Martha J. Josefczyk, age 84, of Tavares, passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2018. She was born June 29, 1934, in Umatilla, Florida the daughter of George R. and Lena (Register) Gastfield. Mrs. Josefczyk was a Nurse Practioner for many years specializing in geriatric medicine. She loved her...

James Abbott, age 84, of Tavares, passed away Tuesday December 4, 2018. He was born June 2, 1934, in Fowler, Indiana, the son of Ford and Clara Abbott. Mr. Abbott worked for many years as an administrator for UPS. Survivors include his son Jim (Annetta) of Mewalla, Ok. and daughter Roxann (Lee)...

LaDawn E. Woodall, age 58, of Tavares, Florida was called home on December 4, 2018. She was born February 21, 1960, in Heidelberg, Germany, the daughter of Julius and Mildred (Smith) Woodall. She worked many years for the Orange and Seminole county schools. Survivors include her children, Denise...

Alejandro Torres-Carrillo, age 85, of Tavares passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018. He was born March 17, 1933 in Caguas, Puerto Rico. Arrangements have been entrusted to Steverson Hamlin Hilbish Funerals and Cremations, 226 E. Burleigh Blvd., Tavares, FL 32778. (352)343-4444. Online...

Amora Rose Rivera, age 1, passed away suddenly on December 1, 2018. She was born November 6, 2018, the daughter of Amber Lipnick and Daniel Rivera. In addition to her parents she is survived by brothers; Jayden and Kyden. Grandmother; Tina Lipnick and great grandmother; Alice White. Arrangements...

Kenneth Enoch Bell, age 87, of Leesburg passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018. He was born September 18, 1931 in Binghamton, NY. He was a maintenance man and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his wife Nancy Bell; daughter, Kimberly Evaanne Butler; brother, Jonathan Norman Bell; 6...

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, 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 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, 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...

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...