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Larry James Acord
Jan. 12, 2018
Larry James Acord, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, January 12th, 2018 in The Villages, Florida at the age of 71. He was with family and surrounded by love. A funeral service will be held at 11 am on January 19th, 2018 at Steverson, Hamlin & Hilbish Funeral Home at 226 East Burleigh...
Frank R. Fidrick, Jr.
Jan. 07, 2018
Frank R. Fidrick Longtime Berwick Resident, US Navy Veteran Frank R. Fidrick, 84, of Leesburg, FL died Sunday January 7, 2018 at home. He was a loving husband of Eleanor(Hower) Fidrick for 64 golden years. Born January 31, 1933 in Dorrance Corners, PA he was the son of the late Frank Fidrick Sr....
Joan C. Ross
Jan. 05, 2018
Joan C. Ross, age 81, of Tavares passed away on Friday, January 5, 2018. She was born September 10, 1936 in Live Oak, FL. She was a retired secretary with the City of Ft. Lauderdale. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 1:00PM at Steverson Hamlin & Hilbish Funeral...
Estella Harriet Davis
Jan. 05, 2018
Estella Harriet Davis (Slives), age 85, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2018 at Bartram Crossing Assisted Living Facility. Mrs. Davis was a former resident of Leesburg, FL and Callensburg, PA. She was born to Albert and Beulah McHenry in Toby Township PA on July 28, 1932. She was married to...
Charles N. Corey
Jan. 04, 2018
Charles N. Corey of Eustis, Florida passed away on Thursday, January 04, 2018 at the age of 89 years. He was born in East Moline, Illinois. Charles proudly served his country in the US Army, stationed in Colorado during the Korean War. He was happily retired and moved to Florida in the late...
George W. Trapper
Jan. 03, 2018
George W. Trapper has rejoined his 11th Special Forces Group and his buddies in the hereafter. George was born in Newark, New Jersey and became a Florida resident in 1987. He was a good husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and was a proud...
Richard Patrick Fromwiller
Jan. 02, 2018
Richard Patrick Fromwiller, age 62, of Leesburg passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018. He was born November 28, 1955 in Cleveland, OH. He was a retired truck driver. He is survived by his significant other, Darlene Kotrlik of Leesburg, FL; and a brother, John Chambers of OH. Arrangements have...
Harry Wurster
Jan. 01, 2018
Harry Wurster, age 86, of Leesburg passed away on Monday, January 1, 2018. He was born August 26, 1931 in Brooklyn, NY and moved to Lake County in 2012 from NY. He was a retired gardener for New York City. He is survived by his sons, Andrew Wurster of Mt. Dora, FL, Simon Wurster of Brooklyn, NY,...
Theodore L. Schaffer
Dec. 31, 2017
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil:...
Gilbert Lopez
Dec. 31, 2017
Gilbert Lopez of Tavares, Florida passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at the age of 86 years. He was born in Manhattan, New York City. Gil proudly served his country in the US Army, serving in the Korean War as a medic. After the service he went to work for Eastern Airlines. He retired after...
Claire Dorothy Sanford
Dec. 29, 2017
Claire D. Sanford, age 92, of Tavares passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017. She was born November 21, 1925 in Boston, MA and moved to Tavares in 2014 from Foxborough, MA. She was a member of the Apostolic Pentecostal Church. She loved crafting and needlework. She is survived by her sons, Paul...
Fred Allan Harrison
Dec. 28, 2017
Fred Allan Harrison, 93, of Tavares, FL went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 28, 2017. Fred was born on November 05, 1924 in Royal Oak Charter Town Ship, MI to the late Russel and Kathleen Harrison. He was a proud United States Veteran who served our grateful nation from 1941 to 1945....