OBITUARIES

Mar 20, 2020

Robert Edward Given, 89, of Clermont, passed away on March 20, 2020.

Mar 20, 2020

Ronald Lee Irwin, 80, of Clermont, passed away on March 20, 2020.

Mar 19, 2020

Joseph (Joe) Morris Stokes, born January 6, 1934 in Pleasantville, NJ to William Blood Stokes and Louise Stokes, died March 19, 2020.  He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.  He is survived by his wife Alice; sons, Joseph Jr. (Donna) and Robert "Bob" (Teresa); three grandchildren, Loren, Michelle and Jared Stokes and four...

Mar 18, 2020

Ruthann Peyton Deel, formally of South Charleston, WV born on April 1, 1937, passed away surrounded by her closest family at her residence in Minneola, Florida on March 18, 2020. Ruthann was preceded in death by her husband, David G Deel. Survived by loving daughters; Kelly Deel Krueger, Karey Deel McCracken. Grandchildren; Jason A Krueger, Erica Krueger (Travis) Page,...

Mar 18, 2020

Osman Sadith Gomez, 60, of Clermont, passed away on March 18, 2020.

Mar 17, 2020

"I'm sorry for your loss." Shared by family, friends, acquaintances and total strangers in times of grief, it's a sentiment designed to deliver comfort and compassion to those grappling with the permanence of a final goodbye. They're words that mark the end of a life and the beginning of a "new normal." And yet as we read the many...

Mar 16, 2020

Luz Perez, 68, of Clermont, passed away on March 16, 2020.

Mar 16, 2020

Magda Rodriguez was granted her wings on March 16, 2020; she passed away with her family right by her side in the Heart of Florida Medical Center Haines City, FL at the tender age of 61. Magda was born January 16, 1959 in Brooklyn NY to Ines and Miguelina Colon.  Magda's life was too short to many, but those...

Mar 16, 2020

Born in La Playa de Humacao, Puerto Rico on March 9, 1948, a daughter of the late Luis and Ada Olivencia, Nora passed away peacefully on March 16, 2020 at 3:33 a.m.  in Leesburg, FL on her 72nd year.

Nora was preceded in death by her beloved husband William "Willie" Perez on February...

Mar 14, 2020

Ola Marie Russell, 93, of Clermont, FL passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020 at home under the care of Hospice.  Ola Marie was born on February 11, 1927 in Jamesville, NC, daughter of John and Ola Mae Simpson.  She was a retired cosmetologist.

Ola Marie is survived by her loving children, Renee (Bill)...

Mar 14, 2020

Charlotte Carolyn Jones, 83, of Clermont, FL passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020.

Charlotte is survived by her loving husband, Richard; children, Jeffrey and Jacquelyn and many other loving family and friends.

Mar 14, 2020

On Saturday, March 14, 2020 Jonathan (Fun Fun) DeLeon loving son, was granted his wings at age 20. Jonathan was born on December 14, 1999 in Traverse City, Michigan to Juan and Rhonda (Dodd) DeLeon. Jonathan's life would seem too short to many but those who were touched by him understood that the quality of existence far exceeds the quality...

Mar 13, 2020

A Life Well Lived

Jeannette Judy Blackburn, 82, of Groveland, Florida, went home to her Savior on Friday, March 13th at 2:57 pm. Jeannette was born on

October 11th, 1937 to Harry and Marjorie Judy in Minneola, Florida. She was the oldest of three and the only girl. Growing up, Jeannette was very...

Mar 13, 2020

Jane Wendy Cornelius, 73, of Leesburg, FL passed away Friday, March 13, 2020 at her residence.  Jane was born on August 30, 1946 in Oxford, England, daughter of Charles Leonard and Betty Kathleen Bossom.  She was a retired charity coordinator and had resided in Leesburg for the past 16 years. She enjoyed gardening and Travel. She considered herself as a...

Mar 13, 2020

Basil Deosaran Harris, age 83, of Clermont, Florida passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020.

Mar 11, 2020

Ronald Lester Graham, 85, of Clermont, passed away on March 11, 2020.

Mar 8, 2020

Charles Laurel Baker was born in Los Angeles.  His parents Laurel Boyd and Beulah Baker, he was the middle child between two sisters Lucille the oldest and Lilly the youngest. His father was an architect and his mom was a school teacher.   Chuck was not born into a Christian home but school friends, John and Jerry Reed...

Mar 8, 2020

Jean Ann (Kroner) Hallenbeck passed away Sunday evening, March 8, 2020.  Jean was born in Wisconsin in 1943 to the late Raymond and Carmen (McCormick) Kroner.  She was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point where she was a member of the Delta Zeta sorority.  In June of 1964, Jean married James Hallenbeck from Tully, New...

Mar 8, 2020

John George Verdejo passed in peace at his home in Clermont, Florida on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at the age of 72, after a valiant battle with ALS and Agent Orange.

John was raised in a group home, where he made many lifelong friends.  At the age of 18, John joined the service...

Mar 7, 2020

Clement Samuel Powell passed away at his home in Clermont, Florida on March 7, 2020, after battling many years of various illnesses.

Clement grew up in Elsinboro Township, New Jersey, graduated from Salem High School, attended two years of vocational school and worked at the duPont company in Deepwater, NJ for 32 years....