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Kenneth R. "Ken" Hanes
Dec. 22, 2014
Kenneth R. Hanes of Tavares, Florida passed away on Monday, December 22, 2014 at the age of 91 years. Ken was born in Sunderlinville, Pennsylvania. At the age of 19 he enlisted in the US Marine Corp. He served in the South Pacific during World War II. Ken moved to Tavares in 1971 from York, PA....
Judith Ann McLernan
Dec. 20, 2014
Judith Ann McLernan, age 71, of Leesburg passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2014. She was born April 30, 1943 in Plainfield, NJ. She is survived by her husband, John McLernan of Leesburg, FL. Memorial contributions may be made to Cornerstone Hospice, 2445 Lane Park Rd., Tavares, FL 32778....
Clyde Emmett Cotterill
Dec. 19, 2014
Clyde Emmett Cotterill, age 88, of Tavares, FL passed away on Friday, December 19, 2014 peacefully at home surrounded by family. He was born October 27, 1926 in Dryden, NY to Ernest and Carrie Cotterill. Clyde was preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn Cotterill; son, Alan (Velma); daughter,...
Diane Gail Pelkey
Dec. 15, 2014
Diane Gail Pelkey of Mount Dora, Florida passed away on Monday, December 15, 2014 at the age of 71 years. She was born in New London, Connecticut. Diane grew up in Severna Park, Maryland. As an adult she relocated to Fort Edward, New York and moved to Mount Dora from there in 1989. Diane moved...
Betty V. Kipp
Dec. 15, 2014
Betty V. Kipp, age 92, of Longwood passed away on Monday, December 15, 2014. She was born January 2, 1922 in Hyndman, PA. She was a retired secretary with the Lake County School Board. She is survived by her son, Terry Kipp and his wife, Ellen of Altamonte Springs, FL; grandchildren, Joy Ellen...
Daniel Wayne Wood
Dec. 14, 2014
Daniel Wayne Wood, age 75, of Leesburg, FL and Vassalboro, ME passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2014. He was born January 26, 1939 in Detroit, MI. He was a Police Officer and a Sergeant in U.S. Armed Forces, having served in Vietnam. He was a member of Faith Christian Fellowship, Tavares. He...
Joyce M. Rittman
Dec. 10, 2014
Joyce M. Rittman, age 84, of Astatula, FL passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2014. She was born August 15, 1930 in Clarksville, IN and moved to Astatula in 1996 from Memphis, IN. She was a retired R.N. and a homemaker. She was a member of the Bethany Lutheran Church of Leesburg, FL. She is...
Hugh Swinton "Mac" McGillivray III
Dec. 08, 2014
Hugh Swinton “Mac” McGillivray III of Eustis, Florida passed away on Monday, December 8, 2014 at the age of 81 years. He was born in Charleston, South Carolina to Noreen and Hugh Swinton McGillivray, Jr. In 1950, at the age of 17, Hugh joined the US Marine Corp. Hugh fought in the Korean War and...
Jason Brian Gailey
Dec. 07, 2014
Jason Brian Gailey of Mount Dora, Florida passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2014 at the age of 34 years. He was a lifelong resident of Florida, living in Orlando until 4 years ago when he relocated to Mount Dora. Jason attended Evans High School in Orlando. He worked as an auto mechanic. He was...
Odell Durden
Dec. 07, 2014
Odell Durden of Mount Dora, Florida went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 7, 2014 at the age of 96 years. He was born in Wicksburg, Alabama to Ruben and Erler Durden. Odell worked as a farmer all of his life until his retirement. He farmed on the Alabama – Florida border before moving to...
James C. Mitchel
Dec. 07, 2014
James C. Mitchel, age 85, of Eustis slipped into the arms of Jesus with his beloved wife Suzanne by his side on Sunday, December 7, 2014. He was born May 27, 1929 in Rochester, NY. He was a retired chemical engineer with Kodak in Rochester, NY and built a few houses. He is survived by his wife,...