Local Florida Obituaries
Robert O. Doyle
May 17, 2018
Robert O. Doyle, 84, of Mount Dora, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018. Born in Sharpsburg, Kentucky, he moved to Mount Dora in 1992 from Mount Sterling, Kentucky. He retired from IBM in Lexington, KY where Selectric typewriters were manufactured. He was a member of the Mount Sterling Golf and Country Club. Robert served in the US Army during Korea....
Rita E. Reil
May 15, 2018
Rita E. Reil, 92, of Leesburg, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Born in Forest City, Pennsylvania, she moved to Leesburg in 1989 from Roselle Park, New Jersey. She was a Accounting Manager with Clark Doors prior to her retirement. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church of Mount Dora, FL. Inurnment will be at Florida National Cemetery,...
James L. McDonald
May 13, 2018
James L. McDonald, 66, of Eustis, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018. Born in Wichita Falls, Texas, he moved to Central Florida in 1981. He worked in Sales/Management for a HVAC Supply Co. before retiring in 2017. James loved building and restoring Hot Rods and Street Rods. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Barbara A. McDonald, Eustis,...
Sallie M. Moore
May 5, 2018
Sallie M. Moore, 90, of Howey In The Hills, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018. Born in Glenwood, Georgia, she moved to Howey In The Hills in 1945 from Glenwood, Georgia. She worked as a manager for a farm stores convenience store. Sallie is survived by her 2 daughters, Glenda M. Moore, Howey In The Hills, FL, Paulette Harrell, Tucson,...
Tommie Lee Ray
May 4, 2018
Tommie Ray Lee, 66, died May 4, 2018. Born in Deland, Florida, he was a son of the late Raymond Clair and Vivian Daugherty Lee of Cassia and preceded in death by his brother, Raymond Edward Lee. Tommie was a loving and devoted husband and father with a joyful heart and a strong work ethic. He was a senior at...
Dolores L. Thompson
May 3, 2018
Dolores L. Thompson, 92, of Altoona, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018. Born in Danville, Illinois, she moved to Altoona in 1970's from Danville, Illinois. She owned & operated L & D Appliance Services in Altoona. Dolores loved to grow flowers and vegetables and also loved reading books. She is survived by her sister, June Priest, Bradenton, FL; grandson, Michael...
Garrett Shaw
May 3, 2018
Garrett “Snake” Shaw, 80, of Eustis, Florida, left the ground to forever fly in Blue Skies on Thursday, May 3, 2018 as a result of Lewy Body Dementia. Born in Aberdeen, South Dakota, he moved to Eustis in the mid-1980's after swearing off his last snow storm in Sioux Falls, SD. Prior to retiring, Garrett was an LPN at LifeStream...
Joyce Wells Evans-Norcross
May 3, 2018
Joyce Wells Evans-Norcross, 71, of Leesburg, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018. Born in Cannon, Delaware to the late William Crole and Anna Elizabeth (Ward) Abbott, she moved to Eustis in 1998, from Kendall, Florida, where she owned and operated P.S. Catering. Later moving to Leesburg in 2010. Joyce was a member of Victory Church, Dona Vista. She was a...
Wayne Lawrence Books
May 3, 2018
Wayne Lawrence Books, 81, of Sorrento, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018. Born in Brockton, Massachusetts, he moved to Sorrento in 2004 from Kingston, Massachusetts. He retired from the US Navy after 20 years serving during Korea and Vietnam. Wayne was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Plymouth, MA and was an avid Harley Davidson Rider. He is survived...
Steven E. Lynch
May 2, 2018
Steven E. Lynch Sr., 59, of Umatilla, FL, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018. Born in Dover, Delaware, he moved to Umatilla in 2006 from New Hampshire. Steven was a production manager for underground radar surveys prior to his retirement, a Navy Veteran, and he was a sponsor with AA, where he helped others with their recovery. Steven enjoyed many...
Shirley Marie Severtson
Apr 29, 2018
Shirley Marie Severtson, 91 of Eustis, FL received her angel wings on April 29, 2018. She was born August 17, 1926 to Walter and Camilla O. Andersen in Austin, MN. She graduated from Austin High School with honors. Shirley graduated from Minnesota School of Business in 1946 and was a secretary for many years. She married Irving T. Severtson in...
Vivian T. Bruns
Apr 29, 2018
Vivian T. Bruns, 76, of Umatilla, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018. Born in Eustis, Florida, she was a lifelong resident of Lake County. Vivian was a member of the First Baptist Church of Umatilla. She is survived by her Husband, Pete Bruns of Umatilla, FL, Sons, Henry Bruns (Janie) of Summerfield, FL and Richard Bruns (Dana)of Sorrento, FL; Grandchildren,...
Evelyn Hall Smith
Apr 24, 2018
Evelyn Hall Smith, 79, of Eustis, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018. She was born in Umatilla, Florida to William Robert Hall, Sr. and Bessie Mae Brown and was a life long resident of Lake County. She was Vice President of Lake Mechanical Contractors of Eustis and a member of the Bay Street Baptist Church of Eustis. Evelyn has served...
Patricia Ann Rearick
Apr 21, 2018
Patricia A. “Pat” Rearick, 74 of Burrell Township, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018 on her 56th Wedding Anniversary in Tavares, FL surrounded by her loving family. Born September 17, 1943 in Tarentum, she was the daughter of the late Clair W. and Violet A. (Lott) Fulton. She lived in Burrell Township most of her life and was a graduate...
James Dennis Shook
Apr 19, 2018
James Dennis Shook, 53, of Eustis, Florida, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018. Born in Poughkeepsie, New York to Joe and Grace Shook, he moved to Eustis as a child. He worked as a nursery salesman and served in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his Wife, Sherry Shook of Eustis, FL, Mother, Grace Shook of Eustis, FL, Brothers,...
Hazel Marie Tijerina
Apr 19, 2018
Hazel Marie Tijerina, 83, of Sorrento, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018. Born in Beeson, West Virginia to the late Lonnie and Eva McKinney, she moved to Sorrento in 1969 from Alexandria, Virginia. She was a Machinist and was a member of the First Baptist Church, Sorrento. Hazel is survived by her 3 sons, Allen Wilmer Cooper, Mount Dora, FL,...
Doris E. Liversedge
Apr 19, 2018
Doris E. Liversedge, 98, of Leesburg, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018. Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, she moved to Leesburg in 1987 from Caseville, Michigan. She was a secretary for the public school system in Michigan prior to her retirement. Doris was a member of the Eagles Club of Caseville, Michigan and was of Methodist Faith. Doris is survived...
Eloise G. Carpenter
Apr 18, 2018
Eloise G. Carpenter, 97, of Dona Vista, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018. Born in Goshen, Alabama, she moved to Dona Vista in 1946 from DeFuniak Springs, Florida. She was an Owner and Operator of Carpenter's Grocery of Donna Vista. Eloise is predeceased by her Husband, Roy Carpenter; Sons, Douglas Head and Roy David Carpenter. Brothers, Bertram F. Gregory and...
Leroy Stephens
Apr 18, 2018
Leroy Stephens, 91, of Umatilla, FL, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. Leroy was born in Huntington, West Virginia to Elijah and Zeta (Martin) Stephens. All services will be held in West Virginia at a late date.