Obituaries

Jul 8, 2019

A Celebration of Life for Mr. Ernest H. Berghof, age 83, of Orlando, FL who passed away Monday, July 8, 2019 will be held at Tartini Pizzeria and Spaghetteria 6321 S Orange Ave. Orlando 32809 on Sunday July 28 11:30 am- 2:30 pm.  A graveside service was held at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL Friday, July 12, 2019 at...

Jul 6, 2019

Mrs. Carmen J. Jonassen, age 70, of Orlando, FL., passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019 in Orlando, FL.  Services for Mrs. Jonassen will be in Puerto Rico and Orlando at a later date.  Arrangements entrusted to Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home, 2811 Curry Ford Road, Orlando, FL 32806 407-898-2561 www.careyhand.com

Jul 5, 2019

Juan Gonzalez, age 95, of Orlando, entered into rest on July 5, 2019.  Juan was born December 31, 1923 in Matanza Cuba. A Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, July 10 at 1:00 PM at Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home.  Family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until service time at the funeral home.

Jul 2, 2019

Mr. Frederick W. Johnson, 76 of Belle Isle, Florida and Laconia, NH, passed away on Tuesday July 2, 2019 at Orlando Health.  He was the beloved husband of Karen (Brady) Johnson with whom he had celebrated 39 years of marriage. Fred (Jack) was raised in Swampscott, Mass,  the son of the late Fred and Irene Johnson. Fred was a graduate...

Jun 20, 2019

Alice G. Smith, age 98, of Orlando entered into rest on June 20, 2019.  A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, July 13, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home.

Jun 18, 2019

Violet H. "Vi"  Burford, age 101, of Orlando FL, passed away on June 18, 2019. She was born to Oscar Lee Hambrick and Minnie Lee Mathena Hambrick on March 23, 1918, in Princeton, WVA. Violet retired from the City Of Orlando having worked over 20 years in the City Clerks Office. She was devoted to her Lord Jesus Christ,...

Jun 16, 2019

Mr. Adrian John Starkweather, age 36, of Apopka, FL., passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019 in Apopka, FL.  Adrian will be deeply missed by his family and friends.  Services will be private. Arrangements entrusted to Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home, 2811 Curry Ford Road, Orlando, FL 32806 407-898-2561 www.careyhand.com

Jun 16, 2019

Platt, Irma Fletcher, daughter of  the late Arthur John Fletcher and Rena Catherine Fletcher, was born on Easter Sunday April 20, 1924 in Bell, FL.  The youngest of nine children.

Irma married her true love and life partner, Donald Downey Platt in 1952.  In 1955 they started working alongside each other to build the Platt's Dairy operation...

Jun 15, 2019

The Rev. Dr. Donald Turley DeBevoise died Saturday June 15, 2019. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida, May 25th, 1930, the son of Turley and Audrey DeBevoise, the grandson of Florida citrus and dairy pioneers. He was predeceased by his parents, and his sister, Jean Haire, and the great love of his life, his wife of 63 years, Florence...

Jun 13, 2019

Dorothy Sue Kelch, 76 of Orlando, FL was welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus on June 9, 2019. She was born March 5, 1943 to Homer E. & Nan Elizabeth (Wooten) Tinklepaugh.

A woman of unwavering faith, she led a life to the benefit of all who were privileged to know her.  Broadway United...

Jun 13, 2019

Mrs. Betty Lou Kirk, age 83, of Titusville, FL., passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019 in Winter Park,  Florida.   A Christian, Wife, Sister, Mother and Friend.  Betty was a faithful member of St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church in Titusville, FL.  She is survived by her brother, Homer Bronson Jamerson. She was married to William Marshall Kirk (deceased, 1995).  With...

Jun 8, 2019

Funeral services for Mr. Ronald Moore will be held Friday, June 14, 2019 11AM at Delaney Street Baptist Church, 1919 Delaney Avenue,  Orlando, FL 32806.   Visitation will be 1 hour prior to service at church.  Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Orlando, FL .  Arrangements entrusted to Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home, 2811 Curry Ford Road, Orlando,...

Jun 7, 2019

Roberta Doris Flanagan Walker, known to friends as Robbi, was born near midnight on November 26, 1943 in her Grandfather’s home on Flanigan’s Mill Pond, near Richland, Georgia.  Robbi died June 7, 2019, at home, at the end of a ten-year battle with a rare form of thyroid cancer.  Robbi was the beloved wife of William Adams “Bill” Walker...

Jun 3, 2019

Anthony “Tony” Bressi, 91 passed away Monday, June 3, 2019, at home, peacefully in his sleep.

Anthony is survived by Nephew Edward and Niece-in-Law Cathy Finella, Nephew John and Niece-in-Law Cynthia Finella and two Great-Nieces, Elizabeth and Danielle Finella.

Tony was predeceased to heaven by his beloved wife Elizabeth “BeBe” Bressi, their Daughter Dorothy “Dotti”...

Jun 1, 2019

A memorial service for Mr. John "Jack" L. Moriarty, age 71, of Orlando, FL, will be held Saturday, June 22, 2019 11AM in the Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home Chapel, 2811 Curry Ford Road, Orlando, FL. Jack was born October 9, 1947 in Ticonderoga, New York and is survived by his brother, Patrick Moriarty of Orlando, FL; sister, Kathryn...

Jun 1, 2019

A Graveside Service for Mr. Victor Soto will be held Tuesday, June 11, 2019 11AM at Chapel Hill Cemetery, 2400 Harrell Road, Orlando, FL 32817.  Mr. Soto was born December 23, 1923 in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico and is survived by his wife, Camelia & son, Victor Soto.  Arrangements entrusted to Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home, 2811 Curry Ford...

Jun 1, 2019

Mrs. Corinne Marie “Kitty” Pasley, age 89, of Winter Park, FL., passed into Glory with her Lord on Saturday, June 1, 2019.  She is survived by her loving husband, Patrick; daughter, Cherie Lynne Slimp & son-in-law, Max E. Slimp.  Kitty was an accomplished pianist/organist who brought great blessing to numerous audiences/congregations as she traveled around the world with her...

May 28, 2019

Blanca J. Bouza, 73, of Orlando, Florida, passed away on May 28, 2019. Blanca will be sorely missed by her family and friends. Arrangements have been entrusted to Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home, Orlando, Florida.

May 27, 2019

Easter G. Thrailkill of Orlando, FL passed away on Monday, May 27 surrounded by family in her home. She was born on April 20, 1924 in Ury, West Virginia to Solomon and Sylvia Gross. She is preceded in death by her late husband Ray Thrailkill, son Alan Kolb Sr. and son-in-law Andy Pollock. She is survived by her two...

May 22, 2019

Dr. Gordon L. Kiester, DDS, passed away May 22, 2019 following a brief illness. He was born on June 11, 1925 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. After graduation from the University of Michigan and service in the US Navy, he and his family moved to Orlando in the fifties to begin his 45 year practice. He was Orlando’s second...