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Ruth L. Shearer

Ruth L. Shearer

Aug 11, 2012

Ruth L. Shearer, 92 of the Waterman Village at Bridgewater in Mount Dora, Fl, and formerly of Hanover, PA, died Saturday, August 11, 2012. Born May 16, 1920 in Manchester, MD, she was the daughter of the late Milton G. and Mary E. (Eckard) Hesson. Ruth was the loving wife of the late Stewart A. Shearer who died February 18,...

Doris Middlehurst

Doris Middlehurst

Aug 9, 2012

Doris Middlehurst, 82, of Tavares, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2012. Born in Newton, Massachusetts, she moved to Orlando in 1957 from Framingham, Massachusetts and to Lake County in 1962. She was a Nurses Aide prior to her retirement . She was a member of Life Community Church, Eustis and of the Peggy Pimble Circle. She loved to read and...

John S. Simko III

John S. Simko III

Aug 6, 2012

John Stephen Simko, III. 58 of Tavares unexpectedly passed away on Monday, August 6, 2012. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 5, 1953. Upon his retirement as a Master Dental Technician, he relocated with his family to Florida settling in Mount Dora, then to Tavares. Survivors include his loving wife of 40 years Carol; One son, John Stephen...

Daniel "Danny" Joseph Len

Daniel "Danny" Joseph Len

Aug 6, 2012

Daniel J. (Danny) Len, 79, of Eustis died peacefully at his home on Monday, August 06, 2012. He has been the owner of Danny Len Buick/GMC of Mount Dora since 1979. Mr. Len was a native of Bay City, Michigan and moved to Central Florida from Midland, MI. Danny was a member of St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church...

Regina A. Mancino

Regina A. Mancino

Aug 6, 2012

Regina A. Mancino, 81, of Tavares, passed away Monday, August 6, 2012. Born in Hazelton, Pennsylvania, she moved to Tavares in1983 from Coral Springs, Florida. She was a Registered Nurse and was of Catholic faith. Regina was a member of the Bay Street Players Theatre. She is survived by her Step-Daughter, Geraldine Stewart of Oviedo, FL and 4 Granddaughters, Rachel,...

Lyndell Thurman Walker

Lyndell Thurman Walker

Aug 3, 2012

Lyndell Thurman Walker, 87, of Eustis, passed away Friday, August 3, 2012. Born in Macbeth, West Virginia, he moved to Eustis in 2000 from Danville, W.V. He was a Coal Miner and was a member of the VFW and UMWA. Lyndell served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Lyndell is predeceased by son Danny R. Walker. He is...

Betty "Joyce" Goodwin

Betty "Joyce" Goodwin

Aug 1, 2012

Betty Joyce Goodwin, 78, of Mount Dora, FL, passed away Wednesday, August 01, 2012. Born in Dekalb County, Georgia, she moved to Orlando in 1959 from Atlanta, GA and then to Mount Dora in 2003 . She was a Homemaker and attended First Baptist Church of Eustis. She is survived by her Daughter - Christina L. Goodwin, Mount Dora, FL;...

Sarah Elizabeth Coffey Knight

Sarah Elizabeth Coffey Knight

Jul 30, 2012

Sarah Elizabeth Coffey Knight, 70, of Tavares, passed away Monday, July 30, 2012. Born in Leesburg, Florida, she moved to Tavares in 2008 from Lancaster, SC. She owned & operated a Badcock Home Furnishings Store in Lancaster, SC. Sarah is survived by her3 sons, Roger Alan Driggers, Umatilla, FL, Ronald Glen Driggers, Washington, DC, Rinker Darnel Robinson, Yalaha, FL; 2...

Marjorie I. Smith

Marjorie I. Smith

Jul 28, 2012

Marjorie I. Smith, Central Florida nursery owner, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2012 at the age of 90. Margie was born, grew up in Montverde, FL, the daughter of a farming family. She graduated from Clermont High School and worked in Orlando. She married Albert K. (Smitty) Smith in 1945. She was a homemaker, military wife and mother of...

James T. Donnelly

James T. Donnelly

Jul 26, 2012

James T. Donnelly, 71, of Eustis, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2012. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, he was a truck driver. James is survived by his sister, Lillian G. Drury, Chicopee, MA and niece, Laurie Sergent. Online Guestbook available at www.hardenpauli.com Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis.

Jacqueline Grant

Jacqueline Grant

Jul 23, 2012

Jacqueline Grant, 83 years, born to parents Donnie Ezelle Nolen and Eddie Grover Grant, who worked for Lake Region Packing House and owned several citrus groves in Lake County. Jacqueline was born in Broxton, Georgia and grew up and was educated in Tavares. She is a graduate of Tavares High School Class of 1948. She worked as a telephone operator,...

Cornelia M. Case

Cornelia M. Case

Jul 23, 2012

Cornelia M. Case, 97, of Leesburg, passed away Monday, July 23, 2012. Born in Oswegatchie, New York, shes lived in Leesburg for over 30 years coming from Ogdensburg, New York. She was a Administrative Assistant. Cornelia is survived by her husband, James R. Case, Leesburg, FL; nephew, Robert Swartz; 3 nieces, Rita Taggart, Jean Newell, Paula Harman. Interment will be...

Benjamin F. Williamson

Benjamin F. Williamson

Jul 23, 2012

Benjamin F. Williamson, 82, of Eustis, passed away Monday, July 23, 2012. Born in Opp, Alabama, he moved to Eustis in the 1950's from Opp, Alabama. He was a Farmer and was Baptist. Benjamin served in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his wife, Gail Williamson, Eustis, FL; son, Jeff Williamson, Eustis, FL; 4...

Betty Burkholder

Betty Burkholder

Jul 23, 2012

Betty Ellen Starling Burkholder, 90 passed away on Monday, July 23 at the Ruleme Center in Eustis, Florida. Betty was born in 1921 in Detroit, MI and was the daughter of Raymond and Roma (Hughes) Starling. She was a resident of Dundee, Michigan for seventy years, graduated from Dundee High School in 1939 and was a member of St. John’s...

Martha Ann Welch

Martha Ann Welch

Jul 22, 2012

Martha Ann Welch, 80, of Leesburg, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2012. Born in Bondville, Illinois, she moved to Leesburg in 2002 from Monticello, Illinois. She owned & operated her own quilting business and was a member of the Red Hat Society. She loved quilting, planting flowers and playing cards with her friends. She was a member of Grand Island...

Raul Roman Morales

Raul Roman Morales

Jul 22, 2012

Raul Roman Morales, 67, of Eustis, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2012. Born in Puerto Rico, he moved to Central Florida in 1986 from Worcester, Massachusetts. He was a Sand Blaster and was a member of St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church, Eustis. Raul is survived by his wife, Juanita J. Roman, Eustis, FL; 5 sons, Raul Roman, Jr.,...

Bruce Benjamin Wilson

Bruce Benjamin Wilson

Jul 20, 2012

Mr. Bruce Benjamin Wilson, 59, died unexpectedly on Friday, July 20, 2012 while vacationing with family in Daytona Beach, FL. Born in Hinesville, GA he was the son of Varina Bradley Munson of San Clemente, CA and the late Robert Wilson. Mr. Wilson was a Remote Video Engineer with Raycom Sports and a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War....

Helen M. Lancaster

Helen M. Lancaster

Jul 14, 2012

Helen M. Lancaster, 92, of Eustis, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2012. Born in Kenton County, Kentucky, she moved to Eustis in 1984 from Independence, KY. She was a Homemaker and was Methodist. Helen is survived by her 2 sons, Tom Lancaster, Owenton, KY, John Lancaster, Tampa, FL; daughter, Donna J. Hall, Eustis, FL; brother, Earl Clark, Walton, KY; 2...

Georgia Dell Parrish Bradford

Georgia Dell Parrish Bradford

Jul 12, 2012

Georgia Dell Parrish Bradford was born January 16, 1913 in Denton, GA to George Colquitt Parrish and Dell Rebecca Bush. The Family moved to Florida in 1921 to Eaton’s Beach at Lake Weir, Florida. They moved to Eustis in the Late 1930’s and have resided there since that time. During the 1940’s and 50’s she was manager of the Wayside...

Emory L. Gnann

Emory L. Gnann

Jul 10, 2012

Emory Lamar Gnann, 78, of Eustis, passed away Tuesday morning, July 10, 2012. Born in Sanford, Florida July 16 1933 as a 4th generation Floridian, he lived his entire life in Lake County. He served in the Navy during the Korean War. He began his career as a Grocer with Story Brothers, then Eustis Food Center, was Manager of Thriftway...

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