Nancy Michaels 94, of Tavares, passed away on April 4, 2017. She was born in Chippewa Lake, Ohio. She came to Florida in 1975 and was of the Methodist faith. Nancy was a loving wife, mother, and friend who will be deeply missed by many. She is survived by three sons; Ronald Michaels of Tavares,...

Michael Christopher McMurry, 35, of Paisley, FL passed away on Thursday March 30, 2017. Michael was born on April 08, 1981 in Glens Falls, NY to his mother Lizbeth Benhart. Michael married his high school sweetheart of 21 years: Christine Marie McMurry, in 2005 in Tavares, FL. Michael enjoyed...

Retired Army Colonel Robert E. Short 85, of Eustis, whose military career spanned more than 23 years, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Delores Jean Short. He was a war veteran of Korea, and Vietnam. Colonel Short was born in West Palm Beach, FL,...

Theresa Lee Gonzalez 43, of Sorrento, passed away on March 29, 2017. She was born in Miami, Florida and had lived in Lake County since 2014. She was a Christian and worked as a Toll Booth Attendant at Walt Disney World. She is survived by her husband David , her children; Justin Gordon of...

Nadine M. Adamson 76, of Mount Dora, passed away on March 29, 2017. She was born in New Richmond, Ohio and had been a winter resident of Mount Dora since 2012. Nadine is survived by her children; Beverly S. (Jeff) Adams of Sheridan, Montana and Robert (Kimberly) Adamson of Dayton, Ohio, her...

Patrick T. “Pat” Sutton Sr. 61, of Sorrento, passed away on March 27, 2017. He was born in Orlando, Florida and moved from there to Sorrento in 1990. He was a retired Lieutenant Paramedic with the Orange County Fire Department. He will be deeply missed by his wife Carol; they were married for 34...

Michael R. Gans 53, of Paisley, passed away on March 27, 2017. He was born in Rockledge, Florida and came to Paisley from Tallahassee in 2001. He was a Christian and had worked as a computer engineer. Michael is survived by his siblings; Teri Pickin and her husband Bob of Altha, Florida, Mitchell...

Shirley J. Belcher 89, of Eustis, passed away on March 26, 2017. She was born in Balaton, Minnesota and moved to Florida in 1956, then to Eustis in 2004. Shirley was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Eustis. She worked for many years as a substitute teacher for the Orange County School...

Paul E. Haney 70, of Tavares, passed away on March 25, 2017. He was born in Bangor, Maine and moved here in 1985. He was a member of Epiphany Celebration Anglican Church of Eustis. Paul was a retired Chief Mate in the United States Merchant Marine, he enjoyed hunting and sailing. He will be...

Shirley Bricault 77, of Eustis, passed away on March 19, 2017. She was born in Davenport, Iowa and moved to Eustis in 1971. Shirley was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Eustis volunteering with the Center Street Kitchen and the Be a Player programs, she had been a member of...

Joan E. Gardner 83, of Eustis, passed away on March 12, 2017. She was born in Brooklyn, New York and moved to this area from Milford, New Jersey in 1992. She was a member of St, Mary of the Lakes Catholic church of Eustis and had worked as a secretary in the pharmaceutical industry. Joan will be...

Melissa Ann Matthews 38, of Umatilla, passed away on March 11, 2017. She was born in Sacramento, California and moved to Umatilla in 2009. She had worked at the Recovery Village in Umatilla and then with the Next Step Village in Maitland as an aftercare specialist. Melissa is survived by her...