Obituaries

Sep 8, 2018

Sandra F. Bell, 59, of Apopka, Florida, passed away September 08, 2018. She was born February 11, 1959 in Canton, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Bell is survived by her children Sonya Bell, Jodie Bell, Tom Bell and Margaret Bell; siblings Linda White, Dale Foust, Sue Cook, Sharon Ligoci, Sally Langfang and Mitchell Foust; 10 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren.

Sep 7, 2018

Steven Ronald Hamman, 59, of Zellwood, Florida, passed away September 07, 2018. He was born January 04, 1959 in Rochester, New York. Mr. Hamman is survived by his wife Libby Hamman; daughters Savannah Hamman, Ciara Sherman, Amanda Sherman and Michelle Elliott; grandchildren Grayson Sprague, Weston Edge, Gage McCoy, Chanse Brainard, Nevaeh Brainard and Camden Sherman.

Sep 4, 2018

Carl H. Fichtel, 86, of Sorrento, Florida, passed away September 04, 2018. He was born April 26, 1932 in Easton, Pennsylvania. Mr. Fichtel is survived by his many loved ones and friends. He will be missed dearly.

Sep 2, 2018

Ester Zarraga, 69, of Ocoee, Florida, passed away September 02, 2018. She was born November 22, 1948 in New Mexico. Ms. Zarraga is survived by her children Nancy Cabatic, Dina Cedillo, Abel Zarraga and Leticia Zarraga-Ibarra; siblings Naomi Prado, Henry Escobedo, Gilberto Escobedo, Baldo Escobedo, Elias Escobedo and Martha Reyna; 10 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

Sep 1, 2018

Alfredo Parra Ibarra, 60, of Apopka, Florida passed away on September 01, 2018. Mr. Parra Ibarra was born on January 11, 1958 in La Bajada Nayarit, Mexico. He will be missed by his many loved ones and friends.

Sep 1, 2018

Eileen Townsend born November 24, 1931 in Morristown NJ. Died September 1, 2018. She is survived by brother Joseph Lynch and 5 children, Kathleen Morgan, John Chapman, Sandra Barker, Anita Riley and Robert Townsend. Eileen is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.

Growing up in Morristown, as a young woman Eileen enjoyed roller skating...

Aug 31, 2018

To whom parted this journey in life for an eternal one (far too soon). Barbara Lee Merritt was born in Penn Yan, New York on December 17, 1943 at 5:59 AM to Margarette Emma Rugg and Stewart Grantland Merritt. Barbara passed with her closest friend, (Allan Lastoskie) by her side on August 31, 2018 at 9 PM (in the...

Aug 29, 2018

Gary W. Carroll Jr., 51, of Tavares, Florida passed away on August 29, 2018. Mr. Carroll was born on March 14, 1967 in Orlando, Florida. He is preceded in death by his father Gary Carroll Sr. Mr. Carroll is survived by his loving wife Lenora Carroll; mother Betty Carroll; children Gary W. “Trey” Carroll III and Taylor W. Carroll;...

Aug 27, 2018

Enedelia C. Cortez, 64 of Zellwood, Florida, passed away August 27, 2018. She was born March 03, 1954 in Madero Del Rio Mexico. Mrs. Cortez is survived by her many loved ones and friends. She will be missed dearly.

Aug 26, 2018

Lawrence LeRoy Keith, 78, of Apopka, Florida passed away on August 26, 2018. He was born on October 11, 1939 in Jamestown, New York. Mr. Keith is preceded in death by his parents Charles Crippen Keith and Edith Mae Keith. He is survived by his loving wife Ruth Alene Keith; children Charles Keith, Michael Keith, David Keith and Brian...

Aug 23, 2018

Christine E. Kowalske, 48, of Longwood, Florida, passed away August 23, 2018. She was born May 20, 1970 in Ft. Meyers, Florida. Miss. Kowalske is survived by her parents Jack and Nancy Warren of Longwood, Florida; son Toby and brother John F. Warren Jr. She will be missed dearly.

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Aug 22, 2018

Carroll Paul Mckinnon, 67, of Apopka, Florida, passed away August 22, 2018. He was born March 25, 1951 in Lincoln, Maine. Mr. Mckinnon is survived by his many loved ones and friends. He will be missed dearly.

Aug 21, 2018

Joan B. McQuaig, 84 resident at Life Care Center of Altamonte Springs, Florida passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 11:20 pm. Born in Enterprise, Alabama in 1933 and raised in Ft. Meade, Florida. She graduated from Ft. Meade High School.

Joan married the father of her daughters, James F. McQuaig in 1952. She was a homemaker...

Aug 20, 2018

Carlos Luis Mercado Sr., 77, of Orlando, Florida passed away on August 20, 2018. Mr. Mercado was born on January 07, 1941 in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. He will be missed by his many loved ones and friends.

Aug 19, 2018

William B. Hutter, 75, of Mount Dora, Florida, passed away August 19, 2018. He was born November 10, 1942 in Tavares, Florida. Mr. Hutter is survived by his many loved ones and friends. He will be missed dearly.

Aug 18, 2018

Leonard Eugene Carmella, 64, of Zellwood, Florida, passed away August 18, 2018. He was born July 29, 1954 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Mr. Carmella is preceded in death by his sister Christine Puskas. He is survived by his loving wife Karen Sue Carmella; son L. Eoghan (Natasha) Carmella of Wales; sister Lenna C. Lipman and several nieces and...

Aug 16, 2018

Robert Lee Weekley, 85 of Apopka, Florida went to be with his Lord God on Thursday, August 16, 2018. He was born in Buffalo Creek, WV. On October 24, 1932.

Robert is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Judy, his sons, George (Skip) Weekley, John Kenneth Weekley, and Ronald L. Weekley; his daughters Sandra Jean...

Aug 16, 2018

Loyd Thomas Tynes passed away on August 16, 2018 at the age of 87 in Apopka, Florida. Loyd was a man who loved God and was ready to meet him face to face. He was active in his church, FBC Covington, serving in many capacities over the past 30 years.

Loyd was the youngest son of Ardella...

Aug 15, 2018

Amantha Barker Musselwhite, 92, long time Business Developer and resident of Apopka passed away on August 15, 2018. Ms. Musselwhite was born on March 10, 1926 in Lumberton, North Carolina. She is survived by her siblings Lina Marvin and Warren Musselwhite; loving nieces and nephews; as well as many loved ones and friends.

Aug 13, 2018

Catherine Margaret Schmidt, 37, of Apopka passed away August 13, 2018. Ms. Schmidt was born March 11, 1981 in Orlando, Florida. She is survived by hers parents Jack and Alice Schmidt; her sister Barbara (Byron) Sellers; nephew Michael J. Hess and niece Allison M. Hess. She was loved and will be missed dearly.