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Dennis J. Hill Sr.

Dennis J. Hill Sr.

May 6, 2021

Dennis J. Hill, Sr., 68, of Mount Dora, FL, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021. Born and lived in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, until moving to Mount Dora in 1988. He was a Commercial HVAC Technician prior to his retirement. He enjoyed old cars, antique picking, camping, swimming, and spending time with his family. He was a do it yourself kind of...

David M. Shearer

David M. Shearer

May 6, 2021

David M. Shearer, 57 of Kissimmee died Thursday, May 6, 2021. Born in Augsburg, Germany on the Army base, he resided in Kissimmee, Florida. David is survived by his wife, Darlene Shearer, Kissimmee; mother, Audrey Shearer, Mount Dora; son, Cody Shearer, Mount Dora; stepsons, Derrick, Dylan, and David all of Kissimmee; sister, Katherine of Mount Dora; grandchildren, C.J. & Makenna...

Albert E. Rommers Jr.

Albert E. Rommers Jr.

May 4, 2021

Albert E. Rommers Jr., 72, of Leesburg, passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Born in Livingston, New Jersey, he moved to Leesburg in 1992 from Colorado Spring, Colorado. He was a Commercial Truck Driver prior to his retirement and was a U.S. Navy Veteran Serving in Vietnam. Albert is survived by his Son, Aaron Rommers of Ewig, NE, Daughters, Cherri...

Jonathon M. Harrica

Jonathon M. Harrica

May 2, 2021

Jonathon M. Harrica, age 37, of Grand Island, Florida, passed away in a traffic accident on Sunday May 2, 2021. He was born in Plattsburgh, NY and moved to Florida in 2004 from his hometown of Dannemora, NY. Jonathon attended Clinton Community College and ITT Tech in Lake Mary, FL. Jonathon was the Internet Manager with Phillips Toyota of Leesburg,...

Mary Z. Cates

Mary Z. Cates

May 2, 2021

Mary Z. Cates, 89, of Tavares, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021. Born in Deland, Florida, she graduated from Deland High School class of 1949. For most of her life, Mary lived in the Central Florida area, moving to Lake County in 1971. Mary was the children's librarian for the Tavares Library for many years. She was a lifelong Catholic,...

Cory Chance Roberts

Cory Chance Roberts

May 2, 2021

Cory Chance Roberts, 20, of Eustis, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021. Born in Orlando, Florida, he grew up in Orlando and Eustis. He graduated from Eustis High School Class of 2019. Since graduating he has worked for a petroleum company. Everyone who knew Cory shared a unique and beautiful experience with him and he will always live on through...

Louise Regina-Thompson

Louise Regina-Thompson

May 1, 2021

Louise Regina-Thompson, 59, of Grand Island, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021. Born in Jamaica, New York, she moved to Grand Island in 2006 from Brooklyn, New York. She co-owned & operated U.S. Pak-N-Ship of Eustis. Louise loved community theater, volunteering at Bay Street Players, Eustis, Sonnentag Theatre at the IceHouse, Mount Dora and Tavares Community Theater Company. She is...

Donald E. Porter

Donald E. Porter

Apr 29, 2021

Donald Earl Porter, 82, of Dunnellon, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, April 29, 2021. Born in Eustis, Florida to the late Donald James & Gladys Porter, he grew up in Eustis and graduated from Eustis High School Class of 1957. Following High School, Donald attended the University of Florida earning his Bachelor of Electrical Engineering in 1962,...

Dorothy M. McCabe

Dorothy M. McCabe

Apr 27, 2021

Dorothy M. McCabe, 92, of Leesburg, FL, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, she moved to Leesburg in 1992 from Selden, Long Island, New York. She was a Secretary with the Accounting Department of the Middle Country Public School of District #11 of Long Island, NY. Dorothy was a member of St. Mary of the...

Judith A. Truffin

Judith A. Truffin

Apr 26, 2021

Judith A. Truffin, 73, of Eustis, FL passed away Monday, April 26, 2021. Born in Detroit, Michigan, Judi’s journey with Terry took her to many points of ministry throughout the United States before moving to Eustis in 2016 from Minneola, FL to be near her grandchildren. Judi remembered fondly co-laboring with Terry, her father Edwin, and the rest of the...

Elizabeth Ann Kuncir

Elizabeth Ann Kuncir

Apr 25, 2021

Elizabeth Ann Knowles Kuncir, of Leesburg, FL, passed from this world on the afternoon of April 25, 2021, after battling cancer with hope, bravery dignity, and determination. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Frank Kuncir, of Leesburg, FL, her daughters Krista Ann Kuncir-McGill (Ian) and Tara Charlotte Kuncir Barber (Randy), her beloved grandchildren Madelyn Barber, Soren McGill,...

Carole Lynn Jacoby

Carole Lynn Jacoby

Apr 24, 2021

Carole Lynn Jacoby, 81, of Eustis, FL, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021. Born in Ashland City, Tennessee, she moved to Lake County, Florida in the late 1960s from South Florida. Carole’s foundation in faith was apparent to all who knew her, and the church was never far from her heart and mind. A life-long member of the Church of...

John R. Collier

John R. Collier

Apr 21, 2021

John Roy Collier, 77, of Leesburg, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Born in Normal, Illinois, he moved to Leesburg in 1969 from Illinois. He was an Engineer with Sprint Telephone Company prior to his retirement. John was a member of the BPOE and was highly active with Eustis Elks Lodge #1578. John was of protestant faith and he enjoyed...

Michael Stephen Dempsey

Michael Stephen Dempsey

Apr 19, 2021

Michael Stephen Dempsey age 71 of Eustis, FL was called home to be with our Lord on 4/19/21 from complications from Prostate cancer. Michael was born and raised in Rochester NY. He is predeceased by his mother, Marjorie Burroughs Dempsey. Michael is survived by his classmates from Harding School as well as his friends from Virtual Tourist from throughout the...

Myrtis Franklin Hales

Myrtis Franklin Hales

Apr 17, 2021

Myrtis Franklin Hales, 95, of Tavares, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021. Born in Lake Park, Georgia, she and Huston moved to Tavares in 2000. She was a Homemaker and was a member of the Lake Eustis Christian Church, Eustis. She is survived by Celia, David, Robert, Margaret, and Talmadge, 2 Grandchildren and 2 Great-Grandchildren. Interment will take place Saturday,...

Helen C. Davis

Helen C. Davis

Apr 16, 2021

Helen C. Davis, 75, of Seville, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021. Born in Sarasota, Florida, she moved to Dona Vista in the early 1960's and to Seville in 1985. She was a nursery worker for most of her life. Helen was also a member of Open Air Church in Deland. She was a hard worker between the nursery and...

Dilipkumar Manilal Talati

Dilipkumar Manilal Talati

Apr 15, 2021

Dilipkumar Manilal Talati, 73, of Eustis, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021. Born in Nadiad, Gujarat, India, he moved to Eustis in 1986 from Orange City. He was the owner & operator of the Sunoco convenience store on South Bay Street in Eustis. Dilipkumar is survived by his wife, Daxaben D. Talati of Eustis, FL; 2 sons, Umang (Twinkle) Talati...

Barbara A. Hartung

Barbara A. Hartung

Apr 13, 2021

Barbara A. Hartung, 84, of Grand Island, Florida, passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021. Born in Leicester, England, she moved to California with her husband, Harold L. Hartung and then to Central Florida in 1962. Barbara was a member of Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church of Winter Park, FL where she was also active with the Council of Catholic...

Kimberley J. Wakefield

Kimberley J. Wakefield

Apr 11, 2021

Kimberley J. Wakefield, 47, of Deland, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021. Born in Jackson, Michigan, she moved to Deland in 2013 from Mount Dora, Florida. She was a solderer for Spartan Industries, Deland and was Christian. Kimberley is survived by her daughter, Alexandra J. Wakefield, Orlando, FL; mother, Rebecca J. (Larry) Johnston, Mount Dora, FL; father, Larry J. Skidmore,...

Quentin Paul Morris

Quentin Paul Morris

Apr 11, 2021

Quentin "Paul" Morris, 69, of Mount Dora, Florida passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021. Born in Charleston, West Virginia, where he graduated in 1969 from Stonewall Jackson High School. He moved to Mount Dora in 1997 from Newport News, Virginia. Paul was an appliance repair technician for Sears Roebuck & Co. for over 28 years in Newport News, VA prior...

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