Obituaries

Jun 8, 2022

Pearl Palmani, our dearly beloved, and beautiful mother, sister, and friend, was promoted to Heaven to be with her Friend and Saviour, Jesus Christ, on June 8, 2022. Pearl was born on January 24, 1944 in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She was married to Leni Palmani and migrated with her four sons to America in 1980. She then moved to...

Jun 3, 2022

Bea Antoney Wagner at 90 years old entered God's kingdom on June 3, 2022. She was born in Canton, Ohio to the late George and Toula Antoney. Bea graduated from Timken High School in 1949 and worked as a floral designer for the Anderson Flower Shop for 8 years. In 1957 she moved to Miami Beach where she met her...

May 27, 2022

Lois Jean Van Brackle nee Holsclaw was born on June 22, 1935, in Leesburg Florida to Ralph and Ginnie Holsclaw. She spent her early years in Howey in the Hills, Florida.

The family moved to Orlando to a home in the Delaney Park area when she was 8 years old. Jean loved her home and enjoyed music,...

May 25, 2022

We are sad to announce the death of Joyce Elizabeth Meredith MacDonald of Orlando, Florida. She was born May 19, 1931 in Holland, Michigan and passed away at the age of 91 on May 25, 2022 surrounded by loved ones. She is survived by her three daughters, their husbands, eight grand-children, twelve great grand-children and her two brothers and...

May 24, 2022

Barbara Ann Hutsell passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at the age of 86. She was born on March 19, 1936 in Madison, FL and was the second of four children born to William H. and Eula Pridgeon. The family moved from Madison to Orlando in 1942. She was part of Orlando Boone High...

May 24, 2022

Charles "Chuck" Lane Farson (95), passed into the eternal presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 24, 2022. Chuck was born in Akron, Ohio on October 11, 1926, and served his country in the United States Navy during World War II in the South Pacific. While in the Navy, Chuck made many trips to Hawaii stationed...

May 23, 2022

Private Services to be held. Arrangements entrusted to CAREY HAND COLONIAL FUNERAL HOME, 2811 Curry Ford Road, Orlando, FL 32806 407-898-2561 www.careyhandcolonialfh.com

May 23, 2022

Francis E. (Frank) Pierce, Jr., passed away quietly on May 23, 2022, at the age of 92. He was born in Winter Haven, Florida where he had the opportunity as a young man to water ski professionally at Cypress Gardens, later becoming a member of its Board of Directors. While working at Cypress Gardens, he saw a young woman...

May 21, 2022

Beloved father, grandfather, loyal friend, and devoted spouse James "Jim" McDonnell Geelan, 83, of Belle Isle, FL passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, May 21, 2022, with his wife of 60 years and several of his children by his side. He was born in New Haven, CT on July 7, 1938, to James Patrick Geelan and Elizabeth Doll...

May 21, 2022

Evelyn Jean Wilcoxson, age 93, of Winter Park, FL., passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022. Born to George & Evelyn Taylor in Jacksonville, FL and moved to Winter Park, FL in 1936. She married William D. Wilcoxson and had two boys, William R. & Marvin Wilcoxson. Jean was a retired print machine operator for Harland Clarke. She is...

May 15, 2022

Inés Rivera, 87, of Orlando, FL passed away at home with her husband by her side on May 15, 2022. Inés was born on October 15,1934 in Purificacion, Tolima Colombia to Celestino Useche and Victoria Rodriguez, where she met the love of her life and husband Jose of 55 years. Theirs was a love story for the ages. After...

May 14, 2022

James C. Dismuke passed away on May 14, 2022, at the age of 94. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mr. Dismuke at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Oak Ridge Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest. The Rev. Joseph L. Crumley will officiate. The family will receive friends on Saturday, May 21, 2022,...

May 13, 2022

A Private Graveside Service will be held at Glen Haven Memorial Park, Winter Park, FL. Mrs. Sharley was born September 2, 1924 in Fayette County, West Virginia and will be missed by her loving family and friends. Arrangements entrusted to CAREY HAND COLONIAL FUNERAL HOME, 2811 Curry Ford Road, Orlando, FL 32806 407-898-2561 www.careyhandcolonialfh.com

May 12, 2022

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John Stephen Horgan, 79, of Orlando, was called home to the Lord in the early hours of Thursday, May 12, 2022. He passed peacefully in his home with family by his side.  John was born in Orange, New Jersey on August 8th, 1942 to Andrew B Horgan Jr and Helen Marion (Leith). He was the middle of...

May 12, 2022

A Celebration of Life Service for Beverly Lynne Halcomb, age 62, of Orlando, FL., who passed away Thursday, May 13, 2022 will be held 11AM Wednesday, May 18, 2022 in the CAREY HAND COLONIAL FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, ORLANDO, FL. Visitation for family and friends will be 1 hour prior to service time. Entombment to follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park,...

May 11, 2022

Margaret (Peggy) Kennedy Elliott, 91 years old, passed away from Lewy Body Dementia on May 11, 2022 at Westminster Towers.  Born in Coolidge, Georgia, she was the daughter of Bennett and Annie Mae Kennedy. After graduating from Miami Dade High School and prior to marriage in 1958, Peggy was a stewardess for National Airlines. When her two daughters were toddlers,...

May 8, 2022

Mr Charles E. Arnett of Ft White and Orlando, FL passed away on May 8th, 2022. Charles is survived by his four loving children; Deborah Greenhalgh (Columbia,SC) Krista Schlachter and husband Chris (Melbourne,FL) Charles McCarty Arnett and wife Karen (Tampa, FL) and Jon Arnett (Oviedo, FL). Grandchildren: Lillian, Konnor, Jack, Allen, Hunter, Landen, Kamryn, Raegan, Brooke, Brynlee, and Mia....

May 4, 2022

Frances Padgett Gordon, born in Chattooga County, Georgia and a long-time resident of Orlando, Florida, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at the age of 93. She is pre-deceased by her husband, George Edd Gordon, with whom she operated Gordon's Leasing and Transport out of Orlando. She was a member of Delaney St. Baptist Church and spent many...

May 1, 2022

Mrs. Georgette Louise Burkitt, age 94, of Orlando, FL, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022. She was born in East Rutherford, NJ and before she retired, served as a Middle School Teacher. Services to be private. Arrangements entrusted to CAREY HAND COLONIAL FUNERAL HOME, 2811 Curry Ford Road, Orlando, FL 32806 407-898-2561 www.careyhandcolonialfh.com

Apr 23, 2022

Dulce M. Avila, passed away on Saturday April 23, 2022 at Community Hospice of Northeast Florida in Fernandina Beach after a brief illness. She was predeceased by her husband Orlando B. Avila.  She is survived by her son, Orlando J. Avila (Janel) of Fernandina Beach, step-son Carlos M. Avila, (Karen) of Pueblo, CO;   sister Zenaida Machado, brothers Jose Arias...