OBITUARIES

Oct 27, 2016

Rev. Clarence Hazen Bainbridge, age 87, died peacefully at Clermont Health and Rehabilitation Center, Clermont, Florida on October 27, 2016.

He was born January 7 th , 1929 in Sackville, NB Canada to Charles and Seraph (Tower) Bainbridge. Clarence is survived by his wife Marjorie (Dearborn);  three sons:  Meryl (Elleta), Matthew (Bobbie), Jonathan (Lynda);  foster daughter Joyce...

Oct 21, 2016

MEEKER, S. DWIGHT "CHUNK", 1948-2016, a third generation and lifelong resident of Clermont, Florida, died Friday, October 21, 2016, at the age of 67, following a courageous battle with cancer. Dwight, known to his friends and family as "Chunk", was born to Marvin Meeker and Barbara Ann Harmon, in Orlando, Florida on November 1, 1948. Chunk is survived by his...

Oct 17, 2016

Warren F. Hanson, 63 of Minneola, FL, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2016 at South Lake Hospital in Clermont, FL.  Born on June 26,1953 in Melrose, MA to Wilbert F. & June A. (Millar) Hanson, Warren moved to the area in 2002, coming from Billerica, MA.   He was a retired computer tech supporter and a Methodist.  Survivors include his...

Oct 16, 2016

Marvin James Sutton age 86 of Maggie Valley, NC and Clermont, FL went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, Oct 16th at his home in Clermont FL.

Marvin was born on May 23 1930. He and his wife, of 67 years Marie, were both native and long time residents of Maggie Valley. They...

Oct 15, 2016

George Warren Bergh, age 86, passed away October 15, 2016 at his home in Clermont, FL. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on March 4, 1930 and transferred to Florida with AT&T in 1983 with his then wife Helen Hay Bergh, who pre-deceased him in 2000. Presently, George is survived by his wife Joyce, brother Neal of Wirtz, VA, and...

Oct 14, 2016

John was born in Whiteland, IN and began a long career as an actor at an early age as Frosty the Snowman.  He performed in high school musicals and played various musical instruments.  John served in the US Coast Guard, returning to acting in his college and adult life. His repertoire of performances was extensive, including Classical, Renaissance Shakespeare,...

Oct 9, 2016

Drucilla Ann Hamilton, 65, of Zellwood, FL, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, October 9, 2016.  Born on January 27, 1951 in Homestead, FL to Thomas & Alma (Lands) Wooten.  This Proverb, Proverbs 31: 10-31, speaks of a wife with noble character.  That was Drucilla. She was always caring and giving and truly loved others.  She loved her...

Oct 9, 2016

Luetta May Smith Benson, 85, passed away of natural causes in Perry, Georgia on October 9, 2016 at 11:30am. Lou was born on October 11, 1930 in Chillicothe, Missouri.  She worked at Ford Motor Company in Ypsilanti, Michigan for 15 years, and also was an Executive House Keeper for 8 years after moving to Florida in 1977. She is survived...

Oct 6, 2016

Cefred Kennard Hildreth, age 87, Cutler Bay, FL passed away October 6, 2016 in Clermont, FL at the home of his daughter Charleen. He was born October 30, 1928 in Bridgeton, NJ son of Helen Rodgers & Cefred J. Hildreth. On June 22, 1948 he was united in marriage to Gloria Herns in Endicott, NY. He retired from the US...

Oct 4, 2016

Leonard John Cucinotta - services are pending

Oct 4, 2016

Robert Dean Singleton

Oct 4, 2016

Leonard John Cucinotta, age 66, St. Petersburg, FL passed away October 4, 2016 at the Lane Purcell Hospice House in Sumterville, FL.

Oct 3, 2016

Elsie B. Vaning, 97, of Clermont, went home to be with our Lord on Monday, October 3, 2016.  She passed away after a long battle with Alzheimers.  Born in NJ, she lived there until retirement from 30+ years of service as an Accounts Dept. Manager for Hoescht-Celanese Corporation.  Elsie was an acknowledged member of First United Methodist Church of Clermont.  ...

Oct 2, 2016

John "Sandy" Macdonell, 34, went to heaven on October 2, 2016.

John was born in Leesburg on July 3, 1982 and lived in Clermont/Groveland, Florida. As a young boy he was a Boy Scout and participated in many church, school and community groups. He was a Christian.  Attending Clermont Elementary, Clermont Middle and South Lake High School,...

Oct 2, 2016

Forest A. (Bud) Harpe, 91, crossed the threshold of heaven on October 2, 2016. Bud was born in New Brunswick, NJ on August 28, 1925. Living most of his life in Toms River, NJ, Bud was proud to be a WWII veteran serving with the 101st airborne. He was a lifetime member of Toms River Volunteer Fire Company #1 and...

Sep 27, 2016

Ronald A. Ludack, 71 of Clermont, FL, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at South Lake Hospital in Clermont.  Born in Huntington, NY on September 7, 1945 to Peter Grzegorek and Emily Ludack, Ronald moved to the area in December of 2009, coming from Hempstead, LI, NY.  Along with being a U.S. Navy Veteran, Ronald was a retired airline...

Sep 27, 2016

On Tuesday September 27th, at the age of 78, Diane Jane Flesher passed away surrounded by her family. Diane is predeceased by her parents, Ray & Lillian Smith of Fayetteville, New York. Her sister Phyliss Wilson of Chittenango, New York. And her daughter Lisa. She is survived by her loving husband Jerome of 57 years. And is lovingly remembered...

Sep 26, 2016

Gary M. Cimock, 64, of Clermont, FL, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2016 at his residence, surrounded by his family.  Born on December 20, 1951 in Jackson, MI to Theodore & Katherine (Branigan) Cimock, Gary moved to the area with his family in 1995, coming from Northern Virginia.  He was a retired Unit Manager at Coleman Federal Prison here...

Sep 26, 2016

Richard J. Hollis, 94, of Clermont, FL, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2016 at Mike Conley Hospice House.  Born in Manifold, PA on July 27, 1922 to John & Sarah (Smith) Hollis, Richard moved to the area in 2005, coming from Southgate, MI, where they resided for 55 years.  He was a retired development manager for Ford Motor Co...

Sep 26, 2016

Father John McGrath: Born Aug. 1, 1933; ordained Sept. 27, 1959; died Sept. 26, 2016. Father McGrath, who pastored San Pedro for nearly 21 years, died in Cornerstone Hospice at Orlando Regional Hospital after a brief illness. He was 83 and had served at more than a half-dozen parishes as well as a high school, and on several archdiocesan boards....