OBITUARIES
Edwin John Rogers
Jun 3, 2013
Edwin John Rogers, Jr., 68, Minneola, passed away June 3, 2013 at South Lake Hospital. He was born September 8, 1944 in Great Barrington, MA son of the late Evelyn Shutts & Edwin John Rogers. He served in the US Army and on August 23, 1969 was united in marriage to Linda Dale Bovat in Philmont, NY. Â A local resident...
Helen Mary Teal
Jun 1, 2013
Age 85 of Minneola, FL, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2013. Born June 16, 1927 in Cambridge, MA. She worked for Avon for 50 years. A former "Gray Lady" at Minneola Elementary. Preceeded in death by her husband, Clarence in 2001 and 2 brothers. Survived by her children, John R. Teal, Robert J. Teal, Jeanne M. (Anthony) Connelly and Teresa...
Albin Anthony Malys
May 28, 2013
Albin Malys, 82, Clermont, passed away May 28, 2013 at the Mike Conley Hospice House. He was born August 24, 1930 in Oil City, PA son of Frances Ber & Anthony Malys. He served in the US Air Force & on June 27, 1959 was united in marriage to Mary Klapec in Oil City. A central Florida resident since 1961,...
Cynthia Ann Jones
May 26, 2013
Cynthia Ann Jones, 51, Clermont, passed away May 26, 2013 at the Mike Conley Hospice House. She was born November 14, 1961 in Plant City, FL daughter of the late Carol Wilson & William George Denny and was a lifelong Florida resident. Â She was a Millwork Specialist at Lowe's. Surviving are her husband John Gitzy; children Sarah (Tyler) Dahn, Ocoee;...
Ernest P. Roberts
May 26, 2013
Ernest P. Roberts, 89, Minneola, FL passed away May 26, 2013 at home. He was born July 19, 1923 in Key West son of Floriette Tift & Paul Roberts. A fifteen year central Florida resident from Miami, he retired from Otis Elevators as a mechanic. He was an active member & former officer of IUEC Union #71 in Miami. His...
Gwendolyn Christensen
May 24, 2013
Gwendolyn Christensen, 59, Bushnell, passed away May 24, 2013 at South Lake Hospital. She was born June 29, 1953 in Keiser, Arkansas daughter of Martha Jean Priddy & John Henry Gray. A central Florida resident since 1969 from Arkansas, she was a stagehand. Preceding her in death were her husband's Robert Elliott & Dave Christensen & brother Robert Gray. Surviving...
Carol Kersey Bradley
May 23, 2013
Carol Kersey Bradley passed away on May 23, 2013, at home after a long illness. Carol is survived by her son, Jason C. Rondeau (Heather), 3 grandchildren, Rebecca, Kyle and Seth. She is also survived by 3 brothers: Mitch Kersey (Linda) of Cape Coral, FL, Jim Kersey (Karen) of Winter Park, FL, Douglas Kersey of Groveland, FL, and her sister:...
Ralph John Libutti
May 22, 2013
Ralph John LiButti, 80, Minneola, passed away May 22, 2013 at South Lake Hospital. He was born May 6, 1933 in Hoboken, NJ son of Donata Aricola & John LiButti. He served in the US Navy and on January 28, 1989 was united in marriage to Barbara Ann Rosas in Maywood, NJ. He was previously a truck driver before becoming...
James John Janowski
May 16, 2013
James John Janowski, Jr. James (Jimmy) Janowski, Jr., 52, of Clermont, FL died at home. He was found on Thursday, May 16, 2013. He was born March 15, 1961 in Brooklyn, NY son of Anna (Sima) Strelec & the late James Janowski, Sr. Jimmy graduated from North Hunterdon Regional High School, Annandale, NJ in 1979. He lived in Hampton, and...
Helen Joan Tittsworth
May 11, 2013
Helen Joan Tittsworth, 77, Apopka, passed away May 11, 2013. She was born December 27, 1935 in Carbon County, PA daughter of Anna Hreha & Peter Strizak. A homemaker, she was a central Florida resident since 1969 from Key West and was of Greek Orthodox faith. Her husband Thomas Austin Tittsworth preceded her in death on March 26, 2006. Surviving...
Linda M. Rieber
May 10, 2013
Linda M. Rieber, 72, of Clermont, FL passed away Friday, May 10, 2013 at South Lake Hospital in Clermont. Â Linda was born on February 14, 1941 in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of the late Elwood Tyson, Jr. and Margaret (nee Logan) Matlack. Â She lived in New York for many years and worked with special needs children, before moving to Clermont...
Gordon D. Goodman
May 8, 2013
Jesus has called home Clermont resident, Gordon D. Goodman, who is gathered with the saints in that happy home where there are no tears or pain. On May 8th, 2013, at Promise Hospital, Oxford, Fl, his loving wife of 43 years, Pamela S. Goodman, bid him farewell, after a long struggle with the infirmities that beset him as a result...
Arthur Lloyd Brewer
May 7, 2013
Arthur Lloyd Brewer, 72, of Altamonte Springs, FL passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013. Â Arthur was born on July 15, 1940 in Houlton, Maine, the son of Elwood and Dorothy (nee Little) Brewer. Â He was a resident of Central Florida since 1981, including Minneola and Groveland, FL where he owned Brewers Upholstery. Arthur is survived by his children, Michael (Lori)...
Edmond Joseph Benoit
May 7, 2013
BENOIT, EDMOND JOSEPH, 74 of Clermont passed away May 7, 2013. Born in Central Falls R.I. in 1938 he is survived by his 2 brothers, Raymond and Dennis, 6 children, 8 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. He was a retired Major in the US Army with 2 tours of the Vietnam War. Mr. Benoit will be inurned at the Bushnell...
James Craig Packard
May 6, 2013
James Craig Packard, Jr., 49, Minneola, passed away May 6, 2013 at home. He was born June 1, 1963 in New Britain, CT son of Lois Christine Rochette & James Craig Parkard, Sr. and was a local resident since 2003 from Poughkeepsie, NY. He worked for a number of years at Clermont Automotive & was a member of Woodlands Lutheran...
Louise Shaffer Cooper
May 6, 2013
LOUISE SHAFFER COOPER Louise Cooper went to be with the Lord as she peacefully passed away in her sleep on May 6, 2013 in Clermont, Florida at the age of 98. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to all who were blessed to know her. She was the daughter of Russell Reitzel Shaffer and Edith Steiger...
James "Jim" Arnold Reiser
May 6, 2013
James Arnold Reiser, 82, Leesburg, passed away May 6, 2013 at home. He was born January 17, 1931 in Narrowsburg, NY son of Gladys Mae Murh & Charles William Reiser. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict & was united in marriage to Joan Brewster on August 29, 1954 in Pond Eddy, NY. He was a retired...
Virginia G. Johnston
May 5, 2013
Virginia G. Johnston, 85, of Clermont, FL passed away Sunday, May 5, 2013. Â Virginia was born on July 19, 1927 in Hamlin, West Virginia, the daughter of Vernon L. and Mae (nee Davis) Guy. Â She was a graduate of Marshall University and had a successful career as an educator in West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio. Â She and her husband Robert...
David Michael Halpin
May 5, 2013
David Michael Halpin, 69, of Groveland, FL passed away Sunday, May 5, 2013 after an extended battle with Alzheimer's disease. Â Dave was born on August 15, 1943 in Oconomowoc, WI, the son of the late Lawrence and Margaret (Schuele). Â He was raised in Cedar Rapids, IA and was a graduate of Iowa State University. Â After serving in the U.S. Army,...
Desmond Stennett Robinson
May 1, 2013
Desmond Stennett Orville Robinson was born on April 4, 1943 to the late Valda and Stanford Robinson. He was the 2nd born of 9 children, and the eldest son. Desmond was a spry, vibrant child and adopted the nickname "Sten" while growing up in the Parish of St Catherine, Jamaica W.I. After working several jobs in Jamaica, he migrated to...
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