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Alva "Al" LaClair Gregor
Jan. 19, 2015
Alva "Al" LaClair Gregor, 89, Leesburg, FL passed away on January 19, 2015 in Leesburg, FL. Mr. Gregor was born on May 16, 1925 in Marion, New York. Mr. Gregor was a former Operating Engineer for Teamsters Local #386 of Rochester, NY. He moved to Leesburg 30 years ago from Newark, NY. He was a...
Edward Thayer (Blackie) Bellis II
Jan. 17, 2015
Edward Thayer (Blackie) Bellis, II, 91, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2015. He was born in Tishabee, Alabama. He enjoyed 24 years living in The Villages Retirement Community of Lady Lake, Florida. He was on The All Centennial Baseball Team from the University of Alabama, going on to be a...
James Dewey "Pop" Bielling
Jan. 17, 2015
James D. “Pop” Bielling, 95, came into this world the 15th day of September 1919 in Providence, FL. He went home to be with Jesus on the 17th day of January 2015 in Lady Lake, FL, to join his bride of 67 years, Nellie, and daughter Barbara Collins. He is survived by his daughter Margaret Hensley...
Raymond J. Soracco Jr.
Jan. 16, 2015
Raymond J. Soracco age 77 passed away Friday, January 16, 2015 in Leesburg, Florida. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and moved to the Continental Country Club/Wildwood area in 2011 from Boca Raton, Florida. He was a retired Private Detective and owned and operated Elisor Investigation...
Linnie Lee Anderson
Jan. 13, 2015
Linnie Lee Anderson of Groveland, FL went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at the age of 78 years. She was born in Bradenton, FL on April 13, 1936 to her parents Frank and Lou Zipperer. Linnie enjoyed fishing, gardening, the ocean and seafood, driving, camping and site seeing. Of...
Richard Henry Love
Jan. 10, 2015
Richard Henry Love, 81, Leesburg, Florida passed away on January 10, 2015 in Tavares, Florida. Mr. Love was born on August 12, 1933 in Dearborn, Michigan to his parents Henry Washington Love and Evelyn Ruth Love. Mr. Love was employed as an Automotive Engineer in the Auto Industry. He moved to...
Edward Lee Norton
Jan. 10, 2015
Edward Lee Norton of Camanche, Iowa died January 10, 2015 in Fruitland Park, FL. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Norma Norton, and daughters, Denise Breason and Beth (Carl) Ryner. He is also survived by son-in-law, Terry Kinkaid and grandchildren; Ryan (Stacy) Kinkaid, Tyson (Colleen)...
Donald A. Gemming
Jan. 06, 2015
Donald Albert Gemming, affectionately known as “Dad” or “Don”, passed away peacefully at age 90 on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at Hernando-Pasco Hospice House in Dade City, Florida. Don was born in St. Louis, Missouri and eventually retired to Naples, Florida in 1990. He moved to the Leesburg area...
Jackie A. Avery
Jan. 02, 2015
Jackie A. Avery age 60 passed away Friday, January 02, 2015 at the Cornerstone Hospice House, Tavares, Florida after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Tell City, Indiana and moved to the Leesburg area in 1998 from Richland, Indiana. Her lifelong career was spent as a Homemaker and she...
Albert "AL" Maltais
Jan. 01, 2015
Albert “AL” Maltais age 79 passed away January 1, 2015 at The Villages Hospice House, The Villages, Florida. He was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts and moved to The Villages 18 years ago from Franklin, Massachusetts. Before retirement he spent over 30 years as an installation technician with...
Lena D. Arvidson
Dec. 31, 2014
Lena Denachuck Arvidson, 97, Leesburg, Florida. Lena made her transition on December 31st, 2014. God called her home to celebrate with Him, her husband (Jack), sister (Olga), brother (Mike), and many friends. Lena was born on February 25, 1917 in Albion, Michigan to her parents Steve and Anna...
Nathan Wayne Crawford
Dec. 30, 2014
Nathan Wayne Crawford, age 45, passed away on December 30, 2014 in Sumter County, Florida. Nathan was a lifelong resident of the Tampa area. He was a longtime mechanical contractor with All Florida Mechanical in Tampa. Nathan is described by those closest to him as “a kid at heart” who always had...