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Donald "Neil" Stephenson
Mar. 12, 2014
Donald “Neil” Stephenson passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at the age of 67 years. He was born in Jackson, Michigan and lived six months in Michigan and six months in Riley Park, Mount Dora, FL. Neil proudly served his country in the US Air Force in the Vietnam War. He worked 30 years as a...
Shanaya Nalina
Mar. 12, 2014
Shanaya Nalina of the Mount Dora/Tangerine area passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at the age of 81 years. She was born in the Bronx, New York but lived most of her life in Florida. Shanaya moved to this area from Tampa in 1998. She was a retired real estate agent. She also operated a small...
James Henry Williams
Mar. 12, 2014
James Henry Williams, age 90, of Eustis passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. He was born September 1, 1923 in Owego, NY. He was a retired maintenance supervisor and a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in WWII. He is survived by his sons, David J. Williams of Eustis, FL, Gary H....
Buel Junior Rodgers
Mar. 11, 2014
Buel Junior Rodgers of Tavares, Florida passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at the age of 77 years. He was born in Sentinel, Oklahoma to Buel Danties and Maggie Elifair Rodgers, who preceded him in death. Buel, known to many as “Junior” obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture and later...
Ryan E. Meeks
Mar. 08, 2014
Ryan E. Meeks, age 27, of Astatula passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2014. He was born June 1, 1986 in Deland, FL. He was a mechanic. He is survived by his parents, William and Bonnie Meeks of Astatula, FL; son, Cody Meeks of Astatula, FL; daughter, Chelsea Meeks of Orlando, FL; brothers, Kevin...
Elizabeth C. O'Connor
Mar. 03, 2014
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 Earl Olmstead
Mar. 02, 2014
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
Mar. 02, 2014
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 Moje
Mar. 01, 2014
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
Mar. 01, 2014
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
Feb. 27, 2014
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...