Funeral Homes in Leesburg, FL

Facts about Leesburg, Florida

• Leesburg has been featured in films like: Away We Go (2009).
• Some of the notable people born here have been: Irvin Phillips (american football player), and Ronnie Renner (actor).

Leesburg is a city in Lake County, Florida, United States. The population was 15,956 at the 2000 census. As of 2005, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 19,086. Leesburg is located in central Florida, between Lake Harris and Lake Griffin, at the head of the Oklawaha River system. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area. Leesburg is the home of Lake-Sumter State College (LSSC) with campuses also in Clermont, Florida and Sumterville, Florida. It is also the home of Beacon College.

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Leesburg Obituaries

It was reported by The Villages Daily Sun on October 7th, 2018 that Roger Emerson Rolston passed on in Leesburg, Florida.  Rolston was 90 years old and was born in Williamstown, WV.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Roger Emerson's life.

It was reported by The Villages Daily Sun on October 2nd, 2018 that Phylis Karin Betz (Streander) passed away in Leesburg, Florida.  Ms. Betz was 90 years old and was born in Drexel Hill, PA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Phylis Karin's life.

It was noted by The Villages Daily Sun on October 2nd, 2018 that Beryl Greenstein perished in Leesburg, Florida.  Greenstein was 82 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Beryl's life.

It was written on September 26th, 2018 that Homer Chesser passed on in Leesburg, Florida.  Chesser was 94 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Homer's life.

It was reported on September 12th, 2018 that Patricia Ann Otto (Grieser) passed on in Leesburg, Florida.  Ms. Otto was 84 years old and was born in Metamora, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Patricia Ann's life.

It was disclosed on August 4th, 2018 that Ronald Lee Benson passed away in Leesburg, Florida.  Benson was 74 years old and was born in Jefferson City, MO.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Ronald Lee's life.

It was revealed by The Villages Daily Sun on August 4th, 2018 that Wilbert "Bill" Simon passed on in Leesburg, Florida.  Simon was 87 years old and was born in Blakely, PA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Wilbert "Bill"'s life.

It was reported on July 25th, 2018 that Albert Freeman Hasselbach passed on in Leesburg, Florida.  Hasselbach was 82 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Albert Freeman's life.

It was written on July 18th, 2018 that John G "Jack" Lorenz died in Leesburg, Florida.  Lorenz was 76 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor John G "Jack"'s life.

It was written by Orlando Sentinel on July 5th, 2018 that Ethyl Leona Steinbacher (Temple) passed away in Leesburg, Florida.  Ms. Steinbacher was 90 years old and was born in Montoursville, PA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Ethyl Leona's life.

History

The citrus industry was the principal business in Leesburg for many years, until devastating freezes in December 1983 and January 1985 persuaded growers to move their groves further down the Florida peninsula. One of these brothers, Calvin Lee, was credited with giving the town its name. Leesburg is a city in Lake County, Florida County, Florida, United States. The canals and gardens of this park have been a centerpiece of the community ever since. In 1938, the Works Progress Administration began work on the Venetian Gardens waterside park, on the shores of Lake Harris.