Obituaries

James Shannon

Feb 6, 2017

A BELOVED FATHER AND FAITHFUL HUSBAND JAMES EDWARD SHANNON (1933-2017) James (Jim) Edward Shannon was born April 6, 1933 in Baltimore, MD, a third generation Irish immigrant whose great grandparents (Francis and Mary Shannon) immigrated to the USA in 1860. Jim's father, Edward and grandfather, Bernard, spent their entire lives working and living in Baltimore, but Jim had other...

Ruth Asselin

Jan 27, 2017

Ruth M. Asselin, 87, of Orlando, FL, passed away on January 27, 2017. She was born in Dracut, MA, to Wilfred and Rose Hall. Ruth was an usher at St. James Cathedral for many years. She is preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Raymond M. Asselin and her brothers; Clifford, Donald, Robert and Nick Hall. She...

Clarence Hartley, Jr.

Jan 26, 2017

Visitation Viewing Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home 2811 Curry Ford Road Orlando, FL  32806 Thursday, February 2, 2017 6:00pm-8:00pm Service Funeral Service Carey Hand Colonial Chapel 2811 Curry Ford Road Orlando, FL  32806 Friday, February 3, 2017 11:00am Cemetery Woodlawn Memorial Park 400 Woodlawn Cemetery Road Gotha, FL  34734

Betty Rice

Jan 24, 2017

Betty Jean Rice passed January 24, 2017 peacefully in her home. Betty Jean was born in Mars Hill, NC on July 12th, 1932 to Verge & Minnie Belle Coffey. She was married to her childhood sweetheart for over 67 years and has now joined him in heaven. Orlando resident since 1954, Betty was an active member in her church...

Marian Ware

Jan 23, 2017

Ware, Marian Jackman, 92, of Altamonte Springs, FL went home to meet her Savior, Jesus Christ on January 23, 2017. Marian is survived by sisters, Frances Tenison and Harriet Brandt; children, Cathy and Steve Grant, and Judy and Dale Yap; grandchildren, Tom, Aaron, and David Grant, Jessica and Ariana Yap, and also great-grandchildren, Logan, Caleb, Noah, Sophia Marian and...

Guillermo Perez

Jan 18, 2017

Guillermo Perez, 74, went to be with his Lord, Wednesday, January 18, 2017. Guillermo was born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico to Meliton Perez and Julia Ana Colon on January 14, 1943. He was preceded in death by a son, Guillermo. He is survived by his beloved wife, Noemi Rosario Lugo, of Orlando, Florida, his six children; Carlos Perez of...

Eliseo Rivera-Collazo

Jan 14, 2017

Eliseo Rivera-Collazo, 86, went to be with his Lord, Saturday, January 14, 2017. Eliseo was born in Orocovis, Puerto Rico to Cirilo Rivera and Edelmira Collazo on November 18, 1930. He served his country proudly in the United States Army and later was a Chemist for the Veterans Administration. Visitation for Eliseo is scheduled for Wednesday, January 18, 2017...

Lillian Robertson

Jan 13, 2017

Visitation Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home 2811 Curry Ford Road Orlando, FL  32806 Friday, January 20, 2017 10:30am-11:00am Service Funeral Service Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home 2811 Curry Ford Road Orlando, FL  32806 Friday, January 20, 2017 11:00am Cemetery Woodlawn Memorial Park 400 Woodlawn Cemetery Road Gotha, FL  34734

John Jorjorian

Jan 13, 2017

John Jorjorian, 95, of Orlando, FL, passed away on January 13, 2017. John retired from the United States Navy as a Master Chief Petty Office E-9. He is survived by his loving wife of 72 years, Gertrude "Trudy", his children, Diane Marie, Robert Michael and Monay Cherie, five grandchildren, three great grandchildren and his brother George. A funeral service...

Susan Schrank

Jan 5, 2017

Susan Lynn Schrank, 70, went to be with her Lord, Thursday, January 5, 2017. Born in North Palmetto Point, Eleuthera, Bahamas, on November 12, 1946, to Oris and Una Thompson, Susan loved to garden and tend to her flowers. She loved to fish, dance and to cook. She is survived by her four devoted children; Ken, Jr., Bruce, Danielle...

Charles Berkmeyer

Jan 4, 2017

Visitation Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home 2811 Curry Ford Road Orlando, FL  32806 Tuesday, January 10, 2017 5:00pm-7:00pm Service Funeral Service St. James Cathedral 215 N. Orange Avenue Orlando, FL  32801 Wednesday, January 11, 2017 10:00am Cemetery Woodlawn Memorial Park 400 Woodlawn Cemetery Road Gotha, FL  34734

Peggy Kreps

Jan 3, 2017

Peggy was born in South Haven, Michigan on April 19, 1931, to Harold and Esther Soergel. She attended South Haven Schools where she discovered her love for teaching, receiving her BA in Education (Cum Laud) from Michigan State University where she met and married Alan Kreps in December of 1952, six months prior to their graduation. She was a...

Brielle Ford

Jan 2, 2017

Brielle "Little Bit" Caroline Ford, 6 months and 23 days, went to be with her Lord on Monday, January 2, 2017. Born in Winter Park, Florida on June 9, 2016 to Michael Ford and Melissa Viars on June 9, 2016. A gathering of friends is scheduled for Friday, January 6th, 2017 at CrossPointe Church, 11002 Lake Hart Drive, Suite...

Roni Smith

Jan 1, 2017

Roni Adams Smith, 56, passed away on January 1, 2017. Originally from Orlando, Roni is survived by her daughters Sylvia and Lauren, husband Mark, brother David and nieces Morgan and Georgia. She was a beautiful mother, wife, sister, aunt and friend. Gone too soon, our beloved sunshine. Forever in our hearts. Donations in her memory my be made to...

Frank Seibert, Jr.

Jan 1, 2017

Frank D. Seibert, Jr., 78, of Orlando, FL, peacefully passed away January 1, 2017. He was born in Baltimore, MD to Frank D. and Katherine Seibert. Frank graduated from Edgewater High School in Orlando and received a Bachelor's Degree from Florida Southern College in Lakeland. He went on to earn his Master's Degree from Emory University in Atlanta. He...

Neal Bond

Dec 31, 2016

Service Funeral Service First United Methodist Church 142 E. Jackson Street Orlando, FL  32801 Saturday, January 7, 2017 11:00am Cemetery Woodlawn Memorial Park 400 Woodlawn Cemetery Road Gotha, FL

Vincent Benedetti

Dec 27, 2016

Vincent Paul "Benny" Benedetti passed away December 27, 2016, at the age of 93. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Arline Conoley Benedetti, six children and ten grandchildren. Born in Richmond, Virginia, Vince enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1942 and in 1944 married 4th generation Floridian Arline. A WWII veteran, Vince was a Pearl Harbor...

Rose Krogel

Dec 19, 2016

Krogel, Rose Amelia, 88, of Orlando, FL, passed away on December 19, 2016. Rose was a member of Dover Shores Baptist Church in Orlando, where she taught Sunday School and actively volunteered in the food pantry. She is survived by her loving children Philip "Rick" Richard Krogel, Jr., (Carlene), David "Dave" Krogel (Peggy), Kay Krogel Beggins (Jim) and Lori...

Steven Colon

Dec 15, 2016

Visitation Visitation Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home 2811 Curry Ford Road Orlando, FL  32806 Monday, December 19, 2016 4:30pm - 8:00 pm Service Funeral Service Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home 2811 Curry Ford Road Orlando, FL  32806 Monday, December 19, 2016 5:00pm

John Craig

Dec 6, 2016

Service Funeral Service Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church 1655 Peel Avenue Orlando, FL  32806 Tuesday, December 13, 2016 11:00am Cemetery Woodlawn Memorial Park 400 Woodlawn Cemetery Road Gotha, FL  34734