Obituaries

Joseph Anthony Szewc

Joseph Anthony Szewc

May 28, 2022

On Saturday evening, 28 May 2022, Joseph Anthony Szewc peacefully passed away in his sleep at the age of 88 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Joseph is survived by the love of his life, Brigitte, whom he married in Chicago in 1976, and who was by his side every day. Joe was born in Washington, Pennsylvania, on January 14,...

Eldridge Oliver Simpson

Eldridge Oliver Simpson

May 27, 2022

Eldridge Oliver Simpson, age 96, of Sanford, Florida, passed away on May 27, 1022. Eldridge was born on June 29, 1925 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, the son of Mildred Grace (Currie) and James Calvin Simpson. He is survived by his son Jeffrey Dean Simpson of Batesville, AR; daughter Sherry Simpson-Green of Leesburgy, FL; and companion Victoria Turner-Rupert of Sanford, FL. The...

Blair Duane Smith

Blair Duane Smith

May 26, 2022

Blair Duane Smith, age 69, of Longwood, Florida, passed away on May 26, 2022 in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. Blair was born on April 5, 1953 in Walnut Grove, Minnesota; the son of Charlotte (neé Derider) Smith and Maurice Duane Smith. Preceded in death by his parents, Blair is survived by his loving wife Tania (neé Goya) Smith, children Michelle,...

Barbara Mazzanti Myers

Barbara Mazzanti Myers

May 26, 2022

Barbara Mazzanti Myers, originally of Lake Village, Arkansas, died peacefully after a brief illness on Wednesday, May 26, 2022 at 8:00 pm. She was most recently living in Winter Springs, Florida with her daughter Karen Owens. Previously Barbara lived in Cartersville GA for 16 years. She is survived by her daughter Laura and son Greg, 9 grandchildren and 5 great...

Bhanumati Chandrakant Shukla

Bhanumati Chandrakant Shukla

May 25, 2022

Bhanumati Chandrakant Shukla, age 79, of Ocoee, Florida, passed away on May 25 2022. Bhanumati was born on May 21, 1943 in Kenya, the daughter of Narmadagauri and Nanalal Odhavji Thaker. She is survived by her husband Chandrakant Shukla, daughters Shirmila (Lawrence) Dickinson, Amita (Jeffrey) Welch, Neera (James) Scarrozzo; granddaughters Priya Dickinson, Anika Scarrozzo and Ishana Scarrozzo; her sisters Indu...

Sonia Baez

Sonia Baez

May 25, 2022

Sonia Baez, age 71, of Saint Cloud, Florida, passed away on May 25, 2022. Sonia was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on February 28, 1951. She is survived by her husband Jorge Milares, her daughter Joann (Brett) Kinzel and her son Enrique Baez; grandchildren Carlos Pagan, Alexa Baez, Michael Malagon, Justin Carrion, Alexis Carrion; great grandchildren Julian Malagon and Josiah...

Shirley J. Parrinelli

Shirley J. Parrinelli

May 25, 2022

Shirley J. Parrinelli, age 84, of Sanford, Florida, passed away on May 25, 2022. Shirley was born on May 23, 1937, in Charleston, West Virginia; the daughter of Macel (Skeens) and Virgil Clendenin. Shirley was preceded in death by her son Scott Williams and husband Philip, and is survived by her son Michael L. Hundley; grandchildren Star Williams, Ashley Ziemke...

Raymond David Harmon

Raymond David Harmon

May 25, 2022

Raymond David Harmon, age 75 of Sanford, Florida, passed away on May 25, 2022. Raymond was born on November 11, 1946 in Burke, Virginia; the son of Thelma A. (Smallwood) and Joseph Richard Harmon. Preceded in death by his parents, Raymond is survived by his wife Lois Sue (Turner) Harmon, daughters April (Michael) McGowan, Loretta Smith; and son David (Barbara)...

Jitendrakumar P. Patel

Jitendrakumar P. Patel

May 24, 2022

Jitendrakumar P. Patel, age 74, of Clermont, Florida, passed away on May 24, 2022. Jitendrakumar was born on February 26, 1948 in Dabhan, Gujarat, India, the son of Shardaben and Purushottamdas Patel. Jitendra was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend whose memory will never be forgotten. He was a devoted satsungi of the BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir, a place that...

Joan Elizabeth Clark Zanowick

Joan Elizabeth Clark Zanowick

May 23, 2022

Joan Elizabeth Clark Zanowick passed away on May 23rd, 2022 after a sudden illness. Joan was born on April 22, 1934 and recently celebrated her 88th birthday with family. With a career as both a mom and a CPA, Joan set the example and instilled a strong work ethic in all of her children. She was always proud of her...

Donald Ray Sherman

Donald Ray Sherman

May 22, 2022

Donald Ray Sherman, 74, of Masontown, Pa., passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022, at his home. Donald was born March 23, 1948, in Connellsville, the son of Robert Kessler and Mary Sherman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Kessler; and sister, Donna Kessler. Donald is survived by his wife, Frances Kay (Sebold)...

William Meldrum

William Meldrum

May 20, 2022

William Meldrum, age 88, of Orlando, Florida, passed away on May 20, 2022. William was born on July 4, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan; the son of Lillian (Cole) and Wilfred John Meldrum. William was preceded in death by his parents, and his daughters Deborah Smider and Dolores Eatmon, and granddaughter Bonnie; and is survived by his wife Elizabeth (Lukasiik) Meldrum,...

Annie Lucille Macfadden

Annie Lucille Macfadden

May 20, 2022

Annie Lucille MacFadden, who loved to be called "Momma" by her kids, departed her loving family on May 20, 2022. Annie was born in Naples, Florida on November 11, 1937 to Joseph Franklin Givens and Georgia Lee Givens. Annie was mother to David Todd MacFadden, Georgina Lucille MacFadden, George William MacFadden, Jr., and Dorothy Lee MacFadden. She raised her children...

Louis Joseph Cerullo

Louis Joseph Cerullo

May 19, 2022

Louis Joseph Cerullo, age 73 years of Sanford, Florida, passed away on May 19, 2022. Louis was born on February 8, 1948, in Bronx, New York, the son of Helen (Moccio) and Francis Cerullo. Louis is survived by his wife Tracy (Kinzel) Peters-Cerullo, sons Alan Peters and Eric Peters; daughter Meagen Peters; sister Toni (Graham) Henley; niece Michelle Keller and...

Dr. Valentin Edilberto Raz, Jr.

Dr. Valentin Edilberto Raz, Jr.

May 18, 2022

Val Raz, age 96, of Longwood, Florida, passed away on May 18, 2022. Val was born on February 24, 1926 in Tolosa, Leyte, Philippines and was predeceased by his parents Valentin Raz, Sr., and Maria Dolores Palana Raz. He is the last survivor of the Raz sibilings and therefore is the darling of the Palana/Raz clan. Val was a graduate...

Joane Leopold

Joane Leopold

May 17, 2022

Joane Leopold, age 47, of Sebring, Florida, passed away on May 17, 2022. Joane was born on December 24, 1974 in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti; the daughter of Marie Y. Nelson and Clamar Leopold. Joane is survived by her parents and sisters Clytemnestre Leopold and Junia Leopold, and brother Rony Leopold. The family of Joane Leopold invites you to leave a message...

Sandra Marie Sigourney

Sandra Marie Sigourney

May 17, 2022

Sandra Marie Sigourney, age 72, of Longwood, Florida, passed away on May 17, 2022. Sandra was born on December 31 1949, in Saginaw, Michigan; the daughter of Julia (Brown) and Burt Schrems. Preceded in death by her parents; Sandra is survived by her husband, Frank F. Sigourney, her sons Steven T. (Sabrina) Sigourney and Frank G. (Susan) Sigourney; her daughter...

Diego Elias Garcia Miranda

Diego Elias Garcia Miranda

May 16, 2022

Diego Elias Garcia Miranda passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022 at the age of 1 year, 4 months old. Diego was born in Orlando, Florida on Monday, December 21, 2020 to parents, Bernardino Garcia Melendez and Mirna Miranda Pineda . Diego's memory will forever be cherished by his family and friends. Donations to assist with funeral expenses are greatly...

Alea E. Horton

Alea E. Horton

May 15, 2022

Alea E. Horton, age 48, of Sanford, Florida, passed away on May 15, 2022. Alea was born on December 3, 1973 in Orlando, Florida; the daughter of Treela Kaye (neé Smith) Perrin and Michael Wesley Horton. She is survived by her parents, her stepfather Daniel Perrin, her two sons Noah and Jonah Cutler; her siblings Kyle (Allison) Horton, Paul Harshman,...

Norman E. Kinzel

Norman E. Kinzel

May 14, 2022

Norman E. Kinzel, age 75, of Orange City, Florida, passed away on May 14, 2022. Norman was born on March 13, 1947, in Kitchner, Ontario, Canada, the son of Edward Kinzel and Helen Edith Shultz Kinzel. Norman is preceded in death by his parents and son-in-law Louis Cerullo, and is survived by his wife Naomi, his sons Brett (JoAnn), Kenneth...