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Barbara Belcher
Aug. 17, 2024
Barbara Belcher of Fruitland Park, Florida passed away on August 17, 2024, at the age of 90. She was born in Exeter, New Hampshire to her parents Harold and Beatrice Shaw on July 17, 1934. Barbara lived in Florida for 30+ years. She was a member of Eustis Church of Nazarene. During her lifetime...
Tim (Floyd) Howell
Aug. 06, 2024
Floyd Howell, known as Tim to most, passed away on August 6, 2024 at the age of 75. Despite the past 7 years of facing the pure garbage that is Alzheimer’s disease, Tim was ever defiant in not allowing it to rob him of his trademark humor, wit, love of family, and emphatic declaration that “life...
Frederick James Almonte
Aug. 05, 2024
Frederick James Almonte of Leesburg, Florida passed away on Monday August 5, 2024, at the age of 72. He was born in Syracuse, New York to his parents Fred and Carmella Almonte on May 10, 1952. Fred is survived by his loving wife Lourdes of 21 years, son Frederick Jr. (Arwyn) of Clinton, NY;...
Bobby Ray Back
Jul. 26, 2024
Bobby Ray Back of Leesburg, Florida passed away on Friday July 26, 2024, at the age of 77. He was born to his parents John and Mildred Back in Eustis, Florida on November 25, 1946. Bobby was of the Christian faith. He worked in auto parts sales at Ford dealerships. In 1969 he married the love of...
Carol Annette Lynch
Jul. 24, 2024
Carol Annette Lynch, 62, of Deltona, Florida, passed away on July 24, 2024. Born in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Annette brought joy and love to those around her throughout her life. She moved to Florida in 1962. She met Carl in 1983 and fell in love. They were married in 1987 and have shared 37...
Anastasia Grace Melville
Jul. 19, 2024
Anastasia Grace Melville, our miracle from God, fell asleep in the Lord on Friday, July 19, 2024, at the age of one. Anastasia was born with Down syndrome and a congenital heart defect. She experienced many health challenges during her short life and was so strong and brave. She always had a...
Thomas "Tom" Walter Gayton
Jul. 18, 2024
Thomas "Tom" Walter Gayton “Bronco” of Edgewater, Florida passed away on Thursday July 18, 2024, at the age of 60. He was born to his parents James and Patricia Gayton in Ticonderoga, New York on September 15, 1963. Tom grew up in Crown Point, NY and Southern California. He also called Reno, NV...
Timothy Buckley
Jul. 07, 2024
Timothy Buckley of Paisley, Florida passed away on Sunday July 7, 2024, at the age of 56. He was born to his parents John and Betty Ann Buckley in Hammond, Indiana on December 26, 1967. Timothy has lived in Florida for the past 5 years. He is a member of Masons, and American Legion, and served in...
Cheryl Rae Kennedy
Jul. 07, 2024
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our beloved mother Cheryl Kennedy, 79, of Leesburg, Fl., on July 6, 2024. She died peacefully at home, surrounded by love. Born on January 11,1945 in Portland, Maine, the youngest of 8 children. She was proceeded in death by her husband Philip L....
Hilda Faye Dixon
Jul. 04, 2024
Hilda Faye Register Dixon, 90, of Orlando, Florida passed away peacefully on July 4, 2024. She was born on November 4, 1933, in Valdosta, Georgia and was of the Episcopalian faith. Hilda graduated from Mount Dora High School in 1950, then attended business school in Orlando. She met John D. Dixon...
Norma Thompson Lilly
Jun. 27, 2024
Norma Thompson Lilly, 81, of Altoona, passed away peacefully at Lakeview Terrace retirement community on June 27, 2024. Norma was born on June 11, 1943 in Macon, Georgia, as the only child of Charles D. Thompson and Jewell Harbin (Ira Hill) Kirksey. She graduated from McEvoy High School in Macon...
Bruce David Broer
Jun. 25, 2024
Bruce Broer, 80, of Eustis, Florida died Tuesday, June 25. He was born in Babylon, Long Island to Velma Mount and Howard Broer. He received a national merit scholarship at Stetson University in Deland, Florida. While at college, between his Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and his love of basketball,...