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David "Keith" Lucas
Jul. 07, 2022
David "Keith" Lucas, a long-time resident of Eustis, Florida passed away peacefully on July 7, 2022 at the age of 91. Born to Harry and Peggy in Delmont, Pennsylvania, Keith was the youngest of six children. Growing up, he was an avid reader, taking pride in being the youngest member of his local...
Katherine Ann Bush
Jul. 04, 2022
Katherine Ann Bush, age 71, of Tavares, FL passed away on July 4th, 2022 from cancer. She was born June 7th, 1951 in Detroit, MI. She is predeceased by her mother, Sarah Aileen Coovert; and sister, Barbara Sue Helton. She leaves behind three daughters, Kimberly, Amanda, and Rebecca; and five...
James Larry Bethel Sr.
Jul. 02, 2022
James Larry Bethel Sr., 74, of Tavares, FL, passed away on July 2, 2022. He was born in Ravenna, OH, on August 9, 1947, to his parents: James William Bethel and Cleda Sara (Tanner) Bethel, he was the oldest of seven children. James served in the United States Army where he was a combat medic and...
Lois Janet Guler
Jul. 02, 2022
Our loving mother, Lois Janet Guler, passed away on Saturday, July 2nd, 2022, at the age of 90. She was at her home in Tavares Florida with all her children by her side. Lois was a loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother who always put others first. She had been battling Parkinson’s...
Walsteen "Skip" Joseph Sweat
Jun. 28, 2022
Walsteen “Skip” Joseph Sweat, 88, of Tavares, FL, passed away on June 28, 2022. He was born in Leesburg, FL, on November 13, 1933, to his parents: Joe Brown and Maye Nancy (Crenshaw) Sweat. Skip was a ceramic tile contractor in the construction business and served in the National Guard. He is...
Robert Wayne Dresser
Jun. 26, 2022
Robert Wayne Dresser, 89, of Tavares, FL, passed away on June 26, 2022, in Eustis, FL. He was born on March 3,1933 in Lewiston, ME, to his parents: Earl and Helen (Chute) Dresser. Robert was United States Army veteran and was a leather worker. He is survived by his wife: Shirley May Dresser;...
Peter Martin Sussman
Jun. 24, 2022
Peter Sussman, a man known for his inquisitive and often humorous attitude towards life and death, passed from this Earthly realm into the Great Beyond on Friday, June 24, 2022, at the age of 81. He died at home while enjoying what had been his favorite hobby since retirement: watching movies and...
Donald Hatto
Jun. 24, 2022
Donald Hatto was born in Sayre, PA. His family then moved to Michigan. Donald graduated from Trenton High School in 1953. Later that year, he went into the US Navy, serving as a Machinist's Mate on the Ticonderoga, an aircraft carrier, where he served for 3 years. Soon afterward, he earned his BS...
Steven Paul Onessimo
Jun. 23, 2022
Steven Paul Onessimo 72 of Ocala, Fl passed away on June 23,2022. He was born on January 1, 1950 in Revere, Ma. During his military service in the U.S. Army he served his tour in Vietnam. He was the son of Salvatore Sr and Helen Onessimo both deceased. Surviving family members include: his wife...
Edith "Edie" Ellen Atkins
Jun. 22, 2022
Family and friends, we wanted to share that Edie passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, while at home surrounded by her family. She is now in the loving embrace of Jesus with her health fully restored. We will celebrate Edie’s life on Monday, July 18, 2022, at 11:00 AM, at Mosaic Church (14175...
Robert Edward Guiliano
Jun. 22, 2022
Robert "Bob" Edward Guiliano passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at the age of 91. He was born in Hartford, Connecticut,, lived in Ocala, Inverness, and Leesburg, Florida. Bob was a retired Allstate Insurance agent, a veteran of the Air Force, a 32 degree Mason, and a Knight Templar. Bob enjoyed...
Daphne Pope Dean
Jun. 19, 2022
Daphne Pope Dean took her final breath at the age of 75 on June 19, 2022. She was under the care of Cornerstone Hospice in The Villages at the time of her passing. She was born in Eustis on February 16, 1947. She achieved her degree in nursing, and worked as a Registered Nurse at Waterman...