Obituaries

Obituaries for Orange County, Orlando, FL and surrounding areas.

Jane Sewell

Jane Sewell

Dec 18, 2019

SEWELL, JANE ELLEN (RUDOLPH) passed away peacefully at home on December 18, 2019 at 90 in Orlando, FL.  She was born on March 28, 1929 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana to her parents Paul Rudolph and Grace Saunders.  Jane is survived by her children Jack, Patrick, and Ellen (Ralph).  Jane is also survived by her 14 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and...

William Lattanze

William Lattanze

Dec 17, 2019

A Funeral Service for Mr. William J. Lattanze, age 84, who passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019, will be held Saturday, December 28, 2019 11AM in the Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home Chapel, Orlando.  Visitation will be 1 hour prior to service time at the funeral home.  Interment to follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Gotha, FL.  Arrangements entrusted to...

Margaret Stephenson

Margaret Stephenson

Dec 16, 2019

Margaret L. Stephenson, 93, went to be with her God on December 16, 2019. Raised in East Orlando she attended Orlando High School.  She married the love of her life, Steve, in 1947 and they raised two daughters, Sandy and Judy.  Margaret was a passionate cook, seamstress, gardener, quilter, square dancer and friend.  She was predeceased by Steve in...

Marie Phillips

Marie Phillips

Dec 11, 2019

Marie (“Mickey”) Phillips passed away peacefully into the gates of Heaven on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at Cornerstone Hospice at ORMC after living with Alzheimer’s for the past eight years.   She was surrounded by her children and lots of love.

Mickey was born in Waldheim, Ukraine, the daughter of John and Marie Koehn. ...

Lucille Shaner

Lucille Shaner

Dec 6, 2019

Lucille H. Shaner, 98, a longtime Orlando resident, passed away Friday, Dec. 6, at Cornerstone Hospice from complications of a stroke.

Lu was born Lucille Marjorie Heider on December 4, 1921, at home in Urania, Louisiana. She and her twin sister Louise, the youngest two in a family of ten children, arrived early. The family remembered the...

Virginia Stallings

Virginia Stallings

Dec 4, 2019

Stallings, Virginia (“Ginny”), neé Nock, passed away peacefully in Orlando, Florida on December 4, 2019 at the age of 76. Ginny was born on July 3, 1943 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Olive (Hartman) and Raymond Nock. After graduating from North Hills High School, she never stopped working hard to be the best at whatever she did. She was a...

Richard Thompson

Richard Thompson

Dec 2, 2019

Richard Earnest Thompson, of Orlando, Florida died in Atlanta, Georgia at age 77 on Monday, December 2, 2019.

A fourth-generation Floridian, Richard was born in Orlando on June 16, 1942 to Stephen Earnest and Helen Roberta Brooker Thompson. Raised in the College Park neighborhood of Orlando, he attended Princeton Elementary and Edgewater High School and worked in...

Mannette Batchelor

Mannette Batchelor

Dec 2, 2019

A Funeral Service for Mrs. Mannette Mildred Batchelor, age 94, of Orlando, FL., who passed away Monday, December 2, 2019, will be held Thursday, December 5, 2019 11AM in the Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home Chapel.  Interment to follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Orlando, FL.  Visitation for family and friends will be held 1 hour prior to service time at...

John Adams Jr.

John Adams Jr.

Nov 29, 2019

Mr. John Adams Jr , 82 passed away peacefully on November 29, 2019. He was retired TSGT USAF and served 20 yrs.  After retiring from the Air Force he worked for Southland Distribution Center as a Warehouse Associate and Truck Driver. Mr. Adams also worked for Orange County as an Equipment Operator. He leaves behind his wife Francine J...

Jean Hooks

Jean Hooks

Nov 27, 2019

Jean Tennent Hooks, age 93, passed away at home peacefully on November 27th after a brief illness, surrounded by her loving family.  She went to be with her Lord and savior.  She is survived by her wonderful husband of 62 years, Henry Sydney Hooks, and by her only child Susan Salter, married to Robert Salter.  Jean was born in...

Margaret Reed

Margaret Reed

Nov 21, 2019

Margaret Rogers Reed, 82, Orlando, FL, passed away on Thursday November 21, 2019. She was born in Port Colborne, Ontario to John and Molly Rogers. Margaret was a beloved and dedicated exceptional education teacher in Orange County until the age of 71, earning Teacher of the Year in 1995 at Lake Sybelia Elementary. She was passionate about music and was...

Christopher Paredes

Christopher Paredes

Nov 21, 2019

Christopher James Paredes "Chris", 23, of Orlando, Florida, passed away on November 21, 2019. Chris is survived by his loving family and dear friends. He will be sorely missed. A viewing will take place on Sunday, November 24, 2019 from 12pm-3pm at Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home, 2811 Curry Ford Road, Orlando.

Joshuan Martinez Maysonet

Joshuan Martinez Maysonet

Nov 21, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Joshuan Enrique Martinez Maysonet. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Annell Thomas

Annell Thomas

Nov 15, 2019

Annell Graham Thomas celebrated her triumphant crossover on November 15, 2019.  She is survived by daughter, Susan Thomas Jones, husband, Donnie and her son, W. Townes (Buck) Thomas III and his wife, Sharon. Grandchildren, Stephen Birchfield, Christopher Jones, Collin Jones, Kenneth Majkut, George Pentz, Charity Rock and husband, Wally. Great grandchildren, Avery, Essence, George Jr., Ariel, Talon, Crystal and...

Nelle Walker

Nelle Walker

Nov 9, 2019

A Celebration Of Life will be held Thursday, November 14, 2019 from 5PM-7PM in the Visitation Suite at Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home, 2811 Curry Ford Road, Orlando, FL 32806.  Arrangements entrusted to CAREY HAND COLONIAL FUNERAL HOME, 2811 Curry Ford Road, Orlando, FL 32806 407-898-2561 www.careyhandcolonialfh.com In lieu of flowers donations may be made to  the ASPCA, The Humane...

Nancy Woods

Nancy Woods

Nov 7, 2019

Nancy Luetta Cavenaugh was born September 26, 1921, in Richlands, Onslow County, North Carolina to James and Lucinda Cavenaugh. She was the youngest of eleven children, one of whom died in infancy. There were six surviving brothers and three sisters, all of whom Nancy survived. Even as a small child, she was beautiful and smart, and her siblings took...

Edith Turner

Edith Turner

Nov 6, 2019

A Graveside Service will be held Wednesday, November 13, 2019 1:00PM at Greenwood Cemetery, 1603 Greenwood Street, Orlando, FL 32801.  Arrangements entrusted to CAREY HAND COLONIAL FUNERAL HOME, 2811 Curry Ford Road, Orlando, FL 32806 407-898-2561 www.careyhandcolonialfh.com

John Gardner Iii

John Gardner Iii

Nov 2, 2019

On Saturday November 2, 2019 our beloved father, son, brother and uncle, John Edward Gardner III, passed away of heart failure peacefully at his home 5068 Andrea Blvd. Orlando Florida. John is survived by his two loving sons, John Edward Gardner IV (Jack) and Dane Cruz Gardner, his mother Roxanne F. Holsapple and stepfather George H. Holsapple, his father John...

Roberta Rausch

Roberta Rausch

Oct 25, 2019

Rausch, Roberta (Bobbie) Josephine Hartnett, 87, passed away on October 25, 2019, at The Mayflower in Winter Park, where she had been living for the past ten years. She was born to Robert D. Hartnett and Mary Gremer Hartnett in Tampa (Hillsborough Co.), Florida.

Bobbie received her Bachelor's degree in Education from the University of Florida in...

Nancy Schnell

Nancy Schnell

Oct 22, 2019

A Memorial Service for Mrs. Nancy Joan Schnell, age 71, of Orlando, FL., who passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019, will be held Sunday, October 27, 2019 2PM in the Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home Chapel.  Arrangements entrusted to Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home, 2811 Curry Ford Road, Orlando, FL 32806 407-898-2561 www.careyhandcolonialfh.com