Obituaries

Sep 20, 2014

Joseph M. Jackson, 28, of Clearwater, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2014. He was born March 23, 1986 in Orlando, Florida. Joseph was a Music Technician and a Catholic. Mr. Jackson is survived by his wife, Ashley Phillips of Clearwater; mother, Brenda Striby of Apopka; children, Cameron Reese and Hayden Elizabeth Jackson both of Clearwater; sister, Sheyann Vega; brother,...

Sep 20, 2014

Richard L. Rider, 89, of Mt. Dora, passed away Monday, September 20, 2014. He was born October 17, 1924 in Flint, Michigan and moved to Central Florida 29 years ago. He was a Foreman for General Motors and a veteran of the US Army and a former POW. Mr. Rider was preceded in death by his son, Rodney Rider....

Sep 20, 2014

Donald “Don” Ray Wissinger, 52, of Apopka, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2014. He was born October 01, 1961 in Orlando, Florida. He was a Supervisor in the Air Conditioning industry; he was an avid outdoors man; enjoyed fishing and hunting, he was a member of the Backwood Hunt Club in GA, NRA, and the Turkey Wildlife Federation. Mr....

Sep 19, 2014

Eugene Daniels, Sr., 83, of Astatula, passed away Friday, September 19, 2014. He was born February 13, 1931 in Colquitt, Georgia. He was a Finance Supervisor. Mr. Daniels is survived by his loving wife, Idelle Daniels; children, Sue Hamby, Apopka, Gwen Bachorik, Astatula, Danny Daniels, Eustis, Cindy Hogue, Eustis, Glen Daniels, Astatula; 9 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren.

Sep 14, 2014

New, Evelyn Jones, 90, passed away comfortably in her home at Grand Court of Tavares on September 14, 2014 under Cornerstone Hospice care. Born on May 4, 1924 in Eden, NC to William and Hester Pruitt Jones, she grew up in High Point, NC Here she met and married her husband, Earl James New. While he was serving with...

Sep 14, 2014

Donald Ossie Johnson, 63, of Sorrento, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014. He was born June 08, 1951 in Eustis. He was a Superintendent in the Agriculture industry. Mr. Johnson is survived by his loving wife, Linda A. Johnson of Sorrento; children, Donald (Kristie) Johnson of Apopka; Jeremiah Johnson of Sorrento, Amanda Johnson of Sorrento, Ariel Johnson of Sorrento,...

Sep 12, 2014

Celia Stella Trocki, 95, of Apopka, passed away Friday, September 12, 2014. She was born August 06, 1919 in North Adams, MA and moved to Central Florida from New Hampshire. She was a Homemaker and a Catholic. Mrs. Trocki is survived by her son, Paul Trocki of Apopka; 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

Sep 8, 2014

Barker, William “Bulldog” of Maryville, TN passed away Monday, September 8, 2014 at the age of 79. He was a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Survivors: children, Son, William Lee Baker; daughter, Daisy Anne Fantozzi and half-daughter, Crystal Adams; sister, Mary Cunningham; son-in-law, Anthony Charles Fantozzi; daughter-in-law, Debra Baker; 5 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren and a host of extended...

Sep 6, 2014

John Jacob Andrea, Jr, died Saturday, September 6, 2014, at Village on The Green Health Center in Longwood, Florida. He will be cremated and his ashes spread at a private family gathering.

John is survived by his sons, Scott James Andrea (Lammany) of Pasadena, Texas; Joseph John Andrea (Colette) of Randolph, New Jersey; and his daughter, Mary...

Sep 3, 2014

Kimberly Ann Torrey, 38, of Apopka, passed away Wednesday, September 03, 2014. She was born November 04, 1975 in Orlando, Florida. Ms. Torrey is survived by her father, James Torrey of Dunnellon; mother, Peggy Swearingen of Lake County; brother, James H. Torrey of Altamonte Springs; sister, Patricia Ryals of Lady Lake; grandmother, Betty Swearingen.

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Aug 28, 2014

Katherine Dunn Mitchem, 103, of Altamonte Springs, Florida passed away Thursday, August 28, 2014. She was born May 24, 1911 in Barnesville, GA. She was a Legal Secretary and a member of the Wekiva Springs Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Mitchem is survived by her daughter, Patricia Pendleton of Colorado; 3 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

Aug 27, 2014

Josephine Godinez May, 92, of Orlando, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2014. She was born March 19, 1922 in Manila, Philippines and moved to Central Florida in 1954. She was a Administrative Assistant /Contracts Specialist for Martin Marietta for 20 years. Josephine was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church; St. Vincent DePaul; MOMS; Ministry for the...

Aug 24, 2014

Hollinsworth, Frances K., 86, of Longwood, Fl. passed away at Select Specialty Hospital in Orlando after a long battle with COPD on Sunday, 8/24/14 at 5am. She was preceeded in death by her parents W.F. "Frank" Rogers and Mildred (Crosby) Rogers, her husband Frank L. Hollinsworth, Jr. and brother Billy Rogers. Frances is survived by her sister Jane Newell,...

Aug 23, 2014

Richard C. Frola, 52, of Sorrento, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2014. He was born January 24, 1962 in Englewood, NJ and moved to Central Florida 32 years ago. He was an Irrigation Technician for Orange County Public School System. Mr. Frola is survived by his mother, Rose Marie Frola; daughters, Angela Frola of Ohio, Janie Frola of Tangerine...

Aug 22, 2014

Mrs. Sheila Werber, 30, Ormond Beach, Florida, passed away Friday, August 22, 2014. Mrs. Werber is preceded by her husband Stephen Werber; survived by brother Damon Briggs of England.

Aug 22, 2014

Mr. Stephen Colin Werber, 30, Ormond Beach, Florida, passed away Friday, August 22, 2014. He was a printer for a local newspaper. Mr. Werber is preceded by his wife Sheila Werber; survived by brothers, Rick (Lori) Mahaffey, MA, Robert Werber, New Orleans, LA and William Werber, Orlando, FL; aunts, Becky Battle, Mt. Dora, FL, Marsha B. Hastings, Mt. Dora,...

Aug 21, 2014

Mrs. Aurelia Brizuela, 84, Winter Park, Florida, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2014. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Brizuela is survived by her children Iris Herrera and Lourdes Brizuela; step children Lisandro Brizuela, Ondina Brizuela; siblings Ramona Cordova, Margarita Cordova and Efrain Cordova; grandchildren Carlos Pineda, Marco Antonio Herrera, Ryan Acertuno, Yaritza Belen Aceituno, Joann Marie Aceituno, Raquel Brizuela,...

Aug 20, 2014

Ms. Mercedes Corley, 71, Orlando, Florida, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2014. She was an Elementary School Teacher. Ms. Corley is survived by her sons John Curet and Joseph Maldonado; 3 grandchildren.

Aug 20, 2014

Johnnie Mildred Rico, 90, of Apopka, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2014. She was born August 04, 1924 in Charleston, Arkansas. She was a Waitress. Mrs. Rico is survived by her daughter Pamela Raye Rico-Miller of Apopka

Aug 19, 2014

Marvin Clelan Smith, 75, of McMinnville, TN passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2014. He was born November 24, 1938 in Knoxville, Iowa to Clelan Fielding and Millie Esther Smith. Marvin was a Bread Baker. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte and his son, Tim. Mr. Smith is survived by his loving children, Sandra (Eric) Roell,...