Obituaries

Jan 11, 2022

Francis, or Frank as he was known by friends and family, was born in Lauderdale, MS in June 1930, the 2nd of four children of Fred and Edna Clayton.  He graduated from Mississippi State with a BA and a MS and then later with an EdD from University of Southern Mississippi in 1978.  Frank served two years in the...

Jan 4, 2022

Ruth H. Oberender passed away peacefully at Halifax Hospice in Port Orange, FL on January 4, 2022, at the age of 95. Born to the late Stanford & Pearl Pennington on May 13, 1926, in the little coal mining town of Benbush, West Virginia. She is survived by daughters, Becky Anzalone (Chris), Patty Hesser (Ed), Valerie Hill (Cindy), Susan...

Jan 4, 2022

A Funeral Service for Mr. Joseph A. Costa, age 88, of Orlando, FL., who passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022 will be held Monday, January 10, 2022 11AM in the CAREY HAND COLONIAL FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, 2811 Curry Ford Road, Orlando, FL. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to service time at the funeral home.  Interment to follow at...

Jan 1, 2022

Joy M. Rowland was promoted to glory on January 1, 2022. She was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on November 9, 1938. Her family moved to Tampa, Florida in 1949. In 1958 the family moved to Orlando. Joy loved Jesus and served Him at the Orlando Salvation Army as a Children's Sunday School teacher, and also played Alto Horn...

Dec 31, 2021

McKee, Dorthy Florine, "Flo", 95 passed away on December 31, 2021. Mrs. McKee resided in Orlando since 1955. She was born in Lake Okeechobee, Fl on 9 February 1926. Flo was a true Floridian. Her family can be traced back to the early settling of state as the families of Farless and Stevens. Mrs. McKee was pre-deceased by her...

Dec 26, 2021

Alice Louise (Hooper) Peterpaul was born July 22, 1939 and passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, December 26, 2021, at the age of 82.  Born the daughter of Donald Julius Dodd Hooper and Veva Traver, Alice married Henry Joseph Peterpaul, Sr. on December 7, 1957, and together they shared 58 years of marriage until Henry’s...

Dec 22, 2021

William “Bill” Robert Dawson, age 77, born March 20, 1944, died peacefully in his sleep on December 22, 2021, in Winter Park, FL. Bill was born to the late William Newton Dawson and Ruth Marguerite (Pledger) Dawson in Rochester, New York. They later moved to New Hampshire and finally Orlando, Florida. Bill graduated in 1962 from Oak Ridge High...

Dec 21, 2021

JC Crews, 95, died peacefully on December 21, 2021 at 12:30 pm, surrounded by his family.   He is survived by his daughters, Linda Trytek, Robin Crews and Tina Naugler.  We will miss you every day that goes by, you were our rock in life and now you are in heaven to watch over us until we meet again. A...

Dec 18, 2021

Peter "Pete" Alfred Fekete, 74, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 18, 2021. "Pete" was born on March 21, 1947 in Heidelberg, Germany, to Alfred E. and Joanna Plowden Fekete. He is survived by his son, David Hall Fekete (Marianne); one grandchild, Michael David Fekete; sister, Joal Fekete Green (Earl), all of Orlando, FL; and numerous...

Dec 17, 2021

Joe E. Finger, Sr., 87, of Orlando, passed away December 17, 2021. Joe was born January 29, 1934, in Lincolnton, NC, to Joseph and Lorena Finger. His father was a minister and his mother a homemaker. Joe graduated from Winecoff High School in Concord, NC, and later attended Trevecca College and East Tennessee State University where he majored in...

Dec 16, 2021

Etta Louise Mahan was born September 23rd, 1928, near Matthews Maryland.  She passed peacefully on December 16th, 2021 at Westminster Towers in Winter Park Florida.  Louise was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years,  Grant Mahan.

Louise is survived by her four sons that she was so proud of. Larry Grant Mahan  (Lois Mahan) Steward...

Dec 16, 2021

DOROTHY LEWIS DRANE, 85

ORLANDO – Dorothy “Dottie” Lewis Drane, age 85, went peacefully to be with the LORD, Thursday, December 16, 2021. Dottie was born at Florida Hospital in Orlando, on July 14, 1936 to Joseph and Marian Lewis. She graduated from William R. Boone High School in 1955 and then attended Florida State University.

Dec 13, 2021

Doris Helen Magee Michael, 92, born June 29, 1929 in Somerset, MA to James L. Magee, Sr. and Pricillia LaHait Magee. She passed away peacefully in her home in Saint Cloud, FL on December 13, 2021.

Preceded in death by her loving husband L.B. Michael Jr. and daughter Linda Susan Collins. She was preceded by her parents...

Nov 30, 2021

Morris Grayson Middleton

November 30, 2021

Orlando, Florida – Morris passed away at Orlando Health on November 30, 2021.  Family was literally the light of his life, a fact that was known by all who spent any time with Morris.  Morris was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Frances Middleton, his mother Mattie Lou...

Nov 25, 2021

Born February 6, 1936 in Brockton, MA, Marjorie "Marge" Frances (née Brace) Gholson passed away peacefully at home with family at her side on November 25, 2021.  The oldest of three children, she relocated with her mother and siblings to Florida in 1950 and graduated from St. James Catholic School in 1954. She met the love of her life,...

Nov 17, 2021

Wayne "Leon" Pilgrim, Sr. was born June 11, 1931 in Gainesville (Hall County), Georgia and went to be with his Lord and Savior November 17, 2021 in the comfort of his home in Sanford, FL.  He moved his family to Orlando, FL in 1968.  Leon retired from Property Management as a Vice President/Regional Sales Manager with Chateau Communities, Inc....

Nov 14, 2021

A Celebration of Life for Mrs. Vangelene M. "Polly" Ross, age 82, who passed away Sunday, November 14, 2021, will be held Sunday, December 5, 2021 from 2-4PM at Fort Mellon Park (Large Pavilion), 600 East 1st Street, Sanford, FL 32771.  Polly was born March 3, 1939 in Fishersville, Virginia and was predeceased by her loving husband, Jerry Ross...

Nov 14, 2021

Felicia (Colón) Limardo was born on February 22, 1929, in Coamo, Puerto Rico, and passed away on November 14, 2021, in Orlando, Florida. Predeceased by her devoted husband, Lucas, she is survived by her sisters Rosa Rivera and Norma Colón, and by her three daughters, Ada Phelps, Ana Swift, and Lourdes Marquez, as well as by six grandchildren, thirteen...

Nov 11, 2021

Steven Jeffery (SJ) Kende born at Ft. Hood, Texas on November 10, 1966, passed away at the age of 55 on November 11, 2021 in Orlando, Florida. He was predeceased by his parents Zole S. Kende and Wanda L. Kende. Steve is survived by his three sisters, Valerie L. (Mike) Silva-Petrie, Toni K. Martin,  Leslie A. Hoyt, half-brother Danny...

Nov 6, 2021

Ruth Margaret Lavely

March 12, 1924 – November 6, 2021

Ruth, age 97, of Orlando, FL, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, November 6, 2021.

Ruth is survived by her daughters Cassandra Snapp, Claudia Rilea (Scott) and Christine Martin (Thomas); her grandchildren Hillary Snapp (Ron O’Brien), John Snapp, Ryan Rilea, Alex Rilea...