Obituaries

May 11, 2021

Joan Loraine Cosmas, age 88, passed away peacefully at her home in the early hours of May 11, 2021 in the arms of her beloved husband of 68 years, Richard (Dick) Cosmas.

A native of Guttenberg, New Jersey, she married Richard on March 21,1953 at the age of 20.  They began their life journey of 68 years together. ...

May 1, 2021

Jerry J. Waterbury, 68, of Orlando, Florida, passed away on May 1, 2021. He is survived by his loving wife Susan, other family and dear friends. Arrangements have been entrusted to Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home in Orlando.

Apr 30, 2021

Pamala Renee (Whitman) Blow passed away at the age of 57 on April 30, 2021.

Pam was a lifelong resident of Orlando, Florida, born on July 2, 1963, to Walter Ray Whitman and Marian Lois (Mintz) Whitman. She graduated from Edgewater High School in 1981 and married the love her life, Thomas Wayne Blow, on October 10...

Apr 29, 2021

Wayne Charles Sullivan was born on January 21, 1931 in Kewanee, Illinois to John and Bernadine Sullivan. He passed away on April 29th surrounded by his loved ones in his beloved home.

His priorities in life were his love for God/church and his family . He is survived by his wife Clara, of 67 years, his daughters...

Apr 27, 2021

Thelma Eagan Tice was born October 22, 1920 in Missouri and lived an active 100 years until her death April 27, 2021. She was the oldest daughter of Cloyd and Ruby Eagan and sister to Corene and Eleanor Faye. They were a farm family who worked hard to survive during the depression. She came to Orlando in 1940 for...

Apr 26, 2021

Buddy Rose (Harry Merlin Rose) of Orlando, Florida passed away at AdventHealth Orlando, Winter Park, Florida on April 26th, 2021 at the age of 67. He is survived by his daughters, Stephanie Rose-Kurtz and Samantha Rose both of Orlando, Florida. They were holding his hands as he peacefully passed.

He grew-up in Charleston, West Virginia and was...

Apr 26, 2021

Znosko, Harriet  Josephine (May 15, 1930 – April 26, 2021)

At the age of 90, and only 3 weeks before her birthday, Harriet was unexpectedly taken from us. Loving Mother to Gerald – and Amazing Grandmother to Alex, Daulton and Sophia, she is predeceased by her husband, Walter, after 69 years of marriage; her 4 sisters, and...

Apr 24, 2021

Georgia Ann Lampman, age 87, of Orlando, Florida, passed away on April 24, 2021.  The daughter of the late Claude V. Jack and Ruth M. Smith, she was born on June 27, 1933 in Lansing, Michigan.  She was predeceased by her husband Scott D. Lampman and sons Mark D. Lampman and Kurt D. Lampman.  She is survived by her...

Apr 21, 2021

Walter Alexander McFall, 78, passed away April 21, 2021 in Orlando. Walter was born in Jacksonville, Florida and lived in Neptune Beach, Florida until graduation from Duncan U Fletcher High School in 1961. He served in the United States Air Force based in Tampa, Florida. Walter retired in 1998 after thirty-one years with Florida Rock Industries. He was a...

Apr 14, 2021

John Eaton Bonfilio Jr. “Jay,” of Orlando Florida, died on April 14, 2021. He was 29 years old, and while there are so many words that can fill this space, it seems through the inundation of messages and memories shared over the last few days, the commonality is always love.

Jay was born to his mother, Dani-Anne...

Apr 12, 2021

On Monday, April 12, 2021, Mary Roddy passed away at the age of 78.  She was the third child of Wallace and Anna (Ryan Walsh) Roddy and grew up in Fairfield, Vermont where she attended local public schools including an all grades one room school.  For high school, she attended a Catholic boarding school along with her sister Ellen. ...

Apr 10, 2021

Rita U. O'Brien, 100, of Orlando, Florida, passed away on April 10, 2021. She is survived by her loving family and will be sorely missed. Funeral service will take place at 1:30pm on Friday, April 16, 2021, at St. James Cathedral in Orlando. Arrangements entrusted to Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home, Orlando, Florida.

Apr 8, 2021

Beloved Wife, Mother to three sons, Grandmother to two boys and Great Grandmother to three girls… returned Home to *her Lord and Savior* this week…. after 96+ active years living life on her terms. She loved her pets… be they cat or dog and loved all types of wildlife especially orangutans and Bugsy, the wild rabbit that made her...

Apr 6, 2021

Sara Frances Yates Whelchel Skinner, 86, Orlando, Florida

Frances Skinner passed away at home April 6, 2021 with her family by her side.  Born in Villa Rica, Georgia on April 27, 1934 to William Raymond and Mildred Lee (Wilson) Yates as the 5th of 6 children on the family farm near Hickory Level. Frances attended school in...

Apr 6, 2021

Stephan Laboy-Jones, 59, of Orlando, Florida, passed away on April 6, 2021. He is survived by his loving family and dear friends. A viewing will take place on Thursday, April 15, 2021, from 6:00pm until time of funeral service at 7:00pm.

Apr 5, 2021

Robert Garrett, age 75, passed away April 5 with his wife and daughter by his side. Robert had a tremendous love for his family, friends, and life in general. He also had a love of cars. Every day was a blessing to him and he loved it to the fullest. All who knew him will remember him with great...

Apr 2, 2021

Harry Colson Rutledge, born April 9, 1931 in Trenton, FL, went to be with his Lord on Good Friday, April 2, 2021 surrounded by his family. Harry met his college sweetheart, Dolores, at Stetson University and they were married July 31, 1954. After serving our country during war in Europe, Harry and Dolores moved to Orlando. A well-respected financial...

Apr 2, 2021

Eileen R. Fehrman passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Eileen is reunited in heaven with her late husband of 66 years, Harry L. Fehrman. After raising their family outside of Cincinnati, Ohio, Eileen and Harry retired to Port St. Lucie, then Orlando, Florida. She is survived by two children (Mike Fehrman...

Mar 27, 2021

David R. Miller, age 85, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021.  He was born on November 7, 1935 in Cedar Key, Florida to Ruben & Della Miller.  David retired as the Day Press Manager after 38 years with the Orlando Sentinel.  He was preceded in death by his wife Barbara “Cookie” Miller. He is survived by his children Bill...

Mar 27, 2021

MABEL MONICA PERDITA FRANCIS AUNTY MABEL, AS SHE WAS WELL KNOWN, WENT HOME TO BE WITH THE LORD ON SATURDAY, MARCH 27TH, 2021, WHILE A RESIDENT AT AN ORLANDO, FL NURSING FACILITY. SHE WAS 88 YEARS OF AGE, BORN OCTOBER 29TH, 1932 IN SANDY POINT, ST. KITTS. DAUGHTER OF HAROLD FRANCIS AND MAUDE DICKENSON. FROM THE EARLIEST OF DAYS,...