Local Florida Obituaries
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...
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...
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)...
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...
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...
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...
Joel C. Braswell
Mar 20, 2023
Joel C. Braswell, 81, of Tavares, passed away Monday, March 20, 2023. Born in Cullman, Alabama to J. E. and Lottie Braswell, he moved to Tavares in 1950 as a child and graduated from Tavares High School. Joel served his country in the US Army during Vietnam and worked as a police officer at Eustis Police Department in the early...
Laura Eilene Briggs
Mar 19, 2023
Laura Eilene Briggs, 73, of Tavares, Fl., passed away at home on Sunday, March 19, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer. Laura's final days were spent surrounded by family whose lives she had touched in so many special ways throughout her memorable life. She was happiest when spending time with her family, and will always be remembered as a...
Dorothy Lillian Sywenki
Mar 13, 2023
The beloved Dorothy (“Dottie”) Lillian Rudd Sywenki, 89, of Mount Plymouth, FL, went to heaven in the early hours of Monday, March 13, 2023. She was born on October 7, 1933 in Summertown, GA, and is survived by her son, Steven Earl Sywenki; daughter, Teresa Star Ruggiero Agress (Keith); brother, Michael Rudd (Candy); and four grandchildren, Jacob Paul Sywenki, Kate...
John Edward Carroll Sr.
Mar 13, 2023
John Edward Carroll of Mount Dora died on Monday, March 13, 2023. Born in Bronx, New York, John first became a Patrolman in Middletown, Connecticut in 1970 then moved to Florida in 1974. He started as a patrol deputy for PBSO, retiring as a captain in 2010. He was the first Deputy of the Year in 1983 and received over...
Ernest George Engelhardt
Mar 12, 2023
Ernest George Engelhardt, 88, of Umatilla, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, he moved to Mount Dora in 1975 from Myrtle Beach, SC. He retired from the US Air Force as a Senior Master Sergeant after service in both Korea & Vietnam. Following his military career he worked and later retired again fro Coca Cola. Ernest...
Leon Hamilton
Mar 9, 2023
Leon Hamilton, 90, of Grand Island, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023. Born in Nashville, Tennessee, he moved to Leesburg in 1969 from Miami, Florida. Leon was the Principal of Eustis High School from 1969-1974 and later former Director for MIS (Management Information Systems) for the Lake County School Board. He was the former 2 time president of the Eustis...
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