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Ralph G. Kelemen
Nov. 30, 2018
Ralph G. Kelemen, age 82, of Leesburg passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018. He was born July 25, 1936 in Detroit, MI. He was a retired auto body designer with General Motors. He is survived by his daughters, Julie Kelemen-Duym of Arizona, Sherry VanderHagen of Michigan; sons, Craig...
John Cole Hoffman
Nov. 29, 2018
John Cole Hoffman, age 73, of Eustis passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2018. He was born June 23, 1945 in Hudson, NY and moved to Lake County in 1984 from Valatie, NY. He was a retired fabricator for a defense contractor. He enjoyed muscle cars, guns, model railroads, and was involved with...
Gary James Dupuis
Nov. 26, 2018
Gary James Dupuis of The Villages, age 76, passed away on November 26th, 2018 after a two month courageous battle with cancer. He was born on October 1st, 1942 in Worcester, Massachusetts, the son of Henry and Connie Dupuis and moved to Florida in 1982. Gary was the owner of Lake Jem Auto and...
Robert W. Clarkson
Nov. 25, 2018
Robert W. Clarkson, age 89, of Tavares passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018. He was born June 15, 1929 in Dayton, OH to Robert N. Clarkson and Marian (Froebe) Clarkson. As a child he was stricken with Polio, he had a metal brace so he could walk. He was married to Elva (Hampton) and had two...
John Robert Barbic
Nov. 24, 2018
Jack Barbic, beloved husband and best friend of Jackie, went home to be with God on November 24, 2018. He left with a heart full of gratitude for his life and a readiness to join his HP. John Robert Barbic was born on May 17, 1937 in Cleveland, Ohio and was the son of John S. Barbic and Mary...
Anne May Graham
Nov. 17, 2018
Anne May Graham, age 68, of Astatula passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2018. She was born May 28, 1950 in Darby, PA and moved to Astatula in 1990. She worked for many years as an accountant with the Boy Scouts of America. She is survived by her husband, William Graham of Astatula, FL;...
Harry Willis Nolf Jr.
Nov. 17, 2018
Harry Willis Nolf, Jr., son of Harry Willis Nolf, Sr. and Helen Nolf, was born in Wilkes Barre, PA, on January 25, 1926. He graduated from Kingston High School (now known as Westside High School), Wilkes Barre, in 1944. He voluntarily joined the U.S. Navy and after graduating from Radio School,...
Marguerite A. Shiver
Nov. 16, 2018
Marguerite A. “Maggie” Shiver of Tavares passed away on Friday, November 16, 2018 at the age of 58 years. She was born in Wichita Falls, Texas. Maggie moved to Tavares as a child in 1970. She worked as a Registered Nurse until her retirement. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church...
Deborah Nelson Larsen
Nov. 15, 2018
Deborah Nelson Larsen, age 55, of Astatula passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2018. She was born December 21, 1962 in Maryland. She is survived by her husband, Jeffrey Larsen of Astatula, FL; son, Joseph of Dunnellon, FL; daughter Amanda of SC; and several grandchildren. Online condolences may...
James Thomas Kautenburger
Nov. 15, 2018
James Thomas Kautenburger, age 88, of Leesburg passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2018. He was born September 29, 1930 in Akron, OH and moved to Lake County in 1994. He was a retired buyer in the dairy industry and was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in the Korean War. He was a...
LTC Charles Gordon Madsen
Nov. 13, 2018
LTC Charles “Chuck” Madsen Charles Gordon Madsen (Chuck), age 95, of Mount Dora would like to let you know that his work here is done. He received his final transfer orders for a permanent change of station. This assignment comes with huge perks, including a reunion with family, friends, and his...
Leon Harry Acor Jr.
Nov. 10, 2018
Leon Harry Acor Jr. 82, of Leesburg, passed away on November 10, 2018. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio and moved to this area in the 1990s from Homestead, Florida. He was the former owner of L.J's Package and Lounge in Leesburg and a Protestant. Leon was a Veteran of the United States Air Force...