednesday, October 4, 2017. Born in Waukegan, Illinois, he grew up in San Diego, CA. After graduating high school, he joined the United States Navy as a piano player and served five years in the Navy Band. He was a proud veteran...
James R. Schubert
Oct 4, 2017
James R. Schubert, 92, of Eustis, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, he moved to Eustis in 1974 from Palatine, Illinois. He was a graduate of the University of Michigan with a Master's Degree in Business Administration in 1951. James was a very big "Big Blue" football supporter for the University of Michigan. He was...
Lillian M. Rogers
Oct 4, 2017
Lillian M. Rogers, 83, of Eustis, passed away Wednesday October 4, 2017. She was born in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts to parents Michael and Leah (Pelczar) Danko. Lillian attended and excelled at a textile college near her home. She was transferred to a management position in Rocky Mount N.C. where she met her husband. They married and moved to Texas where...
James E. Kilgore
Oct 4, 2017
James E. Kilgore, 81, of Paisley, Florida, passed away Wednesday, October 4th 2017. Born in Virginia, he was the son of Gilbert and Margaret Kilgore from Paisley, Florida. He moved with his family from Kingsport, Tennessee to help his father in the construction business. James enjoyed a quiet life and his family. He is preceded in death by his only...
Dale Johnson
Oct 3, 2017
Dale Johnson, 85, of Eustis, returned to his heavenly home October 3, 2017. Born in Greenock, Pennsylvania, he moved to Eustis in the mid 1940s, graduated from Eustis High School in 1949, and attended Florida State University where he received his Master's Degree. As Owner & Operator of SunAir Aviation, Leesburg, FL, Dale was an avid aviator and was awarded...
Betty Jean Jackson
Sep 28, 2017
Betty Jean Jackson, 79, of Umatilla, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017. Born in Pulaski, Georgia, she moved to Umatilla in 2010 from Pulaski, Georgia. She was a Waitress/Cook and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Umatilla, FL. She is survived by her Daughter, Cindy A. Armstrong of Umatilla, FL, Son , Jim Snell of Mount Dora,...
Melvin Joseph Borczynski
Sep 25, 2017
Melvin Joseph Borczynski, 81, of Tavares, passed away Monday, September 25, 2017. Born in Buffalo, New York, he moved to Tavares in 1983 from Buffalo, New York. He was a District Director in Orlando for the Tom Barrow Company and was a member of the Victory Baptist Church, Eustis, FL. He was donor for the Plasmapheresis Organization at Roswell Park...
David William Aiguier
Sep 22, 2017
David William Aiguier, 47, of Archdale,NC, passed away Friday, September 22, 2017. David was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, he grew up in Tavares, FL. David was a member of the graduating Class of 1989 of Tavares High School and was active in the sports program. David is predeceased by his Wife-Dorothy Carter Aiguier and Step-Father, Walter "Buck" Jones. He...
Walter Nicholas Saunders
Sep 17, 2017
Walter Nicholas Saunders, 73, of Altamonte Springs, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017. Born in Portsmouth, Virginia, He lived in Barco, North Carolina until moving to Grand Island, Florida and then finally to Altamonte Springs, Florida. Prior to his retirement he was an Electrical Foreman working for the State of Virginia. Walter was a member of the BPOE. He is...
