Obituaries

Jul 16, 2020

Dora Higgins Hancock, 88, longtime resident of Apopka, Florida since 1997 after being widowed, she passed away on July 16, 2020.  Mrs. Hancock previously lived and worked in Ocala in the Medical Field; she was Baptist and a member of the Dayspring Community Church. She is preceded in death by her nephew Jeff Owens. Mrs. Hancock is survived by...

Jul 16, 2020

Margarita Lugo, 87, of Apopka, Florida passed away on July 16, 2020.  Mrs. Lugo was born on June 22, 1933 in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico. She is preceded in death by her son Neftali Vazquez-Lugo. Mrs. Lugo is survived by her loving husband Marcial Vazquez; children Marcial Vazquez-Lugo, Awilda Vazquez-Lugo, and Maria I Sotomayor; sister Olga Lugo; grandchildren Eric...

Jul 14, 2020

Eunice I Witherow, 97, of Orlando, Florida, passed away July 14, 2020. She was born July 14, 1923 in Cusseta, Georgia. Mrs. Witherow is survived by her children Mary Windsor, Harold (Torista)  Witherow Jr., and Helen Irene (Gary) Grant; siblings John Huffenberger, Jimmy Huffenberger, and Robert Huffenberger; grandchildren Amy Windsor, Tim Smith, Andrea Young, Bobby Young, Corey Grant, Jonathan...

Jul 12, 2020

Francis “Frank” Anthony Rigano, 66, of Sorrento, Florida passed away on July 12, 2020.  Mr. Rigano was born on March 27, 1954 in New Rochelle, New York to the late parents Charles and Roseanne Rigano. He is survived by his son Nick Rigano; siblings Phil, Charlie, Tina Marie and Carrie; grandchildren Canon, Jaylin and Quinn; life-long friend Joe Merc;...

Jul 11, 2020

Aaron L. Aultman, 27, of Clermont, Florida passed away on July 11, 2020. Aaron was born in Orlando, on July 27, 1992. He was a graduate of South Lake High School and recently employed by Specialty Concrete Services in Umatilla.

Aaron is preceded in death by his father Jerry Aultman. He is survived lovingly by his mother...

Jul 9, 2020

Edilma Toro Duque, 73, of Ocoee, Florida, passed away July 09, 2020. She was born October 29, 1946 in Armenia, Colombia. Mrs. Toro Duque is preceded in death by her grandchild Gabriella Morales. She is  survived by her children Marishell (James Cassani) Morales, Anna Lucia (Diego Torres) Morales, Jon (Anna Lee) Morales, Lucas Morales, Melissa (Abraham) Ruttenberg and David...

Jul 9, 2020

Mary Therese Duffy, 83, of Apopka, Florida passed away on July 09, 2020.  Mrs. Duffy was born on April 02, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Leo Joseph Duffy and sister Nancy Zander. Mrs. Duffy is survived by her children Kathy (Allan) Carpenter, Joe (Cathy) Duffy, Kevin Duffy, Maureen (Eric) Stith, and...

Jul 8, 2020

Helen Louise Sanders, 84, longtime Apopka resident passed away on July 08, 2020.  Mrs. Sanders was born on October 30, 1935 in Somerset, Pennsylvania. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Charles E. Sanders. Mrs. Sanders is survived by her children Alice (Gary) Odom and Pam Goff-Sanders; siblings Nancy, Jean, Clyde, Jim and Paul; grandchildren Tiffani (Kevin)...

Jul 8, 2020

Elsie Diane McKee, 77, of Astatula, Florida passed away on July 08, 2020.  Mrs. McKee was born on April 03, 1943 in Eustis, Florida. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Charles McKee and son Eddie McKee. Mrs. McKee is survived by her daughter Cynthia McKee; siblings Lois Carter and Richard (Imogene) Wilkins; grandson Brandan McKee; as...

Jul 8, 2020

Grace Elaine Tait, 85, of Zellwood, Florida, passed peacefully in Orlando of cancer on July 8, 2020.  Elaine was born of Swedish immigrants Elsie Johanson Mattson and Alfred Mattson on October 19, 1934, in Jersey City, New Jersey.  After spending her early years in New York City, she and her mother moved to Miami, Florida.  Elaine would live the...

Jul 7, 2020

James D. McKenzie, 67, lifelong resident of Apopka, Florida passed away on July 07, 2020.  Mr. McKenzie was born on April 18, 1953 in Orlando, Florida to late parents Robert and Catherine McKenzie. He is survived by his siblings Lynette (Tom) Kalama of Oceanside, California and Robert L. (Pat) McKenzie of Calabash, North Carolina; sister in-law Kim McKenzie; nieces...

Jul 6, 2020

Donald Allen Mitchell, 58, of Apopka, Florida passed away on July 06, 2020.  Mr. Mitchell was born on February 23, 1962 in Youngstown, Ohio. He will be missed by his many loved ones and friends.

Jul 5, 2020

Rose was born February 26, 1935 at Orange Memorial Hospital in Orlando. Rose passed away July 5, 2020 in Apopka, Florida. She is survived by her children, Pam Boland, Bill Tobias and Sherry Kaiser, along with 9 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great-grandchildren.

Her parents were James and Rosie Ragins. She had three brothers, Charlie, James, and...

Jul 4, 2020

Miriam Allen, 58, of Apopka, Florida, passed away July 04, 2020. She was born February 05, 1962 in New York, New York. Mrs. Allen is survived by her children Crystal Allen, Dawn Allen, Angela Taylor, and Autumn Taylor; siblings Bob (Lizette) Stella and Elliott (Joyce) Castillo; grandchildren Kaleb, Echo, Astrid, Danica, Jeremiah, Reece, T.J., and James; nephews Javier, David...

Jul 4, 2020

Billy Ray Harbin, 78, of Sanford, Florida, passed away July 04, 2020. He was born June 14, 1942 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to his late parents Raymond Paul and Altha Mae Harbin. Those left to cherish his memory: his wife Linda Sophia Harbin; children Keli vonBampus, Kevin Harbin, Christopher Harbin and Bill Harbin Jr.; siblings David Paul Harbin; grandchildren Russell...

Jul 1, 2020

George Allen Guyot, known to friends as “Allen,” passed away on July 1st, 2020, at the age of 72. Raised in St. Louis, Missouri, Allen graduated from Meramec Community College with a degree in Architecture. After the call to serve in the United States Army, Allen toured the country leading and playing with the musical show bands The Ripple...

Jun 30, 2020

Dennis Allen Augustine, 55, of Orlando, Florida, passed away June 30, 2020. He was born August 19, 1964 in Lenoir, North Carolina to the late parents Leo and Grace Augustine. Mr. Augustine is preceded in death by his siblings John and David Augustine. He is survived by his partner Vivian Jones; siblings Barbara Olsen, Rita Augustine, Christine Woods, Charles...

Jun 27, 2020

Mary L. Hale 85, Born in Orange County, FL. Mary was called Home to be with the lord on June 27, 2020. Survived by  husband Harvey (Butch) Hale.Her children James Roy Odom Jr. & wife Ody. Linda Carter, Jeannie Freeman & husband James. Michael Wayne Odom & wife Becky. Ten grandchildren, 18 great  grandchildren, and 1 on way, 7...

Jun 27, 2020

Donald D. Bengtson, 94, of Apopka, Florida, passed away June 27, 2020. He was born April 02, 1926 in Providence, Rhode Island. Mr. Bengtson is survived by his loving wife Jacqueline Bengtson; children David (Jennifer) Bengtson, Kim (Paul) Raiche, and Todd (Jodi) Bengtson; grandchildren Leah, Moncia, Matthew, Elisha, Paul and Chris; 11 great grandchildren as well as many loved...

Jun 22, 2020

Blanche Mavis Lamont, 88, of Apopka, Florida, passed away June 22, 2020. She was born May 19, 1932 in Cardiff, South Wales. Mrs. Lamont is survived by her children Mavis (Jerry) Hardy, Brenda Helle, Alex Lamont and Heather Lamont; 11 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by her loved ones and friends.