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Janet L. Hacker
Jul. 08, 2013
Janet L. Hacker, age 78, of Tavares passed away on Monday, July 8, 2013. She was born July 4, 1935 in Scandinavia, WI and moved to Tavares in 2011. She was a retired bank teller and a member of Adventure Christian Church, Tavares, where she worked in the church’s thrift store. She is survived by...
Claudia L. Campbell
Jul. 04, 2013
Claudia L. Campbell, age 54, of Leesburg passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2013. She was born January 10, 1959 in Pensacola, FL. She was Certified Nursing Assistant. She is survived by her son, Gary Campbell of Leesburg, FL; daughter, Michelle Campbell of Umatilla, FL; sister, Kelly Mayotte of...
Patricia A. Barnes
Jul. 03, 2013
Mrs. Patricia A. Barnes of Astatula, FL, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at the age of 73 years. She was born in Weaverville, California. She and her husband, Talmadge, moved to Astatula from Indiana in 2003. Patricia was the secretary at the Epiphany Celebration Anglican Church in Eustis....
Ruby E. Spann
Jul. 01, 2013
Ruby E. Spann, age 75, of Astatula passed away on Monday, July 1, 2013. She was born on December 31, 1937 in Bushnell, FL and moved to Astatula in 1958. She was a member of Astatula Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Debbie McInturff of Leesburg, FL; son, Chris Spann of Paisley, FL;...
Alicia Ann Collingsworth
Jun. 29, 2013
Alicia Ann Collingsworth of Mount Dora, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2013 at the age of 66 years. She was born in Beaumont, Texas. Alicia moved to this area from Texas in the 1970's. She retired from the bakery at Walmart 4 years ago. In her spare time, Alicia enjoyed sewing, knitting and...
Bruce T. Lee
Jun. 29, 2013
Bruce T. Lee, age 96, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 29, 2013. He was born and reared in Astatula, FL on September 5, 1916 to parents, John and Ruby Lee. Bruce was a graduate of Tavares High School in 1934. He became a mechanic until he went into the CC’s from 1939-1942; and then joined...
Steven J. Foley
Jun. 27, 2013
Mr. Steven J. Foley of Tavares, Florida passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2013 at the age of 66 years. He was born in El Paso, Texas and was very proud of his Texas heritage. Steve was a long time resident of Tavares, moving here in 1954. He loved his “Norman Rockwell” childhood and the life-long...
Martin Leander Hill Jr.
Jun. 25, 2013
Martin Leander Hill, Jr., age 65, of Leesburg passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2013. He was born January 8, 1948 in Perry, MI. He was a retired purchasing manager in the manufacturing industry and a member of Lake Square Presbyterian Church, Leesburg. He is survived by his daughter, Christine...
Betty Lou Waddell
Jun. 23, 2013
Mrs. Betty Lou Waddell of Leesburg, Florida passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2013 at the age of 71 years. She was born in True, West Virginina and moved to central Florida in 2011 from Hinton, West Virginia. Betty was a homemaker and was Pentacostal by faith. Betty loved to read. She also enjoyed...
Arthur James "Bud" Dalton
Jun. 22, 2013
Arthur James “Bud” Dalton, age 81, of Tavares passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2013. He was born October 13, 1931 in Winthrop, MA. He retired as an aircraft mechanic in the U.S. Air Force, having served in Vietnam. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Doris L. Dalton of Tavares, FL; son,...
Diane Lynn Phillips
Jun. 21, 2013
Diane Lynn Phillips, age 49, of Leesburg went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 21, 2013. She was born October 14, 1963 in Cleveland, OH to Robert and Marcella Prokay. She was the co owner and manager of a business with her husband and was a member of Logos Christian Fellowship, Leesburg. She...