Obituaries

Apr 25, 2020

They say “only the good die young” and Saturday, April 25, 2020 we found out just how true that was. My father, Charles “Chuck” Townsend passed away unexpectedly. My dad wasn’t just good, he was the BEST.

Born July 23, 1930, daddy was only 89. He died way too young. Chuck had only been married...

Apr 25, 2020

Samuel A. Heaton, 81, of Apopka, Florida passed away on April 25, 2020.  Mr. Heaton was born on April 03, 1939 in Pickens, South Carolina where he resided before moving to Central Florida in 1989.  He is survived by his adoring wife, Modean Heaton; his daughter Teresa (Buddy) Lipford; brothers Doug Heaton, Ken Heaton and Jerry Heaton; as well...

Apr 24, 2020

Matthew Butts, 30, of Apopka, Florida, passed away April 24, 2020. He was born December 13, 1989 in Orlando, Florida. Mr. Butts is survived by his parents Charles and Rose Butts as well as his sister Katherine Butts. He will be missed dearly by his many loved ones and friends.

Apr 23, 2020

Michael Lee McClelland, 74, originally from Michigan, passed away April 23, 2020. He was born into a large family on February 14, 1946. Mr. McClelland was a cabinet maker by trade and a highly skilled woodworker.  He had a love of computers and was very involved with an international computer forum.  He was a recent born-again Christian and loved...

Apr 19, 2020

Betty J. Massaro, 89, of Apopka, Florida passed away on April 19, 2020.  Mrs. Massaro was born on April 06, 1931 in Irwin, Pennsylvania. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Peter T. Massaro Sr. Mrs. Massaro will be survived by her children Cynthia (Ralph) Forehand, Misty Strickland, Peter T. Massaro Jr., and Lisa A. Massaro; grandchildren...

Apr 18, 2020

Ronald (Ronnie) Keith Maggard, age 72 of Apopka, Florida passed away on Saturday April 18, 2020. Ronnie was born in Akron, OH on August 28, 1947.  There had to be music playing in the background as he came into this world as music was one of the loves of his life.  Ronnie is preceded in death by his parents,...

Apr 15, 2020

Shirley E. Slagter, 85, of Tavares, Florida passed away on April 15, 2020.  Mrs. Slagter was born on June 30, 1934 in New Sharon, Iowa.  She was married to her loving husband of 66 years, Melvin.  Mrs. Slagter moved from Waterloo, Iowa to Lake Worth, Florida in 1984 until retiring and moving to Zellwood Station in Zellwood, Florida.  She...

Apr 15, 2020

Douglas Arnold Armstrong, 55, of Apopka, Florida, passed away April 15, 2020. He was born June 10, 1964 in Chicago, Illinois to the late James and Betty Armstrong. Mr. Armstrong is survived by his siblings Joanne Shelton Moore and Gary (Diane) Armstrong, as well as many loved ones and friends.

Apr 15, 2020

Ricardo Rodriguez, 76, of Ocoee, Florida passed away on April 15, 2020.  Mr. Rodriguez was born on April 03, 1944 in Linares, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. He will be missed by his many loved ones and friends.

Apr 14, 2020

Thomas Turner, 60, of Sorrento, Florida, passed away April 14, 2020. He was born July 03, 1959 in Rockledge, Florida. Mr. Turner is preceded in death by his siblings Robert R. Turner, and Terrie Schultz. He is survived by his loving wife Debbie Turner; children Brenda (Hector) Cruz; siblings Richard Turner, Ronald Turner, and Vickie Duval and 2 grandchildren...

Apr 12, 2020

Alfride Prevost, 89, de Altamonte Springs, Florida fallecio el 12 de abril de 2020. El Señor Prevost nacio el 17 de marzo de 1931 en Guantanamo, Cuba, hijo de los fallecidos padres Oscar y Emilia Prevost. El es precedido en muerte por su amada esposa Nersida Ricardo. El Señor es sobrevivido por sus hijos Macyumy (Ramon Marrero) Prevost, Alfride...

Apr 12, 2020

Robert Miller Hall, age 83, entered his heavenly home on Sunday, April 12, 2020. He was born in Wise County,   Virginia, and currently lived in Mt. Plymouth.

He is survived by his wife Mary Carol, his children Linda, Chris, Sunny, Matthew and their spouses, 8 grandchildren and siblings Shirley, Steve, George and Jean. He is preceded in...

Apr 10, 2020

Billy Joe Defoe, 81, of Mount Dora, Florida, passed away April 10, 2020. He was born July 07, 1938 in Pulaski, Tennessee. Mr. Defoe is survived by his children Sharon Defoe, Pam Defoe, Sandra Lancaster, Renee Cottrel, Terrie Defoe, Joe Defoe, Dwight Defoe and Tracy Tullock; stepchildren Debra Black, Linda Norris and James Dunn, and siblings James Lewis, George...

Apr 9, 2020

James “Red” Bascom Free, a longtime resident of Apopka, passed away April 9, 2020 in Eustis, FL. He was ninety-two. Born October 6, 1927, in Elba, AL, he is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 58 years, Geneva (Ballard) Free, and his parents: Jesse James Free and Jessie Melvira (Bryant) Free.

Free attended Holmes Community...

Apr 8, 2020

Esther Spano, 91, of Apopka, Florida passed away on April 08, 2020.  Mrs. Spano was born on June 24, 1928 in New York, New York. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Leonard D. Spano. Mrs. Spano is survived by her children John Spano, Jerry Spano, Leonard Spano Jr., and Theresa J. Spano; as well as her...

Apr 7, 2020

Richard F. Longtin Sr., 92, of Zellwood, Florida passed away on April 07, 2020.  Mr. Longtin was born on May 23, 1927 in Lowell, Massachusetts where he resided until he moved to Florida.  He worked in Insurance as a Manager.  He was adored by all that knew him and will be dearly missed by his many loved ones and...

Apr 4, 2020

Elizabeth Fantauzzi Morales, 65, de Orlando, Florida fallecio el 4 de abril del 2020. Señora Fantuazzi Morales nacio el 26 de noviembre del 1954 en Maunabo, Puerto Rico. Ella es sobrevivida por sus hijos Richard y Guillen Fantauzzi, Angel M. Acevedo Fantauzzi, y Yaritza Acevedo Fantauzzi; un nieto y muchas nietas y bisnietas.  Ella será extrañada por sus seres...

Apr 4, 2020

Ralph Blume, 88, of Apopka, Florida, passed away April 04, 2020. He was born May 20, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Blume is preceded in death by his daughter Julie A. Scoggins. He is survived by his loving wife Betty Mora Blume and children Joe (Maurinia Sue) Blume, David A. Blume, Jeff W. Blume, and Belinda M. Stum; 12...

Apr 4, 2020

Delores W. Shelton, 93, of Winter Garden, Florida, passed away April 04, 2020. She was born June 07, 1926 in Williamsburg, Kentucky. Mrs. Shelton is survived by her children Russell Shelton, and Joe (Ginger) Shelton; and siblings Charles (Barbara) Taylor, Marie Taylor and Violet (Ken) Taylor. She will be missed dearly by her many loved ones and friends.

Mar 31, 2020

Nancy Bentley, 85, of Apopka, Florida passed away on March 31, 2020.  Mrs. Bentley was born on June 19, 1934 in West Branch, Michigan to the late Stanley and Ellen Andrews.  She was preceded in death by her brother Larry Andrews.  Mrs. Bentley is survived by her loving and devoted husband, John Bentley; children Fred (Barbara) Bentley, Marcy (Robert)...