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Edward Joseph Schitter

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

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

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...

Noah Xavier Vazquez

Noah Xavier Vazquez

Dec 15, 2022

Noah was the most special baby boy. He was incredibly smart, beautifully sweet, and the happiest baby you would ever meet. He truly was a light in this dark world, and he will forever be deeply missed by so many. There will never be a day that goes by that we don't think of Noah. He taught...

James R. Davis Iii

James R. Davis Iii

Dec 14, 2022

Dr. James R. Davis, III, 90, of Clermont, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022.  He was born February 5, 1932, in Thomaston, GA, to the late James R. Davis, Jr., and Hazel Bass.

After graduating from Emory University School of Dentistry in Atlanta, GA, Dr. Davis proudly served his country as a member...

Robert Edward Sabol

Robert Edward Sabol

Dec 14, 2022

Robert E. Sabol, 62, of Clermont, Florida passed away on December 14, 2022.

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Melissa Rachel Messenger

Melissa Rachel Messenger

Dec 13, 2022

Melissa Rachel Messenger

January 29, 1977 - December 13, 2022.

With great sorrow we share the passing of Melissa Rachel Messenger.

Her compassion, her sense of humor, along with her intelligence and wit, endeared her to others. She cherished her beloved family and friends and...

James L. Causey

James L. Causey

Dec 13, 2022

James Leslie Causey, 83, of Groveland, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022.

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Rev. I W Smith

Rev. I W Smith

Dec 13, 2022

Rev. I W Smith, II, 93, of Clermont, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022.  He was born December 29, 1928, in Chester, GA to the late Jeffrey and Annie Bell Smith.  Rev. Smith was the husband of Martha Jeannine Rainey Smith.

Rev. Smith was a Pastor at Life Ministries for many years.

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Robert Kevin Henson

Robert Kevin Henson

Dec 13, 2022

Robert "BOB" Henson age 63 passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and mother in Orlando, Florida. He was born December 4th, 1959 in Florence, Alabama. He was loved by many and survived by his mother, Jo; his sister, Amy; his niece and nephew, Chris and Melissa; and his great-nephew Kyzer. Bob also leaves behind his wife,...

Charles Richard Hause

Charles Richard Hause

Dec 12, 2022

Charles R. Hause passed away on December 12, 2022 in Orlando after a brief illness. He was 81. Mr. Hause was the husband of Alice (Waterman) Hause. They were married for 58 years. Born in Ellenville, NY on August 22, 1941 to Charles and Elizabeth (Linden) Hause, his family settled in Pottsville, PA.

Selma "Faye" Kegan

Selma "Faye" Kegan

Dec 8, 2022

Selma "Faye" Kegan 82, of Wildwood, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022. She was born February 16,1940, in Nichols, Ga. to Troy and Priscilla "Cilla" Fowler.

Graduated in 1959 from St. Augustine School of the Deaf and Blind. Retired after 25 years with the Ft. Lauderdale Sun Sentinel newspaper.

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Francisca E Ayala

Francisca E Ayala

Dec 7, 2022

Francisca E. Ayala, 82, of Clermont, Florida passed away on December 7, 2022.

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Minerva Figueroa Melendez

Minerva Figueroa Melendez

Dec 7, 2022

Minerva Figueroa Melendez, 82, of Groveland, FL passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022.

Services and interment will take place in Villalba, Puerto Rico, under the direction of Funeraria Rodriguez.

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Magdalena "Magie" Espinosa

Magdalena "Magie" Espinosa

Dec 4, 2022

Magdalena (Magie) Espinosa, 83, of Clermont, Florida, went to heaven on December 4, 2022.

Magie at the age of 17 left communist Hungary and crossed over to Austria leaving her mother (Magda), Magdolna Szanty and brother (Steve), Stephen Dobay. She worked in Austria and Germany in the culinary field honing her skills as a chef before immigrating...

Brenda Jo Bates

Brenda Jo Bates

Dec 4, 2022

Brenda Jo Sleeth Bates, 70 of Minneola, Florida passed away peacefully at her residence on December 4, 2022. She was born on July 30, 1952 in Beech Grove, Indiana.

She married her high school sweetheart on October 30, 1970 and was a devoted Army wife for 20 years. She worked for AAFES for many years...

Tempie Ann King

Tempie Ann King

Dec 3, 2022

Tempie "Ann" King  of Groveland, FL, passed away on December 3, 2022 at the age of 70. Ann was born on June 30, 1952 in DeFuniak Springs, Florida to the late Johnny and Bertha Mae Martin. On June 15, 1968 she married the love of her life James King who proceeded her in death on September 27, 2007. She is...

Donna M. Gilbert

Donna M. Gilbert

Dec 2, 2022

Donna M. Singer Gilbert, 73, of Clermont, FL, passed away Friday, December 2, 2022, at Vitas Suites and Hospice Center at Orlando Lutheran Towers.

She was born June 24, 1949, in Pittsburgh, PA, a daughter of the late George R. Singer and Madeleine M. Fisher Singer. She graduated from Champion High School and...

George Frederick Geake

George Frederick Geake

Dec 1, 2022

George F. Geake, 84, of Davenport, Florida passed away on December 1, 2022.

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Sebastian T. Licata

Sebastian T. Licata

Nov 30, 2022

Sebastian "Bash" Licata, 93, passed away peacefully at his home in Clermont, Florida on November 30th, 2022.

The son of John and Antoinette (Valenti) Licata, he was born on November 4th, 1929 in Fairview, New Jersey. He attended Cliffside Park High School and Stevens Institute in New Jersey, before serving in the U.S....

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