Juan Castillo, 53, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, December 17, 2020. Juan was born on June 12, 1967 in Santa Catarina, San Luis Potosi, Mexico to Thomas and Ursula Castillo. Juan was a hard working man who could do most anything if he set his mind to and was a professional...

Frances Eleanor Stapleton, age 83 yrs., of Mt. Dora, Florida passed away on Wednesday, December 16th, 2020. She is survived by her loving husband Clyde (Bud) Stapleton and their daughters, Elizabeth Ann Stapleton-DaSilva of Largo, Florida, son-in-law William (Bill) DaSilva and Melissa Jane...

Seymour Doctor was born April 12, 1926 in Toledo, Ohio. After high school, Seymour proudly joined the U.S. Navy Sea Bees and served in the North Atlantic during World War II. He left the military to help his father run his general store in Toledo. He met his beloved wife Jean in Miami and they...

Marion Winnifred O’Neill, age 97, began her New Life in heaven on Gaudete Sunday, December 13, 2020. Wyn, as she preferred to be called, was born on July 10, 1923, to Charles and Edna Closson in Barryton, Michigan. She was the fourth youngest in the family of twelve children. Wyn was preceded...

David Kinchens of Tavares passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at the age of 63 years. He was born in Thomasville, Georgia and has lived in central Florida most of his life. David loved fishing and earned his living as a commercial fisherman until 2005 when he retired. A family man, David...

JAMES GREGORY “ JIMMY” HUNTER, 16, went to be with his Heavenly Father peacefully on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Vitas Hospice in Orlando. A 6th generation of Hunter, he was born on May 4, 2004 in Tavares, Fl to Spencer B. Hunter and Jocelyn “ Joy” Reyes-Hunter. Even at a young age, Jimmy was...

Daniel Robert Tracy, Jr. "DJ", age 36, died suddenly of a brain aneurysm on December 7th, 2020 at UF Health Leesburg Hospital. DJ was born on January 10th, 1984 in Syracuse, NY. His mother, Stephanie Nitzke and step-dad, Thomas Nitzke of Fruitland Park, FL; his father, Daniel Tracy, Sr. of...

Albert H. Heckendorf, age 79, of Almond, WI died on December 7, 2020 at Cornerstone Hospice in Tavares, FL. Beloved husband, best friend, and soul-mate to Shirley (Muchowicz) Heckendorf of 22 years. Albert was born September 8, 1941 in Athens, WI, the son of George and Clara (Whitcup) Heckendorf....

Eric Russell Carter “Rick”, 75, of Mt. Dora, Florida passed away surrounded by his loved ones on December 7, 2020. Rick was born on March 4,1945 in Andalusia, Alabama to CWO Eugene R. And Gladys Marie Carter. Although because of health problems he was never able to serve in the Armed Forces in...

WILLIAMS, HELEN “PUDDIE” CLAIRE, 92, of Orlando passed away Monday, December 7, 2020. Puddie was born October 24, 1928 and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, where she went on to dance in the chorus line at The Muny. The “Muny” is the St. Louis Municipal Opera Theatre and it is the oldest and largest...

Lois Mae Birkel passed away peacefully in her home on December 3, 2020 at the age of 88. She grew up in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the fourth of five children of Howard and May Lamoreaux. Lois lived in Brentwood, NY most of her life where she raised two children with her husband Harold Birkel...

Jean S. Doctor was born January 21, 1925 and grew up in Alton, IL. Her fondest memory of childhood was riding the train to camp every summer. She graduated from the University of Illinois. She got her first job with Delta airlines and moved to Chicago. She met her husband "Doc" in Miami and they...