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Jean Benze Smith

Jean Benze Smith

Mar 18, 2015

Jean Benze Smith, of Mount Dora, Florida, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Born in Queens, New York, she moved to Mount Dora in 1982 from Plattsburgh, New York. She was a member of the Dutch Reformed Church and attended services at the Garden of Life Chapel at Waterman Village, Mount Dora. She was a Master Bridge player, a lifetime...

Barbara M. Terry

Barbara M. Terry

Mar 16, 2015

Barbara M. Terry, 85, of Eustis, passed away Monday, March 16, 2015. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, she moved to Central Florida in 1956 from Cleveland, Ohio. Barbara is survived by her daughter, Susan R. Terry, Eustis, FL; 2 grandchildren, Trina Sowell, Justin Sowell & great-grandchild, Cayden Young. Entombment will be at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell. Memorial donations may be made...

Cecil R. Green

Cecil R. Green

Mar 15, 2015

Cecil R. Green, 95, of Leesburg, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2015. Born in Wheeling, West Virginia, to the late Henry & Mabel (Jensen) Green, he was the fourth eldest of eight children. Cecil was married to the late Lillian Mae (Jolliffe) Green who passed away November 12, 2009. They were married 58 years. As a young lad in Arthur,...

William Cody Creamer

William Cody Creamer

Mar 12, 2015

William Cody Creamer, 100, of Umatilla, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2015. Born in Wicksburg, Alabama, he was a sharecropper. After moving to Umatilla in 1951 from Slocomb, Alabama, he worked in citrus. He is survived by his wife, Ada Mae Creamer, Umatilla, FL; son, Billy Creamer, Umatilla, FL; 2 daughters, Betty Jean Ross, Defuniak Springs, FL, Patricia Davis, Umatilla,...

Eloise Matthews

Eloise Matthews

Mar 8, 2015

Eloise Matthews, 81, of Eustis, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2015. Born in Callahan, Florida, she moved to Eustis in 1935 from Callahan, FL. She graduated from Eustis High School with the class of 1951. Eloise was the operations officer for First Federal Savings & Loan, Eustis, First Family Bank & Colonial Bank from 1967-1998. She was a member of...

Leo R. Pope

Leo R. Pope

Mar 6, 2015

Leo R. Pope, 89, of Eustis, passed away Friday, March 6, 2015. Born in Plainfield, Connecticut, he worked in Quality Control for General Electric and served in the US Army during World War II. He loved to paint pictures and was a gifted artist. Although not being trained in painting or wood sculpting, Leo was a talented woodworker. Leo and...

Roger D. Varns

Roger D. Varns

Mar 5, 2015

Roger D. Varns, 59, of Umatilla, passed away Thursday, March 05, 2015. Born in Coshocton, Ohio, he moved to Lake County, FL in 1966 from Ohio. Roger was a Head Custodian with the Lake County School Board and he enjoyed fishing and wood working. He is survived by his Wife, Trina L Varns; Daughters, Nenessa Urmson, Melissa Varns, Theresa Engebretsen,...

William R. Lewis

William R. Lewis

Mar 4, 2015

William R. Lewis, 93, of Mount Dora, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he moved to Mount Dora in 1987 from Cherry Hill, NJ. He was a Tax Manager working with the Cambell Soup Company. Mr Lewis was a life member of the VFW and attended the Garden of Life Chapel at Waterman Village. Mr. Lewis...

Dr. Ray McIntyre

Dr. Ray McIntyre

Mar 3, 2015

Dr. Ray McIntyre, 80 of Grand Island, died on March 3rd. A retired dentist, Dr. McIntyre was an avid outdoorsman all of his life. Dr. McIntyre is survived by his daughter Leisa Jordan, son Ray Jr. and his wife Tina, grandson Ray III and great granddaughter Riley Grace. Wishing to be remembered as he lived, there will be no service.

Martin Louis "Marty" Wesche

Martin Louis "Marty" Wesche

Mar 2, 2015

Martin Louis "Marty" Wesche, 67, of Grand Island, passed away Monday, March 2, 2015. Born in Wellsville, New York, he moved to Grand Island in 2009 from Ithaca, New York. He was a founding member of the Petrolia Fire Department, member of various cross-country ski clubs, Carpenters Union Local 66. Marty enjoyed remodeling homes, making cabinets, he loved gardening and...

Edna S. Taylor

Edna S. Taylor

Mar 2, 2015

Edna S. Taylor, 93, of Mount Dora, passed away Monday, March 2, 2015. Born in Doerun, Georgia, she moved to Eustis in 1967 from Tampa, Florida following her husband's retirement from the US Army. She was a member of the Lake County Quilters Guild and the Eustis Garden Club, competing many times in flower competitions. She was also a member...

Joyce Merrill Pickel

Joyce Merrill Pickel

Mar 2, 2015

Joyce Merrill Pickel, 82, of Eustis, passed away Monday, March 2, 2015. Born in Bad Axe, Michigan, she moved to Eustis in 2003 from Naples, Florida. She was a Hospital Secretary, was a member of the Civil Air Patrol in Naples for many years and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Mount Dora. Joyce is survived by her...

Philip E. Munck

Philip E. Munck

Mar 1, 2015

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Mary E. Duggan

Mary E. Duggan

Feb 27, 2015

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Lillian L. Beasley

Lillian L. Beasley

Feb 25, 2015

Lillian L. Beasley, 96, of Mount Dora, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015. Born in Middletown, Ohio, she moved to Mount Dora in 1972 from Pompano Beach, Florida. She was a Homemaker and was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Eustis. Lillian is survived by her sons, Ronald B. Beasley, Wilmington, NC, Donald Beasley, Jr., Trenton, OH; many...

Joseph John Collins

Joseph John Collins

Feb 25, 2015

There Lived a Man There lived a man whose quiet ways impressed all whom he encountered. His quiet ways brought a comfortable connection that immediately led to trust. This man might fool you on first meeting. So engaging was his warm smile that you just might overlook his super intellect. He remembered everything he read and absolutely never forgot a...

Sandra Joyce VanCurler

Sandra Joyce VanCurler

Feb 22, 2015

Sandra Joyce VanCurler, 73, of Clermont, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2015. Born in Miami, Florida, she moved to Leesburg in 1961 from Miami. She was a bookkeeper at Clermont Elementary School from 1966-1978 and worked in other departments at the School Board until her retirement in2003. Sandra is survived by her son, Daniel G. Walker, Clermont, FL; daughter, Teresa...

George Raymond Arneke

George Raymond Arneke

Feb 22, 2015

George Raymond Arneke, 88, of Mount Dora, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2015. Born in Binghamton, New York, he was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Elks Lodge, Errol Estates & Baytree Country Clubs. George served in the US Navy during World War II. After working for IBM for over 40 years, he retired to Florida in 1985 and later...

Thomas E. Evans

Thomas E. Evans

Feb 22, 2015

Thomas E. Evans, 77, of Eustis, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2015. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he moved to Eustis in 1992 from Orlando, FL. He was Union President of UAW Local 788, working with Lockheed Martin prior to his retirement. Thomas served in the U.S. Air Force during Korea and was a member of AMVETS, Moose Lodge and BPOE....

Phillip Wayne Wells

Phillip Wayne Wells

Feb 18, 2015

Phillip Wayne Wells, 70, of Tavares, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2015. Born in Kingsport, Tennessee, he moved to Central Florida in1983 from Lindley, NY. Phillip was a Commercial Truck Driver and was a member of First Baptist Church of Mount Dora. Phillip served in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam. He is survived by his Wife, Teresa K. Wells of...

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