Funeral Notices & Memorials (Continued)
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.
GeneralDODD, 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, www.amyloidosisresearchfoundation.org. 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.
James PorterCROSBY, 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
Lynn Furr HammettHAMMETT, 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.
Karen Joy WinslowWINSLOW, 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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