OBITUARIES

Feb 5, 2017

Jon Michael VanderLey was born July 31, 1938 and passed away February 5, 2017 surrounded by his loving family.  He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Kay and 4 of their children, Joshua (Michelle), Betsy (Todd), Ella (Joerg) and Joel.  He is preceded in death by his son Wesley.  He is also survived by grandchildren;...

Feb 4, 2017

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Feb 1, 2017

Walter Filip, 86, of Hampstead, NH and Clermont, FL passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 1st. He was the devoted husband of Janet (Moore) Filip of 50 years and proud father of their three children; Christy, Matt and Jake. Wally was born and raised in Chicago, IL. He graduated from Gage Park High School, South Chicago, IL in 1948. After...

Feb 1, 2017

Grace R Williams 96 born August 30, 1920 died February 1, 2017. Grace was a long time resident of Mascotte, Florida. She was a homemaker and wonderful mother to her 12 children. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, John Thomas Williams and 3 of her children JT Williams, Dorothy Amons, and Ronnie Williams. Grace is...

Feb 1, 2017

Clara Belle Hunziker Baker, formerly of Montverde, Florida,  passed away February 1, 2017 at the age of 95.  She died peacefully after a short struggle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and a stroke.

Clara was born December 3, 1921 to Lydia Suman Hunziker and John William Hunziker at their Montverde home.  She was their second child and...

Jan 28, 2017

Howard James Meginley Sr., age 92, Clermont, passed away January 28, 2017. He was born February 9, 1924 in South Norfolk, VA son of Mattie Josephine Meads & Howard Henley Meginley. He was educated at South Norfolk Public Schools, Masonic Home School & Monmouth College.  Howard was a US Coast Guard Veteran of World War II and Past Master of...

Jan 26, 2017

Carl Curtis Duke, 85, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 26,2017.  He went peacefully at the Mike Conley Hospice House in Clermont, Florida. Carl, affectionately known as "Pop" by so many, grew up in Miami, Florida. He served in the Army in active combat during the Korean War. He married Virginia Duke in 1950, and the couple...

Jan 26, 2017

Stanley Anthony Bell, Sr., age 76, Clermont, FL passed away January 26, 2017. He was born March 31, 1940 in New Brunswick, NJ, son of Catherine Pollack & Donald Bell. On September 15, 1962, he was united in marriage to Patricia Jean McAndrews in Edison, NJ.  He was Chief of Community Fire Department in Somerset, NJ for 25+ years and...

Jan 23, 2017

Patty Ann Raines, age 77, of Clermont, Florida, passed away Monday, January 23, 2017 at her home. She was born September 18, 1939 in Groveland, FL to the late Isaac & Alice Ray Lucas Sapp. Patty Ann worked for the Lake County School Board for over 20 years. She was a wonderful wife, mother, nana, sister & friend. Patty was...

Jan 19, 2017

Veronica Susan Williams, age 58, Clermont, passed away January 19, 2017.

Jan 19, 2017

James Oliver Campbell was born March 25, 1953 in Clarendon, Jamaica, West Indies to Verna Hill & Arthur Campbell. James affectionately called "Uncle Capo" was the first of seven children. James completed Manchester Elementary School and went on to Welding. He moved to Kingston where he worked at Moore's Printing Press as a printer. Upon his arrival in New York...

Jan 17, 2017

William D. O'Donnell Jr., 77, of Clermont, FL passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at home under the care of Hospice and his family. Bill was born on June 13, 1939 in Saginaw, MI, the son of William and Anna O'Donnell Sr. and was the oldest of 12 siblings.

He served in the United States Airforce during...

Jan 17, 2017

Mary H. Testa, 98, of Clermont, FL, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at the Mike Conley Hospice House in Clemont.  Born on December 22, 1918 in Chicago, IL to Michael & Maria (Didoni) Volgarino, Mary was a homemaker and moved to Naples, FL from Illinois in 1985 and then moved to Clermont in 2003.  She was the Matriarch...

Jan 17, 2017

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Jan 15, 2017

Carlene Laura Goecke, 65, of Clermont, FL passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017 at the Mike Conley Hospice House. Carlene was born on March 1, 1951 in Carroll, IA. She was the youngest of 11 born to Ambrose and Margaret Klocke. Carlene spent her life caring for her family and friends. She was a servant to her community and many...

Jan 15, 2017

Gary Costa "Cowboy"        Dec 22, 1951 - Jan 15, 2017 Gary (Cowboy) passed away Sunday, Jan 15 2017 after a valiant battle against prostate cancer. He was survived by his wife Kathy; sister Pat Anderson (Dave); stepson Michael Underwood; and grandchildren Michael and Brianna Underwood. Preceded in death by stepson Brian Underwood and mother Rita McDonald. Celebration of Life set...

Jan 14, 2017

Thomas Joseph Ryan, 64, of Groveland, unexpectedly made his passage from this realm at home on January 14, 2017. He was born May 17, 1952 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, the son of the late John Ryan, Jr. and Margaret Gibbs Ryan, who survives.

"T.J." as he was affectionately called by his family and friends, loved athletics from elementary...

Jan 14, 2017

Frederick A King, 60, of Clermont, FL (formerly Waukegan, IL) passed away Saturday, January 14 in Orlando, FL after a short illness. Fred was born on June 29, 1956 in Great Lakes, IL to the late James and Vivian King. On February 14, 1976 he married the love of his life Deborah Lynn Spaulding and resided in Waukegan, IL where...

Jan 13, 2017

Bibi Rehana Jaisingh, 65, of Groveland, Florida passed away Friday, January 13 th , 2017 in her residence. Bibi was born on December 28 th , 1951 at home in Trumph Village, East Coast Demerara in Guyana. She was the only daughter of Manawar and Rosie. Our beloved Bibi Jaisingh was a lifelong resident of Sarah Johanna, East Bank Demerara...

Jan 10, 2017

Lorraine C. "Lolo" Turner, age 84, of Clermont, Florida passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. She is survived by her loving 5 children, 11 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. A native of Miami, Lorraine lived in King's Ridge in Clermont. Her professional career spanned from Sears Roebuck, Southern Bell, Hollywood Inc. and Hair Benders of Central Florida and she was...