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Wayne Stone
Oct. 14, 2015
Matthew “Wayne” Stone of Leesburg passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at the age of 61 years. He was born in Fayetteville, NC and moved to this area as an infant. Wayne was Baptist. He graduated from Tavares High School and attended Lake-Sumter Community College. He was a graduate of...
Dwain Jene Dancer
Oct. 13, 2015
Dwain Jene Dancer of Tavares, Florida passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at the age of 88 years. He was born in Hanover Township, Michigan to Harold and Bernice Dancer. He met Eunice and they fell in love. They were married on April 26, 1950. Dwain was a farmer in Jackson and Munith,...
Joseph Daniel Wheeler, Jr.
Oct. 13, 2015
Joseph Daniel Wheeler, Jr. of Tavares, Florida passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at the age of 80 years. He was born in Miami, Florida. Joseph proudly served his country in the US Air Force in the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He worked as a jet propulsion mechanic, serving over 20...
Edward Roy Mason
Oct. 12, 2015
Edward Roy Mason, age 61, of Tavares passed away on Monday, October 12, 2015. He was born September 13, 1954 in Yonkers, NY. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry George Mason, Sr. and Emma Mabel Mason; and his twin brother, Harry George Mason, Jr....
Laura J. Nolan
Oct. 12, 2015
Laura J. Nolan, age 79, of Astatula passed away on Monday, October 12, 2015. She was born March 17, 1936 in Maryville, TN and moved to Astatula in 2004 from Clermont. She is survived by her husband, Terry R. Nolan of Astatula, FL; son, Terry J. Nolan of Eustis, FL; daughter, Lisa J. Dixon of...
Eero K. Krook
Oct. 11, 2015
Eero K. Krook, age 84, of Tavares passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2015. He was born May 5, 1931 in Finland and moved to the United States in 1956. He was the owner/operator of automobile dealerships in Alaska. He was a member of the AMVETS and the Elks. He is survived by his sons, Jari Krook...
Helen J. Duckett
Oct. 10, 2015
Helen J. Duckett, age 92, of Tavares passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2015. She was born January 11, 1923 in Wildwood, FL. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Tavares. She is survived by her brother, Luther A. Duckett, Jr. of Tavares, FL and her sister, Reba Mahaney of Tavares,...
James E. Edwards
Oct. 09, 2015
James E. Edwards, age 76, of Tavares passed away on Friday, October 9, 2015. He was born June 10, 1939 in Beulaville, NC. He was a retired truck driver and a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served in Vietnam. He is survived by his wife, Patrisha Edwards of Tavares, FL; brother, Mitch Edwards of...
James Leibensperger
Oct. 08, 2015
James Leibensperger, age 67, of Leesburg passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2015. He was born August 23, 1948 in Allentown, PA. He was a retired truck driver and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having served in Vietnam. He was a member of the American Legion Post 219, Fruitland Park, FL and a...
George C. Hiplsey Jr.
Oct. 03, 2015
George C. Hipsley, Jr., age 80, of Leesburg passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2015. He was born May 2, 1935 in Pittsburgh, PA and moved to Lake County in 2001 from Naples, FL. He was a retired supervisor with a gas company and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a resident at Lakes of Leesburg,...
Marian V. Hinz
Oct. 02, 2015
Marian V. Hinz, age 92, of Deerfield Beach, FL passed away on Friday, October 2, 2015. She was born November 25, 1922 in Clarion, PA and moved to Florida in 1979 from Vineland, NJ. She was a retired Registered Nurse. A Graveside Service will be held on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at 9:00AM at Tavares...
Charles William Moriarty
Oct. 01, 2015
Charles W. Moriarty, 74, of Waterford MI, entered into eternal peace, October 1, 2015, son of the late Hugh and Eva Moriarty, he is survived by his daughter, Jackie March, son, Jeff Moriarty, daughter-in law, Michele, Grandchildren, Dylan, Garrett, Taylor and Travis, Great Granddaughter, Charlie...