All Obituaries

Melanie Arvin Kutz of Orlando, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 56, on Tuesday, November 29, 2022. She is preceded in death by her parents, Deroy C. Arvin, Jr. and Linda Jean Arvin. Melanie was a devoted and loving mother to Alex Kutz and Daniel (Katelin) Kutz; a cherished sister to Melissa (Leopoldo) Romero and Melinda (Giles) Woodhall; a much-loved aunt to Michael Shishan, Joseph (Maurin) Shishan, Linda Joy Shishan, Owen Woodhall, and Juliet Woodhall; and a treasured friend to...

Joan Wood of Orlando, Florida passed away on Nov 27, 2022. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Juliann "Julie" Teresa (Kubajak) Sobr, of Orlando, went to be with the LORD on Thursday, November 24, 2022. She was born a preemie of seven months and 3.5 lbs in Chicago, IL to the late Stanley and Julia (Lach) Kubajak. Our dear LORD kept Juliann alive to be the caregiver to her parents, husband and 19 foster children. Julie is survived by her daughter, Julianne Marie (Sobr) Hogan and husband Bill and her son, William J. Sobr, Jr.and wife Sonja; her granddaughters: Julie Anne and...

Stephen Lawrence Elliott passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, November 17, 2022, in Orlando, Florida. Steve was born on July 11, 1948, in Jacksonville, Fla. He was the only son of Julian Harvey Elliott and June Margaret Elliott. Steve spent his childhood in Jacksonville and later moved to Miami where he graduated from Miami High School.   In 1968, Steve joined the Eastern Airlines apprentice program and earned his A and P license. He worked for Eastern until its closure in...

Mary Johnson died on November 9, 2022 at the age of 98. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Dewey in 2017. Mary was an English  teacher for many years, beginning in Tennessee and Alabama, and then in Orlando. She greatly valued the importance of education and was a voracious reader of printed books and newspapers throughout her life. She loved playing bridge and collecting antiques, particularly silver and clocks. Mary is survived by her son Alan M. Johnson and...

It is with the deepest sadness that we announce that our beloved Donald McCloskey passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, November 6 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Visitation and services will be held at the Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home, 2811 Curry Ford Road, Orlando, FL 32806 on Sunday, November 20, 2022. Visiting hours will be held from 12 noon to 2 p.m. with a service to follow at 2 p.m. A reception for friends and family will follow the service at the Oudom...

Visitation will be held on Friday, 11/11/2022 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. followed by a Funeral Service from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Graveside Service will be held on Monday, 11/14/2022 at 11:00 a.m. Livestream link below.

Jasper Morgan Horne (Jerry), 76, of Orlando, FL, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2022, of complications from a rare form of Parkinson’s disease called Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). Jerry was born in Live Oak, FL, on April 8, 1946, but lived most of his life in Vero Beach, FL. He graduated from Vero Beach High School and received an Associate’s Degree from Indian River Junior College. Jerry was drafted into the United States Army and served a tour of duty in the...

Eugene Alexander Volik, 86, of Orlando fell asleep in the Lord on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. He was born in Sumy, Ukraine to the late Simon Alexander and Anna Volik. He and his family immigrated to the U.S. when he was 14 years old. Gene proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force. Returning to civilian life, he was employed as a Supervisor for Lockheed Martin from where he retired after many years of service. Gene was a parishioner of St. George Orthodox Church where he was active in...

Kalil “Kelly” George Aide passed away peacefully the morning of October 24, 2022.  Kelly’s full life began in Winsted, Connecticut on August 24, 1932, as a first generation American, born to the late George and Mary Aide, both immigrants from Lebanon.  The family moved to Florida around 1937 and Kelly spent the remainder of his youth in Orlando, FL. He graduated from Orlando High School in 1950, and immediately enlisted in the U.S. Navy serving throughout the...