David Anthony Gallinetti, Sr., age 85, of Tavares passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020. He was born April 5, 1934 in Ironwood, MI and moved to Florida in 2000 from Republic, MI. He was a teacher and principal at Republic-Michigamme Schools and was the athletic director for Upper Peninsula, MI....

Torey Alan Veraghen, age 39, of Leesburg passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020. He was born November 3, 1980 in Escanaba, MI and moved to Florida in 1994 from Powers, MI. He was the owner/operator of a construction company. In his spare time, he loved motor sports and water sports. He is...

Dennis B. Grove, 91, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 4, 2020 in Tavares, Florida. Dennis was born on July 3, 1928 in Fairfield, Illinois to Melvin and Nadine (Dennis) Grove. Dennis served his Country proudly with the United States Air Force. His place of rest will be at Lakeside...

Mary Lee Jones Long, 64, went to be with the Lord, Friday, January 3, 2020 at her residence in Leesburg, Florida. Born and raised in Eustis, to Fate and Dorothy (Patterson) Jones on August 26, 1955, Mary is survived by her 4 daughters; Ginger Long, Melissa Long Gill, Elizabeth Long and Sarah Long...

Rose Mary McIntire, age 93, Brownsburg, IN, formerly of Leesburg, FL, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020. She had worked for Southern Bell Telecommunications in Greenfield. Her husband James McIntire preceded her in death. Rose Mary is survived by nieces Carolyn McCoy, Connie Odom and Julie...

Dennis C. Bankowitz, age 79, of Astatula passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020. He was born April 16, 1940 in Yonkers, NY and moved to Lake County in 1975 from NY. He was a parts saleman with Ford. He was a member of the Crossfire Automobile Club and VTCOA. He is survived by his son, Dennis...

Loretta Zrenner, 89, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 31, 2019. Loretta was born on June 27, 1930 to John and Verna May Zuercher in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Loretta worked as a seamstress early on and settled in Buffalo, New York where she married and raised her son. After the death...

James Stewart Lee, age 78, of Tavares passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019. He was born May 28, 1941 in Three Rivers, MI and moved to Tavares in 2002 from Miami, FL. He was a mechanic with the Post Office. In his spare time, he loved spear fishing and riding motorcycles. He is survived by...

Mr. Edward Lee Bennett, 76, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 25th, 2019. Born in Gary, Indiana to Vernon and Barbara Bennett on November 18, 1943. Ed is survived by his beloved and devoted Wife, Charlotte Bennett, 8 children; Sons, Glenn Bennett, Michael Bennett and Edward Antis....

Debora Fay Dawkins passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at home with her family at her side after a long fight to lung cancer. She was the wife of Robert Townsend Dawkins. The two shared 36 years of marriage together. Born in Hart, Michigan she was the daughter of Janie Clester and belated...

Douglas Franklin Briggs was born on March 24, 1937 in Springfield, Ohio to William Franklin Briggs and Sylvia Northrup. He had six siblings; Bonnie, Sylvia, Philip, Penny, Kay and Beverly. He had a very modest upbringing and lived most of his life in Tavares, Florida. He married Mary Emily...

Bettie Coady Morris passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 4:30PM EST. She was 94 years old, born in 1925 to Florence Catherine Gaulke and Anthony Laurence Hagemeyer in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She leaves behind her daughter, Patricia Mary Coady; her husband, Walter F. Morris; and her...