OBITUARIES
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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