Local Florida Obituaries
Virginia Maxine Jenkins
Mar 7, 2017
Virginia Maxine Jenkins, 94, of Grand Island, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Born in Michigan Center, Michigan, she had been a winter resident of Grand Island since 2005 coming from Stockbridge, Michigan, until she moved here permanently in 2016. She was a devoted homemaker and later worked as a banking accounting officer. Virginia is survived by her 2 sons,...
Robert Warren Lovering
Mar 7, 2017
Robert Warren Lovering, 83, of Debary, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Born in Lakeland, Florida, he was a lifelong resident of central Florida. Bob served his country in the US Air Force during Korea. He worked as a Florida State Trooper for over 26 years prior to his retirement. Bob was also a devoted member of Westview Baptist Church,...
Richard E. Robbins
Mar 5, 2017
Richard E. Robbins, 77, of Leesburg, FL, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017. Born in Stonington, Maine, he relocated to Tavares, Florida in 1982 from Bangor, Maine and eventually settled in Leesburg. Mr. Robbins was a welder by trade most of his life, starting in the shipyards of Maine. In his later years he worked as toll collector then moved...
William L. "Bill" Harper
Mar 4, 2017
William L. "Bill" Harper, 86, of Eustis, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, he moved to Eustis as a child in 1934 from Atlanta and graduated from Eustis High School class of 1948. Bill's family owned Harper's Clothing Stores in Eustis from 1935-1995. The Harper family began their clothing business in Eustis out of a panel...
Ruby "Liz" Elizabeth Baumgardner
Mar 3, 2017
Ruby Elizabeth "Liz" Baumgardner, 70, of Umatilla, passed away Friday, March 3, 2017. Born in La Follette, Tennessee, she moved to Central Florida in the early 1960's as a teenager from Chattahoochee FL. She was retired as an Inspector with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Liz was a member of the Praise Cathedral Church of God of Eustis....
Samella Morgan
Mar 2, 2017
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Ruth D. Miller
Feb 27, 2017
Ruth D. Miller, 92, of Mount Dora, FL, passed away Monday, February 27, 2017. Born in Canastota, New York, she moved to Mount Dora in 1985 from Munnsville, NY. She was a Time Keeper with Oneida Silver Smiths of Oneida, NY. Ruth is predeceased by her Husband, Jack Miller and by Sister, Mildred Henty. She is survived by her Daughter,...
H. Jean Borden
Feb 26, 2017
H. Jean Borden, 96, of Grand Island, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017. Born in Marion County, Ohio, she moved to Lake County in 1981 from Miami, FL. She was a secretary with the Ohio State Legislature. Jean loved to grow flowers and vegetables, she was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Eustis where she was active with Circle...
Dorothy Jean Richards Bailes
Feb 26, 2017
Dorothy Jean Richards Bailes, 90, of Mount Dora, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017. Born in Charlotte, NC to the late David John & Elizabeth Hart Richards, she moved to Eustis in the Mid 1940's from Charlotte, NC. She was a Homemaker and was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Dorothy is survived by her son, David...
Dale Gene Greenawalt
Feb 25, 2017
Dale Gene Greenawalt went to be with his Lord at 4:30 a.m. on Saturday morning in the presence of Millie, his lifelong love and caring wife of 60 years. Dale was born March 7, 1935, on the same parcel of land where he raised his family and lived until he moved to Eustis, Fla., in the fall of 2016. Dale...
Carolyn Ann Lexvold Marting
Feb 25, 2017
Carolyn Ann Lexvold Marting, 77, of The Villages, FL, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017. Carolyn was born in Spencer, Iowa and attended Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. She went onto earn her BA from The University of Akron, and her Master’s Degree from Kent State University in Speech Pathology and Audiology. Carolyn was a very successful Realtor in...
Betty L. Florer
Feb 23, 2017
Betty L. Florer, 93, of Mount Dora, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017. Born in Niagara Falls, New York, she moved to Central Florida in 1940 from Lockport, New York. She loved to walk, exercise, and to be outdoors; she also enjoyed bowling and dancing. She is survived by her Son, Jack A. Smith of Eustis, FL; and Sister, Faye...
William "Billy" Irving
Feb 23, 2017
William "Billy" Irving, 40, of Deland, FL, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017. Born in Deland, Florida, he was mostly a lifelong resident of Central Florida. Billy is survived by his 2 brothers, Rev. James (Ami) Irving of Umatilla, FL, and Gordon Scott (Amanda) Irving of Arley, AL; sister, Rachel Decker of Deland, FL; former wife, Angela Ross of Deland,...
Blanche L. Williams
Feb 22, 2017
Blanche L. Williams, 96, of Eustis, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017. Born in West New York, New Jersey, she moved to Eustis in 1985 from Bettendore, Iowa. She was a Registered Nurse and was a member of the and St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church. Blanche served in the Navy during Korea. She is survived by her son,...
Ann Mary Quigg
Feb 22, 2017
Ann Mary Quigg, 98, of Tavares, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017. Born in Brunswick, Ohio, she moved to Tavares in 1980 from Boca Raton, FL. She was an owner & operator of an Airstream travel trailer dealership prior to her retirement. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Eustis. Mrs. Quigg is survived by Brother Joseph,...
Ana Rosa Lopez de Davila
Feb 21, 2017
Ana Rosa Lopez de Davila, 81, went to reside with her heavenly father on February 21, 2017. Ana, daughter of America Turull and Ramon Lopez, loving wife of Federico Davila Jr., passed away at her home in Mount Dora, Florida, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her husband Federico, her children Vivian and Tom Prior, Fernando and...
Florence M. Anderson
Feb 19, 2017
Florence M. Anderson, 99, of Sorrento, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017. Born in New York City, New York, she moved to Sorrento in 1995 from Franklin, NC. She worked for a brief time assembling paint rollers with the Arsco Manufacturing Company; but was a homemaker for her family, most of her life. Florence enjoyed shopping, playing Bingo, and collecting...
Frances Dugger
Feb 14, 2017
Frances Dugger, 95, of Tavares, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017. Born in Erwin, Tennessee, she moved to Eustis in 2001 from Bristol, Tennessee. She was a Homemaker, a member of the Bay Street Baptist Church, Eustis, FL and member of the Woodmen of the World. Frances is preceded in death by her 3 sisters, Mary Miller, Doris Miller and...
Beverly Anne Berardo
Feb 11, 2017
Beverly Anne Berardo, 59, of Leesburg, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017. Born in Yonkers, New York, she moved to Leesburg in 2000 from Garnerville, NY. She was a Real Estate Agent prior to her retirement. She is survived by her Husband, John Bekas of Leesburg, FL; Daughter, Shannon Collura of Tavares, FL; and Grandson, Michael Floystop. Online Guestbook available...
Nell K. Harris
Feb 10, 2017
Nell K. Harris, 102, of Marshall, NC formerly of Eustis, FL, passed away Friday, February 10, 2017. Born in Bronwood, Georgia, she graduated from Eustis High School with the class of 1933. Nell later moved as a young lady to Mulberry, Florida where she lived till 1977 when she moved back to Eustis. She a Homemaker and was a faithful...
