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William Edwin Bauman
Dec. 04, 2023
William “Bill” Edwin Bauman of Grand Island, Florida passed away on Monday December 4, 2023, at the age of 81. He was born to his parents Edwin and Geraldine Bauman in Richmond, Michigan on March 18, 1942. He was a member of the United States Military and worked as a truck driver in construction....

Ruth Danico Peji
Dec. 02, 2023
Ruth Danico Peji, born in Las Piñas, Philippines, began her remarkable life voyage on January 8th, 1966. She peacefully departed this world on December 2, 2023, in Mount Dora, Florida, reunited with her beloved father in eternal peace. Ruth, 57, was a tireless worker from a young age, embarking...

Betty Jeanne Holley
Nov. 30, 2023
Beatty Jeanne (Smith) Holley of Tavares, Florida passed away on Thursday November 30, 2023, at the age of 95. She was born in Mobile, Alabama to her parents William and Gussie Smith on March 2, 1928. On June 6, 1948, she married the love of her life William “Bill” Irving Holley. They then moved...

Loyal Oscar Watts
Nov. 29, 2023
Loyal Oscar Watts of Eustis, Florida passed away on Wednesday November 29, 2023, at the age of 90. He was born on December 8, 1932, in Scott County, Arkansas to his parents Harmon and Mattie Inez Wilkinson Watts. Loyal worked as a Patent Agent Manager for Caterpillar, and retired in the 1990’s....

Dennis Sunao Kanemori
Nov. 25, 2023
Dennis “Denny” Sunao Kanemori of Mount Dora, Florida passed away on Saturday November 25, 2023, at the age of 79. He was born on May 12, 1944, in Hilo, Hawaii to Takeshi and Chizu Kanemori. He graduated from Western Michigan University where he was an active member of Delta Upsilon Fraternity and...

Martha Anne Lanier
Nov. 20, 2023
Martha Anne Lanier of Eustis, Florida passed away on Monday November 20, 2023, at the age of 93. Martha was born to her parents Walton Leroy and Bessie French Read on August 3, 1930, in Detroit, Michigan. She was a member of the United States Navy from 1952-1954. She continued her work as a Civil...

Robert Lynn Curtis
Nov. 11, 2023
Robert Lynn Curtis went to be with the Lord Saturday, November 11, 2023. Robert, known to everyone as Bob, passed peacefully at home in Eustis, Florida, with his wife and family by his side. Bob was born on August 13, 1946, in Jacksonville, Florida. Bob grew up in Uniontown, Pennsylvania but...

Cody Wade Taylor
Oct. 20, 2023
Cody Wade Taylor of Umatilla, Florida passed away on Friday October 20, 2023, at the age of 27. He was born on May 13, 1996, in Eustis, Florida to his parents Chris and Cassy Taylor. Codys dream was to one day hike the Appalachian Trail. Cody was a true outdoorsmen, he loved everything there is...

Diana L. McGowin
Oct. 20, 2023
Diana L. McGowin was born to Curtis and Geneva Friel in Dayton, Ohio on May 1st, 1937. She married Oscar W. Wyrick, Sr, in 1955 and divorced in 1964. In 1967 she married John L. McGowin in Orlando, Florida. She enjoyed a lengthy career as a legal secretary and during the 1970s was one of the...

Dr. Tully Colcord Patrowicz
Oct. 15, 2023
Dr. Tully Colcord Patrowicz, who practiced ophthalmology in Lake County for more than 50 years, passed away on October 15. He was 91. Tully was born in Flushing, New York in 1932. He was the only child of Beatrice Lufkin Patrowicz and Edward Patrowicz. Tully met Constance (Connie) Starin at...

Beth Alice Traylor
Oct. 13, 2023
Beth Alice Traylor passed away on October 13, 2023. She was 63. She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. After high school, Beth enlisted in the US Army for 2 years and was stationed in Germany. After the service, she completed her Associate degree at community college in Gainesville. After she...

Mark Louis Gardner
Oct. 04, 2023
On Wednesday October 4, 2023, Mark Louis Gardner of Umatilla took his place with God and passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends. Mark was born in Ashtabula, Ohio but lived in many places during his journey on Earth. He moved to the Orlando area in 1983 and lived in Lake and...