OBITUARIES

Kneeland Elmer Ellsworth Munson, Iii

Mar 13, 2018

Mr. Kneeland Elmer Ellsworth Munson III died peacefully at his home on March 13, 2018 in Ocala, FL at the age of 75. Kneeland is survived by his two children with Margarita Munson; son, Kneeland Elmer Ellsworth Munson IV, Jacksonville, FL and daughter, Madeline Federico, Lynnfield, Massachusetts, her husband Richard E. Federico and grandson Richard A. Federico. Kneeland was born...

Bonnie May Hutchinson

Mar 11, 2018

Bonnie May Hutchinson, 71, of Leesburg, FL passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Leesburg Regional Medical Center.  Bonnie was born on May 5, 1946 in Quantico, Virginia, daughter of Richard and Constance (nee Storelli) McCombs.  She was a home health care provider and had lived in Leesburg for the past 17 years, previously living in Rochester, NY.  She was...

Joe Bradley Drinkwater

Mar 11, 2018

Joe Bradley Drinkwater, 77, of Clermont, FL passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018.  Joe was born on June 16, 1940 in Centralia, Kansas, son of Orlo and Wilma (nee Spiller) Drinkwater.  He was a retired High School Business Teacher.  Joe had resided in South Lake for the past 19 years, previously living in Colorado.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Joe...

Donald Mack Barker

Mar 11, 2018

Donald Mack Barker died Sunday, March 11, 2018 on his 75th birthday in Orlando, Florida. He leaves behind his wife of 48 years, Melody; sons Don Jr, Sean (Jennie), and Jason (Erica). He also leaves behind 5 granddaughters who were his world: Amber, Cheyenne, Meghan, Isabella, and LilyAnne. He was born March 11, 1943 to Mozell and Estilene Barker and...

Alta Mckeehan Hatcher

Mar 8, 2018

Alta Lorene Mckeehan Hatcher , 14th of September 1925 went to be with the Lord Thursday, March 8th 2018, Celebration Hospital. She was born to Ansel and Jainie Mckeehan. Originally from Corbin, KY, she was a dedicated mother and ministers wife serving together with her husband as a missionary to Brazil for 60 years. Alta is survived by her...

Juan R. Boza

Mar 7, 2018

Juan R. Boza, 90, of Clermont, FL passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018.  Juan was born on June 24, 1927 in Matanzas, Cuba, son of Victor and Maria Boza.  He retired from Owens and Minor working in the shipping and receiving department.  Prior to coming to the United States he received a degree in agriculture in Cuba. Juan is survived...

Jean Ann Fario

Mar 6, 2018

Jean is survived by her husband Anthony S. Fario; children Paul A. Fario of Fairfax, VA, Elizabeth A. Ladner (William) of Minneola, FL and Anthony C. Fario (Stefanie) of Clermont, FL; grandchildren Zachary J. LaPorte, Lillian R. Fario and Dominic M. Fario; siblings Greer E. Fullerton Sr. of North Chesterfield, VA and Janice L. Haire of Loveland, Co and several...

Raymond A. Burroughs

Mar 6, 2018

Raymond Anthony Burroughs passed away peacefully surrounded by his immediate family on Tuesday, March 6 th , 2018 at the age of 61. Raymond was born to the late Mary and Raymond J Burroughs on December 6 th , 1956 in Trenton, New Jersey. Raymond married and raised his children in New Jersey, working primarily for the Department of Transportation....

Patricia Joan Crawford

Mar 5, 2018

Patricia Joan Crawford, 82, formerly of Vestal, NY, Orleans, MA, and currently of Clermont, FL, passed away peacefully at home on March 5, 2018. She was predeceased by her husband and best friend, Claude A. Crawford, Jr., and her granddaughter, Morgan Konnick Cronan. She is survived by her daughters Corinne (Randy) Konnick of Vestal, NY, Collette Crawford of Orlando, FL,...

Pauline Hunt Flores

Mar 4, 2018

Pauline Hunt Flores, 79, of Groveland, FL passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018.  She was born on December 1, 1938 in Sunshine, NC, daughter of Zeno Moten and Nancy (nee Hennessee) Hunt.  She was a resident of Groveland for the past 17 years, previously living in W. Monroe, LA.  She was a school teacher and member of First United Methodist...

Mary Park Bozzi

Mar 4, 2018

Mary Park Bozzi, 94, longtime resident of Summit Greens in Clermont, FL, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018.  Mary was born on July 17, 1923 in Toronto, Canada, daughter of Francis Joseph and Mary (nee Scott) Rutherford.  She moved to the United States in 1959, settling in Garden City, MI, where she worked and retired from Garden City Hospital, as...

Thelma Lucille Rowe Thompson

Mar 3, 2018

Lucille Thompson, 84, of Groveland, FL passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018.  Lucille was born on July 30, 1933 in St. Clair County, Alabama, daughter of Louis Ferbia and Myrtle (nee Holderfield) Rowe.  She was a longtime resident of Old Winter Park, owning Thompson Electric with her husband Samuel.  She was a Baptist. Lucille is survived by her children, Sammy...

Ercilia S. Boza

Mar 2, 2018

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Jane Marie Gaul

Mar 2, 2018

Jane Marie Gaul, 96, of Clermont, FL passed away Friday, March 2, 2018.  Jane was born on June 20, 1921 in Altoona, PA, daughter of Leo and Grace (nee Wertz) Shaffer.  She moved to Clermont in 1995 previously living in Hollidaysburg, PA.  Priory's to that she lived for many year in the Panama Canal Zone.  She was a homemaker and...

Donna Rae Bill

Feb 26, 2018

Donna Rae Bill, age 83, of Clermont Florida, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 26, 2018 at her home. She was surrounded by family, friends and caretakers at the time of her passing. Donna Rae Hewitt was born on April 26, 1934 to Kenneth and Della Hewitt in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Donna moved to Clermont Florida in 1974 with her...

Mary Virginia Lamoray

Feb 25, 2018

Mary Virginia Lamoray, nee Jeffers, age 70, of Clermont passed away Sunday February 25 th of complications regarding a long bout with leukemia. Originally from central Illinois, she was a distinguished and national award winning realtor in the 55+ market, and worked in Central Florida for the past 18 years.

Mary is survived by her...

Ramon Rodriguez

Feb 22, 2018

Ramon Rodriguez, 69, of Clermont, FL passed away Thursday, February 22, 2018 at the Mike Conley Hospice House.  Ramon was born on March 14, 1948 in New York, New York, son of the late Ramon and Ramona (nee Almestica) Rodriguez.  Ramon was a retired art director in the advertising industry as well as a very talented musician and entertainer.  He...

Darrell Glenn Higdon

Feb 21, 2018

Darrell Glenn Higdon, age 59, Groveland, passed away February 21, 2018 at South Lake Hospital. He was born October 1, 1958 in Leesburg, son of Mae Coppage & William Glenn Higdon. He was a home builder. Surviving are his mother Mae Higdon; father William "Cooter" Higdon; children Dakota Higdon & Mandy Higdon Golden; 3 grandchildren & siblings Debby, Janice &...

Steven James Norman

Feb 20, 2018

Steven James Norman, age 64, was born August 31, 1953 in Pittsburgh, PA, as the first of two children born to William and Jean Norman. In 1971, he made the move to the south to attend school at Georgia Southern College and never looked back. Steve was currently employed as a high school science teacher. First at Orange High School,...

Delza Elizabeth Shibler

Feb 20, 2018

Delza Elizabeth "Liz" Weirich (Helton-Shibler) Liz passed peacefully in the early morning hours of February 20, 2018 after a short but fierce battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family during the last weeks and days of her life at home and in Hospice Care.

Liz was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana in 1934 and was...