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Mary Joanne Pollock
Aug. 17, 2022
Mary Joanne Pollock, 92, of Tavares, FL passed away on August 17, 2022. She was born on February 12, 1930 in Zanesville, a small town in Central Ohio where she lived for all but the last five months of her life. Her parents were: George Raymond Watson and Irene Melissa Bowlby. Joanne married her...
Sue Lynn Tripp
Aug. 14, 2022
Sue Lynn Tripp, 82, of Altoona, FL, passed away on August 14, 2022. She was born on September 16, 1939, in Champaign, IL, to her parents Wayne and Ruth Risk. Sue retired as a dental hygienist. Sue is survived by her 2 nephews: Kerry Warford and Kevin Warford. Sue ha 5 great nephews and nieces, 4...
David Ray Otwell
Aug. 12, 2022
David Ray Otwell, 34, of Tavares, FL, passed away at his home on August 12, 2022, from complications of End Stage Renal Disease. David was born on August 5, 1988, in Columbus, GA, to his parents: Ronnie and Alma Otwell. David is survived by his parents: Ronnie and Alma Otwell; Sister: Rhiannon...
Margaret C. Breuer
Jul. 31, 2022
Margaret C. Breuer, 96, passed away peacefully at home in Tavares with her son, Charles, and daughter-in-law by her side. She was born on March 23, 1926, on Staten Island, New York, to Elizabeth and James Conway. She was one of 11 children and was predeceased by Marie, Mildred, Ruth, Dorothy,...
Mary Lee Blunt
Jul. 28, 2022
Mary Lee Blunt, 71, of Leesburg, FL, passed away on July 28, 2022, in Tavares, FL. She was born on November 29, 1950, in Wilmington, NC to her parents: Roy Lee Savage and Mary (Oliver) Savage. Mary was an amazing wife and mother of 3, grandmother of 6, and also served in children's ministries...
Darren James Miller
Jul. 24, 2022
Darren James Miller, 53, of Mount Dora, FL. passed away unexpectedly on July 24th, 2022. He was born on December 20th, 1968, in Saranac Lake, NY to Linda Paye and Robert Miller. His last many years were spent retired from the bingo world that I volunteered him into, working on his truck, Beasty,...
John Edward Downey
Jul. 20, 2022
John Edward Downey, age 80, of Tavares, Florida passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. He was the son of William and Dorothy Downey of Pittsburgh PA, born on February 2, 1942. His family was the biggest part of his life. He was always full of love and knew how to make us...
Dolores Lorraine Rhea
Jul. 19, 2022
Dolores Lorraine Rhea of Umatilla, Florida passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at the age of 88. She was born in Forestville, Maryland and moved to Sarasota, Florida in 1947. She graduated from Sarasota High. Dolores joined the United States Navy in 1953 and served until 1955. She achieved the...
Jeanette J. Sample
Jul. 18, 2022
Jeanette J. Sample, 82, of Tavares, FL, passed away on July 18, 2022. Jeanette was a member of the Sports Car Club of America and enjoyed traveling the country racing with her husband in a Fiat X1/9. She was involved in organizing many large events including a National Championship event. She was...
Judith Bliss Sumner
Jul. 15, 2022
Judith Rose Bliss Sumner, 64, Tavares, passed away on July 15 following heart issues. Judy was preceded in death by her mother, Ella Susan Robinson and her father Richard Everrett Bliss as well as her husband Richard David Sumner and son Richard Sumner Jr. She is survived by her daughter,...
Frances L Wojciechowski
Jul. 14, 2022
Frances L. Wojciechowski of Tavares, FL age 91 passed on July 14th. Originally from Toms River, NJ. Frances was a wonderful woman: known, loved and remembered by the many lives she touched. She was a mom, a grandma and a great-grandma. Her lifetime was filled with many beautiful moments and...