Obituaries

Betty Swanson

Mar 24, 2016

Betty Virginia Stipe Swanson Betty Swanson of Orlando, Florida passed away peacefully in her sleep into the presence of her Lord on Thursday, March 24, 2016. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia on August 29, 1923 to Beulah Virginia Stipe and Alwyn Leon Stipe and was their only child. She married Richard Henry Swanson on July 27, 1946 and...

Daniel Nazarchuk

Mar 22, 2016

Daniel Andrew Nazarchuk, of Orlando, FL, passed away on March 22, 2016. He was born in Duryea, PA. Daniel was a Deacon at the Orlando Worship Center. He retired as Captain with the US Marine Corp. and was a homicide detective with the Orange County Sheriff's Department for many years. He is survived by his loving family, to include...

Roy M.D.

Mar 19, 2016

Dippy, Roy Henry, M.D. Roy H. Dippy, M.D., of Orlando, passed away early Saturday morning, March 19, 2016, at the age of 85. He was born to Robert and Clara Dippy of Pennsylvania. Dr. Dippy was a respected physician who made a difference in the lives of many people. He met the love of his life, Lu Ann, in...

Lt. Hardy

Mar 15, 2016

Lt. Colonel (Ret.) Lynn Pace Hardy "Bud" He was born April 10, 1941 in Daytona Beach, Florida to his parents Henry Lynn Hardy and Jane Pace Hardy. He died peacefully in Phoenix, Arizona on Tuesday, March 15, 2016. Bud attended local schools such as Cherokee Junior High and William R. Boone High School and graduated from the University of...

Charles Sylvester, Jr.

Mar 14, 2016

Charles Clayton Sylvester, Jr., 84, of Orlando, FL., passed away peacefully on March 14, 2016. He was born and raised in DeLand, the son of Iva Dreggors Poston and Charles Clayton Sylvester, Sr. He attended DeLand High School and graduated from Tennessee Military Institute in Sweetwater, TN in 1950. He served in the U. S. Army, Florida National Guard,...

Matilda Bright

Mar 13, 2016

Matilda A. Bright 92, of Orlando, Florida, died peacefully Sunday, March 13, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family. The former Matilda Grivicich was born December 27, 1923 in Ironwood, Michigan, daughter of the late Marco & Matilda Grivicich and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School. She was married to Paul D Bright. Paul preceded her...

Mary Brown

Mar 12, 2016

Visitation Viewing Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home 2811 Curry Ford Road Orlando, FL  32806 Friday, March 18, 2016 6pm to 8pm Service Funeral Service Carey Hand Colonial Chapel 2811 Curry Ford Road Orlando, FL  32806 Saturday, March 19, 2016 10am Cemetery Woodlawn Memorial Park 400 Woodlawn Cemetery Road Gotha, FL  34734...

Beatrice Chipman

Mar 1, 2016

Beatrice Ann Chipman was born with her identical twin sister Bernys on July 20, 1934 in Grove City, PA. Her Father, W. Dale Jamison was an Osteopathic Surgeon and her mother was a Nurse. They moved to Erie, PA where Dr. Jamison was in private practice for a short time and then they moved to Saginaw, MI where they...

Clyde Mccumber

Feb 29, 2016

Clyde Russell McCumber, 92, went to be with his Lord, Monday, February 29th, 2016. Born in Georgetown, Illinois to Clyde R. McCumber and Anna (Boen) McCumber on June 27, 1923. Clyde served his country by serving in the Army Air Corps from 1943 to 1946 during World War II with the 9th Air Force. After being discharged from the...

Josephine White

Feb 29, 2016

Service Funeral Service First Christian Church 2565 E. Kaley Ave Orlando, FL  32806 Saturday, March 5, 2016 10am Cemetery Woodlawn Memorial Park 400 Woodlawn Cemetery Road Gotha, FL  34734

Vernon Brady

Feb 24, 2016

Loved by all who knew him, Vernon Thomas Brady, heart transplant recipient of ten years, breathed his last at home February 24, 2016, after a brave fight with cancer. Born January 12, 1947, he was 69. He grew up in Atlanta, GA, enjoyed science, and graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology with a Masters in Physics. His first job...

Lt. Mumbower

Feb 23, 2016

MUMBOWER, WILBUR E. (Web), Lt. Col (Ret.) USAF, 96, of Orlando, passed away peacefully in his sleep February 23, 2016, exactly one month short of his 97th birthday. He was born in Pinckneyville, Illinois, on March 23, 1919, to parents Marcellus and Myrtel Mumbower. Web spent two years in college in Oklahoma before enlisting in the Air Corps in...

Jodha Persaud

Feb 22, 2016

Visitation Visitation Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home 2811 Curry Ford Road Orlando, FL  32806 Saturday, February 27, 2016 4pm to 8pm Service Carey Hand Colonial Chapel 2811 Curry Ford Road Orlando, FL  32806 Sunday, February 28, 2016 8:30am

James Smeltzer

Feb 18, 2016

James P. Smeltzer, 77, went to be with his Lord, Thursday, February 18th, 2016. Born in Pitcairn, Pennsylvania on February 17, 1939 to James Francis and Roberta Smeltzer. Visitation for James will be on Monday, February 22nd from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home, 2811 Curry Ford Road, Orlando, Florida 32806. Funeral services are scheduled...

Janice Heasley

Feb 17, 2016

Janice Hoffner Heasley, 90, passed away on February 17, 2016, surrounded by her family & devoted caregiver. Born in Orlando, she was a fourth native Floridian. Her parents were Eugene and Maude Fulford Hoffner of Pine Castle. Her grandparents were Charles and Edna Angier "Granny" Hoffner of Pine Castle, as well as Pinckney and Julia Sheffield Fulford of Taylor...

Marsa Black

Feb 12, 2016

Marsa Hartness Black passed away February 12, 2016 after a long struggle with Alzheimer disease. Marsa was born in Bartlesville, OK to Flora and Lloyd Hartness. She moved to Winter Park in 1970, where she met and married her husband of 46 years, Bob Black. Marsa worked as one of the first female pharmacists in Orlando. She also worked...

Mike Wright

Feb 10, 2016

Mike Allen Wright, 60, of St. Cloud, Florida, passed away on February 10, 2016. Mike was the owner of All-Wright Heating & Air, Inc., in St. Cloud, Fl. He is survived by his loving family, to include his wife Dolly, son Justin, daughter Jennifer, mother Joanne, five grandchildren; Jacie, Jordan, Cole, Jadon and Justice, brothers Herb and Phil, sister...

Marina Rodriguez

Feb 10, 2016

Roy Unklesbay, Jr.

Feb 7, 2016

Visitation Visitation Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home 2811 Curry Ford Road Orlando, FL  32806 Wednesday, February 10, 2016 6pm to 8pm Service Graveside Greenwood Cemetery 1603 Greenwood Street Orlando, FL  32801 Thursday, February 11, 2016 1pm Cemetery Greenwood Cemetery 1603 Greenwood Street Orlando, FL  32801

The Knieriem

Feb 5, 2016

The Reverend Samuel R. Knieriem, 91, went to be with his Lord, Saturday, February 5th, 2016. Born in Meyersdayle, Pennsylvania to Ray W. and Alice (Lint) Knieriem on June 2, 1924. Samuel was one of five boys: Paul, Irvin, Eugene and Bill Knierem and his wife Evelyn who still resides on the Knieriem estate in Meyersdale to this day....