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Laverne "Pete" Heffron
May 06, 2018
Laverne “Pete” Heffron, 75, of Leesburg, Florida passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2018 while under the care of hospice. Pete was an OTR Trucker for over 40 years. He loved NASCAR racing and westerns. He particularly enjoyed John Wayne and Steven Seagal movies. Pete had a heart as big as Texas and...
John Wesley Brooks Sr.
May 06, 2018
John Wesley Brooks, Sr., 90, Leesburg, Florida passed away on May 6, 2018 at his residence in Leesburg, Florida with his loving daughter by his side. Mr. Brooks was born on October 11, 1927 in St. Mary’s County, Maryland to his parents James McKinley Brooks and Janie Marie (Holly) Brooks. He was...
Glenn Michael Rich
May 04, 2018
Glenn Michael Rich, 58, Groveland, Florida passed away on May 4, 2018 at his residence in Groveland. Glenn was born on December 25, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois to his parents Grant L. and Margaret M. Rich. He had worked as a Chef in the Restaurant Industry. He was of the Lutheran Faith. Glenn is...
Mark Clinton Bradham Sr.
May 04, 2018
Mark Clinton Bradham, Sr., 63, passed away peacefully at his Groveland, Florida home on Friday, May 4, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Mark was a Master Mechanic for over 40 years and was the former Owner of Mark’s Automotive Repair Shop in Winter Garden, Florida. He loved drag racing and...
Olga Garman
May 03, 2018
Olga Garman, 86, Leesburg, Florida passed away on May 3, 2018 in Windermere, Florida surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Garman was born on September 8, 1931 in Belalcazar, Colombia to her parents Jorge Pelaez Ocampo and Ofelia Ossa de Pelaez. Moved to Leesburg, Florida in 1997 from Pembroke...
Basil A. Harrison
Apr. 30, 2018
Basil Augustine Harrison, 87, loving husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather and great-grandfather, left this world on Monday, April 30, 2018, to be received by his Savior and loved ones in heaven. He was born in New York City. Shortly after his birth, the family moved to Poughkeepsie, NY,...
Bennie C. Nock
Apr. 29, 2018
Bennie C. Nock, 91, son of Joseph H. and Grace H. Nock, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 29, 2018 with his son Bruce and daughter-in-law Jean Nock by his side. Bennie was born in Lebanon, PA and moved to Columbia, PA where he spent his childhood and early adult years. He was married to...
Col. Rene Camille Provost
Apr. 26, 2018
Rene C. Provost, 79, of Leesburg, FL, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday April 26th after a brief illness. He had resided in Florida for the past 15 years, but spent most of his life in Connecticut. Rene was born in Canterbury, CT to Joseph and Theresa (Mailloux)...
Joel Frederic Winchell
Apr. 26, 2018
Joel Frederic Winchell, 70, of Fruitland Park, FL passed away at home, peacefully in his sleep, Thursday, April 26, 2018. Born June 21, 1947 in Watertown, N.Y. to Frederic and Thelma Winchell, Joel later relocated to Lake County, FL. Joel will be remembered for many things. His strong-will,...
Cheyney S. Geren
Apr. 24, 2018
Cheyney S. Geren, 82, of Leesburg, FL passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. She was born February 25, 1936 in Lakeland, FL. Her parents were Leonard R. Sanderson and Mary Bryan Sanderson. Cheyney graduated from Leon High School in Tallahassee, FL and later went to The University of West Florida...
Phyllis W. Smith
Apr. 22, 2018
Phyllis Weber Smith 1935-2018 Phyllis Weber Smith passed away peacefully on April 22, 2018 in Leesburg, Florida. She was born in Rochester, NY on May 26, 1935 to her parents Frederick Louis Weber and Margaret Orrena Abrams. She was preceded in death by James Burke and daughter Holly Bryant. She...
Janice L. Hemmer
Apr. 15, 2018
Janice L. Hemmer, 76, of Leesburg, Florida passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2018. She was born in Savannah, Georgia on December 22, 1941. Jan enjoyed her life at home taking care of the yard and tending to her flowers. She also loved to travel. She is survived by her husband of 45 years James...