Local Florida Obituaries
Deborah Kay Cooley
May 27, 2017
Deborah Kay Cooley, 66, of Eustis, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017. Born in Rapid City, South Dakota, she lived in Clarksville, TN, Rapid City, SD and Arlington, TX before moving to Eustis in 2011. She was a homemaker most of this time. She is survived by her 2 daughters, JoAnn K. Cooley, Eustis, FL, Monica Cooley, Madison, TN; brother,...
Doris L. Trosper
May 23, 2017
Doris L. Trosper, 85, of Leesburg, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Born in Lisbon, Florida, she was a life long resident of Lake County. She was a retired telephone operator and was a member of the Lisbon Church of God. She is predeceased by her Son, Allen Reynolds and granddaughter, Dayna Petty. She is survived by her Son, Rev....
Josephine T. Young
May 22, 2017
Josephine T. Young, 90, of Eustis, passed away Monday, May 22, 2017. Born in Archbald, Pennsylvania, she moved to Central Florida in 1995 from West Palm Beach, Florida. She was a waitress and was Catholic. Josephine is survived by her 2 daughters, Sandra (Tim) Niedzwiecki, Eustis, FL, Linda (Bob) Grothe, Lantana, FL; 5 grandchildren, Tyler Diminick, Lauren Diminick, Teddy Grothe,...
Aretha Elizabeth Walker
May 22, 2017
Aretha Elizabeth Walker, 84, of Tavares, passed away Monday, May 22, 2017. Born in Waycross, GA, she moved to Tavares in the early 1950's from Georgia. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Community Chapel-First Church of God, Mount Dora. Aretha was very active with her church. She held numerous offices and was active with the youth...
Mary Joan Teerman
May 22, 2017
Mary Joan Teerman, 86, of Leesburg, passed away Monday, May 22, 2017. Born in Jenison, Michigan, she moved to Lake County in 1997 from Davie, Florida. She was an Optical Technician and was a member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. Mary loved volunteering as a member of the Leesburg Regional Medical Center Auxiliary. She is survived by her husband of...
Lois H. Tritch
May 19, 2017
Lois H. Tritch, 86, of Tavares, Florida, passed away peacefully at her residence in Osprey Lodge, 1761 Nightingale Lane, early Friday morning, May 19, 2017. Born in Southampton, New York, she moved to Eustis in 1982 from York, Pennsylvania. She was a graduate of Oneonta College in New York and a retired Elementary School Teacher. She was a faithful member...
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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...
