OBITUARIES
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...
Frances Harris Brosig
Dec 9, 2011
Frances Harris Brosig, 95, Clermont, passed away December 9, 2011 at South Lake Hospital. She was born July 18, 1916 in Afton, VA daughter of Benjamin Harris & Susan Thompson Harris. She was a homemaker and a local resident since April of this year when she relocated to Clermont from Waynesboro, VA to live with her daughter, Nan Fogle and...
Cynthia Denise Olds
Dec 8, 2011
The memorial service for Cynthia Olds will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah' Witness, Clermont.
Russell William Brandt
Dec 8, 2011
Russell William Brandt, Jr., 56, Groveland, passed away December 8, 2011 at his residence. He was born April 29, 1955 in Camden, NJ son of Russell William Brandt, Sr. & Florence A. Jackson Brandt. He was a hydraulics mechanic and a local resident since 2006 from Franklinville, NJ. He was of Catholic faith. His father prreceded him in death in...
Alton Woodbury Taylor
Dec 6, 2011
Alton Woodbury Taylor, 89, of Clermont, FL passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2011. Â Alton was born on May 4, 1922 in Winslow, Maine, the son of Joseph and Eva (nee Bellows) Taylor. Â Alton was a retired truck driver and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Alton is survived by his children, Linda Patterson and Carol LaFlash both...
Kailee Ann Clark
Dec 1, 2011
Kailee Ann Clark, 18 months old passed away at home surrounded by loving family on Thursday, December 1, 2011. Â Kailee was born in Orlando, FL on June 2, 2010, the daughter of Kurtis and Angel Clark. Kailee is survived by her loving parents along with many other family members who loved her greatly. Funeral Services will be held at 7PM...
Elizabeth Rita Keightly
Dec 1, 2011
Elizabeth Rita Keightly, 84, of Montverde, FL passed away Thursday, December 1, 2011 at South Lake Hospital. Â Elizabeth was born on November 24, 1927 in Philadelphia, PA and was a resident of Central Florida for many years. Elizabeth is survived by her loving children, Robert Guy, Kenneth Guy, Patricia Raspa, Michael Keightly, Barbera Collier and Donna Bovancovich; 23 grandchildren; 27...
Denney Royce Ferchau
Nov 29, 2011
Denney Royce Ferchau, 67, of Clermont, FL passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2011. Â Denney was born on January 20, 1944 in Alamo, AL, the son of Clarence and Doris Ferchau. Â He lived in South Lake County since January of 1968. Denney is survived by his sisters, Orvella (Bud) Ames and Marion Sjoblom; nieces, Â Angela (John) Doty and Andrea (Charles) Bellin;...
Alva Joan Longworth
Nov 28, 2011
Alva "Joan" Longworth, 78, Clermont, passed away November 28, 2011 at the Mike Conley Hospice House. She was born August 31, 1933 in Cumberland, MD daughter of Alvin Pearce & Audrey Moses Pearce. On March 17, 1952 she was united in marriage to Milton Edward "Bud" Longworth in Rockville, MD. A central Florida resident since 1968 from Clinton, MD, she...
Catherine "Peg" Anne Reno
Nov 27, 2011
Catherine "Peg" Anne Reno, 90, of Clermont, FL passed away Sunday, November 27, 2011 at home under the care of Hospice. Â Peg was born on November 12, 1921 in Boston, MA, the daughter of Albert and Margaret McArdle. Â She was a resident of Clermont for the past 37 years, previously living in Alaska. Â She was a homemaker, Catholic and member...
James William Gasser
Nov 26, 2011
James William Gasser, 69, Clermont, passed away November 26, 2011 at Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center in Haines City. He was born December 12, 1941 in Brooklyn, NY son of Geroge Gasser & Ruth Thompson Gasser. On November 6, 1998 he was united in marriage to Deborah Patterson in Brooklyn and was a local resident since 2002 from there....
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