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Sheri Lynn Smith
Feb. 10, 2025
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved Sheri Lynn Smith, 59, of Sorrento, Florida. Sheri was born in Bakersfield, California on August 18th, 1965 to Larry and Patricia (Holiday) Smith. Sheri primarily worked as a bookkeeper in the education system. Sheri enjoyed a variety...
Roxie Johnson Weaver
Feb. 09, 2025
"We lost our Matriarch. This is a tremendous loss for our family" Roxie “Rock” Johnson Weaver of Leesburg, Florida passed away on February 9, 2025, at the age of 75. She was born in Blakely, Georgia to her parents Charlie and China Johnson on January 31, 1950. She moved with her family at the age...
Guy Lynn Dailey
Feb. 08, 2025
Guy Lynn Dailey, Sorrento, FL passed away February 8, 2025, surrounded by family while hearing Amazing Grace, his favorite hymn to play on his banjammer. He died from service-connected illnesses and complications from hip replacement surgery following a fall. Guy was born in Columbus, OH, on...
Barbara Elsie Burgess
Feb. 05, 2025
Barbara Elsie Burgess, 88, of Huntersville, NC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center in Huntersville, NC. She was born on August 6, 1936, in Cambridge, NY, to her late parents Peter and Edythe (Morehouse) Parrino. Barbara attended...
Bernice Hatton
Feb. 05, 2025
Bernice Hatton, age 92, of Leesburg, FL passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. She was born August 23, 1932 in Leet, WV and moved to Florida in 2003 from Winfield, MO. She is survived by her sons, Eddie Jarrell and his wife, Maggie of Leesburg, FL, Bret Jarrell of Pascagoula, MS, Andy Hatton...
Constance Rita Theis
Feb. 01, 2025
Constance “Connie” Rita Theis passed away Feb 1st, 2025 peacefully while surrounded by her husband and children near her home in Tavares, FL. Connie was born in Portland ME, May 2, 1944, the oldest of 7 children to the parents of Christopher L. and Rita P. Ronan. She is preceded in death by...
Dennis James Sherman
Jan. 29, 2025
Dennis James Sherman, age 84, of Ocala, FL passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. He was born June 11, 1940 in Manhattan, NY. He was a pressman with the Miami Herald and a veteran of the U.S. Army. A Graveside Service with military honors will be held on Friday, February 21, 2025 at 12:30PM...
David Alan Sinnott
Jan. 25, 2025
David A. Sinnott, 70, of Tavares, Florida and East Haddam, Connecticut, passed away peacefully at his home in Florida on Saturday, January 25, 2025, after a long battle with ALS. Born on April 22, 1954, to the late Walter Sinnott, Jr. and Angela (Rondinone) Sinnott of Newington, Connecticut,...
Major Richard Melvin Miles USAF (RET)
Jan. 23, 2025
Richard Melvin Miles, USAF (RET) passed away January 23, 2025 at the age of 92. He was born February 25, 1932 in Bowling Green, Ohio to his parents Stuart D. and Elsie M. (Landis) Miles. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 72 years Joan Woods Miles, his daughter Terry Jo Smith, and his...
James Warren Althaus
Jan. 22, 2025
James (Jim) Warren Althaus Sr., 82, of Port St. Lucie, Florida, formerly of Wellington, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 22, 2025, with his wife Karen, by his side and under hospice care. Born July 21, 1942 in Oberlin, Ohio to Warren and Claudia Althaus. Jim was a dedicated husband to...
Gerald Leon Liedl
Jan. 21, 2025
Gerald Leon Liedl of Tavares, Florida passed away on Tuesday January 21, 2025, at the age of 83. He was born to his parents Leon and Stephanie "Stella" on May 22, 1941 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Gerald was a member of St. Mary of the Lakes Church in Eustis, Florida. His hobbies included...