Douglas L. Gavin, age 76, of Tavares passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020. He was born June 18, 1943 in Tulsa, OK. He worked for many years as a boat builder. In his spare time, he loved to go fishing and wood working. He is survived by his wife, Linda Gavin of Tavares, FL; son, Douglas W. Gavin...

Dawn Louise Smith, age 82, of Tavares passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020. She was born April 23, 1938 in Rhinebeck, NY and moved to Florida in 1975 from Red Hook, NY. She was a retired nurse. In her spare time, she loved camping and bowling. She is survived by her sons, William Kevin Mullaly of...

Sarah (Carter) Keith went to be with the Lord on May 24, 2020 in Eustis, Florida due to natural causes. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and a friend to all. She was born on April 5, 1929 in Newton, North Carolina. At the time of her passing, she was 91 years...

Hulen Edmonds, age 86, of Leesburg, FL, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020, at Orlando Regional Medical Center. Born in Varney, WV, to Charles and Theadocia Edmonds, he was one of 5 siblings. He was a 20-year Navy Veteran, Petty Officer, 1st Class, stationed at various bases such as Midway...

David Allen Martin, age 66, of Lake City, PA, died peacefully in his home on May 23, 2020, surrounded by his family after a valiant battle with cancer. Son of the late Robert and Shirley (Moreton) Martin, David was born on July 30, 1953 in Cincinnati Ohio. Shortly thereafter, he moved to Upper...

Nina Grace Thornton Griffin, age 88, of Tavares, FL passed away on Thursday, May 21,2020. She was born on July 5, 1931 in Waycross, GA. She is preceded in death by her Beloved Husband Henry Oscar Griffin, infant daughter Teresa Griffin, grandson Bryan Griffin, brother Tommy Thornton, Sisters...

Daniel Stephen Turay, age 51, of Howey-In-The-Hills passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. He was born June 21, 1968 in Milwaukee, WI and moved to Florida in 1973. He was a copier technician and a boat mechanic. He loved boating and fishing in his spare time. He is survived by his mother, Carla...

Ethel E. Strickland, age 93, of Lake Panasoffkee, FL passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020. She was born April 1, 1927 in Holmes County, FL. She was a retired Nurse. She is survived by her son, Lonnie Strickland of Lake Panasoffkee, FL; daughter, Frankie Pruitt of Tavares, FL; grandchildren,...

George "The Moose" O'Connor, Jr. George was born in Astoria, Queens, New York, the oldest of the three sons of George and Irene O'Connor on November 30, 1930. His father was Irish Catholic and belonged to St. Raymond's. He represented them in the Catholic League doing what he loved the most,...

In loving memory of...Mark A Bowers, age 68, of Leesburg, FL who passed away on May 16, 2020. He was born on November 24, 1952 in Chambersburg, PA to mother Mary E Hull (deceased) Father to two daughters. Survived by… John and Ruth Dewalt, Barbara and Doug Franklin, Patty McElvain, Dylan McCall,...

William Mallory Derby, Sr., 78, of Clermont, FL passed away on May 14, 2020, following an extended battle with the scourge of dementia. Bill is survived by his loving wife Jane; daughter Cheryl Maula and husband Anthony; son William Derby Jr. and wife Kim; stepdaughters Elizabeth Brignola, Amy...