Obituaries

Dulce Semmel

Dulce Semmel

Feb 16, 2021

Dulce Semmel, age 86, of Sanford, FL, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Dulce passed from Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer. She was surrounded by loved ones. Dulce came to the United States from Havana, Cuba in 1949. She met and fell in love with her New York City husband Milton and they were married for 49 years. Dulce was...

Claire Rae Mazzella

Claire Rae Mazzella

Feb 15, 2021

Claire Rae Mazzella, 79, passed away on February 15, 2021, while under the care of hospice in St. Petersburg, Florida. She is survived by her husband John, and brothers Dennis Hevener (Kathy) and Richard Hevener of Ohio. Claire was born and raised in northeast Ohio where she lived most of her life. With her husband, John, they started and operated...

Lidia Elizondo

Lidia Elizondo

Feb 15, 2021

Lidia Elizondo, age 99 of Altamonte Springs, Florida, passed away on February 15, 2021. Lidia was born on March 19, 1921 in San Jose, Costa Rica, the daughter of Genaro Elizondo and Josefina Fallas. She is survived by her daughter Olga M. Mora. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2021 from 5PM to 7PM with a Prayer Service...

Paul Michael Leckinger

Paul Michael Leckinger

Feb 15, 2021

Paul Michael "Mickey" Leckinger, 72, of Orlando, Florida passed away on February 15, 2021 at the Lake Nona VA Hospital after a long battle with cancer. Paul was born February 6, 1949 in Rochester, NY to the late Paul and Elizabeth (McKay) Leckinger. He is survived by his beloved wife of 33 years, Susan, his 3 children, Michael (Amy), Jana...

Noemi Ramos Ramirez

Noemi Ramos Ramirez

Feb 14, 2021

Noemi Ramos Ramirez, age 98 of Altamonte Springs, Florida, passed away on February 14, 2021. Noemi was born on February 14, 1923 in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, the daughter of Jose Ramos and Carmen Mercado. She is survived by her daughter Norma Serrano and son Peter (Mary) Ramirez. Receiving of family and friends will be held from 11:00 am to...

Gregory T. Shuba

Gregory T. Shuba

Feb 14, 2021

Gregory T. Shuba, age 66, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 14, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Gertrude Shuba. Gregory is survived by his wife Carol E. (Myers) Shuba; daughters Trisha (Kevin) Lagaza of Rices Landing, PA and Melissa (Justin) Glaesemann of Las Vegas, NV and step-son Curt Matthews. He is also survived by...

Carol A. Rajski

Carol A. Rajski

Feb 13, 2021

Carol A. Rajski, age 74, of Orlando, Florida, passed away on February 13, 2021. Carol was born on August 27, 1946 in Hammond, Indiana, the daughter of Michael and Lilliam (Stiller) Bodnar. She is survived by her husband Kenneth C. Rajski and daughter Kim Guarnero. A Graveside Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on February 20, 2021 at Queen...

Francis Joseph Covelli, M.D.

Francis Joseph Covelli, M.D.

Feb 12, 2021

Francis Joseph Covelli, M.D., 78, Maitland, FL passed away February 12, 2021. Francis was born September 3,1942 in St. Louis, Missouri to Joseph M. Covelli, M.D. and Bernice Menke Covelli. As a child he moved to Flushing, New York and attended Loyola School. He graduated from Holy Cross College in 1964, then attended University of Bologna School of Medicine in...

George "Britt" Britton Ii

George "Britt" Britton Ii

Feb 12, 2021

George "Britt" Britton II, age 52 of Deltona, FL passed on February 12,2021. He was preceded in death by father George Britton Jr.. Britt is survived by mother Joni Delene Britton, daughter Sarah Hathaway Britton and granddaughter Lillian Alderman. In lieu of flowers please donate to a charity of choice.

Sherry J. Mccarty

Sherry J. Mccarty

Feb 12, 2021

Sherry J. McCarty, age 54, of Orlando, Florida, passed away on February 12, 2021. Sherry was the daughter of Norman McCarty and Carolyn Harris and was born on January 26, 1967. She is survived by her parents and two sons, Christopher McCarty and Michael C. Pedrinan. Services are pending at this time. Please return at a later date. The family...

Nancy Jean (Mckelvey) Miller

Nancy Jean (Mckelvey) Miller

Feb 11, 2021

Nancy Jean (McKelvey) Miller Nancy was born in Centralia, IL on Dec. 20, 1931 and passed away in Lake Mary, FL on Feb. 11, 2021. Married to Carl Miller for 67 years, and together they raised three children. Nancy was active in the First Presbyterian Church of Maitland Women's Circles and enjoyed over 40 years of playing bridge with her...

Kalyanji Madhubhai Patel

Kalyanji Madhubhai Patel

Feb 10, 2021

Kalyanji Madhubhai Patel, at 71, of Kissimmee, Florida, passed away on February 10, 2021. Born on January 30, 1950 in Nairobi, Kenya, the son of Madhavbhai Dullabhbhai Patel and Maniben Madhavbhai Patel. Survived by his wife of 47 years, Bhartiben K. Patel, daughter, Sangita Patel and son-in-law Dharmesh Patel. The family kindly requests no flower gifts but instead to donate...

Ronald Staehler

Ronald Staehler

Feb 10, 2021

Ronald Staehler, age 69, of Orlando, Florida, passed away on February 10, 2021 in Orlando, Florida. Ronald was born on August 23, 1951 in Québec, Canada, the son of Arthur Staehler and Ellen DeLuciano. Ronald was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his wife, Susan (Neal) Staehler, son Christopher (Brittany) Staehler, daughter Jennifer (Adam) Hitt, 6...

Alice P. Hamilton

Alice P. Hamilton

Feb 10, 2021

Alice Priscilla Hamilton went home to be with Jesus the evening of February 10, 2021. Born on August 18, 1935 in Burns City, Indiana, she lived a life filled with laughter, love, and faith. She married the love of her life, Bud, 65 years ago in July of 1955. She was a member of St. Luke's United Methodist Church, and...

Richard S. Kerlin

Richard S. Kerlin

Feb 10, 2021

Richard S. Kerlin, age 47, of Greensburg, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, after a long courageous battle with Huntington's Disease. He was preceded in death by his mother Jerrilyn Howard Kerlin. Richard is survived by his son Jacob Kerlin, father John S. Kerlin and step-mother Sandee Kerlin: brothers John (Jamie) Kerlin and Jason ( Holly) Kerlin; sister Jodilyn...

Annabelle S. Hara

Annabelle S. Hara

Feb 9, 2021

Annabelle Hara went to be with the Lord Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, under the caring supervision of Suncoast Hospice at Bon Secours Place in St. Petersburg, Florida. She was 94. Named for her two grandmothers, Anna and Belle, Annabelle (Schultz) Hara was born April 14, 1926, to Ira and Huldah (Hietanen) Schultz in Detroit, Michigan. She was the oldest of...

Rosa E. Pacheco-Torrejon

Rosa E. Pacheco-Torrejon

Feb 9, 2021

Nuestra Querida Mamy Rosa Esther Torrejón-Verasay de Pacheco 06/29/1934 – 02/09/2021 Nuestra querida mama, Rosa Esther Torrejón-Verasay, nació en 1934 en Copiapó, Chile, Sud América. Ella era la más menor de su familia. Siempre nos decía que era la última rueda del coche. Pero pienso yo que ella era la más importante rueda del coche. Desde su niñez ella se...

Charles Walter Hawks Iii

Charles Walter Hawks Iii

Feb 9, 2021

Charles Walter Hawks III, age 77 of Maitland, FL passed away on February 9,2021. Charles was a retired Realtor and served in the U.S. Army. He loved boating, tennis, basketball and dancing. Charles is survived by his wife Brenda, daughter Adrianne Abrams, son-in-law Dale Abrams, granddaughter Sadie Abrams, daughter Wednesday Adams, grandsons Justin and Park, brothers Bert, Terry, Larry, Stanley...

Mary Catherine Fulton

Mary Catherine Fulton

Feb 9, 2021

Mary Catherine Fulton, age 96, was born on March 4 1924 in Chicago, IL. She passed away on February 9 2021 in Sanford, FL. Mary is survived by her daughter; Colleen Rosenblum (Hugh Rosenblum). She is proceeded in death by her father; Francis A. Hart and mother; Genevieve Mach Hart.

Selvanus Michael Thomas

Selvanus Michael Thomas

Feb 8, 2021

Selvanus Michael Thomas (Bowman) of Richland Park, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, was born on August 11, 1969. He passed away peacefully on February 8, 2021 at AdventHealth (Florida Hospital) in Orlando, Florida. He was 51 years old and the son of his deceased parents Selwyn and Stephanie Bowman. He is survived by his wife Ann-Marie Glennis Thomas, daughter Shayniah...