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Shirley Ann Townsend
Mar. 21, 2025
Shirley Ann (Pencille) Townsend, 80 of Tavares, FL, passed away on March 21, 2025. She was surrounded by her loving family. Shirley was born on September 12,1944 in Lockport, NY, the daughter of Orville L. Pencille and Rita (Burns) Pencille. Shirley graduated from Lockport Senior High School in...
John Richard Sullivan Jr
Mar. 20, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of John “Jack” R. Sullivan, who peacefully left us on March 20, 2025, at the age of 86. Born on March 6, 1939, in Hartford, CT, Jack was a standout athlete at East Hartford High School, excelling in both football and basketball. Voted...
Ronald Jay Swindler
Mar. 19, 2025
Ronald Swindler, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on March 19, 2025, at the age of 95. He was born on January 22, 1930, in West Lafayette, Indiana, to Harriet and Duane Swindler. Ronald was a proud graduate of Purdue University, where he earned his degree in...
Marilyn Jean Ney
Mar. 17, 2025
Marilyn (Cope) Ney of Umatilla, FL, formally of Rootstown, Ohio, passed away March 17, 2025 at the age of 95, one month shy of her 96th birthday. She was the eldest daughter of Ralph and Marian (Batsch) Cope. Marilyn was married to William Ney in 1948. Marilyn retired from the Unemployment office...
Margaret Louise Adams
Mar. 12, 2025
Margaret “Peggy” Louise Adams, age 96, of Tavares peacefully passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. She was born January 5, 1929 in New Kensington, PA and moved to Lake County in 1971 from Dover, DE. She was married to Charles Asher Adams Jr. for 56 years. She was a member of the First...
Ray Edward Byers
Mar. 11, 2025
Ray Edward Byers of Leesburg, FL passed peacefully in his sleep, Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at the age of 92. Born in Dillsburg, PA, August 28,1932 to the late Russel and Della (Bentz) Byers. Ray graduated from Dillsburg High School, class of 1950. Enlisted initially in the United States Marine...
Ronnie Moseley
Mar. 10, 2025
Ronnie Moseley was born on January 25, 1954, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Louise Stinson Moseley and McHenry Moseley, Sr. He was educated in the Atlanta Public School System, graduating from Southwest High School in 1972. He enlisted in the United States Army, serving in the Vietnam and...
Tommy Ray Simmons
Mar. 10, 2025
Tommy Ray Simmons, born in Eustis, Florida September 24, 1961 and was living in Tavares, Florida when he went to join our Heavenly Father on March 10, 2025. Tommy enjoyed fishing, driving a semi travelling across the states, and spending time with his family and friends. He also loved to serve...
Katherine E. Wilkins
Mar. 10, 2025
Wilkins, Katherine E., 89 of Leesburg, FL, passed away on March 10, 2025. Katherine was born on April 9, 1935, in Elmira, New York to Wilbur and Helen Stevens. Katherine was a buyer and model for Estee Lauder in New York for many years. Katherine loved to bake, always serving up a yummy treat....
Robert L. Barr
Mar. 09, 2025
EUSTIS, Robert Lewis (Bob) Barr, 88, of Eustis, Florida, formerly of Roulette, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at home on March 9, 2025 with his family by his side. Bob was born on May 16, 1936 to Elvin and Frieda (Lewis) Barr. He married Patricia Helen Kudlock on June 8, 1957. Bob enjoyed...
Dorothy Jane Ault
Mar. 09, 2025
Dorothy Jane Ault, age 91, of Tavares, FL passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025. She was born in Phoenix, AZ to Mr. and Mrs. George Koons. Jane grew up in Connersville, IN. In 1967, she moved to Winter Park, FL with her husband Charles "Chuck" Ault. They were happily married for 57 years, enjoying...