OBITUARIES

Sep 9, 2019

Jean Maxine (Vaughan) Porter, age 93, passed away on September 9, 2019 in Groveland, Florida. She was born on December 16, 1925 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Berniece A. (Thompson) and John M. Vaughan.

As a child, Jean overcame childhood illness to follow her father in excelling in many sports, eventually playing semi-pro softball for the Grand...

Sep 7, 2019

Joyce B. Fonollosa passed away suddenly on September 7, 2019 at the age of 71. Joyce was born to the late Lucy Bloem. A native New Yorker, Joyce was a graduate of Bishop Karney High School in Brooklyn, NY. Joyce attended CUNY Hunter, where she pursued an education in Teaching and Administration. Joyce was a well known and highly...

Sep 6, 2019

Bobby Edward Davis, 82, of Clermont, FL passed away Friday, September 6, 2019 at home with family.  Bobby was born on May 20, 1937 in Rockford, IL, son of Alva Ellsworth and Mary Etta Davis.  He worked as a machinist before retiring from Lockheed Martin in Orlando, FL.

Bobby is survived by his...

Sep 5, 2019

Mary Louise Streeter Clarke, age 78, Miami, passed away September 5, 2019 at the home of her daughter Lisa Michelle Williams, in Clermont. She was born March 3, 1941 in Midway, AL daughter of Walter Ivery & Dora Lee Harris.

Funeral service and burial will take place in Miami.

Sep 5, 2019

Raymond Blanchette , beloved husband, father, brother and grandfather passed away from complications related to Alzheimer's on Thursday, September 5th. Ray was born on September 26, 1936 in Marlborough MA to Albina and Raymond Blanchette He is survived by his loving wife Jean, his daughter Linda, his three sons Eric, Michael and Richard, his sisters Lorraine and Kathye. He was...

Sep 3, 2019

Carlos Luquis, 81, of Clermont, passed away on September 3, 2019.

Sep 3, 2019

Jose Alberto Gomez, 48, of Clermont, passed away on September 3, 2019.

Sep 2, 2019

Robert L. Jordan, 64 passed away September 2, 2019 in the comfort of his home in Minneola, FL. He was born November 10, 1954 to Pauleen and Austin Jordan in Mobile, Alabama.

Robert was married to Shirley A. Gorff Byers on January 5, 1979

He joined the Army in...

Sep 2, 2019

Katheleen Theresa Powers, 78, of Leesburg, FL passed away Monday, September 2, 2019.  Katheleen was born on March 26, 1941 in Pittsburgh, PA, daughter of John and Amelia Powers.  Katheleen was a longtime resident of Central Florida and owned and operated her own retail store for many years.

Katheleen is survived by her sons, Donny and Dennis...

Sep 1, 2019

Mary Elizabeth (McDonald) Dunn, age 73, of Clermont, Florida passed away on September 1, 2019 in Clermont, Florida. She was born on January 26, 1946 in Mascotte, Florida to Malcom Wheeler McDonald and Inez (Powers) McDonald. Mary attended Groveland High School where she was a member of the ladies basketball team, a majorette, and also played the saxophone in...

Sep 1, 2019

Elsie Amstutz, a career Missionary in Africa, served with her husband, Harold, for 18 years in Zaire (Congo) and 18 years in Kenya. Born in Roanoke, Virginia, she met Harold at a Youth for Christ meeting in Portsmouth, Virginia where she played the marimba and he played the trombone. She married Harold on June 14, 1953, and...

Aug 31, 2019

Russel L. Berkhouse, age 84, of Leesburg, Florida passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Aug 30, 2019

Carlos A. Zayas, age 54, of Groveland, Florida passed away on Friday, August 30, 2019.

Aug 30, 2019

Barbara L. Sigmund, 75, of Evart, Michigan passed away on August 30, 2019 in Clermont, Florida due to pancreatic cancer. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday September 14, 2019 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 9878 US 10, Evart, Michigan. The family will be available to receive visitors from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Funeral mass will begin...

Aug 29, 2019

Anthony Lee Bryant, 55, of Winter Garden, passed away on August 29, 2019.

Aug 27, 2019

Cynthia S. "Sue" Ortell, age 71, of Winter Garden, Florida passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019.

Aug 26, 2019

Carol Lynn Smith of Montverde, FL went home to be with her Heavenly Father on August 26th, 2019. She was pre-deceased by her father, Robert Work and mother, Helen Wilson of Detroit, Michigan. She is survived by her sisters Marilyn Kasko of Fresco, Texas, Linda Work of Castle Rock, Colorado and brother Robert Work of Troy, Michigan....

Aug 18, 2019

Dorothy I. Mello, 87, of Minneola, FL passed away Sunday, August 18 2019.  Dorothy was born on October 17, 1931 in Lowell, MA, daughter of Herman and Helen Turcotte.  She was a resident of South Lake County since 1998, previously living in St. Cloud, FL and longtime resident of Massachusetts.  She was a homemaker and member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic...

Aug 18, 2019

Betty S. Taylor, 90, of Altoona, FL passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019.  Betty was born on October 14, 1928 in Knightstown, IN, daughter of David and May Snow.  She was a longtime resident of the South Lake area before moving to Altoona in 2019.  Betty previously   lived in Indiana, where she was an office worker for the State of...

Aug 17, 2019

"Lenny" was born on September 15, 1951 in Midland Michigan.  He grew up in Midland and met his sweetheart Sharon Louise Harvey.  They married on October 3, 1970.  In the years to follow, they had 2 daughters (Amy and Jennifer), then moved to Florida in 1983.  Lenny worked for his father in law Jack Harvey, then owned and operated his...