Obituaries

Garrett "Garry" Francis Connell Jr.

Garrett "Garry" Francis Connell Jr.

Apr 2, 2021

Garry Connell passed away unexpectedly on April 2, 2021, at the age of 90. He resided in Lake Mary, Florida. Garry was the son of Garrett F. Connell (deceased) and Rita Noonan Connell (deceased) of Passaic, NJ. His father was a police officer and his mother was a homemaker. Garry was preceded in death by the love of his life...

Valentine Cassagnol

Valentine Cassagnol

Apr 1, 2021

Valentine Marie Therese Cassagnol, (Fifie) age 99 of Oviedo, Florida, passed away peacefully in her home on April 1, 2021. Valentine was born on August 8, 1921 in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, the daughter of Philippe Charlier and Valentine Durocher. She is predeceased by her daughter, Mireille Cassagnol, and survived by her husband of 77 years, Raymond Cassagnol; daughter Dominique (Sal) Ballacchino...

George K. Gleason

George K. Gleason

Apr 1, 2021

George K. Gleason of Orlando, Florida, passed away on April 1st, 2021 at his home with his life partner, Liz Davis by his side. He was born in Buffalo New York on July 26th, 1941 to George L. and Margaret O. (Kelly) Gleason. After George graduated high school, he went on to the University of Buffalo. After graduating he joined...

Gunvant C. Jayswal

Gunvant C. Jayswal

Mar 31, 2021

Gunvant C. Jayswal, age 82 years, of Orlando, Florida, passed away on March 31, 2021. Gunvant was born on September 12, 1938 in Morgi, Gujrat, India, the son of Chimanlal Mathura Prasad Jayswal and Diwaliben Chimanlal Jayswal. He is survived by his wife Jayaben Jayswal, Son & Wife - Somesh & Purvi Jayswal, Daughter & Husband - Pina & Raj...

Patricia Carolyn Prestin

Patricia Carolyn Prestin

Mar 31, 2021

Patricia "Pat" D. Prestin, 93, of Ocoee, formerly of Orlando, Florida passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at Madison Assisted Living Community in Ocoee, Florida. She retired after 35 years as an elementary school teacher from Orange County Public Schools. Pat was born December 15, 1927, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the only child of Harry A. and Gladys V. (Youngerman) Dunham....

Phillis Wills Wagener

Phillis Wills Wagener

Mar 29, 2021

Phyllis Wills Wagener was born to Matrice Meyers and Buren Wills on October 8, 1922 in Anderson, Indiana. Her mother and father divorced at an early age and because of this her father took her older brother Max to live with him. Phyllis grew up with her mom and learned at an early age to be a strong independent young...

Billie Andrew Barger

Billie Andrew Barger

Mar 29, 2021

Billie Andrew Barger, 93, passed away on March 29, 2021. He is survived by his loving family and friends. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, April 5 from 5-7 pm, with a service at 6:30 pm. Interment will be at Mountain View Cemetery in Bristol/Virginia.

Louise Allen

Louise Allen

Mar 28, 2021

Louise S. Allen, age 101, of St. Petersburg, died peacefully in her home March 28th, 2021 surrounded by her loved ones. Born in Helena, Arkansas, she moved to Orlando, FL in 1930 where she attended school, graduating in 1937 from Orlando Senior High. She completed under grad courses at Florida State College for Women (currently FSU), followed by a business...

Nancy Herman

Nancy Herman

Mar 28, 2021

Nancy L. Herman, 72, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021 at 9 am at South Seminole Hospital in Longwood FL. She was the loving wife of Robert E. Herman. Robert and Nancy celebrated 48 years of marriage on May 21. Born August 13, 1948 in York, PA, she was the daughter of the late George S. and Kathryn P (Lehr)...

Venkataraman Krishnamoorthy Sathanur

Venkataraman Krishnamoorthy Sathanur

Mar 28, 2021

Venkataraman Krishnamoorthy Sathanur, age 79, of Sanford, Florida, passed away on March 28, 2021. Mr. Sathanur was born on October 1, 1941 in Poonamallee, India, the son of Krishnamoorthy Sathanur and Savithri Krishnamoorthy. He is survived by his wife Mangalam Venkataraman, sons Arun and Sathish and daughter Hema. Hindu Services is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at DeGusipe Funeral...

Evelyn  Rupp

Evelyn Rupp

Mar 27, 2021

Evelyn, (Eve) Rupp was born to the late James G. Deuchar and Frances E. Deuchar on July 19, 1929 in Akron, Ohio. She passed away on March 27, 2021 in Winter Park, Florida. Eve graduated in 1951 from Ohio State University with a degree in education and married Richard T. Rupp, on July 2, 1951. They had three children, Richard...

Tracey Lyn Holloway

Tracey Lyn Holloway

Mar 27, 2021

Tracey Lyn Holloway, age 63, was born to the late Albert Anthony Miller, Jr. and Evelyn Frances Miller on January 2, 1958 in Jacksonville, FL. She was laid to rest on March 27, 2021 in Altamonte Springs, Florida. Tracy is survived by her two sons; Brandon Holloway and Kevin Holloway.

Glenda Marie Floyd

Glenda Marie Floyd

Mar 26, 2021

Glenda Marie Walls Floyd, age 80, of Ocoee, Florida, was born October 6, 1940, in Zellwood, Florida, and passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021 in Ocoee, Florida. Glenda is preceded in death by her father and mother, Luther and Velma Walls, her youngest brother, Kenneth "Amigo" Walls, and her stepdaughter, Karen Floyd. She is survived by her husband, Algin...

Dr. James Allen Adkinson

Dr. James Allen Adkinson

Mar 26, 2021

Dr. James A. Adkinson, age 76, died peacefully on Friday, March 26, after a long battle with cancer. His wife, Sue, and his son, Jim, were with him when he got his wings. James was born in Dothan, the son of J.C. and Mary Pearl Spooner Adkinson. He graduated from Troy University with a B.S. in biology, Samford University with...

G. Allen Playford

G. Allen Playford

Mar 24, 2021

G. Allen Playford, 71, passed away on March 22, 2021 at home of natural causes. Allen was born in St. Petersburg, Florida on August 25, 1949, to Garth B. and Joyce S. Playford. He attended Boca Ciega High, St. Petersburg Junior College(now St. Petersburg College),and graduated from the University of South Florida(Tampa) with a Bachelor Degree in Accounting. With his...

Ernest Allen Lang

Ernest Allen Lang

Mar 24, 2021

Ernest Allen Lang, age 78 years, of Orlando, Florida, passed away on March 24, 2021. Mr. Lang was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of Ernest F. Land and Gladys F. Ketterle. He is survived by Florence Gladys Eginton and Christopher Di Pasqua. There are no services scheduled at this time. The family of Ernest Allen Lang invites you to...

Willene Neal Wheatley

Willene Neal Wheatley

Mar 24, 2021

Willene Wheatley born Ethel Willene Neal 2/23/1938 in Tula, Mississippi, died of natural causes 3/24/2021 in Altamonte Springs, FL. Willene had an infectious love of nature that she shared and nurtured in her children and grandchildren. Despite her challenges with dementia Willene maintained her sparkling personality. She continued to enjoy singing, laughing and spinning stories. She was a joy to...

Alyce Elizabeth Bourgeois Niccum

Alyce Elizabeth Bourgeois Niccum

Mar 23, 2021

Alyce Elizabeth Bourgeois Niccum died on Tuesday, March 23rd, 2021 at the age of 97 years. She enjoyed her family, her dog Gizzie, embroidering, exercise, and being busy. She liked music, dancing, watching movies, going out to eat, snacks & candy, and a glass of wine. She enjoyed traveling to new places, yet mostly enjoyed going to see family in...

Vince Morgan

Vince Morgan

Mar 23, 2021

Vince Morgan 87 Jesus called Vince's name and told him He had a job for him to do in heaven. Vince answered on March 23, 2021. Vince was an avid hunter and fisherman, which led him to open his business of 40 years, Vince's Gun Shop in Pinellas Park, Florida. His shop was a visible landmark to anyone traveling down...

Sandra Buchanan

Sandra Buchanan

Mar 22, 2021

Sandra Buchanan, age 81, of Sanford, Florida, passed away on March 22, 2021. Sandra was born on March 5, 1940 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the daughter of Frederick William and Arlene (Cole) Mittelstadt. She is survived by her daughters Kristin Paige Buchanan (Buff Harris), Erin Katherine (Steven) Grimwood, and Liesa Jo Payne; grandchildren: Alexandra Erin Ziegler, Jack Kristopher Harris, Matthew...