Obituaries

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

Blair Long

Blair Long

May 8, 2014

Blair Long, 63, passed away on the morning of May 8, 2014 after a relatively brief battle with cancer. Blair was born in Columbus, Ohio on March 10, 1951 to James and Wanda Long. In 1952, his family moved to Orlando, FL where he continued to live in the Lake Como area, graduating from Boone High School in 1969....

Timmy Wells

Timmy Wells

May 8, 2014

Arrangements under the direction of Colonial ChapelCarey Hand, Orlando, FL.

Patricia Houy

Patricia Houy

May 7, 2014

Arrangements under the direction of Colonial ChapelCarey Hand, Orlando, FL.

Ophelia Tamney

Ophelia Tamney

May 4, 2014

Ophelia Gazil Tamney, 88, passed away peacefully into Gods hands at her home on May 4, 2014. She was born on February 23, 1926 in Orlando, FL to Michael and Rebecca Zookey Gazil. She married Frederick Tamney on January 26, 1947 and had five children. She was a beautiful lady, devoted wife and loving mother with a very gentle...

Wilma Collum

Wilma Collum

May 4, 2014

Wilma Tanner McCollum, 89 of Orlando, FL passed away on May 4, 2014. Wilma was born and raised in Orlando and her family were among the very first settlers of Orange County. She retired as the Postmaster for the University of Central Florida. Wilma is preceded in death by her husband Stewart of 72 years and daughter, Marcia. She...

Lois Goss

Lois Goss

May 1, 2014

Arrangements under the direction of Colonial ChapelCarey Hand, Orlando, FL.

Emmert Crosby

Emmert Crosby

Apr 30, 2014

Emmert Roy Crosby Pinky, 86, of Orlando, FL, passed away on April 30, 2014. Roy was born in Trenton, NJ. He lived in Hamilton Township, until his retirement and relocation to Orlando in 1990. He graduated from Trenton Central HS and served in the US Navy during the Korean conflict aboard aircraft carrier USS Leyte. Roy was employed at...

Jeanette Strickland

Jeanette Strickland

Apr 29, 2014

Jeanette Chappell Strickland, 84, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2014 in Orlando, FL. She was born in Glen Allen, VA to John and Florence Chappell. She was one of ten children and married Frank Strickland in February, 1953 at Goodwill Baptist Church in Glen Allen, VA. Jeanette was a devoted member of North Park Baptist Church, where she...

Richard Brunson Sr.

Richard Brunson Sr.

Apr 29, 2014

Richard E. Brunson Sr., who served his country for 22 years and his family for more than half a century, died Tuesday, April 29, at his home in Orlando. He was 76. The cause was an apparent heart attack. Mr. Brunson had just dropped off his wife of 53 years, Jo, at Pershing Elementary School where she was a...

Scott Haselwood

Scott Haselwood

Apr 28, 2014

Our beloved father, grandfather, greatgrandfather, brother, uncle, and friend joined his wife, Betty, and longtime friend, Jesus on April 28, 2014. Scott was born in Thomas, Oklahoma, October 14, 1921, to William and Ruth Haselwood. He spent time in Tonkawa and Shawnee, and grew up in what is now Midwest City, all in Oklahoma. He and his sisters, Marjorie...

Joan Buning

Joan Buning

Apr 27, 2014

Joan Schaeffner Buning, 92, gently passed away in her sleep on April 27, 2014. She had been living at home with the loving care and support of a circle of caregivers and her daughters. Joan Schaeffner was born in Brooklyn, NY on June 25, 1921, to Christopher Schaeffner and Nora Alty Schaeffner. She attended Our Lady of Wisdom Academy....

Yolanda Morehead

Yolanda Morehead

Apr 25, 2014

Yolanda Ann Morehead was reborn with the Lord, peacefully in her home on April 25, 2014. She was born December 22, 1934 in Evansville, Indiana to the late Mary Lucille and Owen Johnston. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 59 years, Ralph M. Morehead, who passed on April 26, 2011, as well as sister Veronica Dale Lucas...

Daisy Fekany

Daisy Fekany

Apr 21, 2014

Daisy Bell Fekany, 84, of Kyle, Texas, passed away on April 21, 2014. Daisy was born in Valdosta, Georgia on March 25, 1930, to James and Ruby Davis. A graveside service will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, April 26, 2014 at Greenwood Cemetery in Orlando, Florida. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: St. Jude, Hospice...

Thomas Ryan

Thomas Ryan

Apr 18, 2014

Arrangements under the direction of Colonial ChapelCarey Hand, Orlando, FL.

Geraldine Baker

Geraldine Baker

Apr 17, 2014

Arrangements under the direction of Colonial ChapelCarey Hand, Orlando, FL.

Julia Sumner

Julia Sumner

Apr 15, 2014

Arrangements under the direction of Colonial ChapelCarey Hand, Orlando, FL.

Eusebio Malave

Eusebio Malave

Apr 15, 2014

Arrangements under the direction of Colonial ChapelCarey Hand, Orlando, FL.

Edith Williams

Edith Williams

Apr 15, 2014

Edith Betty Williams, age 87, died at Windsor Place in Orlando, Florida of natural causes. Born July 29th, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan, Betty moved to Florida in the 1940s. Her professional career spanned 41 years of service as a RN at Orlando Regional Hospital. She will be missed dearly by family and friends. Survivors include her brother David Bryant,...

Willie Mccollum

Willie Mccollum

Apr 14, 2014

Stewart McCollum, 88, of Orlando, FL., passed away on April 14, 2014. Stewart moved to Orlando at the age of 10. He was a District Manager at TG Lee Dairy for 25 years. Stewart is preceded in death by his daughter Marcia, he is survived by his wife, of 72 years, Wilma, of Orlando, his son Rick Karen, grandchildren...

Thomas Elliott

Thomas Elliott

Apr 13, 2014

Elliott, Thomas F., 80, of Orlando, FL, formerly of Bay Shore, NY, went to be with the Lord on April 13, 2014. He is survived by his loving companion Catherine Zorn and is the widower of Arlean A. Elliott. He will be dearly missed by his children Eileen Mueller, Maureen Brubaker, Christine Bonatz, and Tom Jr., along with their...