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| HALL, HERBERT
L., 93, of Winter Park, FL, passed away on Feb. 23,
2010. He is survived by his sons: Peter Hall and Stephen
Toothaker, daughters, Candace Mann, Sandra Richardson,
and Sally Meader; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren;
and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted
on Saturday at 11 a.m. at First Congregational Church of Winter
Park. Family will receive friends on Friday from 5 to 8 p.m.
at Baldwin Fairchild Funeral Home, Goldenrod Chapel, 7520 Aloma
Ave., Winter Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions
may be made to Hospice of the Comforter, 480 W. central Parkway,
Altamonte Springs, FL, 32714. Please view and sign guestbook
at www.baldwinfairchild.com. |
 MARWICK,
ROBERT LOCKWOOD, "Bob", March 6, 1921 to
December 1, 2009. Robert "Bob" Marwick, 88, of Winter
Park FL passed away December 1, 2009 at his home surrounded
by those who loved him. He was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
to Lawrence and Thirza Marwick. Bob enlisted in the Royal Canadian
Air Force during WWII where he was commissioned as a Flying
Officer. During his service as a fighter pilot, he shared tea
with members of the Royal Family at Windsor Castle. After WWII,
He graduated from the University of Toronto. Bob and his wife,
Marion moved to Winter Park, FL in 1951. He retired from Hollar
Chevrolet in 1973. He is preceded in death by his wife of 59
years, Marion; sister Bernice; and brother David. He is survived
by his five children, Heather
(Don) Griffin, Marnie (Michael)
Connor, Robert (Gloria) Marwick, Elizabeth(Bert) Hathaway, and
Mary Cosper; 13 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Bob
was committed to his wife, children, and grandchildren. While
Bob enjoyed many accomplishments, his greatest legacy is the
family he raised, the love he had for them, and the people he
helped them become. Words cannot adequately convey the sadness
with which we say goodbye to our Dad, our Grandpa and our "Big
Grandpa". In honor of his life, a family celebration will
be held December 12, 2009. In lieu of flowers, contributions
to Hospice of the Comforter is requested. |
| BARKSDALE,
EDNA H., died peacefully on Oct. 17, 2009, surrounded
by her family. She was 91 years old. The cause of death was
complications from pneumonia. Edna Laughton Howell was born
Aug. 1, 1918, in East Orange, NJ to Harry Aaron and Bertha Jones
Howell. She graduated from the College of William and Mary in
1939 with majors in math and history. Active in campus life,
she captained the debate team (never losing a debate) and served
as president of her dorm and her sorority. While at William
and Mary, Frances Barksdale introduced her engaging college
roommate (Edna) to her handsome pilot brother Lt. William Sydnor
Barksdale, Jr. Edna and Bill were married May 11, 1940. Together
they had four children, Virginia Laughton and William
Sydnor III, born in Long Beach, CA, Evelyn Lovelace
in Washington, DC, and John Howell in Dayton, OH. Edna maintained
the family spirit of adventure during the course of her husband's
30 year military career. While her husband served in India during
WWII, Edna lived with her parents and first two children in
New Jersey. Venturing out on their own from bases in Germany
and France, Edna and Bill often packed up the family to travel.
From a fishing village in Portugal to the salt mines of Germany;
from a Mediterranean cruise to a camel yard in Libya, Edna and
Bill embraced the opportunity to travel and explore. The family
moved to Winter Park, FL in 1958 upon Col. Barksdale's assignment
to Orlando AFB, where Edna and Bill lived among dear friends
until her husband's death in 1999. A natural leader, Edna was
active in Girl Scouts for 20 years both overseas and here in
the states. She served as North Atlantic Girl Scout Commissioner
on the international level, as well as being a troop leader
for her daughters and president of the Orange County Girl Scout
Council. She served several stints as president of the Officer's
Wives Club, entertaining and hosting events with enjoyment and
ease. Edna was an accomplished seamstress with a sense of design,
making clothing for her entire family. From 2001 until her death,
Edna lived with her children, first in Vermont and then in Washington
State. Edna is greatly missed by her four children; fourteen
grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. |
  LARSON,
LUBON BRIDGES, died Oct. 7 after a valiant fight with
Alzheimers. She was born Sept. 16, 1925 in West Plains, MO,
to Earl (Derb) and Sadie McCallon. She attended Drury College
in Springfield, MO, where she became a member of the Delta Delta
Delta sorority. It was at Drury that she met her future husband
and father of her children, Ken Bridges. LuBon became an English
teacher and although she taught at several schools, her
name became synonymous with Glenridge
Junior High in Winter Park, FL. For more than 30 years,
she made ninth grade English a joy, even if that did include
grammar and classical literature. She taught generations of
families and it was the rare outing to a restaurant or store
where some did not yell out, "Hi Mrs. Bridges!" Well,
Mrs. Bridges could not always remember the name of her student
but she could tell you where they sat! While teaching she found
time to get her Masters Degree at Stetson University in literature.
Lubon enjoyed life. She loved her family, her friends, bridge
and she especially loved to be on stage, whether in the classroom,
in a fashion show or at the talent presentations at Rio Pinar
Country Club. She was truly a kick in the pants!!! She was preceded
in death by her parents; her brother James N. McCallon; husband
Ken Bridges; long-time companion Desi Serrabella; and husband
Les Larson; she leaves to cherish her memory her brother Earl
McCallon; son Gary Bridges (Linda); daughter Pat (Sissy) Mignacca
(Gerry); grandchildren Jenks Wheless, Danni Dotson (Devin),
Carson Bridges (Ashley); and great-grandchildren Eric and Nacole.
A private ceremony will be held in the future when she is reunited
with her parents. In lieu of flowers, donations or memorials
the family asks that you celebrate her life the way she would
have wanted... at a fine restaurant, dressed to the nines and
your glass raised for a toast! |
 CAMPBELL,
BROADUS EZELL, passed away on
October 10, 2009. He was born June 30, 1921. He joined the Navy
in 1938 where he spent 22 years and rose to the rank of Senior
Chief Petty Officer. Broadus saw extensive service in World
War II and served on numerous ships in the South Pacific where
he participated in extensive combat campaigns. After retiring
from the Navy in 1960, Broadus took up residence in Winter Park,
FL. He joined the Sears Company in their Repair Division and
moved into their Sales and Fencing Division. In 1965 Broadus
became the owner and operator of the Shell station at Aloma
and Hwy. 436 in Winter Park. He successfully operated his auto
service station until 1980. At that time Broadus and his wife,
Gladys, moved to Greer, SC, where they opened a restaurant and
operated it until 1994. He then retired and he and his wife
returned to their home in Winter Park. Broadus was a member
of Tuskawilla Presbyterian Church and a member of the Shriner's
and the American Legion. Broadus is survived by Gladys Jo Campbell,
his wife of 68 years, his sons and their wives, Bob
and Sandra Campbell, Sanford,
FL; Mike and Ann Campbell, Cashiers, NC, and St. Augustine,
FL; Don and Shelley Campbell, Valrico, FL; Scott and Lori Campbell,
Winter Park, FL; and Rick Campbell (deceased); his 11 grandchildren
and seven great-grandchildren. A public viewing will be Wednesday
at 10 a.m., October 14, at the Tuskawilla Presbyterian Church
on Aloma Avenue in Winter Park, followed by the funeral service
at 11 a.m. and a graveside service at Glen Haven Memorial Park
on Temple Drive in Winter Park. Following the services there
will be a reception at the Tuskawilla Presbyterian Church. |
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 LOEB,
MARK GORDON, Rabbi Emeritus, 65, died Wednesday,
October 7th, while serving in Milan, Italy. He served as a
senior rabbi at Beth El Congregation from 1976 until May 2008.
A Boston native, he served on the board of many organizations
in the local Jewish community and was chairman of the Board
of Baltimore Hebrew University. Beth El released a statement
Thursday that said: "It is with a profound sense of loss
and sadness that we share with you the following news. Our
Rabbi Emeritus, Rabbi Mark Loeb, died Wednesday night in Milan,
Italy. He was there serving a congregation as its interim
rabbi enjoying Milan's culture, opera, and the many other
things that he loved. We mourn his loss as a congregation
and a community, and offer our sincerest sympathies to his
family." Sen. Barbara Mikulski called Loeb a man of "warmth
and wit." "He had a great sense of humor. He loved
everything from opera to wrestling -– which may explain
his love of politics," she said. "He was a champion
of social justice -– and loved to wade into the thorniest
situations." Never married, Loeb leaves two sisters,
Carol Francis of Orlando, Fla., and Judy Kaplan of Lake Worth,
Fla., and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
Officials at Beth El were expecting a funeral next week, after
his body is returned from Italy. He is to be buried at Beth
El Memorial Park in Randallstown. Click
to read more in The Baltimore Sun.
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 TURNER
V., THOMAS M., 66, of Winter Park passed away Wednesday,
Oct. 7, 2009, he is survived by his daughter, Christina (Patricio)
Risco-Turner; step-children Jennifer (Wayne) Roberts and Jamie
(Jan) Boynton; grandchildren Amaya, Jordan, Tanner, Danielle,
and Lindsay; sisters, Barbara (Robert) Shea, Susan Toepel; brother,
Thomas (Debbie) Turner VI. He graduated from Florida State University
and attended Stetson School of Law. He began his career in business
and became involved in the civic community as a member and later
President of the Meridian Club of Central Florida and as a long
standing member of the Winter Park Rotary. Early in his career
Tom worked for what is today Morgan Stanley. Tom later co-founded
and became President of a corporate travel service company.
He spent his remaining career in real estate sales. He is predeceased
by his loving wife Marilyn. Services will be held at 2 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 10, at Carey Hand Cox Parker Funeral Home, Winter
Park. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions
be made to the Hospice of the Comforter, Altamonte Springs,
FL or the National Marfan Foundation, www.marfan.org |
| TRAPNELL,
BARNEY LEON, born Oct. 30, 1919, in Covington, Ga.,
passed away Sept. 29, 2009. He was called from a peaceful sleep
with family by his side. A longtime resident of Virginia Beach,
he moved with his wife of Murfreesboro, Tenn., in 2006, to be
near family. He was the loving and devoted husband of 68 years
to Frances Trapnell who preceded him in death. Also preceding
him were parents, Jessie Barrett Trapnell, Barney Leon Trapnell
Sr.; sister, Edith Trapnell Marks; son, Walter L. Trapnell;
and granddaughter, Julia L. Heyward. He is survived by daughter,
Sue Trapnell (Heyward) (Emory);
sister, Laura Jean Trapnell Freeman; grandchildren, Emory (Bo)
Heyward, Janet L. Heyward, Barrett Trapnell and Margaret Trapnell.
He cherished his friends and leaves behind many who loved him.
Many thanks to his secret angel from church who visited each
month. Donations may be made to Baylake Methodist Church, Virginia
Beach. |
 WISE,
ROBERT IRWIN, age 96, went home to be with his Lord
Jesus on Sept. 28, 2009. Born of Harry and Bertha Wise in 1913
in Wayzata, Minnesota, Robert married the Love of his Life Evelyn
N. Donley in 1935 and the couple moved to Mt Dora, Florida.
Robert started his own company, Wise Marine Construction, in
the early 1940's, building docks, seawalls, and boathouses;
including the public marina in Mt. Dora and the sea walls along
the canals connecting the Chain of Lakes in Winter Park. In
1954 Robert and Evelyn started building a permanent home for
the family in Maitland on Minnehaha Rd. The couple raised their
four children in the Community of Christ Church in Winter Park.
Robert is survived by his children: Dennis Wise (wife Jaye),
Irene Stoffer (husband Jerry), Donna Olavarria (husband Pete);
15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren- the most recent
great-grandson Holden Wise England was born on Sept. 25, 2009.
Robert was predeseased by his son Warren
Wise. Visitation will be held in the Baldwin-Fairchild
Funeral Home, 301 NE Ivanhoe Blvd., Orlando, FL 32804 on Thursday,
Oct. 1, from 6 to 9 p.m.. A graveside memorial service will
be held on Friday, Oct. 2, at 10 a.m. at Glen Haven Memorial
Park, 2300 Temple Drive, Winter Park, FL 32789. Flowers are
welcome; or remembrance donations can be made to Hospice of
the Comforter, 480 W. Central Parkway, Altamonte Sp., Fl 32714
or to the DePugh Nursing Center, 550 W. Morse Blvd., Winter
Park, FL 32789. The family appreciates the comfort and excellent
care from Hospice and the DePugh Nursing Center. |
| CULBERHOUSE,
EDWARD H., 48, entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Sept.
24, 2009. He retired from Orange County Fire Department, and
is survived by "the boys" Eddie and Jake; mother,
Kathy (Zorian); and his sisters.
A graveside service will be held Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, at Greenwood
Cemetery, 1603 Greenwood Street, Orlando. The family will receive
friends at the gravesite beginning at 1:30 p.m. with services
at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, a trust has been set up at Seaside
National Bank & Trust for his sons. Deposits can be made
at any local Seaside National Bank & Trust Branch or mailed
to Seaside National Bank & Trust, FBO Edward H. Culberhouse
Benefit Trust, 201 South Orange Avenue, Suite 1350, Orlando,
FL, 32801. Published in Orlando Sentinel on September 30, 2009. |
| TRAPNELL,
FRANCES LAYFIELD, born Dec. 13, 1919, in Chipley, Ga.,
passed away peacefully Sept. 13, 2009, with family by her side.
A longtime resident of Virginia Beach, she and her husband moved
to Murfreesboro, Tenn., in 2006, to be near family. Preceded
in death by mother, Sue Hill Layfield; father, Pearce Hudson
Layfield; brothers, Charles A. Layfield, Pearce H. Layfield
Jr.; son, Walter L. Trapnell; and granddaughter, Julia L. Heyward.
She leaves behind her devoted and loving husband of 68 years,
Barney Leon Trapnell ; daughter, Sue
Trapnell (Heyward) (Emory), and grandchildren, Emory
"Bo" Heyward, Janet L. Heyward, Barrett Trapnell and
Margaret Trapnell . Her spirit and beliefs were strong. Unable
to attend church services for several years, she was a student
of the Bible. Donations may be to Baylake Methodist Church,
Virginia Beach. |
 SEVCECH,
ALBERT B., was born Aug. 2, 1927 and ascended into
the Kingdom of Our Heavenly Father on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009.
Al is survived by his wife of 35 years, Kathy
(Zorian); his children; grandchildren; and friends.
His life will be celebrated at Blessed Trinity Catholic Church
on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. |
 MAIRS,
MARJORIE MULLER known to all as "Jorie",
ended her journey on June 28, 2009. She was embraced by her
family at home in Tangerine, Florida. Her love knew no bounds.
Jorie and her husband Jim raised six children: Peter, Jeff,
Sally Dugan, Kiki Donofrio, Robb and John. There are also six
spouses, and eleven grandchildren [soon to be thirteen] and
Mort. She is also survived by her two brothers, Dr. Joseph Muller
and Chandler Muller. She
graduated from Winter Park High School and Agnes Scott College.
Jorie was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church, Junior League,
and bridge club. Her career included teaching, Young Life, and
real estate, but her first love was her family. There will be
a memorial service held on Friday July 10, 2009 at 3:00 p.m.
at All Saints Episcopal Church, 338 E. Lyman Avenue, Winter
Park, Florida 32789 with a reception immediately following at
the church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations
to be made in Jorie's memory to Young Life in Orlando. Donations
should be mailed to Young Life, PO Box 2289, Winter Park, FL
32790. |
 MYERS,
W. VERNON, passed away at the
age of 92 on Saturday, June 27, 2009 in Titusville, Florida
of throat and esophagus cancer. He is survived by his second
wife, Elizabeth, a brother Bucky, his son, Raymond, daughter,
Dolores, two grandchildren, Stacy and Shandy and four great
grandchildren. A small graveside service was held on Tuesday
at the gravesite in Palm Cemetery of Winter Park next to Margaret,
his first wife. May he build fine places in heaven just as he
built fine homes during his lifetime. |
MILLER, HERBERT
ELLSWORTH (HERB), died May 23, 2009, at the age of
95. He was born October 4, 1913, in Wilkinsburg, PA, to the
late Gray Elliott and Edna Ament Miller. He was graduated from
the University of Pittsburgh in 1935 where he had been a member
of Pi Kappa Alpha and Omicron Delta Kappa. Following his graduation
he moved to Dayton, Ohio, where he worked for Delco Products
Division of General Motors before going with Aeroproducts Division
of General Motors. He later accepted a position as a Management
Consultant with the Toledo Pipe Threading Machine Company before
becoming Manager of Purchasing and Material Control with Martin
Marietta in Orlando, Florida. On June 28, 1941, he married Helen
Elizabeth Bruun of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and they began
their married life in Dayton, Ohio, moving next to Sylvania,
Ohio, and in 1959 to Winter Park, Florida. While in Dayton,
he was very active in Westminster Presbyterian Church, including
beginning a singles' group which evolved into a married couples'
group, and he was the youngest person ever
ordained as an Elder in that church. While in Ohio, he served
as the bass soloist in various churches in the Dayton and Sylvania
area. He also coached a Little League team, in addition to being
involved in other church, school and civic organizations, including
the Masons. After the family moved to Winter Park he served
in many volunteer capacities at the First Presbyterian Church
of Orlando where he also sang in the choir and again was a bass
soloist. He was active in other civic activities in the Winter
Park area including the Lords & Ladies Garden Club, The
Men's Chorus, The University Club, and The Stag Club. He was
most recently a member of the Winter Park Presbyterian Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his
beloved wife of 61 years, Helen Elizabeth Bruun Miller, his
brother, Gray Elliott Miller, Jr. and his granddaughter, Sarah
Margaret Wagstaff of Hollywood, Florida. He is survived by his
two daughters, Margaret Anne (Peggy)
Miller Schuckers of Corning, New York, and Mary Lou
Miller Wagstaff of Clearwater, Florida; and his grandson, John
Miller (Jay) Wagstaff of Seminole, Florida; his brother-in-law
and sister-in-law George T. & Sally Bruun, Jr. of Dover,
Ohio and his sister-in-law, Agnes Bruun Evans, of Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, four nephews and three nieces. Contributions in
his memory may be made to The University Club, 841 North Park
Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789. Graveside services will be held
at the Homewood Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Carey Hand
Cox-Parker of Winter Park is handling the arrangements. |
| ROSS, JOSEPHINE
TRANTHAM, 1916-2009, a longtime resident of Winter
Park and Maitland, died Saturday, May 16, 2009, in Winter Park
at the age of 92. Josephine, known to her friends and family
as "Dodo" or Jo, was born in Ocala, Florida in 1916.
She was raised in Ocala and Lakeland, attended Florida State
College for Women in Tallahassee, and upon graduation from college,
became a social worker. Josephine married Thomas Carson Ross
of Leesburg, Florida. During the years of World War II, Jo and
Tom lived at various Army posts in the South, and in Lakeland
when Tom served overseas. Tom and Jo had four children during
this period. After the War they lived in several Florida towns
until settling in the Winter Park and Maitland area in 1952.
When Jo's children started leaving home for college, and military
service, she had another child and became guardian of her niece.
Also at that time, Jo started a second career as a Seminole
County elementary teacher, later specializing in reading, until
her retirement in 1986. During their long life in the Winter
Park area, Jo and Tom Ross were parishioners at both Church
of the Good Shepherd, Maitland and St Richard's Episcopal, Winter
Park. Jo was a member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy,
Grand Slam Investment Club, Altar Guild of St. Richard's, and
several bridge clubs. She volunteered in giving care to AIDS
sufferers, and gave supplemental education forums in elementary
schools on Florida history. For many years Jo was active in
the Florida Citrus Council of Girl Scouts and on one occasion
served as director of Camp Ticochee, Barberville, Florida. "Dodo"
supported various nonprofit organizations such as the Center
for Grieving Children in Maitland, Southern Poverty Law Center,
Light House for the Blind, and The General Theological Seminary.
Jo's artistic abilities were evident in her prolific needlework.
She studied appliqué in Portugal, producing different
quilt designs for many of her grandchildren. In retirement Jo
enjoyed travel to Scotland, Portugal, Italy and England. Jo
is survived by six children, Thomas Trantham Ross, Josephine
Ross Giannini, Robert Bowes Ross, William Carson
Ross, Margaret Ellen Ross Boone, and Lucy l'Herminez Lefler;
ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. |
 SPELZHAUSEN,
JEAN N., Jean Naomi Spelzhausen, 89, passed away peacefully
of natural causes. Born in Cleveland, Ohio. She moved to Goldenrod
in 1950. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Orlando,
Central Florida Rose Society and the Goldenrod Garden Club.
She is predeceased by her husband, Fred Spelzhausen. She is
survived by her daughters Sharon Bozarth
and Susan Everhart, three grandsons and three great grandchildren.
Family will receive friends at the Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral
Home Lake Ivanhoe Chapel on Friday, May 8, 2009 between the
hours of 1:30-2PM with funeral services at 2PM. A reception
to follow service. |
| KIMBER, JAMES
IRVING 97, of Orlando, FL, died Wednesday, April 22,
2009. He was born in Los Angeles, CA. He moved from New York
State in 1950. He was a member of Florida Home Builders Association.
He was a custom home builder and real estate broker in the Orlando
area. He is survived by sons, Richard I. Kimber of Manlius,
NY, James W. Kimber of Tavares, FL, Thomas W. Kimber of Sanford,
FL, daughter, Nancy Caskey
of Tallahassee, FL, 15 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren,
22 great great grandchildren and one great great great grandchild.
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, May 2, 2009 at 4PM
at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Tavares with Elder Thomas
Reynolds officiating. Arrangements entrusted to Beyers Funeral
Home and Crematory, Leesburg, FL |
 VERMILLION,
BETTY R., 89, of Orlando, passed away Sunday, March
29, 2009. Mrs. Vermillion was born September 14, 1919 in Newark,
Ohio and was a life long member of Eastern Star. She was also
a long time member of the Orlando Officer's Wives Club and
was affiliated for many years with the Sojourners. Betty grew
up in Columbus, Ohio, attended Ohio State University where
she met her future husband, Earl E. Vermillion who preceded
her in death in 1993. Through life's journey together, they
lived in numerous locales as the result of her husband being
a career Air Force officer. Upon settling down in Orlando
in the 1954, she enjoyed the peace and tranquility of having
a permanent home of her own which brought her much pleasure
and serenity. She will be remembered as always having a warm
heart and pleasant word for whomever she met. Her manner and
courtesy was to be envied by all. She is survived by her son,
Victor Vermillion
of Orlando, and two grandchildren, Daniel and Christina
Vermillion of San Francisco, California. Viewing Services
will be held at 5-7PM, Thursday, April 2nd, at Carey Hand
Funeral Home. Church services will be held at 2PM, Friday,
April 3rd at St. John's Lutheran Church, Winter Park. In lieu
of flowers, donations to St. John's Lutheran Church in Winter
Park. Carey Hand Cox-Parker Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
 DOSCHER,
ROBERT "BIG BOB" JOHN, 70, of Orlando passed
away Sunday, March 29, 2009. Bob was born February 14, 1939
in New York and has lived in Winter Park since his childhood.
Bob is survived by his wife of 42 years, Gloria.
Daughter Darlene, daughter Catherine (Cappy), son-in-law Joe
Foley, and granddaughter Jensa, daughter Summer Lynn, and
son-in-law Brad Barnard and a baby girl due next month. Visitation
will be held Wednesday, April 1, 2009 from 5-8PM at the Carey
Hand Cox-Parker Funeral Home, 1350 W. Fairbanks Avenue, Winter
Park. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 2,
2009 at 11AM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Winter Park.
Memorial contributions in Bob's name may be made to St. John's
Lutheran Church or Ronald McDonald House. Carey Hand Cox-Parker
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
 DALLAS,
FRANCES E., 91, passed away February 22, 2009, under
the care of Hospice. Frances was the widow of Robert E. Dallas
Sr. and the mother of son, Robert
Jr. and daughter, the late Susan Poskey. She also
leaves behind a sister, Margaret Louise Whitaker, of Inverness,
FL; two nieces, Fay Dallas of Orlando, FL, and Shirley Hardy
of Franklin, NC, as well as five grandchildren, six great
grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Graveside
services will be held at Glen Haven Memorial Park, 2300 Temple
Drive, Winter Park, FL 32789, Thursday, February 26th at 10AM.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, any donation
be made to Vitas Hospice Charitable Fund, 5151 Adanson Street,
Suite 200, Orlando, FL 32804.
 EDDY,
HARVEY BURNELL 89, of Blairsville, GA, went to be
with the Lord on Saturday, January 31, 2009. Harvey was born
in Eagle Bridge, NY. He is survived by his wife of 67 years,
Allian Eddy (Brenenstuhl); sons, Carson (Melody), Ronnie,
Brian (Caroline), Wayne and daughter, Melodee
Eddy Hoeltke (Carlton); 14 grandchildren and seven
great grandchildren. Other surviving relatives are brothers,
Walton (Margaret) and Raymond; sisters, Lois Eddy Brown (Floyd),
Janet Eddy Moses (Roy) and Marjorie Eddy Sweet. He was a machinist
for American Locomotive Company in Schenectady, NY during
WWII, later working for Culligan before moving to Winter Park
in 1956. He worked for the Martin Company for 28 years before
retiring in 1986. His later years were spent in his mountain
home in Blairsville, GA. He was a member of Winter Park Masonic
Lodge #239, serving as its Worshipful Master in 1962. In 1982
he became Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Florida. He was
also active in the Scottish Rite (Valley of Orlando) 33rd
degree, York Rite, Grotto, and Eastern Star. For many years
he worked with the DeMolay, Rainbow, and Jobs Daughters of
Orlando. He was president of the Masonic Youth Association
for 10 years. He was author of the Masonic Education Program
that was not only used in the United States but also in Scotland.
His slogan was "Today's Youth, Tomorrows Future",
reflecting his dedication and involvement to the Masonic Youth
and other youth organizations. He was a past deacon and elder
in the Maitland Presbyterian Church and a member of the Antioch
Baptist Church in Blairsville, GA. He was an avid golfer,
learning to play golf at the age of 65 and made two holes
in one, occurring at age 76 and 80. Funeral Services will
be performed at the Henry Chapel at First Baptist Church of
Orlando, Thursday, February 5th at 1PM. Interment and Masonic
Grave Site Services will follow at 3PM at Glen Haven Cemetery,
Winter Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to
Hospice of the Florida Suncoast, 5771 Roosevelt Blvd., Clearwater,
FL 33760.
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| NEWTON, TROY
ALLEN, 36, Clermont, passed away January 8, 2009. The
memorial service will be held at 2 PM on Sunday, January 11,
2009, in the Becker Chapel. The family suggests that in lieu
of flowers memorial contributions be directed to National Fallen
Firefighters Foundation, P.O. Drawer 498, Emmitsburg, MD 21727
or Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch, 3180 Enterprise Road E, Safety
Harbor, FL 34695. Becker Family Funeral Home, 806 W. Minneola
Ave, Clermont, FL 34711. Telephone 352-394-7121. |
| RICE, CHARLES
E., 73, died as a result of an accident in his swimming
pool. Charles E. Rice, who ran Jacksonville-based Barnett Banks
Inc. for two decades as it grew into Florida's largest bank,
died Monday at his home in Boca Grande. During his tenure as
chief executive officer from 1979 to 1998, when it was acquired
by NationsBank (now Bank of America), Barnett grew from about
$3 billion in assets to $43 billion in assets. "Charlie
presided over a major expansion of Barnett, which obviously
worked out well," said former Federal Reserve Board Vice
Chairman Frederick Schultz, who sat on Barnett's board of directors
with Mr. Rice. "He created huge value for the shareholders
of Barnett," said banking analyst Ben Bishop of Allen C.
Ewing & Co. His impact on local banking went beyond Barnett.
First Guaranty Bank Chairman Julian "Hickory" Fant
said he considered Mr. Rice a mentor. "Charlie was always
gracious to me. Anytime I was around him, I listened very closely,"
Fant said. Bishop said Mr. Rice's predecessor as CEO, Guy Botts,
had a vision of building Barnett into a major banking institution
in the Southeast. And Botts left it to Mr. Rice to implement
that vision. "It took a disciplinarian to do that and Charlie
was a disciplinarian," Bishop said. Schultz's wife, Nancy,
a close friend of Mr. Rice's wife, Dianne, said Mr. Rice spent
all his time either at the bank or with his family. "Charlie
was hard-working and absolutely devoted to his family,"
she said. "That's the No. 1 thing I think of when I think
about him." Mr. Rice moved to Boca Grande after Barnett
was acquired and had been spending his time fishing and playing
tennis. But he also was involved in operating a Jacksonville
investment company called Mayport Venture Partners with his
son, Dan. "He was a wonderful person and a great father
and he'll be missed by everyone," Dan Rice said. Mr. Rice
was born in Chattanooga, Tenn., but spent much of his life in
Florida. He received a bachelor's degree from the University
of Miami and a master's in business administration from Rollins
College in Winter Park. He first joined Barnett at its Winter
Park bank in 1965 and became president of that bank in 1967.
He moved to Jacksonville in 1972, when he became executive vice
president of the Barnett Banks Inc. holding company. He became
president of the holding company a year later (he gave up that
title in 1988), CEO in 1979 and chairman in 1984. He also served
on the board of directors of several other companies, including
CSX Corp. and Sprint Corp. Mr. Rice was a member and former
chairman of the Florida Council of 100 and a past chairman of
the Board of Trustees at Rollins. He received the Champion of
Higher Independent Education in Florida award from the Presidents
of Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida for his
lifetime of service to higher independent education. Mr. Rice
is survived by his wife of 48 years, Dianne; children Dan, Celeste
Donovan and Michelle Mitchell; sisters Charlyne Bragg and Barbara
Wright; and seven grandchildren. The family will receive friends
from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at St. Matthew's Catholic Church in
Jacksonville, with the funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Saturday. Interment
will be at Oaklawn Cemetery. The family requests donations to
Guardian Catholic Schools, Rollins College, or the St. Vincent's
Foundation. (Jacksonville Times-Union - 12/11/2008) |
|   WILBERDING,
ANN "STEVIE" SPAULDING, 64, died November
1st after a courageous two-year battle against cholangiocarcinoma,
cancer of the bile duct, in her 64th year. A nine year resident
of Casey Key in Nokomis, Florida she lived for extended periods
in Tokyo, London, Riyadh and Mumbai. Her career was fragmented
due to living and finding opportunities in many diverse environments
while raising a family, but she is known as a world traveler,
art historian, collector, philanthropist and author. Stevie
travelled to some 200 countries, including fifteen trips to
diverse parts of Africa, and to little known parts of the
Middle East and central Asia, usually in pursuit of knowledge
of diverse cultures. She travelled in Eastern Europe in the
early 1990’s in her role as Director of Women’s
Program for International Executive Service Corps which provides
experience and know-how to private sector organizations in
developing countries. She attended the Chrystie’s Fine
Arts course in London in 1978 and worked at the Tate Gallery,
subsequently becoming an active collector and philanthropist.
She was also Curator of Fine Arts at the Bruce Museum in Greenwich
for several years. She has been a major donor and/or fund
raiser for the Tate Gallery and the British Museum, both in
London, for the Bruce Museum in Greenwich, CT, for the Al
Nahda Princesses charity in Saudi Arabia, for the Ringling
Museum in Sarasota, FL, for Historic Spanish Point in Osprey,
FL, as well as for the Office of the Anglican Observer to
the United Nations, among others. Collections include Ming
porcelain, Turkomen tribal jewelry (exhibited at the Bruce
Museum in Greenwich, CT), contemporary Indian art (exhibited
at the National Gallery in Bombay, India), and contemporary
American art, as well as art of the Adirondacks. While living
in Saudi Arabia, Stevie wrote and published a “Guidebook
to the Ruins of Dir’aiyah”, the mud-brick citadel
which was the seat of the House of Saud. Stevie has also published
“The Master of North Point”, the edited diaries
of and commentaries about Robert W. Gibson, her husband’s
maternal great grandfather, who emigrated from England as
a young architect and designed many cathedrals and important
public buildings in New York. Soon to be released is “Bloom
Where You Are Planted”, a book of her life co-authored
with her son Beau Wilberding, with assistance from Meg Bertini.
Stevie was a Director of Historic Spanish Point until her
death and was involved with fund raising or directorship of
numerous local organizations. She was a member of The Oaks
Club in Osprey, the Bath Club of Nokomis, and the Ausable
Club in St.Huberts, NY. She was a life-long Episcopalian and
a parishioner of St. Mark’s Church, Venice where she
and her husband were married 39 years ago. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to Historic Spanish Point, 337 Tamiami
Trail N., Osprey, FL34229 or St. Mark’s Church, 508
Riviera, Venice, FL 34285. A memorial service will be held
at St. Marks Church Saturday, November 22nd at 11:00 a.m.,
to be followed by a reception at Historic Spanish Point. Stevie
is survived by her mother, Ann Spaulding, of Sarasota, by
her husband, Stephen Van Cortlandt Wilberding, of Nokomis,
FL, by her three children Van, Ashley (now Mrs. Olivier Balavoine)
and Beau and six grandchildren.
|
 TURNER,
MARILYN F., 66, passed away, October 3, 2008. She was
born February 28, 1942 to Frances W. and John B Fisher in Boston.
After growing up in the Northeast, Marilyn graduated from Rollins
College and settled in Winter Park. She was a member of many
civic and social groups in the Orlando Area. The long time Winter
Park Resident enjoyed spending time on Park Avenue, traveling
abroad, going to the theatre and relaxing at New Smyrna Beach.
She was recently retired from CNL where she was VP of Marketing
and was one of the original employees. She is survived by her
husband, Thomas M. Turner,
her son James B. Boynton, III and his wife Jan, her daughter
Jennifer B. Roberts and her husband Wayne, and her step daughter
Christy Risco-Turner and her husband Pato. She also was blessed
with 5 grandchildren; Danielle, Lindsay, Jordan, Tanner and
Amaya, amongst other extended family and many wonderful friends.
Memorial Services will be held at the Knowles Chapel at Rollins
College, 1000 Holt Ave. Winter Park on October 9, 2008 at 12:00pm.
Marilyn has requested in lieu of flowers that donations be made
to , or Rollins College. |
 ALBIN
(FOUT), BETTY E., 88, born Aug. 31, 1920 passed away
Thursday, September 18th, 2008. Betty was born and raised in
Corning, Ohio and moved to Florida in 1958. She is predeceased
by her great-grandson, Lance Barnhill of Kentucky. She is survived
by her loving husband, Dale. She was also a loving mother to
Charles (Betty) Fout
of Casselberry, Dianne (Larry) Cox of Winter Park, and David
(Kathy) Fout of Cocoa Beach. A loving grandmother of Dianna
Barnhill of Kentucky, Elizabeth Austin of Oviedo, Larry (Tara)
Tyler, and Bradley Cox all of Winter Park, Aeron and Kelsey
Fout of Cocoa Beach. A loving great-grandmother, Elizabeth Barnhill
of Kentucky and Kiya Cox of Winter Park. Betty enjoyed spending
time with her family, she will always be remembered for the
love that she demonstrated towards family and friends. She is
loved and will be greatly missed by her loving husband, Dale,
family, friends, and relatives. On Thursday, September 18, 2008,
the angel whispered to her, "things are going to be alright."
May you find comfort in knowing that our beloved mother has
been guided gently home to be with our Lord. Family will receive
friends on Monday, September 22nd, 2008 from 6-8 PM at the National
Cremation Society, 7565 Red Bug Lake Rd., Oviedo, FL 32765.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008
at 9:30 AM at the Aloma Methodist Church. Internment will be
at Glen Haven, Winter Park. |
| EATON, FRANK
CHAPMAN, 94, of Orlando, passed away Tuesday, September
9, 2008. Born April 20, 1914 in Orlando, FL. Frank is survived
by daughter Demetria Coleman,
son Frank Watson Eaton, grandchildren, Frank "Scooter"
Eaton, Douglas Coleman, and Gregory Coleman, and four great
grandchildren. Frank was born and raised in Orlando, FL. He
traveled the states with his lovely wife and family. He never
knew a stranger and always found a friend where ever he visited.
Visitation will be held Monday September 15th from 6-8PM. Services
will be Tuesday September 16th at 10AM. Both will be held at
Carey Hand Cox Parker Funeral Home, 1350 W. Fairbanks Avenue,
Winter Park, FL 32789. |
  RAMSBY,
DEWEY D., 65, passed away peacefully at his home on
Tuesday, September 2 in Winter Park, FL. Dewey was born on February
25, 1943, the son of Verbie and Gerald L. Ramsby. Dewey had
a big smile and an even bigger heart. He was a fun-loving, hard-working
family man who spent all but the first two years of his life
in and around Winter Park. He lettered in three sports as a
1961 graduate of Winter Park High School and will be inducted
into the school's Sports Hall of Fame in November. He was a
graduate of Florida State University and a CPA for 40 years.
He was a proud son, husband, father, grandfather, brother and
friend. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Tricia;
son, Matthew and wife, Kathryn of Columbia, SC; son, Greg and
wife, Lisa of Orlando; daughter, Lauren of New York City; son,
Blake of Winter Park; sister, Lora Quincy of Beaufort, SC; and
grandchildren: Will, Bailey, Sabrina, Macy and Owen. The family
will receive friends at the Carey Hand Cox-Parker Funeral Home
at 1350 West Fairbanks Ave. in Winter Park on Friday, September
5 from 6-8PM. A funeral service will be held at St. Margaret
Mary's Church at 526 N. Park Avenue in Winter Park at 9:30 AM,
on Saturday, September 6. In lieu of flowers, friends may send
memorials to the . |
 FARR,
DALLAS PARTIN, Winter Park, passed away on Monday,
September 1, 2008. She was born on January 28, 1917, in Fernandina
Beach, FL, and was raised in Deland, FL. She was married to
T. H. Farr, Jr., who survives her, on October 11, 1940. She
is also survived by her sons David
(Joyce), Robert (Linda), Jim and Mark (Carla), nine grandchildren,
nine great-granchildren, one great-great-grandchild and three
sisters: Eloise Rogers, Florence Mierzejewski and Mary Allen
Thweatt. Dallas truly loved her Lord and family. She was a member
of First Baptist Church of Winter Park where visitation will
be held at 10 AM on Friday, September 5, with a memorial service
to follow at 11 AM. The family requests donations to the library
at the Winter Park Towers or Hospice of the Comforter in lieu
of flowers. Arrangements by CAREY HAND COX PARKER. |
  VAN
ORE, STEVAN MICHAEL (DR.), 64, of Springdale died Aug.
31, 2008, at his home. He was born Oct. 4, 1943, in Seneca Falls,
N.Y., to Lawrence William and Josephine Caparelli Van Ore.He
was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving during the Vietnam War. He
graduated from Rollins College in Winter Park, Fla. He then
graduated with his medical degree from the University of Miami.
He practiced in Maitland, Fla., until 1992. He moved to Cherokee
Village in January 1993 and practiced there until 1994. In 1994,
he moved to Harrison where he practiced until 2005. He then
moved to Springdale and continued his practice here until his
death. He is survived by his wife, Mary
Ann Banks-Van Ore, to whom he was married June 19,
1965; Dr. Van Ore is also survived by the following: one son,
Stevan Michael Van Ore Jr. of Fayetteville; two daughters, Lisa
Marie Van Ore-Crowe of Maumelle and Anna Theresa Van Ore-Kahn
and husband Shaun Jonathan Kahn of Harrison; and one brother,
Lawrence Van Ore of Winter Springs, Fla. Dr. Van Ore's four
grandchildren are, Ivy Elizabeth Crowe, Courtney Michelle Crowe,
Evan Nicole Kahn and Stephen Anthony Kahn. Rosary will be at
6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4 at Sisco Chapel in Springdale. Mass
of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Raphael's
Catholic Church in Springdale with the Rev. John K. Antony officiating.
Burial will be in Bluff Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4
p.m. to rosary time Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials
may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3291 S. Thompson,
Suite D104, Springdale, 72764. |
 MAY,
GRACE HENDERSHOT, 88, of Winter Park, and formerly
of Lakeland, died on July 17, 2008 from heart failure. She was
88. Grace was born on April 11, 1920 in Wilson, PA, and grew
up in the town of Clairton, just outside Pittsburgh. She graduated
from Penn State University in 1941 with a B.A. Degree in Music
Education. Grace was an active member and alumna of the Kappa
Kappa Gamma Sorority. After teaching music at Montgomery Blair
High School in Washington, D.C., Grace moved to Florida in 1946
where she taught in the Public Schools of Winter Haven, Winter
Park and Lakeland. An accomplished musician, Grace taught private
piano and violin lessons for over 30 years. In addition to playing
violin in both the Florida Symphony Orchestra in Orlando and
Lakeland Symphony Orchestra, Grace also sang in the Winter Park
and Polk County Bach Festivals. She was an active member of
Winter Park Presbyterian Church and First United Methodist Church
of Lakeland, where she was president of the Women of the Church,
a Circle and Bible Study Leader, and Choir Member. Grace was
pre-deceased in March of this year by her loving husband of
66 years, Richard W. May. She is survived by daughter, Sharon
M. Austin (Lynn) of Dallas, TX; son, Bruce W. May
(Barbara) of Maitland, FL; granddaughters, Melissa M. Hartsgrove
(Tony) of Maitland; Marcee A. Taylor (Gary) of Dallas; and Julie
M. Tyler (Josh) of San Antonio, TX; two grandsons, Matthew S.
Austin (Karen) of Dallas; and Steven T. May (Hillary) of Atlanta,
GA; and ten great grandchildren. Memorial services will be held
at the Orangewood Presbyterian Church in Maitland at 10:30AM
on Saturday, July 26, 2008. Heath Funeral Chapel of Lakeland
(www.heathfuneralchapel.com) will be handling final arrangements.
|
 SMITH,
MARTHA GAINES CASH, 95, died peacefully at home on
July 4, 2008. Born January 6, 1913, to Sidney A. Gaines and
Laura Lee Gaines, Martha grew up in Elberton, GA She graduated
from Wesleyan College and supported her beloved alma mater all
of her life. After college she married John Thornton Cash, and
they moved to Thomson, GA, to raise their family. In 1955, Martha
and John moved to Orlando. An active and energetic member of
the community, Martha was a past president of the Orlando day
Nursery, a member of the Rosalind Club, and a former member
of the Orlando Country Club. Martha taught English at Glenridge
Junior High School, enriching the young lives she touched. A
faithful follower of Christ all her life, she was a member of
the First Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her husband of
55 years in 1993, Martha's children and grandchildren were her
greatest blessings. "Mimi" enjoyed a full and busy
life as the matriarch of a large, close-knit family. In 1995,
Martha married Benjamin Smith, a former high school classmate,
and moved with him to Elberton, GA, where they lived for six
years. After Mr. Smith's death, Martha returned to Orlando.
Martha was best known as a vivacious and loving friend. Her
circle of friends included high school and college classmates,
and generations in Orlando who knew and loved her as "Mimi".
An avid bridge player, Martha cherished the special company
of her bridge club friends for over 50 years. Music was another
passion of Martha's, and she enjoyed playing piano for parties
and Sunday school classes. She is survived by family who will
miss her greatly. Her children are Lauranne Cash McCraw (Jack),
John Thornton Cash, Jr. (Anna),
Mary Cash Anthony (Em), and Sidney Gaines Cash (Linda). Her
grandchildren include Laurie McCraw Stephens (Trip), Mellie
McCraw O'Keefe (Dan), Genie McCraw Hooper (Bill), John Thornton
Cash, III (Laurin), Leigh Ann Cash Horton (Vince), Carol Cash
Giardi (Tom), Bo Anthony (Kelly), Jack Anthony (Beth), Jimmy
Anthony (Shelley), Lyles Anthony Downs (Dan), Sid Cash, Jr.
(Michelle), and Lisa Cash Fleming (Brant); and 29 great-granchildren.
She is also survived by her sister, Sydney Gaines Lanier; and
three nephews, all of West Point, GA. She leaves us a legacy
of love. A memorial service for Martha Cash Smith will be held
on Monday, July 7th, at 11 aM at the First Baptist Church of
Winter Park. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations
be made to the First Baptist Church of Winter Park, 1021 N.
New York Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789, to Orangewood Presbyterian
Church, 875 Concourse Parkway, S.,, Suite 220, Maitland, FL
32751 or to Samaritan Care Hospice, 4111 Metric Drive, Suite
4, Winter Park, FL 32792. |
 FLEMING,
JAMES ROBERT, SR., 65, of Ocoee, passed away on June
11, 2008, at Health Central in Ocoee. He was born June 9, 1943,
the son of Elizabeth Lee Salisbury and Leo Russell Fleming.
He attended Ocoee Elementary, Ocoee Middle, Robert E Lee Jr.
High, Edgewater High and graduated from Winter Park High School,
Class of '61. Jim went to work in September 1967 with the Orlando
Fire Department. After two serious accidents, and because of
failing health, he retired with a medical disability in November
1980. He worked as a Code Enforcement Officer for the City of
St. Cloud, FL and retired from the Florida Army National Guard,
Second Battalion Unit. This is the same unit of which his grandfather,
Lt. Col. Sam T. Salisbury, and his uncle, Major George Robert
"Bob" Salisbury II, were members. Jim was Second Vice
Commander of American Legion Post 109 of Ocoee and belonged
to the Veterans of Foreign War Post 4305 of Ocoee/Winter Garden.
Jim is survived by his wife, Margaret Odom Fleming of Pocatello,
Idaho; sons, James Robert Jr., of Pocatello, Idaho, and Joseph
Randolf Fleming, Anthony, FL; mother, Betty S. Hager, of Ocoee;
sister, Elizabeth F. Boileau, of Melbourne, Sonya Fleming Yost,
of Winter Garden; brothers, Steven Hager, Ocoee, LaWayne and
Loran Fleming; and 7 grandchildren. Jim's health had been failing
for a number of years, suffering with COPD, recently overcoming
a MRSA infection at Shands Hospital. He was a champion of causes
for Americans with Disabilities, of which he could repeat the
Act word for word. His wish is to have his cremains interred
at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida. A memorial
service is to be held on October 11, 2008, at the American Legion
Post 109 in Ocoee. Friends are invited. |
| DITTMER,
JOSEPHINE ANN (NEE CAYLL), age 73,
of Longwood, died April 17, 2008, of pancreatic cancer. Husband,
Theodore Dittmer and sister Barbara
Jean Cayll (McKenna) predeceased her. She was born
in Winter Park to Richard and Florence Cayll, where she was
a graduate of Winter Park High School and Rollins College. She
is survived by daughters Kaija Dittmer and Ivee Dittmer and
brothers William Cayll and Philip Cayll (wife Ruth). She was
involved with the arts all her life, being most interested in
watercolor painting and sculpture. After graduating from college,
she worked as a schoolteacher, bookkeeper and co-owner of several
businesses with her husband. Josephine was active in her Winter
Park High School alumni association, her condominium association
and her artistic pursuits. Her ashes will be interred at Palm
Cemetery in Winter Park on May 3, 2008 at 11AM, open to all.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Josephine ("Jo")
Dittmer may be made to the Crealde School of Art in Winter Park. |
 MERHILL,
HARRIETTE D., a longtime resident of Orlando, passed
away on April 16, 2008. She was born in New York City on April
3, 1919. Her daughter Linda Kay Mayo
preceded her in death and she is survived by her son-in-law
George E. Mayo; her grandchildren, Frances (Francie) K. Strong,
and Scott A. Mayo; her great-grandchildren, Kaylee, Zachary,
Samantha, Rebecca; and her loving poodle-companion, Ellie. She
received her M.A. in Guidance Counseling from Stetson University
and was an A.C.E.I. fellow. She was an educator and guidance
counselor for Orange County Public Schools for over 30 years.
She developed many programs and curriculums and published numerous
child development articles throughout her career and was a past
President of Orange County Counselors, Educators, and Supervisors.
She was a breeder and owner of miniature poodles. She was actively
involved in the Orlando Poodle Club and a founding member of
the Orlando Dog Training Club. She brought smiles and love into
the lives of others with both Project Pet Luv, a volunteer visiting
program for people and dogs who are willing to share some of
their time and love with others not so fortunate and her volunteer
work with Canine Companions for Independence (CCI). The memorial
service will be on Sunday, April 20 at 1:30 PM at the First
Unitarian Church, 1901 E. Robinson Street, Orlando, FL 32803.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Canine Companions
For Independence, 2965 Dutton Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95402,
online at
or Florida Poodle Rescue, PO Box 7336, St. Petersburg, FL 33734,
Published in the Orlando Sentinel on 4/19/2008... |
 MAY,
RICHARD WILLIAM, of Lakeland died on March 18, 2008
from heart failure. He was 89. Richard was born on January 8,
1919 in Cleveland, Ohio and grew up in Shaker Heights. He graduated
from Penn State University in 1941 with a B.S. Degree in Commerce
and Finance. Richard served as a Captain in the United States
Army during World War II and received the Bronze Star during
the Battle of the Bulge. After working for Minute Maid Corporation
as Director of Accounting for 18 years in the Orlando area,
Richard moved to Lakeland in 1968 where he was appointed Comptroller
and Director of Finance for the Florida Department of Citrus,
from which he retired in 1983. Richard served as an active Elder
for over 30 years in the Winter Park and Lakeland Presbyterian
Churches. He was currently a member of the First United Methodist
Church in Lakeland and regularly attended Chapel Services at
Carpenter's Estates, where he and his wife have been long-time
residents. Richard is survived by his loving wife of 66 years,
Grace H. May of Lakeland; daughter, Sharon
M. Austin (Lynn) of Dallas, TX; son, Bruce W. May
(Barbara) of Maitland, FL; granddaughters, Melissa M. Hartsgrove
(Tony) of Maitland, Marcee A. Taylor (Gary) of Dallas, and Julie
M. Tyler (Josh) of San Antonio, TX; two grandsons, Matthew S.
Austin (Karen) of Dallas and Steven T. May (Hillary) of Atlanta,
GA; ten great grandchildren. Memorial Services will be held
at the Carpenter's Estates Chapel in Lakeland at 10:30AM on
Saturday, March 22, 2008. Condolences may be sent to the family
at: heathfuneralchapel.com. |
 MAYO,
COLONEL BOB, U.S. Air Force retired, flew west on his
last flight on Jan. 29, 2008, with his destination, Heaven.
He was born in Washington D.C. to Ed and Elva Mayo on June 8,
1935. Bob graduated from The Citadel as an electrical engineer
in 1957 and was commissioned in the Air Force. On Christmas
Eve of that year, Bob married the love of his life, Glenda.
Bob completed his fixed wing training and then helicopter pilot
training in 1959. Bob served as a pilot instructor for the South
Vietnam Air Force in the early 1960s. Subsequent assignments
included Korea; the Pentagon; Quantico, Va.; Tactical Air Command
(now Air Combat Command) at Langley, Va.; with additional assignments
in Reno, Nev.; Selma, Ala.; Pennsylvania and Fort Walton Beach,
Fla. Bob was selected as the first commander of the reconstituted
20th. Special Operations Squadron in 1976. During that time,
Bob was instrumental in forming the policies, procedures and
training for the crews of that famous squadron. Bob retired
as Vice Wing Commander at the 1st. Special Operations Wing,
Hurlburt Field, Fla., on Nov. 30, 1983, after 26 years, 6 months
service. Much of Bob's service was spent in Special Operations
where he held leadership positions at several levels. His numerous
awards and decorations include a Meritorious Service Medal,
Air Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Outstanding
Unit award and a Vietnam Service award, to name just a few.
After retirement, Bob worked for Connelly Engineering of Raleigh,
N.C., and then the Eglin Air Force Base engineering support
companies of VSE, Inc., RMS Technologies, Semcor Inc. and Titan
Corporation. While his career revolved around the helicopter
world and contributions to combat rescue and special operations
missions, his life revolved around his family. Bob is survived
by his wife of 50 years, Glenda of Fort Walton Beach and his
children and grandchildren. His legacy includes his son, David
Mayo and wife Lauri and their sons, Drew and Jared as well as
his daughter Elizabeth Ann and her husband Bill Tasillo and
their daughter Lauren and son William. He is also survived by
a brother, George Mayo, of
California and a sister, Camille Mentzer, of Orlando and numerous
nieces and nephews. Bob was a life-long Methodist and member
of the Shalimar United Methodist Church. Bob's contributions
to his faith include roles as chairman of the Pastor Parish
Relationship Committee, Church Council and Finance and Visitation
Committee. Services will be with full military honors at the
Shalimar United Methodist Church on Feb. 2, 2008, at 3 p.m.
with Pastor Dr. Larry Bryars officiating. A reception in the
church will follow the ceremony. Emerald Coast Funeral Home
is entrusted with the arrangements. |
|  ELAM,
LAWRENCE "LARRY" JOEL,
64. Larry was killed in a single car accident on his way to
a 'gig' in Hamburg, Germany on January 30th. His official
funeral was in Hamburg February 7th, but there will also be
a celebration of his life in Hamburg on March 1st. It was
originally intended to celebrate his 65th birthday on March
2nd. Larry is survived by his mother Dorothy of Olympia, WA,
his sister, Carol Mattix of Dallas, TX, his children Debbie
and Bruno who both live in Hamburg, and his much-loved girlfriend
Klaudia Meyer. There are two nieces and one nephew in Dallas,
their children and many cousins.
From:
aigi hurn
Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2008 9:18 PM
Subject: death of Larry Elam...............class of 1961
Dear
Bill,
I found your email on the obituraries
page of your highschool website. I write to inform you of
the recent death of Larry Elam whom I believe was from your
highschool. Here is a link from your website with a photo
of Larry: http://www.wphsalumni-1961.com/larry_elam_10ofthebest.html
I played in the Hamburg Opera
with Larry back in 1992 and just recently received an email
from a mutual friend and musician, as well, in Hamburg that
Larry has just passed away at 64 yrs of age. I will forward
you his email as well. I don´t know the exact date but
it was just a couple of days ago. Larry was a great guy, great
trumpet player and person and will be dearly missed in the
music world.
Regards,
John Aigi Hurn
Principal Trumpet, Orquesta Sinfonica de Galicia
SPAIN |
|
  COLLIER,
MICHAEL G., 64, resident of Arlington
for 40 years, passed away Monday, Dec. 31, 2007. Memorial service:
2 p.m. Thursday at Trinity United Methodist Church Arlington.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, American Cancer Society, 3301
West Freeway, Fort Worth, Texas 76107. Michael attended the
University of Texas at Arlington. He was a Vietnam veteran and
served in the U.S. Air Force. He worked for Southwestern Bell
for 25 years. Survivors: Son, Steve Collier; daughter, Sandra
Presley and husband, Tom; grandchildren, Hailey Collier, Parker
and Brandon Presley; brothers, David, Chris and Gordon Collier;
sisters, Janet Wilder, Linda McFarlane, Judy Mayne and Holly
Mullins; stepmother, Leslie Collier. Published in the Star-Telegram
on 1/3/2008. |
|
  NIDY,
MARGARET R., 86, passed away
from cancer on Sunday, December 30, 2007. Margaret, "Peggy",
was born on October 2, 1921 in Punta Gorda, FL. She was married
to Robert K. Nidy for the past 66 years. Peggy is survived by
her husband, Robert Nidy; her son, Lynn
Nidy; her daughter, Roxanne Hinkle; her sister, Dorothy
Marconi; her brother, Richard Willis; her granddaughter, Kathryn
Cukier; her grandson, William Nidy; and her great-grandchildren,
Ariana and Alexander Cukier. Peggy lived in Florida throughout
her entire life. She began a career in fashion modeling in Central
Florida in the 1950's which she continued to enjoy and participate
in for well over three decades. Peggy volunteered many thousands
of hours of her time working as a "Pink Lady" at Florida
Hospital in Orlando, and during that time became the president
of the hospital's auxiliary. After her years of volunteer work
with Florida Hospital she became a hostess, and traveling companion
to the contestants for the Miss Florida Pageant. She went on
to become one of the judges for the Miss Florida competition.
Peggy loved to travel extensively throughout her life, and visited
numerous foreign countries during her many travels. Although
she spoke only the English language, her bright smile and gentle
laughter made it possible for her to develop wonderful friendships
with people throughout the world. She was a lifetime member
of the National Wildlife Federation, as well as the ASPCA (The
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals).
Peggy made friends easily throughout her lifetime, because her
warmth and vitality made everyone feel immediately at ease when
they were in her presence. She would want us to thank the entire
staff of Regent's Park for her care. Their devotion was focused
on helping her be as comfortable as possible, and to maintain
her courage and dignity throughout her remaining days with her
loved ones. Peggy's life will be celebrated in a memorial service
at 4PM, Saturday, January 5, 2008 at Newcomer Family Funeral
Homes, 895 S. Goldenrod Road, Orlando, 407-277-4227. Life is
Short, Love is Long. In lieu of flowers, Peggy requested that
donations be made to the National Wildlife Fund (www.nwf.org)
or the ASPCA (www.aspca.org). |
 SPELZHAUSEN,
FREDERICK "FRIENDLY FRED, FREDDIE, 88,
Passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2007. Born October 19,
1919, in Brooklyn, NY. Married to Jean N. (Woodworth) Spelzhausen
on August 16, 1941, Married 66 years. Survived by: Jean N. Spelzhausen,
wife, Walter Spelzhausen, brother; Sharon
Bozarth and Susan Everhart, Daughters; Stephen Bozarth, Ross
Bozarth, and Ray Mehaffey, grandsons; Alex and Joshua Bozarth
and Chelsea Mehaffey, grandchildren; and nieces and nephew.
Fred moved to Cleveland, OH, from Brooklyn, NY, at the age of
six. He worked a dairy route for Glenville Dairy while he was
a student and after getting out of high school. He was the class
President his junior and senior year at Mayfield High where
he met his wife, Jean in homeroom. He was in the US Army serving
his country in New Guinea and Australia during World War II
as Staff Sergeant in charge of mess hall cooks. In 1950 he moved
his family from Cleveland to Goldenrod, FL, joining his father
and mother and his brother's families. His father, who had always
been in the grocery business moved to Goldenrod in 1943 and
purchased a grocery store at the corner of Aloma and 15A (now
551) 40+ years ago. The family operated the store, Goldenrod
SuperX Market until its sale in 1986. During that time Fred
primarily ran the meat department as a butcher and in the later
years the catering and deli department. "Friendly Fred
" was very community minded being instrumental in the formation
of Goldenrod Civic Club, serving as its President and the Goldenrod
Volunteer Fire Department. He helped raise the funds for the
first fire truck and served as a volunteer firefighter. Fred
taught Sunday School for many years at First United Methodist
Church in Winter Park, later moved to Aloma United Methodist
Church. Presently he is a member of First Presbyterian Church
of Orlando. He was an active member of The Gathering of Men
until 2006. Fred also worked with Central Florida Helpline for
nine years as a phone counselor. He and his wife, Jean, have
lived at Winter Park Towers since April 1998. In lieu of flowers.
please send donations to Hospice of the Comforter 480 W. Central
Parke way Altamonte Spgs, Florida 32714 or Central Florida Helpline
P O Box 952182 Lake Mary, FL 32795, 407-333-9220. Baldwin Fairchild
are in charge of the funeral arrangements. "I never had
so much and needed so little." |
 SPENCER,
OLGA FAY passed away peacefully
on Wednesday, December 12, 2007. She was born August 30, 1916
in Fillmore, KY. She lived in the Winter Park area since 1947.
She was predeceased by her husband Lonnie Spencer with whom
she shared a wonderful marriage of 72 years. She was also predeceased
by her eldest daughter Anna Hjort of Cerro Gordo, IL and an
infant son, John Mark. She was highly esteemed and greatly admired
by all her family and friends, both for her kind words and thoughtful
deeds. She leaves behind five chilldren: Donald (Miriam) Spencer,
Rosemary Newton, Judy (Richie)
Braga, Kathy Buffaloe, and
Jimmy Spencer, all of the Orlando area. She is and will be greatly
missed by all who knew her. A memorial service will be held
Monday, December 17, 2007 at Winter Park First Christian Church,
1140 S. Lakemont Avenue, at 10 AM, Minister Jim Book officiating. |
 VANWORMER,
LEE of Winter Spring, passed
away Friday, December 7, 2007. She was born March 31, 1944.
Lee was the daughter of the late Mrs. Olive S. VanWormer. Lee
graduated from FSU with a B.S. in Social Studies education and
from UCF with a master's degree in School Library Media. She
worked for 32 years in the Orange County School System as a
teacher of the gifted and then as a media specialist. Lee was
elected Teacher of the Year for her school in 1987. After 12
years of teaching, Lee took a 2-year break to work in Colorado
on a guest ranch. During that time Lee tried white-water rafting,
mountain and rock climbing and horseback riding. When her mother
became ill, Lee moved back to the area and finished out her
teaching career. In 2000, just before retiring, Lee purchased
a home in the Tuskawilla area where she spent her time working
on the house and yard while taking breaks to read, take walks,
visit the malls, work at the church, and take an occasional
trip. Lee will be missed by many as she was loved by all who
knew her. Lee is survived by her sister, Sandra. |
| CARTER,
JOYCE STANBRA of Winter Park,
passed away Friday, November 23, 2007. She was born in Livermore,
Iowa, on August 16, 1916, to Susan Soppeland Stanbra and William
H. Stanbra. Joyce was preceded in death by her husband John
E. Carter, Jr. in 1990. The Carters owned Carter's Gifts and
Luggage on Park Avenue in Winter Park for 40 Years. She is survived
by daughters Susan Carter Ricks,
Tucker, GA, and Mary Carter Pottinger, Orlando; grandchildren
Mary James-Ricks, Carter Ricks, Katie Pottinger Fallon, Virginia
Pottinger Trabold, and Kristin Pottinger; six great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 27, 6-8PM at Carey
Hand Cox-Parker Funeral Home. The Funeral Service will be held
Wednesday November 28, 2007, 11AM, at Park Lake Presbyterian
Church, 309 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32801. In lieu of
flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of the Comforter,
480 W. Central Parkway, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714. Services
entrusted to CAREY HAND COX-PARKER FUNERAL HOME, 1350 W. Fairbanks
Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789. 407-647-1942 |
 LAVALLE,
LAWRENCE L. of Boca Raton died
October 4, 2007 following a battle with lung cancer. He was
born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, graduated from Rollins College
in Winter Park and Stetson College of Law in St. Petersburg.
Larry practiced law in Boca Raton for 27 years, served as Chairman
of the Chamber of Commerce and President of the South Palm Beach
County Bar Association. Larry is survived by his wife of 45
years, Mary Carter LaValle,
daughter Julie (Kevin) Kern, son Carter (Wendy) Lavalle, daughter
Maria Lavalle and granddaughters Sarah and Carter Anne Kern.
He is also survived by his sisters Susan Fabbricatore, Donna
Lavalle and Nancy Quantz. A memorial mass will be held Thursday,
October 11, at St. Joan of Arc Church in Boca Raton at 11am.
Remembrances may be sent to Hospice By the Sea, 1531 W. Palmetto
Park Road, Boca Raton, FL 33486 or The Haven, 21441 Boca Rio
Road, Boca Raton, FL 33433.
To express condolences and/or make donations visit .
Published in The Palm Beach Post on 10/7/2007. |
 GOINS,
ANGELA "ANGEL" KRISTINE,
37, of Orlando, FL, died unexpectedly on August 23, 2007 in
Charlotte, NC. She was a computer software consultant with Sungard
Higher Education. She graduated with a degree in psychology
from the University of Central Florida and received Masters
degrees from both the University of Central Florida and Rollins
College. Angel overcame many obstacles created by her physical
disability, inspiring everyone who knew her. Although her congenital
bone disease left her confined to a wheelchair from an early
age, she never allowed her disease to limit her throughout her
education and career. Angel loved to travel, and her outgoing
personality enabled her to develop friendships wherever she
went. Angel was a very creative woman with many talents. She
was an accomplished artist whose many paintings and crafts filled
the homes of those she loved. Her singing voice was beautiful
and it gave expression to her lifelong love of music. Angel
also entertained family and friends with her sharp wit and lively
sense of humor that could fill any room with laughter. Angel's
greatest love in life was her family, especially her nieces
and nephews. They were drawn to her imagination, warmth, and
endless sense of fun. She was in the process of relocating to
Charlotte, NC to be closer to her brothers and their families
at the time of her death. Survivors include Angel's parents,
Jerry and Sharon (Hayes) Goins
of Orlando, FL; brother, Phillip Goins and his wife, Beverley
of Charlotte, NC; brother, Dr. Alan Goins and his wife, Natasha
of Charlotte, NC; nephews, Zachary, Cade, and Spenser; nieces,
Kiele and Kyra, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
She will be deeply missed by all who love her. The funeral service
will be 11AM, Tuesday, August 28, 2007 in the Chapel at Raymer
Funeral Home (www.raymerfuneralhome.org) in Huntersville, NC.
The family will receive friends 7-8:30PM, Monday, August 27,
2007 at Raymer Funeral Home. A memorial service will be scheduled
at a later date in Orlando, FL. |
| COTTRELL,
EMMA MAE, age 89, of Orlando,
passed away Monday, June 18, 2007. Born in New Brunswick, NJ,
February 25, 1918, she moved to Maitland from Falls Church,
VA in 1960. Mrs. Cottrell was a member of the First Presbyterian
Church of Maitland, the Marlando Club, and the Maitland Women's
Club. She was an avid bridge player and belonged to numerous
bridge clubs. Known for her charitable spirit, she spent hours
crocheting lap robes for wheel chair bound children and adults.
Most recently she knitted baby hats for BETA House. She volunteered
her time at the Cottage Thrift Shop for many years and afterward
at Orlando Lutheran Towers where she lived since 2004. An excellent
cook, Emma enjoyed cooking for family and friends, never idle,
slow to anger, quick to laugh and love. We will miss her dearly.
Mrs. Cottrell is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Jacqueline
"Jackie" and Vincent Hughes, Orlando, Stacy
J. and Carl Carden, Chuluota; son, Edward J. "Ward"
Cottrell III, Winter Park; five grandchildren and five great
grandchildren; one niece and one nephew. She was predeceased
by her husband of 64 years, Edward J. Cottrell. The family will
receive friends Thursday, June 21, 2007 from 4-6:30PM at the
Lake Ivanhoe Chapel of Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, 301 NE
Ivanhoe Blvd., Orlando. In lieu of flowers, the family graciously
suggests that memorial contributions may be made to the American
Cancer Society, 1601 W. Colonial Dr., Orlando, FL, 32804 or
to Hospice of the Comforter, 480 W. Central Parkway, Altamonte
Springs, FL, 32714. |
 STRICKLAND,
LEE PATTERSON ("Lee Pat"),
age 66, whose first retirement was from Eckerd Drugs as a register
pharmacist and his second from Omni Care as a consultant pharmacist,
died Saturday, June 9, 2007. He is survived by his wife of 44
years, Susan Keller Strickland.
The service will be at 2 p.m. EDT Wednesday at Thomasville Road
Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may
be made to Thomasville Road Baptist Church Building Fund, 3131
Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, FL 32308. Culley's MeadowWood
Funeral Home, Riggins Road Chapel (850-877-8191) is handling
arrangements. Lee Pat was born in Cuthbert, Ga., and was a longtime
resident of Tallahassee. He was a graduate of Auburn University
and a member of the Florida Pharmacy Association, the Sons of
Confederate Veterans and Thomasville Road Baptist Church. Lee
Pat is also survived by two daughters and their husbands, Heather
S. and Brian Murphy and Holly S. and Doug Dickinson; four grandchildren,
Sarah Jane Murphy, Emily Anne Murphy, Kyndall Macey Dickinson
and Kole Dickinson; and his mother, Eulelia P. Strickland. All
are of Tallahassee. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on
6/12/2007. |
 KELLY,
STELLA EILEEN, (“Kelly”) passed away in
her home, the Shamrock Chateau in Gainesville, GA on Sunday,
March 25, 2007. Kelly was born in Orlando on July 24, 1947 to
Homer and Carinel Kelly who predeceased her. She graduated from
Winter Park High School, Winter Park, FL and Jones Business
College in Jacksonville, FL, and returned to Orlando to work
for Martin Marietta. Fulfilling a need to expand her horizons,
she began a 33-year career with Delta Airlines as a flight attendant.
During those years, Kelly traveled the world while living in
both San Francisco and Atlanta. In 1980, she bought a structure
built in 1945 that had once been a general store, gas station
and beauty parlor. She enjoyed renovating it into the Shamrock
Chateau, both her home and a bed and breakfast inn located at
Lake Sidney Lanier. She met her husband Ray in 1990, and together
they continued to renovate the Shamrock Chateau and to travel
the waters of the Southeast in their boat, Panfilo. Kelly was
diagnosed with a very invasive breast cancer in 1993, and she
was an inspiration to her family and friends by continuing on
with her very active life, despite the difficulties imposed
by the disease. Kelly is survived by her husband Ray Stang and
his son Christopher Stang, her sister Susan
Kelly Simasek and her husband Regis Simasek, her
niece Karen Simasek-Santos and her husband Alex Santos, her
nephew Regis Martin Simasek, her sister-in-law Susan Caspar,
her five great nieces and nephews, and her many friends who
she loved and cherished. Kelly's body will be cremated. The
date of her wake and a celebration of her life will be announced
later. In lieu of flowers, the family requests you remember
Kelly with donations to Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical
Center, 2150 Limestone Parkway, Suite 222, Gainesville, GA 30501
or a charity of your choice. Memorial Park Funeral Home of Gainesville,
GA.
Published in the Orlando Sentinel on 3/27/2007.
|
| SPENCER,
LONNIE, age 91, of Winter Park, passed away February
16, 2007. Born July 31, 1915 in Stanton, KY. He moved to Florida
in 1948, working first for the Florida Times-Union then 30-years
for the Orlando Sentinel before retiring in 1881. He was a founding
member of the Central Florida Classical Guitar Society. He is
survived by his wife, Fay, with whom he shared a wonderful marriage
of 72 years; sons, Donald and James; daughters, Rosemary, Judy
and Kathy; sister, Lorene; and many grandchildren, great grandchildren
and great, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. His eldest
daughter, Anna, preceded him in death. He will be greatly missed.
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, February 24th at 11
AM at the First Christian Church of Winter Park. |
| BOHANNON,
KATHARINE USSERY, 87, a resident of Orlando since 1956,
died in Ocala, FL on February 15, 2007. She was born to William
Thomas and Odessa McManus Ussery in Red Springs, NC, and lived
there until entering nurses' training and receiving her R.N.
at Thompson Memorial Hospital in Lumberton, NC, subsequent to
her attending Flora MacDonald College. Katharine married E.L.
(Roy) Bohannon, a professional baseball player and, later, restaurateur,
a marriage of 56 years. She relished her role as mother of their
three children and also enjoyed a personally rewarding professional
career in nursing. Mrs. Bohannon is survived by her daughter,
Mrs. Martha B. Williams of Ocala, FL; sons, Mr. William C. Bohannon
of Tarpon Springs, FL and Dr. E. Lee
Bohannon of Naples, FL; her sisters Mrs. Mildred
U. Wilson and Miss Joan Ussery, both of Laurinburg, NC; her
grandchildren and great grandchildren. A family graveside ceremony
will be held at the Greenwood Cemetery in Orlando with Robert
Bryant Funeral Home providing services. |
|  MASON,
GEORGE WILLIAM, 65, of Honolulu,
a meteorologist, died in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was born in
Jacksonville, Fla. He is survived by brother J.
Cheney and sister Jean C. Ferguson. Mr. Mason was
a longtime Hawaii surf forecaster and Honolulu resident. George
Mason, missing since the first week of November, has been
found dead according to Highsurfwarning.com, his place of
employment. According to his blog, Mr. Mason published the
first regular surf forecast in the Honolulu Advertiser in
1975, and subsquently had a lasting and versatile career as
a surf forecaster. Working first as a television and radio
meteorologist, he went on to forecast for Surfline.com in
Hawaii for over 12 years. Mr. Mason has also done weather
consulting for films like Point Break, Jurassic Park, Waterworld
and 6 Days 7 Nights.
|
SHOUP, JR., RICHARD C.,
age 98, of Langholm Drive, Winter Park, died January 28, 2007,
in Commerce, Georgia. Mr. Shoup was born in Manhatten Island,
New York, New York, to the late Richard C. and Pearl Peck Shoup.
Mr. Shoup was a member of The First Church of Christ Scientist,
Winter Park. Mr. Shoup was a graduate of Georgia Tech and played
in the band. As a teenager he was asked to play in the Atlanta
Symphony Orchestra. He was an accomplished pianist. Mr. Shoup
relocated to Winter Park 50 years ago and was very active in
his church. As a member of The First Church of Christ Scientist,
Winter Park, he held many positions including First Reader,
Superintendent of the Sunday School and Chairman of the Board.
He was a manufacturer's representative for several major toy
companies. Mr. Shoup's hobbies were bridge, rummy and golf.
He played golf until the age of 94. His strength was his ability
to never worry about the past, present or future and to enjoy
life each and every day and to “never harbor a negative
thought.” In addition to his parents, Mr. Shoup is preceded
in death by wife, Virginia Phillips Shoup. Mr. Shoup is survived
by his son, William D. Shoup of Winter Park; daughter, Constance
S. Hudson of Braselton, GA; grandchildren, Virginia
A. Borsavage of Spring Hill, TN, Mary A. Love of DeBary, Jody
E. Hudson of Bethlehem, GA, and Jonathan W. Hudson of New Haven,
CT. Memorial services will be held February 17, 2007, graveside,
from the Palm Cemetery, Winter Park, at 11AM. The family, along
with Marilyn Patterson, a close friend from church, will be
officiating the services. Interment will be in the PaIm Cemetery.
Published in the Orlando Sentinel on 2/16/2007.
|
|  BIRKENMEYER,
CLARE CURRIE MARTIN, 62, began her life on December
11, 1943 in Bradenton, Fla. She grew up in Winter Park and
graduated from Winter Park High School. After marrying, she
lived in Africa for six years, where her two daughters were
born. This was a journey she deeply treasured. She then moved
to Fargo, ND where she earned her Bachelor's Degree from NDSU.
There, she was an active member of the community by serving
as President of the United Way and also participated in the
Meals on Wheels program. In 1988, Clare moved back to Florida,
establishing herself in the Daytona Beach area. Here she served
as Benefits Director of DBCC, then as Director of member Acquisitions
for Florida Health Care Plans. She was closely involved with
the Port Orange/South Daytona Chamber of Commerce and the
Volusia Manufacturer's Association. She is survived by daughters
Michelle Birkenmeyer of Port Orange and Lisa Birkenmeyer Horn
of Clermont; grandson, Tyler Horn; and sister, Anne Stone,
of Ormond Beach. Clare was a mentor to many and a loyal friend.
She always had a smile on her face, and above all, she was
a fiercely devoted, loving mother. Though Clare may no longer
be with us, the warmth and joy she bestowed will be cherished
always. Everyone whose heart has been touched by Clare is
invited to attend a celebration of her life. The remembrance
will be held at 3:00 p.m. on February 10th, 2007 at the top
of The Caribbean, 2425 South Atlantic Ave, Daytona Beach Shores,
FL 32118. In lieu of flowers, donations in Clare's name can
be made to Hospice of Volusia/Flagler.
|
MCMILLAN-MCTAVISH, SUZANNE WILLIAMS,
63, of Sedona, Arizona died as a result of injuries sustained
in an automobile accident. Suzanne holds a BA in Art from Eckerd
College. She received her Holistic Health Practitioner and Massage
certification in 1979 from Heartwood College in Santa Cruz,
CA. Suzanne is survived by son Vincent Charles and daughter
Donna Tina Charles. Suzanne was on a pilgrimage for spiritual
seekers. For 20 years, she led spiritual quests across the United
States, Canada and Mexico, on what she described as an adventure
of the heart. Suzanne was reunited with her high school classmates
at a 45th class reunion. She described her class reunion as
one of the most memorable experiences of her lifetime. She will
be missed. |
| SMITH,
JOHN 'JACK' E., 86 of Leesburg and long time resident
of Winter Park and Sapphire, NC passed away on August 7, 2006.
Jack was born on August 26 1919 in Buffalo, NY, the son of John
and Bessie Smith. His brother, Frank J. Smith and his wife,
Bette Smith predeceased him. Surviving family members include;
son, David (Jan) Smith
of Leesburg; daughter, Debbie (Todd) Woodhull of Bedford, NH;
brother, Robert (Barb) Smith of Tarpon Springs; sister Olive
Bradigan of Lake Mary; grandchildren, Jennifer Landry, Amy Smith
Ely, Erin Smith Hockett, Josh Woodhull and Elizabeth Kraft;
and great grandchildren, Emma Landry, Jarrett Ely and Keira
Ely. Jack was a long time member of All Saints' Episcopal Church,
Winter Park where he served on the vestry, was Senior and Junior
Warden, and a member of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew. Jack
played football at and graduated with a B.S. degree with honors
from the University of Buffalo in 1942. He was a member of Bison
Head, the University's academic and leadership society. In 1952,
he began his work as an independent insurance agent with Varner,
Butler and Smith in Winter Park. Soon Jack opened his own agency,
Jack E. Smith and Associates, Inc., where he worked until his
retirement. Jack was an active member of business and civic
organizations in Winter Park, including: Jaycees, Lions' Club,
Chamber of Commerce, City Commission, Chairman of the Orange
County Republican Party, a founder of the Winter Park Memorial
Hospital, Little League Coach and many others. He was a member
of the Winter Park Racquet Club, The Country Club of Orlando
and Rio Pinar Country Club. A memorial service will be held
on Saturday, August 12, 2006 at 11:00 am at St. James Episcopal
Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to Hospice
of Lake/Sumter Co., 12300 Lane Park Road, Tavares, FL 32778.
Beyers Funeral Home, Leesburg in charge of arrangements.
|
 BURKE,
NANCY PATTISON SCHMIDT, 86, of
Winter Park, and Plantation, died suddenly on July 27, 2006.
Nancy was born and raised in Mt. Vernon, NY where her father,
Edwin Pattison, was a prominent elected official and founder
of the Trinity Episcopal Church. She married Gustave H. Schmidt
of Englishtown, NJ in 1942. Nancy and Gus moved to Winter Park
in 1951 where they owned Toy Town, one of the first toy stores
in Orlando. After 37 wonderful years of marriage and raising
three children, Gus died. Nancy felt so fortunate to meet and
marry James McDonald Burke in 1980, who she cherished for the
last 26 years along with all their children, grandchildren and
great grandchildren. Nancy loved to travel. She was proud of
her education and work as a registered nurse. Nancy maintained
the history of the family including extensive photographic documentation.
She loved to play bridge and she won many tournaments, the most
recent only a few weeks before her death. A memorial service
was held in Plantation on July 30, 2006 so that her many friends
in South Florida could honor her memory and console her husband
and family. Nancy's beloved daughter, Linda
Rhodes, died in January of this year and she continued
to grieve her loss. Her sister, Edna Read, also predeceased
her. Nancy is survived by her loving husband, Don of Plantation,
and her treasured children, Judith Kyle (Jan) and Fred Schmidt
(Pam), both of Tallahassee, Donald Burke of Longwood, and Steve
Burke (Karen) of Sacramento, CA. She is also survived by her
12 wonderful, loving grandchildren, Spencer Rhodes (Tracy) of
Winter Park, Judith Smeller (Don) of Winter Park, Jennifer Rhodes
of New York City, Steven Bierenbaum (Doreen) of Orlando, Rachel
Larsen (Chris) of Hillsborough, NC, Beth Ruiz (Jose) of Durham,
NC, Kristen Rayner of Kalamazoo, MI, Emily Schmidt of Ponte
Vedra, James Burke (Jennifer) of Apopka, Niki Laguardia of Winter
Park, Ryan Burke and Travis Burke of Sacramento, CA. Nancy's
values and traditions will be carried on by her ten great grandchildren,
Dylan, Tristan and Juliet Rhodes, Ben Smeller, Hannah and Ellen
Larsen, Benjamin Bierenbaum, Madeline Szikney, Alexis Fernandez,
and Kendrick Laguardia. Funeral services will be held on Friday,
August 4th at All Saints Episcopal Church, 338 East Lyman Avenue,
Winter Park at 10:30AM with interment at the Palm Cemetery immediately
following the service. Arrangements are being handled by the
Carey Hand Cox-Parker Funeral Home in Winter Park.
|
 GOUCK,
PETER E., 60, of Broadway in
North Attleboro, died Friday, July 14, 2006 in his home after
a three-year battle with renal cancer. He was the husband of
the late Cynthia Jane (Craik) Gouck. Born March 19, 1946 in
Savannah, Ga., he was a son of the late Harry Kydd and Miriam
(Bagley) Gouck. Peter has been a resident of North Attleboro
for over 30 years and was a graduate of Gainesville High School
in Florida, and later received a bachelor's of arts degree from
Roger Williams College in Rhode Island and a master's of arts
degree in communications from Boston University. He worked at
National Fence in North Attleboro for over 10 years and had
previously worked for Bob Adams Inc. in Randolph for three years
and Bird Machine in Walpole for 15 years. He served in the U.S.
Navy for three years, serving on the USS Shenandoah. Peter was
a longtime member of the finance committee in North Attleboro
and was an Eagle Scout and Pack 9 Cub Master. He was an avid
bicyclist and model train enthusiast, and was a member of the
Townie Golf League at Chemawa Golf Course. His survivors include
two sons, Eric Kydd Gouck and Neal Harry Gouck, both of North
Attleboro; a sister, Polly (Gouck)
Hall of Georgia.; two daughters-in-law, Melanie (Brintnall)
Gouck and Sally (Clark) Gouck; a grandson, Griffin Peter Gouck;
and several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited
to attend visiting hours on Saturday, July 22 from 11 a.m. to
2 p.m. in the Sperry & McHoul Funeral Home, 15 Grove St.,
North Attleboro. A Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. in
the funeral home following the visiting hours. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to the Lance Armstrong Foundation: LIVESTRONG,
National Mail Processing Center, P.O. Box 6003, Albert Lea,
MN 56007 or at www.livestrong.org. |
| DODD,
MARK, 42, died of cancer Saturday, June 24, 2006, at
Lake Wales Medical Center. He was 42. Born in Fort Chaffee,
Ark., on Sept. 29, 1963, he came to Fedhaven from Enid, Okla.,
one year ago. He was a self-employed computer technician. He
attended Oklahoma State University. He was a Protestant. Mr.
Dodd is survived by his father, Virgil "Jerry" Dodd,
and mother, Claudia (Davis)
Dodd, both of Nalcrest. Graveside services will be held later.Memorials
may be made to Lakeland Regional Cancer Center in Lakeland.
Marion Nelson Funeral Home, Lake Wales. |
| BARGER,
LILLIAN H., 84, died on Monday, May 1, 2006 in Charlotte,
NC. Lillian lived in Charlotte for the past six years and before
was a longtime resident of Orlando. She was an active member
of Emmanuel Episcopal in Orlando and became an active member
of St. Michael the Archangel Church while living in Charlotte.
Lillian was born on July 29, 1921 in Asheville, NC, daughter
of the late Herman and Bessie Holcombe. She was the oldest of
four children. She and her late husband, Jack Barger, had owned
a Krispy Kreme doughnut shop for many years in Orlando. After
they sold the business, Lillian went on to be a cafeteria food
service employee for the school district for twelve years. Her
husband, Jack Barger, and her son Ronald Barger preceded Mrs.
Barger in death. Also, two brothers, Herbert and Bill Holcombe
preceded Mrs. Barger. Two daughters, Wanda
Sellers and husband, Don of Mt. Gilead, NC and Ann
Calhoun and husband, Leonard of San Diego, CA, survive her.
Daughter-in-law, Sharon Barger resides in Ormond Beach, eight
grandchildren, Sue Brock and husband Chuck, Marcia Chumas and
husband John, Michael Sellers and wife Amy, Sandi Fuller, Sam
Barger, Jack Barger and wife Julie, Barry and Bryan Webb. Nine
grandchildren, Chris, Matt, and Madeline Chumas, Alex and McKensey
Brock, Carlie Carson, Cierra Sellers, and Joshua Barger. Her
sister, Irene, and husband Bill Kelly from Lynchburg, VA. A
graveside service will be held 2PM Sunday May 7, 2006 at Woodlawn
Memorial Park. A service to celebrate the life of Lillian Barger
was held at 3PM on Wednesday, May 3 at St. Michael the Archangel
Church of Charlotte. |
| PIERSON,
CARL D. and ELINOR K., Carl D., 87,
and Elinor K., 85, formerly of San Diego, passed away ten days
apart in Sun City West, AZ. Carl on March 11, 2006, and Elinor,
on March 21, 2006. They are survived by four children, four
grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private family services
are being held with arrangements by Camino del Sol Funeral Chapel,
Sun City West, AZ. 623-584-6299. Please sign the guest book
at obituaries.uniontrib.com |
|
SIEWERT, LAVELLE M., 92, of Winter Park passed
away on Monday, March 27, 2006 at Florida Living Nursing Center
in Apopka. She was born August 30, 1913, in Knoxville, TN. Mrs.
Siewert was a homemaker and a member of the Seventh-Day Adventist
Church. She was the daughter of the late Ralph McSwain and Amelia
(Crews) McSwain. She is survived by her son, Dennis
E. Siewert; daughter, Peggy S. Nash; five grandchildren
and ten great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her
husband of 65 years, Edmond Ernest Siewert; brother, John McSwain
and a sister, Ruth Dyson. A Graveside Service will be held at
Palm Cemetery in Winter Park on Friday, March 31, 2006 at 11AM
with Reverend John Dallas officiating. Services performed under
the direction of Banfield Funeral Home 420 West State Road 434,
Winter Springs, FL 32708, 407-327-1500. |
 RHODES,
LINDA SCHMIDT, 62, of Winter
Park, passed away on January 13, 2006. She was born on October
23, 1943 in Neptune, NJ to Gus and Nancy Schmidt. She moved
to Winter Park at age nine, and graduated from Winter Park High
School and Rollins College. After completing postgraduate work
in medical technology at Duke University, Linda married Richard
Rhodes and devoted herself to raising their three children.
She was preceded in death by her beloved father. She is survived
by a son, Spencer Rhodes of Winter Park; two daughters, Judith
Smeller of Winter Park and Jennifer Rhodes of New York City;
three cherished grandchildren, Dylan, Tristan and Juliet; her
mother, Nancy Burke; a brother, Fred Schmidt; a sister, Judy
Kyle; and many other loving family members. A funeral service
will be held Thursday, January 19, 2006, at 3PM at All Saints
Episcopal Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made
to the Amyloidosis Research Foundation, 4174 Meyers Ave., Waterford,
MI 48329, .
Carey Hand Cox- Parker Funeral Home, is entrusted with arrangements.
|
 FULLER,
PAUL VERNON, 75, of Torchwood Drive, a self-employed
manufacturer representative, died Monday at Florida Hospital,
Deland. Mr. Fuller, an Air Force veteran of the Korean War,
was born in Woburn, Mass., and moved to this area in 1991 from
Lake Mary. He was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars Post 8093, DeBary, and a member of the American Legion
Post 6, DeLand, the Mount Horeb Lodge, Woburn, Mass., and the
Bahia Shrine, Orlando. Mr. Fuller enjoyed hunting, fishing and
reading. Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Shelia;
two sons, Scott, Kissimmee, and Greg, Palm Harbor; three daughters,
Heather Fuller, DeLand, Norma Payne, Lakeland, and Sharon Bouchard,
Vista, Calif.; a brother, Robert, Henderson, N.C.; a sister,
Ruth Hodgkins, Rhode Island; and seven grandchildren. Memorial
donations may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society,
3319 Maguire Blvd., Orlando, FL 32803. |
 CROSBY,
JAMES PORTER, 62, passed away
September 27, 2005 at home surrounded by family, after a long
illness. Mr. Crosby entered the Army in 1961 and served three
years. He retired from Bellsouth after 36 years of service.
He is survived by his wife of 35 years, whom he loved and depended
upon, Flora L. Crosby; his four children, Tanya Wiebe (Wes),
Patricia Tatum (Glenn), Roy Davis (Jeff Kozak), Sylvia Crosby
(Terry Poole); and eight grandchildren that he loved dearly,
Amanda Wiebe, Madison Wiebe, Brandon Wiebe, Michael Evans (Brandi),
J.T. Evans, Reese Carpenter, Jackie Wright, Samantha Poole,
and one great grandchild due in April by Michael and Brandi.
Also survived by three siblings Jean Crosby, Sylvia Welch, Jay
Crosby. Two brothers-in-law and wives, Donald (Rhonda) Leske,
Raymond (Jean) Menendez; and many nieces and nephews. He was
preceded in death by his brother, Ronald Crosby. Funeral Services
will be Sunday at 12 Noon in the Chapel of Woodlawn Funeral
Home. Visitation will be from 10AM until the time of service.
Services by WOODLAWN MEMORIAL PARK & FUNERAL HOME. 407-293-1361.
|
 BERGEN
SR., RICHARD S., Richard Sammis Bergen
Sr., 87, Winter Park, a descendant in a direct line from the
Dutch colonists who settled in America prior to 1675, passed
away August 4, 2005. He was a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic
Church, retired employees association of Lockheed-Martin, SIGMA
PI SIGMA, and SIGMA ALPHA. He was a radio amateur and an avid
tennis player. His brother William precedes him in death. He
is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Sheila; son, Richard
S. (Marianne) Bergen
Jr.; brother, Wilbur Bergen; grandsons, James R.
(Sabrina) Bergen, Michael S. Bergen; great grandsons Ethan and
Colin. There will be a visitation on Sunday, August 7, 2005
from 2-5PM at CAREY HAND COX-PARKER FUNERAL HOME, 1350 West
Fairbanks Avenue, Winter Park, FL, 407- 647-1942. A Celebration
of Life Mass will be held on Monday, August 8, 2005, at 10AM
at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in the chapel.
|
7/13/2005
Dear Friends,
For those of you who are not
already aware, we wanted to let you know that Bob's and Lynne's
mother, Kathleen Ricks, died peacefully yesterday, July 12,
of congestive heart failure.
Kathleen was hospitalized on
June 14 and was then transferred to Haven House Hospice on June
18 where she spent her final days.
In keeping with her wishes, Kathleen's
body will be cremated and a memorial service will be held on
Saturday, July 23, 2005. As preparations for this are still
in process, details regarding the time and location will follow
later this week.
In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made in the memory of Kathleen Ricks to Haven House Hospice
at the following address:
" Vitas Charitable Fund
5411 Northland Drive
Atlanta, Georgia 30342
Personal condolences may be addressed to:
Bob Ricks
2145 Spalding Drive
Atlanta, Georgia 30350
bricks@mindspring.com and / or
Lynne Ricks Peters
3006 Heatherpark Drive
Kingwood, Texas 77345
lynnepeters@cebridge.net
Thank you for your thoughts and prayers.
Best regards,The Bob Ricks Family & The Lynne Ricks Peters
Family |
 MARWICK,
MARION, 81, died at her home on June
30, 2005, surrounded by her family. Born in Hamilton, Ontario
Canada, she was a gifted pianist and well known figure in the
music community. As a girl and young woman, she competed and
won many musical competitions on many levels and performed throughout
the area, both solo and with various orchestras, including the
Toronto Symphony Orchestra. She was a graduate of the Toronto
Conservatory. During and after WWII, she served as studio pianist
for several major radio stations both in Canada, New York and
Orlando. She performed with the Orlando Symphony during the
first Pops Concert series playing Carnival of the Animals with
friend and fellow artist, Chuck Cochran. Marion was, above all,
the consummate piano teacher. While affiliated with Rollins
College in the Community Arts program, she was instrumental
in introducing the Pace Piano system to the area and traveled
for many years to conduct clinics nationally with Robert Pace.
She also instigated the summer camp program for children, which
still continues today. She was innovative in her teaching methods
and as the co-founder of Creative Keyboards, she and her partner,
Maryanne Nagy, published a series of piano method books used
throughout the country. Her students covered several generations
and she continued to teach until shortly before her death. She
was preceded in death by her mother and father, William and
Anna Hogan, and her brother, William Hogan, all of Hamilton,
Ontario, Canada. She is survived by her loving husband, Robert
L. Marwick; children, Heather
(Don) Griffin, Marnie (Michael)
Connor, Robert (Gloria) Marwick, Beth (Bert) Hathaway and Mary
Cosper. She was grandma to 13 and great-grandma to ten, with
three on the way. There will be a memorial service Friday July
8, 2005 at 4PM at CAREY HAND COX-PARKER FUNERAL HOME, 1350 W.
Fairbanks Ave. Winter Park, FL (407) 647-1942. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to Hospice of the Comforter, 480 West
Central Parkway, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714.
|
 SHIVER,
EDNA LEE, 87, of Winter Park, passed
away June 22, 2005. She was born in Mayo, FL to Addie and Bertha
Mills. Preceded in death by her husband, Hildry V. Shiver. She
is survived by her son, Edwin and his wife Sandy Shiver of Longwood;
her daughter, Gwen and her husband Leo Gecewicz of Hendersonville,
NC; and her daughter, Jeannette
and her husband George Karl, III of Casselberry; grandsons,
Kevin, George IV, Michael, David, Matthew, Jeffrey; great granddaughters,
Shaina and Lara; great grandson, Ashton. The Funeral Services
will be held Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at 11AM, at Altamonte Chapel
of Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Monday,
June 27, 2005, from 7-9PM at the funeral home. Interment will
be at Glen Haven Memorial Park, following the service. BALDWIN-FAIRCHILD
FUNERAL HOME, Altamonte Chapel, 994 East Altamonte Drive, Altamonte
Springs, FL. www.baldwinfairchild.com. |
| DELVICH,
LYNNE, R.N., 62, a well respected and liked member
of the nursing and social services communities of Ridgecrest
and Apopka, Fla. passed away Wendesday June 15 2005 at Ridgecrest
Regional Hospital. At her request there will be no services
but donations in her memory may be made to one's favorite charity.
Ms. Delvich was born June 10, 1943 in Baltimore, Md. She graduated
from Winter Park (Fla.) High School in 1962. She first took
up residency in the Ridgecrest area in the late 1960s as a data
technician for Stencel Aero Engineering on the EA-6B Escape
System SNORT test project at the Naval Weapons Center, China
Lake. It was then she developed her lifelong love of fishing
and camping in the mountains and deserts of California. In the
1970s she moved to Apopka, Fla. to support her parent's agricultural
enterprises and to study nursing, becoming both a registered
nurse and obtaining a bachelor's degree in nursing from the
University of Central Florida in 1990. Along with managing the
family business she put her skils to work in Florida's Migrant
Workers Health Programs and aided UCF in setting up a nurse
internship with the migrant health program, so that student
nurses could experience working in the community before graduation.
She held registered nurse licenses in both Florida and California.
After a few years her love of the Eastern Sierra Nevada mountains
and the Bristlecone country called her to move back to California
where she continued her medical and social services vocation
including teaching at Cerro Coso Community College, nursing
at Ridgecrest Community Hospital, the Indian Health Program
in Lone Pine, the Ridgecrest Beverly Manor and assisting the
handicapped clients of the non-profit DART organization. Her
contributions to these communities and organizations will be
sorely missed. She was preceded in death by her mother Cora
Delvich, and grandparents Anna and William Delvich and Cora
and Hugh Mathaney. She is survived by her father Raymond Delvich,
her sister Bonnie and a niece and nephew. Arrangements provided
by Holland & Lyons Mortuary. Media information provided
by the family. News Review newspaper Ridgecrest Ca June 22,
2005 |
 HAMMETT,
LYNN FURR, 62, Venice, died June 13,
2005. She was born Oct. 14, 1942, in Nashville, Tenn., and came
to Venice in 1965 from Clearwater. She retired in 1991 after
11 years as a Realtor for Michael Saunders and was a former
dental hygienist. She was a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church.
Survivors include her husband, Dr. Richard G. of Nokomis; sons
Trey and Kris, both of Atlanta, and Chuck and Bobbi, both of
Tallahassee; a sister, Leslie Meffert of Marble, N.C.; her father,
Charles L. Furr of Melbourne; and four grandchildren. A memorial
service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Mark's Episcopal Church.
Farley Funeral Home, Venice, is in charge. Memorial donations
may be made to St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Lynn Hammett Memorial
Fund, 508 Riviera St., Venice, FL 34285. |
 BALDWIN,
EDGAR MAYNARD, 92, Mayflower Court,
Winter Park, died on Sunday, June 12, 2005 peacefully at home.
Maynard was born in Orlando November 21, 1912 and was a lifelong
resident of Central Florida. He was a 1931 graduate of Winter
Park High School and attended University of Florida. Maynard
served in the Army Air Corps during WW II as a radar technician.
He was a member of First Congregational Church Winter Park for
over 80 years and served on the City Commission for two terms
during the 1960's. He owned and operated Baldwin Hardware Company
on Park Avenue which was started in 1925, until 1972. He is
survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Mozelle; his son, Russell
"Rusty"; daughter-in- law, Meg; three grandchildren,
Michael (Maria) Baldwin, Kelly (Todor) Angov, and Anne M. Baldwin;
one great grandchild, Christopher Michael Baldwin, all of the
Orlando area. He was preceded in death by his loving parents
and brother Richard O. Baldwin. Memorial celebration of life
will be 4PM Thursday, June 16 at First Congregational Church,
Winter Park, with The Reverends Bryan Fulwider and Dr. James
Armstrong officiating. Private committal will be at Palm Cemetery.
Memorials are requested to Baldwin Scholarship Fund, c/o First
Congregational Church, 225 South Interlachen Ave., Winter Park,
FL 32789 or the charity of your choice. Send condolences at
www.BaldwinBros.net. |
 WINSLOW,
KAREN JOY, 92, of Winter Park, passed
away on June 9, 2005, after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease.
She was born in Daytona Beach, August 14, 1912. As a teenager,
she studied art in Chicago and New York. She graduated from
Florida State College for Women (now FSU) in 1934 and began
her teaching career in Daytona Beach, and then moved to Orlando
and taught at the old Memorial Junior High. She later served
as a traveling art teacher for Orange County, and was an instructor
in the Rollins Continuing Education Program, Her career culminated
at Winter Park High School, where she created the Art Department
and taught Art and English there until her retirement in 1971.
She loved the interaction with her students, and on numerous
occasions former students returned to thank her for the advice
and council she had provided in their lives. She served on the
original committee that established the Winter Park Sidewalk
Art Festival. In 1940, she married Kenelm Winslow of Winter
Park. He preceded her in death in 1972. She is survived by her
son, Dennis Kenelm Winslow and his wife Susan of Philadelphia
and their three children, Allie, Rachel, and Jessie, and by
her son, Bruce Edward Winslow and his wife Ginny of Maitland,
and their two children, Sterling and Dawn. She is also survived
by her sisters, Peggy Johnson and Jean Moores of Daytona Beach,
and Wanda Schlinker of Tampa. In lieu of flowers, the family
is requesting that donations be made in memory of Joy Winslow
to the Winter Park High School Foundation, 2100 Summerfield
Road, Winter Park, FL 32792. Funeral services will be held at
the First Presbyterian Church of Maitland, (341 US 17-92) at
12 Noon, Tuesday, June 14. Interment will be at a later date.
BALDWIN-FAIRCHILD FUNERAL HOME, 994 E. Altamonte Drive, Altamonte
Springs, FL 407-831-2031 is in charge of the arrangements. Published
in the Orlando Sentinel on 6/12/2005. |
 MARSHALL,
JOY HARDY, 61, of Summerfield died Wednesday, June 8, 2005.
Mrs. Marshall was an O.R. nurse. Born in Keene Valley, New York
she moved to Lady Lake from Saudi Arabia in 1993. She was a
member of Leesburg Church of the Nazarene, the Leesburg Women's
Bowling Association, the Florida Bowling Queen Association and
was active in the Church Choir. Survivors include her husband,
Wayne D. Marshall of Summerfield; son, Andrew W. Marshall of
Jacksonville; daughter, Evelyn M. Locke of Oxford; brothers:
G. William Hardy of Lake Placid, NY, Keith Hardy of Ausable
Forks, NY, Marvin Hardy of Amherst, NH; sisters: Evelyn H. Rae
of Alexandria Bay, NY, Jane Peck and Laura Trumbull, both of
Wilmington, NY. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on
Monday, June 13, 2005 at Leesburg Church of the Nazarene with
the Rev. John Weller, the Rev. Don Shelp and Mr. Rick Hutton
officiating. Family and friends may call at the funeral home
Sunday, June 12, 2005 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. Interment will be
at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell. at 1:30 PM. In lieu
of flowers, contributions may be made to: Leesburg Church of
The Nazarene, Joy Marshall Memorial Fund, 2100 Dr. ML King Blvd,
Leesburg, FL 34748 or Hospice of Marion County, P.O. Box 4860,
Ocala, FL 34478. Beyers Funeral Home, Lady Lake. |
 MCMILLAN,
ASHA CATHERINE "GILLY" WILLIAMS,
93, of Hendersonville, NC died Friday, May 20, 2005. Born May
30, 1911, in Wallace, Mrs. McMillan was one of seven children
of the late Bathsheba Mallard Carr Williams and David Henry
Williams. She was the wife of the late George Francis McMillan,
who passed away in 1999, and at the time of his death, they
had been married for 68 years. Together they were partners not
only in life, but in profession. They were in the mercantile
business and owned various furniture businesses in both North
Carolina and Florida. They were also the developers of Friendly
Acres in Wallace and McMillan Hidden Valley in Hendersonville.
Mrs. McMillan was a prior resident of Orlando, FL, Greensboro,
Fayetteville and Wallace before moving to Hendersonville in
1969. A lifetime member of the Presbyterian Church, she was
a strong supporter of the church and other charitable causes.
Always with a smile on her face and a kind word to greet you,
she set a positive example for her children, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren to follow. She was a strong, courageous,
and yet gentle woman who brought out the good in all those who
were near and dear to her. She is survived by one son, Rev.
George Jarvis McMillan of Hendersonville; two daughters, Kathryn
Doris McMillan Faires and husband Rev. Archie Brown Faires of
Decatur, Texas, and Suzanne McMillan
of Sedona, Arizona; one sister, Edith Wells of Wallace; ten
grandchildren, Claire McMillan, Cindy McMillan, Mary Jane McMillan,
Lisa M. Rosenquest and husband Jerry, Kathryn F. Egenberger
and husband Rudy, Dan Faires, Marsha Faires, Leigh Ann Faires,
Donna Tina Charles and Vincent Charles; nine great-grandchildren,
Cara McMillan, McCoy McMillan, Devlin Cashman-McMillan, Lily
Kathryn Rosenquest, Scott Holland, Danny Holland, Rebecca Lynn
Faires (deceased), Jacob Faires and Vincent Faires; and by several
nieces, nephews and loved ones. A funeral service will be held
at 2 p.m. Friday, June 3, 2005, at Rockfish Presbyterian Church
in Wallace. Rev. Charles Love will conduct the service. Burial
will follow in Rockfish Cemetery. |
| VAN
ORE, JOSEPHINE, 89, of Winter Park,
FL, passed away May 22, 2005. Her loving husband, Lawrence precedes
her in death. She is survived by her sons, Lawrence D. (Judith)
Van Ore, Dr. Steven M. (Mary
Ann) Van Ore; sisters, Mary
O'Donnell, Rita (Robert) Fornesi, five grandchildren and five
great- grandchildren. A visitation will be held Tuesday May
24th, from 5-8PM at CAREY HAND COX-PARKER FUNERAL HOME, 1350
West Fairbanks Avenue, Winter Park, FL 407- 647-1942. A funeral
mass will be held in the chapel of St. Margaret Mary Catholic
Church on Wednesday, May 25th, at 11AM. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to The Alzheimer's Association, 2010 Mizell
Ave. Winter Park, FL 32792-4119. Published in the Orlando Sentinel
on 5/23/2005. |
| MCGINNIS, CHARLES E. "ED",
Age 82, of Tampa and Orlando, died on Thursday, April 28, 2005.
Father of William E. and
Robert H. McGinnis and Elisabeth M. Bulloch. Also survived by
nine grandchildren and one great grandson. During his pioneering
career in electronic warfare, he helped develop the earliest
radar-jamming equipment in the Pacific during WWII. He then
held positions at the National Security Agency (NSA), MELPAR,
the Martin Company, the MITRE Corp., the Central Intelligence
Agency and the University of South Florida. He graduated from
Georgia Tech in 1949 and received his Master's degree in electrical
engineering from M.I.T. in 1954. A Memorial Service will be
held at Murphy's Falls Church Funeral Home, 1102 W. Broad St.
(Rt. 7), Falls Church, VA, on Sunday, June 26, 2005 at 4PM.
His ashes will be inurned, along with those of his beloved late
wife, Christine H. McGinnis, at Arlington National Cemetery
on Monday, June 27, 2005 at 2PM. |
 ROBINSON,
ELIZABETH, 90, passed away Friday,
April 8, 2005 in Apopka, Florida. She was born January 9, 1915
in Philadelphia, PA. She was owner of Elizabeth Robinson Alterations
in Winter Park, FL. She is survived by her daughters Eileen
Langley (George) and Nancy Robinson
Pleicones (George); two granddaughters Susan Robinson Ogburn
(Richard) and Pamela Wilsky (Chad); grandsons Chris and Mark
Pleicones; and three great grandchildren. A visitation will
be held Monday, April 11, 2005 from 7-8:30PM at the Baldwin
Fairchild Goldenrod Chapel. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday,
April 12, 2005 at 11AM at the 1st Covenant Church, 1720 Howell
Branch Road Winter Park, FL, with interment following at Glen
Haven Memorial Park In lieu of flowers, donations may be made
to the Memorial Arrangements by BALDWIN FAIRCHILD Goldenrod
Chapel, 7520 Aloma Ave., Winter Park, FL. Published in the Orlando
Sentinel on 4/10/2005. |
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