Dorothy E. Eckels, age 83, of Leesburg, FL, passed away on August 6, 2007. She was born in Baltimore, MD and moved to Florida in 1988. She was a Lutheran. She is survived by her husband, A. Ernest Eckels of Leesburg, FL; son, E. Ronald Eckels of Baltimore, MD; daughter, Sharon S. Harris of Tamarac, FL; one granddaughter, Tina Noel Bozetski of Davie, FL. A Memorial Service will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, August 8, 2007 at Steverson Hamlin & Hilbish Funeral Home. Arrangements have been entrusted to Steverson Hamlin & Hilbish Funeral Home, 226 East Burleigh Boulevard, Tavares, FL 32778. Online condolences may be left at www.steversonhamlinhilbish.com