Obituaries

Apr 12, 2023

Britt Raymond Shimkus, 69, of Mascotte, passed away on April 12, 2023.

Apr 11, 2023

Eva McClarnon, 85, of Montverde, passed away on April 11, 2023.

Apr 9, 2023

Judith DeGroff, 69, of Lady Lake, passed away on April 9, 2023.

Apr 5, 2023

The family of Alvin T. Beckett, 59, of Groveland, sadly announce his passing on April 5, 2023. He was called home to be with the Lord after fighting a courageous battle with a brief illness. Alvin was born a leap year baby (1964) in Huntington, West Virginia to Linda Hamilton Jackson and the late William "Bill" Beckett, Sr. He...

Apr 4, 2023

Elizabeth "Betty" (Gorton) Abita, 86, of Minneola, FL, left us on April 4, 2023. She was born in Scranton, PA, to the late John and Violet (Peat) Gorton. Betty was the Secretary-Treasurer for Wayne Savings and Loan in Wayne, NJ. After she and her partner Bill retired, they enjoyed traveling. They settled in North Carolina, where they volunteered for...

Apr 4, 2023

Richard Tomlinson, 72, of Groveland, passed away on April 4, 2023.

Apr 1, 2023

Donald R. Messer, 82, of Howie-in-the-Hills, passed away on April 1, 2023.

Mar 24, 2023

Conley James Hamm, 79, of Astatula, passed away on March 24, 2023.

Mar 24, 2023

Sheila Ann (Grimes) Chenea, 60, of Groveland, passed away on March 24, 2023.

Mar 24, 2023

Charles Crowley, 69, of Mascotte, passed away on March 24, 2023.

Mar 23, 2023

Iris Migdalia Velez Rodriguez, 68, of Groveland, passed away on March 23, 2023.

Mar 23, 2023

Freddie "Fred" Douglas Campbell, 65, of Clermont, passed away on March 23, 2023.

Mar 23, 2023

Kathleen Ann (Dilts) Young, 71, of Clermont, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023. She was born in Moline, IL to the late Frank and Constance (Nowack) Dilts. She was an equine riding instructor and loved every one of her students dearly. Horses weren't just a career; they were her first love and lifelong passion. She was a talented...

Mar 23, 2023

Philip A. LaLiberte, 82, of Minneola, passed away on March 23, 2023.

Mar 23, 2023

Dalila Rios Rodriguez, 86, of Clermont, passed away on March 23, 2023.

Mar 20, 2023

Wendy Lee Lawrence, 55, of Clermont, passed away on March 20, 2023.

Mar 20, 2023

Allen C. Storey, 78, of Groveland, passed away on March 20, 2023.

Mar 19, 2023

Eugene Michael Thomas, 60, of Tavares, passed away on March 19, 2023.

Mar 18, 2023

Robert Graham Bartoli, 71, of Clermont, passed away on March 18, 2023.

Mar 17, 2023

Christopher John Swanson (also nicknamed by friends, Swanny, Swanson and most importantly, OD) a resident of Clermont, FL, passed away peacefully at the age of 53 on Friday, March 17, 2023.  He was born in Quincy, MA and graduated from Quincy High School Class of 1987 and attended Northeast Institute of Industrial Technology for refrigeration/HVAC.

Chris fought...