Obituaries

Local Florida Obituaries

Edward Thomas Johnson

Edward Thomas Johnson

May 19, 2017

Edward Thomas Johnson, 64, of Mount Dora, passed away Friday, May 19, 2017. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, he moved to Mount Dora in 1997 from Cranston, Rhode Island. He retired as an operator with AAA. Edward is survived by his wife, Debora L. Johnson, Mount Dora, FL; 2 daughters, Tammy Noll, Wrentham, MA, Samantha Lopez, Mount Dora, FL; 2...

Celsa M. Padilla Roman

Celsa M. Padilla Roman

May 18, 2017

Celsa M. Padilla Roman, 54, of Mount Dora, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, she moved to Mount Dora in 2008 from San Juan. She was a private secretary and was a member o Iglesia Bautista La Gracia, Eustis. Celsa is survived by her 4 daughters, Frances M. Claudio Padilla, Mount Dora, FL, Soleil...

John Gary Davis

John Gary Davis

May 17, 2017

John Gary Davis, 74, of Eustis, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017. Born in Saint Louis, Missouri, he moved to Eustis in the late 1960's after serving during Vietnam with the United States Air Force. He was a retired mechanic working for Walt Disney World and was a member of the First Church of God, Eustis. He is survived by...

Barbara Frances Payne

Barbara Frances Payne

May 15, 2017

Barbara Frances Payne, 80, of Eustis, passed away Monday, May 15, 2017 at home surrounded by her family. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, she and her husband James had been winter residents to Eustis since the Mid-1980's moving here permanently in 2014. She loved raising pheasants as a child. She involved with the 4H Archery Club. Barbara was a...

Tyler Stanley Marshall

Tyler Stanley Marshall

May 14, 2017

Tyler Stanley Marshall, 25, of Eustis, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, May 14, 2017. Born in Altamonte Springs, Florida, he graduated from Eustis High School class of 2010. Tyler was a welder and was a very hard worker. As a loving, husband, father and son, he is survived by his wife, Sarah Marshall, Eustis, FL; son,...

Donna M. Carraro

Donna M. Carraro

May 11, 2017

Donna M. Carraro, 78, of Deltona, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017. Born in Chicago, Illinois, she moved to Central Florida in 1993 from Springfield, IL. She was a homemaker. Donna is survived by her 3 daughters, Jackie Carraro, Beecher, IL, Tami (Wally) Engels, Schererville, IN, Janet L. (John) Harris, Debary, FL; 5 grandchildren, Kristi Salinas, Joshua Engels, Stefanie Harris,...

Michael Edward Savoie Jr.

Michael Edward Savoie Jr.

May 10, 2017

Michael Edward Savoie, Jr., 45, of Mount Dora, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017. Born in Brick Township, New Jersey, he moved to Florida in 1990 from Brick Township, New Jersey. He was a Blackjack Dealer., Michael is survived by his wife of 22 years, Michelle Savoie, Mount Dora, FL; son, Callan David Savoie, Mount Dora, FL; father, Michael Edward...

Charles F. Kuhn Jr.

Charles F. Kuhn Jr.

May 4, 2017

Charles F. Kuhn, Jr., 69, of Mount Dora, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017. Born in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, he is survived by his 3 sons, Charles F. "Chuck" Kuhn, IV, Eustis, FL, David Kuhn, Mount Dora, FL, James R. Kuhn, Mount Dora, FL; daughter, Jennifer R. Kuhn, Mount Dora, FL; granddaughter, Erin Sciarrino. Online Guestbook available at www.hardenpauli.com Arrangements by...

Ronny Allen Cothron

Ronny Allen Cothron

May 4, 2017

Ronny Allen Cothron, 55, of Eustis, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017. Born in Orlando, Florida, he was a lifelong resident of Central Florida. He owned his own home improvement business and was a member of the First Assembly of God in Eustis. Ronny was very active with his Church, and he was an artist, a musician, and an avid...

Carolyn Kay Montz

Carolyn Kay Montz

May 2, 2017

Carolyn Kay Montz, 58, of Eustis, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017 after a long and hard fought battle with Cancer. Born in Bluefield, West Virginia, she moved to Apopka, FL as a child with her family and graduated Apopka high school in 1977. She met the love of her life at spring garden nursery and quickly married her future...

E. Gary Simmons

E. Gary Simmons

May 2, 2017

Elton Gary Simmons, 84, of Mt. Dora, FL passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017. Born in Jacksonville, Fla., he was the son of the late William Jay and Louise Moore Simmons. He graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in 1951, and immediately joined the Unites States Marine Corp and served in the Korean War. He received his college degree...

Gerald Arthur Rupert

Gerald Arthur Rupert

May 1, 2017

Gerald A. "Jerry" Rupert, February 6, 1927-May 1, 2017, Music Man. Jerry was born in Mt. Union, PA, on February 6, 1927, and raised in the small town of Saltillo, PA, by his parents, Esther and Arthur Rupert, along with his brother, Dean and sister, Joann. He left Juniata College in 1944 to enlist in the Navy where he served...

Vera E. Kearney

Vera E. Kearney

May 1, 2017

Vera E. Kearney, 97, of Eustis, FL, passed away Monday, May 1, 2017. Born in Freeport, Pennsylvania, she moved to Eustis in 2005 from Indiana, Pennsylvania. She was a Homemaker and was a member of the Slate Lick Presbyterian Church, Slate Lick, PA. Vera is survived by her 3 daughters, Nedra Kearney-Vakulick, Dibble, OK, Mary M. Reynolds, Eustis, FL, Katherine...

Louis Gene Abner

Louis Gene Abner

Apr 29, 2017

Louis Gene Abner, 80, of Sorrento, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017. Born in Pine Ridge, Kentucky, he moved to Central Florida in 1979 from Fairfield, Ohio. He was a member of the LifePointe Church (formerly First Baptist Church, Eustis) for 25 years. Lou enjoyed playing with his grandkids and great-grandkids, traveling, and woodworking. He is survived by his Wife,...

Donald Ray Phillips "Donnie" Hensley

Donald Ray Phillips "Donnie" Hensley

Apr 28, 2017

Donald Ray Phillips "Donnie" Hensley, 44, of Leesburg, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017. Born in Hollywood, Florida, he moved to Leesburg in 2003 from Fort Lauderdale, FL. He worked construction and attended First Baptist Church, Umatilla. Donnie is survived by his wife, Dawn Cheri Hensley, Leesburg, FL; father, Trent (Willa) Phillips, Ocklawaha, FL; 2 daughters, Brittany Blackmon, Umatilla, FL,...

Anna Mary Burns

Anna Mary Burns

Apr 27, 2017

Anna Mary Burns, 92, of Eustis, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017. Born in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, she moved to Eustis in 1989 from Oldbridge, New Jersey. She was an Inspector working with AT&T. Anna was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church of Mount Dora. She is survived by her Daughter, Peggy Ann Burns of Eustis, FL and is predeceased...

Carolyn R. Infante

Carolyn R. Infante

Apr 27, 2017

Carolyn R. Infante, 73, of Leesburg, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017. Born in Bronx, New York, she moved to Leesburg in 1993 from Bronx,  NY. She was an Administrator working in the NYC Public School System prior to her retirement.. Carolyn was a member of St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church of Eustis, Triangle New Comers, Moose Lodge,...

Daniel Edward Carroll

Daniel Edward Carroll

Apr 27, 2017

Daniel Edward Carroll, age 70, departed this life at 7:35 pm on the 27th of April 2017. He was born on December 2nd, 1946 in a house in Altoona, FL, and was second to the youngest son of Grover Cleveland Carroll and Georgie Elizabeth Byrd. Daniel was an athlete in his youth participating in track and field, basketball, and football....

Pauline F. Pack

Pauline F. Pack

Apr 27, 2017

Pauline F. Pack, 95, of Mount Dora, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017. Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, she moved to Central Florida in 1985 from Harriman, TN. She was a floral designer for many years. She loved to sing in church and was always in the church choir. She sang with the group "The Sextet" while in Harriman. Pauline loved...

Mary C. Waters

Mary C. Waters

Apr 26, 2017

Mary C. Waters, 83, of Eustis, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017. Born in San Diego, California , she moved to Eustis in 1986 from Apopka, Florida. She was a waitress and was a member of Victory Church, Dona Vista. Mary is survived by her son, Charles E. Binder, Eustis, FL; step-son, James P. Waters, Eustis, FL; 3 grandchildren, Jan...