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Mollie C. Brown-Rust
May 12, 2025
Mollie Cantrell Brown-Rust passed away on May 12, 2025, in Tavares, FL. She was born in Salemburg, NC, the daughter of Floyd S. and Lillian D. Cantrell. She graduated from Seaford High School in Delaware and Salisbury State Teachers College in Maryland and taught for 37 years in the Milford...
Thomas Durand Hall
May 10, 2025
Thomas Hall, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 10th, 2025, at the age of 85, surrounded by his loving family. Born on May 22, 1939, in Conneaut, Ohio, Tom led a life rich in purpose and dedication. His early years were marked by...
George Clifton Smith
May 09, 2025
George Clifton Smith, known to his friends and family as Cliff was born in Wilkinson County, Georgia on December 4, 1934. His parents were James Charles Smith (J.C.) and Clara Smith. He had three brothers, Frank, Jimmy, and Elmer and a sister Agnes. All are now deceased. He grew up in the...
Nina Sue Spilliard
May 07, 2025
Nina Sue Chavis Spilliard, 94 of Mount Dora, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on, May 7, 2025. She was a loving mother, grandmother, GG and sister. Born in Hartford, Alabama to Otis and Mittie Chavis on November 19, 1930, she was the fourth of ten children. She moved to...
Robert William Brogle
May 03, 2025
Robert W. "Bob" Brogle, 92, of Mount Dora, FL died May 3, 2025 after a brief cancer diagnosis. He was the son of Frank E. and Reina Tatro Brogle. He was a graduate of the Holyoke High School Class of 1950, Wentworth University Class of 1952, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1958. During...
Charles Douglas Blount
May 02, 2025
Charles Douglas Blount, born November 27, 1957, in Dallas, Texas, peacefully departed this world to be with our Lord on May 2, 2025, in Tavares, FL, surrounded by loved ones. Charles was the beloved son of Earl B. Blount and Maxine Clark (Csarmann). His early years were spent in Texas, Georgia,...
James F. O'Donnell
Apr. 28, 2025
James F. O’Donnell, 80, of Tavares, FL, passed away on April 28, 2025. He was born on July 15, 1944, in Philadelphia, PA, to his parents: John and Kathleen (Hannon) O’Donnell. Jim was a Detective for the Philadelphia Police Department. After high school Jim spent 4 years in the United States...
Elmer Daniel Sperry Jr.
Apr. 27, 2025
Dan was born in Miami to Elmer Sperry and Dorothy Williams Sperry. The family moved to Tavares when the war ended. He attended Tavares Elementary and High School. He attended the University of Florida as a freshman. He was a walk on with the U of F Gator freshman football team. He transferred and...
Daniel David Schultz
Apr. 21, 2025
Daniel David Schultz November 24,1964 until April 21,2025 Dan was loved by so many, from his coworkers, to his friends, family and especially his dogs. He had a way of making people feel comfortable opening up to him, and making everyone feel seen and heard. He loved sharing his passions with...
Steven Robert Whitehurst
Apr. 18, 2025
Steven Robert Whitehurst passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving wife Tracy and his lifelong friend Cliff on Friday, April 18, 2025 at their home in Leesburg, Florida. Steven was born as an only child on September 14, 1945 to Robert and Anna in Columbus, Ohio. After graduating from West...
Alexander R. Lattanzio
Apr. 18, 2025
Alexander R. Lattanzio, 85, died peacefully in his sleep on April 18, 2025 with his loving wife Linda by his side. The son of Frank and Eleanor (Gargiulo) Lattanzio, Al was born December 9, 1939 in Boston, MA and was raised in Everett, MA. He graduated from Everett high school, class of 1957 and...
Daren Wayne Reed
Apr. 16, 2025
Daren Wayne Reed, 63 years old, was born September 12, 1961 in Huntington, Indiana. He passed on April 16, 2025 with his family at his side filling his final moments with love and comfort. He was greeted on the other side by his parents, Donald and Camilla Reed. Still here to carry his spirit are...