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Richard David Faust
Oct. 31, 2014
Richard David Faust 71, of Astatula passed away on October 31, 2014. He was a jack of all trades and skilled in many things; his true passion was his love of cooking. He was a retired building contractor and a member of Lake Veterans Club. Rich was preceded in death by his parents; Betty and...
Michael J. "Mike" Kledzik
Oct. 30, 2014
Michael “Mike” J. Kledzik, 71, of Tavares, passed away October 30, 2014, surrounded by his loving wife and three children. Mike was born in Melvindale, Michigan on December 10, 1942. At the age of six he moved to the Orlando area with his parents and nine siblings. In 1960 Mike graduated Bishop...
Benjamin F. Texter
Oct. 25, 2014
Ben Texter, age 87, of Umatilla passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2014. He was born August 11, 1927 in Parma, OH and grew up in Geauga County. A World War II veteran, he lived in numerous places, including many years in Burton and Hambden, OH and in Arkansas. He lived for quite a while in...
Blanche Alberta Baker
Oct. 25, 2014
Blanche Alberta Baker, age 89, of Leesburg passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2014. She was born December 7, 1924 in Leesburg, FL and lived in Lake County her entire life. She was a homemaker and a caregiver. She was a member of Bassville Baptist Church. She is survived by her granddaughters,...
Ann A. Valenti
Oct. 25, 2014
Ann A. Valenti, age 95, of Tavares passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2014. She was born January 4, 1919 in Barton, OH and moved to Tavares in 1988 from Tiltonsville, OH. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church, Eustis. She is survived by her son, Lawrence E....
Susan J. Gorin
Oct. 22, 2014
Susan J. Gorin, age 66, of Tavares passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2014. She was born September 23, 1948 in Ohio. She was a payroll clerk. She is survived by her husband, Robert Gorin of Tavares, FL; sons, David Newcomb of Jacksonville, FL and Christopher Newcomb of Vancouver, BC; step-son,...
Jesse Ray Coan Jr.
Oct. 21, 2014
Jesse Ray Coan, Jr., age 81, of Tavares passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2014. He was born February 1, 1933 in Sycamore, IL. He was a retired Vice President with Solvay and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a member of St. Phillip Lutheran Church, Mt. Dora, FL and was a member of SCORE....
Edward E. "Ed" Morgan
Oct. 21, 2014
Edward Morgan, 84, of Tavares, FL, passed away on October 21st, 2014. He is survived by Virginia, his wife of 55 years, sons, Roger Morgan, Jim Poyer, daughters, Carol Greer, Cindy Parrotte, 13 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. At his request, no services will be held. Condolences may be...
Donald R. Bump
Oct. 19, 2014
Donald R. Bump, age 70, of Leesburg, FL passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2014. He was born February 1, 1944 in Sayre, PA to Dewey and Eva Bump. He lived in Towanda, PA and Waverly, NY for many years. He worked at Paxar in Sayre, PA as a printer for 40 years before retiring. He enjoyed camping...
Robert L. "Bob" Maxey
Oct. 18, 2014
Robert L. “Bob” Maxey of Grand Island, Florida passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at the age of 80 years. He was born in West Virginia. Bob worked in Real Estate, buying, selling and managing properties. He was a member of the Grand Island Baptist Church. Bob is remembered and will be...
Robert A. Shell Jr.
Oct. 16, 2014
Robert A. Shell, Jr., age 60, of Tavares passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2014. He was born July 25, 1954 in Baltimore, MD and moved to Lake County in 1982 from NC. He was a truck driver. He is survived by his father, Robert A. Shell, Sr. of Leesburg, FL; wife, Lynn Shell of Tavares, FL; son,...
Ian N. Shrock
Oct. 14, 2014
Ian N. Shrock of Mount Dora, FL passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at the age of 22 years. He was born in Gainesville, FL on March 31, 1992. Ian moved to Carlton Palms Education Center in Mount Dora in 2006 and completed high school there. He was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church...