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William Forrest Burleigh Jr
Apr. 19, 2013
William Forrest Burleigh Jr. passed away on Friday, April 19, 2013 at the age of 90. He was born on June 13, 1922 in Oakland, NY to the late William Sr. and Mildred Burleigh. William served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII. He worked for many years as a pest control technician, and in his...
Boston Marathon Tragedy
Apr. 15, 2013
Our thoughts are with the victims and families affected by the Boston Marathon atrocity on April 15, 2013. Words fall short of expressing our sorrow to those who lost their lives and those who were injured. Page Theus Funeral Home is hosting a book of condolences for the public to write messages...
Nicholas Joseph Sylvester
Apr. 10, 2013
Nicholas Joseph Sylvester passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at the age of 86. Nicholas was born on March 29, 1927 in New London, CT to the late Rosario and Marie Sylvester. Mr. Sylvester served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII. While living in the Connecticut area he enjoyed...
Mr. Peter Edward Gaillardet
Apr. 07, 2013
Mr. Peter Edward Gaillardet age 82 passed away Sunday morning, April 7, 2013 in Tavares, Florida. He had been a resident of Leesburg, Florida since 1986 moving here from Easthampton, Massachusetts. He was retired Teamster with over 35 years of service delivering breads and pastries for Drakes...
Mr. James C. Duncan
Apr. 03, 2013
James Carleton Duncan age 77, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at his residence in Dade City, Florida. He was born in Evansville, Indiana and moved to the Dade City area earlier this year from his longtime residence of Ft. Meyers, Florida. He was the President and CEO of J. C. Duncan and...
Mrs. Helen G. O'Reilly
Mar. 31, 2013
HELEN O’REILLY Helen Gertrude Keyes O’Reilly of Leesburg passed away Sunday, March 31, 2013. She was born in Boston on December 27, 1928, the youngest child of Frank and Marian Keyes. Helen attended schools in both Boston and Portland, Maine, graduating from Deering High School in Portland. In...
Stanley C. Zipperer
Mar. 28, 2013
Stanley C. Zipperer, 73, Crystal River, Fl went to be with the Lord on March 28, 2013 under the loving care of family and H.P.H. Hospice Staff in Lecanto, Fl. Mr. Zipperer was born on June 18, 1939 in Leesburg, Fl to his parents Glynn and Eulaine Zipperer. He was a Store Manager for Marion Tire...
Mr. Charles Walter Ettter
Mar. 25, 2013
A Memorial Service was held for Charles Walter Etter, age 74 of Leesburg, Florida who passed away Monday, March 25, 2013 after complications from heart surgery, was held 10:00 A.M. - Friday, March 29, 2013 at Pennbroke Fairways Grand Hall in Leesburg, Florida. Charles was born in Leitersburg, MD...
Benjamin Paul Goldfaden
Mar. 25, 2013
Benjamin Paul Goldfaden, 99, Tavares, Florida passed away on March 25, 2013 under the loving care of family and staff of Cornerstone Hospice in Tavares, FL. Mr. Goldfaden was born on September 6, 1913 in Newark, New Jersey to his parents Louis and Sonya Goldfaden. Mr. Goldfaden was an Insurance...
Charles H. Stockholm
Mar. 20, 2013
Charles H. Stockholm, 81, of Leesburg, FL died on March 20 at Lane Purcell Hospice House in Sumterville, FL, just 64 days after his beloved wife, Laurie A. Stockholm, passed in the same facility. Charles suffered from severe COPD, but remained Laurie’s steadfast companion for more than 30 years...
Arthur Samuel Gurdo Sr
Mar. 16, 2013
Arthur S Gurdo Sr, 79 years young went home to be with the Lord on March 16, 2013 after a long courageous battle with cancer. Arthur enjoyed a loving marriage of 58 years with the former Maxene Philipson. Art and Max were joined in marriage on December 30, 1954. From that loving incredible union...
Mr. Larry Arthur Smith
Mar. 15, 2013
Larry Arthur Smith age 59 passed away Friday, March 15, 2013 in Leesburg, Florida. Larry was born in Arabia, NC and moved to the Lisbon, Florida area over 10 years ago from Raeford, NC. He spent his career as a Firefighter in Hoke County, North Carolina for over 25 years and retired as a Captain...