OBITUARIES

Apr 1, 2025

Patricia Downer Olsen, 89, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025 in Clermont, FL.  Pat was born on August 13, 1935 in Bryan, OH, daughter of Myra and Edwin Downer.  She graduated from the University of Toledo in 1957, with a Bachelor's Degree in Education and Early Childhood Development.

Pat moved to Florida in...

Mar 30, 2025

Chetram "Ray" Kumar December 9, 1970 – March 30, 2025 Leesburg, Florida

Chetram "Ray" Kumar, a beloved father, son, brother, and partner, passed away on March 30, 2025, at the age of 54 in Leesburg, Florida. Born on December 9, 1970, Ray was a man of exceptional character—deeply devoted to his family, driven...

Mar 30, 2025

Anton S. Botha, 73, of Clermont, Florida, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025.

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Mar 29, 2025

Charles L. Kennon April 18, 1939 – March 29, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Charles "Charlie" Kennon, beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, on March 29, 2025, at the age of 85, surrounded by his loving family in his home in Clermont, FL.

Mar 27, 2025

Poopka, you have been and always will be the love of my life. You were a great buddy, husband, lover, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and son. I will miss you and love you for always.

~Donna

Mar 27, 2025

SKLODOSKY, EMILY DORIS. 86, dedicated and beloved wife of 47 years to Chester L. Sklodosky Sr. and loving mother to her ten children, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 27, 2025. She was born in New Britain, CT, on March 18, 1939.

She was raised in Middletown and New Britain, CT by her...

Mar 27, 2025

Jose Carlos Alva Palacios January 16, 1951 - March 27, 2025

Jose Carlos Alva Palacios, known as "Pepino" born January 16, 1951, passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and children, in Clermont, FL on March 27, 2025 Jose was born in Lima, Peru. He attended Marista Private School and then followed his...

Mar 26, 2025

Patricia  Ann (Schwartz) Hinkle was born  in Charleroi, Pa on March 28, 1945 to Jack and Patricia (Lewis) Schwartz.  She moved to Midway, PA at age five and graduated from Fort Cherry High School in 1963.  She attended Asbury College in Wilmore, KY, where she met her husband Bob.  They were married August 26, 1966.  Patti was...

Mar 26, 2025

Rosalee Mitchell, 82, of Clermont, Florida passed away on March 26, 2025.

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Mar 26, 2025

Pat J. Bombardo Jr., age 82, of Fruitland Park, Florida passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.

Mar 25, 2025

Joseph Allen "Al" Semrad March 23rd, 1947- March 25, 2025

It is with deep sorrow we announce the passing of Joseph Allen "Al" Semrad, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.

Al passed March 25th, peacefully at the hospital, of complex heart issues four days after being diagnosed. Al...

Mar 25, 2025

James Joseph "JJ" Jennings April 14, 1946 – March 25, 2025 Our father, James Joseph "JJ" Jennings, 78, passed away on March 25, 2025, in Clermont, Florida. Throughout his life, he was affectionately known as Jimmy-Joe, Jim, and JJ. Born on April 14, 1946, in Saegertown, Pennsylvania, to Marie Elizabeth (Callahan) and Lloyd "Frenchie" Jennings, JJ was...

Mar 25, 2025

Barry Edward King

October 1, 1974 - March 25, 2025

Barry King age 50 of Montverde, Fl passed away peacefully on Tuesday March 25th at South Lake Hospital surrounded by his father and sisters following multiple health issues.

Born on October 1st 1974 in Winter...

Mar 24, 2025

Jay R. Judy was born on August 1, 1935, in Lake County, Florida, the youngest of 12 children, to Joe Leathers and Ettie Colombus Judy. He passed peacefully at home on March 24, 2025. Jay graduated from Clermont High School in 1953 and joined the Air Force where he worked on some of the earliest computers, used...

Mar 24, 2025

John R. "Jack" Ubbink, 89, of Groveland, Florida passed away on March 24, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Rochester, NY on December 13th, 1935 to Theresa and John Ubbink. Jack lived a life full of kindness, hard work, and caring for those he loved.

He was raised in...

Mar 24, 2025

Josue Jimar Ayala

Sunrise                                                                Sunset 10/29/1997                                                         03/24/2025

Josue also known as (Gmar) was a kind, loving and dedicated man. Dedicated to his family, friends and loved ones. Throughout life he has worked jobs to support his family such as construction and even entrepreneurship.

He will...

Mar 23, 2025

Robert "Bob" C. Hayes Jr., 87

Born on November 30, 1937, in Bondsville, Massachusetts, Bob was a man of strength, faith, and heart. He proudly served his country through a long career in the United States Navy, eventually retiring with the same quiet determination that marked everything he did.

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Mar 19, 2025

Deborah A. Bender, 59, of Clermont, Florida passed away on March 19, 2025.

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Mar 19, 2025

Richard N. Turenne, 80, of Clermont, Florida, passed away surrounded by his loving family on March 19. He was born on August 30, 1944, in Wilmington, DE, and was the son of the late Donat and Delia (Dugas) Turenne.

Richard (Dick) was the valedictorian of the class of 1965 at Harvard H. Ellis Technical High School in...

Mar 19, 2025

Lois June (Smith) Freeland

Lois is survived by her husband of 62 years, Charles Wm. Freeland III; daughter Sherri Lynn Ellis, grandson Terry Alden Ellis, wife Victoria and their son Jack Lyndon Ellis; son Charles Wm. Freeland IV and his wife Ann; and daughter Stacie Leigh Panton and her husband Hugh and their...