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Charles Gordon Kinsey

Charles Gordon Kinsey

Feb 15, 2015

Charles Gordon Kinsey, 73, of Mount Dora, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2015. Born in Bell, Florida, he moved to Mount Dora in the 1960's. He worked in Retail Merchandise and was an active member of First Baptist Church, Tangerine. Charles served his country in the US Army. He is survived by his wife, Linda F. Kinsey, Mount Dora, FL;...

Melvena C. Bonds

Melvena C. Bonds

Feb 13, 2015

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Susan Faith Goldfuss

Susan Faith Goldfuss

Feb 13, 2015

Susan Faith Goldfuss, 60, of Leesburg, passed away Friday, February 13, 2015. Born in Buffalo, New York, she moved to Leesburg in1985 from New York. She was an Executive Assistant with the Lake-Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization and she is of Lutheran Faith. Susan was an avid Bingo player and she enjoyed playing at Triangle Bingo in Mount Dora. She also...

Eunice M. "Bette" Taylor

Eunice M. "Bette" Taylor

Feb 13, 2015

Eunice M. "Bette" Taylor, 85, of Mount Dora, passed away Friday, February 13, 2015. Born in Roxbury, Massachusetts, she and her late husband, Robert E. Taylor had a Horse Farm. She traveled the SE Massachusetts circuits with show horses for many years until moving to Central Florida in 1980 from Pembroke, Massachusetts. After arriving in Florida, Bette found her love...

Phyllis A. Bricker

Phyllis A. Bricker

Feb 13, 2015

Phyllis A. Bricker, 89, of Leesburg, passed away Friday, February 13, 2015. Born in Binghamton, New York, she moved to Leesburg in 1972 from Marion, Ohio. She worked at Eckerd Drugstore in Eustis as a cosmetician for over 15 years. Later, she volunteered for the Florida Hospital/Waterman Pharmacy for 35 years. Her mission was making "Survival Kits" to be given...

Paul Johnson Payne

Paul Johnson Payne

Feb 12, 2015

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Joseph Warren Clapp

Joseph Warren Clapp

Feb 10, 2015

Joseph "Joe" Warren Clapp, 76, of Grand Island, FL, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2015. Born in Fulton, Kentucky, he moved to Grand Island in 2005 from Ocala, FL. He was an entrepreneur working all over the world. Joe is a U.S. Army Veteran. Joe was a member of the Theta Chi fraternity at Furman University and he was also...

John D. Towns

John D. Towns

Feb 8, 2015

John D. Towns, 83, of Tavares, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2015. Born in Harrisonburg, Virginia , he moved to Tavares in 1996 from Freeland, Pennsylvania. He was an executive with commercial kitchen equipment. John served in the U.S. Navy during Korea. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Barbara B. Towns, Tavares, FL; son, John Adams Towns,...

Gerald "Jerry" Malcum Lee

Gerald "Jerry" Malcum Lee

Feb 3, 2015

Gerald Malcum Lee, 75, of Eustis, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2015. He was born in Paisley and was a lifelong resident of Lake County, Florida. He was owner and operator of Gerald's Well Drilling and Pump Service. Gerald served in the U.S. Army National Guard and he was a life member of the North American Hunters Association and life...

Nancy C. Williams

Nancy C. Williams

Jan 29, 2015

Nancy C. Williams, 72, of Sorrento, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2015. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she moved to Sorrento in 1970. She was a Homemaker and member of the East Lake Historical Society. Nancy is predeceased by her husband, Jack Williams Sr. She is survived by sons, Jack (Juli) Williams, Jr. of Sorrento, FL and Clinton John Williams of...

William Bruce Pitt

William Bruce Pitt

Jan 29, 2015

William Bruce Pitt, 66, of Leesburg, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2015. Born in Glendale, California, he moved to Leesburg in 2013 from Hinckley, California. He was a railroad machinist and was a member of the American Legion of Mount Dora. William served in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam. He is survived by his Son, Zeph Pitt of Waltham, MA...

Josephine M. Balestrieri

Josephine M. Balestrieri

Jan 28, 2015

Josephine M. Balestrieri, 92, of Tavares, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2015. Born in Newark, New Jersey, she moved to Tavares in 2011 from South Florida. She was a Homemaker and was of Catholic Faith She is survived by her Husband, Frank Balestrieri; Daughter, Linda Poling of Tavares, FL; Sons, Harry Balestrieri of Plantation, FL and Frank Balestrieri of Hollywood,...

Buck Jones

Buck Jones

Jan 19, 2015

Walter F "Buck" Jones, 78, of Mount Dora, passed away Monday, January 19, 2015. Born on January 19, 1937 in Garrettsville, Ohio, he moved to Mount Dora in 1992 from Mantua, Ohio. He was the Retired Assistant Fire Chief with the Mantua-Shalersville, Ohio Fire Department. He was a Foster Parent of 76 Foster Children. Buck was an active bowler and...

Edna H. Townsend

Edna H. Townsend

Jan 18, 2015

Edna H. Townsend, 97, of Jacksonville, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2015. Born in Greenville, Florida, she moved to Jacksonville from Mount Dora. She and her late husband were Co-Owners & Developers of Sunny Pines Mobile Home Park in Mount Dora. She was a member of Bay Street Baptist Church, Eustis and she loved quilting. Edna is survived by her...

Michael Roger Howard

Michael Roger Howard

Jan 16, 2015

Michael Roger Howard, 68, of Inverness, went to Heaven on Friday, January 16, 2015. Born in Toccoa, Georgia, he was a lifelong resident of Lake County. Mike had many business endeavors throughout his life. He owned Zack Workman Insulation and was a co-owner of Lake Glass & Mirror. Later in his career, he was a Real Estate Broker. Mike was...

Lee Nau Richards

Lee Nau Richards

Jan 12, 2015

Lee Nau Richards, 76, of Mount Dora, passed away Monday, January 12, 2015 at Cornerstone Hospice in Tavares. Born in Ridgeway, North Carolina on February 2, 1938, she moved to Central Florida in 2000 from San Diego, California. Lee attended Concordia University in Chicago and received her Master's Degree in Education from the University of Vermont. She taught school in...

Wilma M. Tronkony

Wilma M. Tronkony

Jan 11, 2015

Wilma M. Tronkony, 88, of Eustis, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015. Born in Albany, New York, she moved to Eustis in 1980 from New York. She was a Teacher and was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Mount Dora. She is survived by her son, Craig Sears, North Troy, VT; sister, Janet Jernick of New York. Interment...

Harold C. Metzger

Harold C. Metzger

Jan 11, 2015

Harold C. Metzger, 84, of Eustis, FL passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015. Born in Springfield, Missouri, he moved to Eustis in 1970 from Silver Lake, IN. Harold was a finish carpenter working with Spears Construction for many years and after his retirement he still enjoyed woodworking. Harold is a U.S Army Veteran serving during the Korea Conflict. He is...

Delphia E. Lawrence

Delphia E. Lawrence

Jan 10, 2015

Delphia E. Lawrence, 90, of Eustis, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015. Born in Tolstoy, South Dakota, she moved to Eustis in 1977 from Palmetto, FL. She was a Teacher and Musician and was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Howey in the Hills. She is survived by her son, Warren Forest Lawrence, Lehigh Acres, FL; niece,...

Stewart E. Watts

Stewart E. Watts

Jan 9, 2015

Stewart E. Watts, 67, of Leesburg, passed away Friday, January 9, 2015. Born in Charleston, West Virginia, he moved to Leesburg in 1982 from Charleston, West Virginia. He was a General Contractor and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Fruitland Park. Stewart served in the US Marine Corps. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Karen S....

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