OBITUARIES

Dec 20, 2017

Edith Graves Keys, of Tavares, Florida, was born June 11th, 1941 in Honolulu, Hawaii to her parents Herbert S. Graves and Ella Rae Shealy. As the daughter of a Navy Captain, she grew up on military bases in the northeast until the family made its way to settle in Winter Haven, Florida. Edie received her degree in interior design from...

Dec 20, 2017

James Richard Dyer, born at home on October 28, 1934 in Redford Township, Michigan, passed peacefully in his Clermont residence on December 20, 2017, after long term medical complications.

Jim was a graduate of Washington University and a retired Architect.  Although being from Michigan, he spent over half of his life in Florida, a state he loved. ...

Dec 19, 2017

Kim P. Ambrose, age 60, of Clermont FL, passed away on Tuesday December 19, 2017. She was born to the late George and Helen Eiden on January 8, 1957. On May 9, 1981 Kim married her husband Edward, they lived in Queens, New York. This is where their daughter Holly was born and raised. Kim moved down to Florida to...

Dec 17, 2017

Thomas Dale Erswell, age 62, Clermont, FL passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017 at home. He was born February 17, 1955 in Toledo, OH son of the late Della Eldora Stevens & Herbert Charles Erswell. Prior to relocating to central Florida in the early '90's, he was a Cement Mason/Finisher Local 886 Toledo. His grandmother Florence Stevens preceded him in...

Dec 15, 2017

David H. Pierson, age 66, Clermont, passed away December 15, 2017. He was born January 29, 1951 in Lafayette, IN son of Sally Schaible & Walter H. Pierson. He retired from the US Navy as an E5 2nd Class Petty Officer and was a central Florida resident since 1991. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by...

Dec 15, 2017

Ann M. "Nancy" Gray, age 77, of Clermont, passed away December 15, 2017.

Dec 13, 2017

Olen B. Quilling, 78, of Webster, FL, passed away Wednesday, December 13,  2017. Olen was born on August 27, 1939 in Orlando, FL, son of J.B. and Lucille Quilling.  He moved to Sumter County in 1948. He was a veteran of the United States Army-AUS-Infantry. His last assignment was at USMA West Point NY and was discharged with Honorable Service...

Dec 7, 2017

Max N. Anderson, 79, passed away peacefully and suddenly on December 7, 2017.  He was born in Lancaster, Ohio on July 31, 1938, the 2 nd son of the late Clark and Genevieve Anderson.  His older brother, Billy Kevin, was just a few months old when he passed away.  Max graduated from Millersport High School in 1956.  He was...

Dec 5, 2017

Walter Theophilus Taylor, 79, of Astatula, FL, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017.  Walter was born on May 23, 1938 in Winnsboro, Louisiana, son of Robert and Elsie Mae Taylor.  He was retired from the U.S. Navy, reaching the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 4 and serving during the Vietnam War.  He had resided in Central Florida since 1998 previously...

Dec 4, 2017

Scott Hartley, age 49, of Montverde, passed away December 4, 2017.

Dec 4, 2017

Andrew Matthew Schwandt, of Clermont, FL, unexpectedly passed away Monday, December 4, 2017 at age 17. Andrew was born in Maplewood, MN on November 1, 2000, where he grew up, before moving to Florida for high school. Andrew was a Junior at Lake Minneola High School, with an amazing future that he worked so hard to get. He was incredibly...

Dec 3, 2017

Milton "Bud" Edward Longworth, 83, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017 at the Wilson Hospice House in Albany, Georgia after a valiant fight against Leukemia. His loving and devoted wife, Sylvia was with him when he passed. Bud was born on August 18, 1934 in Washington, D.C., the son of Milton and Ruth (Mamber) Longworth. He served in the United...

Dec 1, 2017

Karran Chaltu, age 37, Clermont, died December 1, 2017.

Nov 29, 2017

LeRoy A. Rhoades, 77, of Groveland, FL passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017.  LeRoy was born on March 2, 1940 in St. Louis, MO, son of LeRoy and Alice Rhoades.  He served and retired from the U.S. Navy, his primary duties being an Air Traffic Controller. LeRoy is survived by his children, David of Virginia Beach, VA, Tony of MO...

Nov 25, 2017

Alvin J. Gaudet, 77, of Clermont, FL passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017 at South Lake Hospital.  Alvin was born on November 28, 1940 in Dieppe, New Brunswick, Canada, son of William and Elsie (nee Blanchard) Gaudet.  He was a retired carpenter and resided in Clermont for the past 13 years.   Alvin was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army...

Nov 23, 2017

Joseph J. Towney, Jr., 53, of Clermont, FL passed away Thursday, November 23, 2017 at the Mike Conley Hospice House.  Joseph was born on October 26, 1964 in Landover, MD, son of the late Joseph J. and Faith Towney, Sr..  He retired as a master electrician with the same company for over 33 years.​ Joseph is survived by his loving...

Nov 23, 2017

Mary R. Brown, 85, of Clermont, FL passed away Thursday, November 23, 2017.  Mary was born on October 13, 1932 in Manhattan, NY to Claudius L. and Melvina A. Gumbs.  Mary was a former resident of St. Thomas, USVI and for many years worked for Immigration and Naturalization services.  She was a longtime resident of Central Florida, working for many...

Nov 19, 2017

Dr. Stephen Edward Newton, age 73, Clermont, died November 19, 2017, tragically, as the result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.  He was born December 14, 1943 in Bedford, England, the only child of Joan Beaus & Ralph Newton. Dr. Newton, who was also affectionately known to many of his friends and patients as "Bones" or "Doc" will be...

Nov 19, 2017

Maxine Ruth Hardy, age 83, Clermont & formerly of Minneola, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2017. She was born November 22, 1933 in Plymouth, IN daughter of Bessie Beaty & M. Wayne Henderson and was a local resident since 2008 from Plymouth. She was a member of Grace Community Church where she was known as the "cookie lady." Her...

Nov 18, 2017

Justin Cole Delaney, 22, of Clermont, FL passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017. He was born in Orlando, FL on December 12, 1994.

He was raised in Clermont and was a 2013 graduate of South Lake High. After experiencing many job opportunities and experiences, he was most recently employed at Cone Distributing in Ocala. Justin had...