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Mary Lee Blunt
Jul. 28, 2022
Mary Lee Blunt, 71, of Leesburg, FL, passed away on July 28, 2022, in Tavares, FL. She was born on November 29, 1950, in Wilmington, NC to her parents: Roy Lee Savage and Mary (Oliver) Savage. Mary was an amazing wife and mother of 3, grandmother of 6, and also served in children's ministries...
Darren James Miller
Jul. 24, 2022
Darren James Miller, 53, of Mount Dora, FL. passed away unexpectedly on July 24th, 2022. He was born on December 20th, 1968, in Saranac Lake, NY to Linda Paye and Robert Miller. His last many years were spent retired from the bingo world that I volunteered him into, working on his truck, Beasty,...
John Edward Downey
Jul. 20, 2022
John Edward Downey, age 80, of Tavares, Florida passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. He was the son of William and Dorothy Downey of Pittsburgh PA, born on February 2, 1942. His family was the biggest part of his life. He was always full of love and knew how to make us...
Dolores Lorraine Rhea
Jul. 19, 2022
Dolores Lorraine Rhea of Umatilla, Florida passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at the age of 88. She was born in Forestville, Maryland and moved to Sarasota, Florida in 1947. She graduated from Sarasota High. Dolores joined the United States Navy in 1953 and served until 1955. She achieved the...
Jeanette J. Sample
Jul. 18, 2022
Jeanette J. Sample, 82, of Tavares, FL, passed away on July 18, 2022. Jeanette was a member of the Sports Car Club of America and enjoyed traveling the country racing with her husband in a Fiat X1/9. She was involved in organizing many large events including a National Championship event. She was...
Judith Bliss Sumner
Jul. 15, 2022
Judith Rose Bliss Sumner, 64, Tavares, passed away on July 15 following heart issues. Judy was preceded in death by her mother, Ella Susan Robinson and her father Richard Everrett Bliss as well as her husband Richard David Sumner and son Richard Sumner Jr. She is survived by her daughter,...
Frances L Wojciechowski
Jul. 14, 2022
Frances L. Wojciechowski of Tavares, FL age 91 passed on July 14th. Originally from Toms River, NJ. Frances was a wonderful woman: known, loved and remembered by the many lives she touched. She was a mom, a grandma and a great-grandma. Her lifetime was filled with many beautiful moments and...
Dennis Hale Sparkman III
Jul. 13, 2022
Dennis Hale Sparkman III, 23, of Leesburg, FL, passed away on July 13, 2022. He was born in Eustis, FL, on January 21, 1999, to his parents: Dennis Hale Sparkman Jr. and Tabitha Basler. Dennis worked as a painter in the construction industry. He is survived by his parents: Dennis Sparkman Jr. and...
Kenneth Ray Cheak
Jul. 12, 2022
Kenneth Ray Cheak, age 83, passed away peacefully at his home in Tavares, FL, on July 12, 2022. He was born January 30, 1939, in Anderson County, KY, to his parents: William Raymond and Nora (Howard) Cheak and lived in Versailles, KY. Kenneth was a retired fleet technician working 28 years for KU...
Jonathan Michael Hutzler
Jul. 10, 2022
Jonathan Michael Hutzler, age 43, of Paisley, Florida passed away on Sunday July 10, 2022. Jonathan was born in Wabash, Indiana to the late Margaret Jean Hutzler. Jonathan was a friendly loving and caring individual who would help anyone in need that he could. He made a deep impression...
Jacqueline Mae Furmanek
Jul. 09, 2022
I am heartbroken to announce the death of my wife, Jacqueline (Jackie) Furmanek who died on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at AdventHealth Waterman at the age of 76 years old. She was the light of my life for 46 years and will be terribly missed. Family members that preceded her in death were her mother,...
Ana Amelia Hernandez
Jul. 08, 2022
Ana Amelia “Melita” Hernandez, 76 years old, of Ansonia Connecticut took her last breath and was called to take her place with the Father on July 8th, 2022 . Beginning her earthly journey in Arecibo, Puerto Rico on November 13th, 1945 born to Cecilia Hernandez Colon & Arcelio Lopez...