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June Altman Waters
Jun. 16, 2024
June Altman Waters of Eustis, Florida passed away on June 16, 2024, at the age of 88. She was born in Bowling Green, Florida to her parents Maurice and Susie Altman on June 15, 1936. June is a 6th generation Floridian. She graduated from the University of Florida in 1958. June was also a member...

Harvey E. Felske
Jun. 12, 2024
Harvey E. Felske of Grand Island, Florida passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. He was 97. Harvey was born in Bay City, Michigan. He graduated from Bay City Central High School in 1942 and enlisted in the US Marine Corp the day after graduating. He proudly served his country in the Marines for...

Frank Andrew Hall
Jun. 11, 2024
Frank Andrew Hall of Eustis, Florida passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. He was 72. Frank was born in Imperial Beach, California where his dad served on the Naval base near San Diego. Living in Florida, he worked in landscaping as a purveyor of exotic palm trees. Andy, as he was affectionately...

Velda "Val" L. Sylvester
Jun. 11, 2024
Velda L. “Val” Sylvester of Grand Island, Florida passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. She was 65 years old. Val was born in Evansville, Indiana. She and her husband, David, moved to Grand Island from Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio in December 2021. Val was a stay-at-home mom while she was raising her...

Martin Alexander Pilat
Jun. 09, 2024
Martin A. Pilat, 77, of Grand Island Florida, passed away on June 9th, 2024. He was born on January 26, 1947 in Cortland NY, a son of the late Margaret Helen Pilat (Holland) and Alexander Jack Pilat. He was born and raised in Groton, NY and resided in Locke, NY for 40 years where he created a...

Constance C. Patrowicz
Jun. 08, 2024
Connie met her lifelong love, Tully Patrowicz, as a teenager at Bayside High School. The two were inseparable for nearly 75 years, until Tully’s death in October 2023. They raised three children – Scott, Jan, and Robin – living in various communities in Florida before settling in the Mt. Dora /...

Robert Lee Soble
Jun. 06, 2024
Robert (Bob) Lee Soble, 78, of Leesburg Florida entered his heavenly home on June 6, 2024 after a very short battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Ethel (most know her as Nanny), 7 Children: Richard Soble (Tracy), Christina Rideout (Kerry), David Hunnicutt (Vanessa),...

Josh Wayne Thomason
May 27, 2024
Joshua “Josh” Wayne Thomason of Mount Dora, Florida passed away on Monday May 27, 2024, at the age of 49. He was born to Suzanne Drew in Orlando, Florida on May 2, 1975. Josh was passionate about football and computer games. Josh is survived by Mother Suzanne Drew; siblings Jeffery (Andrea) Drew...

Charles Allen Horst
May 27, 2024
Charles Allen Horst of Eustis, Florida passed away on Monday May 27, 2024, at the age of 83. He was born to his parents Abraham and Margaret Horst in Wooster, Ohio on May 24, 1941. He moved from Ohio in 1955, where he spent the remainder of his years here in Florida. He was a member of the United...

Sharon Aderman
May 25, 2024
Sharon Aderman of Leesburg, Florida passed away on May 25, 2024, at the age of 81. She was born in Mascotte, Florida to her parents John William and Betty Sue Baker on October 23, 1942. She graduated with her bachelor’s as a Registered nurse and continued this career for 41 years. Sharon was the...

Patrick Jeffery Shannon
May 22, 2024
Patrick Jeffrey Shannon passed away May 22, 2024 at Solaris Healthcare/Cornerstone Hospice, Tavares, FL. Patrick was born in Akron, Ohio November 23, 1947. He served in the United States Marine Corp and deployed to Vietnam in 1965. He is also a Purple Heart recipient. Patrick enjoyed his family...