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Volney A Powlis

Volney A Powlis

Jun 6, 2020

We are here to celebrate the of life of Volney Powlis Sr. who passed away peacefully on June 6, 2020 at Crane's View assisted living where he resided since May 2018. Volney was born December 8, 1919 in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. He migrated to the Bronx, New York with his parents Joseph & Louise Powlis when...

Diego Luis Ocasio-Aponte

Diego Luis Ocasio-Aponte

Jun 6, 2020

Diego Luis Ocasio-Aponte, 81, of Clermont, FL passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020.  Diego was born on July 5, 1938 in Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico, son of Rodrigo and Leonor Ocasio.  Diego was a Vietnam Veteran, serving in the U.S. Army.  After the military he had a long career as a forklift driver, before retirement.  Diego loved baseball and was...

Daniel Eugene Lester

Daniel Eugene Lester

Jun 3, 2020

Daniel Lester, age 58, of Groveland, Florida passed away suddenly at home with his wife by his side. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Lisa; his children, Jason Lester of Groveland, Florida, Timmy (Ashley) Lester of Gladwin, Michigan, Jeromy (Jenn) Lester of Midland, Michigan and Kim (Brandon) Taflinger of Fithian, Illinois; six grandchildren, Daniel, Dallas, Serenity,...

Thomas Duncan Macmillan

Thomas Duncan Macmillan

Jun 1, 2020

Thomas Duncan MacMillan, age 96, of Clermont, Florida passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020.

Lydia Esther Diaz

Lydia Esther Diaz

Jun 1, 2020

Lydia Esther Diaz, age 87, of Clermont, Florida passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020.

Due to social distancing restrictions, funeral services will be held for the closest of family and friends.

Dominick J. Vittiburga

Dominick J. Vittiburga

May 31, 2020

Dominick J. Vittiburga, age 84, of Clermont, Florida passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020.

John Earl Albee

John Earl Albee

May 30, 2020

John Earl Albee, 81, of Leesburg, Florida passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020 at home following an extended illness.

John was born on December 20, 1938 in Augusta, Maine.  At age 17, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served 3 years of active duty as a Morse Code Interceptor Operator followed by...

Shirley Elloff Young

Shirley Elloff Young

May 30, 2020

Shirley Elloff Young, 85, passed away peacefully at the Mike Conley Hospice House in Clermont, Florida on May 30, 2020. Shirley was born on August 6, 1934 in Baltimore, Maryland, the middle child of William and Mabel Elloff.  She graduated from Eastern High School in the Class of 1952. In 1956, she married Ernst Howard Young and enjoyed 64...

Joseph Lee Marzullo

Joseph Lee Marzullo

May 28, 2020

Joseph Lee Marzullo

May 28, 2020

Born Oct. 8, 1936 in Baltimore, MD to the late Joseph and Rose (Gamber) Marzullo. He graduated WHS in 1956 and joined the military. An army Veteran, serving in Germany.   Joseph was married for 60 years to Virginia (Finnegan) Marzullo.  Joseph was a self employed barber for over 40...

Deborah Jean Martoia

Deborah Jean Martoia

May 22, 2020

Deborah J. Martoia 69, formerly of Rochester, PA, got her Angel wings when she passed away in South Lake Orlando Hospital, Clermont, Florida on Friday, May 22, 2020 following an extended illness.  Born in Rochester July 10 th , 1950 she was the daughter of the late Frederick Charles Martoia (2003) and Dorothy Jean (White) Martoia (2016).  Debbie was...

Warren Alan Craycraft

Warren Alan Craycraft

May 21, 2020

Warren Alan Craycraft, born on September 11, 1951, passed away peacefully surrounded by his children.  The loving father to Megan Craycraft , Amanda Davis, and Andrew Craycraft. Devoted grandfather to Austin Davis, Alyia Franco-Craycraft, Lily Davis, Sarah Craycraft, Connor Davis, and Gavin Franco. Brother to William Craycraft, Honey Webb, Jane Lappin, and Elizabeth Craycraft.

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Louis F. Ruggiano

Louis F. Ruggiano

May 21, 2020

Louis F. Ruggiano, 77, of Clermont, FL passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 from complications to advanced Parkinson's Disease. Louis was born in December of 1942 in Brooklyn, NY, son of Dominick and Mary (nee Pilato) Ruggiano.

Louis was an aircraft maintenance technician for 44 years working for Pan American Airways and Air Tran prior to...

James F. Turnquist

James F. Turnquist

May 18, 2020

James "Jim" F. Turnquist, 89, of Clermont, FL passed away Monday, May 18, 2020 at the Mike Conley Hospice House.  Jim was born on December 8, 1930 in Flushing, Queens, NY, son of Torvald Uno and Myrtle May (nee Kane) Turnquist.  He served in the U.S. Air Force before attending the Culinary Institute of America.  After completing...

Jean Marie Peroni

Jean Marie Peroni

May 17, 2020

Jean Marie Peroni, 91, of Groveland, FL passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 at home with family and under the care of Hospice.  Jean was born on June 8, 1928 in Chisholm, MN, daughter of Joe and Jane Radmanovich.  Jean was a retired Registered Nurse and had lived in Calumet,Minnesota, Miami, FL and Key Biscayne, FL before moving to South...

Aubree Nicole Dewitt

Aubree Nicole Dewitt

May 17, 2020

Aubree Nicole Dewitt, age 5, passed away on May 17, 2020 at Shands Children's Hospital in Gainesville, Florida due to heart failure caused by Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. Aubree was born on July 24, 2014 to parents Kristin Beck and Cameron DeWitt. Prior to her birth, Aubree was diagnosed with Turner's syndrome (a chromosomal disorder) as well as HLHS. Despite...

David E. Wilkinson

David E. Wilkinson

May 16, 2020

David E. Wilkinson, 55, of Clermont, FL passed away at home surrounded by his loving family Saturday, May 16, 2020 due to complication of Early Onset Alzheimer's.  David was born on October 2, 1964 at Whiteman Air Force Base, MO, son of Donald and Patricia Wilkinson.  David was a longtime resident of Central Florida and...

Richard B. Hopper

Richard B. Hopper

May 16, 2020

Richard B. Hopper, 73, of Clermont, FL passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 at South Lake Hospital.  Richard was born on October 13, 1946 in Milwaukee, WI, son of Wesley and Mary Hopper.  He worked as a machinist before retiring with the Halliburton Company. Richard is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Kathleen; son, Michael (Victoria) Hopper; siblings,...

Kristina Darlene Ellingsen

Kristina Darlene Ellingsen

May 11, 2020

Kristina Darlene Ellingsen, age 47, of Clermont, Florida passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020.

Paul Joseph Hodson

Paul Joseph Hodson

May 11, 2020

Paul J. Hodson passed away peacefully on May 11, 2020. He grew up in Massachusetts, where he loved cars from the time he was young and spent many hours restoring antique cars. He knew every junk yard selling parts from Maine to Massachusetts.  And a bid as a lark to the Cambridge Fire Department turned into his owning seven fire...

Sidney Elwood Beckwith

Sidney Elwood Beckwith

May 9, 2020

Sidney Elwood Beckwith, 101, of Clermont, Florida passed away Saturday May 9, 2020.

Sidney Elwood Beckwith (Sid to his friends), born July 19, 1918, passed away peacefully at Brandley Hospice House in Summerfield, Florida, on May 9, 2020.

Sid was well known for his lifetime achievements in sports, from...

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