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Bettye Jean Farris
Jul. 27, 2022
Bettye Jean Farris was born in Vienna, GA on September 17, 1936 to her late parents, Mr. Robert Barnes Jr and Mrs. Lucille Sipp. Bettye was a resident of Leesburg, FL for many years and a dedicated employee at Dabney Elementary School. She was a member of Zion Hope Missionary Baptist Church where...
Geraldo Santana Jr
Jul. 25, 2022
It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Gerald Santana. Gerald was born on June 29, 1953 in Miami Florida to Gerald and Olga Santana. He passed away peacefully in Ocala, Florida with Carol, his wife of 26 years, by his side. Gerald also leaves behind daughter Nicole Santana (VT), son,...
Zenaida Quitco Tana
Jul. 23, 2022
Zenaida Quitco Tana, 78, of The Villages Florida, passed away on July 23, 2002, at Leesburg Regional Medical Center. Zeny was born on September 24, 1943, to Maria Santos and Benjamin Quitco in Navotas, Philippines. Zeny studied medicine at the University of the Philippines College of Medicine....
Betty Harlene McDuffie
Jul. 21, 2022
Betty Harlene McDuffie, 87, of Eustis, FL; went to be with the Lord on July 21, 2022. Betty was born on June 4, 1935 in Grand Island, FL to her parents; James Gandy and Ruth (Moore) Gandy. Betty was of the Baptist faith and worked as a CNA for many years. She loved to crochet, sew, and fish....
Sonia Komarnitzky
Jul. 20, 2022
Sonia Komarnitzky, 49, of Wildwood, FL, passed away at UF Health Leesburg, with her best friend, Paul by her side, on July 20, 2022. Sonia was a Florida native, born in Plant City, FL on November 21, 1972. Sonia was of the Christian Faith; she enjoyed cooking, fishing, and reading her bible in...
Earlene Marie Pullins
Jul. 18, 2022
Earlene Marie Pullins of Leesburg, FL went to be with the Lord on July 18, 2022, at the age of 74. Earlene was born on May 7, 1948, in Franklin County, Pennsylvania to her beloved parents; Earl and Irene Dukate. Earlene and her husband, Marvin, moved to Leesburg from Lorain, Ohio in 1998. They...
Edward Ciro Thau
Jul. 17, 2022
Edward Ciro Eddie Thau, 60 years old, passed away July 17th 2022 in Sumter County Florida. Eddie served in the United States Navy and was employed by all Tree Service in Leesburg Florida. Eddie enjoyed hanging out with family and friends and always being center of attention. To know Eddie was to...
Sidney M. Liebowitz
Jul. 14, 2022
Sidney M. Liebowitz passed away Wednesday, July 14th, 2022 at age 94. Sidney was born in New York City, NY to his parents, Abe Liebowitz and Anna Kravitz. He would meet the love of his life, Doris, in high school where, even after she switched schools, he would carry her books every day. The two...
Lynda L. Drosdik
Jul. 11, 2022
Lynda Drosdik, 73, of Leesburg, Florida, passed away on July 11, 2022 with her loving husband by her side. Lynda was born on September 18, 1948 in Wilmington, Delaware to her beloved parents; Charles and Louise Burris. Lynda was a wonderful and dedicated wife to her husband Paul, for 38 loving...
Lynn Sue Chandler
Jul. 11, 2022
Kathlyn “Lynn” Chandler passed away on July 11, 2022 at the age of 74 in Leesburg, Florida. She spent a lifetime managing Type 1 Diabetes and faced her challenges with independence and determination. Living far past her life expectancy, she finally succumbed to complications of diabetes – with...
Robert Donald Bartlett
Jul. 09, 2022
Robert Donald Bartlett. 75, passed away on July 9, 2022 at University of Florida Healthcare Leesburg Hospital in Leesburg, Florida. He was born on August 27, 1946 in Lake Forest, Illinois to his parents Donald McLeod Bartlett and Ida (Quarta) Bartlett. Bob was of the Roman Catholic faith. After...
David Samuel Wellman
Jul. 08, 2022
David Samuel Wellman, 18, Fruitland Park, Florida went to be with the Lord on July 8, 2022 in Leesburg, Florida. David was born on January 23, 2004 in Jacksonville, North Carolina to his parents Keith Allen Wellman and Mary Dollina (Trent) Wellman. David had worked in Maintenance in the Retail...