Local Florida Obituaries
Thomas E. Demchar
Mar 28, 2016
Thomas E. Demchar, 76, of Grand Island, passed away Monday, March 28, 2016. Born in Yonkers, New York, he moved to Grand Island in 2003 from Pompano Beach, Florida. Thomas served in the US Marines during Korea and later was a Deputy Sheriff with the Broward County Sheriff's Office for 28 years. Thomas was a member of St. Mary of...
Robert "Bob" Edward Muller, Jr.
Mar 25, 2016
Robert “Bob” Edward Muller, Jr., 68, of Eustis passed away on Friday, March 25, 2016. He was born in West Palm Beach, Florida to Robert “Bob” and Doris Muller. He is predeceased by his wife, Donna Jean and brother, William “Billy” Muller. He is survived by his daughters, Theresa Deluliis and husband, Michael, and Cindi Heiligenthal and husband, John; son,...
Pastor Franklin D. Stephens
Mar 23, 2016
Pastor Franklin D. Stephens, 82, of Eustis, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016. He was born in Marion, Illinois to Jacob and Ruth Stephens. He moved to Eustis in 1973 to minister at the Eustis Church of the Nazarene. Pastor Stephens was ordained in the Church of the Nazarene and served as a church plant and restart Pastor. After coming...
Richard Bruce Carlson
Mar 18, 2016
Richard "Dick" Carlson, 92, of Eustis passed away March 18, 2016. He was born January 17, 1924 in Cumberland, MD. Dick served in the Army in Europe during World War II. He operated a restaurant in Ann Arbor, MI and later the banquet services at Fox Hills Golf Club in Plymouth, MI. He retired to Eustis, FL in 1998. He...
Nicholas "Nick" Joseph Casesa
Mar 17, 2016
Nicholas "Nick" Joseph Casesa, 57, of Eustis, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016. Born in New York, he moved to Central Florida over 40 years ago from Brooklyn, NY. He was of Catholic Faith. Nick worked at Burke Flooring in Umatilla, FL. He is survived by his Father, Anthony Casesa of Orlando, FL; Brother, Philip A.Casesa of North Florida; Sister,...
Glenna Jean Walker
Mar 14, 2016
Glenna Jean Walker, 88, of Eustis, passed away Monday, March 14, 2016. Born in Wooster, Ohio, she moved to Eustis in 1962 from Wooster, Ohio. She was a Bookkeeper for many years at Mid-Florida Lakes Mobile HOme Park in Leesburg. She is survived by her son, Doug Walker, Daytona Beach, FL; sister, Marilyn Allison, Millersburg, OH; 4 grandchildren, B.J, Heather,...
Sandra Lynn Purdy
Mar 13, 2016
Sandra Lynn Purdy, 59, of Eustis, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016. Born in Eustis, Florida, she was a lifelong resident of Florida. She was a Cosmetologist and was a member of First Assembly of God. Eustis. Sandra is survived by her son, Randall L. Daniels; father, Darvin L. Aldrich; brother, Daniel Aldrich; sister, Barbara A. Ulin; 1 grandchild, Jacquelyn....
Steven R. Russell
Mar 13, 2016
Steven R. Russell, 66, of Umatilla, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016. Born in Key West, Florida, he moved to Umatilla in 1986. He retired with 32 years of service at "Ma Bell" and worked part-time at Florida Living Retirement Community. He was a member of the Umatilla Seventh-day Adventist Church, where he served his God in a variety of...
Ethelene M. Wilson
Mar 12, 2016
Ethelene M. Wilson, 91, of Leesburg, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016. Born in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, she moved to Leesburg in 1983 from Miami, Florida. She was a Medical Office Manager, was a member of Pine Meadows Country Club of Eustis and was Protestant. Ethelene is survived by her daughter, Synda Levesque, Leesburg, FL; sister, Virginia L. Maurey, Lancaster, PA;...
Dorothy P. Smith
Mar 12, 2016
Dorothy P. Smith, 87, of Mount Dora, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016. Born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, she moved to Mount Dora in 1994 from Wilton, Maine. She was a Homemaker and was a former member of the Eastern Star, Farmington, Maine and Bay Street Baptist Church, Eustis. Dorothy is survived by her 2 daughters, Debra Lee Miller, Lake Worth,...
Bobbi Lee Radam
Mar 4, 2016
Bobbi Lee Radam, 49, of Eustis, passed away Friday, March 4, 2016. Born in Somers Point, New Jersey, she moved to Florida in the late 1970's and graduated from Tavares High School class of 1984. Bobbi was manager of her family's business, the Woods-N-Water RV Park of Mt Dora. She was of Christian Faith. She is survived by her Husband,...
Ramiro Rivas
Mar 1, 2016
Ramiro Rivas, 54, of Eustis, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016. Born in Ocala, Florida, he has been a life long resident of Lake County. He was a Plumber with Purvis Plumbing. Ramiro enjoyed fishing, playing and listening to music, visiting different flea markets, and spending time with his family. He is survived by his Wife of 35 years, Mary...
Irma Sharp
Feb 29, 2016
Irma Cone Sharp was born November 21, 1935 to Thomas and Vivian Cone in Greenville, FL. She was a graduate of Greenville High School and received her Bachelor of Science degree from Florida State University. Irma married William E. Sharp on June 25, 1960. Together they would have one daughter, Emma. William and Irma moved to Eustis, FL in August...
Brent Edwin Hales
Feb 26, 2016
Brent Edwin Hales, 51, of Sumterville, passed away Friday, February 26, 2016. Born in Eustis, Florida, he was a lifelong resident of Central Florida. Brent was a Sumter County Deputy Sheriff. He served his country during Desert Storm in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife, Dawn Hales, Sumterville, FL; sons, Wayne (Lisa) Hales, Leesburg, FL, Adam (Madeline)...
Edward L. Derion
Feb 24, 2016
Edward L. Derion, 87, of Grand Island, FL passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016. Born in Buffalo, New York, he moved to Grand Island in 1984 from Town of Tonawanda, NY. Ed was a Telephone Repair Dispatcher with New York Telephone and was an active hunter & fisherman who loved the ocean and cruise trips. He loved sports, especially basketball....
Guy "Smiley" J. Merry
Feb 23, 2016
Guy J. "Smiley" Merry, 100, of Mount Dora, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2016. Born in Athens, GA, he moved to Lake County, FL in 1925 from North Augusta, GA. Smiley was a graduate of Eustis High School and attended Stetson University on a music scholarship where he was a founding member of the Stetson Mad Hatters music group. He...
Robert A. Coon
Feb 18, 2016
Robert A. Coon, 76, of Astatula, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016. Born in Lincklaen, New York, he moved to Astatula in 2000 from DeRuyter, NY. He was a mill foreman for DeRuyter Agway and was a Constable of Peace in Pitcher, NY for many years. He attended Astatula Baptist Church. Robert is predeceased by his Parents, Emogene and Neal...
Earl C. English
Feb 13, 2016
Earl C. English, 95, of Altoona, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016.Earl was born in Pennsylvania to Clifford and Mabel English. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was an Airline Pilot prior to his retirement. Online Guestbook available at www.hardenpauli.com Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis.
Robert E. Tolison
Feb 13, 2016
Robert E. Tolison, 73, of Sorrento, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, he moved to Sorrento in 1972 from Atlanta, Georgia. He was a Mechanic and was Baptist. Robert served his country in the Marine Corps. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Patricia Tolison, Sorrento, FL; 2 daughters, Robin (Rodney) Phillips, Tavares, FL,...