Obituaries

May 27, 2022

Dolores Frances Esposito (Didi) 92, joined her heavenly family on Friday, May 27th, 2022. She had a long and storied life and was loved and respected by all who knew her. She was a quick-witted problem solver with an impeccable memory who laughed easy and often. These beautiful qualities remained true of her until her very last days. On June...

May 26, 2022

Lucy A. Ufferman, 87, of Apopka, Florida passed away on May 26, 2022.  Mrs. Ufferman was born on December 07, 1934 in Fairborn, Ohio. Mrs. Ufferman is preceded in death by her loving husband Harold D. Ufferman; as well as her son David E. Ufferman. She is survived by her son Michael Ufferman; as well as her sister Irene...

May 25, 2022

Sarah J. Etty, 95, of Apopka, Florida passed away on May 25, 2022.  Mrs. Etty was born on April 08, 1927 in Nashville, Georgia to the late Lonnie and Sally Kirkland. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Claude Etty; her daughter Betty Sumner; and son Terry Brown. She is survived by her grandchildren Kenneth Whittington Jr,...

May 25, 2022

Connie Ann Burkhalter, 79, of Zellwood, Florida passed away on the 25 th of May 2022 as a result of pancreatic cancer. Her family was by her side when she drifted off to be with the Lord. She was born to DeLois Lewis Conner and James Conner, Sr. of Orlando on the 23 rd of February 1943. She was...

May 23, 2022

Helen Vaughn Bateman, was born September 18, 1933 in Birmingham, AL. She passed away at her Sorrento home May 23, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Bateman graduated from Apopka High School in 1951 and was a longtime substitute teacher at Dream Lake Elementary and also taught dancing for the City of Apopka recreation department. She was predeceased...

May 22, 2022

Donald (Don) Ray Jones, 84, of Orlando, Florida passed away on May 22, 2022.  Mr. Jones was born on July 20, 1937 in Plesantview, Kentucky. He is preceded in death by his loving wife Ragnheidur Jones; his father Luther Jones; mother Cora Carter; sister Alma Carter and Lavina George; brother Jack Carter, Milton Jones and Warren Jones. He is...

May 21, 2022

Michele, meaning one who resembles God or gift from God, was born in the small district of Long Road, St Mary in Jamaica and the fifth child of 8 children born to Vida and the late David Forrester. Michele was known to many as Faye.

She attended the Long Road all age school, where many remember her...

May 17, 2022

Carolyn Horton Jones of South Boston, Virginia passed away May 17, 2022. She was born in Evansville, Indiana on December 26, 1943, and was 78 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Herman Horton and the late Marybelle Beck Horton. She enjoyed a long happy marriage with Wallace Wayne Jones. Carolyn loved her children and grandchildren,...

May 17, 2022

Gene Kenneth Winn, 91, of Ocoee, Florida passed away on May 17, 2022.  Mr. Winn was born on October 18, 1930 to the late David and Lillian Winn in Collinsville, Alabama. He is survived by his children Rebecca (Barry) Parks and Carol Cook; as well as grandchildren Heather Parks, Holly Parks, Jessica Winn, Kelsie Fink and Heather Valentin. He...

May 14, 2022

Linda D. Slater, 65, of Orlando, Florida passed away on May 14, 2022.  Mrs. Slater was born on July 21, 1956 in Orlando, Florida. She is survived by her son Dennis Bakle; siblings Danny Horton, Joey Horton, and Billy Horton; grandchildren Bradley Bakle, Tiffany Bakle-Gill, Ashleigh Bakle, Taglor Eggert and Kendra Eggert; as well as great grandchildren Bently Gill,...

May 14, 2022

Sandra Marie Kotlaba, 79, of Casselberry, Florida passed away on May 14, 2022. Mrs. Kotlaba was born on July 30, 1942 to the late Walter and Loraine Tistle in Des Plaines, Illinois. She is survived by her children Todd (Patrice) Kotlaba, Scott (Sherry) Kotlaba and Allen (Janet) Kotlaba; grandchildren Natalie Keck, Nicole (Talon) Duncan, Justin Kotlaba and Shane Kotlaba;...

May 13, 2022

William Paul Cureton, 66, of Winter Garden, Florida passed away on May 13, 2022.  Mr. Cureton was born on March 17, 1956 to the late William and Margaret Cureton in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He is survived by his loving Wife Ruth Cureton; children Joe (Missy) Mutchler Jr., Cynthia Cureton, Richard Cureton, Kim (Mark Carlile) Aiken and Ashley Cureton;...

May 12, 2022

Anna Rose Teixeira Pinto Ferrao, 85, of Orlando, Florida passed away on May 12, 2022.  Mrs. Ferrao was born on July 11, 1936 to the late Joao and Helena Pinto in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Mrs. Ferrao is preceded in death by her loving husband Paulo Ferrao; as well as her children Anna Christina Ferrao and Paulo Maourico. She...

May 11, 2022

Bobby Dean Davis, 51, of Orlando, Florida passed away on May 11, 2022.  Mr. Davis was born on November 26, 1970 in Ocala, Florida. Mr. Davis is preceded in death by his mother Bonnie White. He is survived by his children Shelly Davis; as well as his siblings Sonny Davis and Scott Davis. He will be missed by his...

May 9, 2022

Jeffrey Dale Allen, 66, of Mount Dora, Florida passed away on May 09, 2022.  Mr. Allen was born on September 21, 1955 to the late Raymond “Bruce” and Florence “Flossie” Allen in Eric, Pennsylvania. He is survived by his loving wife Karen Allen; children Justin (Brittaney) and Christina (Clay); siblings Charles “Chuck” Allen and Dexter Allen; as well as...

May 8, 2022

James “Frank” Franklin Blunt, 57, of Groveland, Florida passed away on May 08, 2022.  Mr. Blunt was born on May 09, 1964 to James and Thelma Blunt in Orlando, Florida. He is survived by his loving wife Tricia Blunt; children Danni Blunt, Jamie Blunt and James Cole (Ashley) Blunt; grandchildren Clayton Allen, Camo Lyn Foster, Hagen Foster, Collyns Ball,...

May 7, 2022

Doris R. Willard, 77, of Zellwood, Florida passed away on May 07, 2022.  Mrs. Willard was born on January 16, 1945 in Zellwood, Florida. Mrs. Willard is preceded in death by her loving husband Royal Willard; as well as her son in-law Kevin Jordan. She is survived by her children Jeanette Jordan, Becky (Shane) Vernon, Cynthia Willard Hutcheson and...

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...