Local Florida Obituaries
Rickey Lavon Flowers
Apr 29, 2013
Rickey Lavon Flowers, 54, of Eustis, passed away Monday, April 29, 2013. Born in Eustis, Florida, he graduated from Leesburg High School CLass of 1976. He was a faithful member of First Assembly of God, Eustis where he served as the Senior Commander with the Royal Rangers. Rickey loved collecting coins and served his country in the US Army. He...
Ruth M. Segar
Apr 28, 2013
Ruth M. Segar, 90, of Eustis, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013. Born in Wilmette, Illinois, she moved to Eustis in 1989 from Rockford, Michigan. She was a Order Checker for Wolverine Shoes (Hushpuppies) and was Catholic. She was a member of the Eustis BPOE # 1578, and was a life member of the Wolverine Worldwide Employee Recreation Club. Ruth...
George P. Garrett
Apr 28, 2013
George P. Garrett, 92, of Leesburg, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he moved to Leesburg in 1990 from Pittsburgh. He spent his working career in the steel fabrication business, where he worked at the American Bridge Co. and was VP of Pittsburgh Bridge & Iron in Rochester and later owned his own business, G.P. Garrett...
Donald E. Stewart
Apr 27, 2013
Donald E. Stewart, 80, of Tavares,FL formerly of Ohio, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2013. Born in Dayton, Ohio, he moved to Tavares in 2006 from Delaware. He retired as Assistant Utility Director with the City of Hamilton, Ohio and formerly worked with Dayton (OH) Power & Light. Donald was a member of St. Philip Lutheran Church, Mount Dora, the...
Doris Lorraine Francis
Apr 27, 2013
Doris Lorraine (Waterfield) Francis, 83, of Eustis, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2013. Born in Providence, Rhode Island in 1929, she raised her family and worked in the family business, Bluebird Laundry and Dry Cleaners in Hamburg, NY before retiring and moving to Lake County in 1982. She volunteered for Meal on Wheels and her hobbies included a lifelong love...
Everette Douglas Evans
Apr 24, 2013
Everett Douglas Evans, 80, of Leesburg, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2013. Born in Norwich, Connecticut, he moved to Leesburg in 1996 from Preston, Connecticut. He was a Machinist Working on Submarines and served in the U.S. Navy during Korea. Everett was a Volunteer Fire Fighter, Volunteered with the Lake Yale Estates and was a member of the Eagle Squadron...
Melinda Ann Michaels
Apr 24, 2013
Melinda Ann Michaels, 56, of Sorrento, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2013. Born in Binghamton, New York, she worked as an administrative coordinator for Publix supermarkets. Melinda is survived by her 2 sons, Kevin Stripling, Thomasville, NC, Adam J. Donaldson, Jr., Eustis, FL; 2 daughters, Kimberly Ayers, Lexington, NC, Emily S. Peaden, Thomasville, NC; brother, Joel Health, Eustis, FL; 3...
Michael Keith Douglas
Apr 20, 2013
Michael Keith Douglas, 49, of Leesburg, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2013. Born in Orlando, Florida, he moved to Leesburg in 1996 from Orlando. He was a Systems Engineer in the Computer Industry was a member of Silver Lake Community Church, Leesburg. Keith oved watching Nascar & Football and was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Tavares. He is...
Robert Joseph Daily Sr.
Apr 19, 2013
Robert Joseph Daily Sr., 73, of Astatula, passed away Friday, April 19, 2013. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he moved many a times. He was a truck driver and driver for much of his career. Robert enjoyed fishing, wood crafting and art. He is survived by Sons - Robert J. Daily, Jr. of Gloucester City, NJ, Delbert Daily of Leesburg, FL,...
Louise A. McGuire
Apr 19, 2013
Louise McGuire, 82, of Paisley, Florida, was born March 9, 1931 in Fairfield, New York and died Friday April 19th. Louise moved to Paisley in 1973, from Dolgeville, New York, where she and her husband operated the HnL Restaurant. After moving to Florida she and Howard owned and operated Dixie Produce. She very much loved her family and her 4...
Charles Hirst
Apr 19, 2013
Charles Hirst, 90, of Mount Dora, passed away Friday, April 19, 2013. Born in Youngstown, Ohio, he moved to Mount Dora in 1995 from Tallahassee, Florida. He began his career as a professional boxer being rated by Ring Magazine as 1 of the top 10 hardest hitting punchers, pound for pound. He had a 38-11 record with 30 KO's. After...
Dolly P. Hites
Apr 14, 2013
Dolly P. Hites, 79, of Umatilla, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2013. Born in Millersburg, Ohio, she moved to Umatilla in 1955 from Millersburg, Ohio. She was a Machinery Operator for Qualtool, Inc in Tavares. Dolly was a member of Bay Street Baptist Church, Eustis, was a former member of the First United Methodist Church of Umatilla and Dona Vista...
Shirley J. Temple
Mar 31, 2013
Shirley J. Temple, 78, of Eustis, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2013. Born in Verona, New Jersey, she moved to Eustis in 2008 from Winter Haven, FL. She was a Tourism Manager and was of the Pentecostal Faith. She is survived by 3 daughters, Shirley Satterfield of Asheville, NC, Barbara Wooten of Umatilla, FL, Diane Merritt of West Palm Beach,...
Ronald Wayne Knutson Sr.
Mar 29, 2013
Ronald Wayne Knutson, Sr., 75, of Tavares, passed away Friday, March 29, 2013. Born in Waukesha, Wisconsin, he was an commercial & residential electrician. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Christine Knutson, Tavares, FL. Services & Interment will follow be in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. Online Guestbook available at www.hardenpauli.com Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis.
Bernice R. Roberts
Mar 28, 2013
Bernice R. Roberts, 104, of Mount Dora, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013. Born in Davenport, Iowa, she moved to Mount Dora in 1981 from Fort Myers, Florida. She was a Homemaker and was the last living Female WWII veteran that served in the US Marine Corps. She is survived by her niece, Barbara Dielmann, Elkridge, MD. Online Guestbook available...
Marvin Robert Casaday
Mar 23, 2013
Marvin Robert Casaday, 91, of Eustis, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2013. Born in Conway Springs, Kansas, he moved to Eustis in 1989 from Erie, PA. He was a Shop Worker for General Electricprior to his retirement. Mr. Casaday was a member of the First Church of God, Eustis. Marvin served in the Air Force during World War II. He...
Andrew L. Flick
Mar 22, 2013
Andrew L. Flick, 65, of Mount Dora, passed away Friday, March 22, 2013. Born in Dunkirk, New York, he moved to Grand Island in 1990 from King, North Carolina. He was a Trucking Rate Analyst and was a member of Grand Island Baptist Church. Andy is survived by his wife of 39 years, Ginny Flick, Mount Dora; sister, Nancy DeYoung,...
Niles Edward Brown
Mar 17, 2013
Niles Edward Brown, 77, of Leesburg, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2013. Born in Lansing, Michigan, he moved to Leesburg in 1979 from Owosso, Michigan. He worked as a Warehouse Man for Scotty's Hardward in Eustis and attended Liberty Baptist Church, Tavares. Niles served in the US Navy during Vietnam. He is survived by his 2 sons, Matthew D. Brown,...
Hastings Samuel Bean
Mar 17, 2013
Hastings Samuel Bean, 103, of Eustis, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2013. Born in Maryville, Tennessee, he moved to Eustis in 1985 from Avon Lake, Ohio. He was a Supervisor Engineer at an Energy Plant and was a member of the Leesburg Seventh Day Adventist Church. Mr. Bean is survived by his daughter, Carole J. Fife, Eustis, FL; 5 grandchildren;...