Marjorie Grace DeMott Dow, 95, of Ocoee, FL, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022, in Tavares, FL. She was born on November 19, 1926, in Granton, NY, to her parents: Isaac and Helen (O’Keefe) DeMott. She worked as a secretary in the insurance industry. She is survived by her children: Debbie...

Carol Ann Smale, 87, of Leesburg, FL, passed away on August 26, 2022. She was born on September 25, 1934, in Mount Vernon, NY, to her parents: Elmer Danforth and Evelyn Ruth (Huntsinger) Colcord. Carol was a school librarian and media specialist in education for 45 years and set up 27 libraries...

Reba D. Mahaney, age 104, of Tavares, FL passed away on 8/25/2022. Reba was born on 2/4/1918 in Palmetto, Florida. Her family moved to Tavares in 1927 where her father worked as a section foreman for the railroad. She graduated from Tavares High School in 1935 then attended business school after...

Clarence Conrad Bennett, Jr., age 73, of Eustis, FL died unexpectedly on Thursday, August 25, 2022 from a brief illness. He was born on March 26, 1949 in Conneaut, OH. He is survived by his brother, Conrad (Cindy) Bennett of Englewood, FL; a nephew, nieces; and many great and great-great nieces...

Edward Stanley Kerr (Ed), 74, of Mount Dora, FL, passed away at home at Lakeside, Waterman Village on August 23, 2022. He was born on July 22, 1948, in Staunton, VA to his parents Robert and Margaret Kerr. Ed graduated from Henrico High School, Richmond, VA and from Virginia Commonwealth...

Phyllis Jean Black, age 98, of Mt. Dora, FL passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. She was born March 9, 1924 in Garards Fort, PA. She is survived by her brother, Hugh Black of Mt. Dora, FL. The family will receive friends on Saturday, August 27, 2022 from 10:00AM until 11:00AM at Steverson...

Robert Dean Pierce, 84, of Tavares, FL, passed away on August 21, 2022. He was born on March 5, 1938, in Galien, MI, to his parents: Delbert and Luella Pierce. Robert worked as a property procurement specialist in county government and served in the United States Air Force. He is survived by his...

Mary Joanne Pollock, 92, of Tavares, FL passed away on August 17, 2022. She was born on February 12, 1930 in Zanesville, a small town in Central Ohio where she lived for all but the last five months of her life. Her parents were: George Raymond Watson and Irene Melissa Bowlby. Joanne married her...

Sue Lynn Tripp, 82, of Altoona, FL, passed away on August 14, 2022. She was born on September 16, 1939, in Champaign, IL, to her parents Wayne and Ruth Risk. Sue retired as a dental hygienist. Sue is survived by her 2 nephews: Kerry Warford and Kevin Warford. Sue ha 5 great nephews and nieces, 4...

David Ray Otwell, 34, of Tavares, FL, passed away at his home on August 12, 2022, from complications of End Stage Renal Disease. David was born on August 5, 1988, in Columbus, GA, to his parents: Ronnie and Alma Otwell. David is survived by his parents: Ronnie and Alma Otwell; Sister: Rhiannon...

Margaret C. Breuer, 96, passed away peacefully at home in Tavares with her son, Charles, and daughter-in-law by her side. She was born on March 23, 1926, on Staten Island, New York, to Elizabeth and James Conway. She was one of 11 children and was predeceased by Marie, Mildred, Ruth, Dorothy,...