Local Florida Obituaries
Ray Rich
Feb 10, 2017
Ray Rich, 91, of Eustis, passed away Friday, February 10, 2017. Born in Houston County, Alabama, he moved to Eustis in 1952 from Kinsey, Alabama. He was an automobile mechanic and coached with Eustis Little League for many years. Ray and his wife, Nell owned & operated Eustis Bowling Lanes from 1978-1992. He was a member of Bay Street Baptist...
Thelma Grace "Susie" Smith
Feb 10, 2017
Thelma Grace "Susie" Smith, 84, of Umatilla, went to be with her Lord on Friday, February 10, 2017. Born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, she moved to Florida in 1957 from Pennsylvania. She was an office clerk for a manufacturing company. Susie was a member of Victory Church, Dona Vista. When able, Susie was very active with church visitations and volunteering....
Melvin A. Lemieux
Feb 9, 2017
Melvin A. Lemieux, 70, of Tavares, FL, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017. Born and lived in Farmington, New Hampshire, until he moved to Tavares, FL in 2008. He was Owner and Operator of a Seafood Restaurant prior to retiring to Florida. Mr. Lemieux is a U.S. Army Veteran and of Catholic Faith. He is survived by his Wife, Elaine...
Jennifer Marie Davis Pecot
Feb 6, 2017
Jennifer Marie Davis Pecot, 45, of Orlando, passed away Monday, February 6, 2017. Born in Leesburg, Florida, she was a lifelong resident of central Florida. Jennifer graduated from Eustis High School in 1989 and from the University of Central Florida in 1992. She was a Lead Instructor at Nutritional Therapy Association, Owner of Body Divine Fitness and Co-CEO of Immunutrition,...
Hazel E. Vance
Feb 3, 2017
Hazel E. Vance, 84, of Eustis, passed away Friday, February 3, 2017. Born in Selma, Alabama, she moved to Central Florida in 1979 from Pensacola, Florida. She is a member of First Baptist Church of Umatilla, Florida. Hazel was a Christian Warrior in her strong Faith to help people. She is survived by Son, - Randall E. "Randy" Tompkins of...
Edgar Eudell Sutley
Feb 1, 2017
Edgar Eudell Sutley, 90, of Altoona, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017. Born in Fort Myers, Florida, he moved to Lake County from Punta Gorda, Florida. He was an educator for over thirty six years in Lake County. He was a classroom teacher for Mount Dora High; Principal of Tavares High and Triangle Elementary; acting Principal of Mount Dora High;...
Anita Rose Doebler
Feb 1, 2017
Anita Rose Doebler, 108, of Tavares, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017. Born and lived in North Tonawanda, New York, until she moved to Tavares in 1986. She was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church of Eustis where she was a member of the Alter Guild, Lutheran Womens Mission League, Women's Guild, and the Sewing Group. She is survived...
Guenther H. Haerter
Jan 30, 2017
Guenther H. Haerter, 86, of Leesburg, passed away Monday, January 30, 2017. He was born in Stuttgart, Germany to parents, Herman and Maria Haerter. He was a Freight Salesman prior to his retirment. He is survived by his Wife, Elke Haerter of Leesburg, FL and Daughter, Beatrice Stoertz of Speyer, Germany, Online Guestbook available at www.hardenpauli.com Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral...
Laurie Edna Clark
Jan 28, 2017
Laurie Edna Clark, 75, of Eustis, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017. Born in Tifton, Georgia, she moved to Eustis in 1992 from Winter Park, Florida. Laurie is survived by her Husband, Donald E. Clark of Eustis, FL; Sons, Robert (Michelle) Mosher of Orlando, FL, William (Evelyn) Mosher of Enterprise, FL, Perry (Karen) Mosher of Eustis, FL, and Darrell (Naomi)...
Robert H. Holderbaum
Jan 26, 2017
Robert H. Holderbaum, 68, of Montverde, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017. Born in Pennsylvania, he moved to Montverde in the Mid 1970's from Pennsylvania. He retired as a Scenic Art Director from Walt Disney World. He served in the U.S Navy. Robert was a member of the American Legion. He is survived by his Wife of 32 years, Karen...
Catherine Mancill Pearce
Jan 21, 2017
Catherine Mancill Pearce, 77, of Leesburg, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017. Born in Bonifay, Florida, she moved to Leesburg in 2000 from Caryville FL. She worked at the Oakwood Center (now known as Bayview Center) as a laundry attendant prior to her retirement. Catherine was a member of the United Faith Assembly of God in Leesburg, FL. She loved...
Raymond F. "Cookie" Ross
Jan 20, 2017
Raymond F. “Cookie” Ross, 75, of Eustis, FL, passed away January 20, 2017. Born in Rutan, Pennsylvania, he moved to Eustis in 1963 from Salem, Ohio. Cookie was a kind and loving family man who enjoyed sports, traveling and special times with his family. He always encouraged his children to do their best, loved working and never tired. Cookie loved...
Teodoro Padilla
Jan 18, 2017
Teodoro Padilla, 77, of Mount Dora, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017. Born in Coamo, Puerto Rico, he moved to Central Florida in 2004 from Hammond, Indiana. He worked as a transfer car engineer at a steel mill before his retirement. Teodoro served in the US Army during peacetime. He loved to play billiards all around Lake County and loved...
Constance Agatha Keil
Jan 17, 2017
Constance Agatha Keil, 95, of Eustis, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017. Born in Fort Dodge, Iowa, she moved to Eustis from Illinois. She was a Church Secretary at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Palatine, IL prior to her retirement and moving to Florida. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church of Eustis and was active in the church until...
James Peter Croughwell
Jan 16, 2017
James Peter Croughwell, 49, of Tavares, passed away Monday, January 16, 2017. Born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, he moved to Eustis in 1981 from Dalton, Massachusetts. He is survived by his 2 daughters, Michaela Croughwell, Stuart, FL, Candace Croughwell-White, Eustis, FL; brother, Christopher J. Croughwell, Grand Island, FL; sister, Micki M. Miller, Mount Dora, FL; 2 uncles, Dennis T. Croughwell, Dalton,...
Edward L. Pyburn
Jan 15, 2017
Edward L. Pyburn, 76, of Ferndale, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017. Born in Maitland, Florida, he was a lifelong resident of Central Florida. He was a retired Shop Foreman, and loved his work. Edward was a member of the Ferndale Baptist Church. He was an outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and shrimping. He is survived by his wife, Judy...
Jean M. Rupe
Jan 11, 2017
Jean M. Rupe, 87, of Tavares, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Born in Conneaut, Ohio, she moved to Tavares in 1988 from Boca Raton, Florida. She worked as a secretary with a temporary secretarial service prior to her retirement. Jean was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church of Umatilla, FL. She is survived by her Husband, Donald...
