Donald B. Chase 79, of Grand Island, passed away on January 25, 2018. He was born in Waterboro, Maine and had made Florida his winter home for over ten years. Donald was a member of the American Legion and worked as a long distance truck driver. He is survived by his companion; Lillian Madura,...

Berniece A. Wiley of Tavares passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at the age of 87 years. She was born in Eustis. She and her husband Bill, moved to Ohio for 3 years and returned to Tavares in 1963. She was preceded in death by her husband, William F. Wiley in December 2009. Bernice is...

Andreottola, Joseph R. “Joe”, loving husband of Jim Valentino of Mount Dora, devoted son of the late James Andreottola and the late Helen (Teneriello) Andreottola of Revere, MA. Joe is also survived by his brother James “Jimmy” Andreottola and his wife Charlene of Ipswich MA, his nieces and...

Bradley Paul "Brad" Brown 53, of Eustis, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018. He was born in Eustis and returned here from Colorado in 1997. Brad was a Veteran having served in the United States Air Force, had worked as a paramedic with Lake Sumter Emergency Services and was the former...

Reba Lee Gartee Reba Gartee was born May 14, 1917 in Jonesville, Virginia. She moved with her family to Monroe, Michigan where she met and wed Carey (Ted) Gartee. They were married for 35 years. During World War II, she helped with the war effort, working with her husband at Woodall Industries in...

Gennaro "Gene" DeMarie 77, of Mount Dora, passed away on January 14, 2018. He was born in Lawrence, Kansas, moved to Sorrento in 2001, then to Mount Dora in 2015. He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force and of the Vietnam War. He was a retired City Manager and the former owner of the...

Shannon Ray Simmons 29, of Umatilla, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2018. He was born in Eustis and lived in this area all his life. He was a construction worker. He is survived by his mother and step father; Candy Pritchard and Billy Kelley of Umatilla, his son; Gage Simmons of Tennessee,...

Darlene B. Garner of Leesburg passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at the age of 67 years. She was born in Jacksonville, Florida and moved to the Lake County area in 1959. Darlene, with her husband Ernie, are the owners of Garner Jewelers in Leesburg. Darlene, affectionately known to her...

Debra Ann “Debbie” Garay 63, of Yalaha, passed away on January 6, 2018. She was born in New York City and moved here from Rhode Island in 1990. She was a Christian and a Graduate of Florida State University with Bachelor’s Degrees in Humanities, Humanistic studies and World Music. Debbie was the...

Josephine Pappalardo Stauter of Altoona, Florida passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at the age of 98 years. She was born in Mount Vernon, Illinois and moved to this area in 1977 from Berwyn, Illinois. Josephine was a homemaker. For many years, she worked at the Seguin School for Retarded...

Stephen J. Cronin 85, of Umatilla, passed away on January 2, 2018. He was born in Augusta, Maine and moved to Umatilla from Orlando in 2012. He was predeceased by his wife Janet in 2016. He was a heavy equipment operator in the road construction industry. He is survived by four children; Michael...

Willi W. Reif Sr. 94, of Altoona, Florida, passed away on December 31, 2017. He was born in Bendorf, Germany and moved to Central Florida in 1992 from Honesdale, Pennsylvania. Willi was a Veteran of World War II, having served in the United States Army Air Corp, and was the former owner of...