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Garry Fakes Dolin
Sep. 16, 2025
Garry Fakes Dolin, age 89, of Mount Dora, Florida, passed away peacefully at home on September 16, 2025. He was born on July 21, 1936, in Wharton, West Virginia, to the late Fakes and Anne Dolin. Garry is survived by his loving wife, Billie Hinz Dolin, and their three children: Garry Dolin Jr.,...
Raymond Theodore "Ray" Wojtowicz
Sep. 14, 2025
Raymond "Ray" Theodore Wojtowicz, 71, passed away on September 14, 2025, in Tavares, Florida, after a long and courageous battle with the damage left to his body from cancer treatment. He was born in Hamtramck, Michigan, on September 15, 1953, and was a resident of Port Austin, Michigan. Ray...
Donna Hall
Sep. 13, 2025
Donna Hall, 66, of Leesburg, FL, passed away on September 13, 2025. She was born on June 18, 1959, in Arkansas, to her parents: Clayborne and Ethel (Abbot) Duncan. Donna worked as a nursery worker caring for the many plants and flowers at a plant nursery. She is survived by her children: Crystal...
Sarah Louise Horst
Sep. 11, 2025
Sarah Louise Horst, best known as "Weezie", age 73, of Mt. Dora, FL peacefully passed and went to stay with her parents and friends in Heaven on Thursday, September 11, 2025. Born to Talton "Bud" Hall and Fayoma Pridgen in 1952. She has been a Florida girl all her life. She packed carrots, slung...
Wendy Margaret May
Sep. 09, 2025
Wendy Margaret May, age 79, of Tavares passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. She was born September 11, 1945 in Buffalo, NY to Richard and Ruthie May. She worked as a Circuit Tester for many years with Century Link. She is survived by her daughters Catherine King and Loren DeAgro. Please...
Mary Lou Liberty
Sep. 07, 2025
Mary Lou Liberty September 9, 1937 – September 7, 2025 Mary Lou Liberty, a devout Christian, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and acclaimed artist, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2025, at her home in Waterman Village, Mount Dora, Florida. Born in Horton, Kansas on September...
John William Barbaro
Sep. 06, 2025
John William Barbaro, 83, of Leesburg FL, passed away on September 6, 2025, in Tavares, FL. He was born on May 1, 1942, in Bronx, NY, to his parents: Patsy and Matilda (Langert) Barbaro. John was in management with IBM computers and proudly served in the United States Navy. His favorite hobby was...
John David Rice
Sep. 05, 2025
John “David” Rice was born on March 23, 1939, in Springfield, Missouri. Springfield was David’s hometown. He attended public schools K-12. David graduated from Parkview High School, Class of ’57. He had many fond memories of Springfield. One of his favorite memories was working for a veterinarian...
Rebecca Jeanine Teets
Sep. 03, 2025
Rebecca Jeanine Teets, age 67, had hysterectomy surgery in February 2025 and was admitted to the hospital again September 3, 2025 with back pains and headache. An aneurysm was discovered and she did not recover. Jeanine Teets was born to Paul Raymond "Ray" and Pattie Lou Bess Teets April 25,...
Truman Burke
Aug. 31, 2025
Truman Burke, 91, of Tavares, FL, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2025, following complications from congestive heart failure. Truman was a devoted husband, proud father, and cherished grandfather. He is survived by his beloved wife Emma; their children, Michael (Brenda), Timothy (Sue),...
John Edmund von Hartmann Jr.
Aug. 30, 2025
In Loving Memory John Edmund von Hartmann Jr. June 30, 1965 – August 30, 2025 John Edmund von Hartmann, 60, of Tavares, Florida, passed away on August 30, 2025. Born June 30, 1965, in Castro Valley, California, he lived a life marked by faith, family, and service. John’s faith was a steady...