Merle Arthur Dutton, age 87, of Leesburg passed away on Friday, January 23, 2015. He was born October 4, 1927 in Lewiston, Maine. He was an owner/operator of an air conditioning business for many years and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served in WWII. He was a member of the First United...

Alice Irene Whittaker of Tavares, Florida passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at the age of 84 years. She was born in Colonie, New York. Alice retired from the New York State Taxation & Finance Department. Alice was a member of the Woodlawn Reformed Church in Schenectady, NY. She and...

Robert Bernard “Bob” Wiecke of Tavares, Florida, a beloved brother, husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on Tuesday, January 20. He was 67. Born to Ludwig and Dorothea Wiecke in Jersey City, New Jersey on August 12th, 1947. Bob pursued a bachelor’s degree in engineering at the Newark...

John E. Garland, of Astatula, FL, formerly Malvern, PA, passed away on January 19,2015 at the age of 80. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Ruth, his daughter, Barbara and his grandson Christopher Holliday. He is survived by his children; daughters, Suzan Venezia and her husband, Leonard...

Neil Vernon Dempsey, age 87, of Leesburg passed away on Monday, January 19, 2015. He was born June 30, 1927 in Milwaukee, WI. He was a retired real estate broker and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having served in the Korean Conflict. He was of the Catholic faith. He is survived by his wife,...

Gary Joseph Mosher, age 59, of Eustis passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2015. He was born August 28, 1955 in Little Falls, NY. He was a foreman with Cemex and a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in Vietnam. He was active in Tavares, coaching baseball and football. He is survived by his...

Shirley Bassett Kennedy Pearce, age 81, of Ormond Beach passed away on Friday, January 16, 2015. She was born December 20, 1933 in Leesburg, FL to Charles Lynwood Bassett and Nellie Bassett. She also had a twin who died at birth. She went to grade school and high school in Tavares. She graduated...

Peter J. Barton, age 79, passed away in Eustis, FL on January 15, 2015. Born in Miami, FL October 28, 1935, he was a long time resident of Tallahassee, FL. He was a retired film producer and a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He began working at WTVJ, channel 4, Miami, while he was in college....

Dorothy E. Holden of Mount Dora, FL passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at the age of 86 years. She was born in Olean, NY. Dorothy married Clifford E. Holden on July 15, 1950. She was a homemaker for many years while raising her family. In 1959, she and Cliff moved to Palm Beach County,...

Nancy Hennessy Barry, age 68, of Tavares passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2015. She was born May 3, 1946 in Plainfield, NJ. She was a retired underwriter in the insurance business. She is survived by her husband, Robert J. Barry of Tavares, FL; brothers, John Hennessy and William Hennessy both...

Georgia Scarberry Rayfield went to be with the Lord on Sunday January 11, 2015 at the age of 55 years. She was born in Chillicothe, Ohio to her parents George and Earl Stevens. Georgia moved to Mt. Dora, FL in 2012 from Columbus, Ohio. She enjoyed reading, writing and playing the guitar. Of all...

Lecil Johnson of Astatula, FL went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at the age of 73 years. He was born in Jasper, Alabama to Manuel and Pernie Johnson. Lecil was a roofing contractor and owner of Johnson and Sons roofing for 36 years. Lecil had many hobbies. He loved gardening,...