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William "Bill" Tschida
Mar. 18, 2014
William (“Bill”) Joseph Tschida, Jr. died Tuesday, March 18, 2014 due to complications from a tragic hit and run car wreck. Bill was survived by his wife of 61 years, Shirley Ann Tschida, their seven children: William R. Tschida (Geraldine), Cynthia Clark (Bruce), Steve (Coleen) Tschida, Jean...
Calvin "Shorty" Allen
Mar. 18, 2014
Calvin F.E. “Shorty” Allen 83, began his last journey on March 18, 2014 at Bayview Center in Eustis, Florida while quietly sleeping. The angels are with him now guiding his way. We, although in dismay and grief must let him go but wish him well on his travels beyond. We appreciate the memories of...
Chaplain Philip "Tony" Symonds
Mar. 15, 2014
Tony was born Philip Anthony Wilfred Symonds, November 11, 1942, in Reading, England. The son of Philip and Marjorie Symonds, he and his younger sister Margaret grew up in a Christian home, and Tony gave his life to Jesus Christ at the age of twelve. At age 17, Tony heard God’s call to ministry....
James M. Simpson
Mar. 14, 2014
James M. Simpson of Eustis, Florida passed away on Friday, March 14, 2014 at the age of 81 years. He was born in South Boston, Massachusetts. He proudly served his country in the US Marine Corps. during the Korean War. After he returned from Korea he married Gloria. Jim worked as a welder for...
Mildred Louise Rutherford
Mar. 14, 2014
Mildred Louise Rutherford of Eustis passed away on Friday, March 14, 2014 at the age of 82 years. She was born March 29, 1931 in Gilbertown, Alabama. She was predeceased by her husband Charles Rutherford. Mildred moved to Central Florida in 1990. She worked for Sears in the Logistical Department...
Robert Davis White
Mar. 12, 2014
Robert Davis White 72, passed away on March 12, 2014. He was born in Bryan, Ohio and had lived in this area many years before retiring and traveling extensively. He was a Baptist and the former owner of a lawn and garden equipment company in Nevada, Missouri and Automotive Air in Tavares,...
Madeleine Stock
Mar. 10, 2014
Madeleine G. Stock 101, of Mount Dora, passed away on March 10, 2014. She was born in Los Angles, California and moved here in 1977 from Piedra, California. She was an artist and a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church of Mount Dora; she had served as Vice President of the Lake Eustis Museum of...
Clarence Wilson
Mar. 06, 2014
Clarence Wilson 83, of Eustis, passed away on March 6, 2014. He was born in Calhoun County, West Virginia and moved here in 1994 from Ohio. He was a Baptist and had worked as a mail carrier and a forklift operator. He is survived by his wife Naomi, son; Michael Hinman of Michigan, his daughter;...
Earl "Gene" Arnaud
Mar. 06, 2014
Earl Eugene “Gene” Arnaud 85, of Eustis, passed away on March 6, 2014. He moved here in 1992 from Branson, Missouri and attended the First Baptist Church of Umatilla. He was a Veteran having served in the United States Marine Corp. He was a retired resort owner and gunsmith. Gene enjoyed fishing,...
Carroll Lee Payne
Mar. 05, 2014
Carroll Lee Payne, 84, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2014 in Wichita Falls, TX. Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, March 9, 2014 at Hillcrest Memorial Garden in Leesburg, Florida. Carroll was born in Washington, D. C. on February 1, 1930 to Herman Payne and Gladys (Oliver)...
Roger W. Rice
Mar. 05, 2014
Roger W. Rice, 83, of The Villages, FL passed away in Eustis on March 5, 2014. He was born in Lubec, Maine and lived in Saugus, MA for many years. He retired to Moosehead Lake in Maine and since 2007 he spent the summer in Lily Bay Township, Maine and the winter in The Villages, FL. He was a...
Beverly Venn Britting
Mar. 04, 2014
Beverly Venn Britting, 87, formerly of Kingston, NY, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2014 at her daughter’s home in Eustis, FL. Beverly was born in Utica, NY, on September 2, 1926 to Alfred F. and Genevieve Quinn Venn. She graduated from Whitesboro Central High School in 1944. She completed...