OBITUARIES
Joan Heard Feitsma
Jan 19, 2012
FEITSMA, JOAN HEARD, passed away Thursday afternoon, January 19, 2012, due to complications with her open heart surgery. Although, we were not ready for her to go- we know she is in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ and we anxiously await our reunion with her. She is survived by her mother, Merle Heard, of Groveland; and two children,...
Charles "Clayton" Gaffney
Jan 15, 2012
Charles "Clayton" Gaffney, Jr., 78, Dunnellon, passed away January 15, 2012 at Munroe Regional Medical Center in Ocala. Â He was born April 1, 1933 in Polk County son of Charles and Ethel Woodard Gaffney. Â He served in the US Navy and worked as a citrus grove caretaker. Â On August 11, 1954 he was united in marriage to Lillie Roberts in...
Thomas J. Paulick
Jan 15, 2012
Thomas J. Paulick, 90, of Clermont, FL passed away Sunday, January 15, 2012 at Health Central in Ocoee. Â Thomas was born on March 1, 1921 in Oshkosh, WI, the son of Frank and Mary (nee Suda) Paulick. Â Thomas was a retired truck driver and resident of Clermont since 1995 previously living in Kissimmee, FL. Â He was a veteran of the...
John Edward Perine
Jan 15, 2012
John Edward Perine, 67, of Clermont, FL passed away Sunday, January 15, 2012 at South Lake Hospital. Â John was born on September 13, 1944 in Plainfield, NJ, the son of Clifford and Kathryn Perine. Â He was a resident of Clermont for the past 6 years. John is survived by his brother in law, David Harrell of Clermont and nephews, Jamme...
John Lamar Stewart
Jan 12, 2012
John Lamar Stewart, 75, Ferndale, passed away January 12, 2012 at Health Central Park in Winter Garden, FL. Â He was born March 2, 1936 in Randolph County, Alabama son of Noel Lamar Stewart and Minnie Pearl Heard Stewart and was a local resident since 1964 from Wetumpka, Alabama. Â He was a Citrus Grove Worker and attended Ferndale Baptist Church. Â His...
James J. Costello
Jan 11, 2012
Costello, Dr. James  J. of Clermont  passed away peacefully in his sleep Weds. Jan. 11.   Affectionately known as Pop by his grandchildren, he was one of three brothers and four sisters, a loving father of six sons, three daughters, twenty grandchildren & ten great grandchildren.  A well respected anesthesiologist who practiced in Plantation, FL for over 35 years.   He will...
John Wesley Kilpatrick
Jan 11, 2012
John Wesley Kilpatrick, II, 55, Clermont, passed away January 11, 2012. Â He was born August 11, 1956 in St. Petersburg, FL, son of Thomas Kilpatrick and Ruth Pillion Kilpatrick. Â He was a repossession agent. Â On August 22, 1984 he was united in marriage to Kelley Merritt in Pass-a-Grille, FL. Â His passions were family, sports, including golf and the Seminoles, Rays,...
Sara Allen Kerns
Jan 9, 2012
Sara Allen Kerns, 94, Clermont, passed away January 9, 2012 at the Mike Conley Hospice House.  She was born February 2, 1917 in the Township of Smithfield, Jefferson County, OH. Married to Robert Kerns on June 22, 1946, he preceded her in death on August 29, 1983. She graduated from Hopedale High School, Hopedale, OH in 1934 then attended West...
Douglas F. Lasure
Jan 9, 2012
Douglas F. Lasure, 73, of Clermont, FL passed away Monday, January 9, 2012 at Ocoee Health Care Center. Â Douglas was born on January 17, 1938 in Pittsburgh, IN. Â He resided in Clermont for the past 12 years after retiring from General Motors in Lansing, MI. Â Douglas was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army. Douglas is survived by his loving...
William Carmon Johnson
Jan 8, 2012
William Carmon Johnson, 92, Clermont, passed away January 8, 2012 at the Mike Conley Hospice House. Â He was born December 2, 1919 in Sumner County, TN son of James Author Johnson and Nola Bowling Johnson. Â He was a US Army veteran having served in WWII and was a retired Operating Engineer. Â A local resident since 1954 from Akin, SC, he...
Cyleta Lee Austin
Jan 5, 2012
AUSTIN, CYLETA LEE, "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith" 2 Timothy 4:7. Cyleta Lee Austin, age 94, devoted daughter, loving wife, cherished mother and grandmother, faithful friend to many, passed away Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012,after building a life rich in love, faith, family, and friends, Cyleta was dubbed as a...
Turner Sheppard Mclaurin
Jan 5, 2012
Turner Sheppard McLaurin, 94, died January 5, 2012 at the Clermont Health and Rehab Center. Â He was born in Fort Worth, TX on October 2, 1917. Â After graduating from Mississippi College he moved to Washington D.C. where he was employed by the government until he retired in 1973. Retired ho moved to the Eastern Shore of Maryland in Ocean Pines...
Richard Robert Alfred Wheeler
Jan 4, 2012
Wheeler, Richard Robert Alfred, 86, lived in Aberdeen, Kings Ridge, Clermont, FL. Â Passed away January 4, 2012, leaving beloved wife, Rubie; son, Gregory; grandson, Wade. Â Living siblings, Alfred "Bump" Wheeler, Stuart, FL. Â Born in Boston; lived in St. Louis, Miami, Pembroke Lakes, North Hutchinson Island, Vero Beach. He had been an Elected Councilman/Vice Mayor of Village of El Portal; Civitan...
Willie "Billie" Wesley Moore
Dec 29, 2011
Willie Wesley Moore, affectionately known as "Billie" age 90, Clermont, passed away December 29, 2011. She was born November 13, 1921 in Midville, Georgia daughter of Elwin Wesley Brooks & Callie Wiley Brooks. She was a homemaker and a central Florida resident since 1943 from Colombia, SC. She was preceded in death by her husband Lewis Monaway Moore in 2005;...
John Storz
Dec 26, 2011
The memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 in the Becker Chapel.
Bruce Rexton Downer
Dec 26, 2011
The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, December 29, 2011 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Clermont Ward. Bishop Scott will officiate. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at the same location. The family suggests memorial contributions to Cornerstone Hospice.
Hazel Marie Fairbanks
Dec 24, 2011
Hazel Marie Fairbanks, 96, of Clermont, FL passed away Saturday, December 24, 2011 at the Mike Conley Hospice House. Â Hazel was born on May 15, 1915 in Strawn, PA the daughter of Hilary and Mary Maude Resh. Â She was a resident of Clermont since July 1994 moving from Warren, OH. Â Hazel served in the U.S. Army during World War II,...
Basil Gary Shields
Dec 18, 2011
Basil "Gary" Shields, age 70, of Clermont, FL passed away peacefully at home on December 18, 2011 surrounded by family. He was born in Pasco Washington on March 30, 1941 to parents Basil & Rosa Shields. Gary is survived by his loving wife and best friend, Dee; his family Cathy & Rich DeVore, Seattle, WA & grandchildren Chris & Rachel...
Karen Ann Broome
Dec 10, 2011
Karen Ann Broome, 52, Minneola, passed away December 10, 2011 at Orlando Regional Medical Center. She was born June 7, 1959 in Clermont daughter of J. Harper Broome & Cellie Margaret Norris. A lifelong local resident, she was a member of Christian & Missionary Alliance where she was involved in the pre-school program and the church library. She worked Lake...
Edgar O. Prout
Dec 10, 2011
Edgar O. Prout, Jr., 78, Clermont, passed away December 10, 2011 at his residence. He was born June 23, 1933 in Teaneck, NJ son of Edgar & Elizabeth Freligh Prout. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. On September 17, 1955 he was united in marriage to Ottilie Muhler in Wood-Ridge, NJ. He was a retired Plastics...
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