Marlene Elizabeth Cook, age 83, of Tavares passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019. She was born November 16, 1935 in Norwood, MA. She was a realtor and was a member of the Realtor’s Association. She was also a member of Our Journey Church, Tavares. She is survived by her nieces, Cindy McGregor...

Wilfred “Bill” Austin Lahey, age 66, of Leesburg passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019. He was born January 19, 1953 in Grasmere, NH. He was a retired heavy equipment operator. He is survived by his wife, Paulette Lahey of Leesburg, FL; daughter, Donna Jo LaRose of NH; sisters, Carol George of...

Edwin Thomas Mathews, Jr., age 83, of Tavares passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. He was born April 25, 1935 in Maple Heights, OH. He was a retired truck driver and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife, Emily Mathews of Tavares, FL. Arrangements have been entrusted to...

Donald D. Straub, of Leesburg, Florida passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at the age of 81 years. He was born in Chicago, Illinois. Don proudly served his country in the US Navy. After his Navy service Don became a Police Officer with the Orlando PD, where he worked for 26 years before...

Howard Curtis Yates, Sr., age 61, of Tavares passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019. He was born May 14, 1957 in Orlando, FL. He worked in lawn maintenance as a tree trimmer. He is survived by his wife, Debra Yates; son; Howard Yates, Jr.; daughter, Diamond Richards; brother, Johnny Langford; and...

John L. Swaim, age 90, of Leesburg, FL passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2019. He was born October 14, 1928 in Rockville, IN. He was the son of Earl G. Swaim and Nellie Louise Testing Swaim. He was united in marriage to Barbara Ann Muir on November 17, 1957. They were the proud parents of...

Edward Joseph “Joe” Gerali, age 62, of Howey-In-The-Hills passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019. He was born October 6, 1956 in Chicago, IL. He was a retired truck driver. Joe’s greatest love was riding motorcycles. He is survived by his daughters, Sandra Gerali-Cruz of Milwaukee, WI, Crystal...

George E. Southall, age 96, of Tavares, passed away on April 14, 2019. George was born on November 15, 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio. George was married to Regina Margaret DuBois. George and Regina moved to Florida in 1980 after George’s retirement. George proudly served his nation in the United States...

Mary Ann Archambault 82, of Tavares, passed away on April 14, 2019. She was born in Lawton, Kentucky and moved here from Belleview in 2015. Mary had worked for Safeway Stores in the Human Resources Department and as a Clerk for the Queen Annes County Courthouse in Centerville, Maryland. She is...

Arthur Stephens 80, of Ocala, passed away on April 12, 2019. He was born in Alapaha, Georgia and moved to Ocala from Lake County in 2012. Arthur was a Minister of the Church of God, a member of Crossroads Community Church of Ocala, worked as a School Bus driver for Lake County Public Schools for...

Irene Januszewski, age 92, of Howey-In-The-Hills passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019. She was born April 14, 1926 in France. She was the owner/operator of a restaurant. She is survived by her son, Raymond Januszewski and his wife, Kathy of Grand Island, FL; daughter, Arlette Hickman of...

Victoria Crain of Tavares passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019 at the age of 26 years. She was born in Eustis. Victoria is remembered and will be missed by her partner, Josh Lewis and their 2 children; her mother, Rebecca Bertot of Eustis; 2 siblings and her grandparents, Raymond and Juanita...