Obituaries

Jul 31, 2020

Gina Stancheski, 65, of Apopka, Florida passed away on July 31, 2020.  Mrs. Stancheski was born on November 05, 1954 in The Bronx, New York to her late parents Theodore and Dolores Pineiro. She is preceded in death by her mother in-law Marie Stancheski. Gina Stancheski is survived by her loving husband Carl Stancheski; children Carl John Stancheski, Carissa...

Jul 30, 2020

Joan was born in Kansas City in June 27, 1933, she had many challenges in her upbringing. At the age of 4, her mother remarried and choose to have Joan live with her Grandmother for a while. At the age of 14, Joan was having difficulties coping with her situation and began living in the House of the Good...

Jul 30, 2020

David Swanston Smith, 76,  of Apopka, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020. He was born in Savannah, Georgia on October 20, 1943. As a young man he served in the U.S. Army and worked at Kennedy Space Center, in the early years of the space program. He later worked for several years as a Supervisor for Continuous Electronic...

Jul 28, 2020

Dale Victor Browne,61, of Apopka, passed away on July 28,2020. Dale was born in Winter Garden on April 26, 1959. He graduated from West Orange High School and continued on to Technical School for computer electronics. Later, Dale owned and operated his own Lawn Care service. Dale is preceded in death by his mother Margurite Browne, his brother Jeffery...

Jul 26, 2020

Terry Lynn Sparkman, 65, of Apopka, Florida passed away on July 26, 2020.  Mr. Sparkman was born on January 21, 1955 in Gainesville, Texas. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years Debra Sparkman; son Daniel Hitsman; as well as his 4 siblings. Mr. Sparkman will be missed by his many loved ones and friends.

Jul 23, 2020

Charlyce Marie Miller, 15, of Apopka, Florida, passed away July 23, 2020. She was born April 23, 2005 in Orlando, Florida. Miss. Miller is preceded in death by her brother Micki Ruiz; grandmother Phyllis Geiger and Paw Paw John Geiger. She is survived by her parents Penny Geiger and Charles Johnson Miller; sister Ciara Scott; aunt Tina Geiger; cousin...

Jul 23, 2020

With sad hearts on Thursday, July 23, 2020 we lost our beautiful, kind, loving wife, mother, and grandmother.

Reba Faye Blackburn was born in Belmont, Mississippi on March 17, 1945. She was a loving wife to Stanley Blackburn for 59 years. Together they had three children; Cathy Nash, Candy Allvord and Joe Blackburn; sister too Lursie Aodge,...

Jul 22, 2020

Ronald E. Redlich, 78, Apopka, passed away July 22, 2020. He was born in Denville, NJ on November 18, 1941 to the late Betty and Ben Redlich. Ron moved to Miami in the 60’s to attend U of M. He joined the Army National Guard, serving as Captain and Company Commander in Homestead. He was also a Sr. VP...

Jul 21, 2020

Jervis N Menzies, age 84, resided in Apopka for many years and transitioned on July 21 st , 2020. He was one of six children born to Stanley and Ivy Menzies on October 23 rd , 1935 in Manchester, Jamaica, West Indies. He is survived by his spouse, six children, fifteen grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, and his three sisters....

Jul 21, 2020

Maurice J Loso, LCDR, USN, Ret.

“Mauri” (90) passed away peacefully in his sleep Tuesday July 21, 2020 after a long battle with cancer.

Mauri was born St. Joseph, MN.  August 14, 1929. At age 21 he enlisted in the US Navy. He received the wings of a Naval Aviator and commission as Ensign in...

Jul 21, 2020

Brian Hardiman, age 54, of Apopka, Florida, passed away late Tuesday evening, July 21, 2020, after a valiant battle with cancer.

Brian was born May 26, 1966 in the Fox Chase neighborhood of Philadelphia, the first baby born in the newly built maternity ward at Jean’s Hospital. He moved with his parents, in 1968, to the Florida...

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...