Betty Ann Haire
Oct 16, 2012
Betty Ann Haire, 58, Groveland, passed away October 16, 2012 at the Mike Conley Hospice House. She was born January 4, 1954 in Chicago, IL daughter of Emmitt Kirby, Sr. & Gladys Weathers Kirby and was a local resident since 1960 from Arkansas. She was a Home Health Care Specialist. Preceding her in death were her husband Robert Haire, son...
Gertrude Ann Topper Patrick
Oct 14, 2012
Gertrude Ann "Topper" Patrick, 92, Clearwater, FL & local area resident passed away October 14, 2012 at Mease Countryside Hospital in Safety Harbor, FL. She was born November 13, 1919 in Youngstown, OH daughter of John J. Yarb & Catherine Skokan Yarb. She was a homemaker and of Catholic faith. Her husband Edward Patrick preceded her in death on June...
Monica Licht
Oct 14, 2012
Monica Licht, 50, Clermont, passed away October 14, 2012 at the Mike Conley Hospice House. She was born October 19, 1961 in Santurce, Puerto Rico daughter of William Licht & Lydia Garcia. On May 28, 1989 she was united in marriage to Angel M. Felix in Catalina, Puerto Rico and was a local resident since 1991 from there. She was...
Mitzi M. Firstin
Oct 11, 2012
Mitzi M. Firstin, 90, of Clermont, FL passed away Thursday, October 11, 2012. Â Mitzi was born in Philadelphia, PA on July 18, 1922, the daughter of Herman and Evelyn Firstin. Â She was an oil painter along with many other crafts. Mitzi is survived by her son, Michael (Lori) Drutt of Clermont and daughter, Carol Bryan of W. Palm Beach, FL...
Raymond Lee Skawinski
Oct 9, 2012
Raymond Lee Skawinski, 64, Clermont, FL passed away October 9, 2012. He was born February 5, 1948 in Milford, CT son of Stanley Skawinski & Eleanor nee Carroll Skawinski. He served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam era and retired from the United States Postal Service as a letter carrier. He was a central Florida resident since 2002...
Louise Oliver Looter Vinas
Oct 8, 2012
Louise Oliver Vinas, affectionately known as "Looter", age 64 of Clermont, passed away October 8, 2012 at her residence. She was born December 17, 1947 in Chickamauga, GA daughter of J.B. Oliver & Marjorie Cody Oliver and was a local resident since 1964 from Rossville, GA. She was a homemaker and of Baptist faith. Her husband Raymond Vinas preceded her...
Juan Rodriguez
Oct 6, 2012
Juan Rodriguez, 70, of Clermont, FL passed away Saturday, October 6, 2012 at South Lake Hospital. Juan was born on December 20, 1941 in Cidra, Puerto Rico, the son of Carlos Ridriguez and Julia Rivera. He was a retired Draftsman and member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Clermont. He is survived by his loving wife, Gloria, 9 children, 2 brothers...
Robert "Doug" Johnson
Oct 5, 2012
Robert Doug Johnson, 56, of Minneola, FL passed away Friday, October 5, 2012 at Orlando Regional Medical Center. Â Doug was born on July 13, 1956 in Columbus, OH, the son of Robert and Doris Johnson. Â He lived in the Clermont area since 1988 and worked as a draftsman. Â Doug was also a member of St. Matthias Episcopal Church, Clermont. Doug...
Kathleen Mcmanus Fraser
Oct 4, 2012
Kathleen McManus Fraser, 67, Clermont, passed away October 4, 2012 at her residence. She was born October 1, 1945 in Canonsburg, PA daughter of George McManus & Maryann Thompson McManus. She was a homemaker and a nine year local resident from Hollywood, FL. Surviving is her husband James G. Fraser, III; children Kimberley Ann Macyke, Naples, FL & Katherine Kim,...
Margaret Mary Sara
Oct 1, 2012
Margaret Mary Sara, 90, Clermont, passed away October 1, 2012 at the Mike Conley Hospice House. She was born April 14, 1922 in Brooklyn, NY daughter of Jeramiah Sullivan & Frances Lynch Sullivan. She was a retired Stock Market Reception/Switch Board Operator. Her husband Edward V. Sara preceded her in death on November 6, 2001 and she relocated to central...
Kathleen Annette Scott
Oct 1, 2012
Kathleen Annette Scott, 69, Clermont, passed away October 1, 2012 at Orlando Regional Medical Center. She was born March 31, 1943 in Ora, IN daughter of Harold Hophius Scott & Maxine Louise Strevy Scott. She served in the US Army prior to receiving her BS in Sociology & BS in Criminal Justice, both from the University of Maryland. She was...
Richard Harry Bell
Sep 29, 2012
Richard Harry Bell, 76, Clermont, passed away September 29, 2012 at the Mike Conley Hospice House. He was born December 12, 1935 in Newark, NJ son of Harry & Mildred Van Cott Bell and grew up in Montvale, NJ. During college he was in the Theta Chi Fraternity and worked at the Allied Chemical Company. He graduated from Fairleigh Dickenson...
Klara Estrella
Sep 29, 2012
Klara Estrella, age 83, passed away on September 29, in Lakeland FL, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was born in Bad Kruznach, Germany on January 8, 1929. She lived a remarkable life, emigrating to America in 1951 with her husband John Andrek and son Karl. They lived in Pennsylvania where her second son, John, was born. The...
Paul Eugene Carter
Sep 26, 2012
Carter, Paul Eugene, 69 of Oakland Florida passed away on September 26. Paul was born in Miami ,Florida on July 20,1943 where he grew up. He was the third son of Lemuel and Lena Carter. In 1966 he joined the U.S. Coast Guard. He moved to Orlando in the early 80' and opened a commercial refrigeration company with Richard Markheim....
Edward Joseph Zahradka
Sep 20, 2012
Edward Joseph Zahradka, 77, Clermont, passed away September 20, 2012 at the Mike Conley Hospice House. He was born March 3, 1935 in Baltimore, MD son of Joseph & Alice Perkins Zahradka. He served in the US Air Force and on May 3, 1963 was united in marriage to Darlene Thoms in Baltimore. He was a 30 year local resident...
Francis James Frank Vido
Sep 20, 2012
The funeral service for Frank Vido will be held at 4:00 PM on Saturday, September 22, 2012 in the Becker Chapel. Reverend Brad Phillips wil officiate. Visitation will be from 2-4 PM, prior to the service. Memorial contributions to the family for the education of his children would be appreciated. BECKER FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 806 W. Minneola Ave., Clermont, FL...
Frank Benjamin Schmidt
Sep 17, 2012
Schmidt, Frank B., 83 of Clermont, Florida passed away Monday, September 17, 2012. He was born November 18, 1928 in Lakeland, Florida and retired from Chrysler Parts Depot in December 1990 after 30 years of service. He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Clermont.  Preceding him in death were his son Eric, his brother William Schmidt of...
Bessie Morrison Herndon
Sep 16, 2012
Bessie Morrison Herndon, 84, Orlando, passed away September 16, 2012 at the Mike Conley Hospice House in Clermont. She was born June 8, 1928 in Lenna, OK daughter of Muskogeee Creek Nation Native American Indian parents Mannie Morrison & Julia Hortense Morrison and was a local resident since 1933 & was raised in Minneola. She was a homemaker & member...
Dolores Mae Vander Meer
Sep 4, 2012
DOLORES MAE VANDER MEER Dolores  Mae Vander Meer, 84 went home to be with the Lord on September 4, 2012. She was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1928, the daughter of Garrett Nicholas Mastenbrook and Marie Elaine DeBor Mastenbrook. In 1947 she married Jacob Martin Vander Meer, they have shared 65 wonderful years together. Dolores will be greatly missed by...
Robert Scott Klinger
Sep 3, 2012
Robert Scott Klinger, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away on Monday, September 3, 2012 after suffering a heart attack. He is survived by his wife of 46 years Bonne, his sister Laura, her husband Kurt and daughter Carly, his two sons Matthew and Michael and their wives Michelle and Jamie, and his two grandsons Andrew and Ryan....
