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Dr. Usha Patel
Oct. 14, 2026
Dr. Usha Patel Dr. Usha Patel passed away peacefully in Tavares, Florida, at the age of 80, following a period of declining health. Born in the village of Ode in Gujarat, India, Usha was an exceptionally bright student who went on to study medicine at Grant Medical College in Mumbai. She worked...
Cynthia Lou Chase
Oct. 14, 2026
Cynthia Lou “Cyndie” Chase, of Lakeland, Florida, formerly of Bellingham, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2026. Cyndie found joy in time spent with the people she loved. She enjoyed dinners out and day trips with her longtime partner, William “Bill” Glose, especially their...
Charles Lee Clark
Oct. 05, 2026
Charles L. Clark passed away October 5 at his home after a battle with cancer. He was born in Dayton Ohio August 6, 1955. He was preceded in death by his parents Alice and Charles Clark. He is survived by his wife Jacqueline, daughters Michelle Boggs and Stacey (Steve) Bullock, his step daughters...
David John Culver
Sep. 29, 2026
David John Culver passed away peacefully on the morning of September 29, 2026, after battling health issues for many months. He was, and always will be, our King of Hearts! The leader of our kingdom and the man who proudly raised his family, a job that was not always easy. He ruled with strength,...
Charles Michael Castro Jr.
Sep. 29, 2026
My father proudly displayed his affiliation of belonging to The Greatest Generation. His early years were heavily influenced by the uncertainty of the Great Depression. After the Wagner Act was passed, his family lived through a time of continuous Collective Bargaining strikes- a time of lean...
Joanne Batailie Guzzo
Sep. 25, 2026
Joanne Batailie Guzzo, 69, of Tavares, Florida, passed away on September 25, 2026. Born on July 16, 1957, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, Joanne was the beloved daughter of the late David Basch and Emilie Perriero. She spent much of her life in Virginia and New Jersey before settling in Tavares,...
Thomas Nostramo
Sep. 21, 2026
Thomas Nostramo, 63, of Tavares, Florida, passed away on September 21, 2026. Born on April 24, 1963, in Long Island, New York, Thomas carried his New York roots with him throughout his entire life. Twenty-three years ago, he made Florida his home, where he built lasting friendships and created...
Paul Vincent Citak
Sep. 16, 2026
Paul Vincent Citak passed away after a period of declining health on September 16th, 2026. Paul V. Citak was born in Lorain, Ohio on May 16, 1934, to George Citak and Mary Citak (Sadowski). He was the second of four children. Eleanor, Paul, Edward, and Joseph. Paul is predeceased by his parents...
Hermon Miller
Sep. 15, 2026
Hermon Miller, age 84, of Leesburg, Florida, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2026. Born on January 28, 1942, in Slocomb, Alabama, to the late Coy and Bunia Miller, Hermon moved to Florida 67 years ago, making Lake County his long-term home. Hermon honorably served his country in the...
Novella Fern Lowe
Sep. 11, 2026
Novella Fern Carter Lowe, age 83 went home to be with the Lord on September 11, 2026 at her home. Novella was born at Aflex, KY to William and Pauline Birchfield Carter. She is proceeded in death by her loving husband of 48 years, Moses Lowe, both of her parents and her beloved sister Patrica...
Bonnie Brown Kledzik
Sep. 09, 2026
Bonnie Brown Kledzik, age 80, of Groveland, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Born on December 27, 1945, in Xenia, Ohio, Bonnie was the daughter of Don and Emily Brown. She spent many years in Indiana before making her home in Central Florida in 1996. Throughout her life,...