OBITUARIES
John Joseph Cupo
Jan 12, 2023
Cupo, John J. 75 of Clermont, FL on January 12, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Eileen for 53 years. John was a loving father of John Jr. and his wife Jennifer, and Jeffrey and his husband Cullan; cherished grandfather of Devin and Tyler; dear brother of Carmela (Honey) and her husband John (Jack). He was...
Christine Alston
Jan 11, 2023
Wilma Christine Alston, also known as Christine, Chris or Pooky by her southern relatives, was born on February 3, 1930 to the late Callie and John Wilson of Burlington, North Carolina. She was the youngest of four children and left this earthly realm peacefully at home in her sleep.
Christine spent her life...
David Andrew Litz
Jan 8, 2023
On Sunday, January 8, 2023, David (Dave) Andrew Litz passed away in Clermont, FL, at the age of 89. Dave was born in Munhall, PA, on June 25th, 1933. After graduating from Munhall High School in 1951, he began his life's work as a carpenter and later as a General Contractor and Sole Business Owner.
Inez Freitas
Jan 7, 2023
Inez Freitas, of Groveland, FL. (formerly Fredonia, NY.) was born April 7, 1941, in Dunkirk, New York as the daughter of late James and Maria Nunes Freitas of Madeira Island, Portugal and New York, USA. She passed away at home on January 7, 2023.
Inez worked as a...
Esther Marie Eaton
Jan 7, 2023
ESTHER MARIE EATON, 100, of Ocoee, died Saturday, Jan. 7. Born in Lily, Ky., she moved to Clermont in 1946. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Clermont. She was an Auxiliary member of the VFW and American Legion. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Oliver Barker and Sylvania Elizabeth Barker,...
Carolyn Ann Doran
Jan 6, 2023
Carolyn Ann Doran, age 80, went to be with Jesus on Friday, January 6, 2023 surrounded by family. Carolyn was born on January 20,1942 in Kingsport TN. Carolyn married her most cherished friend, and childhood sweetheart, Bill Doran December 22, 1957. They just celebrated 65 years of marriage and a beautiful life together. Carolyn loved her family....
James Kealoha Makanui
Jan 5, 2023
James Kealoha Makanui, 62, of Leesburg, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023.
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Ronald George Paquette
Jan 2, 2023
Ronald Paquette passed away Monday, Jan 2, 2023. He was born to Maurice and Celina Paquette on May 12, 1941, their eldest born and only son. They were a very close family. Ron lived in Manchester NH, and moved to Clermont Florida in 2015
He was a devoted husband to Sally. The two...
Sindy Denise Harrington
Jan 1, 2023
Sindy Denise Harrington was a caring, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world suddenly on January 1, 2023 at age 62.
She was born to Waymon and Sybil Harrington on July 23, 1960 in Orlando,Florida. She has three loving children whom she is so proud of named Charles "Derick" and Jamie...
Rafael Salazar, Jr.
Dec 30, 2022
Rafael Salazar, Jr., 20, of Mascotte, passed away Friday, December 30, 2022. He was born August 26, 2002, in Leesburg, FL to Rafael Salazar Velasco and Adelicia Magana Perez.
A Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, January 11, 11am, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery in Groveland. The...
John Michael Jones
Dec 30, 2022
John "Mike" Jones, 74 of Clermont Florida, passed away December 30th, 2022 with his loving wife Johanna Jones by his side. He was born April 2, 1948 in Utica, NY to John Jones and Ester Campbell. As a graduate of Whitesboro High School, Mike joined the United States Air Force on January 26th, 1968 and began his...
Gloria Pilar Arellano
Dec 30, 2022
Gloria Pilar Beguiristain, age 91, a resident of Montverde, FL peacefully went to be with the Lord on December 30, 2022. She was a caring mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend.
Gloria was the youngest of three children born to Arturo Beguiristain Aleman and Carmen Goyena Beguiristain on April 29, 1931 in...
Eleanor Joan Fink
Dec 29, 2022
Eleanor "Ellie" Joan Fink August 11, 1935-December 29, 2022 Eleanor Joan passed away peacefully on December 29, 2022. A longtime resident of Florida including Hialeah, Miami Lakes and Clermont, Eleanor was born in New Jersey to Lillian and Judson Fink. She was raised in Union, New Jersey and graduated from Union High School in 1953 where she was an active...
Luis Luna
Dec 28, 2022
Luis Luna 06/21/1971-08/28/22 On December 28, 2022 Luis Luna was called home to our lord and savior while being surrounded at home by his wife, children, mother, siblings and family. He is now accompanying his father and sister who were also were called last year by our lord. Little did we all know or never imagined that he was battling...
John Joseph Schwarz
Dec 28, 2022
John Joseph Schwarz, 95, of Clermont, FL, passed away peacefully on the morning of December 28, 2022.
John was born on October 23, 1927 to Walter and Annie (nee Forsythe) Schwarz in Philadelphia, PA. His parents moved to Springfield, PA where he was a Boy Scout, and worked on the many farms in...
Thomas William Hale
Dec 26, 2022
Tom Hale December 26, 2022
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The family has requested in lieu of flowers memorials in Tom's name to the following organizations:
https://spcaoflakecounty.com/donations
https://theanimalleague.org/ways-to-help/make-a-cash-donation/
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Tom impacted countless lives as a teacher, a...
William Orwin Moore
Dec 24, 2022
William O. Moore, Sr.
August 5, 1940 - December 24, 2022
On Christmas Eve, 2022, William O. Moore, Sr., affectionately known as Buddy, passed away surrounded by his close family.
Buddy will be best remembered for the sacrificial love he had for his family. Born...
Edward Joseph Schitter
Dec 17, 2022
Edward "Joe" Schitter, age 82 of Clermont, Florida, passed away during the early morning of December 17, 2022 at home.
Joe was born in Ireland, IN to Tom and Sally Schitter. He married Gretchen Schroedel February 17, 1968 in St Mary's Catholic Church in Ireland. He was a graduate of El Camino College...
Leonard Alan Marcus
Dec 16, 2022
Leonard (Lenny) Alan Marcus of Clermont, FL passed away on December 16, 2022.  He was born March 20, 1947 in Hartford, CT to Ira and Sylvia (Gaber) Marcus. He graduated from Weaver High School in Hartford, and joined the U.S. Navy after high school, where he served from 1967 – 1971. He literally married "the girl next...
James Jay Mcdougall
Dec 16, 2022
James Jay McDougall, Jr.
December 3rd,1952 - December 16th,2022
James Jay McDougall, Jr., was born December 3rd, 1952 in Flint Michigan but he resided in Zephyrhills FL. He graduated from Davison High School in 1971. He was a loving husband, father grandfather and great grandfather. He had an avid...
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