Phyllis “Mema” Elizabeth Hubert was born on May 4, 1948, in Staten Island, New York to Veronica and John Bodden. She was lovingly raised by her grandmother, Alicia Woods, following her mother’s untimely passing.   Phyllis graduated from Curtis High School and went on to work at New York Telephone...

Robin Bryan Bearrow, age 65, of Umatilla passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025.  He was born July 11, 1960 in Greenville, SC and moved to Florida in 1982 from Memphis, TN.  He was a retired Federal Contracted Employee with the Defense Department. And served 18 in the U.S. Navy.  He was a...

It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of our cherished sister, mother, and aunt, Ann McAuliffe Cornell. She departed this life peacefully on October 7, 2025, at the age of 91, surrounded by the love of her family. Ann's spirit will forever remain in our hearts. Born on May 25,...

In Loving Memory of Gertrude Anne Krafft Ritchie.  Gertrude (Gert "Trudy") Ritchie, age 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 4, 2025, surrounded by family in Tavares, Florida. Trudy was born to Frederick and Mary Krafft in Mt Kisco, New York on May 17, 1937 and lived a life filled with...

Shirley Nell Boswell Brown, 90, of Chicago, Illinois, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2025, at her home, leaving behind a legacy of warmth, kindness, and unwavering devotion to those she cherished. Born on November 3, 1934, in Bloomfield, Indiana, Shirley grew up in a small town with her...

Kathryn Margaret Tucker, affectionately known as Kate, Katie, and Grandma Kate, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2025 in Mount Dora, Florida at the age of 87. Kate was born on April 9, 1938 in Williamsburg, Virginia. She spent many years in Niagara Falls, New York where she and her beloved...

Carroll Leroy Lee was born on June 4, 1943, in Lowell, Massachusetts to Dorothy Olson. Around the age of 9 he was legally adopted and lovingly raised by his aunt and uncle, Marjorie V. Lee and Joseph D. Lee. On October 3, 2025, Carroll left the boundaries of this Earth to be with God and His Son,...

Peggy Wright Leonard, wife of Bo Leonard, daughter of Sonny Ray Wright and Karen Ann O’Brien Green. Born September 1st, 1966, a loving wife, mother, sister and daughter passed away October 3rd, 2025, at the age of 59. Peggy was surrounded by her cherished loved ones. She is survived by her...

Rod Smith aka Charlie Roderic Smith, Jr., of Apopka, Florida went home to be with the Lord on October 3, 2025. Rod was born in Daytona Beach, Florida on May 1, 1941, as Charlie Roderic Smith, Jr. He married Mari Alyce Gardner on May 11, 1962. He retired from Lockheed Martin. He was preceded in...

John Phillip Shadwick, age 78, of Tavares, FL passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. He was born on January 1,1947 on the mountain in Soddy-Daisey TN. He met his wife, Patricia Gamblin, at Highland Academy in Portland, TN. They were married on September 3rd in 1967 at the Paducah, KY...

Ella Mae Grace Lloyd, age 93, of Tavares passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025. She was born on February 21, 1932. She worked for many years as a laboratory technician in the healthcare field. She was a hard worker and loved God and her children. She was a kind, loving mother that will be...

Garry Fakes Dolin, age 89, of Mount Dora, Florida, passed away peacefully at home on September 16, 2025. He was born on July 21, 1936, in Wharton, West Virginia, to the late Fakes and Anne Dolin. Garry is survived by his loving wife, Billie Hinz Dolin, and their three children: Garry Dolin Jr.,...