Obituaries

Jun 11, 2021

Blanche Martine Lynch, 88, of Apopka, Florida, passed away June 11, 2021. She was born April 28, 1933 in Grayville, Illinois. Mrs. Lynch is survived by her many loved ones and friends. She will be missed dearly.

Jun 10, 2021

Roberta Lynn (Noah) Rowe, 68, of Zellwood, Florida passed away on June 10, 2021.  Mrs. Rowe was born on September 24, 1952 in Kenai, Alaska. She is survived by loving husband Charles C. Rowe III; her sisters Madeline S. Ryan, Carol A. Noah, and Juel Endres; 4 step-children; 12 step- grandchildren. She will be missed by her many loved...

Jun 10, 2021

Joe Luis Gaston

January 3, 1965 – June 10, 2021

Apopka – Joe Luis Gaston, age 56, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021, at his home in Apopka, after a valiant battle with cancer, with his loving wife and daughter by his side. Joe was born on January 3, 1965, in Brooklyn, New York...

Jun 9, 2021

Ramona- Cardona – Rivera (Monchy) went to be with the Lord on June 9, 2021. She was 87 years old. She was a residence of Apopka Florida for seven years. She was born in 1934 in San German, Puerto Rico to Parents Jose Cardona and Alida Rivera.  Monchy’s surviving sister Mercedes Cardona (Chele) resident of Ohio. Her siblings who...

Jun 8, 2021

Mark Allen Hensel fondly known as “Papa Bear”, 58, went peacefully into the arms of Jesus at his home on June 8, 2021 in Apopka, Florida with his wife by his side. Mark valiantly fought Stage 4 cancer metastasized to the brain.

Celebration of Life services will be held 12 noon on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at...

Jun 4, 2021

Garret Alan Carter, 21, of Apopka, Florida, passed away June 04, 2021. He was born November 18, 1999 in Orlando, Florida. Mr. Carter is survived by his many loved ones and friends. He will be missed dearly.

Jun 4, 2021

Rita Ann Esther Augustine, 80, of Zellwood, Florida went home to be with her Lord on June 04, 2021. Mrs. Augustine was born on January 16, 1941 in New Bedford, Massachusetts. She loved butterflies, anything purple, spending time with family & friends, and especially her Lord. She also loved her hats and had them in every color. She was...

Jun 3, 2021

Jose Ramon Fuentes, 69, of Clermont, Florida, passed away June 03, 2021. He was born October 08, 1951 in Bronx, New York. Mr. Fuentes is preceded in death by his mother Carmen Perez and brother Edgar Fuentes. He is survived by his wife Stella King Fuentes; children Tiffany Fuentes, Jose Fuentes Jr. and Melinda Garcia; his sister Annie Cooper;...

Jun 2, 2021

Dwight A. Doggett, 95, of Apopka, Florida, passed away June 02, 2021. He was born August 28, 1925 in Ashland, Ohio. Mr. Doggett is preceded in death by his beloved wife and mother of his children Treva Grace McQuillen Doggett; son Dwight Edward Doggett and granddaughter Denise Dowdy. He is survived by his wife Mabel Doggett; children Julie (Phillip)...

Jun 2, 2021

Ceanna Morgan, 69, of Apopka, Florida, passed away June 02, 2021. She was born December 30, 1951 in Jeanerette, Louisiana to the late Irene Skinner-Latigue. Mrs. Morgan is preceded in death by her husband Willie Morgan and great granddaughter Karleigh Ware. She is survived by her children Rosanna Ware and Keith Skinner; siblings Johnny Skinner, Winneybell Baptiste, Dorothy Skinner,...

Jun 2, 2021

Jennifer Joan Bender, 61, of Apopka, Florida passed away on June 02, 2021.  Ms. Bender was born on December 21, 1960 in Rahway, New Jersey. She is survived by her loving parents Nancy and Joseph Scioscia; her children Nicole (Jennifer Nixon) Melchionna and Courtney (Adriane) Damiano; siblings Carol (Phil) Zambri, Michael (Christine) Bender, and Cindy Mark; grandchildren Charlotte Damiano;...

Jun 1, 2021

Cameron Scott- Reese Durand, 29, of Apopka, Florida passed away on June 01, 2021.  Mr. Durand was born on June 23, 1991 in Winter Garden, Florida. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Amy and Ron Durand. He is survived by his loving mother Belinda (Lee) Hendrix and his father Randy Durand; siblings Randy (Boo Boo) Durand,...

Jun 1, 2021

Deborah Bayles, 65, of Zellwood, Florida, passed away June 01, 2021. She was born June 26, 1955 in West Virginia. Ms. Bayles is preceded in death by her son Shane Snowden and Tina Bayles as well as her siblings Skip Snowden, Randy Snowden, Robert Fleeman, Nola Bowman and Cecilia Patterson. She is survived by her son Chad Smith and...

May 30, 2021

Wanda E. Prejsnar, 98, of Apopka, Florida passed away on May 30, 2021.  Mrs. Prejsnar was born on February 12, 1923 in New Castle, Pennsylvania. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Peter J. Prejsnar, her child Thomas P. Prejsnar and her 6 siblings. She is survived by her children Janet Robinson, Marguerite (Jim) Pearson, and Susan...

May 30, 2021

James Reynolds McKinney, 73, of Eustis, Florida passed away on May 30, 2021.  Mr. McKinney was born on July 09, 1947 in Johnson City, Tennessee. He is survived by loving wife Barbara McKinney; children Cindy (Al) Shalene McKinney, and James (Jessica) Blake McKinney; grandchildren Laci Renae Marvin, Lauri (Justin) Michelle Ponder, Lindsey Jean Longworth, Chase Gresham Longworth, Selah Noelle...

May 29, 2021

Nancy Louise Houston Dabbs of Ocoee, Florida, passed away unexpectedly yet peacefully on May 29th, 2021, at the age of 81, joining her loving husband.  Born in Newton, North Carolina, on September 25, 1939, she led a selfless life of service to her church, community, and family.  Although Nancy suffered from late‑stage Alzheimer’s Disease and her memory had faded,...

May 27, 2021

John H. Powers, 74, of Apopka, Florida, passed away May 27, 2021. He was born April 19, 1947 in Illinois to the late parents Mr. and Mrs. Powers. Mr. Powers is survived by his loving wife Roxanne Powers of 32 years of marriage; children Jennifer Case 44 year old, Erin (Josiah) Kling 44 year old and Jacqueline (Peter) Koveleski...

May 25, 2021

Ruth S. Long, 88, of Orlando, Florida, passed away May 25, 2021. She was born February 28, 1933 in Union County, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Long is preceded in death by her loving husband Harry W. Long as well as 2 grandsons. She is survived by her children Diane (Leroy Jr.) Antley, Roger Long, Alex (Carrie) Long and Angela (Troy) Williams;...

May 25, 2021

Edward T. Fearon, 58, of Clermont, Florida, passed away May 25, 2021. He was born June 10, 1962 in Jersey City, New Jersey. Mr. Fearon is preceded in death by his mother Jacqueline Fearon and mother in law Anne Ward. He is survived by his loving wife Catherine Fearon; children Zachary Fearon and Colin Fearon; siblings Ronald (Lynn) Fearon,...

May 25, 2021

John Michael Culmer, 84, of Forest City, Florida passed away on May 25, 2021. Mr. Culmer was born on January 31, 1937 in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. He is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Patricia Culmer, his children, Deborah Jane Culmer Whitlow, Richard Alban Culmer, Callum Adrian Culmer; grandchildren Sophie Whitlow, Nina Whitlow, Celia Marie Culmer, Marissa...