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Sandra B. Wilkinson
Mar. 11, 2024
Sandra B. Wilkinson of Astatula passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024. She was 75. Sandy was born in Tell City, Tennessee. She moved to Orlando in 1964 and relocated to Astatula in 2005. Many years ago, she owned a Catholic bookstore. Sandy was a volunteer for hospice and the Mineola Library in...

Patricia Ann Vasquez
Mar. 09, 2024
Patricia Ann Vasquez, 86 of Tavares, Florida, Passed away on Saturday March 9, 2024. Mrs. Vasquez attended Bowling Green University and earned a degree in Education. She later went on to pursue a degree in Special Education. She and her late husband had a carpet and decorating business in Ohio....

Leon Spychalski
Mar. 08, 2024
Leon “Spike” Spychalski (1929-2024) On Friday March 8, 2024 Leon “Spike” Spychalski passed away at the age of 95. He was born in Newark, NJ on February 20, 1929. He was married to Rose from 1953 until her death in 2020 almost 67 years. Together they had 3 children, Mark Spychalski, Gary...

Captain Celeste Bernardine Evans, USN, Ret.
Mar. 07, 2024
Captain Celeste Bernardine Evans, USN, Retired, aged 99, passed away peacefully in her home in Mount Dora, Florida, on March 7, 2024. Born on July 15, 1924, in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to the late Ethel and Joseph Gelwicks. She was a proud resident of Mount Dora, Florida for the past 30+ years...

Ruperto Martinez
Mar. 05, 2024
Ruperto Marinez of Belle Glade, Florida passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. He was 65. Ruperto was born in Matamoros, Mexico on Tuesday, March 18, 1958. He lived in Lake Jem prior to moving to South Florida in 1999. He was a Crew Leader working as an Agricultural Contractor. Ruperto had a...

Wanda Faye Malsbury
Feb. 28, 2024
Wanda Faye Malsbury, 80, of Tavares, Florida, passed away on February 28, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones. Born in Trenton, Ohio, to James and Pearl Lawson Arrowood, Wanda Faye was the beloved wife of Richard Malsbury, whom she married in 1983. Wanda Faye is preceded in death by her 11...

Kay Marie Bolton
Feb. 27, 2024
Kay Marie Bolton of Tavares, Florida passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2024. She was 49. Kay was born in DuBois, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, October 23, 1974. She moved to this area in 1994 from Brockport, Pennsylvania. Kay worked at Walmart in Mount Dora for over 25 years. She held several...

Marcia Schinski
Feb. 26, 2024
Marcia Schinski, 86, passed away peacefully on February 26th at her home in Tavares, Florida. She was born on July 10th, 1937, to Ted and Helen Prindle in Elyria, Ohio. She attended Bowling Green State University, where she met the love of her life, Rich Schinski. Marcia is survived by her...

Andrew Arnold Urquhart
Feb. 21, 2024
ANDREW ARNOLD URQUHART "Captain Andy" 1956 - 2024 Son of Frank and Audrey Urquhart of Burlington, MA. Survived by his Sister Carolyn Urquhart, Brother Charles Urquhart and Jain Thompson, Nephew Michael and Tonya Lupis and family, Niece Laura Lupis and family, His cousins and extended family, and...

Ronald Gary Smith
Feb. 21, 2024
Ronald “Ron” Gary Smith, proud veteran of the United States Army passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2024, in the AdventHealth Waterman Hospital, in the loving company of Mona Louise Smith, wife. The son of the late James Lewis “Billy” and Bernice Smith, Ron was born September 7th, 1949, in...

Donald K Lowe
Feb. 18, 2024
Donald K. Lowe, 90, of Leesburg, Florida passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024, in The Villages, Florida. Mr. Lowe was a Catholic and served in the United Sates Army. He worked as a salesman in the Office Product Industry. Mr. Lowe is preceded in death by his first wife Mary Ann Murphy, His...