OBITUARIES

Dec 30, 2016

Mark Bruce Mills, age 16, Astatula, died tragically on Friday, December 30, 2016 after being struck by an automobile on US 441 in Leesburg. He was born December 18, 2000 in West Palm Beach, son of Luz Martinez and Matthew James Mills. Sr. & was a 10th grade student at Tavares High School. His mother preceded him in death in...

Dec 30, 2016

J. R. Fowler, age 69, Groveland, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016 at the Mike Conley Hospice House in Clermont. He was born January 8, 1947 in Leesburg, son of Nola Mae Burton & Jake Fowler. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam Era and retired from ABC Fruit Company, a local citrus business. In addition to...

Dec 29, 2016

James Douglas "Doug" Underwood Jr., 62 of Bushnell, FL passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016 at his residence. Doug was born on September 13, 1954 in Lakeland, FL, the son of James Underwood SR. and Betty Sellards. He graduated from Clermont High School in 1974 and attended Valencia Community College. Doug resided in Clermont for 57 years where he raised...

Dec 29, 2016

Edward William Griffith, III, age 84, Clermont, passed away December 29, 2016 at home. Surviving are his wife Catherine & sons Elvin Aubuchon & his wife Rhonda of Bushnell & Edward William Griffith, IV, Minneola.

Dec 27, 2016

Rolland E. "Ron" Becker, Sr., 84, of Clermont, FL passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at home under the care of Hospice. Ron was born on October 29, 1932 in Leetonia, OH, the son of Joseph and Carrie Becker. He graduated from East High School, Youngstown, OH in 1950 and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1951. When...

Dec 24, 2016

Twilla Marie Durant, 81, of Clermont, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2016.  Twilla is survived by her three sons: Rob (wife, Leslie), Dale (wife, Gloria) and Kevin (wife, Anne) and three grandchildren: Rachele, Jason & Jordon.  She is preceded by her parents, Reverend Ray and Marie Nuzum and her loving husband of...

Dec 22, 2016

Bradley Goodrich passed away on December 22, 2016 in Clermont Fl. Brad was born in Ohio to Herbert and Bettylou Goodrich. Brad was born August 7th, 1970.

Brads beautiful life was cherished in the lives of his...

Dec 20, 2016

Mary L. Lowe, 98, of Clermont, FL passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at the Mike Conley Hospice House.  Mary was born on January 25, 1918 in Morgantown, West Virginia, daughter of Charles and Dorothy Koontz.  She had resided in Clermont for the past 15 years previously living in Miami, FL.  She was an office manager in the health field...

Dec 19, 2016

Clifford Eugene Daniels, age 71, Groveland, passed away December 19, 2016 at South Lake Hospital. He was born May 27, 1945 in Norfolk, VA son of Wanda Spence & Thomas Herbert Daniels. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam Era & worked in industrial maintenance. On May 22, 2000 he was united in marriage to Cecile Mathieu in...

Dec 19, 2016

Daniel J. Baselice, 89, of Clermont, FL, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016 at his residence.  Born on January 28, 1927 in Philadelphia, PA to John & Mary (Berte) Baselice, Daniel was a freelance interior window decorator and a former Bible teacher and preacher of the gospel, who loved to tell people about Jesus.  He was a true Christian. ...

Dec 16, 2016

Josephine Mae Arnold, age 95, Clermont, passed away December 16, 2016. She was born December 20, 1920 in Kansas City, MO daughter of Estella Mae Mansfield and Joseph M. Ryan. She also resided in Hartford, MI for 20 years. Her husband Myrl William Arnold preceded her in death in 1979. She was a  registered nurse and former librarian at Cooper...

Dec 15, 2016

Rebecca Perez touched the lives of many with her lively spirit, sharp wit and great capacity to love. She passed away peacefully on Dec. 15, 2016, at Orlando Regional Medical Center. She was 83.

She was born on April 18, 1933 in New York City. Her parents and five siblings had moved from Puerto Rico to New...

Dec 14, 2016

Barbara Jane Boast, age 75, passed away on December 14, 2016 at Dr. P. Phillips Hospital with her family by her side.

She was born September 6, 1941 in Miami, Florida, daughter of Darrell Myers and Evelyn Warnke. She was raised by her mother, Evelyn and step-father William Sidgmore. She was a lifelong Florida resident, having lived...

Dec 14, 2016

John M. Albrecht, 63, Clermont, FL  passed away December 14, 2016 in the comfort of his home.  Born March 6, 1953 in Louisville, KY, moved to Miami when he was 2 years old. He began his 38 year career as an elevator mechanic while residing in Miami.  He and his family moved to Middletown, PA in 1988, then moved to...

Dec 13, 2016

Caroline Manderino (nee Bassi), a former resident of Franklin Lakes, NJ and Boca Raton, FL, passed away on December 13 at the Mike Conley Hospice House in Clermont, FL. She enjoyed 16 years as a resident of King's Ridge and her last 2 years at Crane's View Lodge Assisted Living, both in Clermont, FL. Born in Weehawken, NJ in 1925,...

Dec 12, 2016

Lorilyn Colleen Collins, age 43, Clermont, passed away December 12, 2016, unexpectedly. She was born December 26, 1972 in DuBois, PA daughter of Cindee Kemp &  and the late Boyd Duttry.  She was a homemaker and rescued any animal in need. She was happiest when riding her beloved horse, Goliath.She is survived by her husband James Collins; children, Tirso Garcia...

Dec 7, 2016

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Dec 7, 2016

Carol J. Guralski, 70, of Clermont, FL, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at South Lake Hospital in Clermont.  Born on January 12, 1946 in Trenton, NJ to Nathan G. & Ruth (Carson) Dansbury, Carol moved to the area in 1994 with her husband, coming from Ewing, NJ.  She was a 1969 graduate of Rider University in Lawrenceville, NJ.  ...

Dec 5, 2016

Martha Jean Gray, 82, of Bushnell, FL, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 5, 2016 at the HPH - Sturgill Hospice House in Brooksville, FL.  Born on August 7, 1932 in Cash, AR to Edward & Vera Priddy, Martha moved to the area in 1968, coming from Blytheville, AR.  She was a homemaker and a Baptist.  Her family was her...

Dec 2, 2016

Glen B. Logan, age 92, Clermont, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 2, 2016. He was born October 13, 1924 in Jeff, KY son of Dallie Combs & Brinton Logan. He served in the US Army during WWII and on July 8, 1944 was united in marriage to Marjorie Combs in Combs, KY. He retired from Ohio Valley Electric Corp....