Obituaries

Local Florida Obituaries

Richard H. Kees

Richard H. Kees

Mar 23, 2010

Richard H. Kees, 77, of Tavares, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2010. Born in Newark, New Jersey, he & his wife have been winter residents of Tavares since 2004 coming from Blairsville, GA. He was a Personal Insurance Salesman with Liberty Mutual Life Insurance for over 25 years. Richard was a member of St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church,...

Jessie Getford Kirkland

Jessie Getford Kirkland

Mar 23, 2010

Jessie Getford Kirkland, 94, of Eustis, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2010. She was a life long resident of Eustis. She was the owner of the Fountain Inn Beauty Salon of Eustis and an active member of the Lake Eustis Christian Church (Formerly First Christian Church). Mrs. Kirkland was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star of Eustis,...

Sarah Hannum Smith

Sarah Hannum Smith

Mar 22, 2010

Sarah Hannum Smith, 90, of Mount Dora, formerly of Coleman, passed away Monday, March 22, 2010. Born in Eustis, Florida, she was a lifelong resident of Central Florida. She was a School Secretary and was a member of the Eastern Star #24 of Wildwood and Bay Street Baptist Church, Eustis. Sarah is survived by her son, Dr. E. Ray (Peggy)...

Ronald Earle Aldrich, Jr.

Ronald Earle Aldrich, Jr.

Mar 20, 2010

Ronald Earle Aldrich, Jr. 69, of Mount Dora, passed away on March 20, 2010, at LRMC. He graduated from Mount Dora High School in 1958 and from the University of Florida in 1962. Ron was a teacher with a career spanning 30 years. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Mount Dora and an avid University...

Barbara M. Riles

Barbara M. Riles

Mar 18, 2010

Barbara (Morse) Riles, 98, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2010, at Sterling House Assisted Living of Tavares, Florida. She was born March 5, 1912, in Lebanon, NH, the daughter of Frank C. Morse and Nellie M. (Vieu) Morse. She was graduated from Lebanon High School in June 1930. On December 28, 1951, she was married to Zelah S. Riles....

Esther M. Kandel

Esther M. Kandel

Mar 17, 2010

Esther M. Kandel, 90, of Tavares, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2010. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, she was a Homemaker. She is survived by her Son - George A. Kandel, Sr., Eustis, FL; Daughter - Eloise K. Kandel, Astatula, FL; Brothers - Ernie Eldridge, Rootstown, OH and William "Billy" Eldridge, Rootstown, OH; Sister - Betty Ausel, Akron, OH; 8 Grandchildren...

Raymond E. Reid

Raymond E. Reid

Mar 12, 2010

Raymond E. Reid, 91, of Tavares, passed away Friday, March 12, 2010. Born in Port Hope, Michigan, he moved to Tavares in 1978 from Vasser, Michigan. He was a Truck Driver and was a member of First Baptist Church of Tavares. He is survived by wife, Mildred W. Reid, Tavares, FL; daughter, Connie Ann Sprague, Tavares, FL; granddaughter, Suzanne J....

Lubbert William VanDellen

Lubbert William VanDellen

Mar 11, 2010

Lubbert William Van Dellen, 94, of Eustis, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2010. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he moved to Eustis in 1988 from Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was a Christian Reformed Church Minister and was a member of the Orlando Oasis Community Church. He served in the US Army in Europe during World War II. He was a member...

Albert S. Freytag

Albert S. Freytag

Mar 11, 2010

Albert S. Freytag, 91, of Leesburg, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2010. Born in Buffalo, New York, he moved to Leesburg in 1976 from Buffalo, NY. He was a railroad supervisor, was a member of the Pearl Harbor Survivors, Elks Lodge of Winter Park and St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church, Eustis. Albert served in the U.S. Army during...

Ruth Eleanor Ford

Ruth Eleanor Ford

Mar 10, 2010

Ruth Eleanor Ford, 76, of Mount Dora, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Born in Ithaca, New York, she moved to Central Flordia in 1951 from Genoa, New York. She was a Homemaker and was Presbyterian. Ruth was a certified first responder. She excelled with arts and crafts including county fairs. She was Homemaker of the Year in 1986. After...

Lucille H. Kimpel

Lucille H. Kimpel

Mar 9, 2010

Lucille H. Kimpel, 88, of Leesburg, passed away Tuesday, March 09, 2010. Born in Lena, Wisconsin, she moved to Lake County in 1976 from Appleton, Wisconsin. She was a Homemaker and was a member of the Haines Creek Baptist Church, Leesburg. Lucille is survived by her son, James M. Kimpel, Leesburg, FL; daughter, Marlyn J. Johnson, Dowling Park, FL; 4...

Candler P. Beane

Candler P. Beane

Mar 7, 2010

Candler P. Beane, 89, of Apopka, formerly of Eustis passed away Sunday, March 7, 2010. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, she moved to Eustis in 1982 from Miami, Florida. She was a Payroll Clerk and was a member of Bay Street Baptist Church, Eustis. She is survived by her son, Willard Alan Beane, Coventry, CT; daughter, Laura Johnson, Apopka, FL; 3...

Richard "Dick" L. Dean

Richard "Dick" L. Dean

Mar 6, 2010

Richard L. "Dick" Dean, 81, of Mount Dora, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2010. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, he was raised in Alma, AR and spent 4 years in the service before permanently moving to Lake County in 1954. He was a Citrus Grower and was a member of First Baptist Church of Tavares. Dick served in the US Navy...

Diane Dougherty Tyre

Diane Dougherty Tyre

Mar 4, 2010

Diane Dougherty Tyre, Grand Island, (Eustis) Florida went peacefully to heaven from Atlanta, GA surrounded by family on March 4, 2010. Diane was the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Mark S. Dougherty. She was preceded in death by her parents and Brother Dr. Mark E. Dougherty. Diane is survived by her husband Glenn Tyre, and four children: Victoria (Robert) Gainey...

Roger Rader Jewett

Roger Rader Jewett

Mar 2, 2010

Roger Rader Jewett, 79, of Mount Dora, passed away Tuesday, March 02, 2010. Born in Steubenville, Ohio, he was an Antique Art Dealer. Roger served in the US Marine Corps during Korea. Interment will be at Pine Forest Cemetery, Mount Dora. Online Guestbook available at www.hardenpauli.com Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis.

Janet M. Hartigan

Janet M. Hartigan

Mar 1, 2010

Janet M. Hartigan of Tavares FL, died Monday, March 1, 2010. Mrs. Hartigan was born in Goffstown, NH on November 26, 1930, the daughter of Richard M. Leroux & Ruby M. (Lakeman) Leroux. Mrs. Hartigan was a longtime resident of Hillsboro, NH before moving to Florida in 1981. She had been employed for several years at the Hillsboro Pharmacy and...

Catherine "Cookie" Margaret Wiygul

Catherine "Cookie" Margaret Wiygul

Feb 25, 2010

Catherine Margaret “Cookie” Wiygul, daughter of the late Charlie L. and Lottie Claire Holley Breedlove, was born on July 24, 1928, in Ferndale, Florida. After a long battle with kidney disease, she entered eternal life on Thursday, February 25, 2010 at the Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, Kentucky, being 81 years, 7 months, and 1 day of age at the...

Kay E. Leikness

Kay E. Leikness

Feb 24, 2010

No obituary found for this tribute.

Michael R. Steve

Michael R. Steve

Feb 20, 2010

Michael R. Steve, 72, of Mount Dora, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2010. Born in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, he moved to Mount Dora in 2004 from West Berlin, New Jersey. He was a Superindendent at a carpet factory and was of Catholic Faith. Michael served in U.S. Navy and Marine Corps during the Korean War. He is survived by his...

Sig J. Hellstrom

Sig J. Hellstrom

Feb 19, 2010

Sig J. Hellstrom, 91, of Howey in the Hills, passed away Friday, February 19, 2010. Born in Tore, Sweden, he moved to Howey in the Hills in 1977 from Chicago, IL. He was an Assistant Traffic Supervisor for International Harvestor Co., was a member of St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church, Eustis, a member of the VFW Post #8087...

Share by: