Obituaries

May 4, 2022

Al Szpek, 75, of Clermont, Florida passed away on May 04, 2022. Mr. Szpek was born on February 07, 1947 in Phillips, Wisconsin to the late George and Frances Szpek.  He was preceded in death by his siblings Mary Ellen Carr and George Szpek.  Mr. Szpek is survived by his loving wife Carol Szpek; children Betty (Jon) Bowers, Debbie...

May 3, 2022

Brandon Shawn Sims passed away on May 3rd, 2022 at Orlando Health. He turned 39 on his day of passing.

Brandon was born in Orlando, Florida on May 3rd, 1983. He spent most of his life here with his mother Debbie, stepfather Ken and grandmother Rita. Later, his siblings Courtnie and Evan came. Several years after, his...

May 3, 2022

Rosalind Elizabeth Ryan, 91, of Longwood, Florida passed away on May 03, 2022.  Mrs. Ryan was born on September 10, 1930 to the late Robert and Lois Bennett in Atlanta, Georgia. Mrs. Ryan is preceded in death by her siblings Stuart Bennett, Robert Bennett, Marrianne Bennett and Lil Caudle. She is survived by her children Robert R. (Cimi) Ryan...

May 2, 2022

Connie Elizabeth Hunter, 74, of Eustis, Florida passed away on May 02, 2022.  Ms. Hunter was born on August 23, 1947 in Eustis, Florida. She is survived by beloved children Scott Hunter, Gregg Hunter, Erick Hunter and Dana Rocca; brother Russell Odom; as well as her grandchildren Dylan, Nikolai, Maxim, Sawyer, Sam, McKayla, Nathan and Morgan.  She will be...

Apr 30, 2022

Victor “Vic Dunlap II, 58, passed away on Saturday April 30th, 2022, at the Cornerstone Hospice facility in Orlando/Ocoee, Florida. Vic was born in Charleston, SC where he spent his younger years on the Isle of Palms. In 1970 his family moved to Winter Park, Florida. Vic graduated in 1982 from Lake Howell High School. During his time at Lake...

Apr 29, 2022

Patricia Jane Greer (Patty) age 78 passed away in her sleep at her home in Zellwood Florida, April 29, 2022. Patty was born November 18, 1943 in Queens New York the daughter of Bill and Sally (Crawford) Fields. Patty moved to Miami in 1953 with her family where she grew up, graduating from Miami Edison High School Class of...

Apr 28, 2022

Maria Margarita Torres Rodriguez, 81 passed away on April 28, 2022 in Eustis, Florida, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.

Born on October 25, 1940 in Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico she was the daughter of Santos Isolina Marcano and Angel Torres. She attended high school in Camden, NJ and went on to pursue a career in...

Apr 28, 2022

Edwin Hamilton “Ted” Jenks, age 99 years old, died on April 28, 2022, in his home at Erroll Estate, in Apopka, FL.

The son of Leland H. Jenks and Elizabeth Plank Jenks, he was born on Oct. 20, 1922 in a taxi cab enroute to the hospital in CT.

A World War II veteran, Jenks...

Apr 27, 2022

Chester Ray Holder, age 85 of Casselberry, Florida, loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother & Son passed away suddenly on April 27th, 2022, at Advent Health-Florida Hospital Altamonte Springs, FL. He was born January 31, 1937 to James and Irene Holder in Murfreesboro, TN. He was the third of four children. He graduated from Central High School in 1955 and...

Apr 27, 2022

James (Jim) Donald Maddox passed away on April 27,2022 in Leesburg Florida.  He was born on February 8, 1939 in Alabama.  He enlisted and served in the US Air Force for 4 years.  He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Tricia, as well and his sons and five grandchildren.  He is also survived by his brother.  His...

Apr 26, 2022

Thomas Andrew Staley, beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend of many, passed away on April 26, 2022.  Born in Macon, GA, September 28, 1924, to James Hosmer and Edna Merritt (Booley) Staley.   Tom’s family moved from Macon, Ga to Oviedo, FL in 1937.  He graduated from Oviedo High School in 1943 and enlisted in the Navy. ...

Apr 26, 2022

Margaret Mary Miller, 89, of Winter Park, Florida passed away on April 26, 2022. Mrs. Miller was born on September 16, 1932 in New Haven, Connecticut. Mrs. Miller is preceded in death by her loving husband Ralph C. Miller Jr.. She is survived by her children Ralph (Barbara) C. Miller III, Sharon Murray, Lynn (Carl) Jenne, Susan (Dan) Bleen...

Apr 26, 2022

Michael “Mike” Angelo Rodriguez, 82 passed away on April 26, 2022 in Apopka, Florida. Born on September 29, 1939 in Aibonito, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Isabel Gonzalez Rodriguez and Juan Rodriguez Aponte. Moved to New Jersey as a child, spent most of his adult life in California before retiring in Orlando, Florida.

Mike was...

Apr 26, 2022

Lynn Ann Collette, 57, of Apopka, Florida passed away on April 26, 2022.  Mrs. Collette was born on January 16, 1965 in Leon County, Florida. Mrs. Collette is preceded in death by the father of her children Michael Vogelius. She is survived by her loving husband Bruce Collette; parents Stephen and Helen Berry;  children Jayson Vogelius, Chelsea Vogelius and...

Apr 25, 2022

Joseph Carl Marche, 75, of Winter Garden, Florida passed away on April 25, 2022.  Mr. Marche was born on August 28, 1946 in Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. Marche is preceded in death by his siblings Michael Marche and Jay Marche. He is survived by his loving wife Cynthia Marche; children Joseph (Shannon) David Marche, Nicole (Daniel) Betancourt and Madolyn (Sean)...

Apr 24, 2022

Javier Figueroa Ruiz, 47, of Apopka, Florida passed away on April 24, 2022.  Mr. Figueroa Ruiz was born on September 23, 1975 in Mexico City, Mexico. He is survived by his wife Marisol Rodriguez; his sons Brian Figueroa Rodriguez and Samuel Figueroa Rodriguez; as well as his grandchild Yelani Figueroa. He will be missed greatly by his loved ones...

Apr 24, 2022

Bobby Ray Couch, 82, of Orlando, Florida passed away on April 24, 2022. Mr. Couch was born on February 18, 1940 to the late Mitchell and Nettie Couch in Hazard, Kentucky. Mr. Couch is preceded in death by the mother of his children Arlene Couch Azar; daughter-in-law Mindy Couch; son-in-law Donald Walker; as well as his sister Barbara Smith....

Apr 19, 2022

Edward Allen Forrester, 81, of Winter Park, Florida passed away on April 19, 2022.  Mr. Forrester was born on April 01, 1942 in Denver, Colorado. He is preceded in death by his loving wife Wendy Forrester. Mr. Forrester is survived by his children Terrasa Lindberg, Catherine Koontz, and Samantha Gouveia; siblings Louis, Tommy, Anna, Melody, Johnnie and Christy; grandchildren...

Apr 17, 2022

Patricia Demore, 81, of Zellwood, Florida passed away on April 17, 2022.  Mrs. Demore was born on July 16, 1940 in Worcester, Massachusetts. Mrs. Demore is preceded in death by her loving husband William Demore. She is survived by her children Michelle Barranco, Michael Martin, Bruce Martin, Lisa Nelson and Shawn Dunn; sister Sarah Moulton; as well as 7...

Apr 17, 2022

Elwood Vincent Reinhart, 85, of Clermont, Florida passed away on April 17, 2022.  Mr. Reinhart was born on March 20, 1937, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He is preceded in death by his wife Carol Reinhart and brother Douglass Reinhart. Mr. Reinhart is survived by his child Tracey (Mark) Nieto; and grandchildren Nori Megerle and Evie Megerle. He will be greatly...