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Newton Lee Sayers

Newton Lee Sayers

Apr 6, 2014

Newton "Lee" Sayers Jr., 83, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2014 after struggling with dementia for ten years. Lee was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania on January 23, 1931. He entered college at the young age of 16, and subsequently graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in Architecture. He joined the Navy and spent time in the Philippines,...

Sophie Narkus

Sophie Narkus

Apr 5, 2014

Sophie Butkus-Pelegrimas-Narkus of Clermont FL passed away peacefully under the care of Cornerstone Hospice and in the presence of her family the morning of April 5, 2014 following a battle with cancer. She was born in Lithuania on November 21, 1921 to Juozos and Marcele Petraityte-Butkus. She was proceeded in death by her husband, Stasys Narkus who passed away January...

Gary L. Ward

Gary L. Ward

Apr 2, 2014

Gary Lee Ward, 71, of Clermont, Florida, passed away in the presence of family on April 2, 2014. He was born in Los Angeles, California on September 23, 1942. Gary and and his late brother, William Ward, were raised by their grandparents, Chester and Lottie Rhodes, in Nokomis, Illinois. Gary graduated from Nokomis High School in 1960 and married his...

Clarence Monroe "Chuck" Kinzer

Clarence Monroe "Chuck" Kinzer

Mar 29, 2014

Dr. Clarence "Chuck" Kinzer of Minneola, FL went to be with the Lord on March 29, 2014, after a lengthy illness. He was born in Wildwood, PA on April 17, 1929 to Walter Raymond & Ruth Marie Kinzer. He had 3 brothers, Bob, Leroy & Kenneth and 3 sisters, Lois, Dorothy, Ethyl Jane & Betty Lou. He is survived by...

Paul D. Rienzi

Paul D. Rienzi

Mar 25, 2014

Paul Rienzi, 63, of Clermont, Florida, passed away, Tuesday, March 25th, 2013. Paul was born June 29th, 1950 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Joseph and Anna Marie (Spadaccini) Rienzi. He was born the youngest of 3 sons. On May 15th, 1977 he married the love of his life Cookie Rienzi (formally Tamburrino). With his first job being at 13 years old,...

Felicita Fay Rosado

Felicita Fay Rosado

Mar 25, 2014

Celebramos la hermosa vida de nuestra Fay " Fay Rosado" recordando los hermosos momentos de su vida. Sus hermanos Edwin, Luis, Federico, Fidel, Milagros, cuñados, sobrinos y amistades nos sentimos afortunados y felices por haber compartido con ella. Fay entered the Army in 1975 and retired in October 31, 1995 with 20 years completed on active duty. She served four...

Lena Filiano

Lena Filiano

Mar 23, 2014

Lena Filiano, 79, Winter Garden, passed away March 23, 2014 at Florida Hospital Celebration Health. She was born October 27, 1934 in Bronx, NY daughter of Philomena DelBianco & Michael Sforza. She was a homemaker and a local resident since 1996 from Manalapan, NJ. She was of Catholic faith. Surviving are her husband Dominick; children Salvatore (Theresa) Filiano, Munroe, NJ;...

James S. Painter

James S. Painter

Mar 22, 2014

James Stroud Painter, Jr. of Orlando, FL passed away Saturday, March 22, 2014. He was born January 4, 1949 in Atlanta, GA, and was 65 years young. We've lost a wonderful man, a dedicated grandfather, father, father-in-law, brother-in-law, uncle, brother, son, and friend to many. Jim's smile was absolutely infectious, and will be remembered by so many. He was a...

William T. Lindemann

William T. Lindemann

Mar 22, 2014

William (Bill) Theodore Lindemann 1925 - 2014 William Theodore Lindemann, 88, of Clermont, FL passed away under the care of Cornerstone Hospice and in the presence of his family the morning of March 22, 2014. Bill was born on July 26, 1925 in Norfolk, VA to Carl Johann Lindemann and Stella Burns Lindemann. He was preceeded in death by his...

James "Jim" A. Shirley

James "Jim" A. Shirley

Mar 21, 2014

James "Jim" A. Shirley, age 86, of Orlando, passed to glory on March 21, 2014. Jim was born on September 16, 1927 in Thomaston, Georgia to George and Bessie Shirley. He was a member of the Jordan Vocational High School basketball team that won the State Championship in 1943 and an inductee into the Athletic Hall of Fame, Jordan's highest...

Donald Ray Cockcroft

Donald Ray Cockcroft

Mar 19, 2014

Donald Ray Cockcroft, 70, Merritt Island, passed away March 19, 2014 at Kindred Hospital Melbourne. He was born December 21, 1943 in Mascotte son of Christine Marjorie Heisler & Luther Ferrell Cockcroft and was a lifelong Florida resident. He was a meat cutter for Winn Dixie, a bartender, and was a member of Eagles Club. Surviving are his siblings Bill...

Elaine Jimenez

Elaine Jimenez

Mar 19, 2014

Elaine Jimenez, 50, Groveland, passed away March 19, 2014 at the Mike Conley Hospice House. She was born April 20, 1963 in Brooklyn, NY daughter of Luz D. Roman & Juan Jimenez & was a local resident since 2007 from there. She was a Senior Clerk for the Florida Department of Health Lake County Vital Statistics office in Clermont. Her...

Catherine Alyison Howard

Catherine Alyison Howard

Mar 18, 2014

Catherine Alyison Howard, 38, Clermont, passed away March 18, 2014 at home. She was born March 2, 1976 in Augusta, GA daughter of Mary Ivey & Lawrence Hanson. She earned her BS from Southern Polytechnic University in Atlanta and was a local resident since 1999 from Augusta. She was City Planner for the City of Groveland. Surviving are her husband...

Judith Lorraine Serbus

Judith Lorraine Serbus

Mar 14, 2014

Judith Lorraine Serbus, 72, Clermont, passed away March 14, 2014 at the Mike Conley Hospice House. She was born October 7, 1941 in St. Paul, MN daughter of Daisy & Robert Cherry. On September 16, 1961 she was united in marriage to Thomas F. Serbus in St. Paul. She worked in data entry for 3M Corporation prior to relocating to...

Robert Thomas Smallwood

Robert Thomas Smallwood

Mar 13, 2014

Robert Thomas Smallwood, 66, Groveland, passed away March 13, 2014 at home. He was born February 22, 1948 in Troy, NY son of Helen Patrick & Sherod Smallwood and was a Florida resident since 1957 from there. He was a Correctional Officer for the State of Florida and a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. He was preceded in death...

Aldona Irene Sandargas

Aldona Irene Sandargas

Mar 10, 2014

Aldona Irene Sandargas, age 95, Clermont, passed away March 10, 2014 at Clermont Health & Rehab Center. She was born July 16, 1918 in Lithuania and was a Florida resident since 1974. She was a homemaker and a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Her husband Jonas Sandargas preceded her in death in 1982. Surviving are her sons John (Milda)...

Aaron Knut Kjenslie

Aaron Knut Kjenslie

Mar 8, 2014

Aaron Knut Kjenslie Born 07-17-1980 Died- March 8, 2014 Aaron Knut Kjenslie, age 33 passed away Saturday March 8, 2014. Aaron was born in Denver, Colorado on July 17, 1980 to Knut and Renita Ingrid Kjenslie. He graduated from South Lake High School in 1999. He trained and worked as an electrician for approx.6 years. He then obtained a commercial...

Michael Louis Smargiassi

Michael Louis Smargiassi

Mar 7, 2014

Michael Louis Smargiassi, 84, Clermont, passed away March 7, 2014 at South Lake Hospital. He was born September 29, 1929 in Bronx, NY son of Incornata Cinquino & Nicholas Smargiassi. He served in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict. On September 18, 1954 he was united in marriage to Frances Gloria Douglass at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel...

Allan Lee Broderick

Allan Lee Broderick

Mar 2, 2014

Allan Lee Broderick, age 63, Clermont, passed away March 2, 2014 at home. He was born November 16, 1950 in Charleston, WV and was a Florida resident since the ''60'. He was a US Army Veteran having served in Vietnam. On January 30, 1972 he was united in marriage to Jo Ann Sanders in Orlando. He was a pipe fitter...

Hazel "Jo" Elizabeth Jones

Hazel "Jo" Elizabeth Jones

Feb 24, 2014

Hazel Elizabeth "Jo" Jones, June 2, 1922 to February 24, 2014, of Clermont, Florida passed quietly in her own home last Monday night. She married Norris Jones in 1940. They came to Clermont and in 1947 opened the Jones 5 and Dime in both Clermont and Groveland until 1958. They enjoyed 56 incredible years together before he left us. She...

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