Obituaries

Oct 5, 2022

Our beloved mother and grandmother, Lydia R Fosson, age 77, died peacefully and surrounded by her family of natural causes at her home in Apopka, Florida on October 5, 2022. Born in Braddock, Pennsylvania in March 1945 to William ( dec.) and Bernadette ( dec .) Dickun, Lydia, or Libby as she was known to all who loved her,...

Oct 3, 2022

Suzette Leona Ducharme, 59, of Orlando, Florida passed away on October 03, 2022.  Ms. Ducharme was born on August 20, 1963 in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. She is survived by her children Tommy Seay Jr and Jennifer Seay; siblings Anne, Denise, and Robert; nephew Nathan Seay; as well as her niece Nicole Seay. She will be missed by her...

Sep 25, 2022

Thomas Edwin Grether, 86, of Zellwood, Florida passed away on September 25, 2022. Mr. Grether was born on September 17, 1936 to the late Park and Mae Grether in Akron, Ohio.  Mr. Grether is preceded in death by his siblings Robert Grether and Barbara Meyers, as well as his son Terry Lynn Grether. He is survived by his children...

Sep 25, 2022

Leander Schaidt, III, known to most as Andy, passed away at home early Sunday morning, Sept. 25, 2022. He was born in Baltimore, MD, November 4, 1944, to the late Leander (Lee) Schaidt and Mary Lee Schaidt. In 1957, the family relocated to Orlando with Martin Company. Andy loved growing up on Lake Estelle, spending time waterskiing and fishing....

Sep 23, 2022

Davis Eugene Norris, 76, of Apopka, Florida passed away on September 23, 2022.  Mr. Norris was born on July 25, 1946 to the late Joe and Vergie Norris in Gastonia, North Carolina. Mr. Norris is preceded in death by his daughter Janet Hamre. He is survived by his children Stacy (Bob) Berglund and Jennifer (Chad) Rouch; grandchildren Justin Paul,...

Sep 23, 2022

Maria Lidia Joaquim, 89, of Apopka, Florida passed away on September 23, 2022.  Mrs. Joaquim was born on July 24, 1933 in Vale Florido, Portugal. Mrs. Joaquim is preceded in death by her loving husband Jerome Joaquim. She is survived by her children Linda (Joseph Pereira) Sheldon and Denise (Steven) Vantassell; sister Celeste Pena; grandchildren Joel (Xavie) Sheldon and...

Sep 22, 2022

Frantz Charles Arnoux, 63, of Orlando, Florida passed away on September 22, 2022. Mr. Arnoux was born on August 16, 1959 in Petit Trou De Nippes, Haiti.  He is survived by his loving wife Magaline Arnoux; children Gerry (Kristina) Arnoux, Jean Francois (Naomi) Arnoux and Hantz Arnoux; as well as  grandchildren Maddox Arnoux, Elijah Arnoux, Heracles Arnoux and Jenay...

Sep 20, 2022

Darlene Bernice Hedgepeth, 57, of Winter Garden, Florida passed away on September 20, 2022.  Mrs. Hedgepeth was born on March 02, 1965 in Brooklyn, New York. She is preceded in death by her grandchildren Olivia and Kamille.  She is survived by her husband Ronald Hedgepeth; children Kilia (Norris) Anderson, Amir (Lee) Manderson, Joseph (Polly) Manderson, Jolisa (Donte) Hill, Isaiah...

Sep 20, 2022

Virginia Aileen Hoffman, 99, of Zellwood, Florida passed away on September 20, 2022.  Ms. Hoffman was born on August 1, 1923 to the late James and Ethel Hoffman in Ramsey, Illinois. Ms. Hoffman is preceded in death by her sister Betty Zavadaski. She is survived by her niece Judy (Leslie) Smith; great niece and great nephew Noele Annetts and...

Sep 19, 2022

Carmen G. Mendez, 93, of Apopka, Florida passed away on September 19, 2022.  Mrs. Mendez was born on February 10, 1929 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Mrs. Mendez is preceded in death by her loving husband Julio L. Mendez Torres; father of her children Diego Rivera Baez Sr.; as well as her sons Diego Rivera Jr. and Juan Bautista...

Sep 19, 2022

Senior Chief Petty Officer Arms, 74, of Apopka, Florida passed away on September 19, 2022. Mr. Arms was born on May 24, 1948 to the late Carroll and Helen Arms in Greenville, South Carolina. Mr. Arms is preceded in death by his brother Vardry Carroll Arms. He is survived by his loving wife Michelle A. Hall; children Nathan (Stephanie)...

Sep 18, 2022

Vernetta Durden, 92, of Apopka, Florida passed away on September 18, 2022.  Mrs. Durden was born on May 20, 1930 to the late John and Annie Ussery in Denton, Georgia. She was widowed twice, first by her husband Albert Sapp as well as by her second husband W.C. Durden. Mrs. Durden is preceded in death by her daughter Nancy...

Sep 18, 2022

Deborah Kay Siller, 67, of Orlando, Florida passed away on September 18, 2022.  Ms. Siller was born on March 25, 1955 to the late Patrick and Mary Tracy in Louisville, Kentucky. Ms. Siller is preceded in death by her daughter Alyssa Lee. She is survived by her children Katie Tracy and David Lee; grandchildren Cody Vest, Haley Ford, Ashley...

Sep 17, 2022

GEORGE NOLEN KNOX III

George passed away peacefully at home on September 17, 2022.  He was born August 28, 1926 in West Des Moines, IA to George Jr. and Evelyn Knox, the second of eight children. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1945 – 1946.  George was employed by Peter Kiewit Sons construction company based in...

Sep 17, 2022

Nadine “Dee” Witter-Stone, 77, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side, September 17, 2022. Born July 1, 1945 in Orlando, Florida. She was the oldest daughter of Hassel and Ruth Voss from Ocoee/Winter Garden, Florida.

She was a loving Mother, Grandmother, Sister and dear friend to many. She always loved the beach, going...

Sep 15, 2022

Jennifer Lynn Hastings, 48, of Ocoee, Florida passed away on September 15, 2022.  Mrs. Hastings was born on July 08, 1974 Orlando, Florida. Mrs. Hastings is preceded in death by her loving husband Jason Dean Hastings; as well as her mother Patricia Ann Guthrie. She is survived by her children Zeth Guthrie, Autumn Hastings and Caleb Hastings; as well...

Sep 15, 2022

We are sad to announce the passing of Nancy Colton Platt of Apopka, Florida at the age of 86 on September 15, 2022.

Nancy was born Nancy Ann Thrush in Peru, Indiana on February 22, 1936, the youngest of the three children of Hazel Laudenbarger and Marquis Thrush.  Her brothers Mark and Robert Thrush predeceased her. Nancy...

Sep 12, 2022

Rev. Joe H. Harrod, 90, of Tangerine, Florida, passed away on September 12, 2022. Rev. Harrod was born on September 16, 1931, in Altus, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by son Dennis Harrod; grandson, Blake Harrod; parents, John and Hazel Harrod; brothers, Richard, Willie, Willis, and Donald Harrod. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Deloris...

Sep 11, 2022

Kevin Bertlaney, 78, of Orlando, Florida passed away on September 11, 2022.  Mr. Bertlaney was born on August 07, 1944 in Peekskill, New York.  In 1950 Mr. Bertlaney’s father, Fred started a business in the restaurant industry, a family diner in Montrose, NY, called Hen Hud where Kevin worked with his family.  After his years at the family restaurant...

Sep 10, 2022

Brian N. Merritt, 45, Apopka, passed away on September 10, 2022. He was born to parents Aubrey and Janet Merritt and he had two brothers, David and Eric. Brian married Aimee Merritt. He is preceded in death by his father Aubrey Merritt and brother David Merritt. Survivors are his wife, Aimee Merritt; step-son Cameron Coker; mother Janet Merritt, as...