OBITUARIES

Jun 27, 2016

Kathryn G. Marchione, 75, of Clermont, FL passed away Monday, June 27, 2016 at South Lake Hospital.  Kathryn was born on November 30, 1940 in Lochgelly, WV, daughter of Orville and Ethel Mathews.  She was an entrepreneur and owned and operated many business ventures before retiring.  Kathryn is survived by her sisters, Carolyn Mathews of Oakland, FL and Mary McCutcheon...

Jun 27, 2016

Bobby J. (Bob) Russell, Age 83, of Clermont, Florida, passed away Monday, June 27, 2016. Bob was born in Franklin, Kentucky. He is survived by his wife Jerrie of 58 years, son Tim Russell and daughter-in-law Janet, daughter Paula Wheeler and son-in-law Kelly, ​G​randsons Stephen, Jordan, Brantley, Jeremy, Justin and Nicholas. Granddaughter Heather and Great Grandaughter Alicia. Nieces Judy and...

Jun 23, 2016

Miguel A. Rodriguez-Estrada, age 85, of Clermont, FL passed away June 23, 2016.

Jun 21, 2016

Cassie Ann Gatcha, age 12, Clermont, died tragically on June 21, 2016 in an automobile accident in Lakeland, FL. She was born January 12, 2004 in Lakeland, daughter of Elma Merlica Mathurin & Michael B. Gatcha, who survive, along with her brother Spencer.

Jun 21, 2016

Daniel John Hessburg, age 58, of Groveland, Florida passed away suddenly on June 21, 2016. He was born to Philip Charles and Elizabeth Haupt Hessburg on October 19, 1957, spending his formative years in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. After serving in the U.S. Navy from 1974 to 1978, he moved to Orlando to help build Epcot at Walt Disney World. His...

Jun 19, 2016

Stuart Young, 72, of Groveland, Florida, passed away, Sunday, June 19, 2016.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11:30 am, Wednesday, June 29th at the Becker Funeral Home, 806 West Minneola Avenue, Clermont, Florida. Stuart will be laid to rest at the Florida National...

Jun 17, 2016

Frances

Jun 15, 2016

Julianne Teresa Walker, age 47, Winter Park, FL & former Orlando resident died June 15, 2016. She was born July 7, 1968 in Orlando. Survivors include her husband Grover Cleveland Walker, III; father Henry J Miiller, Sanford, FL; mother and step-father Gale and Jim Payne of Leesburg FL; sister Debra Miiller Collins and brother-in-law Steve Collins of Braselton GA, Wendy...

Jun 14, 2016

Joan Elise Smith, age 80, died peacefully on June 14, 2016 at home in Leesburg, FL. Joan was born August 28, 1935 in Augusta, GA, the daughter of Clyde and Mary McCants. She grew up in West Palm Beach, FL and graduated from Rosarian Academy in Palm Beach, FL. Joan married "Sweet William", Lt Col William Elbert Smith in 1956....

Jun 12, 2016

Sharion Darlene Pressley, age 62, Clermont, passed away June 12, 2016. She was born September 21, 1953 in Orlando daughter of Clara Andrews & Lewis Edward Porter, graduated from Orlando Christian High School, Valencia Community College and Andrews University where she received her Master's degree. On June 5, 1976 she was united in marriage to Gerald Keith Pressley, II. She...

Jun 11, 2016

William Wesley "Rock" Beckett, age 53, Belleview, FL passed away June 11, 2016 in Birmingham, AL. He was born December 23, 1962 in Huntington, WV son of Linda Louise Hamilton & William Walter Beckett. He was a US Army veteran having served in the Gulf War and worked in building construction. His brother Junior Beckett preceded him in death. Surviving...

Jun 10, 2016

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Jun 10, 2016

Jim is survived by his wife, Pam of 46 years, son, Pastor Jim Tegelhutter, Daughter in Law, Monique & granddaughters, Abbey, Alyssa & Amber Tegelhutter, Nephew, John Folkerts, Nieces, Denice Folkerts & Lisa Lyons. He was preceded in death by father John Tegelhutter, mother Iva Tegelhutter, sister Jean Folkerts &  grandparents John & Clara Holiday. Jim was born & raised...

Jun 10, 2016

Bernice Pizont Garbaravage, age 89, passed on Friday, June 10, 2016 at the Mike Connely Hospice House, Clermont. She was born in Nanticoke, Pa. and spent most of married life in Iselin, NJ. She moved to Clermont in 2001 and resided with her daughter, Pamela Schmitz. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and an avid volunteer. She...

Jun 9, 2016

William "Bill" Jones, 58 years old. Bill was born in Tallahassee, FL on July 22, 1957 to Raymond & Yvonne Jones and went to rest with the angels on June 9, 2016 after batteling lung & bone cancer. He is preceded in death by his father, brothers Jim Jones and Phillip Nelson and his sister Marie VonDerOsten. Loves of his...

Jun 9, 2016

Thomas Griffin, Jr. age 92 Astatula died June 9, 2016 at the Mike Conley Hospice House. He was born October 15, 1923 in Philadelphia, PA. His wife Dorothy Hopkins Griffin & son William Griffin preceded him in death. Surviving are his son Thomas & wife Leslie Griffin; 5 grandchildren & 5 great-grandchildren. Service and burial will be in Langhorne, Pennsylvania.

Jun 8, 2016

Osvaldo Velez Sr, known to friends and family as Oscar, age 74, died peacefully after an ongoing battle with a mass like tumor blocking his liver on June 08, 2016 in Clermont, Florida. He was born on March 19, 1942 in Ensenada, Puerto Rico to Emerito Velez and Mary Pimentel. On December 05, 1964 Oscar married Ursina Delgado. Having been...

Jun 6, 2016

Gloria Herns Hildreth, age 89, Cutler Bay, FL passed away Sunday June 5, 2016 at Cornerstone Hospice at Orlando Regional Medical Center. She was born March 24, 1927 in the windy city of Chicago, IL. She started as a saleswoman and worked her way up to a floor supervisor for JCPenney. She retired after 13 yrs in the Fine Jewelry...

Jun 3, 2016

Phillip Edward Silkey, age 69, Clermont, passed away June 3, 2016. He was born November 9, 1946 in Cleveland, OH son of the late Irene Smoots & Russell Silkey. On April 5, 1969 he was united in marriage to Karen Elizabeth Bohn in Brunswick, OH and was a Florida resident since 1973 from there. He worked 20 years for Lake...

May 30, 2016

Philip Billups (Philly, Thumper) passed away unexpectedly at home in Winter Garden, Florida on Monday May 30, 2016. He was born in Circleville Ohio on January 12, 1971. He joined the Army in 1989 and went on to become a brother of the 3/325 Army Airborne Battalion Combat team in Vicenza, Italy. He also served in operation Desert Storm. Phil...