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JANUARY, 2012 OBITUARIES

 
  In Memoriam 

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Zac Coleman, 0, of Howey in the Hills, FL  passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2012.

Services are pending.

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Murray Knowles, 91, of Mount Dora, FL passed away on Monday, January 30, 2012 at Edgewater Nursing Home in Mount Dora, FL. 

Murray was born in Camden, New Jersey on August 18, 1920, third son of late Harry Gill Knowles and Mary Margret (Nellie) Talbot.  Murray was the widower of Dorothy Ross Knowles. 

Murray was a Lieutenant serving in the Army Air Corps from 1942 to 1945. Stationed in Italy flying the B-24 Liberator assigned to the 781st Bomb Squadron, 465th Group, 55th Wing of the Fifteenth Air Force.  Murray flew 18 missions before being shot down on Friday, October 13, 1944 over Tuchow Poland.  Murray spent nine (9) months in Prisoner-of-War camps before being liberated by Patton’s army.

After WWII military service, Murray’s professional career saw him as a Marketing Manager for Weyerhaeuser Corporation until he and his wife Dorothy retired to Lake County; Mount Dora, Florida in 1977.  Throughout his life he enjoyed working with young people and was proud of his past service as a Boy Scout Troop Leader as well as his involvement with local Kiwanis young adult programs. 

Murray is survived by many nieces and nephews.  He will be greatly missed by family and friends and will be remembered as a creative, fun loving, caring Gentleman who was always willing to give a helping hand to someone in need.

  Memorial service will be held at Allen J. Hardin Funeral Home in Mount Dora, Florida on Friday, February 3, 2012. Visitation between 10am – noon,  memorial service to follow noon to 1pm.

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Charles Brown, 73, of Mount Dora, FL passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2012.

Services are pending.

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Robert Joseph DeLorenzo, 53, of Leesburg, FL passed away on Wednesday , January 25, 2012 of Cardiac Arrest.

Mr. DeLorenzo was born in Niskayuna, NY on July 5, 1958 Son of Robert C. DeLorenzo  of Zellwood, FL. and the late Carolyn A. DeLorenzo  originally from Schenectady, NY.  He was a graduate of Scotia Glenville High School in 1976. Received an Associate’s Degree in culinary Arts at Schenectady Community college.

He enjoyed cooking and entertaining for his large family and friends. He had an avid green thumb. He enjoyed being outdoors and spending time and spoiling his grandchildren. He loved watching all food channels.

Was united in marriage to Hazel (Dee Dee) DeLorenzo on May 15, 1981, in New York.

Survivors include his five children, Michelle Mercer of Apopka, FL., Maurice Mercer of Orlando, FL., Robert DeLorenzo Jr. of Orlando, FL., Leland DeLorenzo of Orlando, FL., And Carolyn DeLorenzo of Leesburg, FL. Six grandchildren, Deondre Mercer, Diana Mercer, Austin Mercer, Sammy DeLorenzo, Maria DeLorenzo and Carmine DeLorenzo. Three siblings, Greg DeLorenzo of Eustis, FL., Joanne Ruppert and Husband Brian Ruppert of Mount Dora, FL. Lara MacVean of Satellite Beach, FL. An Aunt, Marylyn Lane of Schenectady, NY, and Uncle, Joseph DeLorenzo of Schenectady, NY.  And Numerous nieces and nephews , and cousins.

Memorial Mass will be held on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at St. Patrick’s Catholic church 6803 Old Highway 441 South, Mount Dora,  FL. At 9am. Reception to follow at St. Patrick’s Church, reception hall.

In Lew of flowers, Donations will be appreciated.

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.Frances F. Sellers, age 87, of Mount Dora, Titusville, St. Augustine, and Kissimmee, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2012, in Tampa, FL.

She was born February 19, 1924, in Sebrell, Virginia, to Lewis D. Felts and Sarah Frances Dunn Felts.  She was the youngest of 5 surviving children.  Upon the death of her mother and from the age of 2 weeks, she was raised by her aunt, Blanche Dunn Dickens Williams Robinson, in Virginia and North Carolina.  Frances attended the University of Mary Washington and graduated from Stewart Circle Nursing School, Richmond, Virginia as a registered nurse.  Following World War II, Frances married David D. Sellers, Sr. and moved with him to his native Mount Dora where they raised their family. 

Frances worked at Waterman Memorial Hospital and was promoted to the position of Director of Nursing in the 1960s.  She remained in this position throughout the rest of her career, serving in this capacity at Jess Parrish Memorial Hospital in Titusville, St. Augustine General, and Kissimmee Memorial.  She retired in 1987 in Kissimmee where she contributed many volunteer hours on the Board of Spring Meadow Condominium Association.  She moved to Tampa in 2009 to be near family. 

Her greatest joy was her family.  She was happiest when her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren were all together.  Throughout her life she remained engaged and actively interested in the welfare and accomplishment of her immediate and extended family.  She is survived by her children: Michael Sellers, of Penrose, NC; Fran Baylies-Weissing (Lou), of Tampa, FL; David D. Sellers, Jr. (Fran) of Center Hill, FL; grandchildren: Christina Johnson (Tony) of Saluda, NC; Rebecca Tyner of Mills River, NC; Benjamin Baylies of Tampa; Sarah Baylies (fiancée Thomas Adams) of Tampa; and Debbie Slaney (Jay) of Orlando; great-grandchildren: Austin Lively, Haley Lively, Kaleb Johnson, Logan Johnson, Jerry Tyner, Emily Bilcovich, and Alexander Adams. She is also survived by a loving extended family in Virginia; Washington,   DC; and New Jersey. She taught us all that physical distance was no barrier to loving relationships and that we carry a bit of our loved ones around with us in our hearts. 

A graveside service will be held on Friday, January 27, 2012, at 1PM at Pine Forest Cemetery in Mount Dora, FL. 

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Jack K. Braddock, 84, of Mount Dora, FL passed away on Sunday, January 22,  2012.

Tribute to Our loving father – A legend in his own time. Always there for us with great love. Through example he has proven to all that knew him that dreams do come true. He was a True Christian Hearted Man with the greatest love of Jesus Christ.

“You can shed tears that he is gone, or you can smile because he has lived. You can close your eyes and pray he’ll come back or you can open your eyes and see all that he has left. Your heart can be empty because you can’t see him, or you can be full of the love he shared with you.”

Native Floridian Born in High Springs Florida during the Great Depression. He was the youngest brother of 5 children. Jack set out to make his world “His Way”. A man of great dreams with the fortitude and determination to achieve what he had visualized. Jack met the love of his life beautiful Elizabeth Lindstrom in High School in Bloomfield, NJ where he also played football when they won the State Championship. He joined the US Navy and served during World War II as a flight medic. Once he returned home from serving, Jack and Elizabeth were married and were blessed with 4 children Renae, Mark, Wayde, and Bonnie.

Starting at the bottom as a bill poster in Newark, NJ his advertising dream came to reality. He became the Manager of Operations at United Advertising. After 25 years at United, he became an Out of Home Media Buyer for RJR/Nabisco. He then began his own successful advertising company Boss Media.

He was able to follow his dream to return to his home of Florida. Once retired Jack and Elizabeth built their dream horse farm named “High Hopes” in Mount Dora, Florida and began breeding and racing thoroughbred race horses. His intuitive love for all animals and passion for horses filled his later years.

Jack is survived by his wife of 64 blessed years Elizabeth Braddock and his children, Renae Khoury, Mark Braddock, Wayde Braddck and Bonnie Braddock. Sister Marion Robinson and Brother William Braddock and 9 beautiful grandchildren.

Dad, For what you have given us we will be forever grateful…We will miss you so.

A viewing will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2012 from 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, 2727 S. Grove Street, Eustis, FL 32726. (352-589-5433)

A Funeral service will immediately follow at 10:30 am at Faith Lutheran Church.

Internment will take at Pine Forest Cemetery in Mount Dora, FL.

Following the internment will be a reception at the Mount Dora Community Center. 510 N. Baker Street, Mount Dora, Fl.  

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Charles E. Boyer, 70, of Mount Dora, FL passed away on Friday, January 20, 2012.

No services are scheduled.

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Sean P. Oliver, 43, of Mount Dora, FL passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2012.

A memorial service will be held Saturday,  January 21, 2012 at 1pm at the Lakes of Mount Dora Club House. 9050 Lakes of Mt. Dora Blvd Mount Dora, FL 32757. Located on the right side past the gate.
 

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Kathryn Jones Cain, On Saturday, January 7, 2012 the Cain, Turk, Martinez, West, Kinsey, Harris and Zembower families were changed forever with the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother Kathryn J. Cain of Mount Dora.

Kathryn was 89 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband John Hunter Cain, SR. in 1987.

She is survived by her three sons; John (Carolyn), Rodger (Shananne) and Bruce (Kim) and her daughter; Kathy Turk (Bud). Her 11 Grandchildren; Kasey, Cliff, Katie, Melissa, Randi, Wendy, Jessica, Kyle, Justin, Jarrod, and Jenna and 19 great grand children.

At her request, she was laid to rest, in a private graveside ceremony on Thursday, January 12, 2012, in Pine Forest Cemetery officiated by the Rev. Gary Upleger.

In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations to Cornerstone Hospice, 2445 Lane Park Road, Tavares, Florida 32778.

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Helen M. Wright, 83, of Sorrento, FL passed away on Monday, January 2, 2012.

No services will be held.

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Dean Messick Waddell, 90,  of Mount Dora, FL, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2012.

Sevices and interment will take place in Greenfield, OH.

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Det. David T. Padgett, 41,  of Sorrento, FL, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2011.

David was born on September 22, 1970 in Leesburg, FL.  He was a lifelong resident of Lake County.

David was a very creative writer who loved the outdoors, the ocean and scuba diving.  He also enjoyed muscle cars, music and movies. 

David started his career with the Lake County Sherriff’s Office in 1996.  He was very dedicated to his job with LCSO and to his fellow officers and members of the community.

David was a loving father who was very supportive and encouraging to his children.  Additionally, he loved and adored his wife, Teresa and would do anything to make her happy.  They were married on January 24, 1999 and Teresa was his world.  

David had an infectious smile and he will be deeply missed.

He is survived by his wife, Teresa; sons, Billy, Connor, Blake, and Andrew; mother, Lois Santangeo; sister, Kim Smith; mother and father-in-law, Art and Ruth Wood; and his dog, Hooch.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 5, 2012 from 5 to 8 P.M. at the Allen J. Harden Funeral Home in Mount Dora, FL and from 11:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. on Friday, January 6, 2012 at the First Baptist Church of Eustis, 3551 E. Orange Ave., Eustis, FL 32736.

A funeral service will be held at 1 P.M. on Friday, January 6, 2012 at the First Baptist Church of Eustis, 3551 E. Orange Ave., Eustis, FL 32736.

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Dorothy Frances Gassett-Titmus, 75,  of Las Vegas, NV, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2011. 

Interment will take place at Sorrento Cemetery in Sorrento, FL.

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Elizabeth (Betty) Dick, 95,  of Mount Dora, FL, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2011.

She was born on July 9, 1916 to the late David Garfield and Edith (Scott) Garfield, in New York, NY.

Elizabeth moved to the Mount Dora area from Clearwater in 1980.

She was self employed and the co owner of the Town and Country Dress Shop of Haddonfield, NJ.   She was also an avid flyer and owned her own plane. 

Elizabeth was married on August 15, 1952 to Victor J.W. Dick.

Calling hours will be held at the Allen J. Harden Funeral Home from 3-4 p.m. on Monday, January 2, 2012.

A memorial service will immediately follow at 4 p.m. on Monday, January 2, 2012 at the Allen J. Harden Funeral Home.

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Barbara Jean (McAuley) Keller, 84, of Tavares, FL passed away September 21, 2011 in Orlando, FL surrounded by family.  Previously residing in Toledo, OH and Sanibel, FL.  Barbara was born October 19, 1926 in Bradenton FL, attended Perrysburg High School and the Toledo Hospital School of Nursing.  She was a surgical RN for years at Toledo Hospital and then worked for Dr Arthur James.  During WWII she was in the US Cadet Nurse Corp through The University of Toledo and was a member of the University's Alumni Association.  Barbara was a member of St Paul's Lutheran Church, Toledo, OH, The Toledo Club, North Cape Yacht Club, Toledo Yacht Club, Maumee River Yacht Club, Sanibel Congregational United Church of Christ and the First United Methodist Church of Mount Dora, FL.  She was heavily involved in the Toledo Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestra's Women's League, St Paul's Lutheran Church Circle, First United Methodist Church Circle and Planned Parenthood.  She also dabbled in entrepreneurship and owned a yarn shop in Toledo.  While in Toledo, Barbara attended every Toledo University football and basketball game and thoroughly enjoyed college basketball. Barbara belonged to the Antiques Car Club of Lake County and the Sunnyland Chapter of the Antique Classic Boat Society in Florida. She enjoyed sailing one design Lightnings with her husband and also enjoyed his love of wooden speed boats.  Barbara was an avid birder and Audubon member.  Her great love was Sanibel Island and the beach, where she enjoyed walking and shelling daily. With Barbara's love of birding, she would spend hours in the Ding Darling Bird Sanctuary.  Barbara had a great sense of humor and sharp wit and was once said to be made of strong stuff, and that would epitomize her.  Barbara had immense courage, strength, fortitude and resolve and was an inspiration to all that came in contact with her. 

She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years James Arthur, Brother James McAuley, Sister Mary Loudenslagel, and parents Lesta and James McAuley.  She is survived by sister Alice (McAuley) Shumer of Jacksonville, FL, son James Matthew (Susan) of Louisville, KY and daughter Rebecca Jo of Hilliard, OH.  Two grandchildren Tyler James and Erin Christine, who she adored and was so proud of them in their accomplishments. Tyler is due to graduate from the UK Medical School and is going on to be an Orthopedic Surgeon. Erin is a CCU RN who cares for families such as ours, that are in need of comfort and loving care for their love ones. She is also survived by numerous loving nieces and nephews, of which nieces Debbie Laliberte, Karen Pate and Gena Laliberte-Conolly were with her in her last moments. In the past year she has had extraordinary care from special caretakers; Sandy Gillislee, Dana Moore, Kisia Williams and Kelly Cunningham who loved her as much as she loved them.

A memorial service will be held for friends and family on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 1 PM at the First United Methodist Church of Mount Dora, 439 E 5th Ave., Mount Dora, FL 32757.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Ding Darling Wildlife Society, 1 Wildlife Dr, Sanibel Island, FL 33957.

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