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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....
Bonnie Faye Hatch
Dec. 26, 2017
Bonnie Faye Hatch, 80 of Leesburg, FL went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 26, 2017. She was born on August 24, 1937 in Astatula, FL to the late Alfred and Mabel Reaves. She spent most of her life as a resident of Lake County, FL. During her working years Bonnie was a Correctional...
Ronald Eugene Michaels
Dec. 21, 2017
Ronald Eugene Michaels, age 75, of Tavares passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017. He was born April 12, 1942 in Medina, OH. He worked as a carnival vendor and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He is survived by his daughter, Julie Michaels Holloway of Glennville, GA; and a brother, Jim...
Yvonne L. Houghtby
Dec. 21, 2017
Yvonne L. Houghtby, 85 of Tavares, FL went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 21, 2017. Yvonne was born on June 08, 1932 in Holloway, MI to the late Richard and Nellie Drouillard. She was a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother and Friend who will be deeply missed by many. A...
Marjorie Jane Hight
Dec. 19, 2017
Marjorie Jane Hight, known to all friends and family as Midge, passed peacefully away on December 19th, 2017. Marjorie was born on Dec. 12, 1931, in Mio, Michigan. She joined the Army in Jan. of 1953, where she met her future husband, and the love of her life, Tommy Hight. She was honorably...
Rose Marie Trotto
Dec. 16, 2017
Rose Marie (Lebidziewicz) Trotto from Mount Dora, Florida passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at the age of 55 years. She was born in Wilmington, Delaware and has been a resident of Florida for over 20 years. Our family lost our beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. Rose Marie loved...