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Kathy Jane Stone
Jul. 30, 2023
Kathy Jane Wolbert Stone left this world peacefully during the morning of July 30th, 2023, surrounded by her family and loved ones. Her passing was due to complications from a cardiac event during a difficult recovery from pneumonia. Kathy was small in stature but mighty in presence. She lived...

Janice Dale Deeds
Jul. 18, 2023
Janice Dale Deeds, 79, of Tavares, FL, passed away July 18th, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born in Osceola, Arkansas on May 13, 1944, and later moved to Mascotte, FL where she grew-up. She was married to Bobby Deeds on March 23rd, 1958, of 48 years. During her life she enjoyed spending...

Catherine Cress Aylor
Jul. 18, 2023
Catherine Cress Aylor, 91, of Tavares, FL, passed away on July 18, 2023. She was born in Burlington, KY, to her parents: Calvin and Lilly (Brumback) Cress. Catherine retired from the Lake County Health Department as Business Manager. She was a member of the Tavares Women’s Club; member of the...

Steven George Schwarz
Jul. 17, 2023
"On Monday, July 17th 2023, Steven George Schwarz of Eustis, FL, A loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend passed away. He was 58 years old. Born to Elaine and Raymond Schwarz in The Bronx, New York. As a teenager, he relocated with his family to Tavares, Florida. He attended Tavares...

Gloria A. Jasinski
Jul. 16, 2023
Gloria Jasinski, 94, of Tavares, FL, passed away on July 16th, 2023. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on January 1st, 1929 to her parents: Bartolomeo and Amelia Lucchesi. She is survived by her children Daniel (Betty) Famularo and Cynthia Morgan, brother Casey (Lu) Lucchesi, and grandchildren Chris...

Philip Bertram Copare
Jul. 15, 2023
It is with great sadness that I announce the death of my beloved husband, PHILIP B. COPARE. We shared four children Nicole Copare (Terry Stohs) of College Park, Christina Evard, (David) of Tallahassee, Margaret Harbin (Kevin) of Mt. Dora, and Charles Warden of Tampa. He was immensely devoted and...

Willa Dean Loper
Jul. 14, 2023
Willa Dean Loper, 94, of North Port, FL passed away on July 14, 2023. She was born on June 9, 1929, in Hollis, Oklahoma. Willa was a beloved member of her community and will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Willa is survived by her loving daughters, Sylvia Marie Olson, Kandi Darlene...

Jessie Louise VanLuven
Jul. 14, 2023
Jessie Louise VanLuven (nee Mickle), Beloved Wife to Ronald William VanLuven for 61 years, passed to her Glory on July 14, 2023. Jessie was born on March 15, 1941, in Oneida, New York, and graduated from High School in 1961 in Oneida. She was preceded to Glory by her Parents, Carroll and Louise;...

Delores Wise Vanoy
Jul. 12, 2023
Delores Maxine Wise Reed Vanoy passed away on Wednesday July 12, 2023. She was born on August 25, 1928 in Hardscrabble IN one of eight children to Leslie and Helen Wise. She attended Lapel High School and resided in the Anderson, Chesterfield IN area. She was employed at General Motors Guide Lamp...

Rebecca "Becky" Lee Wood
Jul. 11, 2023
Rebecca Lee Wood of Mount Dora, Florida passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. She was 79. She was born in Canton, Ohio and moved to Mount Dora from Rio Rancho, New Mexico in 2016. Becky loved flowers and worked most of her life as a florist. She also enjoyed sewing and quilting. Becky was a...

Carol JoAnne Walker
Jul. 09, 2023
It is with deep sorrow and much love that the family of Carol JoAnne Walker mourns her peaceful passing on July 9, 2023 at the age of 82 years old. JoAnne was surrounded by all her sons and many family members. She is a deeply cherished mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. JoAnne was born...

Brian Francis Flaherty
Jul. 09, 2023
Brian Francis Flaherty of Orlando, Florida passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023. He was 36. Brian was born on Saturday, December 13, 1986 in New Haven, Connecticut. He moved to Florida with his family and graduated high school from Mount Dora Christian Academy. He furthered his education,...