Obituaries

May 22, 2020

Teressa “Teri” Petro Davis, 65, of Apopka, Florida, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 in Orlando, Florida.  Born in Bloomington, IN, she moved with her family to Florida in 1968. Teri was predeceased by her parents, Jesse Basil Petro and Mable Louise Petro, her sister Betty “Sis” Clinton and her brother Daniel Petro.  Teri graduated from Apopka High School...

May 21, 2020

Carmen L. Rodriguez, 87, of Apopka, Florida passed away on May 21, 2020.  Ms. Rodriguez was born on November 22, 1932 in Yauco, Puerto Rico. She is survived by her children Julio, Ilia, Heriberto, Jorge, Mary, Wilfredo, and Walter; also by her several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mrs. Rodriguez will be remembered as a very loving and caring person...

May 20, 2020

William “Bill” Ethier, 84, of Longwood, Florida passed away on May 20, 2020.  Mr. Ethier was born on December 10, 1935 in Staten Island, New York.  He was a retired Air Force Veteran and a longtime employee of Lockheed Martin, where he worked diligently in Aerospace Defense, before his retirement.  Mr. Ethier was preceded in death by his Wife...

May 16, 2020

Phyllis Marie Smithers, 79, of Apopka, Florida passed away on May 16, 2020.  Mrs. Smithers was born on May 13, 1941 in Pulaski, Virginia. She is survived by her loving husband Gerard C. Smithers; children Charles (Pong) Childers from Douglassville, Georgia, Jo (Mike) Trapp from Apopka, Florida, and Barbara (Grady) Conroy from Apopka, Florida; siblings Bett Stafford and James...

May 12, 2020

Willard Turner Sr., 78, of Sorrento, Florida passed away on May 12, 2020.  Mr. Turner was born on July 03, 1941 in New York City, New York.

He worked as a Land Surveyor for many years, but the job he loved the most was when he was working for the City of Apopka in the IT Department...

May 11, 2020

Ronald John Kuhn, 83, of Mount Dora, Florida, completed his worldly journey on May 11, 2020 and now stands in the hands of God. He was born September 20, 1936 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.  Mr. Kuhn proudly served 4 years in the Airforce and 2 in the reserves.  He is survived by his loving wife Brenda Kuhn; children Don Kuhn...

May 10, 2020

Bobby Dale Colbert, 63, of Apopka, Florida, passed away May 10, 2020. He was born August 11, 1956 in Orlando, Florida. Mr. Colbert is survived by his children Kyla Ann Colbert Torres, Christopher Lee Keller, David Torres Jr., Vincent Michael Torres, Angela Marie McCoy, Michael Bronson, Robert Colbert, and Clifton Colbert; siblings Joe Colbert, Shirley Edgar, Linda Holt, Alvin...

May 8, 2020

William Benjamin Singleton, affectionally known as Bill, Billy, Pop and Moose by family and friends died Friday, May 8, 2020, at his home in Apopka, FL lovingly surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren. Bill was born in Socastee, South Carolina, the son of Charlie Singleton and Elfreda Eldridge. Bill grew up in Myrtle Beach, graduating from Myrtle Beach...

May 7, 2020

Marion Eileen Gaulin, 79, of Eustis, Florida passed away on May 07, 2020.  Mrs. Gaulin was born on August 15, 1940 in Boston, Massachusetts. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Joseph Gaulin. Mrs. Gaulin is survived by her children Mary Cherry, Patty Cornett, Joseph Gaulin, Judy Newstead, Theresa Horton, and Michael Gaulin; sister-in-law Karen Harrington; as...

May 7, 2020

James “Don” Tweed, 88, passed to his eternal home with the Lord on May 07, 2020. Don was born on June 24, 1931 in Harlan County, Kentucky. Raised on a small farm, as one of 12 children, he was instilled with strong family values and hard work ethic from an early age.  In 1950, at the age of 19,...

May 6, 2020

Paul G. Blackwell II, 85, of Apopka, Florida, passed away May 06, 2020.  He was born November 26, 1943 in Bridgeport, West Virginia to his late parents Paul and Mary Blackwell.  Paul graduated Bridgeport High School in West Virginia in 1962 until starting his journey serving our country in the United Stated Air Force.  Once he completed the Air...

May 6, 2020

Virginia Anderson, 87, of Apopka, Florida passed away on May 06, 2020.  Mrs. Anderson was born on January 03, 1933 in Perintown, Ohio. She will be missed by her many loved ones and friends.

May 5, 2020

Daniel Dwight Brown, 70, of Sorrento, Florida passed away on May 05, 2020.  Mr. Brown was born on October 28, 1949 in Ravenna, Ohio. He is survived by his daughter Michelle (Edmond) Johnson; girlfriend Brenda Dietrick; siblings Shatauka Bullington, and Roger (Nadine) Brown; as well as 5 grandchildren. Mr. Brown will be missed by his many loved ones and...

May 4, 2020

Jessica Marie Lopez, 37, passed away on Monday, May 04, 2020.  She was born on April 25, 1983 in New Jersey.  Jessica moved to Florida in 1992 where she attended school in Apopka.  Jessica was an amazingly strong daughter, mother, wife and sister.  She could always make you smile.  Everyone that knew her, loved her, and knew how caring...

May 3, 2020

James W. Oliver, 86, of Apopka, Florida passed away on May 03, 2020.  Mr. Oliver was born on February 14, 1934 in Sylvester, Georgia. He is survived by his loving wife Jo Oliver; children Jennifer (Chris), David (Terri), Penelope (David), and Stephanie (Toby); grandchildren Justin (Mandee), Kayla (Ryan), Zachary, Matthew, Emily and Tucker. Mr. Oliver will be missed by...

May 3, 2020

Jared Dell Wooldridge, 25, of Apopka, Florida, passed away May 03, 2020. He was born October 24, 1994 in Orlando, Florida. Mr. Wooldridge is survived by his parents Randell and Kristina Wooldridge; siblings Joshua Randell Wooldridge and Michael Joseph Sullivan as well as many loved ones and friends.

May 2, 2020

Glenn M. Longtin-MacNeil, formerly of Lowell, MA. Passed away on May 02, 2020 in Mount Dora, Florida. He was the son of Richard F. and Paula (Barnes) Longtin. He was a graduate of Lowell High School. He is survived by his spouse Brian J. MacNeil of Mount Dora, Florida; his brothers Richard F. (Charlene) Longtin Jr. of Springdale, Ohio;...

Apr 27, 2020

Danny Ray Parker, 63, of Zellwood, Florida passed away on April 27, 2020.  Mr. Parker was born on October 01, 1956 in Booneville, Mississippi. He is survived by his siblings Judy Parker, Tommy Parker, and Lisa Parker Daily; as well as aunt Mary Sue Rashleigh. Mr. Parker will be missed by his many loved ones and friends.

Apr 27, 2020

Larry Ben Reinhardt, 78, of Astatula, Florida passed away on April 27, 2020.  Mr. Reinhardt was born on February 23, 1942 in Bloomington, Indiana. He is survived by his loving wife Carole Reinhardt; children David Reinhardt, Robin Reinhardt and Matt Reinhardt; brother’s Ronald Reinhardt and Joey Workman; as well as 8 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Mr. Reinhardt will...

Apr 27, 2020

Charla Joyce Eldred, 75, of Mount Plymouth, Florida passed away on April 27, 2020.  Mrs. Eldred was born on December 30, 1944 in Waverly, New York. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Deane M. Eldred. Mrs. Eldred is survived by her children Randy M. (Michele) Eldred, Deborah A (Lee) Longacre, and Deana M. (Carey) Ahlers; siblings...