Local Florida Obituaries
Anabelle Lee Whilden
Dec 17, 2016
Anabelle Lee Whilden, 16 months old, of Eustis, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016. Anabelle is survived by her parents, Travis & Samantha Whilden, Eustis, FL, grandparents, Tim & Kim Whilden, Eustis, FL, Rita & Brian Rodriguez, Monroe, VA, Michelle Bertini, Holden, MA; great-grandparents, David & Phyllis Whilden, Bea & Marvin Babel, Gary Jones, Karen & Chris Stutzman, Ruth Bertini;...
Richard Lee Cunningham
Dec 16, 2016
Richard Lee Cunningham, 90, of Tavares, passed away Friday, December 16, 2016. Born in Decatur, Illinois, he moved to Tavares in 1988 from Largo, Florida. He was an interior draperies installer and a WWII Navy Veteran. Richard was an active fisherman, he loved his family, NASCAR, billiards, cards, and pulling practical jokes on his friends. Richard is predeceased by his...
Carmen A. Mercado-Lentz
Dec 12, 2016
Carmen A. Mercado-Lentz, 81, of Sorrento, passed away Monday, December 12, 2016. Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, she moved to Sorrento in 2014 from Punta Gorda, FL. She was an office manager with the public school system prior to her retirement. Carmen was of Catholic faith. She enjoyed reading and gardening. She is survived by her Husband, Richard Franklin Lentz...
Lewis Holland
Dec 10, 2016
Lewis Holland, 79, a lifelong resident of Eustis, a steadfast son, devoted brother, proud father, irascible grandfather and dedicated community member spent his last hours on Saturday, December 10th surrounded by family and friends. Born in Eustis to E.L. Holland, Sr. and Tommie Huckeba, Lewis was a loyal son who loved his mother so much that he ate one of...
Tulon Franklin Davis
Dec 9, 2016
Tulon Franklin Davis, 87, of Leesburg, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016. Born in Poplar Creek, Mississippi, he moved to Florida in 1985 from Cordova, IL. Mr. Davis was a Nuclear Engineer working for Commonwealth Edison Co of IL prior to his retirement. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Tavares and was a member of...
Joseph Matthew McEwen
Dec 8, 2016
Joseph Matthew McEwen, 24, of Mount Dora, died unexpectedly on Thursday, December 8, 2016 shortly after relocating to Washington, D.C. Joseph was born in Orlando, Florida on January 20, 1992. A life-long resident of Mount Dora, Joseph graduated from Tavares High School in 2010, earned his Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations and Spanish at Florida International University in 2015 and...
Craig G. Brock
Dec 5, 2016
Craig G. Brock, 74, of Orange Park, FL passed away Monday, December 5, 2016. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, he moved to Lake County as a child. Craig attended Eustis High School before graduating from Umatilla High School, Class of 1961. Craig was voted Most Flirtatious and Best All Around by his Senior Class. He moved from Lake County in 1963...
Rita Patricia Hammond
Dec 4, 2016
Rita Patricia “Pat” Hammond, age 81 of Tavares, Florida, formerly of Grand Haven, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2016. Pat was born July 24, 1935 to Joseph and Thelma (Holman) Abbamonte in Detroit, Michigan. She married Frank Hammond on August 26, 1977. Pat was a member of the PTA for several years. She loved fishing and boating. Pat attended numerous...
Helen L. Wolf
Dec 3, 2016
Helen L. Wolf, 88, of Leesburg, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016. Born in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, she moved to Central Florida in 1956 from Williamston, Michigan. She was a Homemaker and was of Methodist Faith. Helen is predeceased by her husband Paul Wolf. She is survived by Daughters: Linda Wilkes of Clermont, FL, Susan Wolf of Saint Petersburg, FL,...
LaNita S. Hamlin
Dec 3, 2016
LaNita S. Hamlin, 77, of Eustis, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016. Born in Lawton, Oklahoma, she moved to Central Florida in 1988 from Fairfax, Virginia. She is survived by her 2 sons, Steven Gill, Lockport, NY, Scott Gill, Naples, FL; daughter, Terry B. Derrig, Puyallup, WA; 2 sisters, Vycke McWen, Oklahoma City, OK and Gwen Lewis; 2 grandchildren and...
Leola H. Ritch
Nov 26, 2016
Leola H. Ritch, 94 of Umatilla, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016. Born in Berrien County, Georgia. She moved to Florida in 1944 from Georgia. She worked as a cashier for Thriftway and Millers until retiring. She enjoyed quilting, gardening and crossword puzzles. She loved and enjoyed her entire family. Leola was a member of The First Missionary Baptist Church...
Michael E. Suttkus
Nov 26, 2016
Michael E. Suttkus, 74, of Leesburg, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016. Born and lived in Bradford, Pennsylvania, until he moved to Leesburg in 1948. Prior to Michael's retirement, he was a Sound and Projection Engineer maintaining movie theatre equipment throughout Florida. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving during Vietnam. Michael was a model railroad enthusiast. Michael is predeceased...
Arlene A. Martin
Nov 21, 2016
Arlene A. Martin, 50, of Mount Dora, passed away Monday, November 21, 2016. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she moved to Mount Dora in 1997 from Brooklyn, NY. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Mount Dora. Arlene is predeceased by her father, Audley L. K. Martin. She is survived by her Mother, Thelma Martin of...
Floyd F. Beebe
Nov 18, 2016
Floyd Fayette Beebe, 87, of Leesburg, passed away Friday, November 18, 2016. Born in Berkshire, New York, he moved to Leesburg in early 1990s from Cortland, New York. He was a carpenter prior to his retirement. Floyd was a member of the Midway Baptist Church of Leesburg. He is survived by Wife of 66 years, Marie J. Beebe of Leesburg,...
Virginia P. Moll
Nov 18, 2016
Virginia P. Moll, 88, of Leesburg, passed away Friday, November 18, 2016. Born in Tonawanda, New York, she moved to Leesburg in 2001 from North Tonawanda, NY. She was a Homemaker and was a member of Faith Lutheran Church, Eustis where she was active in the Women's Guild. Virginia is survived by her husband of 62 years, Gordon H. Moll,...
Dorothy A. Litkowski
Nov 14, 2016
Dorothy A. Litkowski, 97, of Eustis, passed away Monday, November 14, 2016. Born in Munger, Michigan, she moved to Central Florida in 1988 from Saginaw, Michigan. She was a Homemaker and was a member of St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church, Eustis. Dorothy is survived by her daughter, Janet M. Hackett, Eustis, FL; 3 grandchildren, Dorothy Sutherland, Amyjo Paul,...
Willie Ree Wise
Nov 8, 2016
Willie Ree (Bashor) Wise, 81, of Mount Dora, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2016. Born in Opp, AL, she moved to Central Florida as a young child. Willie was a homemaker and previously owned Country Cottage Crafts of Mount Dora. She enjoyed fishing and cooking southern foods. Willie is survived by her Daughter, Bonnie Jean Arnold (Jerry) of Leesburg, FL;...
Kyleen Jane Fischer
Nov 6, 2016
Lake County lost one of its most beloved citizen on Sunday, November 6th, Kyleen Fischer, 72 of Umatilla. She was surrounded by her loving family at the time of her death. She served her community as a Lake County School Board member for six terms – 24 years – including several terms as chairman and vice-chairman. She worked at LifeStream...