Our dear mother, Melva Lou Birkich Carrera, of Delray Beach, Florida, passed away on January 7, 2023, at the age of 81. Born in Ritchie County, West Virginia, she is predeceased by her father, Steven Brent Birkich; stepfather, Theodore Arden; and mother, Ethel Maxine Hughey Arden; and ex-husband,...

Joan L. Henns of Mount Dora, Florida passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at the age of 89. Joan was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Monday, November 20, 1933, to Michael and Josephine Lazor. In 1956, she married the love of her life, Dr. Robert Henns in Orlando, Florida. She moved to...

Linda Crowder Saunders, much-loved wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and mother-in-law passed away on January 6 at the age of 83. She will be missed and celebrated by her husband Jim Saunders, sister Carolyn (Ralph) Levy, daughters Kimberly Miller and Laura Wright, son-in-laws Brian Miller...

Gregory Lewis Carpenter (Greg), age 62, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 4th, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones at home. He was born October 2nd, 1960, in Winter Garden, Florida, to Jacob Lewis Carpenter and Marlene M. Strickland (Trotter). Greg lived a life full of fishing and...

Elise Adele Maina of Eustis, Florida passed away on Friday December 30, 2022, at the age of 68. Elise was born on September 30, 1954 to her parents Angelo and Marjorie Maina in Hollywood, Florida. Elise is survived by her son Frank Arata of Knoxville, Tennessee and her sisters. Condolences,...

Duane Edgar Dean Grand Island, Florida passed away on Friday December 30, 2022, at the age of 93. He was born in Lansing, Michigan to his parents Edgar and Majel Dean on June 17, 1929. On August 23, 1954, he married the love of his life Evelyn Joy Dean. Duane was a member of the United States...

Dorothy “Dot” Anne Sarah Siddons of Grand Island, Florida passed away on Wednesday December 28, 2022, at the age of 82. Dot was born on April 8, 1940, to her parents Barney and Dorothy Haynes in Orlando, Florida. She has lived in Florida all her life and was a member of the VFW. Her hobbies...

Daniel John Andrzejewski passed away on Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25, 2022, a month shy of his 89th birthday. He was born on January 25, 1934 to Peter and Mary (Nowacki) Andrzejewski in Toledo, Ohio. Danny (some friends called him Andy) worked for many years as a chauffeur and bodyguard to...

Clara “Lee” Seaman of Eustis, Florida passed away on Wednesday December 21, 2022, at the age of 64. Lee was born on February 14, 1958, in North Hampton Co, Virginia to her parents Frank and Gloria Mann. She moved to the Eustis area in 2000 and has lived here ever since. She enjoyed creative...

Luther “Johnny” Russell of Eustis, Florida passed away on Tuesday December 20, 2022, at the age of 76. He was born in Cottontown, Tennessee on June 5, 1946, to his parents Garfield and Cynthia Russell. Johnny moved to Eustis, Florida in 1987. He was a fan of Nascar and country music. He also...

Thomas Wayne Scott, son of Ira T. and Jesse L. Scott of Clanton, AL, died peacefully on Monday, December 19, 2022 in his home in Grand Island, FL. Thomas was born in Maplesville, Alabama on March 1, 1938. He served in the Army for 20 years and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. While in the...

Mary M. Ernst of Eustis, Florida passed away on Monday December 19, 2022, at the age of 99. Mary was born on November 15, 1923, in Yonkers, New York to her parents Joseph and Anna Minello. She moved to Homestead, Florida in the 1950's. She was a member of the All-Souls Catholic Church in Sanford,...