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Raymond Theodore "Ray" Wojtowicz
Sep. 14, 2025
Raymond "Ray" Theodore Wojtowicz, 71, passed away on September 14, 2025, in Tavares, Florida, after a long and courageous battle with the damage left to his body from cancer treatment. He was born in Hamtramck, Michigan, on September 15, 1953, and was a resident of Port Austin, Michigan. Ray...
Donna Hall
Sep. 13, 2025
Donna Hall, 66, of Leesburg, FL, passed away on September 13, 2025. She was born on June 18, 1959, in Arkansas, to her parents: Clayborne and Ethel (Abbot) Duncan. Donna worked as a nursery worker caring for the many plants and flowers at a plant nursery. She is survived by her children: Crystal...
Sarah Louise Horst
Sep. 11, 2025
Sarah Louise Horst, best known as "Weezie", age 73, of Mt. Dora, FL peacefully passed and went to stay with her parents and friends in Heaven on Thursday, September 11, 2025. Born to Talton "Bud" Hall and Fayoma Pridgen in 1952. She has been a Florida girl all her life. She packed carrots, slung...
Mary Lou Liberty
Sep. 07, 2025
Mary Lou Liberty September 9, 1937 – September 7, 2025 Mary Lou Liberty, a devout Christian, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and acclaimed artist, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2025, at her home in Waterman Village, Mount Dora, Florida. Born in Horton, Kansas on September...
John William Barbaro
Sep. 06, 2025
John William Barbaro, 83, of Leesburg FL, passed away on September 6, 2025, in Tavares, FL. He was born on May 1, 1942, in Bronx, NY, to his parents: Patsy and Matilda (Langert) Barbaro. John was in management with IBM computers and proudly served in the United States Navy. His favorite hobby was...
John David Rice
Sep. 05, 2025
John “David” Rice was born on March 23, 1939, in Springfield, Missouri. Springfield was David’s hometown. He attended public schools K-12. David graduated from Parkview High School, Class of ’57. He had many fond memories of Springfield. One of his favorite memories was working for a veterinarian...
Rebecca Jeanine Teets
Sep. 03, 2025
Rebecca Jeanine Teets, age 67, had hysterectomy surgery in February 2025 and was admitted to the hospital again September 3, 2025 with back pains and headache. An aneurysm was discovered and she did not recover. Jeanine Teets was born to Paul Raymond "Ray" and Pattie Lou Bess Teets April 25,...
Truman Burke
Aug. 31, 2025
Truman Burke, 91, of Tavares, FL, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2025, following complications from congestive heart failure. Truman was a devoted husband, proud father, and cherished grandfather. He is survived by his beloved wife Emma; their children, Michael (Brenda), Timothy (Sue),...
John Edmund von Hartmann Jr.
Aug. 30, 2025
In Loving Memory John Edmund von Hartmann Jr. June 30, 1965 – August 30, 2025 John Edmund von Hartmann, 60, of Tavares, Florida, passed away on August 30, 2025. Born June 30, 1965, in Castro Valley, California, he lived a life marked by faith, family, and service. John’s faith was a steady...
Robert A. Dagradi Sr.
Aug. 30, 2025
Robert A Dagradi, 96, passed away on August 30, 2025, at Edgewater Nursing Homein Mount Dora, FL he was born on May 16, 1929 in Brooklyn, New York City to Frank and Angelina Dagradi. Robert grew up in Brooklyn, NYC. He graduated from Haaren High School in Manhattan, New York City in 1946. After...
John Edmund von Hartmann Sr.
Aug. 27, 2025
John Edmund von Hartmann, age 83, of Tavares passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025. He was born May 31, 1942 in Oakland, CA to Carl and Florence von Hartmann. He was a retired Firefighter and EMT. Inurnment will take place at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL. Arrangements have been...