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Robert Harold Chaput
Jan. 16, 2024
Robert Harold Chaput, age 86 went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 16, 2024. He was born in Escanaba, Michigan on August 13, 1937, to loving parents Leo and Olivine Chaput. Robert attended Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI where he would continue to stay in touch with...
Chad Douglas Windheim
Jan. 15, 2024
On January 15th, 2024 surrounded by his loving family Chad Douglas Windheim at the young age of 36 passed away from a seizure disorder. Chad was born on March 26th, 1987 in Elizabeth, NJ but currently resided in Clermont, FL with his wife Lisa and his three beautiful children Damion, Devon and...
Joan L. Harris
Jan. 13, 2024
Joan Letita Harris "Jo", 90, of Leesburg, FL, passed away on January 13, 2024 at home with her two sons by her side. Joan was born on August 11, 1933 in Washington, MD to her loving parents; Robert M. and Carrie J, (Miller) Layton. Joan moved to Florida from Richmond, VA in October of 2005. She...
Robert Joseph Makarwicz
Jan. 12, 2024
Robert Joseph Makarwicz, 65, of Fruitland Park, FL, went to be with the Lord on January 12, 2024. Robert was born on Brooklyn, NY, on January 4, 1959 to his loving parents; Clarence and Virginia (Hahasinski) Makarwicz. Robert was of the Catholic faith and worked for many years for the Babylon, NY...
Trayden Lee Daniel Meadows
Jan. 08, 2024
Trayden Meadows, 9 months young, was born at Leesburg Regional Hospital on April 8, 2023. He is the Son of Kevin and Morgan Meadows and the Brother of Isaiah Cavinder. Our baby boy Trayden was so full of life and joy. He brought an infinite amount of love and warmth to our hearts. He could win...
Sandra Louise Adams
Jan. 06, 2024
Sandra Louise Adams, 83, of Summerfield, FL passed away January 6th, 2024. Originally born in Danville, IL to parents Russell and Myrtle Kight, she would move to Leesburg, FL as a teenager and then Summerfield, FL 2 years before her passing. She would go on to marry Herbert and the 2 would spend...
Bennett Irwin Buxbaum
Jan. 02, 2024
Bennett Irwin Buxbaum of Leesburg, FL passed away on Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024, of complications from Parkinson’s disease at the age of 87. Bennett was born in Brooklyn, NY on February 5th, 1936, to the late Evelyn Danzig and George Buxbaum. His family relocated a few times in his teenage years...
Linda Lou Yates
Jan. 02, 2024
Linda Lou Yates, 77, of Leesburg, FL, passed away on January 2, 2024. Linda was born in New Albany, IN on August 14, 1946 to her loving parents; Clarence E. and Violet C. (Baxley) Corn. Linda worked for many years as a hairdresser in Indiana until her retirement and became a resident of Leesburg...
Shirley Mae Page
Dec. 29, 2023
Shirley Mae Page, 88, of Leesburg, FL, passed away on December 29, 2023. Shirley was born in Bellevue, OH, on February 14, 1935, to her loving parents; Herbert and Hester (Ruppert) Lopeman. In 1958, Shirley married her beloved husband, Paul . She worked for many years as a secretary at an...
John L. Alisi
Dec. 28, 2023
John L. Alisi, age 83, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 28, 2023. He was born in Leesburg, Florida on February 27, 1940 and graduated from Leesburg High School in 1958. He married Marilyn “Nan” Scaff in 1961. He was a lifelong resident of Leesburg. He was a member and...
Alvin Kramer
Dec. 24, 2023
Alvin Kramer, 87, passed away on Dec. 24, 2023. His family was at his side. He is survived by his wife Ethel, daughters Shelly and Carol, son Scott, daughter-in-law Cindy, grandchildren Alex and Nour Smolinski, Sadie Smolinski, Tyler Kramer, Rachel Kramer, Pierce Bazewicz and Lauren Bazewicz, and...
Michael G Scalzitti
Dec. 23, 2023
Michael Gaetano Scalzitti, a resident of the Village of Woodbury, passed away on December 23, 2023, at the age of 89. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Michael G Scalzitti and Lillian Szalay. Michael served in the Air Force from 1952 to 1956 in Korea and Japan. He retired from the paper...