Obituaries

Jose Luis Rivera

Jose Luis Rivera

Jan 17, 2022

Jose Luis Rivera, age 66, of Oviedo, passed away on January 17, 2022. Jose was born on June 27, 1955 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, the son of Juanita Cruz and Felipe Rivera. Jose was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his wife, Judy Ann (Isganitis) Rivera, his daughter Renee Josette Rivera; brothers Phil, Ed, Ben, Robert,...

Alice Uneeda Kettner

Alice Uneeda Kettner

Jan 16, 2022

Alice Uneeda Kettner, age 86, of Montverde, Florida, passed away on January 16, 2022. Alice was born on January 24, 1935 in Glenwood, Georgia, the daughter of Odessa and Edward Tootle. Preceded in death by her parents and daughter Brenda Ramsey, she is survived by her sons Jack E. Kettner, Jr. (Aida), Jimmy Trulock (Angie), Michael Trulock (Linda), daughter Gail...

William Thomas Colburn

William Thomas Colburn

Jan 16, 2022

William Thomas Colburn - Devoted Husband and Father Born: April 17, 1931 Went Home to Glory: January 16, 2022 William, known as" WT" by family and friends, received his eternal reward early Sunday morning January 16, 2022. He was 90 years old. Sunday was a fitting day for him to pass as he always loved going to church. And I'm...

Dr. Bipinchandra (Bipin) Natverlal Shah

Dr. Bipinchandra (Bipin) Natverlal Shah

Jan 15, 2022

Dr. Bipin N. Shah, a retired Urologist who practiced for over 50 years, passed away peacefully at the age of 81 on January 15, 2022. He was born and grew up in Nakuru, Kenya. He was the son of Chandan (Vora) and Dr. Natverlal Maneklal Shah. From a young age, he had a calling to help people in need. He...

John Henry Maffett Jr.

John Henry Maffett Jr.

Jan 15, 2022

John Henry Maffett, Jr., age 86, of Orlando, Florida, passed away on January 15, 2022. John was born on March 15, 1935 in LaGrange, Georgia, the son of Annie Mae Owens and John Henry Maffett, Sr. John is survived by his wife Richardine Maffett, his sons Michael, Samuel, Deramus and Robert Maffett; his daughters Joyce Maffett, Debra Sellers, Wanda, Carolyn,...

John Richard ('J.R.') Kennedy

John Richard ('J.R.') Kennedy

Jan 15, 2022

John Richard ("J.R.") Kennedy, 87, passed away January, 15, 2022, in Maitland, FL. Born in Peabody, MA, J.R. grew up in Roxbury, the oldest child of the late John Kennedy and the late Florence (Driscoll) Kennedy. He dropped out of high school to help support his family after his father's death, but he eventually earned his G.E.D. and went on...

Nancy Ann Kaufman

Nancy Ann Kaufman

Jan 15, 2022

Nancy Ann Kaufman, age 68, of Orlando, Florida, passed away on January 15, 2022. Nancy was born on March 8, 1953 in Hazelton, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Bernice Sylvia (Rayda) and John Joseph Zelenak. Nancy was preceded in death by her parents and is survived by her husband Robert Lee Kaufman, her son Robert Kaufman, his wife Angela...

Chester Leland Skipper

Chester Leland Skipper

Jan 14, 2022

Chester Leland Skipper, Age 90. December 2, 1931-January 14, 2022. Chester, a long-time attorney in St. Petersburg, FL, and later Gainesville, FL, peacefully passed away at his home in Deland, FL on January, 14, 2022. Vigorous and undaunted until two weeks before his death, Chester quickly succumbed to a previously undiagnosed but advanced cancer. Thankfully, Chester was able to celebrate...

Rita Goulet

Rita Goulet

Jan 13, 2022

Rita Goulet 82 of Pinellas Park, Florida passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022. She was born in Webster, Mass. Rita was preceded in death by her husband Robert (Bob) and daughter, Janice Goulet Miller. She is survived by her loving children: Jeff Goulet, John Goulet and Joanne Grenesko; many grandchildren and great grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the...

Donald Waldron

Donald Waldron

Jan 13, 2022

Donald Edward Waldron age 71, of Winter Park, FL, passed away on January 13, 2022. On May 1, 1950, Donald was born in Orlando, Florida, to parents Martha Louise and Gordon Edward Waldron. He is survived by his wife Sandra Lee Waldron, children Amanda (Myke) Smith, and Michael (Francine) Waldron along with stepson Shane (Angela) Amy and his sister Carolyn...

Dr. Joseph Cannizzaro

Dr. Joseph Cannizzaro

Jan 13, 2022

Dr. Joseph Cannizzaro, a Pediatrician in Longwood for over 40 years, passed away at the age of 82 on January 13, 2022 with his family by his side. He was born and raised in New York State. Attending Fairfield University in Ct., he was Class President his Junior and Senior years. He began his medical career as a Lab Technologist,...

Paul A. Lemieux

Paul A. Lemieux

Jan 13, 2022

Paul A. Lemieux, age 78, of Winter Park, Florida, passed away on January 13, 2022. Paul was born on October 7, 1943, in Lewiston, Maine, the son of Loretta (Rioux) and Lionel Lemieux. Preceded in death by his parents, Paul is survived by his wife Linda (Deschenes) Lemieux; sons Peter Lemieux and Mark Lemieux; granddaughters Lauren, Sienna and Sloane Lemieux;...

Barbara J. Callaghan

Barbara J. Callaghan

Jan 13, 2022

Barbara J. Callaghan, Age 95, of Uniontown, PA passed away on January 13, 2022 . Barbara was the Daughter of Russell L. Murray & Pearl Gaskill Murray. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Joseph M. Callaghan, sons; Lackey M. Callaghan & Joseph (Buddy) Callaghan, brothers; Herbert, Milton, Elmer (Wade), & Russell (Buster) Murray,...

David W. Gretzinger

David W. Gretzinger

Jan 12, 2022

David W. Gretzinger, 81, of Deland, FL, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2022, surrounded by his family. Raised in Central Florida, Dave "Papa" Gretzinger graduated from Boone High School and went on to Rollins College where he graduated in 1970. He had a long career in the Space Industry as a Reliability Engineer until he retired from Boeing. Although...

Evangelista Sepulveda

Evangelista Sepulveda

Jan 12, 2022

Evangelista Sepulveda passed away on January 12th 2022 at 97 years old he was born in Hormigueros, Puerto Rico on April 25th, 1924. He is survived by his loving wife Josephine, and children Evan and Rachel Sepulveda; Sister Carmen Santiago, along with three grandsons Jacob (Richardson), Matthew and Connor (Sepulveda). He is predeceased by his parents Baldomero and Dominga Sepulveda...

Narandai Kissoon

Narandai Kissoon

Jan 12, 2022

Narandai Kissoon, age 75, of Orlando, Florida, passed away on January 12, 2022. Narandai was born on October 10, 1946 in Berbice, Guyana, the daughter of Etwari and Mahadeo Baijnauth. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Hemlall Kissoon and is survived by her daughters Devika Ramirez, Radika/Tara Persaud, and Indra Kissoon; her son Vishnu Kissoon; and...

Shirley May Garnsey

Shirley May Garnsey

Jan 12, 2022

Shirley May (Gregory) Garnsey of Merrill Gardens, Championsgate, FL passed away on January 12, 2022. Born on October 30, 1935 to Lucille Johnson and Clarence V. Gregory, Shirley was also a resident of Windermere and Manlius, NY before moving to Florida approximately 30 years ago. Preceded in death by her parents, husband Dr. Hubert H. Garnsey, Jr., her sister Sally...

Rickie L. Quick

Rickie L. Quick

Jan 12, 2022

Rickie L. Quick, age 66, of Longwood, Florida, passed away on January 12, 2022. Rickie was born on December 6, 1955 in St. John, Kansas, the son of Wanda Delores (Radar) and Elmer Doyle Quick. Rickie was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his wife Kathy J. (Heim) Quick, his daughters Jennifer (Robert) Philips, Stephanie (Jason)...

Emil Tolentino

Emil Tolentino

Jan 12, 2022

Emil Tolentino, age 62 of Winter Springs, FL passed away on January 12, 2022. Emil was born on November 24, 1959 in San Francisco, CA, son of Emeterio & Adelina Tolentino. He was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his wife Valerie Tolentino, stepchildren DeAnna Velasquez, Andrew Velasquez (Shawn), and 2 granddaughters Ava and Olivia Velasquez....

Anthony (Aj) Alford

Anthony (Aj) Alford

Jan 11, 2022

Anthony (AJ) Alford of Orlando, entered into eternal rest on January 11, 2022 at age 57, after an extended battle with frontotemporal dementia. Beloved husband of 17 years to Barbara (nee Osinski); devoted father of the late Austin Alford and Jackson Alford. Loving son of Joan and the late Jack Alford of Lakeland. Also survived by aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews,...