Daniel Robert Tracy, Jr. "DJ", age 36, died suddenly of a brain aneurysm on December 7th, 2020 at UF Health Leesburg Hospital. DJ was born on January 10th, 1984 in Syracuse, NY. His mother, Stephanie Nitzke and step-dad, Thomas Nitzke of Fruitland Park, FL; his father, Daniel Tracy, Sr. of...

Albert H. Heckendorf, age 79, of Almond, WI died on December 7, 2020 at Cornerstone Hospice in Tavares, FL. Beloved husband, best friend, and soul-mate to Shirley (Muchowicz) Heckendorf of 22 years. Albert was born September 8, 1941 in Athens, WI, the son of George and Clara (Whitcup) Heckendorf....

Eric Russell Carter “Rick”, 75, of Mt. Dora, Florida passed away surrounded by his loved ones on December 7, 2020. Rick was born on March 4,1945 in Andalusia, Alabama to CWO Eugene R. And Gladys Marie Carter. Although because of health problems he was never able to serve in the Armed Forces in...

WILLIAMS, HELEN “PUDDIE” CLAIRE, 92, of Orlando passed away Monday, December 7, 2020. Puddie was born October 24, 1928 and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, where she went on to dance in the chorus line at The Muny. The “Muny” is the St. Louis Municipal Opera Theatre and it is the oldest and largest...

Lois Mae Birkel passed away peacefully in her home on December 3, 2020 at the age of 88. She grew up in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the fourth of five children of Howard and May Lamoreaux. Lois lived in Brentwood, NY most of her life where she raised two children with her husband Harold Birkel...

Jean S. Doctor was born January 21, 1925 and grew up in Alton, IL. Her fondest memory of childhood was riding the train to camp every summer. She graduated from the University of Illinois. She got her first job with Delta airlines and moved to Chicago. She met her husband "Doc" in Miami and they...

William "Willie" Wintersdorf, Jr, 93 years young, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, December 2, 2020. Willie was born in Yalaha, Florida on April 20, 1927 to William and Katherine Wintersdorf. Willie was a lifelong Lake County resident. He was a graduate of Leesburg High School....

Charles William Eck, 84, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, November 29, 2020. Charles was born in Kane, Pennsylvania on December 30, 1935 to Cecil and Elva Eck. Charles never needed much to make him happy; A good Country Western song tune on the radio, preferably George Jones, or...

Gladys B. Babcock, age 84, of North Fort Myers, FL passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020. She was born July 12, 1936 in Ocilla, GA. She worked for many years as a manager in the telephone industry. She is survived by her sons, Floyd Apperson of Lakeland, FL, Edward Apperson of North Fort...

Thomas Joseph Turner, 89, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, November 27, 2020. Thomas was born in Staten Island, NY on December 4, 1930 to Agnes (Dunn) and John G. Turner. He is survived by his wife, Joan E. Turner (Buttle) of 68 years, his 7 children Nancy A. Rofrano (Nick...

Former Phillipsburg NJ resident, David W. Nemeth, was promoted to Angel on Saturday November 21, 2020 at home in Leesburg FL, with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, the former Barbara J. Bechtold; his 3 children, Wendy Carroll of Leesburg, FL, Tracy Molo of...

In Loving Memory of Barbara Joan Franklin Born July 9, 1935 - Passed November 20, 2020 Barbara Franklin was a long time resident of Leesburg. She is survived by 4 of her children; Joseph Rice of Tavares, Florida, Patricia McEwain of Leesburg, Florida, Deborah Sprague of Tampa, Florida and Linda...