We are sad to announce that our loving mother, Christina Katherine Villano, peacefully passed away on March 12, 2023. She was preceded in death by her mother, Sarah Sanders. She is survived by her father, Richard Wilson; her sister, Cindy Tockey (Tim); her brother, Terry Darga; and her two...

Weldon Gene Shealy was born June 8, 1933 to John and Ester Shealy in New Washington, Ohio, Weldon died at the age of 89 in Leesburg, FL peacefully on March 8, 2023. Weldon was married to Carol Kent Shealy and had four sons together. Weldon later happily married Vi Shealy March 20, 1975. Weldon...

Lyndsay DiAnne Gussler-Cecil, age 75, of Mount Dora, Florida passed away on March 8, 2023. She was born in Eustis, FL on April 13, 1947. DiAnne was preceded in death by her husband of twenty five years, Donald Gussler, of Columbus, Ohio and Raymond Cecil of two years from Texas. She is survived...

Gerald Paul Gadoury, age 75, of Leesburg passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023. He was born May 3, 1947 in Providence, Rhode Island and moved to Leesburg in 2000. He was the owner/operator of a Heating and Air Conditioning company for many years. He was a member of saint John’s Catholic Church in...

Dolly E. Fischer had one wish. That was to spend at least 90 years with her beloved family and friends. On February 19, 2023 that wish was granted. Then on March 2nd she was called to her eternal home to rest. Dolly was born on February 19, 1933 in Richmond, Indiana to her parents James and...

Frank Wayne Monaghan passed away peacefully on Saturday February 25, 2022 and was rejoined with the love of his life Dorothy Monaghan. Born to (Tom) Frank William Monaghan and Helen Monaghan on March 14, 1945 , F. Wayne or Butch, was one of four children, Ellen, Carol, Tommy and Frank born in...

Evelyn “Evie” Whalen passed peacefully on Friday, February 24, 2023 into the welcoming arms of her Savior Jesus. She was born in Bayshore, NY, to Herman and Lyda Bowers Reitz on July 30, 1934, the younger sister of Herman Eugene Reitz. She was born again at age 9 while attending First Baptist...

Visitation will be from 6-8 pm, Tuesday, March 7th at Steverson, Hamlin and Hilbish Funeral in Tavares, FL. Funeral Mass for Elena will be at 10:00 am, Wednesday, March 8th at St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church in Eustis, FL. Burial will follow at the Florida National Cemetery in...

Kathleen Joan Zimmerman, 67, of Tavares, FL, passed away on February 19, 2023. She was born on January 12, 1956, in Amsterdam, NY, to her parents: Daniel and Eleanor (Hemstreet) Papierniak. She was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother who worked as a community association manager. She is...

Kenneth Alpaugh (Kent), 76 of Tavares, FL and formerly of Manassas, VA and Baltimore, MD went to be with the Lord on February 18, 2023. He was born in Washington, DC on December 6, 1946 to the late Woodrow Alpaugh and Mary Louise Carter Alpaugh and grew up at Lake Jackson in Manassas, Virginia....

Cora Jean “CJ” Case was born on September 27, 1963, in Niles, Michigan. She passed away on February 16, 2023. She was pre-deceased by her grandparents, Sadie and Howard Johnson and her dad, Ed Schwarz. She is survived by her mother, Judie Schwarz, of Fruitland Park, Florida; her sweetie or GEG,...