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Joseph E. Davenport

Joseph E. Davenport

Jul 7, 2022

Joseph E. Davenport, 87, of Weirsdale, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022. Born in Leesburg, Florida, he attended Weirsdale public schools before moving to Miami his senior year of high school. Joe worked for various law enforcement agencies, including Cape Canaveral Police Department, the Florida Highway Patrol, Eustis Police Department and the Lake County Sheriff's Office. Following his career in...

Georgjana C. "Sue" Peck

Georgjana C. "Sue" Peck

Jul 2, 2022

Georgjana C. "Sue" Peck, 77, of Tavares, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022. Born in Palo Alto, California, daughter of the late William and Loretta Hamilton, she moved to Tavares in 2009 from Denver, Colorado. She was a Residential Property Manager and was a member of LifePointe Church in Eustis, Florida. She is survived by her loving husband of 36...

Ella Mae Matthews

Ella Mae Matthews

Jul 2, 2022

Ella Mae Matthews, 93, of Eustis, Florida, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022. Born in New Iberia, Louisiana, she moved to Florida in 1996 from Lake Charles, Louisiana. She was a member of the St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church, Eustis. Ella loved her Golden Senior Breakfast Group and would meet with them often. She is survived by her...

Elaine L. L'Hommedieu

Elaine L. L'Hommedieu

Jun 30, 2022

Elaine L’Hommedieu, 81, most recently of 500 Waterman Ave, Mount Dora, Florida, passed peacefully in her sleep on the morning of June 30th, 2022. Elaine will be returned to New York State for interment at a future date. Elaine was born on March 4th, 1941, at Wilson Memorial Hospital and grew up in Johnson City, New York. She was the...

Donna L. Beard

Donna L. Beard

Jun 30, 2022

Donna L. Beard, 77, of Tavares, Florida, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022. Born to Fred and Reka Sage of Royal IL, she married Carl Beard in 1963 at the St. John Lutheran Church in Royal, Illinois. She worked as a bookkeeper at Sadler Feed Mill and at Ron Stevens Insurance until her retirement in 1999. Donna was a Girl...

Randy Leon Sanders

Randy Leon Sanders

Jun 30, 2022

Randy Leon Sanders, 77, of Eustis, Florida. Born in Shawnee Oklahoma. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Connie Sanders of Mcloud Oklahoma and brother Fred Sanders of Shawnee Oklahoma. He is a retired Army veteran with 36 years of service. His many tours of duty included: Ft Huachuca, AZ; the Defense Language Institute, Monterey, CA; Ft Carson,...

Dale Edward Montz

Dale Edward Montz

Jun 29, 2022

Dale Edward Montz, 67, of Eustis, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he moved to Eustis in 1984 from Apopka, Florida. Where he met the love of his life Carolyn Kay Montz “RIP” together they had 3 children Andrew Scott Montz, Matthew Raymond Montz “RIP”, Chad Curtis Montz. Dale worked for orange county driving and operating...

Michele Falcone

Michele Falcone

Jun 28, 2022

Michele Falcone, 70, of Leesburg, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022. Born in Waterbury, Connecticut, she moved to Leesburg in 1981 from Waterbury, Connecticut. She was a Homemaker and was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Mount Dora. Michele and her husband Patrick owned and operated several businesses, Daniels Quality Pre-Owned Vehicles, Pat's Produce, Brittany's Subs and Ice Cream...

Michael David Drew

Michael David Drew

Jun 27, 2022

Michael David Drew, a longtime resident of Central Florida and Metro Denver Colorado, died June 27, 2022. Michael was born in Dover, NJ on January 1, 1958, one of five children of Frederick Charles Drew (d.2007) and Marie Louise Sheridan Drew (d.2016). Michael’s love of family is where he found his greatest joy. When he was a young parent to...

Randy James Williams

Randy James Williams

Jun 27, 2022

Randy James Williams, 51, of Eustis, Florida passed away peacefully on June 27, 2022, surrounded by family and dear friends. Randy grew up in Alburgh, Vermont, a small town about five minutes from the border of Canada. He worked for FedEx Services in the IT department and enjoyed computer gaming, flying airplanes, and reading about World War II. Randy was...

Wilmer Dalton “Bill” Bell

Wilmer Dalton “Bill” Bell

Jun 27, 2022

Wilmer Dalton "Bill" Bell, 87, of Leesburg, passed away Monday, June 27, 2022. Born in Madison County, Florida, he moved to Leesburg in 1975 from Aberdeen, Maryland. He owned and operated Bell Insurance Services in Eustis. Bill served in the US Army during Korea and the US Marine Corps during Vietnam. Bill was a very active member of VFW Post...

Timothy B. Hatcher

Timothy B. Hatcher

Jun 27, 2022

Timothy (Tim) Brian Hatcher, age 40, came into this world kicking and screaming on July 29, 1981, in Ocoee, Florida, and put up one hell of a fight until he passed away on June 27, 2022, in Tavares, Florida. Tim is survived by; Mother, Sandra (Theodore) Mackey, Father, Kenneth (Maria) Hatcher, Daughter, Trinity Hatcher (Coleton), step-son Mikael Sasser, Brothers Paul...

Donald Edward McCafferty

Donald Edward McCafferty

Jun 24, 2022

Donald was born in Troy, New York on April 16, 1933. His parents were John McCafferty and Elizabeth (Horlacher), since deceased. He graduated from Troy High School in 1951 and married Elizabeth Kositzka and they were married over 60 years. Together they traveled the country in their motorhomes which took them to all 48 states as well as a flight...

James Joseph Backer Jr.

James Joseph Backer Jr.

Jun 21, 2022

James Joseph Backer Jr., 75, of Mount Dora, FL, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Born in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, he moved to Mount Dora in 1987 from Glen Gardner, NJ. He was a Driver in the lumber industry. James served in the Army during Vietnam. He is survived by his loving wife, Roseanna Backer of Mount Dora, FL; daughter,...

Jacie Lorena Child

Jacie Lorena Child

Jun 20, 2022

Jacie Lorena Child, 75, of Eustis, passed away Monday, June 20, 2022. Born in Fort Payne, Alabama, she moved to Eustis in 1981 from Dawson, Alabama. She worked in sales for convenience stores. Jacie is survived by her daughter, Sherry Shook, Eustis, FL. She will be laid to rest at Greenwood Cemetery, Eustis. Online Guestbook available at www.hardenpauli.com Arrangements by...

Michael Bays Carl

Michael Bays Carl

Jun 19, 2022

Michael Bays Carl, 64, of Mount Dora, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022. Michael was preceded in death by his parents, Fred H. Carl, Eustis, FL; and Lanette Carl, Tavares, Fl. Born in Mexia, Texas on May 11, 1958, he moved to Mount Dora in 1965 from Charleston, South Carolina. Michael proudly served in the US Navy for 8 years...

Robert "Bob" Julius Malich

Robert "Bob" Julius Malich

Jun 18, 2022

Robert Julius "Bob" Malich, 75, of Eustis, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022. Born in Queens, New York, he moved to Eustis in 1986 from Apopka, Florida. He worked in customer service and was a member of Calvary Community Church, Summerfield. Bob served in the US Air Force during Vietnam. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Sandy...

William Ronald Christiansen

William Ronald Christiansen

Jun 17, 2022

William Ronald Christiansen, 69, of Eustis, passed away Friday, June 17, 2022. He was born in Rockville Centre, New York, grew up in Hampton Bays, Long Island then moved to Florida in 1996 from Shirley, New York. Bill was a fearless mechanic and a lover of projects - he could fix anything and took great pride in helping others. He...

Dr. Albert George Eckian

Dr. Albert George Eckian

Jun 17, 2022

Albert George Eckian, M.D., 79, of Eustis, passed away Friday, June 17, 2022. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, to the late George Albert and Marion Eckian, he moved to Eustis in the early 1970's after graduating from the Medical School at New York University. Dr. Eckian practiced emergency medicine at Waterman Memorial Hospital in Eustis and later had a family practice...

Patricia Ann Campbell

Patricia Ann Campbell

Jun 15, 2022

Patricia Ann Campbell, 59, of Umatilla, Florida, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Born in Key West, Florida, she moved to Umatilla in 1993 from Michigan. She was a Beautician prior to her retirement. Patricia enjoyed fishing and spending time on the water. She is survived by her Husband, Cleve Adrian Carroll of Altoona, FL; Brother, Stephen Rieke of, Islamorada,...

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