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Isaac Farris, Jr.
May 20, 2011
Isaac Farris, the eighth child of Isaac Farris, Sr. and Drucilla Farris was born March 22, 1923 in Ozark, Alabama. He learned and experienced the value of hard work at an early age. While growing up during the Great Depression, he and his nine siblings had to farm to put food for the table....
Rudolph B alsan
May 13, 2011
Rudolph “Rudy” BalsanRudolph “Rudy” Balsan, 90, of Leesburg, FL passed away peacefully May13, 2011.Rudy honorably served his country during WWII on the USS Mt. Olympus. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He moved to FL shortly after his retirement in 1974 from Ocean Side Sanitation...
James Perry Forsyth
May 06, 2011
James Perry Forsyth lost a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease at the age of 83. He was born in River Falls, WI on Dec. 31, 1927 to the late Perry and Mary Jane Forsyth. He graduated from New Richmond High School in 1945, and four years later enlisted in the U.S. Navy as a seaman...
Viola Paulson Remala
Apr. 25, 2011
Viola Paulson Remala passed away on Monday, April 25, 2011 at the age of 102. She was born on March 21, 1909 in Kirkland, IL to the late Edwin and Nelly Paulson. Viola received a Bachelor’s degree along with her teaching certification and was an elementary school teacher for over 36 years. At one...
Harold Arthur Dougherty
Apr. 25, 2011
Harold Arthur Dougherty passed away on Monday, April 25, 2011 at the age of 83. He was born on January 3, 1928 in Manhattan, NY to the late Charles and Myrtle Dougherty. Harold served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII, aboard the USS Adirondack with the Pacific Fleet. From 1951 until 1978...
Albert D Canney
Apr. 20, 2011
Obituary for Albert D. CanneyAlbert D. Canney, age 94, of Lady Lake, FL, passed away April 20, 2011 at Lane-Purcell Hospice House in Sumterville, FL. He was born August 13, 1916 in Haverhill, MA, son of Charles A. and Ruth Morrison Canney. Prior to retirement, he delivered fuel oil for Cranton...
James A. Cole
Apr. 18, 2011
James A. Cole, 91, passed away Monday, April 18, 2011. He is survived by his first wife, Elizabeth Weissenstein; son, Richard (Barbara) Cole; step-son, John Kalbaugh; daughter, Rachel Cole; sister: Helen Quick, Mildred (Leroy) George, and Mary Bird; 8 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and 1...
Elnora D Anderson
Apr. 11, 2011
Elnora D. Anderson passed away on Monday, April 11, 2011 in Vidalia, GA at the age of 90. She was born in Swainsboro, GA on April 8, 1921 to the late Estl and Sudie Davis. Elnora had lived in the Lake County area for over 60 years. She was known for her quilting, and the beautiful quilts that she...
Emarine Fambro
Apr. 04, 2011
Emarine Fambro age 85 passed away Monday, April 4, 2011 at the Hospice House in Tavares, Florida. Mrs. Fambro a homemaker was born in Georgia and moved to the Leesburg area over 50 years ago. She was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Leesburg and enjoyed reading her bible. She had...
Iola Mae Bartley
Mar. 29, 2011
Iola Mae Bartley went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at the age of 92. She was born on December 1, 1918 in Macomb, IL to the late Robert and Caroline Manyx. Iola was never one to sit still for very long, she was always involved in new ventures. She spent many years as a retail...
Astrid Maria Howell
Mar. 26, 2011
Astrid Maria Howell age 67 passed away Saturday, March 26, 2011. Mrs. Howell a homemaker most of her life was born in Trier, Germany and moved to the Leesburg area in 2003 from Dover, Delaware. She will be fondly remembered by her family and friends as a tremendously active person, who took...
Edward Walter Teschke
Mar. 19, 2011
Edward Walter Teschke passed away on Saturday, Mar. 19, 2011 at the age of 87. He was born on August 8, 1923 in Berwyn, IL to the late Walter and Irena Teschke. Edward served his country in both the Army and the Air Force, during WWII and the Korean Conflict. He was a member of VFW Post 8083 in...