Doris Marie Garrison, age 86, of Tavares passed away on Friday, May 23, 2014 at home surrounded by family and friends. She was born February 6, 1928 in Detroit, MI. She lived in Baltimore, MD and moved to Florida 32 years ago. She was a retired accountant. She was a member of the Elks Club and RV...

Martha Lu Walker of Tavares, Florida passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at the age of 88 years. She was born in Tarentum, Pennsylvania to the late James B. and the late Agnes E. Duncan. As a young lady, Martha met the love of her life, Thomas. They were married on February 27, 1943. She and Tom...

Maitland C. “Mait” Brasher Jr. 69, of Astatula, passed away on May 17, in his home with loved ones and Pastor with him. He had fought cancer for four years with chemotherapy and radiation, he never complained or asked “why me Lord”. Mait has been described as being the most positive male role...

Bernice L. Dryer, age 86, of Mt. Dora passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2014. She was born November 23, 1927. She is survived by her sons, Richard Dryer of Mt. Dora, FL and Robert Dryer of TN; daughter, Valerie Waller of Leesburg, FL; grandchildren, Serena Hommes, Ashlie Hommes, Dustin Hommes,...

Delcie Barkdoll Dent, age 81, of Tavares passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2014. She was born May 7, 1933 in Wauchula, FL and moved to Lake County in 1987 from Orlando. She was a graduate from Florida State University. She was a voracious reader, an avid bridge player, and enjoyed attending and...

Edmond Combs, age 66, of Tavares passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2014. He was born January 27, 1948 in Tina, Kentucky, the son of Arthur and Lula Combs. He was a glass blower and loved to play guitar. He is survived by his wife, Josephine Combs of Tavares, FL; daughters, Colleen Combs of...

Peter C. Nolan, age 81, of Tavares passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2014. He was born May 18, 1932 in Mineola, NY. He was a retired master plumber and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Eustis, where he was a member of the vestry and the Men’s Club,...

Richard Rudolph Martinez Beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, Richard “Dick” Martinez entered into his eternal home on May 2, 2014. Richard, son of Joe and Pauline Martinez was born on March 24, 1930 and would proudly claim that he was born and raised in Pasadena, California—home of...

Francis J. “Frannie” Veard of Tavares, FL passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at the age of 64 years. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA. Francis proudly served his country in the US Navy, serving two tours in Vietnam. Frannie worked as a Process Server for the 5th Circuit Court. He was a member...

David Ernest Beitz of Leesburg, Florida passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at the age of 81 years. He was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. David proudly served his country in the US Air Force during the Korean War. He moved to Florida from Maryland in 1988, living in Deland, Ft. Myers,...

Dennis L. Goodman of Tavares passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at the age of 90 years. He was born in Sullivan, Indiana. Dennis served his country in the US Army in World War II. In 1956, he relocated from Sullivan to Orlando and then to Tavares in 1973. Dennis worked in mobile home sales...