OBITUARIES

Feb 22, 2016

Franklin D. Middleton, age 83, Clermont, passed away February 22, 2016.

Feb 20, 2016

Margaret Mary Galassi, age 87, Groveland, passed away February 20, 2016. She was born May 9, 1928 in Murray, Utah daughter of Rose Defabrigio and Leo Defa and was a central Florida resident since the early '50's from Wyoming. She was a caregiver, volunteer at Groveland Neighborhood Center & Meals on Wheels & member of First Baptist Church Groveland. Her...

Feb 17, 2016

George was born in Grottammare, Italy.  He has 2 sisters and 4 brothers and was the youngest of the siblings.  At 19 , he enlisted in the Italian Army and served for 2 years.  He later owned a small business selling and repairing electrical appliances.  A girl, Marie, who later became his wife, visited the store with her family.  George...

Feb 16, 2016

James Earl Kirby, age 73, Mascotte, passed away February 16, 2016 at home. He was born October 12, 1942 in Florence, Alabama son of Gladys Mae Weathers & Emmitt Kirby. He was a local resident since 1961 and on April 23, 1962 he was united in marriage to Linda Lou Croney in Linden, FL. He was a heavy equipment operator....

Feb 16, 2016

Richard Charles Hiss, 83, of Michigan Center, MI and Davenport, FL,  surrounded by his loving family, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 16, 2016.  Richard was born on February 17, 1932 in Medford, WI, the son of Sylvester and Iona Hiss (Widman).  Following school he served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.  Richard...

Feb 16, 2016

Jo Ann House Seaver, age 85, Groveland, passed away February 15, 2016. She was born October 26, 1930 in Clermont daughter of Beatrice Epps & Russell Floyd House, was a lifelong area resident & member of Edge Memorial United Methodist Church. Her husband Max Leonard Seaver preceded her in death on August 14, 2010. Surviving are her children Phyllis Michele,...

Feb 11, 2016

Julie Ellen (Burris) Willis 52, of Mascotte, FL, passed away at Orlando Regional Medical Center, Orlando FL, and went to be with Our Lord February 11, 2016. Julie was born in Normal IL, and graduated Normal Community High School in 1981. She was preceded in death by her parents Donald and Patricia (Gehlbach) Burris. Julie is survived by her loving...

Feb 9, 2016

Walter Kevin Nelson, age 67, Clermont, passed away February 9, 2016. He was born August 31, 1948 in Danbury, CT son of Edith Tilford & Irving Nelson. He served as a Sergeant in the US Marine Corp during the Vietnam Conflict. On October 17, 1970 he was united in marriage to Christine Ann Skawinski in Trumbull, CT. A central Florida...

Feb 8, 2016

Michael Peter Goeb 10.25.1942 - 02.08.2016 On February 8, 2016, Michael passed away at Mike Conley Hospice House, in Clermont, FL. His wife of 28 years, Julia Pizzetta Goeb, was at his side. Michael is a graduate of Saint John's University, Collegeville, MN, class of '64. He earned a degree in mechanical and industrial engineering at the University of Minnesota...

Feb 5, 2016

Please note: In lieu of flowers, Betty Pontier's family is requesting that donations be made to the Betty Pontier Memorial Fund. Betty loved to work with African children, women and Bible school students. Money received through donations to this fund will be given to these ministries on Betty's behalf. You can give by sending a check made out to Africa...

Feb 5, 2016

Carl Leroy Winters, age 86, Clermont, passed away February 5, 2016. He was born May 20, 1929 in Oklahoma City, OK son of Mable Augusta Ward & William H. Winters. He served in the US Army and worked as a utilities superintendent. A local resident since 2014 from Bauxite, Arkansas, he was a member of South Lake Presbyterian Church. His...

Feb 5, 2016

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Feb 3, 2016

Borgie Paul Johnson, age 78, Clermont,FL, passed away February 3, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving Family & Compassionate Care Hospice. He was born September 13, 1937 in Columbia, TN, Son of the late Willie Paul Johnson, Willie Mai Rummage & Stepmother Lucille Bolton Johnson. He served in the US Air Force & on April 15, 1961 was united...

Feb 1, 2016

Virginia Pineiro, age 70, Clermont, FL passed away February 1, 2016 at home surrounded by loved ones. She was born November 23, 1945 in Caguas, Puerto Rico daughter of Laura Pineiro & Gabriel Carrasquillo. On November 23, 1968 she was united in marriage to Ismael Pineiro & was a central Florida resident since 2002 from Chicago, IL. She was a...

Jan 31, 2016

Marguerite Browning Cox passed away January 31, 2016. She was born December 29, 1919 in Logan County, WV daughter of Charlotte Ellen Nisbet & Edmund Hugh Browning. Prior to retirement she was a personnel specialist for the Federal Government at MCAS Cherry Point and resided in New Bern, NC before moving to Clermont, FL in 1999. She was active in...

Jan 31, 2016

Mr. Albert Erving Fogle, 74, quietly slept away Sunday, January 31, 2016, in Orlando Regional Medical Center Hospice. Mr. Al Fogle, a native of Clermont, FL and a graduate of the Class of 1958 from Carver Heights High School in Leesburg, was noted for his long history of public service.  His public and professional services spanned more than 50 years...

Jan 28, 2016

CLERMONT FL. Constance D. Hagaman, of Delaware passed away peacefully Thursday, January 28th, 2016 in her Florida home.

Connie, as all knew her, was born May 1st, 1948 in Delaware to Raymond and Dorothy (Ramey) Hagaman.

She graduated from R.B. Hayes H.S. in 1966 and worked for Blue Cross and Blue Shield for many years....

Jan 26, 2016

John Sobol, age 82, Clermont, passed away January 26, 2016.

Jan 21, 2016

Cynthia Lou Smith Schuster age 75, Clermont passed away January 21, 2016. She was born September 11, 1940 in Fort Scott, KS daughter of Mildred Jarrett & Carl Smith. A local resident since the 1950's, she was a registered nurse and member of First United Methodist Church. Her husband of 45 years, Howard Schuster preceded her in death on August...

Jan 19, 2016

Annie Laura Mullis, 92, passed away peacefully 1/19/2016. Laura was born on 8/23/23 in Coffee County, GA. She moved with her family to Minneola, FL. in 1941. Laura worked in the medical field in Clermont for many years. In addition to her parents Henry and Georgia Eley she was preceded in death by her husband F.T. Mullis and brother John...