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Lawrence Michael "Larry" Joanis
Aug. 28, 2015
Lawrence (Larry) Michael Joanis, age 75, of Tavares, Florida passed away Friday, August 28, 2015 surrounded by his family. Larry was born on September 16, 1939 in Hartford, Connecticut to Lawrence Alfred Joanis and Mary Callan Joanis. He was a 1959 graduate of Hartford High School and joined the...
Annie Lou Holbrook
Aug. 25, 2015
Annie Lou Holbrook of Tangerine, Florida passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at the age of 75 years. She was born in Palatka, Florida and has lived in Florida her entire life. Annie worked for many years as a secretary in offices, for the sheriff’s department and in the citrus industry until...
Morton Dickinson Tiley
Aug. 21, 2015
Morton Dickinson Tiley of Tavares passed away on Friday, August 21, 2015 at the age of 94 years. He was born in New London, Connecticut. Morton served his country honorably in the US Army Air Corp during World War II. In 1949 he relocated to south Florida and in 1953 opened Morton Pump &...
Dr. Edwin Merle Odor
Aug. 21, 2015
Dr. Edwin Merle Odor, age 74, of Tavares passed away on Friday, August 21, 2015. He was born September 1, 1940 in Mason, KY and moved to Tavares in 2011 from Georgetown, DE. He graduated college from Auburn University. He was a retired veterinarian and a pilot. After retiring from the regular...
Frances W. Peterson
Aug. 20, 2015
Frances W. Peterson, age 93, of Tavares passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2015. She was born December 19, 1921 in Minneapolis, MN and moved to Tavares in 1980 from Altamonte Springs, FL. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church, Eustis, FL. She is survived by her son, Jeffrey Lee (Robin)...
Pearlie K. "Pearl" Mast
Aug. 19, 2015
Pearlie K. "Pearl" Mast, longtime resident of Astatula, Florida passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at the age of 70 years. She was born December 8, 1944 in Avon Park, FL. She worked at Alice’s Diner and Lake Internet. She was a member of Astatula Baptist Church. She loved cooking, yard...
Dorothy Mae Wolf
Aug. 16, 2015
Dorothy “Dot” Mae Wolf (1914-2015), of Tavares, Florida, peacefully passed away at her home early Sunday morning, August 16, 2015, after a brief illness. She was 101. Dot was born May 18, 1914 to Cyrus William and Alta Mae DeLauder Kershner. Dot was born on a farm near Hagerstown, Maryland. In...
Bonnie Lee Nebel
Aug. 16, 2015
Bonnie Lee Nebel, age 72, of Howey-In-The-Hills passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2015. She was born October 21, 1942 in New Orleans, LA and moved to Howey-In-The-Hills in 2000 from Brooksville, FL. She was an entertainer. She was a member of the Howey-In-The-Hills Garden Club and Civic Club. She...
Donald Ray Perkins
Aug. 15, 2015
Donald Ray Perkins, age 78, of Astatula passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2015. He was born January 9, 1937 in Lamar, MO and moved to Florida in 1990 from Constantine, MI. He worked in the construction business and in the R.V. industry. One of his favorite hobbies was camping with his family....
Margaret Lynn (Easterling) Taylor
Aug. 14, 2015
Margaret Lynn Taylor (Easterling), 46-years-young, of Lake County, Florida, went home to heaven on August 14, 2015, at Cornerstone Hospice in Tavares. After her valiant fight with Cancer for over two years, God called her home. Her strong will to live, faith in God, and the love and prayers of...
Roy Martin Romano
Aug. 08, 2015
Roy Martin Romano, age 66, of Howey-In-The-Hills passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2015. He was born June 25, 1949. He was a mechanic and a carpenter. He is survived by his brother, Joseph Salvador Romano, Jr. of Newport, TN. Arrangements have been entrusted to Steverson, Hamlin & Hilbish...
Katherine "Tatty" Morgan
Aug. 07, 2015
Katherine “Tatty” Morgan, age 63, of Astatula passed away on Friday, August 7, 2015. She was born June 4, 1952 in Tampa, FL. She was the owner/operator of Morgan & Company. She was also a boat captain, a member of the NRA and a member of the Tennis Club. She was an avid hunter and fisherman...