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Amanda Diane Laufersky
Dec. 04, 2023
Amanda Diane Laufersky (Morrison) was born on June 20th, 1978. She passed away on December 4th, 2023, at the age of 45. Amanda was born in Eustis Florida and attended Tavares High School. She is survived by her mother, Marie Morrison, Summerfield, FL; her five siblings, Ronnie Morrison (Karen) of...
Kenneth Roy Wynn
Dec. 03, 2023
Ken Wynn, 40 of Tavares, Fl. died on Sunday December 3,2023. He moved to Tavares form South Elgin, IL. Ken worked as a Registered Nurse and Paramedic. He was known as Everyone's Big Brother and Protector. He Loved Public Service. Ken is survived by his wife of 13 years, Charissa Wynn, His mother...
Walter Mitchell Holden, Jr.
Dec. 01, 2023
Walt Holden, 83 of Tavares, FL died peacefully at home Friday, December 1, 2023 surrounded by family. The oldest of 8 children, he was born in Middleboro, Massachusetts on June 26, 1940 to Walter Mitchell Holden and Lois Barthelmes Holden. He graduated valedictorian from Bristol County...
Doris Mae Rush
Dec. 01, 2023
Doris Rush of Mount Dora, FL passed away Friday, December 1, 2023 due to a short illness. She was 98 years old. Doris was born in Marion, Illinois, where she worked in a bank until marrying the love of her life, Jake Rush. She was a loving wife, daughter, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother...
Diana Yvonne Gionet
Nov. 30, 2023
Our dear mother Diana Yvonne Gionet, age 96, of Howey-In-The Hills, FL sadly passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023. She was a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her. She was born on November 6, 1927 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts to Placide and Bella Belliveau. Diana married...
Maureen Kay Smith
Nov. 26, 2023
Maureen Kay Smith, age 61, of Tavares, FL passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023. She was born February 11, 1962 in East Liverpool, OH and moved to Lake County in 2022 from Pittsburgh, PA. She worked for many years in customer service in the health insurance industry. She is survived by her...
Everett "Punch" Craft
Nov. 25, 2023
A Life Well Lived Everett “Punch” Craft was born to Everett Craft and Ruby Mae Robinson in White Sulfur Springs, West Virginia. His days were spent running the streets with his friends and nights were spent running around the woods of the holler and mountains. His older friend, “Peadad” took...
Clifford Allen Brewer
Nov. 18, 2023
Clifford Allen Brewer, 85, of Howey in The Hills entered his heavenly home on Saturday, November 18, 2023. Clifford was born on February 3, 1938 to Hurtis Allen and Edith Mae (Church) Brewer in Caraway, Arkansas. He was the seventh of eight children. Clifford moved to MI in the early 1950's where...
Pamela Sue Alderson
Nov. 17, 2023
Pamela Sue Barnes Alderson, 69, of Leesburg, Florida passed away Friday, November 17, 2023. She was born in Windsor Ontario Canada and moved to Leesburg, Fl. from Coldwater, Mich. Mrs. Alderson was a member of Lake Veterans Club in Tavares, Fl. She was a leader and loved volunteering her time....
Avie Sikes Keith
Nov. 15, 2023
Avie Sikes Keith, age 81, of Umatilla passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. She was born May 12, 1942 in Darlington, FL. She worked for 32 years as a master cosmetologist and 20 years as an accountant for Home Companions of Lake County, Inc. In her spare time, she loved to play bingo. She...