Obituaries

Dec 23, 2013

Elizabeth Leora Vance, age 60, of Apopka, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2013. Born on April 24, 1953 in Coldwater, MI, she moved to the Central Florida area 48 years ago from Ft. Wayne, IN. Ms. Vance was an LPN and served in the US Army.

Ms. Vance is survived by her mother, Ethel Roberts; and...

Dec 19, 2013

Earl William Crawford, 79, of Debary, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2013. He was born September 09, 1934 in Micanopy, FL. He was a Retail Salesman, a Baptist and a veteran of the US Air Force. Mr. Crawford is survived by his daughters, Cindy and Lisa; sisters, Toby and Evelyn; grandchildren, Wesley, Anthony, Scott, Ashley, Paul, Bryan, Nikki, Amber...

Dec 16, 2013

Sally Bennett Wells, age 75, of Apopka, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2013. Born on November 10, 1938 in Summit, NJ, she moved to the Central Florida area ten years ago.

Sally is survived by her loving husband, Terry “Buffy” Bottorff; children, Mark Wells, Brian Wells, Kevin Wells, and Kenneth Wells; ten grandchildren; and one great...

Dec 15, 2013

James B. “Skip” Hudson, 72, of Apopka, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2013. He was born July 15, 1941. Skip was a graduate of Lyman High School, Class of 58. He was a US Postal Worker and a veteran of the US Army. He was a caregiver to his mother, Beatrice; his sister, Suzy and her husband Sonny for...

Dec 11, 2013

Kennedy M.M. Medina, 1 month, of Apopka, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2013. She was born October 25, 2013 in Orlando. Kennedy is survived by her loving parents, Kelvin and Kristen Medina of Apopka; Maternal Grandparents, Ron and Diann Bess of Apopka; Paternal Grandmother, Fanny Hilario of Apopka; Maternal Great Grandmother, Shirley Bess of Kinston, Alabama; Maternal Great Grandmother,...

Dec 8, 2013

Thomas Patrick Kelly, 43, of Lake Panasoffkee, passed away Sunday, December 08, 2013. He was born March 07, 1970 in Perth Amboy, NJ and moved to Central Florida 35 years ago. He was a Groundskeeper and a Protestant. Mr. Kelly is survived by his mother, Diane; brothers, Edward Kelly, Jr. and Michael Kelly; half brothers, James Kelly and Travis...

Dec 6, 2013

Jose Ramon Gonzalez Del Valle, age 72, of Apopka, passed away on Friday, December 06, 2013. He was born on September 27, 1941 in Santa Clara, Cuba to Jose and Eloina Gonzalez Del Valle. Mr. Gonzalez Del Valle moved to the Central Florida area nine years ago from New Jersey. He was a Catholic and served in the US...

Dec 6, 2013

Lois Virginia Wince, 84, of Apopka, passed away Friday, December 06, 2013. She was born September 22, 1929 in Carter, Kentucky and moved to Central Florida 20 years ago from Cambridge, OH. She worked as a Therapeutic Program Worker for the State of Ohio. Ms. Wince is survived by her daughter, Peggy Nuhn of Apopka; sisters, Alice Lucille Roberts,...

Dec 5, 2013

Donald R. Smith, age 58, of Sorrento, passed away on Thursday, December 05, 2013. He was born on August 15, 1955 in Pontiac, MI to Donald and Millie Smith. He moved to the Central Florida area 23 years ago. Mr. Smith was a Lutheran and served in the US Army. He is survived by his loving wife, Pamela Smith;...

Dec 4, 2013

Esperanza Rivera, 69, of Apopka, passed away Wednesday, December 04, 2013. She was born October 01, 1944 in Cayey, Puerto Rico and moved to Central Florida 11 years ago from New York. Ms. Rivera is survived by her mother, Nicholasa Fernandez; daughter, Katherine DeJesus; siblings, Luz Marie Hicks, Ana Rosa Rivera, Olga Rivera, Joannie Rivera, Carmen River, and Hector...

Dec 4, 2013

Basil Earl Richards, age 64, of Winter Garden, passed away on Wednesday, December 04, 2013. He was born on July 16, 1949 in Ritchie County, WV to Indabelle and Thomas Richards. Mr. Richards worked as a cabinet builder and served in the US Marine Corps. He is survived by his son, Timothy Richards, daughter, Angela; siblings, Larry Richards and...

Nov 29, 2013

Rafael F. Duarte, 56, of Apopka, passed away Friday, November 29, 2013. He was born April 01, 1957 in the Dominican Republic and moved to Central Florida 25 years ago from New York. He was a Truck Driver for Frank Gay Plumbing and a Catholic. Mr. Duarte is survived by his loving wife, Mary Duarte; father, Rafael A. Duarte;...

Nov 29, 2013

Nathaniel Albonico, Jr., 81, of Apopka, Florida, passed away November 29, 2013. He was born January 9, 1932 in East Paterson/Elmwood Park to Nathaniel Sr. and Ann (Forlai) Albonico. Nat worked for Metropolitan Life for over 26 years. He served honorably in the US Army during the Korean War. Nat was an avid golfer, devoted husband and father. He...

Nov 28, 2013

Jorge A. Torres, age 80, of Apopka, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2013. Born on October 14, 1933 in Cuenca, Ecuador, he moved to the Central Florida area forty years ago from New York. Mr. Torres was a Catholic and worked as a mechanic.

Mr. Torres is survived by his loving wife, Libia Torres; children, George...

Nov 28, 2013

Maria C. Perez, age 77, of Bronx, NY, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2013. She was born on July 24, 1936 in Catano, PR to Juan and Clara Figeroa. Ms. Perez was a Catholic.

Ms. Perez is survived by her loving children, Carmen Centeno, Daniel Rivera, and Eva Rivera, all of NY, and Maria Ramos of...

Nov 26, 2013

Sharon Graham, 69, of Orlando, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2013. She was born December 16, 1943 in Orlando, Florida. She was a Real Estate Broker. Ms. Graham is survived by her soul mate, John Sussi; children, Meredith Graham, Robby Graham and Doug Graham; sister-in-law, Shalain Sussi; 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may...

Nov 26, 2013

Margaret “Mary” Kelnhofer, 71, of Apopka, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2013. She was born February 20, 1942 in Rock Hill, South Carolina and moved to Central Florida 23 years ago. She was a Social Worker and a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church. Mrs. Kelnhofer is survived by her daughter, Dena Kelnhofer of Apopka and sister, Carolyn Heath...

Nov 26, 2013

Nadine J. Sfeir, 27, of Longwood, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2013. She was born November 01, 1986 in Bethlehem, Palestine. She was a Student. Miss Sfeir is survived by her parents John and Hala; sisters, Reina and Raneen.

Nov 24, 2013

Louis Raul Reyes, age 67, of Apopka, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2013. Born on September 28, 1946 in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, he worked in the transportation industry.

Mr. Reyes is survived by his loving wife, Maria Olga Reyes; children, Dennis (Lilia) Reyes, Elsa (Alfredo) Martinez, and Roberto (Linda) Reyes; siblings, Gladys Reyes Vidal, Raquel Reyes...

Nov 23, 2013

William “Bill” Thomas Copley, 80, of Orlando, formerly from Apopka, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2013. He was born November 07, 1933 in Taplin, West Virginia. He was a Sheet Metal Mechanic and a Veteran of the US Air Force serving in the Korean War. Mr. Copley was preceded in death by his first wife, Stella Ricketson-Copley; his second...