OBITUARIES

Feb 28, 2016

Baltimore McDonald, age 88, Groveland, FL passed away February 28, 2016. He was born May 17, 1927 in St. Catherine, Jamaica and was a central Florida resident since 2011. He was a member of Hope International Church. His wife Gretel Rose McDonald preceded him in death in 2004 as did his three siblings. Surviving are his children Michael (Karlene) McDonald...

Feb 27, 2016

John Robert Allen, age 82, Lady Lake, died February 27, 2016. He was born May 18, 1933 in Center Hill, FL.

Feb 23, 2016

Cora Juanita Bradfield, 85, of Montverde, FL passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2016. Cora was born on January 16, 1931 in Arkansas, daughter of Charles and Essie (nee Haines) Hobbs. She was a homemaker and resident of South Lake County since 1965. Cora was a member of the Church of Christ Church, Clermont, FL.

Cora is survived...

Feb 23, 2016

Philip Nelson Smith, 83, of Minneola, FL passed away at home Tuesday, February 23, 2016. Philip was born on June 29, 1932 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, son of Nelson and Hilda (nee Bachman) Smith. He served in the U.S. Army and afterwards had a successful career as an attorney for Walt Disney World, where he also served as Senior Vice...

Feb 22, 2016

Linda Mendenhall Earl, age 62, Minneola, passed away February 22, 2016. She was born April 24, 1953 in Brunswick, GA daughter of Hazel Bell and Charles Parker. On July 9, 1983 she was united in marriage to David Urbane Earl in Watertown, NY. She was a long time resident of St. Simons Island, Georgia and moved to Florida in 2003....

Feb 22, 2016

This past week had been anything but normal dealing will losing such a dear friend and at age far too young and immediately returning teach an unruly class of classless young students, certainly didn't the cushion a return having faced the death of a harsh reality. I felt so unusual leaving a friend in need, who was no longer in...

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...