Marguerite (Peg) Ellen (Eckrote) Heller passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020 in Lebanon, New Hampshire after spending the day with family and the compassionate staff of Lebanon Genesis. She was born in Hazelton, Pennsylvania in 1924 to Lyman Royce and Myrtle (Woodring) Eckrote as the youngest...

Steven Roy Castine, age 70, of Mt. Dora passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2020. He was born August 22, 1949 in Leominster, MA. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in the Vietnam War. He is survived by his significant other, Rosamariea Morris of Mt. Dora, FL. Inurnment will take...

Daisy Herzog Mager, age 98, of Tavares passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2020. She was born September 14, 1921 in Helgoland, Germany and moved to Florida in 1983 from Brecksville, OH. She was an artist for American Greetings, a commerical artist who created children's activity and coloring...

Juan Francisco Phi Ortiz was born in Lajas, Puerto Rico on Friday, July 24, 1964. He grew up with many loving siblings and a wonderful mother to help him develop into the man we all love. During school, he loved sports such as track and field. Throughout School the girls considered him a ladies...

David Anthony Gallinetti, Sr., age 85, of Tavares passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020. He was born April 5, 1934 in Ironwood, MI and moved to Florida in 2000 from Republic, MI. He was a teacher and principal at Republic-Michigamme Schools and was the athletic director for Upper Peninsula, MI....

Torey Alan Veraghen, age 39, of Leesburg passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020. He was born November 3, 1980 in Escanaba, MI and moved to Florida in 1994 from Powers, MI. He was the owner/operator of a construction company. In his spare time, he loved motor sports and water sports. He is...

Dennis B. Grove, 91, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 4, 2020 in Tavares, Florida. Dennis was born on July 3, 1928 in Fairfield, Illinois to Melvin and Nadine (Dennis) Grove. Dennis served his Country proudly with the United States Air Force. His place of rest will be at Lakeside...

Mary Lee Jones Long, 64, went to be with the Lord, Friday, January 3, 2020 at her residence in Leesburg, Florida. Born and raised in Eustis, to Fate and Dorothy (Patterson) Jones on August 26, 1955, Mary is survived by her 4 daughters; Ginger Long, Melissa Long Gill, Elizabeth Long and Sarah Long...

Rose Mary McIntire, age 93, Brownsburg, IN, formerly of Leesburg, FL, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020. She had worked for Southern Bell Telecommunications in Greenfield. Her husband James McIntire preceded her in death. Rose Mary is survived by nieces Carolyn McCoy, Connie Odom and Julie...

Dennis C. Bankowitz, age 79, of Astatula passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020. He was born April 16, 1940 in Yonkers, NY and moved to Lake County in 1975 from NY. He was a parts saleman with Ford. He was a member of the Crossfire Automobile Club and VTCOA. He is survived by his son, Dennis...

Loretta Zrenner, 89, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 31, 2019. Loretta was born on June 27, 1930 to John and Verna May Zuercher in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Loretta worked as a seamstress early on and settled in Buffalo, New York where she married and raised her son. After the death...

James Stewart Lee, age 78, of Tavares passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019. He was born May 28, 1941 in Three Rivers, MI and moved to Tavares in 2002 from Miami, FL. He was a mechanic with the Post Office. In his spare time, he loved spear fishing and riding motorcycles. He is survived by...