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Patricia Ann Carter

Patricia Ann Carter

Dec 9, 2020

Patricia Ann Carter, 78, of Sorrento, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020. Born in Mount Dora, Florida, she was a lifelong Lake County resident. She worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Patricia is survived by her son, Dean (Kelly) Carter, Oxford, FL; daughter, Renee Carter, Sorrento, FL; sister, May Farnham, Athens, TX; 2 grandchildren, Ashley Murdock, Hunter Carter; 4 great-grandchildren,...

Tommie L. Breedlove Sr.

Tommie L. Breedlove Sr.

Dec 5, 2020

Tommie L. Breedlove, Sr., 78, of Grand Island, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he moved, to Eustis in 1977 from Downers Grove, Illinois. He owned & operated Storage Masters of Umatilla for the past 12 years. Tom previously drove a semi truck, owned and operated an auto repair business, and worked in construction. He enjoyed...

Casey Michael McFadden

Casey Michael McFadden

Dec 5, 2020

Casey Michael McFadden, 61, of Sorrento, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020. Born in Kenitra, Morocco while his parents were stationed there, he grew up and has been a lifelong Central Florida Resident. He was a Test Engineer for Lockheed Martin and was a member of the American Legion #359 of Titusville, FL. Casey served in the US Navy during...

Stanley Broda

Stanley Broda

Dec 4, 2020

Stanley Broda, 85, of Leesburg, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020. Born in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, he moved to Leesburg in the late 1980's from Warren, Michigan. He was a Millright in the Automotive Industry and served his country in the United States Army. He is survived by his Sister, Patricia A. Young of Debary, Florida; nephew, Christopher Young of...

Eugene Anthony Ford

Eugene Anthony Ford

Dec 2, 2020

Eugene Anthony Ford, 63, of Mount Dora, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020. Born in Highland Park-Landover, Maryland, he worked in law enforcement as a policeman. Eugene served his country in the US Army. He is survived by his daughter, Melissa Ford, Germantown, MD. Online Guestbook available at www.hardenpauli.com Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis.

Regina R. Aaberg

Regina R. Aaberg

Dec 2, 2020

Regina R. Aaberg, 99, of Eustis, Florida passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020. Born in Buffalo, New York, she moved to Eustis in 1975 from Buffalo, New York. She was a member of St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church, Eustis. Regina was a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army serving during World War II. She is survived by her...

Clyde E. Shearer

Clyde E. Shearer

Nov 30, 2020

Clyde E. Shearer, 81, of Mount Dora, Florida, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020. Born in Manchester, Maryland, he moved to Mount Dora in 1980 from Savannah, Georgia. Clyde was a U.S. Army Veteran serving his country in Vietnam. Prior to his retirement Clyde was a Quality Control Manager with A. Duda & Sons. He was a member of the...

Todd Kendon Ellis

Todd Kendon Ellis

Nov 26, 2020

Todd Kendon Ellis, age 79, died in Tavares, Florida. He was born in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, to Lester Charles and Emily Josephine (Metzler) Ellis. Todd graduated from Girard College in Philadelphia in 1959 and West Chester University in 1963. He was a teacher, coach, and evangelist in both Pennsylvania and Florida. At the start of his career, Todd taught in the...

Philip Douglass "Doug" Ward

Philip Douglass "Doug" Ward

Nov 25, 2020

Philip Douglass "Doug" Ward, 49, of Leesburg, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020. Born in Orlando, Florida, he was a lifelong resident of Central Florida. He was a Heavy Equipment Operator for Dura-Stress. Doug is survived by his daughter, Jessica F. Ward, Williston, FL; father, Dennis Carlyle Jorgenson, Leesburg, FL; 3 brothers, Ray Ward, Leesburg, FL, Kevin Ward, Chicago, IL,...

Meralyn Ione Buford

Meralyn Ione Buford

Nov 20, 2020

Meralyn Ione Buford, 99, of Leesburg, Florida passed away Friday, November 20, 2020. Born in Kent, Illinois, she moved to Leesburg in 1984 from Freeport, Illinois. She was an Executive Bank Secretary prior to her retirement. Meralyn was an avid painter of porcelain china. She was a former 4-H leader, Church Choir director and Sunday School Teacher. Meralyn is predeceased...

Mary Magdaline Ratliff

Mary Magdaline Ratliff

Nov 20, 2020

Mary Magdaline Ratliff, 85, of Umatilla, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020. Born in Umatilla, Florida, she lived in Umatilla her entire life and worked in retail sales. Mary is survived by her daughter, Sherry (Ronald) Rice, Goshen, AL; son, Keenan Wynn Ratliff, Lafayette, TN; 8 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, Edward Glen...

Raymond Eugene Fulton

Raymond Eugene Fulton

Nov 19, 2020

Raymond Eugene Fulton, 87, of Eustis, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020. Born in Wadsworth, Ohio, he moved to Jacksonville, FL in 1963 from Brunswick, Maine, then to Eustis, FL in 1970. He was a Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy and served during Korea and Vietnam. Raymond was a member of the Eastern Star and Masonic Lodge,...

Mary Florence Vezina

Mary Florence Vezina

Nov 18, 2020

Florence Vezina, 85, of Mount Dora, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020. Born in New Ipswich, New Hampshire, she moved to Mount Dora in 1990 from Fort Lauderdale, FL. She was a Sales Clerk and was a member of Life Community Church, Eustis. Florence was a fromer candy striper at Florida Hospital/Waterman in Eustis and taught Sunday School for many...

Dolores Anne Taylor

Dolores Anne Taylor

Nov 17, 2020

Dolores Anne Taylor, 80, of Eustis, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020. Born in West Palm Beach, Florida, she moved to Tavares in 1993 from Miami. She was a Certified Nursing Assistant and last worked as a toll collector at the Florida Turnpike. Dolores was an active member of First Baptist Church, Tavares where she sang in the choir and...

Walter Allen Hoagland Sr.

Walter Allen Hoagland Sr.

Nov 16, 2020

Walter Allen Hoagland Sr., 76, of Eustis, passed away Monday, November 16, 2020. Born and lived in Lakewood, Ohio, until 1947 when he moved to Eustis as a young child. He was a warehouse foreman with Shasta Beverage Company prior to his retirement, a Church of Christ affiliate and served in the Army National Guard. Walter enjoyed spending time with...

John Edward Jordan

John Edward Jordan

Nov 15, 2020

John Edward Jordan, 65, of Weirsdale, FL, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020. Born in Oneida, New York, he moved to Central Florida in 1986 from Oneida, NY. He was a nursery foreman and he loved horticulture. John was an outdoorsman. He enjoyed Hunting and Fishing. He enjoyed woodworking, drawing, and spending time with his livestock and animals. John is...

David Donald Hopfensperger

David Donald Hopfensperger

Nov 15, 2020

David Donald Hopfensperger “If they asked me, I could write a book…” David Donald Hopfensperger, who moved to Florida in 1986 and lived in Leesburg these past 31 years, went to be with God and the Angels on Sunday, November 15 in the wee small hours of the morning, as a result of complications of Lewy Body Dementia. He was...

Diane Marie Rook

Diane Marie Rook

Nov 15, 2020

Diane Marie Rook, 73, of Tavares, FL, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020. Born in Maui, Hawaii, she moved to Tavares in 1987 from Indiana. She was a homemaker and was a member of the AMVETS 1992, VFW 8087, American Legion of Mount Dora, Eagles of Eustis. Diane is survived by her Brothers, Frank Nicolas of Maui, HI, Emilio Nicholas...

Jack D. Reynolds

Jack D. Reynolds

Nov 13, 2020

Jack D. Reynolds, 88, of Leesburg, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020. Born in Bedford, Indiana, he was a winter resident since 1988 moving here permanently in 2007 from Bedford, Indiana. He was a Korean Veteran serving in the US Army where he received 2 purple hearts. Upon leaving the Army, he worked as a naval engineer traveling the world...

James Philip Hill

James Philip Hill

Nov 12, 2020

James Philip Hill, 68, of Eustis, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he moved to Central Florida as a child. He loved fishing, riding motorcycles but mostly, he loved his Dogs. James was Lutheran. He is survived by his 4 children, Jason (Melinda) Hill, Groveland, FL, Scott (Peggy) Hill, Columbia, SC, Christy (Revonda) Hill, Hamburg, NY,...

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