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Albert David Peetz
Jul. 05, 2018
Albert David Peetz 74, of Fruitland Park, Florida, passed away on July 5, 2018. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and moved to Lake County from Miami in 2010. Albert was Protestant and worked as a truck driver for Alderman Transport. He is survived by his sister, Carol Hatcher of Eustis and his...
Dorena R. Ward
Jul. 05, 2018
Dorena R. Ward 81,of Eustis, passed away on July 5, 2018. She was born in Bay Lake, Florida and moved to Eustis over thirty years ago from Winter Springs, Florida. Dorena was a homemaker and a Baptist. She was predeceased by her husband Talmadge Ward in 2013. She is survived by her sons; Milton...
Robert J. Hrapchak
Jul. 02, 2018
Robert J. Hrapchak 75, of Eustis passed away on July 2, 2018. He was born in Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania and was a retired Editor of Chemical Abstracts in the chemical industry. Robert was predeceased by his wife Barbara in 1991. He is survived by his sister; Barbara Ann Hrapchak of Munhall,...
Frank W. Davis
Jul. 02, 2018
Franklin Wayne Davis, age 63, passed away in his home in Florida on July 2, 2018. He was a 1973 graduate of Dublin High School in Dublin, California. In his youth, Frank was an excellent soccer and baseball player. Continuing his love for soccer he volunteered to be an assistant coach for youth...
Christine Grace Manser
Jun. 28, 2018
Christine Grace Manser 98, of Mid Florida Lakes, Leesburg, passed away on June 28, 2018. She was born in Brooklyn, New York and moved here in 1979. She was a retired Librarian for the State of New York, a member of St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church of Eustis, the Ladies Auxiliary of Mid...
Ira G. Swartzberg
Jun. 22, 2018
Ira G. Swartzberg 83, of Sanford, passed away on June 22, 2018. He was born in Bronx, New York and moved to Sanford from Cincinnati in 2000. Ira was a retired electrical engineer and held several patents; he had worked with Playtex Products, M&M Mars Company and Singer Sewing Company. He was...
James Lee Sims
Jun. 19, 2018
James Lee Sims 72, of Eustis, passed away on June 19, 2018. He was born in Key West, Florida and moved to the Eustis area in 2005 from Miami. Before his retirement James had several successful careers working as a General Contractor, Paving Contractor and Real Estate Agent. He will be deeply...
John M. Potter
Jun. 17, 2018
John M. Potter 83, of Umatilla, passed away on June 17, 2018. He was born in West Palm Beach, Florida and spent his working career in the practice of law. He had his own private practice and also represented the Glades County School Board for the period of 28 years.. He was a member of St. Thomas...
Maxine Ruth Gradin
Jun. 16, 2018
Maxine R. Gradin 92, of Eustis, passed away on June 16, 2018. She was born in Peru, Nebraska and came here in 1981 from Miami. She was a Christian and had attended Grand Island Baptist Church, Maxine worked as a substitute teacher for the Dade County School System. She is survived by her son...
Betty Polk Sams
Jun. 15, 2018
Betty Polk Sams 85, of Eustis, passed away in Estonia on June 15, 2018. She was born in Lake County and lived in Eustis all her life. Betty graduated from Eustis High School and attended Stetson University in Deland. She was an Episcopalian. Betty was predeceased by her husband Marshall Sams in...
Jorge A. Salazar
Jun. 12, 2018
Dr. Jorge A. Salazar 82, of Eustis, passed away on June 12, 2018. He was born in Mexico and moved to Eustis in 1980 from Altamonte Springs, Florida. He was a Psychiatrist for Lifestream Behavioral Center for over 38 years, retiring in 2015. He is survived by his wife Susan, they were married for...
Chris L. Yoder
Jun. 12, 2018
Chris L. Yoder of Eustis, Florida passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at the age of 78 years. He was born in Kokomo, Indiana. He moved to this area from San Antonia, Texas in 2016 but lived in Middlebury, Indiana for many years. He was a member of the First Mennonite Church in Middlebury. Chris...