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Janice M. Johnson
Jun. 06, 2018
Janice M. ‘Jan’ Johnson of Mount Dora, Florida passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at the age of 86 years. She was born in Moline, Illinois and moved to Mount Dora 10 weeks ago from San Gabriel, California. Jan was a retired Pharmacist. She was known to be an incredibly hard working lady and...
Edward N. Bennett
Jun. 03, 2018
Edward N. Bennett passed away on June 3, 2018 at home in Mt. Dora, FL. He was 81 years old. Mr. Bennett lived with his wife of 57 years, Rosalie Bennett. The couple had previously lived in Simsbury, CT until 1992 when he concluded his career at the Hartford Insurance Group where he had worked...
Richard J. Irwin
May 28, 2018
Richard J. (Dick) Irwin, age 90, of Tavares, FL passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018. He was born May 29, 1927 in Madison, IN where he grew up on a farm and attended a one room schoolhouse. After graduating from high school in 1945 Dick joined the Navy. After his military service, he attended...
Beverly J. Anderson
May 23, 2018
Beverly J. Anderson of Umatilla, Florida passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018 at the age of 77 years. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. Beverly has lived in central Florida for many years. She was a homemaker. Beverly was a member of the Voice of Calvary Church in Altoona. She was preceded in...
Paul William Render
May 19, 2018
Paul William Render of Tavares, Florida passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at the age of 59 years. He was born in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Paul proudly served his country in the US Air Force. He moved to Tavares in April 2017. Paul had previously lived in the area. Being an avid...
William E. Stone Jr.
May 18, 2018
A man of many names William Earl Stone, Stoney, Poppa, and Dad born on September 7,1949; passed at his Residence in Tavares, FL on May 18th 2018. Stoney was a proud Vietnam Veteran over several tours. Later served as a mail man. His late wife Lottie Nipper Stone showed him and their grandson Josh...
Frederick A. Hauser
May 18, 2018
Frederick A. Hauser, age 75 of Leesburg, FL passed away on Friday, May 18, 2018. Fred was born November 23, 1942 in DeForest, WI to the late Robert J. Hauser and Beatrice M. Shirley. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving from 1962 – 1966. After departing the Air Force, he worked...
Rose Marie Siemer
May 15, 2018
Rose Marie Siemer passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at the age of 88 years. She was born in Miami, Florida and has been a lifelong Floridian, living in Jacksonville, Hollywood and Tavares. Rose retired from Western Electric where she worked as an Assembler in the manufacturing division. She...
Lowell Maxwell Figert Jr.
May 13, 2018
Lowell Maxwell Figert, Jr., age 75, of Tavares passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018. He was born February 15, 1943 in Marion, IN to Lowell Maxwell, Sr. and Mamie Rohrer Figert. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service after over 30 years of service. He was President of the state of Michigan Rural...
Terrence Warren Griffin Jr.
May 08, 2018
Terrence W. Griffin, Jr., age 75, of Yalaha, FL passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. He was born March 8, 1943 in Rome, NY to Terrence W. Griffin, Sr. and Mary M. Griffin. He graduated from Yorktown High Schoool, Yorktown Heights, NY and attended Dutchess County (NY) Community College. He worked...
Norbert Francis Thomas Jr.
May 07, 2018
Norbert Francis Thomas, Jr., 71, of Tavares, FL, passed peacefully on May 7, 2018 at Cornerstone Hospice of Tavares. Norb, as he was known to family and friends, was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 16, 1947 as the only child to the late Norbert Francis Thomas, Sr., and Isabella (Sherman)...
Michelle Francene Cetto
May 05, 2018
Michelle Francene Cetto, age 56, of Tavares passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2018. She was born July 11, 1961 in Los Angeles, CA. Online condolences may be left on the Tribute Wall at www.steversonhamlinhilbish.com. Arrangements entrusted to Steverson Hamlin & Hilbish Funerals and Cremations,...