OBITUARIES
Nancy Carol Smith Kropp
Jul 18, 2012
Nancy Carol Smith Kropp, 74, Clermont, passed away July 18, 2012 at Cornerstone Hospice in Tavares. She was born June 17, 1938 in Gainesville, FL daughter of William Kenneth Smith & Nina Vivian Gillespey Smith & was a local resident since 1952 from Kansas. She retired from South Lake Hospital where she worked in Accounts Payable, was a former member...
Timothy J. Mcdonald
Jul 16, 2012
Timothy Jerome McDonald, 47, of Minneola, FL passed away Monday, July 16, 2012 at South Lake Hospital in Clermont. Â Timothy was born on April 14, 1965 in Orlando, FL, the son of the late Thomas and Julia (nee Avila) McDonald. Â He was a lifelong resident of Central Florida occasionally moving away to help with management of a new restaurant, which...
Frances Caroline Thrush
Jul 16, 2012
Frances Caroline Thrush, 77, Clermont, passed away July 16, 2012 at home with her daughters at her bedside under the care of hospice. She was born March 2, 1935 in Bronx, NY daughter of James Thrush & Marie Weiss Thursh. She was a homemaker and a 25 year local resident from Freehold, NJ. She attended Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church &...
Daphne Joyce Watson
Jul 14, 2012
Daphne Joyce Watson, 80, Clermont, passed away July 14, 2012 at her residence. She was born April 22, 1932 in Kinsgson, Jamaica daughter of Cyril Stoddart & Ethlyn Maude D''Oyen. She was an accounting andministrative assistant. A local resident since 2005 from Pembroke Pines, she was a member of Family Christian Center. Surviving is her son Lawrence Marsh of Clermont...
James Robert Kronberg
Jul 14, 2012
JAMES ROBERT KRONBERG MARCH 15TH 1936--JULY 14TH 2012 A LIFE WELL LIVED Chicago, Illinois, March 15th 1936 welcomed the birth of James ''Jim'' Kronberg by loving parents, Robert and Celeste Kronberg and stepfather Heinz Szeve. Jim was a curious and active child knowing that when his two sisters were born, Lolita Zelmanski and Sandra Robinson, he was to be their...
Lettice Beckford Davis
Jul 13, 2012
Born in Lowe River, Trelawney, Jamaica and deceased in Clermont, Florida, USA WITH GOD, ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE... Lettice Beckford Davis, 75 years old, resident of Clermont, Florida passed away on Friday, July 13 2012 at home in the arms of her husband Derrick Tomlin Davis and surrounded by her children, grandchildren, siblings and loving friends. She was born on...
Laverne Isaacs Anderson
Jul 13, 2012
LaVerne Isaacs Anderson, 66, Groveland, passed away July 13, 2012 at The Villages Hospice House. She was born December 7, 1945 in Covington, KY daughter of Frank Isaacs & Edith Becknell Isaacs. She was a Groveland resident since 1968 from Alaska and was a teacher's aide at Mascotte Elementary School as well as a caregiver. She was a member of...
Richard Charles Christie
Jul 12, 2012
Richard Charles Christie, 81, Mount Dora, FL passed away July 12, 2012 at The Villages Hospice House. He was born March 28, 1931 in New Baltimore, MI son of Francis Christie & Madelyn Goslyn. A US Army veteran, he served during the Korean Conflict and was a retired banker. He was a 25 year central Florida resident and member of...
Israel Perez
Jul 11, 2012
Israel Perez, 67, Leesburg, passed away July 11, 2012 at the Mike Conley Hospice House. He was born May 31, 1945 in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico son of Juan Perez & Ramona Mendez. He retired from the New York City Transit Authority and was a local resident since 2006 from Miami. He was a member of & officer at Iglesia...
George Everett Wood
Jul 9, 2012
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of  George Everett Wood.  He passed away peacefully in Clermont, Florida on July 8, 2012. George was the son of the late A. Royal Wood and Winifred Wood Foss.  Predeceased by his brother Jonathan (Ardith), he is survived by his sisters, Cynthia Malik (Dharam) of Toronto, Canada, and Glena Ames...
Elizabeth Jean St. John
Jul 9, 2012
A Celebration of Elizabeth' life will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, July 14, 2012 at 2089 Braxton St., Clermont, FL 34711 (Kings Ridge).
Rose Marie Comerford
Jul 9, 2012
Rose Marie Comerford, 74, Clermont, passed away July 9, 2012 at home surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was born July 26, 1937 in Chicago, IL daughter of Andrew & Mary Pluta. On October 26, 1975 she was united in marriage to Donald Comerford in Jacksonville & was a local resident since 2010 from there. She was a bookkeeper...
Diane Dolores James
Jul 8, 2012
Diane Dolores James, 63, Clermont, passed away July 8, 2012 at South Lake Hospital. She was born April 17, 1949 in Detroit, MI daughter of Leonard Joseph Baranski & Prudence Josephine Wasik Baranski. She received her BS degree from Wayne State University and was a former school teacher. A Â central Florida resident since 1973 from East Detroit, she was former...
Eugene Thomas Kocielko
Jul 4, 2012
Eugene Thomas Kocielko, Sr., 65, Montverde, passed away July 4, 2012 at the Mike Conley Hospice House. He was born May 26, 1947 in Calumet City, IL son of Dominic Patrick Kocielko & Helen Anna Czerniak Kocielko. He was a mechanic for Otis Elevator and a local resident since 1988 from Calumet City, IL and a member of Resurrection Catholic...
Winston "Bud" H. Ambrose
Jul 2, 2012
Winston H. Ambrose, 88, joined his recently departed wife, Joyce, in heaven on July 2, 2012. Â An Army veteran of World War II. Â He graduated from Alton College and received a Master of Divinity from South Baptist Seminary, and a PhD in Hebrew and Greek from the University of Maryland. Â He was an ordained Baptist minister and served churches in...
Lindsay Michelle Donnell
Jul 2, 2012
Lindsay Michelle Donnell, 31, Orlando, passed away July 2, 2012. She was born April 13, 1981 in Orlando daughter of Leroy Read Donnell & Claudia Meyer Donnell. She was a graduate of Boone High School, earned a BS in Psychology from University of Central Florida & her Master's in Psychology from University of South Carolina. Surviving is her mother Claudia...
Hannah Lucinda Williams
Jul 1, 2012
HANNAH LUCINDA WILLIAMS, 63, CLERMONT, passed away July 1, 2012 at home under the care of family & hospice. She was born June 26, 1949 in Lost Creek, KY daughter of Virgil Sizemore & Lucinda Fugate Sizemore. She was a Florida resident since 1985 from Vancleve, KY and attended West Orange Baptist Church in Oakland. A homemaker, she was former...
Lovie B. Register
Jul 1, 2012
Lovie B. Register, 84, Clermont, passed away July 1, 2012 at Florida Hospital Waterman in Tavares. She was born February 6, 1928 and was a 60 year area resident from Lake Placid, FL. She was a homemaker and member of Ocoee Church of God. Preceding her in death were her husband Purmanent Avery Register, son Marlin Armour Register, daughter JoAnn...
Mary G. Graham
Jun 30, 2012
Mary G. Graham, 96, of Montverde, FL passed away Saturday, June 30, 2012 at home under the care of Hospice. Â Mary was born on November 16, 1915 in Sheridan, IN, daughter of Raleigh and Nellie Thistlethwaite. Â She resided in Pine Hills, Fl for over 30 years before moving to Montverde in 2003. Â She was retired working in retail sales and...
Barrie Neil Clarke
Jun 30, 2012
Barrie Neil Clarke, 52, of Clermont, FL passed away Saturday, June 30, 2012. Â Barrie was born on October 6, 1959 in Liverpool, England, the son of the late Raymond and Eunice Clarke. Â He worked for over 30 years in the cruise line business, with his last position as Vice President of Quality Control. Â He had resided in Clermont for the...
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