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Thomas Mason Findlay

Thomas Mason Findlay

Jan 12, 2013

Thomas Mason Findlay, 59, Clermont, and former Boca Raton resident passed away January 12, 2013 in Clermont. He was born October 17, 1953 in Jersey City, NJ son of Mary Mason Black & David John Findlay. He worked in home alarm security. Surviving is his mother Mary Mason Findlay, sister Elaine Sommer & husband Edward & nephews Shawn & Scott...

Elizabeth Helen Beth Vandergrift

Elizabeth Helen Beth Vandergrift

Jan 10, 2013

ELIZABETH (BETH) HUETHER VANDERGRIFT. Beth Vandergrift passed away on January 10, 2013 at her home in Ocoee, Florida. She was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey on February 20, 1943. Formerly of Edison and Bound Brook, New Jersey, Beth graduated from St. Peter's High School, New Brunswick in 1961. She entered the convent of the Sisters of Charity of Convent...

Donald Henry Vallee

Donald Henry Vallee

Jan 10, 2013

Donald Henry Vallee, Jr., 51, Ocala, passed away January 10, 2013 at The Villages Regional Hospital. He was born September 26, 1961 in Worcester, MA son of Karen Brailey & Donald Henry Vallee, Sr. He was a chef formerly employed at WDW and currently at Katie Bells in The Villages. Surviving is his wife Christina Marie Parsley Vallee; children Donald...

Brian Joseph Smith

Brian Joseph Smith

Jan 8, 2013

Brian Joseph "BJ" Smith, 53, of Clermont, FL passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at South Lake Hospital.  Brian was born on April 29, 1959 in Far Rockaway, Queens, NY, the son of the Herbert R. and Veronica (nee Peterson) Smith.  Brian had resided in Clermont for the past 10 years and was a contractor in the building industry. Brian...

Eleanor L. Kaplan

Eleanor L. Kaplan

Jan 8, 2013

Eleanor L. Kaplan, 92, Clermont, passed away January 8, 2013 at the Mike Conley Hospice House. She was born March 15, 1920 in Hartford, CT daughter of Celia Shapiro & Max Baumstein. She was a secretary for the State Court of Pennsylvania and a local resident since 1984 from New Jersey. Her husband Harold Kaplan & son Robert Kaplan preceded...

Robert Jerome Neubeck

Robert Jerome Neubeck

Jan 7, 2013

Robert Jerome Neubeck, 66, Celebration, FL passed away January 7, 2013. He was born October 5, 1946 in Minneapolis, MN son of Marion Nelson& Edmond Neubeck. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam era and on May 8, 1976 was united in marriage to Mary Jo Doody in Oak Lawn, IL. After a 31+ year career with ATT...

Melva Minck Santee

Melva Minck Santee

Jan 5, 2013

Melva Minck Santee, 77, of Clermont, Florida passed away Saturday, January 5, 2013. She was born February 9, 1935 in Santa Ana, California to the late Reverend Dr. Franklin H. and Annie Minck. She was a 1953 graduate of Buchtel High School Akron, Ohio and a 1957 graduate of Ohio University where she earned her BA in Elementary Education. She...

Theresa Ann Saylor

Theresa Ann Saylor

Jan 4, 2013

Theresa Ann Saylor, 76, Astatula, FL and former Tampa resident, passed away January 4, 2013. She was born September 23, 1936 in Bronx, NY to the late Catherine Lamoureux & John Armstrong. On March 31, 1961 she was united in marriage to Ted Saylor in Philadelphia, PA. She moved to Tampa in 1963 from Pennsylvania, relocating to Lake County in...

James Anthony Jack

James Anthony Jack

Jan 3, 2013

James Anthony Jack, 72, of Clermont, FL passed away Thursday, January 3, 2013 at the Mike Conley Hospice House.  James was born on November 22, 1940 in New York, NY, the son of James E. and Elizabeth Jack.  He was a machinist for the Grumman Corporation.  After retirement he moved to Clermont in October 1994 and worked for Walt Disney...

Elizabeth Dyer

Elizabeth Dyer

Jan 2, 2013

Elizabeth Dyer, of Clermont, FL died peacefully on January 2, 2013, she was 95 years of age.  Formerly resided in Greenwood, IN and preceded in death by her husband, Robert Dyer.  She was a faithful member of the Clermont Church of Christ. She was a loving mother to Karen Reed and Sherry Geraci, grandmother to Angela Redden and Brian Primm...

Donald Edwin Ryan

Donald Edwin Ryan

Jan 2, 2013

Donald Edwin Ryan, 78, of Clermont, FL passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at South Lake Hospital.  Donald was born on April 19, 1934 in St. Louis, MO, the son of Edwin Charles and Ida (nee Huelhorst) Ryan.  He was retired from the insurance business and a member the Open Door Baptist Church. Donald is survived by his loving wife,...

Salvatore Emil Scarola

Salvatore Emil Scarola

Jan 2, 2013

Salvatore Emil Scarola, 73, Clermont, passed away January 2, 2013 at home with family by his side & under the care of hospice. He was born October 27, 1939 in Brooklyn, NY son of Geneieve DeVita & Emil Scarola. On May 9, 1964 he was united in marriage to Mary Elizabeth O'Donnell in Brooklyn. He was an insurance underwriter and...

Michael John Scarangella

Michael John Scarangella

Jan 1, 2013

Michael John Scarangella, 84, of Clermont, FL passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at South Lake Hospital.  Michael was born on January 1, 1929 in New York, the son of Peter and Christina Scarangella.  He worked as a printer, before becoming a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service, which is where he retired from.  He moved to Central Florida...

Audrey M. Harris

Audrey M. Harris

Dec 31, 2012

Audrey M. Harris, 89, Clermont, passed away December 31, 2012 at the Mike Conley Hospice House. She was born February 22, 1923 in Washington County, Florida daughter of Sally Marie Brock & Robert Bigelow Miner. She was raised in the "sure nuf country" of Florida's panhandle and the elegance of Cora and Cecil's home. Audrey graduated from Florida State College...

Sonia Julieta Mancero

Sonia Julieta Mancero

Dec 31, 2012

Sonia Julieta Mancero, 67, of Clermont, FL passed away Monday, December 31, 2012 at the Mike Conley Hospice House.  Sonia was born on September 12, 1945 in Guayaquil, Ecuador, the daughter of Carlos and Angela Santos.  Sonia was a retired owner of an entertainment business. Sonia is survived by her children, Napoleon R. Velasquez of Pasadena, TX, Christel Laudano of...

Tony Verdell Gilbert

Tony Verdell Gilbert

Dec 30, 2012

Tony Verdell Gilbert, 48, Douglas, GA resident & former Ocoee resident passed away December 30, 2012 in Douglas. He was born October 28, 1964 in Orlando son of Betty Jo Sanders & Clayton Verdell Gilbert and was a graduate of West Orange High School. He worked for FMC Management in Orlando for a number of years and managed Legends Sports...

Charles Edward Bouher

Charles Edward Bouher

Dec 29, 2012

Charles Edward "Chuck" Bouher, 57, of Clermont, FL passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012 at his residence.  Chuck was born on March 28, 1955 in Corona, CA, the son of Elmer J. and Georgia L. Bouher.  He resided in Clermont since November of 1977 previously living in Apopka, FL.  He was a General Contractor and served in the U.S. Army....

Francis Joseph Crumblish

Francis Joseph Crumblish

Dec 29, 2012

Francis Joseph Crumblish, 73, Clermont, passed away December 29, 2012 at Health Central in Ocoee. He was born June 5, 1939 in Yonkers, NY son of Annie Williamson & John Crumblish. On June 15, 1963 he was united in marriage to Gail Sheridan in Yonkers. After retiring from Chemical Bank where he was a buyer, he relocated to Clermont in...

Jeanette Beattie Hayes

Jeanette Beattie Hayes

Dec 28, 2012

Jeanette Beattie Hayes, 72, Viera, FL passed away December 28, 2012 at home surrounded by her family. She was born March 16, 1940 in Montrose, Scotland daughter of Betsy Nicol & Frederick Low. On February 28, 1962 she was united in marriage to Robert Corbin Hayes, Jr. in Montrose and was a Florida resident since 1996 from Columbus, NE. She...

Lee Harold Stein

Lee Harold Stein

Dec 27, 2012

Lee Harold Stein, 87, of Clermont, FL passed away Thursday, December 27, 2012.  Lee was born in Kenosha, WI on October 27, 1925, the son of Arthur and Marie (nee Schatz) Stein.  He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II and then worked for 34 years as a district sales manager for Golden Book Press, which...

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