Local Florida Obituaries
Frank "John" Williams
Apr 17, 2023
Frank "John" Williams, 83, of Sorrento, passed away Monday, April 17, 2023. Born in Winter Park, Florida, he was a lifelong resident in central Florida. John worked with United Telephone Company (Sprint United ) for over 33 years in the Eustis and Leesburg area. He was always very active with Eustis Little League Baseball, either coaching, umpiring or volunteering. He...
Fernando Cáceres
Apr 16, 2023
Fernando Cáceres, age 68, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2023. Born in Nueva Paz, Cuba, raised in Miami and moved to his dream home in Leesburg, Florida in 2018. Fernando was a retired kitchen and bath designer. He is survived by his son, Nicholas Christopher Cáceres of Ocoee, FL; daughter, Katrina Amanda Leon of Davie, Fl; grandchildren, Ethan Paul Cáceres,...
William R. (Bill) Ryan
Apr 16, 2023
William R. Ryan (Bill), 93, of Thornton, Ontario, Canada, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2023 in Mount Dora, Florida. Born in Montreal, Bill was a long-term resident of Fort Erie, Ontario before relocating to Thornton and enjoyed winters on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Prior to his retirement, he was an executive with Zellers (Hudson’s Bay Company) in Canada and...
Jackie (Jack) Lee Bumgarner
Apr 14, 2023
Jackie (Jack) Lee Bumgarner, 74, of Leesburg, Florida, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023. Born in Charleston, West Virginia, he moved to Central Florida in 1972. While he had many different jobs, from the Orlando Sentinel to Mears Transportation, he was a Musician at heart, talented beyond measure and music was his passion. He played in several blues bands in...
Goldie Darlene Davis
Apr 13, 2023
Goldie Darlene Davis (McBride). Born July 20, 1951 Goldie went to be with the lord & passed peacefully at her home in Florida on April 13, 2023. Alongside of her was her longtime partner Donnie McCoy & her best friend Jo Ann Belleville. Goldie is the daughter of the late Laura Anna & Carl Richard McBride. Goldie worked for many...
Rue S. Hestand III
Apr 12, 2023
Rue S. Hestand III, 81, died April 12, 2023. Rue was born Oct 4, 1941, in Oil City, PA. The family moved to Ft. Worth, Texas, a few weeks later. He lived in Ft. Worth until they moved to Pampa, Texas, his senior year of high school. Rue attended Texas Tech for 3 years then transferred to West Texas State...
Louise Retey Jones
Apr 10, 2023
Louise Retey Jones, 99, of Umatilla, Florida, passed away Monday, April 10, 2023. Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, she moved to Eustis, Florida in 1950. Prior to her retirement, Louise was a receptionist working for The Martin Marietta Corporation. She loved gardening and bird watching. She was a member of Lake Eustis Christian Church previously known as the 1st...
Robert C. Granger Sr.
Apr 10, 2023
Robert (Bob) C. Granger, Sr. 93, born October 17, 1929, the son of the late G. Bruce and Grace A. Granger, in Pontiac, Michigan. Beginning at the age of 8 years, he was guest soloist on "Christian Radio" in Lapeer, Michigan, a member of the University of Michigan Marching Band at age of 16 and was choir director at the...
Norma Jeanne Grant Hohman
Apr 9, 2023
Norma Jeanne Grant Hohman, 88, of Eustis, Florida, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2023. Norma was born and raised in Tavares, Florida, and was a graduate of Tavares High School Class of 1952. After raising six children she became a Loan department employee with United Southern Bank. Norma was an active member and volunteer in multiple ministries at St. Patrick...
Frances L. Barwick
Apr 8, 2023
Frances L. Barwick, 89, of Tavares, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023. Born in Donalsonville, Georgia, she moved to Tavares in 1957 from Bainbridge, Georgia. She was a Homemaker and was a member of Bay Street Baptist Church, Eustis. Frances is survived by her 2 sons, Ronald H. (Teresa C.) Barwick, Oxford, FL, Richard T. Barwick, Tavares, FL; sister, Grace...
Kimberly Eva Ann Bell Butler
Apr 6, 2023
Kimberly Eva Ann Bell Butler, age 52, of Tuscumbia, Alabama, passed away Sunday, April 2nd of 2023. Born in Meadville, Pennsylvania, she spent most of her adult life as a resident of Florida, where she had 4 kids, before settling down in northwest Alabama. She was a very sociable person and a doting mother/grandmother. She worked as a waitress at...
John Francis Colleli
Apr 4, 2023
John Francis Colleli passed away Tuesday the 4th of April 2023. He was 83 years old. Jack was born in Washington, D.C.; the last and 7th of his siblings. At the age of 17, he joined the Air Force where he served as a parts supply specialist. After serving his country for four years, he moved with his family to...
Fannie Rose Gosnell
Mar 31, 2023
Fannie Rose Gosnell, 92, of Eustis, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023. Born in Eustis, Florida, she was a lifelong resident of Eustis graduating from Eustis High School Class of 1949. She was a Homemaker was a member of the Lake Eustis Christian Church, Eustis. Fannie Rose is survived by her daughter, Dawn Sharon Gosnell (Jim) Diehl, Hamilton, VA; grandson,...
Gary L. Parsons
Mar 30, 2023
Gary L. Parsons, 86, of Altoona, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023. Born in Harlan, Kentucky, he moved to Umatilla in 1940’s from Harlan. He graduated from Umatilla High School Class of 1954-55 and after attending one year of college at University of Florida, he left for the military. Gary retired from the US Air Force as a Major after...
Rev. Harold Gene Tester
Mar 28, 2023
Rev. Harold Gene Tester, 78, of Eustis, Florida, and formerly of Sugar Grove, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he moved to Eustis in 2000 from Boone, North Carolina. He was Pastor at Sandy Acres Baptist Church in Umatilla, FL prior to his retirement. He is a United States Air Force Veteran serving during...
Billy Junior Collier
Mar 28, 2023
Billy Junior Collier, 72, of Eustis, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Born in Jonesville, Virginia, he moved to Eustis as a child. He owned & operated Collier's Painting & Decorating in Eustis. Bill is survived by his daughter, Michelle (Josh) McClain, Fruitland Park, FL; brother, Tim (Donna) Collier, Grand Island, FL; 2 sisters, Susie Tucker, Eustis, FL, Lisa (Jeff)...
Dennis Lee Madsen
Mar 27, 2023
Dennis L. Madsen, 80, of Leesburg, passed away Monday, March 27, 2023. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he moved to Leesburg in 2002 from Crown Point, Indiana. He worked as a Train Master for Norfolk Southern Railway. Dennis served his country in the US Air Force. He is survived by his son, Dennis L. (Jayne) Madsen, Jr., Schererville, IN; daughter, DeAnn...
Barbara L. Hofmeister
Mar 27, 2023
Barbara L. Hofmeister, 90, of Eustis, passed away Monday, March 27, 2023. Born in Caro, Michigan, she moved to Eustis in 1972 from Unionville, Michigan. She worked in a variety of health care positions including medical technology, x-ray technician and LPN in both public and private health care. Her true passion was her family. As a homemaker, she provided comfort...
Katherine Warren Wilkins
Mar 24, 2023
Katherine Warren Wilkins, 72, of Eustis, Florida, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023. Born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, she moved to Eustis in 1957 from Harrisburg, PA spending many of her summers in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Katie worked as an administrative assistant with the City of Eustis Water Department prior to her retirement. She was a member of the First...
James Henry Johns Jr.
Mar 21, 2023
James Henry Johns, Jr., 84, of Eustis, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023. Born in Tavares, Florida, he graduated from Tavares High School class of 1957 and was a lifelong resident. He retired from Florida Power as a foreman. James was a car enthusiast and was a member of several classic car clubs. He is survived by his wife of...
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