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Evelyn O. Kennedy
Aug. 06, 2021
Evelyn Ogletree Kennedy, 99 of Eustis died August 6, 2021. She was born in Siloam, Georgia, on November 7, 1921, the only child of Alva H. and Jennie (Nelson) Ogletree. She moved with her parents to Lake County in 1926. She lived in Umatilla five years, moving to Eustis in 1931. She graduated...

Benjamin F. "Ben" Dodson
Aug. 05, 2021
Benjamin F. “Ben” Dodson age 96; passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021. He was born in 1925 in Greensboro, North Carolina. He was a Veteran of the United State Marine Corps. He served as a pilot in WWII, married an amazing woman (Aunt Bernice was Dwight D Eisenhower's secretary), worked in the...

Barbara G. Thomason
Aug. 04, 2021
Barbara G. Thomason 73, of Eustis, passed away on August 4, 2021. She was born in Orlando and moved to Eustis from Sumterville in 2019. Barbara was a retired Office Manager for Lifestream Behavioral Centers. She had a huge love of animals and was a dedicated advocate for helping them. She was...

Maurice H. Mauricette
Aug. 01, 2021
Maurice H. Mauricette 75, of Eustis, passed away on August 1, 2021. He was born in Vieux Fort, St. Lucia, West Indies and moved to Eustis from South Florida in 2020. He was a Field Technician and retired from Verizon Communications. He was of the Catholic faith. Maurice was survived by his...

Walter Thomas Heath
Jul. 31, 2021
Walter Thomas Heath Sr. passed away on July 31, 2021. He was born in Kinston, North Carolina and returned to live in Florida in 2009 after living in North Carolina. He was retired from the United States Navy and and was the former owner of the Heritage Golf Shop of Orlando. Walter is survived by...

Richard L. Goodson Sr.
Jul. 31, 2021
Richard L. Goodson Sr. 75, of Altoona, passed away on July 31, 2021. He was born in Ocoee, Florida and moved to the Umatilla - Altoona area in 1998. He was a Veteran, having served in the United States Army and he was retired from the sales department of Gerber Foods. Richard was an avid...

Michael Patrick Thompson
Jul. 30, 2021
Michael Patrick Thompson, age 53, of Howey in the Hills, Florida passed away July 30, 2021. He was born September 26, 1967 in Galion, Ohio. He played many sports and was a star baseball pitcher in high school. Mike was a comptroller at Fountain Auto Mall, where he was employed for over 20 years....

Robert G. Alldaffer
Jul. 23, 2021
We sadly announce the passing of, Robert G. Alldaffer, 87 of Grand Island, Florida. He was called home by the Lord on 7/23/2021. He was preceded in death by his Mother, Virginia (Congleton), his father Frank, his wife Carol Ann (Everett) and great-grandson Logan Bailey. He is survived by his wife...

Donald G. Hanson
Jul. 21, 2021
Donald G. Hanson of Mount Dora passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at the age of 81. He was a native Floridian, born in Jacksonville. Don proudly served his country in the US Air Force. After his military service, he worked as a dairy farmer until he retired. Don loved to fish. He also...

Brian Kelly DeGaglia
Jul. 17, 2021
To rewatch the service, click the link below: https://webcast.funeralvue.com/events/viewer/57289 Brian Kelly DeGaglia passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at the age of 44. He was born in Eustis where he continued to call home. Brian proudly served his country in the US Army. He was a local...

Floyd M. Gilbert Kestner, Jr.
Jul. 17, 2021
Floyd M. Gilbert Kestner, Jr. of Mount Dora, Florida passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at the age of 84. He was born in Derry Township, Pennsylvania. Floyd proudly served his country in the US Army during the Cuban Crisis. He served 25 years before retiring. After his military career, Floyd...

Kristine Marie Ullo
Jul. 16, 2021
Kristine Marie Ullo of Sorrento, Florida went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 16, 2021 at the age of 43. She was born in Chicago, Illinois and moved to Sorrento in 2012. Kris attended Rollins College and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Theatre from the University of Central Florida. She...