OBITUARIES

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Dec 14, 2022

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

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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...

Dec 13, 2022

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

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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.

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,...

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.

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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Dec 7, 2022

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

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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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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...