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Kevin Monroe Kearley
Sep. 26, 2022
On Monday, September 26, 2022, Kevin Monroe Kearley, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at the age of 73. Born March 26, 1949 in Deland, Florida to Patricia and William Kearley, Kevin was raised in West Palm Beach, Florida where as a teenager he was an avid surfer. He graduated...
Robin Lori Ross
Sep. 25, 2022
Robin passed away Sunday evening, September 25th, with her Husband (Michael) of over 32yrs right by her side; Robin was diagnosed with an Extremely rare form of Cancer (LCNEC) earlier this year. The doctor's gave her maybe 6 weeks to live, only if she started the Chemotherapy right away and ONLY...
Stephanie Lane Bowers
Sep. 24, 2022
Stephanie Lane Bowers, 54, of Leesburg, FL, passed away on September 24, 2022. She was born on July 21, 1968, in Eustis, FL, to her parents: Steve and Hilda (Grana) Lane. Stephanie was a homemaker. She is survived by her children: Ryan Love of Edwardsville, IL, Stephen Love of Dade City, FL,...
Catherine Bella Pethick
Sep. 22, 2022
Catherine Bella Pethick, 81, of Umatilla, FL, passed away on September 22, 2022, in Tavares, FL. She was born on February 6, 1941, in New Haven, CT, to her parents: Pasquale and Lucille (Tatteo) Dematteo. She lived in West Haven, CT most of her life and later moved to Altoona, FL. Catherine was a...
David Sixten Berglund
Sep. 18, 2022
David Sixten Berglund passed away at home in the company of his longtime partner, Carolann Downey, in Tavares, Florida, September 18th, 2022. He was eightytwo years old. The cause of death was pulmonary fibrosis. Dave was born August 18th, 1940, in Waltham, Massachusetts, the son of Sixten...
James Ernest Taylor
Sep. 10, 2022
James Ernest Taylor, 85, of Tavares, FL passed away on September 10, 2022. He was born on October 1, 1936, in Terre Haute, IN, to his parents: Ernest and Waneta (Walden) Taylor. James was a United States Navy veteran and was a long-distance truck driver. He was a member of the Grand Lodge Ancient...
Annearle Isom Schilling
Sep. 09, 2022
Annearle Isom Schilling, 88, of Howey-in-the-Hills, FL, passed away on September 9, 2022. She was born on February 6, 1934, in Hawks Nest, WV, to her parents: Milburn and Glenna May (Hiser) Isom. She was a retired teacher in education. She is survived by her children: Laura (Ronald) Guthrie and...
Malissa Betterton Haben
Sep. 05, 2022
It's not the quantity of life but it's the quality of life. That sure is the case with the special life of Mrs. Malissa Betterton Haben, affectionately known as Mickey to all who knew her. Mickey was loved by all she knew, with such an effervescent personality and radiant smile it was impossible...
Sean Christopher Murphy
Sep. 03, 2022
Sean Christopher Murphy (Murph) 39 of Altoona, FL, passed away on September 3, 2022. Sean was born in Eustis, FL, on August 15, 1983, to Jeff and Ann Murphy, He grew up in Altoona, FL. Sean graduated from Eustis High School and worked in construction as a general laborer. He had a passion for...
Jon Anton Anderson
Sep. 02, 2022
Jon Anton Anderson, 84, of Tavares, FL, passed away on September 2, 2022. He was born on December 28, 1937, in Miami, FL, to his parents: John and Vivien (Baum) Anderson. Jon worked in sales in the telecommunications industry and was a proud United States Air Force veteran. He is survived by his...
John Robert Sonietz
Aug. 31, 2022
John Robert Sonietz, loving husband and father, was born in March 1949, and left this world at the age of 73, on the last day of August 2022. John was born in Chelsea, MA, the only child of John and Kathryn (Tate) Sonietz. When he was little they moved to a farm in southern New Hampshire, God's...