Obituaries

David Michael Utvich

David Michael Utvich

Apr 5, 2022

David Michael Utvich, age 70, of Winter Park, Florida, passed away on April 5, 2022. David was born on September 11, 1951 in Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada, the son of Lorna (Randall) and Michael Utvich. David is preceded in death by his father and is survived by his mother; his wife Rosemary (Blach) Utvich, his daughter Lauren Utvich and his...

Steven Warren Johns

Steven Warren Johns

Apr 5, 2022

Steven Warren Johns of Winter Garden, Florida, passed away on April 5, 2022. Steven was born on April 14th 1952 in Herrin, Illinois. He spent his early childhood in West Frankfurt, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his father, James O. Johns, one sister, and one great-grand daughter. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Norma, his...

John (Jack) Patrick Kelly

John (Jack) Patrick Kelly

Apr 5, 2022

Jack Kelly passed away on April 5, 2022. Jack was born to William and Marie Kelly in NYC, NY, September 2, 1932. He lived in Newark, NJ for a time after his father died, and his mother remarried James Smart. The family moved to Pompton Plains, NJ, where Jack attended Butler High School and excelled in athletics there, and later...

William "Bill" Pennell

William "Bill" Pennell

Apr 5, 2022

William "Bill" Pennell, of Ocoee, FL, formerly of Somerville, MA, passed away Tuesday, April 5th, at 92 years of age. Beloved husband of Grace (Kirkness) Pennell, with whom he shared 65 loving years of marriage. Devoted father of Kenneth Pennell and Lawrence Pennell of Melrose, MA, Scott Pennell of Ocoee, FL, and Rhonda (Pennell) Harrington and her husband Timothy of...

Albert Lawrence Land Jr.

Albert Lawrence Land Jr.

Apr 4, 2022

Albert Lawrence Land Jr. went home to be with his Lord on April 4, 2022. He was born in Wilmington, North Carolina on June 19, 1933, the son of Albert Lawrence Land and Mildred Lamphier Land. He remains in the hearts of his wife of 63 years, Helen Binford Land and his children, Larry and wife Tammy, Sally, Scott and...

Sharon S. Bryant

Sharon S. Bryant

Apr 4, 2022

Sharon S. Bryant 79 of St. Petersburg died Monday, April 4, 2022 at Bayfront Health. Sharon is survived by her son: Stephen W. Bryant; sister: Nancy Brooks of Marion, Virginia. The family would like to offer special thanks to Sharon's cousin, Debbie Harrington of St. Petersburg for her special care, love and attention to Sharon along with the staff at...

Christine Renea Mounayar

Christine Renea Mounayar

Apr 4, 2022

Christine Renea Mounayar, 38, of Uniontown, PA, passed away on April 4, 2022. Christine was born on December 12, 1983, the daughter of the late Mark and Judy A. (Churby) Mounayar. She is survived by her 4 children; Christian Michael Yauger of Coatesville, PA, Xavier Angel and Bianca Lynn Reyes and Nahla Marie Mounayar, a sister, Joyce Bendishaw and brother-in-law...

Alan James Moody

Alan James Moody

Apr 4, 2022

Alan James Moody, age 67, of Winter Park, Florida/Dayton, OH, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 4, 2022. Alan was born on November 20, 1954 to William and Edith (Saucer) Moody in Aliquippa, PA. He is survived by his two daughters: Alanna Moody of Xenia, OH, Caryn (Chris) Gibson of Edgewood, KY and 6 grandchildren: Blake Robertson, Briana Moody, Brooklynn...

Grace Mengani

Grace Mengani

Apr 3, 2022

Grace Mengani of Winter Springs, died of natural causes on April 3, 2022. She was 94. She was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. As a young woman she was employed by Western Union in New York City as a telephone operator. In 1948, she married, Raymond Mengani, who preceded her in death.. Together they raised four children and...

Sydna Fryer Lowndes

Sydna Fryer Lowndes

Apr 3, 2022

Sydna Fryer Lowndes passed away surrounded by her loving family on April 3, 2022. Sydna, 89, was born to Sue P. Fryer and William V. Fryer in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was raised in Hillsborough, North Carolina, graduated from Cardome Visitation Academy in Georgetown, Kentucky, and attended Salem College in Winston Salem, North Carolina. In 1951, Sydna married Charles L.B....

George Vrabel

George Vrabel

Apr 1, 2022

George Vrabel, passed away at home in Longwood, Florida, on April 1, 2022 at the age of 96. He was born in Summit Hill, Pennsylvania, to the late Veronica (Piatok) and Andrew Vrabel. He was one of five brothers and three sisters. George is preceded in death by his wife Dorothy with whom he shared 72 years of marriage and...

Lionel J. Aguilar

Lionel J. Aguilar

Mar 31, 2022

Lionel Julian Aguilar beloved husband, father, and grandfather died on Thursday, March 31, 2022. He was 92. Lionel was born in Havana, Cuba on February 9, 1930. While in Cuba Lionel was employed as a mail courier and radio DJ. He met his future wife, Gabina while delivering mail to a home where she was the maid. In 1959 Lionel...

Naomi Adora Ellis

Naomi Adora Ellis

Mar 31, 2022

Naomi Adora Ellis, 86, of Orlando, Florida, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2022 at Advent South Hospice after a period of declining health. She was born January 11, 1936 in Blowing Rock, NC. She was the daughter of Jule Welch and Fannie Jaynes Tate. She completed high school in High Point, NC and attended nursing school at UNC Chapel...

William B. Salazar

William B. Salazar

Mar 31, 2022

William B. Salazar, age 70, of Sorrento, Florida, passed away on March 31, 2022. William was born on October 2, 1951 in Puntarenas, Costa Rica, the son of Carmen Bolanos Chaves and Carlos Salazar. He is survived by his children: William, Jr., Wanda, Laureen, Christopher, Kimberly, and Christopher; and siblings: Edwin, Lidiet, Ivonne, Wilbert, Margoth, Ivonne, Magali, Carlos, Gina, Maritza,...

Jordan Michael-Patrick Murphy

Jordan Michael-Patrick Murphy

Mar 31, 2022

Jordan Michael-Patrick Murphy of Chuluota, FL, age 28, passed away March 31, 2022, at home surrounded by family. Jordan was born in LaGrande, OR, and moved to Florida at the age of one. He graduated from Hagerty High School in 2012, and studied psychology at Seminole State College. Jordan was an active member of the Friedereich's Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA)...

Franklin Gilbert Mosley

Franklin Gilbert Mosley

Mar 29, 2022

Franklin Gilbert Mosley, 76, of Altamonte Springs, Florida, passed away on March 29, 2022. He was born on March 7, 1946 to James and Theresa Mosley in Charleston, West Virginia. He was in Boy Scouts and had fond memories of fishing, camping and hunting with his father. He moved to College Park in Orlando with his family when he was...

Jose A. Arroyo

Jose A. Arroyo

Mar 29, 2022

Jose Antonio Arroyo ("Cheo", "Pop", "Lelo") of Winter Springs, Florida, cashed in on his final bet on March 29, 2022, at the age of 83, after complications from kidney failure. Born in 1938, to Adelicia Melendez and Jose Arroyo, in San Juan, PR; Jose moved to New York at the age of 17, where he would meet his wife of...

Joann Hagge Chavez

Joann Hagge Chavez

Mar 29, 2022

Joann Hagge Chavez, age 88 of Orlando, FL, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. Joann was born March 19, 1934 in Williston, ND. She is survived by her sons Randy, Michael, Gary and Corey of FL; brother Gordon of ND; sister in-law Deloris of ND; daughters-in-law Cindy, Daphne, Jenny and Ja of FL; grandchildren Adam, Samantha, Nicholas, Jessica, Eddie...

David Chris Catron

David Chris Catron

Mar 29, 2022

David Chris Catron passed away on the morning of March 29, 2022 at the age of 63. David was born on September 21, 1958 in Roanoke, Virginia, the only son of Charles and Nellie Catron. David graduated from Virginia Tech in 1981 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. He moved to Florida shortly after. In June of 1987,...

Raymond P. Cerasoli

Raymond P. Cerasoli

Mar 28, 2022

Raymond P. Cerasoli - Ray enjoyed his family and friends immensely and embraced the times spent together. Ray was that guy that you met for the first time and felt like you knew him for years. You could always count on him to be there if you ever needed him. Ray was an accomplished 22-year Navy veteran who served during...