Obituaries

Jul 19, 2023

 

Christopher Hernandez, 40, passed away on July 19, 2023, in Winter Park, FL.

Christopher is survived by Michelle Hernandez - spouse, of Dallas, Diogenes Hernandez - father, Josefa Martin-Ferrer - mother, Justis Palacios - son, Tatiana Hernandez - daughter, Sage Hernandez - son, Carlos Ferrer - step-father, Carmen Garcia - sister, Celines Broxton - sister, Fernando Ruperto - brother,...

Jul 17, 2023

 

Russell W Kauffman, retired Marine, volunteer for civic organizations, and a well known Santa Claus in the Orlando area, passed away on July 17 at the age of 88.  A Pennsylvania native, Russ was born August 6, 1934 to Robert and Pauline (Johnson) Kauffman in a small rural community near Allentown. He began his education in a one-room school...

Jul 14, 2023

 

Orlando Modesto Garcia, age 92 of Orlando Florida passed away on Friday, July 14. Orlando was born in Guayos, Las Villas, Cuba and immigrated to New York City at the age of 25, and married the love of his life, Irma Perez.  Orlando was employed by Fisher Body, now Chevrolet, until becoming a self-employed grocer.  In 1975, he moved his...

Jul 14, 2023

 Beverly Jane Wickwire (Osborne), age 81, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 14, 2023, at Orlando Regional Medical Center in Orlando, Florida. She was born in Selma, Alabama on January 15, 1942, to Lawrence Edward (Dobbie) and Martha Jane Dobbins. Beverly's father served his country with 30 years in the Air Force retiring as a Chief Master Sergeant. His time in...

Jul 9, 2023

 

Lynne Jaques Knorr, 85, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2023, in Orlando, Florida. Born in Umatilla, Florida on January 16, 1938, Lynne spent most of her life contributing to her community and uplifting the lives of those around her. She was a Devoted Mother and Grandmother. 

She was a proud graduate of the University of Florida, and later...

Jul 6, 2023

Jun 30, 2023

 

Bette Jeanne (Bee Jay) Swartz Severtson Ahrens Butterfield lived a long life–95 ½ years, to be exact. She was born in Aurora, Illinois on 11/23/1927 and she passed away peacefully on June 30, 2023. Her husbands, Albert Severtson, Henry Ahrens, and Earl Butterfield preceded her in death as did her father, mother, brother and sister.

 

She moved to...

Jun 25, 2023

 

Emily Barr Herrington

Born on January 17, 1931, in Leesburg, Florida, Emily entered this world with a bright smile and twinkle in her eye both of which brought great joy to others throughout her 92 years. When others would search for words to explain what Emily was like, it was often stated she exuded southern charm but almost unanimously...

Jun 24, 2023

 

Phyllis Breen Fuller of Orlando passed away on Saturday, June 24th. Phyllis was born in Irvine, Kentucky to Phillip “Kearney” and Anna Ruth Breen on January 14, 1933. She married her high school sweetheart, Glenn C. Fuller, and they moved to Orlando in 1958 when he began his engineering career with Lockheed Martin. Phyllis was a loving wife and...

Jun 24, 2023

 

Mark Randle Sena, age 62 of Altamonte Springs, Florida passed away peacefully, Saturday, June 24, 2023 in Orlando, Florida.  Mark was born August 13, 1960 in Yuba City, California to his parents, Albert & Jacqueline Sena.  Mark loved his son Brett Sena and his family unconditionally.  

Mark lived and loved life to the maximum for many years.  He...

Jun 19, 2023

 

Doyle George Walton, age 92, passed away June 19, 2023 in Orlando, Florida.  Doyle was born June 27, 1930 in Bowlegs, Oklahoma to the late E. H. and Goldie Walton.  Doyle is survived by his son Doyle Walton, Jr.; daughter, Christine Walton.

At this time memorial services have not yet been scheduled.  

Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home, 2811...

Jun 18, 2023

 

Belle Isle-Lt. Col. (Ret.) Thomas L. Hattaway was born November 10, 1934 in Georgia to the late Charles and Mattie Lou Hattaway. He was raised in Waverly, FL, then served for 21 years in the United States Air Force, ending his service as a Commander of Montauk Air Force Station in 1974. He was then employed for 37 years...

Jun 9, 2023

Dear friends and family-the dear beloved father of my husband Mark Pucylowski passed this past Friday morning.  Mark did not want to make an announcement immediately and asked that I do so today.  Joe Pucylowski-also known as Joe, Papa Joe and Sliding Joe-was a kind man who enjoyed gardening.  He had a grapefruit and an avocado tree and loved planting...

Jun 8, 2023

 

William Albert "Al" Sharp

Al Sharp was born in Orlando, Florida.  Son of William Milton and Selene Claire Sharp.  He attended Princeton Elementary school in Orlando and grew up swimming in Lake Ivanhoe.  He attended Memorial Middle School when it was still located in downtown  Orlando and then graduated from Mainland High School in Daytona Beach, Florida.  He was...

Jun 6, 2023

 

Raymond Thomas Farrell, CMSgt, USAF, RetiredSeptember 6, 1960 - June 6, 2023

Orlando, Florida - Raymond Thomas Farrell passed away peacefully in his home on June 6th, 2023, at the age of 62. After surviving throat cancer in 2019, Ray continually battled a multitude of medical issues that arose after the radiation treatment - limiting his ability to eat...

Jun 3, 2023

 

Gail R. Evans, 81, of Orlando, FL was greeted in Heaven by her son Tom on June 3, 2023. Gail was born on June 2, 1942, in Galveston, TX to Norris and Aleta Reynolds. In 1962, Gail married the love of her life and high school sweetheart (from Rival High schools) James "Jim" Evans. The two were married for 61...

May 31, 2023

Helen G. Cowan, age 84, of Orlando, FL, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023.  She was born in 1938 in Red Bay, Alabama to her parents Benjamin Franklin Garrett and Emma Adline (Ridge) Garrett.  She married in 1957 and later became a single parent around 1967, raising her two sons in Orlando, FL.  Helen worked for many years prior to...

May 27, 2023

 

 

 

Patricia Wieland, 68, beloved Mother, Daughter, Sister, and Aunt passed away on May 27, 2023, in Orlando, FL.

Patricia Ann Garcia was born on April 3, 1955 in Orlando, FL, to Rubin Garcia and Alice Noel Garcia. She was one of four daughters.

Patricia attended Boone High School and went on to work in the Banking...

May 27, 2023

 

Mary Mildred "Mimi" Gillespie Miller

July 3rd 2021 - May 27th 2023

Mary Mildred was born in Muncie, Indiana to Loretta Black Gillespie and Charles Gillespie. She had one younger brother Charles Gillespie. Mary graduated from Muncie Central High School and attended Ball State Teachers College.

She had a keen interest in the Theater and drama and acted in...

May 22, 2023

 

Roger Van Dorn Phillips passed away peacefully with his family at his side on May 22nd following a brief illness from an aggressive Lymphoma at the age of 85.

Roger was born to Dr. Roger E. Phillips and Maud "Larrie Larkin Phillips on October 8, 1937 in Philipsburg, PA. After graduating from Edgewater High School in 1955 and the...