Obituaries

Dorothy Cooper

Nov 8, 2018

Dorothy Lorraine Cooper, "Deeda", passed away on November 8th, just 2 weeks shy of her 100th birthday. A fifth generation Floridian from Wauchula, FL, she met her husband John R. Cooper on a blind date in 1940. He declared she would be his bride that night. She followed him from Air Force base to base during WWII and then...

Teresa Abreu

Nov 6, 2018

Visitation Carey Hand Colonial Chapel 2811 Curry Ford Road Orlando, FL  32806 Thursday, November 8, 2018 3:00pm-7:00pm Service Funeral Service Carey Hand Colonial Chapel 2811 Curry Ford Road Orlado, FL  32806 Thursday, November 8, 2018 6:30pm Cemetery Flower Hill Cemetery North Bergen, NJ

Martha Sellers

Oct 30, 2018

Martha M. Sellers passed away peacefully on October 30 at the age of 93. The daughter of Paul and Maria Huttenberger was born on January 27, 1925. After World War II she met her husband, George, who was stationed in Germany. They were married in Germany and went through many months of paperwork before she was allowed to join...

Kathy King

Oct 25, 2018

Kathy J. King May 6, 1949 - October 25, 2018 Kathy King passed away peacefully in her home with her family at her side on Thursday October 25, 2018. Kathy was born May 6, 1949 to James Franklin Beck and Celia Mae Copp in Hillsdale, MI. Throughout her career, Kathy had several mentorship and leadership roles, including V.P. of...

Beverly House

Oct 21, 2018

Harvey and Beverly were very active in the church , from Sunday school teacher to serving on numerous committees. They delivered meals on wheels for years and volunteered for lots of community service. Harvey was an avid golfer and was a Marshall at the bay hill classic golf tournaments for years where he rubbed elbows with the likes of...

Ralph Staves, Jr.

Oct 20, 2018

Ralph E. Staves, 90, of Tennessee Terrace, passed away on October 20, 2018, at his home in Orlando. He was born in Leesburg, Florida, on June 18, 1928, and moved to Orlando two years later. He married Patricia in 1949 and they had five children. He had many hobbies over the years, including car port sales, gardening, photography, raising...

Susan Michaels

Oct 20, 2018

SUSAN "MARY" MICHAELS August 22, 1934 - October 20, 2018 Susan "Mary" Michaels passed away peacefully in her home with her sons at her side Saturday October 20, 2018. Mary was born August 22, 1934 to Paul Lester Burger and Sue Mary Farris Burger in Manchester, TN. She spent the early years of her life in Manchester, Oak Ridge,...

Harvey House

Oct 19, 2018

Harvey and Beverly were very active in the church , from Sunday school teacher to serving on numerous committees. They delivered meals on wheels for years and volunteered for lots of community service. Harvey was an avid golfer and was a Marshall at the bay hill classic golf tournaments for years where he rubbed elbows with the likes of...

Mary Scudder

Oct 14, 2018

Ms. Mary E. Scudder passed away on October 14th, 2018. She was preceded in death by husband Philip J. Scudder, III and by her son Phillip Clinton Scudder. Ms. Scudder is survived by her daughter Carolyn McLean, (Charles Andrew) of Atlanta, her daughter Virginia ("Jenny") Scudder of Orlando, her granddaughter Ann Elizabeth Nagel (Tripp), great-granddaughter Elsa and great-grandson Liam...

Judy Martin

Oct 12, 2018

Judy I. Martin, 70, of Orlando, Florida, passed away on Friday, October 12, 2018. Judy was born on August 1, 1948 in Jacksonville, Alabama to the late Charlie Edward Fritz and Bertha Wynness "Winnie" Fritz. She married Billy Wayne Martin on July 13th, 1968. They had one daughter. Judy was a real estate paralegal. She served on the Lake...

Nicholas Zaharis

Oct 11, 2018

The world lost a beautiful soul Thursday, October 11, 2018, and God took him home. He was truly an amazing person. Nicholas Zaharis, was the son of Greek immigrants. As a young child in New York City he struggled to learn English as a second language. As a boy, he would go see the Yankee games and was able...

Letha Brown

Oct 11, 2018

Letha Mae Willoughby Brown went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at the age of 91. She was born on March 6, 1927 in Winter Park, FL and lived her entire life in the Conway area. She is preceded in death by husband, George Lee Brown Sr. and son Jerry Wayne Brown. and survived...

Ronald Zell

Oct 7, 2018

Zell, Ronald Charles entered into rest on October 7, 2018 at the age of 72, after a struggle with Pancreatic Cancer. Ron was born in Niagara Falls, NY on March 23, 1946 and was the beloved son of the late Charles Frank Zell and Mildred Ann Waichulus-Zell, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Idalee Zell. Ron...

William Wilson

Oct 2, 2018

Service Memorial Service Carey Hand Colonial Chapel 2811 Curry Ford Road Orlando, FL  32806 Saturday, October 6, 2018 11:30am

John Hamberg

Sep 27, 2018

John Edward Hamberg, 80, of Orlando, FL, passed away on September 27, 2018. Ed was a teacher of math and science for over 30 years. He enjoyed teaching, traveling and spending time with his family. He lived in New Jersey until he retired and moved to Florida to enjoy his love of Disney and the space program. Ed is...

Casey Shea

Sep 23, 2018

Casey Brianna Shea, 29, of Orlando, Florida died unexpectedly of a pulmonary embolism Sunday afternoon, September 23, 2018. She was surrounded by family and friends and put up a strong fight. She "Did not go gentle into that good night." Casey was born November 18, 1988 at Orlando Regional Medical Center to Cheryl and Tim Shea. She was raised...

Leslie Smith

Sep 17, 2018

Visitation Visitation Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home 2811 Curry Ford Road Orlando, FL  32806 Saturday, September 22, 2018 10:00am-11:00am Service Funeral Service Carey Hand Colonial Chapel 2811 Curry Ford Road Orlando, FL  32806 Saturday, September 22, 2018 11:00am Cemetery Woodlawn Memorial Park 400 Woodlawn Cemetery Road Gotha, FL  34734

James Shedd

Sep 10, 2018

Rev. James Jim Monroe Shedd, born on March 20, 1935 in Abbieville, Georgia, to the late Mary Ruth Stone Shedd and the late James Grady Shedd, passed away at age 83 on September 10, 2018 in Orlando, Florida. From 1957 to 1957, James served in the Army. James was the beloved husband of Dorothy Ellen Shedd. He was preceded...

Ruby Mitchell

Sep 10, 2018

Ruby Lee Mitchell was born in Ahoskie, North Carolina on October 23, 1924 to Robert and Pauline (nee Lassiter) Mathews of Union, North Carolina. She grew up as the youngest of her family, with five brothers and three sisters. She graduated High School in Herford County, NC and married Warren E. Mitchell on her birthday in 1946. After marriage,...

Henry Burnett

Sep 10, 2018

Henry Newton Burnett was born on January 15, 1934 to James P. and Bertha M (Palmer) Burnett and was one of nine children. After a lengthy battle with cancer, he went to be with his Lord on September 10, 2018 at the age of 84. Henry served his country as a combat medic in the Army during the Korean...