OBITUARIES

Apr 6, 2019

Rosalina Ortega-Maldonado, 87, of Clermont, FL passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019 at home surrounded by her loving family.

Apr 6, 2019

Frank E. Benson, age 63 of Clermont, Florida, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019.

Apr 5, 2019

Funeral services for Mr. Richard Thomas Seaman who died April 5th in Clermont, Florida, will be held at 11:00am on Friday April 12th, 2019 at Florida National Cemetary - 6502 SW 102nd Avenue Bushnell, FL 33513.

Richard was a long time resident of Melbourne Beach, FL with his wife Erika ("My Girl") who...

Apr 5, 2019

Dr. Héctor Mateo Colón, 77, returned to his heavenly home on Friday, April 5, 2019. He was born on October 27, 1941 in Cayey, Puerto Rico to the late Mateo Colón and Doña Eulogia Alvarado who just last month celebrated her 96th birthday. From the moment he was baptized, he was deeply immersed in the Catholic Church...

Apr 4, 2019

Our beloved father was born Manuel Martinez, he was born in Añasco P.R. on February 2, 1948. He was the son of Juan Martinez and Griselia Martinez and surviving siblings Bruno Rios, Edwin Oliva, Francisco Oliva, Hilda Martinez, Monserate Martinez, Antonio Martinez, Wilson Martinez, Griselia Oliva, Virginia Oliva, Angel Oliva, Moises Oliva and Fernando Oliva. He left...

Apr 3, 2019

Joann Stokes, 80, of Clermont, passed away on April 3, 2019.

Apr 3, 2019

Edwin (Ed) R. Davison, 93, of Winter Garden, FL passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019, with his family by his side, at Cornerstone Mike Conley Hospice House, Clermont, FL.

He was born May 31, 1925, to Mary Elizabeth Lillian Polkinghorn Davison and Horatio Roy Davison in Richmond Heights, MO.  He married Theresa Mae Bowen April 12, 1946....

Apr 3, 2019

Amanda Riggio, resident of Clermont, Florida formerly of Lindenhurst, NY passed away on April 3rd, 2019 at South Lake Hospital at the age of 30 years. She was born on July 4th, 1988 in West Islip, NY. Amanda was raised in Lindenhurst, NY until the age of 14. She moved with her family to Clermont, FL where...

Apr 2, 2019

Chester Franklin Mahle, 82, of Clermont, FL passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019.  Chester was born on April 22, 1936 in Miola, PA, son of Clyde and Gertrude Mahle.  He was a retired tool and die maker, moving to Clermont in 2001 previously living in Lancaster, PA.  Chester was a great neighbor to all and loved helping...

Apr 2, 2019

Corvair Jay Lemmons, 18, of Groveland, passed away on April 2, 2019.

Mar 29, 2019

After a well-lived life, Phyllis Vereen passed away peacefully at Hospice of the Comforter in Altamonte Springs, Florida on March 29th, 2019, at the age of 77. Predeceased by her mother Katherine Lemmond. Survived by her beloved husband and best friend Stacy Bernard Vereen. Phyllis was a devoted and loving mother to Douglas, Donnie, Deann (Ron) and Jennie (Steve)....

Mar 27, 2019

Joseph John Billock, Jr., 90, of Clermont, FL passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at his residence.  Joseph was born on December 8, 1928 in Newton Falls, OH, son of Joseph J. and Mary Billock.  He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and afterwards worked 33 years for the Ford Motor Company, finishing in...

Mar 27, 2019

Robert William Whitfield, age 72, of Minneola, Florida died peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Carol Whitfield and his sons; Wes and Brent Whitfield.

Bob, a proud Marine and Vietnam Veteran, was a lifelong partner and husband to Carol. He was her strength. He was a...

Mar 27, 2019

Funeral services for Mr. ROY MORRISON who died March 27 th in Pinedale, Wyoming, will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, April 6 th , 2019 in the Becker Funeral Home Chapel. His family will receive friends from 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 8 pm on Friday, April 5 th while Mr. Morrison is...

Mar 25, 2019

Kimberly M. Allen, age 52 of Groveland, Florida passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019 after a long battle with cancer. She was born on February 16, 1967 to Thomas and Bernice Parsley in Bayonne, New Jersey. Kim married James Wesley Allen on August 8, 2008 in Tavares, Florida. She was a cashier at Publix for the last six...

Mar 24, 2019

Brandy Gale Mackey, 45 was born on November 11, 1973 in West Palm Beach, Florida, a fifth generation Florida native. Brandy passed away peacefully on March 24, 2019 of AML Leukemia at Mike Connely Hospice house after a long and hard two and one half year battle, with her family by her side. Brandy was a graduate...

Mar 23, 2019

Eugene "Bud" LaVacque, age 84, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Mike Conley Hospice House in Clermont, Florida with his family by his side. Eugene was born on October 11, 1934 in Caspian Michigan, son of Thomas and Mae LaVacque. He was a graduate of Stambaugh High School. Eugene married Darlene Kinney on January...

Mar 21, 2019

Mrs. Leone "Lee" J. Kneller, of Clermont, Florida, formerly of Saginaw, Michigan, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019 at her home, age 88 years. The daughter of the late Leo and Cora (Alman) Morris, Leone was born August 30, 1930 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Leone graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1948...

Mar 20, 2019

Mrs. Inez Wright Pratt, age 87, of Minneola, Florida passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. She was born in Bowling Green, Florida to the late Virgil and Virdie (Murray) Brooks on March 29, 1931. She was the oldest girl in the family and was known as a "little mother" as she helped raise her younger brothers and sisters....

Mar 13, 2019

Hugo "Roy" Henning, age 87 of Kissimmee, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019.