Obituaries
Justino Diaz-Benitez
Jan 9, 2022
Justino Diaz-Benitez of Kissimmee, Florida, formerly of Vineland, NJ, has departed to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at home surrounded by his loving family. Justino was born in Pinar del Rio, Cuba where he completed his education as a physical education teacher. In 1994, Justino left Cuba aboard a self-constructed raft in search of freedom. After...
Charles Franklin Benham
Jan 9, 2022
Charles Franklin Benham, age 80 of Sanford, Florida, passed away on January 9, 2022. Charles was born on January 1, 1942 in Sanford, Florida, the son of Marcella (Smith) and Charles Franklin Benham, Sr. Charles served in the U.S. Airforce at Vandenberg Airforce Base, California. He is survived by his daughter Tara Beham and grandchildren Liliana Andrade and Rebecca Andrade....
Edward P Mayak
Jan 8, 2022
Ed was born in St. Petersburg and lived here all his life. He attended St. Jude Catholic school, Bishop Barry High School and SPJC. By profession, he was an electronics technician who worked for JC Penney's, RCA, GE and was co-owner of Signal TV and Electronics. Following retirement, he enjoyed working at Ace Hardware. His hobbies included fishing, watching his...
Lorenzo Mattioli
Jan 8, 2022
Lorenzo Mattioli, age 94, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2022. Lorenzo was born on June 24, 1927 in Polla, Italy, the son of Adelaide (Gianlorenzi) and Umberto Mattioli. He is preceded in death by his first wife Amalia (Cifone) Mattioli (d.1974) and his second wife Amalia (Fanin) Mattioli (d.2020). Lorenzo is survived by his sons Gianfranco (Frank) Mattioli, Umberto...
Lennart Gust Eugen Edström
Jan 7, 2022
Lennart Gust Eugen Edström, 86, proud Swedish-American resident of Apopka, Florida, passed on January 7, 2022. He is survived by his three loving children and their spouses, Filip and Carole, Mikael and Julie, and Katarina and Matt, his three adoring sisters, his extended family in Sweden, cousins all around the world, and his nine wonderful grandchildren, Victoria, Robert, Olivia, Kristofer,...
Vasumati Dinkarrai Desai
Jan 7, 2022
Vasumati Dinkarrai Desai, age 82, of Orlando, Florida, passed away on January 7, 2022. Vasumati was born on September 28, 1939 in Abrama, Gujarat, India, the daughter of Lalita and Kasanji Desai. She is survived by her daughter, Mita Desai, sons; Hemant Desai and Atit Desai, 3 grand daughters and her brother Suresh Desai. The family of Vasumati Dinkarrai Desai...
Diane Frances Martinez
Jan 7, 2022
Diane Frances Martinez, 77, of St Petersburg, Florida, transitioned to Heaven on January 7, 2022. Diane was born in 1944 to Laurence and Donna Blesie in St. Petersburg. She spent many of her childhood years living overseas in Japan and England, where her father was stationed as a pilot in the Air Force. She attended high school in Sherman, Texas,...
Wayne Steven Edwards
Jan 7, 2022
Wayne Steven Edwards, 78, of Sanford, Florida, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2022 after a brief illness. He was born in Oakland, California on September 16, 1943 to parents Melvin and Jaleah Edwards after the family transferred there with Georgia Pacific. As a very young boy Wayne was sent to live with his grandparents in the small rural Upstate...
Anthony Ortiz
Jan 6, 2022
Anthony Ortiz, age 35 of Altamonte Springs, passed away on January 6, 2022. Anthony was born on February 27, 1986 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, the son of Desiree Rivera and Carlos Antonio Ortiz. He was preceded in death by his Grandmother Iris Rivera and Great Grandmother Dulcidia Matias; and is survived by his parents; his sons Anthony, and Noah Khristian,...
Mark William Berthold
Jan 6, 2022
Mark Berthold, 65, passed away on Jan. 6, 2022. He is survived by his wife Fran, son Eric, daughters, Erin, Stacey and Erica, 4 grandchildren, Savannah, Jordan, Olivia and Sofia. Mark was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and brother, who gave his time selflessly helping others. He was co-owner of HD Quikprint in Winter Park since 1977. He is also...
Victoria (Vicki) Ann Fordham-Skerry
Jan 5, 2022
With profound sadness we announce the passing of Victoria Ann Fordham-Skerry (Vicki), on January 5, 2022. After a courageous 5 year battle with ovarian cancer, she died peacefully at home while holding her husband and daughter. Vicki, born August 2, 1953 in North Carolina, radiated joy and laughter. She was blessed with an unmatchable vibrancy for life and could brighten...
Natasha Reesnes
Jan 4, 2022
Natasha Reesnes was born in Rome, Georgia on April 12, 1979. It was there that she attended East Central Elementary, Rome Middle and Rome High School. After high school, Natasha attended Mercer University and later transferred to Columbus State University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English with a Minor in Creative Writing. During this time, Natasha...
Reinaldo Casiano Rodriguez
Jan 3, 2022
Reinaldo Casiano Rodriguez of Orlando, FL passed away on January 3, 2022, at the age of 78. Born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico to the late Jose Antonio Casiano Cruhigger and Rosa Rodriguez Gonzales. He is survived by his sister, Juanita Casiano, Julia Casiano Rodriguez, and Ana Maria Casiano Sanchez, and Monserrate Casiano Rodriguez and several nieces and nephews.
Jesse Nathaniel Helm
Jan 3, 2022
Jesse Nathaniel Helm February 19, 1991 – January 3, 2022 #Forever30yearsold Jesse Nathaniel Helm, of Longwood, Florida, 30, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 3, 2022. He was a loving son, grandson, and brother to all. Jesse loved sports, he played pony baseball in his youth at West Seminole, although injuries kept him from playing in high school, he continued...
John Batya
Jan 3, 2022
Age 61, of Uniontown, passed away on January 3, 2022. Beloved son of the late Aloysious and Norma Batya; loving brother of Barbara (the late Chris) Christopher, Al (Kim Brennan) Batya, Mikey Batya and Danny (Anna) Batya, with whom he resided and help raise his nephews, Joshua, Patrick, Danny, Jr. and Zachary; brother-in-law of Carey Metcalf; best-bud of Joe Kaylor....
Jonathan Luis Rivera Rodriguez
Jan 2, 2022
Jonathan Luis Rivera Rodriguez, age 39, of Orlando, Florida, passed away on January 2, 2022. Jonathan was born on June 10, 1982 in Ponce, Puerto Rico, the son of Hector Luis Rivera and Hetty Rodriguez Quiles. He is survived by his parents; companion Vivian Correa Ruiz; daughter Frida River Correa; sister Christina Rivera Rodriguez; and brother Hector Rivera Rivera Rodriguez....
Marybeth Miller
Jan 2, 2022
MaryBeth Miller, 53, of Winter Springs, passed away on Sunday Jan. 2, 2022, with her loving family at her side. MaryBeth will be sadly missed but always remembered by her family and friends for her kind heart and straightforward personality. She was a devoted daughter, wife, mother, sister, and friend. Born May 20, 1968, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Barbara and...
Thomas Madison Aubrey Heal
Jan 1, 2022
Thomas Madison Aubrey Heal, age 51, of Sanford, Florida, passed away on January 1, 2022. Thomas was born on December 30, 1970 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the son of Suzan Kay (Thomas) and Dennis Dale Heal. He is preceded in death by his mother and survived by his father, his daughter Krystian Heal, his sister Dianna Hare and his niece Alexzandra...
Ronald Brent Wilson
Jan 1, 2022
Brent Wilson passed away on 3/22/22. He was loved by his wife, and children, parents, sister, nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles and friends. He loved spending time with his family. He and Miranda built a home filled with love, fun, laughter and faith with their three children Zimere, Zadie and Zaylee. Brent was a member of Central Christian Church. He...
Helen Donna Mcdonald
Jan 1, 2022
Helen Donna (Shedlock) McDonald died unexpectedly on January 1, 2022, in Davenport, FL at the age of 83. Helen is survived by her son, Patrick McDonald of Brick, NJ, daughter Annmarie Nicora of Tampa, FL, son Andrew McDonald of Green Cove Springs, FL, son Francis McDonald of Davenport, FL and brother Joseph Shedlock of Long Pond, PA. In addition to...
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