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John Leroy Riffle

John Leroy Riffle

Feb 22, 2015

John LeRoy Riffle, Sr., age 75, Montverde, passed away unexpectedly on February 22, 2015. He was born May 3, 1939 in Honolulu, HA son of Margaret Caminos & Jack Washington Riffle and was a lifelong Florida resident, having moved here when he was three months old. He retired from Continental Can after 32 years of employment and attended Lakeside Church,...

Michael Shazam Mahanand

Michael Shazam Mahanand

Feb 22, 2015

Michael Shazam Mahanand, 33, Clermont, died February 22, 2015. He was born January 23, 1982 in Guyana son of Roopkrishna Mahanand & Nafeeza Mohamed. He was a carpenter and a local resident since 2014. Surviving in addition to his parents Nafeeza & Krish Mahanand of Clermont are his son Michael Guevara; paternal grandparents Kay & Dave Mahanand; maternal grandmother Neisha...

Patricia Ann Miller

Patricia Ann Miller

Feb 21, 2015

Patricia Ann Miller, 81, of Clermont, FL passed away Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Health Central in Ocoee, FL. Patricia was born on July 27, 1933 in San Benito, TX. She was a homemaker and enjoyed traveling and reading. Patricia is survived by her loving children, Mark (Sherri) Miller, Cindy (Bob) Simon and Michael "Scooter" (Melissa) Miller; 5 grandchildren and...

Kathleen M. Parsell

Kathleen M. Parsell

Feb 20, 2015

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Dennis Charles Solomon

Dennis Charles Solomon

Feb 20, 2015

Dennis Charles Solomon, 54, of Clermont, FL passed away Friday, February 20, 2015 at his home. Dennis was born on July 1, 1960, the son of Charles E. and Betty (nee Hodges) Solomon. He was a handyman by trade and had many skills in building various things. He served in the U.S. Army. Dennis is survived by his daughter, Autumn...

Michel Charles Durand

Michel Charles Durand

Feb 19, 2015

Michel "Mickey" Charles Durand passed away in his sleep the evening of Thursday, February 19, 2015, after a six-month battle with liver cancer. Born March 19, 1942 in Fauroux, France, Mickey devoted 20 years to the French Navy, and retired as Major Detector-Submarine (DSM) Helicopter Aero Naval. In 1978, he immigrated with his wife and son to the United States,...

Jack B. Mickler

Jack B. Mickler

Feb 18, 2015

Jack B. Mickler, 63, of Groveland, FL passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at his home. Jack was born on November 22, 1951 in Clermont, FL the son of William and Gladys (nee Cosson) Mickler. He resided in the South Lake County his whole life and worked as a supervisor in the concrete industry. Jack is survived by his daughters,...

Gayle M. Dyer

Gayle M. Dyer

Feb 17, 2015

Gayle M. Dyer, 93, of Winter Garden, FL passed Tuesday, February 17, 2015. Gayle was born on September 9, 1921 in Alabama. She was a homemaker and had resided in the area since 2010, previously living in Tampa, FL. Gayle is survived by her sister, Carolyn Mullins of TX; grandchildren, Pam Hape, Ralph Dyer, Michael Dyer, Shannon Dyer and Laura...

Donald E. Burris

Donald E. Burris

Feb 14, 2015

Donald E. Burris, 85, went to be with Our Lord February 14, 2015. Born in Wapella, IL May 5, 1929 retired to Clermont since 1987. He was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Ida Burris, wife of 48 years Patricia Gehlbach, brothers Leonard (Edwinnie), Thomas (Florence), Jackson (Nina), Robert (Betty). Donald is survived by his brother Corwin (Judy)...

Sadie Orvale Zezza

Sadie Orvale Zezza

Feb 14, 2015

Sadie Orvale Zezza, affectionately known as Sally, age 83, Clermont, FL passed away February 14, 2015 at home with family at her bedside and under the care of Good Shepherd Hospice. She was born August 29, 1931 in Meyersdale, PA one of sixteen children born to Grace Mae Beale & David Paul Gerhard. A central Florida resident since 1989 from...

James Joseph Lukacek

James Joseph Lukacek

Feb 13, 2015

James (Jim) Lukacek, 67, formerly of Chicago IL, passed away suddenly at his home in Clermont, FL on February 13, 2015. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, AnnMarie (Saindon) Lukacek, his two children, Kevin Lukacek and Jeanne (Lukacek) Markland, his four grandchildren Christopher, Samantha, Jennifer & Amelia, his sister Joan (Lukacek) Kujawa, his brother Richard Lukacek,...

Kevin Lee Connor

Kevin Lee Connor

Feb 11, 2015

Connor, Kevin Lee, 61, of Clermont, FL, died February 11, 2015. Born in East St. Louis, IL, Kevin was the son of Glenn and Carole Connor. Kevin graduated from Belleville Township High School West where he was a record holding pole-vaulter. He attended William Jewell College and was a proud Sigma Nu brother. He later graduated from Southern Illinois University...

James David Charlton

James David Charlton

Feb 6, 2015

James David Charlton, 59, of Clermont, FL passed away Friday, February 6, 2015 at the Mike Conley Hospice House. James was born on November 8, 1955 in Sycamore, IL, son of Kenody J. and Lorena (nee Hosbach) Charlton. He was a manager for Walt Disney World, working in horticulture and a member of Open Door Baptist Church, Clermont. James is...

Paul Frederick Huber

Paul Frederick Huber

Feb 3, 2015

Paul Frederick Huber, 92, of Clermont, FL passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2015. Paul was born on July 5, 1922 in the Germantown area of Philadelphia, PA, son of August and Katherine (nee Siepp) Huber. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and had a career in sales for heavy equipment. Paul resided in Clermont for the...

Donald J. Knight

Donald J. Knight

Feb 3, 2015

Rev. Donald J Knight, 79 Donald J. Knight, age 79, Clermont passed away on February 3, 2015 at Florida Hospital South in Orlando. He was born December 28, 1935 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Alfred and Fannie Knight. After leaving the US Air Force in 1962 he was later called to the ministry and attended Clear Creek Baptist School. After graduating...

Roberta Lou Walker

Roberta Lou Walker

Feb 2, 2015

Roberta Lou Walker, age 61, Clermont, passed away February 2, 2015 at ORMC. She was born June 14, 1953 in Great Falls, MT daughter of Lucille Martha Lettinga & Robert R. Rice. She was a facilities manager for the US Government and a local resident since 2011 from Schertz, TX. Surviving are her parents of Bynum, MT; husband Donald Willis...

James Paul Reed

James Paul Reed

Feb 2, 2015

James Paul Reed, 80, of Ferndale, NY passed away Monday, February 2, 2015 at his daughter's home in Minneola, FL. James was born on February 14, 1934 in Branchville, New Jersey, the son of John and Edna (nee Milliron) Reed. He retired from the Ford Automotive Company, where he worked as a Quality Control Inspector. James served in the U.S....

Juan Osorio

Juan Osorio

Feb 1, 2015

Juan Osorio, 88, of Clermont, FL passed away Sunday, February 1, 2015. Juan was born on January 19, 1927 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He lived in Paterson, New Jersey and retired from Bogen Communications before relocating to Clermont in October 1993. Juan served in the U.S. Army and was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Clermont. Juan is...

Lawrence Franklin Thompson

Lawrence Franklin Thompson

Feb 1, 2015

Lawrence Franklin Thompson May 11, 1933 ? February 1, 2015 Clermont, Florida ? Lawrence (Larry) Franklin Thompson, 81, died Sunday, February 1st, 2015 at his home in Clermont. He leaves his sons David, Daniel and Russell and their families; his 3 Grandchildren, Dakota, Casey and Chantel; his brother Dan and his family; his sister-in-law Merle and her family and nieces...

Betty J. Jackson

Betty J. Jackson

Feb 1, 2015

Betty J. Jackson, 73, of Clermont, FL passed away Sunday, February 1, 2015 at South Lake Hospital. Betty was born on August 31, 1941 in Detroit, MI, the daughter of James and Estelle Foley. She had resided in Clermont for the past 14 years, previously living in Minnesota. She worked in customer service in the hospitality industry. Betty is survived...

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