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Oscar Helms
Feb. 16, 2023
Melvin “Oscar” Helms of Astatula, FL made his way to heaven February 16, 2023. Born in Eustis, Florida and growing up in Tavares, FL, Oscar will always be remembered as a loving husband, wonderful brother, amazing father, and dear friend. Anyone that knew Oscar would say that having him in their...

Thomas Joseph Casserly Jr.
Feb. 16, 2023
Tom died February 16, 2023 after a brief struggle with cancer. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on December 18,1943 and grew up in the St. Phillip Neri Parish community that he so loved. He followed in his father's footsteps and graduated from Cathedral High School and later attended Marian...

Larry William Singer
Feb. 14, 2023
Larry William Singer beloved Father went home to be with the Lord on February 14, 2023. He was born to the late William Singer and Mary (Bradley) Singer in Lafayette, Indiana on December 28, 1943. Larry proudly served in the United States Air Force where he was stationed in Anchorage, AK as a...

Joseph Vincent Lewandowski
Feb. 14, 2023
Joseph Vincent Lewandowski, 74, formerly of Marysville, WA, passed away on February 14, 2023, in Tavares, FL. He was born on September 4, 1948, in Pittsburgh, PA, to his parents: Frank and Katherine (Zintarsky) Lewandowski. Joseph served in the United States Army and fought for our freedom during...

Earl Shelburne
Feb. 11, 2023
Earl Shelburne, 82, of Howey in the Hills, FL, passed away on February 11, 2023. He was born on October 24, 1940, in Lebanon, IN, to his parents: Lester and Eunice (Woodard) Shelburne. He was the owner and operator of a powder coating business and served in the United States Air Force Reserve....

Tracy Ann Bashak
Feb. 09, 2023
Tracy Ann Bashak, 54, of Tavares, FL, passed away on February 9, 2023. She was born on October 27, 1968, in Elyria, OH, to her parents: Denver and Karen (Bashak) Greer. Tracy was the bar manager and member of the Golden Triangle Moose Club. Tracy loved everyone and she had many friends! She loved...

John Joseph Marzuolo
Feb. 09, 2023
John Joseph Marzuolo, age 72, of Tavares Florida, formerly of Walpole Mass passed away February 9, 2023. He was a graduate of Walpole High School in 1968. John was the son of the late John Marzuolo, his mother the late Dolly Purpura-Marzuolo and her husband Robert Purpura of Walpole. John was...

William Dixie Purser
Feb. 05, 2023
William Dixie Purser, 101, of Tavares, FL, passed away on February 5, 2023. He was born on January 23, 1922, in Vanceboro, NC. In 1938 he finished high school and went on to work for Newport News in VA after high school. He entered apprentice school for the Newport News Shipyard in 1939 and...

David Richard Corbett Jr.
Feb. 03, 2023
Mr. David Richard Corbett Jr., age 70, of Lakeland, FL, formerly of West Palm Beach and Mt. Dora, peacefully passed away at home on Friday afternoon, February 3, 2023. Born in Lake County, Florida, he was the beloved son of Beverly Ann Corbett and the late David Richard Corbett Sr. He was a...

Mary Lou Sciors
Feb. 02, 2023
Mary Lou Sciors, 92 of Leesburg Florida, passed away on February 2, 2023. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 20, 1930. Mary was a stay-at-home mom to her four children and beloved wife of 64 years to the late Charles F. Sciors. She is survived by her daughters Patricia Sciors, Sharon...

Barbara Moody Becker
Feb. 01, 2023
Those we love don’t go away, They walk beside us every day, Unseen, unheard but always near, Still loved, still missed, and held so dear.” THE TWENTY-THIRD PSALM The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters. He...

Sgt. Constance Elaine Hurst
Jan. 30, 2023
“A GLIMPSE INTO THE LIFE OF SGT. CONSTANCE ELAINE HURST” ‘LAINE’ ECCLESIASTES 3: 1-12 THERE IS AN APPOINTED TIME FOR EVERYTHING A TIME TO BE BORN On 22 August, 1945 the late John Henry Williams and Evelyn M. Williams were blessed with the birth of their 2nd child who they named Constance Elaine...