William M. Lloyd of Mount Dora, Florida, passed away on February 22, 2023. He was born on January 20, 1960. For additional information on William please call Hamlin & Hilbish Funeral Directors at (352)-357-4193 Monday- Friday 9am-4:45pm.

In loving memory of our mother, Theresa Rzeczka (Fiumara), who passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 14th, 2023. She was born and raised in New York, moving to Florida in 1996, most recently residing in Eustis. She was predeceased by her parents Pasquale Fiumara and Roseanne Randazzo...

John Henry Upwood of Grand Island, FL, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023. He was born on December 3, 1947, to his parents William and Clara Upwood. John was originally from Detroit, Michigan but he and his family moved to Saint Louis Park, Minnesota when he was a teenager. There he met...

Philip A. DeVita of Mount Dora, Florida passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023. He was 88. He was born in the Bronx, NY to John Joseph and Esther DeVita, who preceded him in death. As a young man he was a successful Golden Gloves boxer. In 1951, Phil joined the US Navy Airforce as a blue shirt...

“Peggy” Margaret C Hooper was born and raised in Greenville, SC, to her parents, S. Eugene Colvin, and Margaret B. Colvin. During her high school years, Peggy’s family relocated to Decatur, Georgia, where she then met her husband Holland. The young couple moved to Miami, Florida to begin their...

Lee Hilbish 79, of Leesburg, passed away on January 31, 2023. He was born to Regina Hammond Hilbish and Harry Paul Hilbish in Sterling, Illinois. Lee first moved to Leesburg in 1958 when his parents built Leesburg Bowling Lanes, the family then moved to Eustis when they built Eustis Bowling...

On Monday, January 23rd, Loretta (Maxwell) Lacek, beloved mother and friend passed away. She was sixty-eight. Loretta was best known for her quick-witted humor, fierce determination, and generous spirit toward anyone she met. She loved vehicles of all kinds and was happiest when she was on or...

Barbara Jean Herrenkohl Miller was born on Thursday, September 21, 1939, to Kathryn Elaine Deer Herrenkohl and Paul Burgess Herrenkohl in Lesage, West Virginia (outside of Huntington) in a big farmhouse. Barbara married Lionel Ambrose Miller December 31, 1958. Barbara and Lionel were blessed with...

Mr. Philip “Scott” Smith of Mt Dora passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023. Scott was born Sunday, September 10, 1972 in Tampa, FL to Joseph H. Smith Sr. and Phyllis Skanks Perez. In addition to his parents Scott is survived by his devoted wife, Amber Smith; his daughter, Kaitlyn Smith, and...

Robert Reginald “Bob” Adams of Eustis, Florida passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. He was 73. Bob was born in Huntington, West Virginia. He proudly served his country in the US Army from 1972 - 1975, during the Vietnam War. He continued his service in the Army Reserves from 1975 – 1994,...

Ap Edward Hurley Jr. passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, in Tavares, Florida. He was 88. He was born on Saturday, November 17, 1934, to his parents Ap and Margaret Lucille Hurley in Kitts, Kentucky. Junior moved to the Lake County area in 1977. He was a retired member of the United States...

Elizabeth Joanne Eichelberger of Mount Dora, Florida passed away on Monday January 16, 2023, at the age of 91. Joanne was born on January 25, 1931, to her parents Charles and Nellie Wheat in Sabetha, Kansas. In 1950, she married the love of her life Wilbur Eichelberger. In 1992 after retiring...