Local Florida Obituaries
Dr. Robert Zabka
Dec 25, 2017
Dr. Robert Zabka, 96, of Leesburg, FL, passed away Monday, December 25, 2017. Bob was born on February 10, 1921 in Des Moines, Iowa to Frank and Marie Zabka, the sixth in a family of 12 children. He received two Bachelor’s degrees from the University of Chicago and DePauw University and he obtained his Master's and PhD from Northwestern University....
Carrol Starling
Dec 23, 2017
Carrol Starling, 78, of Mulberry, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017. Born in Manning, Florida, he moved to Mulberry in 1962 from Bartow after marrying his wife Sharon Godwin. He was a Dragline Operator. Carrol is survived by his wife of 55 years, Sharon Starling of Mulberry, FL; son, Kevin (Cindy) Starling of Florida; daughter, Janda (Ken) Taylor of West...
Earline Sisson Gentry
Dec 20, 2017
Earline Sisson Gentry, 96, of Tavares passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017. She was a native of Alabama and moved to Central Florida in 1955 from Montgomery, Alabama. Mrs. Gentry was a Baptist and worked at the Winter Garden Packing House from 1955-1970. She was a gentle and sweet loving mom who lived for her family and the best of...
Harry Matthews
Dec 17, 2017
Harry Matthews, 90, of Eustis, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017. Born in Piscataway Town, New Jersey to the late Charles & Effie Matthews, Upon graduating from Middlesex County Vocational School in New Brunswick, NJ, he enlisted in the US Navy Seabees, serving in the Philippines during WWII. He helped to organize the American Legion Father & Sons Post 41...
Albert Lee Kelley Jr.
Dec 17, 2017
Albert (Al) Kelley, Jr., 82, born to Albert Lee Kelley, Sr. and Gladys Bowman Kelley, died peacefully last Sunday at his home in Eustis, Florida. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Norma Kelley; sister Carol Kelley of Tavares, Florida; son David Kelley of Apopka; daughter Melissa Kelley (Steve Meffert); and granddaughters Clarice and Liana Meffert. Kelley was...
Rose Marie Centola
Dec 16, 2017
Rose Marie Centola, 92, of Mount Dora, FL, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2017. Born in Belleplain, New Jersey, she moved to Lake County, Florida in 1987 from Millville, New Jersey. She was a Professional Jeweler and was an active bridge player. Rose was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church of Eustis, and was a member of the Beta...
Jordan Matthew Sprague
Dec 15, 2017
Jordan Matthew Sprague, 26, of Tavares, passed away Friday, December 15, 2017. Born in Leesburg, Florida, he was a lifelong resident of Lake County. Jordan graduated from Tavares High School class of 2009. He is survived by his parents, Kent & Kim Sprague, Tavares, FL; 2 brothers, Cody (Samantha) Sprague and their son Zachary, Tavares, FL, Jacob Sprague, Tavares, FL;...
Ralph "Smokey" E. Johnson
Dec 14, 2017
We are sad to announce the passing of Ralph, AKA, "Smokey" Johnson, on December 14, 2017. He was born in Germantown, Ohio, on June 3rd, 1944. He is survived by two beloved sons, Ernest and Travis Johnson; his brother, Jim Johnson; his sister, Darlene Wright; and his niece, Vickey Farrow. As well as many others. Ralph was a very loving...
Kathryn L. Speranzo
Dec 12, 2017
Kathryn Speranzo, 70, of Deltona, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017. Born in West Palm Beach, Florida, she moved to Deltona in 1980 from Altamonte Springs, Florida. She was a Receptionist/Clerk for the State of Florida Division of Health and was of Christian faith. Kathryn enjoyed being involved with anything artistic in nature. Whether it be music, theatre, home decorating...
Jane D. Andrus
Dec 11, 2017
Jane D. Andrus, 92, of Tavares, passed away Monday, December 11, 2017. Born in Norwalk, Connecticut, she moved to Tavares in 1958 from Wilton, Connecticut. She was the Founder of Eustis Flower Shop 1963-1971. Jane loved gardening at her summer home in Otto/Franklin, North Carolina. She traveled on many Windjammer Sailing Ship Cruises. Jane was a past member of the...
Gary Albert Passmore
Dec 10, 2017
Gary Albert Passmore, 82, of Mount Dora, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2017. Born in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, he moved to Eustis in 1976 from Seoul, South Korea. As a mechanical engineer he worked as a project manager and lead engineer for government projects for the US Army and Asian countries for 12 years. He retired to be a...
Constance Mae Cronick
Dec 9, 2017
Constance "Connie" Mae Cronick, 83, of Mount Dora, FL, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017. Born in Alliance, Ohio, she moved to Central Florida in 1984. She was a Cosmetologist and was of Christian Faith. She is predeceased by her Husband, Kenneth Cronick; Connie is survived by her Sons, Jeffrey Brown of Mount Dora, FL and Vance Brown of Hartville,...
Shirley J. Lancucki
Dec 8, 2017
Shirley J. Lancucki, 82, of Sterling Heights, Michigan, passed away Friday, December 8, 2017. Born in Dearborn, Michigan, she wasa a lifelong resident of Michigan and she was a winter resident of Mount Dora, FL for 25 years. Shirley was a Real Estate Agent, and a member of the Woodside Bible Church of Troy, MI. She was very active with...
John D. Lane Jr.
Dec 7, 2017
John D. Lane, Jr. of Altoona, FL passed away on December 7, 2017 of natural causes at age 88. John had been a Lake County resident since the early 1960s. He served as Senior Vice President of the First National Bank of Eustis, FL (now Bank of America) for most of his career. John had a strong commitment to community...
Gary L. Arnold
Dec 6, 2017
Gary L. Arnold, 85, of Grand Island, FL passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017. Born in Huntingdon, PA, he moved to Grand Island, FL in 1998 from West Palm Beach, FL. He was an A/C Refrigeration Counter Salesman and was an Assistant Pastor Grace Gospel Church of West Palm Beach, FL. He attended Lake Haven Church, Eustis. Gary served in...
D. Gregory Murphy
Dec 4, 2017
D. Gregory Murphy, 77, of Eustis, passed away Monday, December 4, 2017. Born in Erie, Pennsylvania, he moved to Eustis in 1967. He was the longtime Band Director at Eustis High School and Eustis Middle School. He also taught at Leesburg High School, Lakeview Middle School, South Sumter High School and Carver Middle School before retiring in 1999. Greg was...
Constance Elaine Cowan
Nov 30, 2017
Constance Elaine Ellis Cowan, 69, of Eustis, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2017. Born May 11, 1948 in Watertown, New York to the late Hartley and Ruth Lanfear Ellis, she attended Pulaski High School, Graduated 1966 with a GED from New York School. She later attended Christelle School of Cosmetology in Watertown, NY and the Watertown School of Commerce. She...
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