OBITUARIES

Aug 30, 2020

Joette "Joey" Naftel, age 73, of Mascotte, Florida passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020.

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Aug 28, 2020

Mario was born in Philadelphia on April 30, 1938 to Marion and Josephine Gelovich. As a teenager, he enrolled in the seminary, with dreams of serving God. However, the Lord has different plans for him and he met the love of his life, MaryAnn Clay. The two would marry and start a family. Mario joined the Philadelphia...

Aug 28, 2020

Armand B. Coutu, Sr. February 15, 1923—August 28, 2020 Armand Coutu was born in Somerville, MA, the last survivor of 5 children. He served as Bombardier Navigator in the Army Air Corps during WWII until the formation of the US Air Force. He then served a year in Korea and was NCOIC for the Strategic Air Command...

Aug 28, 2020

Marvin Eugene Drake, 71, of Clermont, FL was called to his heavenly hone on August 28, 2020 after a tough fight with lung cancer.  Marvin was born on March 9, 1949 in Cortland, NY to Fredrick and Mary Douglas Drake.  He was a graduate of Cortland High School  and attended Culver-Stockton College in Canton, MO.  Right out...

Aug 24, 2020

Lanny Michael Frant, February 17, 1949 – August 24, 2020, Clermont, FL.

Lanny is survived by his wife of 49 years, Janice Kay Frant, his daughter and son-in law, Heidi Leveille and Nick Leveille, his son and daughter-in-law Kyle Frant and Monika Frant, two grandchildren, Alexander and Lucas Frant, his sister, Amanda Gavin, and his beloved dog,...

Aug 24, 2020

Gary Allen Rader, 63 of Clermont, FL., a beloved husband & father, went home to be with the Lord on August 24, 2020.  Gary was born on November 2, 1956 in Frankfort, IN.  to Janet Schenck & Robert Rader.  He married Pamela Wright on December 10, 1978.

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Aug 23, 2020

On Sunday, August 23, 2020, Kelly L. Davis passed away peacefully in her Orlando home surrounded by her family. An Orlando transplant, Kelly was born in Jacksonville, Florida and relocated to the area when she was in elementary school, graduating from Oak Ridge High School ('81) before starting a family. Kelly expertly found the perfect balance between family and...

Aug 22, 2020

Elizabeth Kanoy Parker, age 100, of Mount Dora, Florida passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020.

Aug 21, 2020

Susan Schoenbaechler, loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away on August 21, 2020 at the age of 76. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Bill;  her children Angela, Stephen, and Maria; and her beloved grandchildren William, Michael, and Marianna. Susan was born on June 6, 1944 in Lebanon Junction, Kentucky to Tom and Nellie Nicholson....

Aug 19, 2020

Angel W. Fernandez Rios

January 26, 1954 -  August 19, 2020

Angel met our Lord peacefully at 7:13 Wednesday morning, August 19 th in the company of his family, after his battle with lung cancer.

He is survived by the love of his life, Magda. His son...

Aug 18, 2020

Rosalie Pirrone, age 91, of Groveland, Florida passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020.

Aug 17, 2020

Frank Jack Kratochvil, 79, of Minneola, FL passed away Monday, August 17, 2020 at home under hospice.  Frank was born on September 28, 1940 in San Jose, CA, son of Albert and Caroline Kratochvil.  He served in the U.S. Air Force for 6 years including with the Air Force Strategic Air Command.  Frank had lived in Minneola for the past...

Aug 16, 2020

James Albert Cottrill, age 97, of Clermont, Florida passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020.

Aug 16, 2020

Rajama, fondly known as Rajo or Aunty Rajo died at her residence in Minneola, Florida on Sunday, August 16, 2020. Rajo was born on Plantation Rose Hall, Canje, Berbice Guyana on July 1, 1940 and lived in Canefield Settlement.  She migrated to the United States in March 1981 and lived in New York until 2018, when she...

Aug 15, 2020

Robert (Bob) Harold Shovan, born June 13, 1942 passed away on August 15, 2020 in South Lake Hospital, Clermont, FL due to complications from pneumonia.

Bob was born to Robert A. Shovan and Marie T. Boursaw Shovan in St. Clair, MI and lived there until he graduated from Ferris State College. He was also preceded in death...

Aug 14, 2020

Barbara Gaines Harmon, born May 3, 1928, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2020 at the age of 92. The daughter of Ruby and Dwight Gaines, she was born and spent most of her life in Clermont. She was predeceased by her husband Binion Harmon and son Dwight Meeker (MaryAnn). She is survived by her children; Michael Meeker (Pat),...

Aug 13, 2020

James Joseph Kelly

June 1, 1932 – August 13, 2020

James "Jim" Kelly, born June 1, 1932, passed away peacefully in his home on August 13, 2020 in Clermont, Florida.

Born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Jim spent most of his life in the Maryland/Washington...

Aug 11, 2020

Uniondale, RSA – Salmon Cornelius van Rooyen, 65, of Uniondale, South Africa went to be with his heavenly Father on Tuesday August 11, 2020 at Cornerstone Hospice ORMC.  He was born on August 15, 1954 in Wittedrift, RSA.  He moved to Hanover for a few years and then moved to Frans Station where he met his bride.

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Aug 11, 2020

Thomas Roy Williams, age 77, of Clermont, Florida passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2020.

Aug 10, 2020

Carl Louis Palmisciano

March 4, 1937 - August 10, 2020

Carl Palmisciano was born in Bridgeton, NJ to Lawrence and Mary (nee Pipitone) Palmisciano. He grew up in the farm town of Rosenhayn, NJ. He earned an academic scholarship to Rutgers University, but chose to attend Drexel University in...