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Thomas Griffin, Jr.

Thomas Griffin, Jr.

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.

Osvaldo Velez

Osvaldo Velez

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...

Gloria Louise Herns Hildreth

Gloria Louise Herns Hildreth

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...

Phillip Edward Silkey

Phillip Edward Silkey

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...

Philip Billups

Philip Billups

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...

Carolee Wolfe

Carolee Wolfe

May 27, 2016

Carolee Wolfe, age 89, Clermont, passed away May 27, 2016. She was born February 3, 1927 in Fort Wayne, Indiana daughter of Elaine Elizabeth McArthur & Gordon Stacey Turner. No services are planned for Mrs. Wolfe. Burial will be in Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL.

William Horton Baker

William Horton Baker

May 27, 2016

William Horton Baker, 78, of Clermont, FL passed away Friday, May 27, 2016. Services will be held in New York at a later date. The family suggests in lieu of flowers memorials in William's name to the: Alzheimer's Association to fund research for Dementia, https://act.alz.org/site/Donation2?df_id=9120&9120.donation=form1

Jon Maurice Berry

Jon Maurice Berry

May 26, 2016

Jon Maurice Berry 9/14/1940 – 5/26/2016 Jon was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, he was a proud Upper Arlington Golden Bear and OSU fan. He is survived by Lynn D. Berry his wife of 56 years, Son, Scott Maurice Berry, Daughter, Tamara Lynn Berry and various nieces and nephews. Jon was in the Sporting Goods industry his entire carrer...

Charles Alan Mann

Charles Alan Mann

May 24, 2016

Charles Alan "Chuck" Mann, age 66 of Clermont, FL passed away May 24, 2016. He was born February 5, 1950 in Woodstock, IL son of Virginia Grace Rodgers & Seymour Robert Mann. He served in the US Air Force, was a local resident since 2002 from Lake Forest, CA and worked in photo imaging at Walt Disney World. Surviving are...

Arlene Reba Lonnecker

Arlene Reba Lonnecker

May 22, 2016

Arlene Reba (Turner) Lonnecker, resident of Polo Park in Davenport Florida, formerly of Pasadena California passed away on May 22nd while in hospice care at the age of 93 years. Born in Huntington Park on May 7th, 1923, Arlene was an accomplished woman with a large and loving family, and a rich history of patriotism and support to her family...

James P. Whitehouse

James P. Whitehouse

May 22, 2016

James Paul Whitehouse (Jim), age 88, of Clermont, FL went home with the angels to be with his wife on May 22, 2016. Born in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania on August 4, 1927, Jim proudly served in the Navy during WWII. Retiring as Manager of Truss Masters in Orlando, he spent time traveling, playing golf and visiting with his grandchildren. During...

Alvin Carl Haglund

Alvin Carl Haglund

May 18, 2016

Alvin C Haglund (Al) , age 88, of Minneola, FL went home to the angels on May 18, 2016. Born in Cheboygan Michigan to Lydia and August on September 29, 1927, Al served in the US Military and was a retired master electrician, and was an avid hunter, as well he had a love for his Detroit Tigers and Lions....

Dreu Richard Fowler

Dreu Richard Fowler

May 16, 2016

Dreu Richard Fowler, age 63, of Clermont, FL passed away Monday, May 16, 2016.

Kathleen Helen Gursky

Kathleen Helen Gursky

May 16, 2016

Kathleen Helen Gursky, age 68, Clermont, died May 16, 2016. She was born May 11, 1948 in Lincroft, NJ daughter of Emily Gross & Van Simpson. On March 15, 2002 she was united in marriage to Donald Gursky in Myrtle Beach, SC. She owned and operated Florist on the Square in Hackettstown. A former resident of High Bridge, NJ, she...

Joseph Griffin Holt

Joseph Griffin Holt

May 14, 2016

Joseph Griffin Holt was born in Cape May, NJ in 1937. He was the oldest of 5 siblings. While enlisted in the Air Force in 1956 he was stationed in Orlando, FL where he met Shirley Palmer who was a teacher at Clermont High School. Joseph and Shirley raised their family in Orlando where he spent most of his career...

Angel Valentin

Angel Valentin

May 14, 2016

Angel Valentin, age 60, Winter Garden, passed away May 14, 2016. He was born June 12, 1955 in Youngstown, OH son of the late Felcia Rosario & Luis Valentin. He started his career with Normax Mechanical as a duct mechanic. On May 17, 1987 he was united in marriage to Debra Kay Williams in Winter Garden and was a local...

Rita Clara Harvey

Rita Clara Harvey

May 14, 2016

Rita Clara Harvey, 80, of Leesburg, FL passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016 at her home.  Rita was born on March 18, 1936 in Detroit, MI, daughter of Henry and Clara McLatcher.  She worked for and retired from the Chrysler Corporation where she worked in invoicing.  She was a member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Leesburg, FL. Rita is survived...

Allen Byrd

Allen Byrd

May 12, 2016

Allen Byrd, 63, of Clermont, FL passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016 at the Mike Conley Hospice House. Allen was born on March 30, 1953 in Red Bluff, CA, son of Laverne Byrd and Zona Johnston. He served in and retired from the U.S. Navy and following that had a career as a physical therapy assistant. Allen resided in the...

Kimberly Noel King

Kimberly Noel King

May 12, 2016

Kimberly Noel King, age 46, Groveland, died May 12, 2016 as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born October 14, 1969 in Boynton Beach, FL daughter of Connie Little Williams & James Williams who survive. She was employed at Howard Fertilizer as administrative assistant and was a member of Inspired Life Ministries. Also surviving are...

James Kevin Keefe

James Kevin Keefe

May 6, 2016

James Kevin Keefe, age 75, Clermont, passed away May 6, 2016. He was born September 14, 1940 in Cleveland, Ohio, son of Catherine Walsh & Edward Keefe. On August 19, 1961 he was united in marriage to Joan Perry. He retired from Ryan Insurance Group. A twenty-year resident of Clermont, Florida from Cape Cod, Massachusetts; he was a member of...

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