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Edmond Joseph Benoit

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

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

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

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

Virginia G. Johnston

May 5, 2013

Virginia G. Johnston, 85, of Clermont, FL passed away Sunday, May 5, 2013.  Virginia was born on July 19, 1927 in Hamlin, West Virginia, the daughter of Vernon L. and Mae (nee Davis) Guy.  She was a graduate of Marshall University and had a successful career as an educator in West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio.  She and her husband Robert...

David Michael Halpin

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.  Dave was born on August 15, 1943 in Oconomowoc, WI, the son of the late Lawrence and Margaret (Schuele).  He was raised in Cedar Rapids, IA and was a graduate of Iowa State University.  After serving in the U.S. Army,...

Desmond Stennett Robinson

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...

Alice Launius

Alice Launius

May 1, 2013

Alice Launius, 71, Clermont, passed away May 1, 2013 at South Lake Hospital. She was born January 14, 1942 in Murphysboro, IL daughter of Loraine Hawkins & Lester Crane. She was a seamstress at Davis Dry Cleaner's prior to relocating to central Florida in 2008 from Kokomo, IN. She was a member of Chapel Baptist Church in Clermont. Her husband...

Adam Yurigan

Adam Yurigan

May 1, 2013

(April 17th 1918 - May 1st 2013) Adam Yurigan Jr., 95 of Windermere, Florida, ---------------------------------------- Adam was born on April 17th 1918 to Adam Yurigan Sr. and Mildred (Baker) Yurigan in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania. He graduated High school and attended the University of Pittsburg. On June 5th 1943 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth L. (Betty Lou) Barnes of...

Lewis Franklin Parker

Lewis Franklin Parker

Apr 25, 2013

Lewis Franklin Parker, 80, Clermont, passed away April 25, 2013 at home. He was born September 12, 1932 in Altoona, PA son of Faith Emma Moore & Joseph B. Passarella. He served in the US Navy and on September 21, 1957 was united in marriage to June Grace Merkel in Valley Stream, NY. He was an attorney and retired in...

Chuck Cavaliere

Chuck Cavaliere

Apr 18, 2013

Charles Barbaro Luigi Cavaliere, 82, Clermont, FL passed away April 18, 2013. He was born November 6, 1930 in Philadelphia, PA son of Louis Cavaliere & Lena Basile. He was a master carpenter and local resident since 1993 from Havertown, PA. He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church where he was former head usher & former member of...

Darin Michael Schultz

Darin Michael Schultz

Apr 17, 2013

Darin Michael Schultz, 36, Punta Gorda, FL passed away unexpectedly on April 17, 2013 in Pensacola Beach, FL. He was born May 15, 1976 in Vancouver, WA son of Marcia Nolan & Kenneth Schultz. Surviving is his wife Lina & daughter Samantha of Punta Gorda; parents Marcia Schultz, Lakeland & Kenneth & Pamela Schultz, Port Charlotte, FL; siblings Heidi Brown,...

Franklin James Arzt

Franklin James Arzt

Apr 16, 2013

Franklin James Arzt passed away in his home at 8:21 am Tuesday, April 16, 2013. He was born March 28, 1940 in New York, New York. He served 4 years in the United State Coast Guard and retired from the United States Postal Service in 2001. In 2001, Frank and his wife moved to Central Florida from Queens, New York....

Miriam Carballo Cruz

Miriam Carballo Cruz

Apr 13, 2013

Miriam Caraballo Cruz, 74, Clermont, passed away April 13, 2013 at the Mike Conley Hospice House. She was born November 23, 1938 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico daughter of Modesta Santiago & Pedro Caraballo. A homemaker, she was a local resident since 1982 from Los Angeles, CA and a member of Celebration of Praise Church of God. Surviving is her husband...

Janet Gay Perushek

Janet Gay Perushek

Apr 13, 2013

Janet Gay Perushek, 64, Clermont, passed away April 13, 2013. She was born January 18, 1949 in Tampa, daughter of Margaret Bert Maddox & Julian Thomas Roberts. She was a homemaker and Clermont resident since 1993. She attended Mosaic Church and was active in her Heritage Hills Community. Survivors include her children Jeffrey Perushek & wife Jennifer of Groveland &...

Gloria Shirley Cooperman

Gloria Shirley Cooperman

Apr 13, 2013

Gloria Shirley Cooperman, 86, Clermont, passed away April 13, 2013 at Health Central Park in Winter Garden. She was born March 20, 1927 in New London, CT daughter of Lillian Cohen & Wolfe Weinberg. On October 12, 1947 she was united in marriage to Abraham Copperman in New London. She was a homemaker & local resident since 1997 from Boca...

Sarah Barwick Asbury

Sarah Barwick Asbury

Apr 13, 2013

Sarah Barwick Asbury, 69, Minneola, passed away April 13, 2013 at the Mike Conley Hospice House. She was born June 28, 1943 in Jacksonville, FL daughter of Ruth Beckworth & Lewis Barwick and lived locally since 1950. She was a graduate of Clermont High School, was a citrus worker, worked for American Home Health as secretary and most recently secretary...

Wally Hussey Lono

Wally Hussey Lono

Apr 11, 2013

Wally Hussey Lono, 64, Clermont, passed away April 11, 2013  at South Lake Hospital. He was born October 2, 1948 in Mascotte son of Ada Padgett & William Lono. He served in the US Marine Corp and was united in marriage to Cynthia Irene Styles. He was an electrician for the Lake County Schools. Surviving is his wife of 37...

Franco Cavaliere

Franco Cavaliere

Apr 8, 2013

Franco Cavaliere, 77, of Clermont, FL passed away Monday, April 8, 2013 at the Mike Conley Hospice House.  Franco was born on March 25, 1936 in Naples, Italy, the son of Luigi and Assunta Cavaliere.  He finished schooling in Italy and served in the military in Italy before venturing to the United States.  He worked in many professions including being...

Toni L. Plummer

Toni L. Plummer

Apr 8, 2013

Toni L. Plummer, 61, of Groveland, FL passed away Monday, April 8, 2013 at South Lake Hospital.  Toni was born on August 10, 1951 in Lexington, KY, the daughter of Glen S. Layne and Rae Johnson Layne.  She was a longtime resident of South Lake County, graduating from Clermont H.S. in 1969.  She became a registered nurse and afterwards had...

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