Obituaries

Obituaries for Orange County, Orlando, FL and surrounding areas.

Lorraine Lovett

Lorraine Lovett

Jan 10, 2019

Lorraine M. Lovett (Hepburn), 81, a longtime resident of Orlando, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2019. She was in Hospice care and was surrounded by her loving family. Lorraine was born on June 1, 1937, in East Providence R.I., to the late William and Gertrude Lovett. She was preceded in death by her siblings William Lovett, Richard Lovett,...

Susan Struble

Susan Struble

Jan 8, 2019

A graveside service for Susan C. Struble, 75, who died Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Advent Hospital, Deland, Florida will be held 12:00PM Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Glen Haven Memorial Park, 2300 Temple Drive, Winter Park, Florida. Ms. Struble was born December 22, 1943 to W. Dean Struble and Gertrude Struble in Phoenix, Arizona. She moved to Florida...

Thomas Snyder

Thomas Snyder

Jan 7, 2019

Thomas Noble Snyder was born on June 5, 1919 in Crown Point, Indiana to the Reverend Mr. Dorsie Emmett and Elsie Bell (nee Noble) Snyder. He lived in Price Hill and Saylor Park in Cincinnati, Ohio; Johnson City, Tennessee; and finally, Milford, Ohio where he graduated from Milford High School (Class of 1937). He attended the Ohio State University...

Lewis Adams, Jr.

Lewis Adams, Jr.

Jan 6, 2019

Lewis Byron Adams Jr., 67, of Orlando Florida, passed away on January 6th, 2019, peacefully in his home in Orlando Florida. He is survived by his sister Mary Nally (Jeffrey) Brother: William D. Adams Nephews: Byron Dale Rohrer and Nathan Adams Nieces: Sharon Malicoate and Michelle Rossbach The Celebration of Life services will be held on January 25th, 2019...

Clarence Bass

Clarence Bass

Jan 1, 2019

Clarence Emanuel Bass, age 98, went to be with the Lord, January 1, 2019. He and his beloved wife, Evelyn Singleton Bass (Predeceased in 2000) established the Bass Floor Surfacing Company in 1946. They had a successful company for 34 years. Clarence was President of Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship International, Orlando Chapter, in 1992. Clarence was an usher...

Louise Stewart

Louise Stewart

Jan 1, 2019

Louise was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. She lived twenty years at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York where her husband served in the USMA Band. Upon his retirement they relocated to Melbourne, Florida, later moving to Orlando. She was a past Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star, past President of the...

Patricia Milleson

Patricia Milleson

Dec 28, 2018

Patricia "Pat" Murray Milleson was called to her heavenly home on December 28, 2018, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. She was 76, and had courageously battled a brief illness. Pat was a woman of strong faith, and a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister. She will be remembered forever for her fun-loving spirit and...

Gisela Sweetman

Gisela Sweetman

Dec 26, 2018

Gisela A. ("Gee") Sweetman left us on the evening of December 26, 2018. She led a remarkable life. The third of four children of Dr. and Mrs. Hans Tetzel, she was born in Teuchern, Saxe-Anhalt, Germany, on August 4, 1936. Her godfather was HRH Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. Her husband nicknamed her "Gee" (rhymes with "see"), by which she...

Richard Harris

Richard Harris

Dec 22, 2018

Richard "Rick" Meyer Harris III, 88, passed away in Orlando, FL on Saturday morning, December 22, 2018 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held January 3, 2019 at Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home at 2811 East Curry Ford Road, Orlando, FL 32806 from 11:00 AM to 12 Noon. Rick was born on August 25,...

Patricia Wilkins

Patricia Wilkins

Dec 21, 2018

In Loving Memory Patricia C. Wilkins July 14, 1945 - December 21 2018 Patricia Wilkins, known to friends as "Pat," passed away on December 21, 2018, at the age of 73. She is survived by her two sons, William and Alexander; grandson, William Jr. and a host of relatives and close friends. The family wishes to thank all of...

Laura Calmet

Laura Calmet

Dec 15, 2018

Laura Calmet, age 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 15, 2018. Laura was born March 21, 1932 in Havana, Cuba. She is survived by her daughters, Laura and Ana. The memorial service will be held at Knowles Memorial Chapel, 1000 Holt Avenue, Winter Park, FL, on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 11 am. Arrangements entrusted to Carey Hand...

Marian Kerr

Marian Kerr

Dec 13, 2018

Marian Louise "Marnie" Kerr went into the outstretched arms of her loving savior on December 13, 2018. She was a long time member of Conway United Methodist Church in Orlando, Florida. She traveled the world with her Air Force husband, Colonel Frank Kerr, the love of her life who predeceased her, and enjoyed living in Guan, Germany, Pakistan, and...

Thomas Deporter

Thomas Deporter

Dec 11, 2018

Orlando, Florida - Thomas John DePorter, 74, died Tuesday, December 11th 2018 at his lifelong residence following a short battle with cancer. He is preceded in death by his parents: John Walter DePorter, Helen Waite DePorter, Grandparents; Peter Francis DePorter, Maria DePorter, A son; Thomas John DePorter ll. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Sandra Louise...

Matthew Durham

Matthew Durham

Dec 10, 2018

Matthew Lee Durham, age 51, of Orlando, FL, passed away Monday, December 10, 2018 in Orlando, FL. He was born March 22, 1967 in Orlando, FL to Judson and Anne Durham. Matthew was in tire sales and service for many years. He is survived by his brother, Mark Durham; fiance, Deborah Timmerman; sons, Nicholas & Richard McKee; daughters, Catherine...

Anna Kypraios

Anna Kypraios

Dec 10, 2018

Visitation Visitation Carey Hand Colonial Chapel 2811 Curry Ford Road Orlando, FL  32806 Saturday, December 15, 2018 8:30 - 9:30 AM Service Funeral Service St. Demetrios Church 129 N Halifax Ave Orlando, FL  32806 Saturday, December 15, 2018 11:30 AM

Florence Berger

Florence Berger

Dec 4, 2018

Florence E. Berger passed away on December 4, 2018. She was born and raised in New York. She was married to Edward Berger and moved to Orlando in 1956. She retired from the Winter Park Telephone Company. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Edward Berger, her parents and two siblings. She is survived by her two...

Betty Hartsaw

Betty Hartsaw

Nov 26, 2018

A resident of Orlando since 1954, Betty Lou Hartsaw passed away peacefully on November 26, 2018, at Westminster Towers. She was born on August 28, 1928, in Lakeland, Florida, the daughter of St. Elmo and Lavinia Langley Maddox. She recently celebrated her 90th birthday, sharing her birth year with Mickey Mouse. Throughout her life, Betty Lou collected Disney memorabilia...

Dorothy Virack

Dorothy Virack

Nov 17, 2018

Dorothy Eleanor Virack, 77, passed away on November 17, 2018, in Orlando, Florida. Dorothy leaves behind, her dear friend Dorothy Eunson. Dorothy will be missed by her dear friend and church family. A viewing will take place at Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home, 2811 Curry Ford Road, Orlando, Florida, on Monday, November 26, 2018 from 10:30am until time of...

Joseph Farr

Joseph Farr

Nov 15, 2018

A funeral service for Mr. Joseph Millard Farr, age 88, of Orlando, FL., who passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018, will be held Tuesday, November 27, 2018 2pm in the Carey Hand Colonial Chapel, 2811 Curry Ford Road, Orlando, FL 32806. Visitation for friends will be held 1 hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Graveside interment...

Luis Baez

Luis Baez

Nov 11, 2018

Visitation Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home 2811 Curry Ford Road Orlando, FL  32806 Friday, November 16, 2018 2:00pm-6:00pm and 7:00pm-8:00pm Service Funeral Service Carey Hand Colonial Chapel 2811 Curry Ford Road Orlando, FL  32806 Saturday, November 17, 2018 11:00am Cemetery Greenwood Cemetery 1603 Greenwood Street Orlando, FL  32801