James "Jim" Galbraith

May 30, 2026

James “Jim” Galbraith, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, veteran, Eagle Scout, and fourth-generation independent oilman, passed away surrounded by the love of his family after a life well lived.

Jim was born in Wewoka, Oklahoma, where his family’s roots in the oil industry stretched back four generations. As a young boy, his family relocated to Belcher, Louisiana, where he grew up...

Mary Ann Louise Glennon

May 30, 2026

Mary Ann Louise Glennon, 75, of Lakewood Ranch, Florida, passed away on May 30, 2026, after a brief illness.

Born in Boston, Massachusetts on October 12, 1950, Mary Ann was the only daughter of Andrew M. DeSantes and Mary DeSantes (Vecchio).

Mary Ann graduated from Hyde Park High School in 1968, before dedicating her early adult years to raising her family. As...

Nancy Jane Festa

May 30, 2026

Nancy Jane Festa, 72, of Venice, Florida, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 30, 2026. Born on November 9, 1953, in Princeton, New Jersey, Nancy was raised in Trenton, New Jersey, and lived most of her life in Ewing, New Jersey, where she built a life defined by hard work, boundless generosity, and a deep love for her family. Nancy...

Vincenzo Portuese

May 30, 2026

Vincenzo Portuese, 90, of Fort Myers, Florida, formerly of New Paltz, New York, passed away on May 30, 2026. Born on April 29, 1936, in Palazzolo Acreide, Sicily, Italy, Vincenzo emigrated to the United States in 1956 at the age of 20. He remained deeply connected to his beloved hometown of Palazzolo Acreide throughout his life and returned to visit...

Kathleen Karla Murphy Reilly

May 30, 2026

Kathleen Murphy Reilly, 82, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of May 30, 2026, in DeLand, Florida. She was a longtime resident of New Smyrna Beach, Florida.

Born on October 27, 1943, to Henry and Bernice Murphy, Kathy grew up in West Frankfort, Illinois, and later moved to Florida as a teenager, where she built a full and vibrant...

Maurice "Moe" McLaud

May 29, 2026

Maurice S. “Moe” McLaud, 92, of Lady Lake, Florida, passed away on Friday May 29, 2026 at Cornerstone Hospice in The Villages.

Born on October 9, 1933, in South Kortright, New York, Moe was the son of Elmer L. and Lydia G. Shepard McLaud. He lived life with an adventurous spirit, always ready for the next opportunity—whether it was a new...

Clyde "Gene" Belford

2026



Clyde Eugene "Gene" Belford, Jr., 79, of Sanford, Florida, passed away peacefully in his favorite chair on May 29, 2026.

Gene was a man with a big heart, an infectious smile, and a love for life that touched everyone who knew him. He was fun-loving, family-oriented, and always happiest when surrounded by those he loved. Gene never met a stranger and...

Kevin William Talamini

May 29, 2026

Kevin William Talamini, 58, of Port Charlotte, Florida, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by those he loved, on May 29, 2026.

Kevin was born on January 16, 1968, in Somerville, NJ, and grew up in Manville, NJ. As a young child he carried around his shoeshine box, tending to patrons as he became an independent earner for things he wanted....

Roger Edwin Christian

May 29, 2026

Roger was born on June 16, 1946, in Manhattan, Kansas to Marjorie Faye Christian (Crocker) and Arthur Dean Christian. He grew up in Girard, Kansas, where he graduated from Girard Rural High School in May of 1964. After graduation he enrolled at Kanas State College of Pittsburg to pursue a degree in Physics. During his undergraduate studies, he worked as...

Maureen Anne Cusack

May 29, 2026

CUSACK, Maureen A. (McConnell), of Casselberry and Ponce Inlet, Florida, age 71, passed peacefully at home with her loving husband, Joseph “Jay” Cusack, and daughters, Kelly and Erin Cusack by her side on May 29, 2026. Mighty Mo fought valiantly over the last few years after being diagnosed with clear cell endometrial cancer. Through treatments, hospitalizations, setbacks, and breakthroughs Mo...