Mary Jo Addenbrooke-Winn, 54, of Grand Island, FL, passed away on December 20, 2024. She was born on October 9, 1970, in Bridgeport, CT, to her parents: Joseph and Emily (VanReet) Addenbrooke. Mary-Jo worked as a volunteer Fire Fighter, an EMT, a Paramedic and was a dispatcher for the Air Care...

Jackson “Jack” Gooch, 92, of Leesburg, FL, passed away on December 17, 2024. He was born in Ludlow, KY on April 9, 1932, to his parents: Clarence and Dorothy (Horton) Gooch. Jack worked in many professions but enjoyed interior painting, decorating and working with people the most. He is...

Bud Stapleton, age 90, of Mount Dora, Florida, passed away Thursday, December 12th, 2024. He was married to Frances Eleanor Stapleton for 61 years. Frances preceded him in death on December 16th, 2020. He is survived by his daughters, Elizabeth Ann DaSilva and son-in-law, William DaSilva of...

David Leonard Peterson, age 60, passed away on December 7, 2024. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Born on January 31, 1964, David dedicated more than 35 years of his life to the field of nuclear engineering and procurement, where his expertise and commitment to...

Triston Lee Flake, 21, passed away on December 6, 2024, in St. Petersburg, FL. He was born on April 19, 2003, in Eustis, FL, to his parents: Timmy Flake Sr. and Shannon Collins. Forever 21 living out loud. He is survived by his father: Timmy Flake Sr. and mother: Shannon Collins. Brother: Timmy...

Sara Graham Ware, 82, of Tavares, FL, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2024. Born on December 10, 1941, in DeLand, FL, she was the daughter of Olive Shaw Graham and John Louis Graham. Sara graduated from Fairfax Hall School in Virginia and continued her education at the University of...

Candice “Candy” Neva Stelker Dennis, 68, of Wildwood, Florida, passed away on November 25, 2024. Born on December 19, 1955, in Newark, New Jersey, to Joseph Stelker and Eleanor Decker, Candy was known for her boundless love, laughter, and dedication to her family, friends, and career. After...

Theodore “Bruce” Berran, age 89 of Tavares, Florida, passed away peacefully after a long illness, on Sunday, November 24, 2024. Bruce was born in Brooklyn, New York in June 1935. He is the son of the late Gertrude (Haff) Berran and Theodore H. Berran. Bruce is survived by his daughter, Carol...

Mamie Lou Taylor July 26, 1938 - November 21, 2024 Our mother, Mamie Lou Taylor, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 21, 2024, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Full of life, love, laughter, and always willing to help, she never met a stranger. Mamie was born on July 26, 1938,...

Madelyn Ruth (Croswell) Janiak passed away on November 20, 2024 at the age of 98 in Altoona, FL. Madelyn “Doody” was the youngest of 3 sisters born to Robert A. Croswell and Josephine Pendergast Croswell in Wellesley, MA. She graduated from Wellesley High School in 1945 and was working as a...

Saundrea Rae Weaver was born on August 6, 1945, in the heartland of Muncie, Indiana, and departed this life on November 20, 2024, at the age of 79 in Mount Dora, Florida. Her life was a tapestry of laughter, love, and devotion, intricately woven with the golden threads of family and faith....

Marjorie Eleanor Cotterill, 97, of Tavares, passed away November 17, 2024. She was born May 22, 1927, in Syracuse, New York, daughter of the late Adrian and Blanche Glazier. She married Lewis W. Cotterill on May 25, 1945. Marge grew up in Virgil and later Dryden, New York, with her parents and...