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Paulette Elaine Goppert
Jun. 08, 2018
Paulette Elaine Goppert of Eustis, Florida passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 8, 2018 at the age of 68 years. She was born in Oneida, New York. Paulette moved to Eustis from Smithfield, North Carolina last year. She was a huge fan of the New York Yankees. Paulette enjoyed gardening. More...
Shirley Johnson
Jun. 07, 2018
Shirley Johnson of Palm Bay, Florida passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at the age of 88 years. She was born in Louisa, Kentucky. Shirley and her husband, Ray, moved to central Florida in 1957. They moved to Columbus, Ohio in the early 1970’s only to return to Florida in the late 1980’s....
Melvin "Mel" J. Parquet
Jun. 06, 2018
Melvin "Mel" Parquet, 77, of Grand Island, passed away June 6, 2018. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and left a legacy in Delaware before moving here in 2002. Recipient of numerous educational, athletic and professional awards throughout his years, Mel was most recognized for the lives he...
Jill Victoria Gallaugher
Jun. 05, 2018
Jill Victoria Gallaugher 56, of Tavares, passed away on June 5, 2018. She was born in Ft. Lauderdale and came to Lake County in 1971. She was Protestant and is survived by her longtime companion David Rue, her sister Judy Gallaugher, her mother Joyce Gallaugher and husband Buddy Graham, family...
Mary-Anne Helen Lanier
Jun. 02, 2018
Mary-Anne Helen Lanier 87, of Tavares, passed away on June 2, 2018. She was born in Detroit Michigan and moved here in 1953 from Miami. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Eustis and worked as a secretary, she was a volunteer for Cornerstone Hospice and a member of the Mount Dora...
Billie Jo Green
May 29, 2018
Billie Jo Green of Tavares, Florida passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at the age of 76 years. She was born in Sassafras, Kentucky. Billie Jo worked as a Technician for the Lake County Public School system until her retirement. She previously worked in retail at Roses and Grants. She is...
James E. Smith
May 20, 2018
James Edward Smith 92, of Tavares, passed away on May 20, 2018. He was born in Washington, D.C. and moved here from Spring Hill, Florida in 2015. He was a Veteran having served as a Radioman Third Class in the United States Navy during World War II. He worked for the United States Civil Service...
Lori D. Jones
May 20, 2018
Lori D. Jones 57, of Mid Florida Lakes, Leesburg, went home to be with the Lord on May 20, 2018. She was born in Akron, Ohio and moved here in 1998. Lori was a member of the First Baptist Church of Umatilla. Lori loved her church and Pastor Brooks. Lori worked over the years at Dillard's...
Robert C. Ward
May 18, 2018
Robert C. Ward of Sunlake Estates in Grand Island, Florida passed away on Friday, May 18, 2018 at the age of 80 years. He was born in Monroe, New Hampshire. Robert proudly served his country in the US Army in the security agency in Japan. He moved to Sunlake Estates from Victory, Vermont. He is...
Christopher Thomas Biggs
May 16, 2018
Christopher Thomas Biggs 44, of Eustis, passed away on May 16, 2018. He was born in Plantation, Florida and moved to Eustis in 2017 from Gainesville. He was a Veteran, having served in the United States Marine Corp. Christopher was an I.T. Specialist for the University of Florida. He will be...
Margaret M. Bariteau
May 15, 2018
Margaret M. Bariteau 78, of Umatilla, passed away on May 15, 2018. She was born in West Chazy, New York and moved here in 1977 from Londonderry, New Hampshire. She was Catholic and worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Lakeview Terrace Retirement Center in Altoona until her retirement. She...
Isaac M. Lanier
May 13, 2018
Isaac Mills Lanier, 68, of Eustis, passed away on May 13, 2018. He was born in Orlando and was retired from lawn maintenance work with Carol King Landscaping of Orlando. Isaac moved to Eustis in 2015 from East Orange County and was of the Baptist faith. He will be greatly missed by his wife Mary,...