Edward Fred Dantuma, age 86, of Deer Island, Tavares, FL passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2014. He was born July 26, 1928 in Grand Rapids, MI and moved to Tavares in 1993 from Redland, FL. He was self-employed in the magazine business and was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in WWII....

Anthony T. “Chip” Lausi of Eustis, Florida passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at the age of 67 years. He was born in Washington, DC. Chip served his country in the US Army in the Vietnam War. He worked in many different areas of the hospitality industry until he retired. Chip...

Beverly Ann Silva, age 72, of Tavares passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2014. She was born October 7, 1941 in Providence, RI and moved to FL in 1976. She was a retired office manager in the electrical industry. She was of the Catholic faith and she loved to sing. She is survived by her significant...

Charlotte Lorraine Canton, age 78, of Tavares passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2014. She was born November 21, 1935 in Minneapolis, MN and moved to Tavares in 2011 from Elk River, MN. She worked many years as a medical ward secretary at a hospital. She was a member of the Church of Saint...

George P. Marks of Tavares passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2014. He celebrated his 95th birthday on July 10th. He was born in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. George proudly served his country in the US Army in World War II. He had many talents. George grew up on a farm. He sold cattle as a young man. He...

Joseph Paul Jessup, Major (RET) US Army, of Tavares, FL passed away unexpectedly, on Monday, July 28, 2014 at the age of 45 years. He was born in Geneva, AL. Paul grew up in Greenwood, IN and graduated from Center Grove High School, Class of 1986. Paul served 26 years and recently retired from...

Vincent James Broccolo, age 88, of Tavares passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2014. He was born December 15, 1925 in Locust Valley, Long Island, NY and moved to Tavares in 1981 from Port Washington, NY. He worked many years for A&P Grocery and a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served in WWII....

Hazel M. Wintersdorf of Tavares passed away on Friday, July 25, 2014 at the age of 81 years. She was born on the Florida panhandle in Point Washington. She moved to Leesburg in 1945 and then to Tavares in 1956. Hazel was a member of the Junior Women’s Club in Tavares and attended in the Elks Club...

Myrtis Prevatt, age 81, of Leesburg passed away on Friday, July 25, 2014. She was born July 11, 1933 in Quitman, GA. She was a fruit grader in the citrus industry for many years. She was a member of the Haines Creek Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughters, Deborah Kohler of Leesburg, FL,...

Theodore M. “Ted” Hollenbeck What can we say about the greatest man ever? Dad was a person who would put others first. He always made sure your needs were met. He loved his wife with all his heart and soul. It would have been 58 years on July 27, 2014. He leaves behind his wife, Darlene...

Lila Jean Myers of Tavares, FL passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2014 at the age of 90. She was born in Ford City, PA. Lila Jean taught elementary school in New Kensington, PA as well as in Key West, FL. Lila Jean had a love for music and was a choir director in Pennsylvania and in Key West. She...

Jerry Lee Dunn, age 74, of Tavares passed away on Friday, July 18, 2014. He was born December 27, 1939 in Decatur, IL. He originally lived in Decatur, IL and moved to Tavares in 1984 from Las Vegas, NV. He was a retired switchman with Norfolk and Western Railroad and was a realtor. He was also a...