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Joshua David Dwayne Johnson

Joshua David Dwayne Johnson

Dec 14, 2019

Joshua David Dwayne Johnson, 30, of Eustis, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019. Born in RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk, England, he was a life long resident of Ocala, FL and moved to the Eustis area in 2019. He was a 2007 graduate of Forest High School, Ocala, FL and attended theCross. Joshua loved his family, motorcycling, blue skies, perfect weather and...

Robert Terry Tingley

Robert Terry Tingley

Dec 14, 2019

Robert Terry Tingley, 80, of Sorrento, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019. Born in Detroit, Michigan to the late Lewis & Martha Tingley, he moved to the Central Florida area in 1970 from Groton, Connecticut. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Mount Dora. Robert served his country during Vietnam and retired from the US Navy after more than...

Sandra M. Schock

Sandra M. Schock

Dec 14, 2019

Sandra M. Schock, 69, of Apopka, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019. Born in South River, New Jersey, she moved to Apopka in 1983 from Lake Shawnee, New Jersey. She was a secretary with the US Civil Service. Sandra is survived by her son, Ryan & Christina Schock, Oviedo, FL; brother, Tony & Nancy Simms, South Plainfield, NJ; 2 granddaughters,...

Jacob David Stracka

Jacob David Stracka

Dec 14, 2019

It is with great sadness that we announce that Jacob David Stracka, one month shy of his 30th birthday, most beloved son of Niki and Dave, passed away peacefully at home on December 14th, 2019. Jacob was born in Rockford, Illinois on January 20th, 1990, spending many years there, touching many people’s lives. Even though Jacob’s chronic health issues interfered...

Gertrude B. Green

Gertrude B. Green

Dec 13, 2019

Gertrude B. Green, 94, of Eustis, passed away Friday, December 13, 2019. She was born in Roseville, Michigan to the late Stanley B. and Hazel Bozyk. Prior to her retirement Gertrude was an office manager for a construction company. Gertrude is predeceased by her Husband, James Carlton Green and by her Daughter and Son-in-Law Margaret Ann and Jim Rapalje, She...

Adela L. Hill

Adela L. Hill

Dec 13, 2019

Adela L. Hill, 87, of Eustis, passed away Friday, December 13, 2019. Born in Panama to the late George & Louise Franklet, she grew up in Bradenton, FL. She graduated from Manatee High School as a member of the National Honor Society in 1949. Adela attended Nursing School at Catholic University in Washington, DC where she met her late husband,...

Martha M. Dudley

Martha M. Dudley

Dec 10, 2019

Martha M. Dudley, 92, of Paisley, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, she moved to Paisley in 2015 from Tampa, FL. Martha was a banker prior to her retirement. She enjoyed tap dancing, round dancing, sewing, and gardening. She was Southern Baptist in faith. Martha is the last of her 12 brothers and sisters that have...

Auty Enloe Carter

Auty Enloe Carter

Dec 8, 2019

Auty Enloe Carter, 79, of Sorrento, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019. Born in Kingsport, Tennessee, he moved to Florida in 1956 from Kingsport, Tennessee. He worked for Matsche Construction in Mount Dora for 42 years as a construction project manager. Auty is survived by his wife of 59 years, Patricia Ann Carter, Sorrento, FL; son, Dean (Kelly) Carter, Oxford,...

Patricia J. Beech Arneke

Patricia J. Beech Arneke

Dec 6, 2019

Patricia J. Beech-Arneke, 95, of Mount Dora, passed away Friday, December 6, 2019. Born in Monroe, Michigan, she was a real estate broker. Patricia is survived by her 2 step-daughters, Sandy Barsickow, Mesa, AZ, Shirley Beech, Indianapolis, IN; sister, Martha Pope, Lakeland, FL; sister-in-law, Patricia Maloney, Leesburg, FL. Interment will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Leesburg. Online Guestbook available...

Michael F. Matchett

Michael F. Matchett

Dec 2, 2019

Michael Francis Matchett, 72, of Leesburg, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019. Born in Ocala, Florida, he was a longtime resident of the Central Florida Area. Michael graduated from Hawthorne High School in Hawthorne, FL class of 1965 where he was in the Chess Club and played Varsity Football. He worked many years in the banking industry retiring in the...

Gay C. O'Toole

Gay C. O'Toole

Dec 2, 2019

Gay C. O'Toole, 77, of Eustis, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019. Born in Shelton, Connecticut, she moved to the Central Florida Area in 1971 from Warren, Connecticut. Gay is survived by her husband of 55 years, John O'Toole, Eustis, FL; 4 daughters, Colleen (Cadie) Carter, Eustis, FL, Cathleen O'Toole, Umatilla, FL, Carrie (Doug) Heaberlin, Tavares, FL, Aimee (Jason) Kilcrease,...

Lewis Marshall Hagedorn

Lewis Marshall Hagedorn

Dec 1, 2019

Lewis Marshall Hagedorn, 77, of Eustis, Florida, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019. Born in Morgantown, West Virginia, he moved to Eustis in 1999 from Winchester, Indiana. He was a supervisor in the glass industry working for Anchor Hocking in several states including West Virginia, Indiana, Texas and Florida. Marshall served in the Army and was a member of the...

William Y. “Bill” Loyd Jr.

William Y. “Bill” Loyd Jr.

Nov 30, 2019

William Y. "Bill" Loyd, Jr., 89, of Eustis, FL, beloved husband of Carol, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019. Bill loved God, his family, and his country. He was preceded in death by his father, William Loyd, Sr.; His mother, Gertrude Loyd; and one brother, Ronnie Loyd. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Carol Loyd, Eustis,...

Eva Mae Hrapchak

Eva Mae Hrapchak

Nov 28, 2019

Eva Mae Jackson Hrapchak “Mema” passed away on November 28, 2019 in Eustis, Florida. She was born on October 26, 1934 in Raeford, North Carolina. She often reminisced about growing up on the farm with her 8 brothers and sisters. Eva married Bill Hrapchak and together they had one daughter, Cindy. After her retirement from her career in banking, she...

Rex Day Edge Winn

Rex Day Edge Winn

Nov 25, 2019

Retired Fire Chief Rex Day Edge Winn, Eustis Fire Department, 59, of Leesburg, passed away Monday, November 25, 2019. Born in Leesburg, Florida, he grew up in and attended Groveland High School. Following high school, Rex worked for Groveland Fire Department from 1979 - 1993 when he moved to the Eustis Fire Department. He retired as the Fire Chief at...

Sandra Elaine Hinojosa

Sandra Elaine Hinojosa

Nov 23, 2019

Sandra Elaine Hinojosa, 72, of Cassia, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019. Born in Eustis, Florida to the late Henry & Clarice Tanner, she was a lifelong Lake County resident, graduating from Eustis High School, class of 1966. Sandra worked as a nurse and was a 4-H leader throughout the state and stayed very active in the Cassia Community. Sandra...

Karl Martin Stultz

Karl Martin Stultz

Nov 22, 2019

Karl Martin Stultz, 63, of Umatilla, passed away Friday, November 22, 2019. Born in Franklin, Indiana, on March 3, 1956 to James "Bob" and Ruth Stultz. He moved to Eustis at 1 year old. Karl attended Eustis Schools and was a Graduate of the Eustis High School Class of 1974. Karl was an avid fisherman in his younger years and...

Robert B. Steele

Robert B. Steele

Nov 20, 2019

Robert B. Steele, 57, of Eustis, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019. Born in Leesburg, FL, he was a life long resident of Lake County. He was a crane operator working with Dura Stress of Leesburg for more than fifteen years. His interests include dirt bikes and handy man work to help others in need. He is survived by his...

Gerald Leon Schommer

Gerald Leon Schommer

Nov 16, 2019

Gerald L. Schommer, 91, of Eustis, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019. Born in Longmont, Colorado , he moved to Eustis in 1978 from Lompoc, California. Gerald served in the United States Air Force where he was trained as a military electrician and was of Catholic faith. He is survived by his Daughter, Jeanette E. King of Tavares, FL, Son,...

Helen L. "Peggy" Owens

Helen L. "Peggy" Owens

Nov 13, 2019

Helen L. "Peggy" Owens, 92, of Eustis, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019. Born in Blossburg, Pennsylvania, she moved to Pine Island, FL in 1959 from Watkins Glenn, New York and moved to Eustis in 1994. She worked for many years at Martin Marietta in Orlando. Peggy was a member of the Orange Avenue Church of Christ, Eustis and the...

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