Terry Michelle McGarr, 68, of Leesburg FL, passed away on June 6, 2023. Terry was born on November 9, 1954 in Glens Falls, NY to her loving parents; Thomas and Mary Lou (Sweet) Quinn. Terry lived in New York for most of her life, she retired as a paralegal in Warren County, NY when she moved to...

Angelina Maria Martinelli-Kaplan, 74, of The Villages, FL, passed away peacefully under the care of Cornerstone Hospice on June 1, 2023. Angelina was born in Newark, NJ, on June 22, 1948 to her loving parents; Dominick and Rosalina (Capronigro) Martinelli. Angelina was of the Roman Catholic faith...

Michael Patrick Fitzgerald, 68, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2023. Michael was born on November 9, 1954 in Waco, TX, to his loving parents; Daniel and Evelyn (Preston) Fitzgerald. Michael grew up in an Air Force Family and moved around quite a bit throughout his childhood, however, called...

Frank Henry Coletti Sr. 76, a retired IT Communications Specialist and Navy Veteran, passed Monday, May 29, 2023, at his home in Leesburg, Florida. Frank is survived by his children, Maribel Rio, Frank Jr., Maria Aguirre, Josephine Nickelberry, and Laura Farias, as well as 15 grandchildren;...

Richard Joseph Furlong, 82, Leesburg, Florida passed away on May 15, 2023 at Cornerstone Hospice House in Tavares, Florida with his loving family by his side. Richard was born on October 2, 1940 in Camden, New Jersey to his parents Richard Anthony Furlong and Catherine Geraldine (Ryan)...

Irwin Grady Strickland, 87, passed away May 10th, 2023 in Tavares, FL. Irwin was born in Cuthbert, GA to his parents, Harvey Jordan Strickland and Mattie (Irwin) Strickland. He would go on to serve his country by joining the United States Navy and achieve the rank of commander. Afterwards, he...

Nathaniel (Nat) Gordineer of Lady Lake, Florida, passed away on May 9, 2023 from illness. He was preceded by parents Lester and Densil Gordineer, he was one of fourteen children. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Patricia (Pat) Gordineer and four children; Nancy Sewalk of Ocala, FL,...

Robert Roy “Bob” Patterson, aged 79, passed away on May 8, 2023 in Tavares, Florida after a brief illness. Bob was born on October 1, 1943 in Rotterdam, New York to the late Amy (Scott Steuart) Patterson and Harold Burt “Pat” Patterson. By all accounts, Bob was a lively child and enjoyed singing...

David Oetjen was born May 23, 1938 in Washington, Iowa. Son of parents Alyce Marie (Peterson) Oetjen and Walter T. Oetjen. The family later moved to Oskaloosa, Iowa where he attended grade school and graduated from Oskaloosa High School in 1956. He attended the University of Iowa, majoring in...

Andrew “Andy” Howard Sheffield, 89, of Leesburg, FL, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2023. Andy was born in Marianna, FL, on October 10, 1933 to Andrew Harvey and Rossie (Mashburn) Sheffield. Andy was a founding member of Hiland Park Baptist Church, and later, a charter member of Pennbrooke...

Ernest Alfred Rossi, 83, of Leesburg, FL, passed away on May 2, 2023 at Orlando Regional Medical Center. Ernest was born in New York on April 26, 1940. He spent most of his life there until moving to Florida after marrying his beloved wife, Virginia, on April 23, 2006. Ernest was a member of the...

Ernest Lamar Willis, age 84, of Fruitland Park, Florida, went to his eternal home on Monday, May 1, 2023. Ernest was born on October 20, 1938 in Omega, Georgia to Gilbert and Lois Willis. He was a beloved husband to Winnie Jean Willis for 62 years. He was an amazing father to Debby Reichard...