Elizabeth C. O’Connor, age 79, of Mount Dora passed away on Monday, March 3, 2014. She was born January 22, 1935 in New York, NY. She was a retired operation manager in the insurance industry. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Mt. Dora. She is survived by her husband of 59 years,...

Robert (Bob) Earl Olmstead 82, of Mount Dora, Florida formerly of Coventry, CT, beloved husband of Carolyn (Kit) Preble Olmstead to whom he was married for 57 years, passed away on March 2nd, 2014 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born in the Bronx, NY, on November 16, 1931, he was...

Garland Randolph Gaither, age 67, of Leesburg passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2014. He was born December 20, 1946 in Woodbury, TN. He was a retired sheet metal worker and a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in Vietnam. He was a member of V.F.W. Post 8087. He is survived by his wife,...

Mabel K. Raymond Moje 88, of Tavares, was born August 15, 1925 in Macon, Georgia. She came to Florida in 1943 and moved to Orlando in 1949. She later moved to Lake County in 1973. She was active in the garden club, Worthy Matron of Eastern Star Chapter 127 and the Women’s Club of Tavares. She...

George Andrew Orrach, age 85, of Tavares passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2014. He was born December 10, 1928 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was a Master Sergeant First Class in the U.S. Army, having served in the Korean Conflict. He was a member of St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church, Eustis....

Henry Walzak of Tavares passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at the age of 92 years. He was born in Quakertown, PA on May 22, 1921. Henry moved to Tavares in 1985 from Bedford, OH. He was a retired elevator metal finisher with W.S. Tyler Co. in Cleveland, OH for 37 years. Henry served his...

Aimee Dawn Sims, age 44, of Grand Island passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2014. She was born January 27, 1970 in St. Joseph, MI and moved to Lake County in 2010. She was a graphic artist. She is survived by her father, Kenneth Sims of Niles, MI; mother, Diane Sorce of Grand Island, FL;...

Joseph Elmer Thompson, age 60, of Penn Yan, NY passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2014. He was born January 25, 1954 in Penn Yan, NY and was a lifelong resident. He worked in the agriculture industry in New York. He is survived by his brothers, Dale Thompson of Sorrento, FL and Gary Thompson of...

Alvin James Nesbitt of Tavares, FL, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at the age of 71 years. He was born in Battle Creek, Michigan to George Henry and Electabelle Nesbitt. He and his wife, Paulette, moved to Tavares from Spring Valley, Illinois in 2006. Alvin loved music, especially the...

Raymond B. Torres, age 52, of Tavares passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2014. He was born February 24, 1961 in Orange, CA. He was a metal framer in the construction business and was a Jehovah’s Witness. He is survived by his father and step-mother, Fermin R. Torres and Norma Torres of Perris,...

James T. Reidy, Jr., 65, Tavares, FL went to be with the Lord on February 22, 2014 under the loving care of his family in Orlando, FL. Mr. Reidy had been a dedicated employee for 40 years of service to General Motors in their Buffalo facilities. He also worked as a bus driver for Lamers Bus Lines...

Michael E. Kennedy of Tavares, FL and formerly of Blooming Valley, PA passed away on Sunday, February 16th at Cornerstone Hospice in Tavares after a courageous battle with cancer. Mike was born on February 26, 1957 to Robert P. and Beverly J. (Bidwell) Kennedy in Meadville, PA. He married Susan...