Obituaries

Acao Chong Avila

Acao Chong Avila

Jan 30, 2026

Acao Chong Avila of Heathrow, FL passed away peacefully on January 30, 2026 at the age of 86. Acao was born on January 14, 1940 in Colon, Panama.

Patricia J. Joyner

Patricia J. Joyner

Jan 30, 2026

Mrs. Patty Joyner peacefully went home to the loving arms of her Lord in the Altamonte Springs Hospice Center on Friday, January 30th at the age of 71 after a long illness. Patty is survived by her loving husband of 47 years Bob, as well as two sons, Jason of Longwood, and Jeremy and his wife Caraline of Groveland She...

Roy Eugene Anderson

Roy Eugene Anderson

Jan 29, 2026

Roy Eugene Anderson passed away on January 29, 2026, just one day shy of his 94th birthday. He was born on January 30, 1932, in Brooklyn, New York, to recent Swedish immigrants, Alrik and Ruth Anderson. Roy's father passed away when Roy was just three years old. Growing up, he worked many part-time jobs to help support his mother and...

James D. Geller

James D. Geller

Jan 27, 2026

James D. Geller, 68, of Fredericktown, PA, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. James was born on December 8, 1957, in Fredericktown, PA, the son of Mary Agnes Lynn Geller and Henry Geller. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Henry Geller. James, known to his friends and family as Doug, was an...

Judge Joseph P. Baker (Retired)

Judge Joseph P. Baker (Retired)

Jan 25, 2026

Judge Joseph Pedrick Baker, 89, Orlando native, son of Judge John George and Jesse Pedrick Baker, passed away January 25, 2026. Joe was a graduate of Swarthmore College and the University of Michigan Law School. He returned to Orlando and practiced law for 15 years before he was appointed Circuit Judge in the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida where...

Thakor Manilal Patel

Thakor Manilal Patel

Jan 25, 2026

Thakor Manilal Patel passed away peacefully in Orlando, Florida, at the age of 80, surrounded by love. A funeral service will be held on February 3, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Deguispe Funeral Home, located at 9001 N. Orlando Ave., Maitland, FL 32751. Family and friends are warmly invited to attend and celebrate Thakor's life. Thakor is...

Wilhelmina Wilson

Wilhelmina Wilson

Jan 24, 2026

Wilhelmina Wilson was born on June 26, 1931, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the youngest of seven children born to Gertrude Helen Richardson and Reverend William Cleveland Brown, Pastor of Ararat Baptist Church. She graduated from Westinghouse High School in 1949 and earned her Bachelor's degree in Education from Duquesne University in 1955. Breaking barriers early in her career, she was among...

Khon Thanh Truong

Khon Thanh Truong

Jan 24, 2026

Mr. Khon Thanh Truong passed away peacefully on January 24, 2026, in Altamonte Springs, Florida, at the age of 89. Khon was born in Cholon, Vietnam. He immigrated to the United States with his family and made his home in the Orlando area, where he lived from the late 1970s onward. He will always be remembered for his determination and...

Robert Joseph Tursky

Robert Joseph Tursky

Jan 24, 2026

Robert Joseph Tursky born December 2,1937 passed peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on January 24, 2026. He is survived by his wife of 59 years Christina Tursky. His three children CarrieAnn Borkowski(husband Henry), Robert Tursky Jr., and Bernard Tursky. He was lovingly referred to as "Pops" by his grandsons Kyle & Colin Tursky, Matthew & Tyler Borkowski....

Richard Paul Ortiz

Richard Paul Ortiz

Jan 23, 2026

Richard Paul Ortiz of Casselberry, FL passed away peacefully on January 23, 2026 at the age of 71. Richard was born on March 5, 1954 in New York, NY to Manuel Ortiz and Rosa Morales.

Magda Leonor Uria Magda Leonor Uria Uria

Magda Leonor Uria Magda Leonor Uria Uria

Jan 23, 2026

Magda Leonor Uria of Winter Park, FL passed away peacefully on January 23, 2026 at the age of 80. Magda was born on December 19, 1945 in Bayamo, Cuba.

Ryszard Olenderek

Ryszard Olenderek

Jan 23, 2026

Ryszard Olenderek (04/04/1960 - 01/23/2026) It is with immense sadness, we say goodbye to you, but we know that your love and kind heart will never fade. You will forever remain a part of our lives, in every thought, each memory, and in our everlasting gratitude for who you were. Although you are no longer with us, your heart beats...

Margaret Louise Whitsett

Margaret Louise Whitsett

Jan 21, 2026

Margaret Louise Whitsett, known affectionately as Louise, was born in Orlando, Florida, to Mary Wiley and Harold Francis McCarthy on April 22, 1936. She spent her childhood in Central Florida, where she developed the strength, independence, and spirited nature that would define her life. Louise married Don Gene Carter in 1954, and together they welcomed two sons, Craig Alan Carter...

Rosalind Harrold

Rosalind Harrold

Jan 21, 2026

Rosalind Harrold of Orlando, FL passed away peacefully on January 21, 2026 at the age of 76. Rosalind, was born on June 18, 1949 in Cambridge, MA to Richard and Barbara Blair.

Rudolph Grob

Rudolph Grob

Jan 21, 2026

Rudolph Grob of Altamonte Springs, FL passed away peacefully on January 21, 2026 at the age of 80. Rudolph was born on August 1, 1945 in Pepion-Ville, Haiti to Rudolph Grob and Marie Raboin.

Joseph Michael Broschart

Joseph Michael Broschart

Jan 20, 2026

Joseph Michael Broschart of Casselberry, FL passed away on January 20, 2026, at the age of 32. Joseph was born on December 23, 1993, in Orlando, FL to George and Madonna Broschart. Please honor Joey by visiting his favorite causes and making a donation if you like --- Music Cares MusiCares provides a safety net of critical health and welfare...

Karl Heinrich Rehm

Karl Heinrich Rehm

Jan 20, 2026

Karl Heinrich Rehm of Satellite Beach, FL passed away peacefully on January 20, 2026 at the age of 82/ Karl was born on June 21, 1943 in New York, NY to Heinrich Rehm and Anna Heinrich.

Ann Nancy Sherman

Ann Nancy Sherman

Jan 20, 2026

Ann Nancy Sherman of Longwood, FL passed away peacefully on January 20, 2026 at the age of 95. Ann was born on September 29, 1930 in Gary, IN to Thomas and Lois Shroll.

Kenneth Clarence Sullivan

Kenneth Clarence Sullivan

Jan 20, 2026

Kenneth Clarence Sullivan of Apopka, FL passed away peacefully on January 20, 2026 at the age of 90. Kenneth was born on September 5, 1935 in Monks Corner, SC to Kenneth and June Sullivan.

Donna Jo Smith

Donna Jo Smith

Jan 19, 2026

Donna Jo Smith of Orlando, FL passed away peacefully January 19, 2026 at the age of 81. Donna was born on April 3, 1944 in Oxford, OH to Carmi and Beulah Larrison.