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Addie G. Garner
Feb. 04, 2019
Addie G. Garner 93, of Eustis, passed away on February 4, 2019. She was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina and moved to Eustis in 1950 from Greenville, South Carolina. Addie was a founder of Garner Jewelers, and a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Eustis. She always enjoyed being active...
Leonard "Gene" E. Taylor
Feb. 04, 2019
Leonard E. “Gene” Taylor of Lady Lake, Florida passed away on Monday, February 5, 2019 at the age of 80 years. He was born in Fairmont, West Virginia. He moved to this area from Fairmont in 1983. Gene worked as a semi-truck driver for 55 years before retiring. He was a member of the Lady Lake...
Marcia S. McQueen
Feb. 01, 2019
Marcia S. McQueen 80, of Mount Dora, formerly of Eustis, passed away on Friday February 1st, 2019. Marcia was born in Ann Arbor Michigan on September 21, 1938 but spent the majority of her life in Connecticut and subsequently Florida. Marcia graduated from Bucknell University in 1960 with B.A. in...
Mary L. Blanchard-Fox
Jan. 31, 2019
Mary L. Blanchard-Fox 93, of Grand Island, passed away on January 31, 2019. She was born in Evansville, Indiana and moved here recently from Clearwater. She was protestant. She is survived by her husband John Fox, her children; Barbara Batsel of Grand Island, Brenda (Ron) Horton of Valparaiso,...
Walter L. "Buddy" Wilson
Jan. 29, 2019
Walter L. "Buddy" Wilson 80, of Leesburg, passed away on January 29, 2019. He was born in North Carolina and moved to this area in 1965. Buddy was a retired commercial painter. He was a Pentecostal and enjoyed fishing. Survivors include his wife Linda, his children; Jeff Wilson of Texas, Taimi...
Robert John Abbate
Jan. 28, 2019
Robert John Abbate 73, of Eustis, passed away on January 28, 2019. He was born in Brooklyn, New York and moved here in 2012 from Long Island, New York. He was a Veteran having served in the United States Navy. Robert was a retired public school teacher and a model railroad enthusiast. Survivors...
Carolyn S. Youra
Jan. 27, 2019
Carolyn S. Youra 79, of Eustis, passed away on January 27, 2019. She was born in Wheaton, Illinois. She worked as a professional housekeeper. She is survived by three sons; Ron Youra of Eustis, Mike Kraft if Illinois and Scott Kraft of Florida.
Joseph Albert "Duke" Comfort III
Jan. 27, 2019
John 14:1-3 New Living Translation (NLT) Jesus, the Way to the Father “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. There is more than enough room in my Father’s home. If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? When everything...
Francisca Normandia
Jan. 21, 2019
Francisca Normandia 88, of Eustis, passed away on January 21, 2019. She was born in Puerto Rico and came here in 2017. She was Catholic. Francisca was predeceased by her husband Hector L. Garcia in 2008, they were married for 53 years. She is survived by her children; Dr. Hector L.(Laura Marrero)...
Louis A. "Louie" Falcone
Jan. 19, 2019
Louis A. "Louie" Falcone 83, of Eustis, passed away on January 19, 2019. He was born in Troy, New York and moved to Eustis in 1970. Louie was retired from the United States Navy and served during the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He loved to work with his hands, travel and help people. He was a...
Ernest L. Litke
Jan. 19, 2019
Ernest L. Litke 96, of Eustis, passed away on January 19, 2019. He was born in Hartford, Connecticut. Ernest was a Veteran of World War II and the Korean War, having served 20 years in the United States Army. He was also a retired heavy equipment operator. He is survived by his wife Louie, they...
Joanne W. Chubboy
Jan. 17, 2019
Joanne W. Chubboy 88, of Apopka, passed away on January 17, 2019. She was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina and moved here in 1977 from Saratoga, California. She was Presbyterian. Joanne was predeceased by her husband Robert in 2009. Survivors include her children; Michael (Brigita) Chubboy,...