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Elisabeth E. Bjork

Elisabeth E. Bjork

Oct 7, 2020

Elisabeth E. Bjork, 91, of Apopka, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020. Born in Söderbärke, Sweden, she moved to the Central Florida area in 1987 from Dallas, Texas. She was an architectural drafter. Elisabeth is survived by her husband of 38 years, Reidar D. Bjork, Apopka, FL; daughter, Kerstin married to Steven Flashner, Vail, CO; sister, Valborg Engvall of Sweden....

Maria R. Quayle

Maria R. Quayle

Oct 7, 2020

Maria R. Quayle, 84, of Eustis, FL, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020. Born in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, she moved to Eustis in 1988 from College Park, FL. She was a homemaker and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Eustis. Maria enjoyed cooking and spending time in nature. She loved gardening, birds, fishing, golfing, and...

Charlie E. "Chuck" Wright Jr.

Charlie E. "Chuck" Wright Jr.

Oct 5, 2020

Charlie Edward "Chuck" Wright, Jr., 50, of Tavares, passed away Monday, October 5, 2020. Born in Leesburg, Florida, he was a lifelong resident of Lake County. He worked in lawn maintenance. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer L. Wright, Tavares, FL; mother, Pattie Wright, Tavares, FL; 2 sons, Charlie Edward Wright, III, Tavares, FL, Edward Lee Wright, Tavares, FL;...

Donna L. Puckett

Donna L. Puckett

Oct 4, 2020

Donna L. Puckett, 91, of Gainesville, FL formerly of Tavares, FL, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2020. Born in Columbus, Ohio, she moved to Tavares in 1994 from Maggie Valley, NC . She was a Homemaker and was a member of the Adventure Christian Church of Tavares, and former member of Lake Eustis Christian Church of Eustis, FL. Donna is...

Carol Ann Hunley

Carol Ann Hunley

Oct 2, 2020

Carol Ann Hunley, 86, of Eustis, passed away Friday, October 2, 2020. Born in Richlands, Virginia, she moved to Eustis in 1989 from San Antonio, Texas. She was a Homemaker and was a very active member of First United Methodist Church, Eustis. She did alot of charity work and was in the choir at church. Carol was a proud member...

Karl Ray Shirey

Karl Ray Shirey

Sep 29, 2020

Karl Ray Shirey, 68, of Mount Dora, FL passed away at his home on September 29th, 2020. He was born on January 12, 1952 in Lansing, Michigan to the late Beatrice and Raymond Shirey. Karl retired from the Navy after serving his country as a Sailor First Class, earning: Good Conduct Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Humanitarian Service...

Molly C. Roberts

Molly C. Roberts

Sep 29, 2020

Molly C. Roberts, 92, of Eustis, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2020. Born in Biscoe, North Carolina, she moved to Eustis in 1946 from Biscoe. She co-owned and operated John Roberts Realty of Eustis. Molly was a member of the Lake County Association of Realtors, former member of the First United Methodist Church, Eustis, and former member of the Anna...

Peter Anthony Hinton

Peter Anthony Hinton

Sep 27, 2020

Peter Anthony Hinton, 29, of Mount Dora, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020. Born in Park Ridge, Illinois, he moved to Florida in 2004. He worked installing solar panels and loved being with his friends and daughter. Peter is preceded in death by his Grandparents Peter Anthony and Frances Biondo. He is survived by his parents Kevin & Marietta Hinton,...

Carl Clifton Jones

Carl Clifton Jones

Sep 27, 2020

Carl Clifton Jones was born on August 27, 1947 in Munich, Germany; he died September 27, 2020 in Apopka, Florida. His father, Richard C Jones was a Staff Sargent in the US Army stationed in Germany. His mother, Erna M Krzywinski, was a Corporal in the Luftwaffe stationed in Denmark until the war ended. His parents married on August 20,...

Sheila Goodman Parker

Sheila Goodman Parker

Sep 25, 2020

Sheila Goodman Parker, of Mt Dora, FL, passed away September 25, 2020 at the age of 76 in Tavares, FL. She was born May 16th 1944, to Woodrow and Louise Goodman in Leleiton , Georgia. She married Ronald Parker May 23, 1964. She worked as a beautician for over forty years. Sheila is preceded in death by her parents and...

Patricia L. Raia

Patricia L. Raia

Sep 24, 2020

Patricia L. Raia, 84, of Leesburg, Florida, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020. Born in Rockford, Illinois, she moved to Leesburg in 1994 from Winter Park, Florida. She worked at Travelers Insurance Company in Orlando, FL in the Workers Compensation Records Department. Patricia is predeceased by her Son, Jon Lindstrom. She is survived by her Daughters, Mona McNeely of Minneapolis,...

William H. "Bill" Morgan

William H. "Bill" Morgan

Sep 17, 2020

William H. "Bill" Morgan, 83, of Clermont, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020. Born in Athens, Georgia, he moved to Montverde as a young child from Crawford, Georgia. He was maintenance technician for a canning company and attended Ferndale Baptist Church. Bill served his country in the US Navy. He is survived by his wife, Sybil E. Morgan, Clermont, FL;...

Frances Elaine Danaher

Frances Elaine Danaher

Sep 17, 2020

Frances Elaine Danaher (Elaine), 86, of Eustis, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020. Born in Chesterfield, South Carolina, she moved to Orlando in 2005 from Monteagle, Tennessee. She was a Social Worker for the state of Michigan and a lover of all things Disney. She was a member of the Christ the King Episcopal Church of Orlando and an Associate...

George Daniel Laemont III

George Daniel Laemont III

Sep 16, 2020

George Daniel Laemont III (“Dan”), 83, of Eustis, passed away peacefully in his home overlooking Lake Eustis on Tuesday, September 15th, 2020. Born in Cicero, Illinois to the late George II and Helen Laemont, he and his wife moved to Eustis in 1988 from Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania. He was the Director of Marketing and Sales for Pringle Development from which...

Carol B. Kelley

Carol B. Kelley

Sep 16, 2020

Carol B. Kelley, most recently a resident of The Cove in Tavares, Florida, passed away on September 16, 2020, following a lengthy battle with dementia. She was born on November 4, 1939, in Akron, Ohio, the daughter of Albert Lee Kelley, Sr., and Gladys Kelley, as well as younger sister of Al Kelley, Jr., all of whom predeceased her. When...

Sheila Q. Pitts

Sheila Q. Pitts

Sep 15, 2020

Sheila Q. Pitts August 16, 1935 - September 15, 2020 On August 16, 1935 a star was born in Atlanta, Georgia, to Melvin and Kathleen (Kitty) Quackenbush. Their only child, Sheila, affectionately known as Teal to those who loved her, reveled in the attention bestowed upon her as the sole child among her adult family. Due to WW II and...

Christopher Paul Crumpton

Christopher Paul Crumpton

Sep 11, 2020

Christopher Paul Crumpton, 51, of Leesburg, passed away Friday, September 11, 2020. Born in Eustis, Florida, he was a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Lake Hills School. Chris loved and took pride in his work. He worked for many years as a custodian at First Baptist Church, Eustis/LifePointe Church, Eustis where he was a member and attended faithfully....

Reggie Eric Sawyers

Reggie Eric Sawyers

Sep 11, 2020

Reggie Eric Sawyers, 46, passed away September 11, 2020. Eric is survived by his loving parents James and Dolores Sawyers, sister Allison Schreiner and her husband Christopher, and niece Ashleigh Harris. Eric was born in Richlands, Virginia on April 21, 1974 and graduated from Graham High School in 1992. After graduating high school, Eric attended Bluefield College. In 1995, while...

Jacob Charles Paulhamus

Jacob Charles Paulhamus

Sep 11, 2020

Jacob Charles Paulhamus, 30, of Mount Dora, FL passed away Friday, September 11, 2020. Born in Orlando, Florida, he was a life long resident of Central Florida. He was a member of the St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church, Eustis, FL. Jacob is predeceased by his Father, Bruce A. Paulhamus; Brothers, Mark Tubb and Jeremy Tubb. He is survived...

Denver T. McCall

Denver T. McCall

Sep 10, 2020

Denver Turner McCall, 69, of Umatilla, FL, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020. Born in Highlands, North Carolina, he moved to Umatilla as a child. He was a Mechanic for Shasta Bottling and then Golden Gem Growers. Denver is survived by his Wife, Grace McCall of Umatilla, FL; Sons, Dean McCall of Ocklawaha, FL and Derrick McCall of Fort...

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