OBITUARIES

Apr 14, 2017

Thomas Earl Couts Sr, 76, of Clermont, FL, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2017 at his residence, surrounded by his family.  Born on October 7, 1940 in Whitefield, OK to the proud parents of Roy & Ruby (Childers) Couts. Tom served in the US Navy for 4 and a half years  during the Vietnam  Era.  Tom was a former...

Apr 14, 2017

Phillips, Nancy L. (Elens)

Age 78 of Clermont, Florida, died suddenly April 14. Born in Joliet, IL. She was a member of the Ingalls Park United Methodist Church in Joliet, IL. Survived by her husband, Spencer E. Phillips; 2 sons; John and Randall of Clermont, and 1 daughter, Barbara Mrs. Thomas Eggert of Davenport, FL, 2 grandchildren,...

Apr 14, 2017

Marshall Harry Edward Gale, 73 of Groveland, FL, passed away on Friday April 14, 2017 at his residence.  Born on September 19, 1943 in Jacksonville, FL to the proud parents of Harry & Marjorie (Peine) Gale, Marshall was a maintenance supervisor.  He moved to the area in 2013, coming from his native town of Jacksonville, where he was a member...

Apr 13, 2017

God gave life to Michael Clinton Nelson on September 5, 1960. God saw it fit to call him home on April 13, 2017. It is never about how long you live but how well you live, with the time that you have.Michael will always be remembered by his wife Hannah and family as a lover of life. He loved sports,...

Apr 13, 2017

Carolyn Jo Baldwin, age 75, Groveland, passed away April 13, 2017. She was born December 13, 1941 in Mascotte, daughter of Christine Marjory Heisler & Luther Ferrell Cockcroft and was a lifelong resident. She was a teacher assistant with the Lake County School Board and a member of Tuscanooga Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Apr 8, 2017

Myra Jane Downer, 103, of Clermont, FL passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017 after a brief illness with her family and friends by her side. She is survived by her daughter, Pat (Downer) Olsen and son in law, Albert, in addition to many nieces and nephews in Ohio. She was born in Farmer, OH and spent part of her life...

Apr 6, 2017

Joseph Frederick McCarthy, age 69, Clermont, passed away April 6, 2017. He was born February 23, 1948 in Oneida, NY son of  the late Margaret Whittaker & Richard McCarthy. He served in the US Navy & was a local resident since 1988. He was owner/operator of Clermont Appliance Service and member of American Legion Post 55. His brother Richard McCarthy...

Apr 6, 2017

Duke (Gaetano) J. Giordano, went home to heaven on April 6 th , 2017. Beloved husband of Cindy M. Giordano (nee Reese), predeceased by parents Mae and Peter Giordano and sister Caroline Jasman. Survived by sister Josephine and her husband Albert Staffieri, brother-in-law George Jasman, Jr. and sister-in-law Pat Reese. He will be greatly missed and forever loved by...

Apr 4, 2017

Paul K. Casey, 86, of Clermont, FL, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at his residence.  Born in Boston, MA on May 24, 1930 to the proud parents of John & Dorothy (Ellis) Casey, Paul was a retired truck driver.  He was a US Army Veteran, a huge Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots fan who loved to...

Apr 3, 2017

Helene M. Kelley, 102, of Clermont, FL, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017 at the Lane Purcell Hospice House in Sumterville, FL.  Born on April 16, 1914 in Salamanca, New York to the proud parents of Frank & Mildred (Oaks) Tuoto, Helene was the former owner, along with her husband, William, of Kelley's Bakery in New Jersey.  She moved...

Apr 1, 2017

Catherine Lou Griffith was born in Jasonville, IN January 31, 1928 & passed away April 1, 2017. Cathy was won over by Edward W. Griffith III three months after meeting him on a blind date and joined him in Heaven three months after his passing. They were married June 11, 1954 & recently celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary. She is...

Mar 31, 2017

Bobby Gene Ray, age 89, Clermont, passed away March 31, 2017. He was born March 3, 1928 in Montezuma, NC son of Roberta Braswell & Edward Ray. He served in the US Navy & attended Appalachian State University in Boone, NC. A longtime Clermont resident, he was a rancher & teacher in North...

Mar 29, 2017

Nancy Marion Mattingly Owens, age 73, Winter Garden, passed away March 29, 2017 at the Mike Conley Hospice House in Clermont. She was born February 19, 1944 in Philadelphia, PA daughter of Marion Jesse Higgins & Donald Abbott. Nancy graduated from the Byrn Mawr School of Nursing in 1965 and had a long career caring for others. She had a...

Mar 27, 2017

Wanda M. Roberts, 70, of Leesburg, FL, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017 at the Leesburg Regional Medical Center.  Born on May 16, 1946 in Williamston, MI to the proud parents of Harley & Margaret (Grostefon) Beach, Wanda moved to Central Florida in 1979, coming from Jackson, MI.  She retired from a long career in retail as a district...

Mar 23, 2017

Ernst (Ernie) Wilhelm Jaschinski was born March 17, 1943 in Gelsenkirchen, Westphalia, Germany a day before his bride of 53 years, Erika Bott, who was born in the same hospital. Ernst outlived his father Karl, mother Helena, brother Kali, and sisters, Lotte and Elisabeth. Ernst was an enthusiastic boy scout exploring the Ruhr Valley where he grew up. Due to...

Mar 16, 2017

Clay Austin Humphrey, age 27, former Clermont resident, died March 16, 2017. He was born June 10, 1989 in Orlando son of Traci Ranee Suehr & Carl Henry Humphrey, II. He was a building contractor. His paternal grandfather Carl Henry Humphrey preceded him in death. Surviving are his fiancé Ashley Holtzclaw; mother & step-father Traci & Jerry Jones of Waverly,...

Mar 11, 2017

Jane F. Haney, 75, a resident of Clermont, FL, previously of East Greenbush, NY, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017 after a brief illness.  Jane was born October 25, 1941 in St. Louis, MO, daughter of Harold Luther and Florence Cuneo Luther.  She grew up in Albany, NY and graduated from Vincentian Institute in 1961.  She married William "Bill" Haney...

Mar 11, 2017

Preston Patrick May, 47, of Woodbridge, Virginia passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017.

Mar 8, 2017

Denver Allen Stephenson of Franklin Furnace, Ohio went to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at the Florida Hospital in Altamonte Springs, Florida. The family provided the following information:

Denver was 77 years old and recovering from a recent operation when he succumbed to pneumonia and other...

Mar 6, 2017

Shirley Inez Wetzel Farrell passed away on March 6, 2017 at the young age of 95. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 54 years, Martin Farrell, and her loving son, Michael Farrell. Also preceded by her brother, Philip "Ike" Wetzel, her sister-in-law, Shirley Alloy, and brother-in-law, Frank Farrell. She is survived by her son, Bob Farrell,...