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Katherine J. Cook
Jan. 06, 2015
Katherine Jones Cook of Tavares, Florida passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at the age of 87 years. Born in Dozier, Alabama, she moved to Florida as a child and to Tavares in 1960. She was a homemaker. Katherine was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Eustis and the Woman’s Club of...
Charles McVey Lovett
Jan. 05, 2015
Charles McVey Lovett 91, of Tavares, passed away on January 5, 2015. He was born in Sparkhill, New York and moved to Tavares in 2010 from Harrisville, New Hampshire. He was a retired Maintenance Manager for National Airlines in New York City, where his responsibility extended to Newark, Boston,...
Peggy Jean Bracken
Jan. 01, 2015
Peggy Jean Bracken, age 78, of Grand Island, FL passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2015. She was born January 9, 1936 in Batesville, Arkansas and moved to Florida in 2011 from Alma, AR. She was a retired nurse. She was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church, Mountainburg, AR. She is survived by...
Peter Ambrose Misseldine
Dec. 29, 2014
Peter Ambrose Misseldine of Leesburg, FL, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2014 at the age of 81 years. We are celebrating the life of an incredible man who was loved and adored by so many. His life was rich with incredible experiences, accomplishments and achievements. However these are not...
Danny B. Brown
Dec. 28, 2014
Danny B. Brown of Tavares, Florida passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at the age of 91 years. He was born on March 11, 1923 in Bishopville, South Carolina to Barnie W. and Addie C. Brown. At the age of 19, Danny enlisted in the US Navy and served his country in World War II. After the war,...
Charles Asher Adams Jr.
Dec. 25, 2014
Charles Asher Adams, Jr., age 87, of Tavares passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2014. He was born August 4, 1927 in Johnstown, PA and moved to Lake County in 1971 from Dover, DE. He was a retired Technical Sergeant with of the U.S. Air Force, having served during WWII, the Korean Conflict, and...
Michael William McCabe
Dec. 24, 2014
Michael William McCabe, age 59, of Mt. Dora passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2014. He was born October 1, 1955 in Brockton, MA. He was a retired executive with Home Depot. He is survived by his wife, Rose M. McCabe of Mt. Dora, FL; mother, Leona Juliette Orcutt of Scituate, MA; sons,...
William E. White
Dec. 22, 2014
William E. White, age 41, of Lady Lake passed away on Monday, December 22, 2014. He was born February 4, 1973 in Eustis, FL. He worked in construction as a roofer for over 20 years. He was an avid fan of the U of F Gators and the Miami Dolphins football teams. He is survived by his father,...
Kenneth R. "Ken" Hanes
Dec. 22, 2014
Kenneth R. Hanes of Tavares, Florida passed away on Monday, December 22, 2014 at the age of 91 years. Ken was born in Sunderlinville, Pennsylvania. At the age of 19 he enlisted in the US Marine Corp. He served in the South Pacific during World War II. Ken moved to Tavares in 1971 from York, PA....
Judith Ann McLernan
Dec. 20, 2014
Judith Ann McLernan, age 71, of Leesburg passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2014. She was born April 30, 1943 in Plainfield, NJ. She is survived by her husband, John McLernan of Leesburg, FL. Memorial contributions may be made to Cornerstone Hospice, 2445 Lane Park Rd., Tavares, FL 32778....
Clyde Emmett Cotterill
Dec. 19, 2014
Clyde Emmett Cotterill, age 88, of Tavares, FL passed away on Friday, December 19, 2014 peacefully at home surrounded by family. He was born October 27, 1926 in Dryden, NY to Ernest and Carrie Cotterill. Clyde was preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn Cotterill; son, Alan (Velma); daughter,...
Diane Gail Pelkey
Dec. 15, 2014
Diane Gail Pelkey of Mount Dora, Florida passed away on Monday, December 15, 2014 at the age of 71 years. She was born in New London, Connecticut. Diane grew up in Severna Park, Maryland. As an adult she relocated to Fort Edward, New York and moved to Mount Dora from there in 1989. Diane moved...