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Louise Craig Meckstroth

Louise Craig Meckstroth

Sep 10, 2022

Louise Craig Meckstroth, age 91, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Hospice House, The Villages, Florida. She was born on May 7, 1931 in Sharonville, Ohio. She was a graduate of Wilbur Wright High School in Dayton, Ohio and earned a B.S. in Social Science Education from Bowling Green State University in 1953. She later earned her Master's...

John Richard Parisian

John Richard Parisian

Sep 9, 2022

John Richard Parisian, 82, of Mount Dora, Florida, died peacefully Friday, September 9, 2022. Born in Lansing, Michigan, he moved with his young family from Lima, Ohio to Central Florida, where many of his siblings lived. He was owner and operator of a garage door installation and repair business and also did fine carpentry work. John was a Catholic. He...

Carl Raymond Walker

Carl Raymond Walker

Sep 9, 2022

Carl Raymond Walker, 87, passed away September 9, 2022 at Brookdale Tavares in Tavares, Florida. He was born March 2, 1935 the only child of Lee and Florence Walker in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. He was a 1953 graduate of Bellefonte High School where he played trombone in the band. Mr. Walker served in the US Army Reserves from 1957 to 1963...

Susan Irene Howell

Susan Irene Howell

Sep 6, 2022

Susan Irene Howell, 64, of Paisley, Florida, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she moved to Paisley in 1982 from Baltimore, Maryland. She was a member of the Eagle Wings Ministry. Susan worked in the restaurant industry at Burger King during her career. Susan is predeceased by her Husband, Cortney Howell, and by her Son, Jason...

Phyllis Jane Wallon

Phyllis Jane Wallon

Sep 5, 2022

Phyllis Jane Wallon, 81, of The Villages, Florida, passed away Monday, September 5, 2022. Born in Maslin, Ohio, she moved to Leesburg in 1998 from Marblehead, OH. She was a Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant. She is survived by her sister, Linda (Walt) Dayton of Massillon, OH, and her stepdaughters, Linda Wallon of Huntley, IL and Donna Wallon of Mentor,...

Gary Louis Miceli

Gary Louis Miceli

Sep 5, 2022

Gary Louis Miceli, 76, of Altoona, Florida, passed away Monday, September 5, 2022. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Gary moved to Florida in 1995 and to Altoona, FL in 2017 from the Florida Keys. Gary served in the U.S. Army and worked in law enforcement as a U.S. Customs Agent and a U.S. Sky Marshall. As of late, Gary was working...

John Philip Sarbell

John Philip Sarbell

Sep 4, 2022

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Margaret Ann Swann Smith

Margaret Ann Swann Smith

Sep 3, 2022

Margaret Ann Swann Smith, 94, of Mount Dora, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022. Born in Roanoke, Alabama to the late James Barton and Grace Rotton Swann, she graduated from Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, AL and was a proud supporter of the Jones International House at JSU. She lived many places including Atlanta, GA, Plantation, FL, Blytheville, AR, Olney, IL,...

Michael George Werst

Michael George Werst

Aug 31, 2022

Michael George Werst, 77, of Tavares, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022. Born in Pontiac, Michigan, he moved to Central Florida in 1957 from Pompano Beach, Florida.He graduated from the University of Central Florida and started his own software management company in Eustis. He also worked for the City of Eustis prior to his retirement in 2007. After retirement, Michael...

Carole J. Cordino

Carole J. Cordino

Aug 30, 2022

Carole Jean Cordino, 76, of Grand Island, Florida, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022. Born and lived in Plymouth, Massachusetts until she moved to Grand Island, Florida in 2010. Carole was a Life Member of the Plymouth Yacht Club where she also served as secretary for many years. Carole enjoyed numerous interests including, ceramics, crafting, sailing, journaling, sewing, cooking and...

Rev. George William Van Hassel

Rev. George William Van Hassel

Aug 29, 2022

Rev. George William Van Hassel, 81, of Tavares, passed away Monday, August 29, 2022. Born in Passaic, New Jersey, to the late William G. and Johanna Van Hassel, he moved to Tavares in 1999 from Cusseta, Alabama. He was a Minister with the Church of God of Anderson, IN and served locally at Community Chapel Church of God, Mount Dora...

Richard Leroy Lockwood

Richard Leroy Lockwood

Aug 28, 2022

Richard Leroy Lockwood, 75, of Tavares, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2022. Born in Wewoka, Oklahoma, and served in the US NAVY during Vietnam. He was transferred to Pinecastle Bombing Range in 1970. He was the owner and operator of Central Florida Sealcoating, Inc. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Sarah Lockwood of Tavares, FL; 2...

Noel Antonio Santiago Nieves

Noel Antonio Santiago Nieves

Aug 26, 2022

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Charles I. Jackson Jr.

Charles I. Jackson Jr.

Aug 25, 2022

Charles I. Jackson Jr., 80, of Clermont, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022. Born in Springfield, Florida, he moved to Clermont from Panama City, Florida. He was a Technical Sergeant in the United States Air Force. He is survived by 2 sons, Trevor Jackson, Christopher Jackson; daughter, Michelle Branning. Online Guestbook available at www.hardenpauli.com Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis.

Alan W. Mielke

Alan W. Mielke

Aug 22, 2022

Alan W. Mielke, 68, of Eustis, passed away Monday, August 22, 2022. Born in Eustis, Florida, he graduated from Eustis High School. Alan had many jobs throughout his lifetime, starting as a roofer & contractor with Milky Way Builders. He was a licensed realtor and most recently worked in Insurance and Investments with A.L. Williams (now known as Primerica Life)....

Deanna "Kim" Tower

Deanna "Kim" Tower

Aug 21, 2022

Deanna "Kim" Tower, 59, of Eustis, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2022. Born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and later moved to DeLand. She relocated to Pickens, SC and in 1997 returned to Florida in 2021 from the Atlanta, Georgia area. She worked most of her life as an accountant also working with the Lake County Sheriff's Office. Kim was a...

Debbie Lynn Griffith

Debbie Lynn Griffith

Aug 19, 2022

Deborah Lynn "Debbie" Griffith, 62, of Paisley, passed away Friday, August 19, 2022. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, she moved to Paisley in 2016 from Giddings, Texas. Debbie worked most of her life in food service. She is survived by her loving companion, Andy Lemine, Paisley, FL; parents, James M., Sr and Shelly Hayes, Eustis, FL; son, Jason Lee, Rock Island,...

Lois Marie Smith

Lois Marie Smith

Aug 19, 2022

Lois Marie Smith, 74, of Eustis, passed away Friday, August 19, 2022. Born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, she moved to Eustis in 1984 from Orlando, Florida. She was a teacher and was Baptist. Lois is survived by her husband of 43 years, Robert Lee Smith, Eustis, FL; 2 sons, John B. (Jamie) Hawkins, Astatula, FL, David G. (Delaney Anderson) Smith, Deland,...

Lt. Col. Michael E. Wikan

Lt. Col. Michael E. Wikan

Aug 17, 2022

Lt. Col. Michael E. Wikan, US Army (RET) passed peacefully at home August 17, 2022 after a short illness, surrounded by his family including his wife of fifty-eight years Sandra Ellis Wikan and their children Michael, Gregory, and Katherine. Son of Lt. Col. Walter Wikan and Dorothy Dunton Wikan, Michael grew up in a large "Army Family" of six brothers...

John A. Lunderman

John A. Lunderman

Aug 16, 2022

John A. "Jack" Lunderman, 80, of Madrid, NY, most recently Norwich, NY, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at the NYS Veterans' Home, in Oxford, NY. Born on February 12, 1942, in Potsdam, NY, Jack was the son of Floyd and Katherine (Hollinger) Lunderman. John joined the U.S. Navy at the age of 18 and became a lineman for...

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