Obituaries

Martha Mathews

Martha Mathews

Jul 16, 2020

Martha Marie Mathews, nee Knight, was the last surviving of eight siblings of Gilbert Knight and his wife Dovie, nee Rutherford. She passed at her home in Sorrento, Florida. She was 93. She married John J. Mathews, Sr. in 1943. She and John (deceased in 2008) who was in the US Air Force, lived in seven states and Japan. In...

Catherine Jo Spalding

Catherine Jo Spalding

Jul 14, 2020

Catherine Jo Spalding, age 65, of Casselberry, Florida, passed away on July 14, 2020 at her home. Catherine was born on September 26, 1954 in Landstuhl, Germany, the daughter of Joseph Boyd & Bettye Jean (Baggett) Spalding. She was preceded in death by her parents and is survived by her sister Lisa Spalding Skopal. The family of Catherine Jo Spalding...

Bryon Philip Clegg

Bryon Philip Clegg

Jul 14, 2020

Bryon Philip Clegg, 45, of Baldwin Park, Fl and Centerport, NY died Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at AdventHeath Hospital , Winter Park, Fl Born March 22, 1975 in Norwalk, Ct., he was the son of Philip R Clegg and Gloria (Rawlyk) Clegg, who survive him. He is also survived by his brother Kevin R Clegg , sister-in-law Lauren, Ryan and...

Barbara Mary Mahnken

Barbara Mary Mahnken

Jul 14, 2020

Barbara Mary Mahnken passed away on July 14, 2020 and is resting in the arms of the Lord. Barbara is survived by her daughters Joan Mahnken (Mark) Faulkner, Anne Mahnken Carr, her son Louis Henry Mahnken, Jr.; her sister Joan (Robert) Newman; her five grandchildren: Nick (Ashley) Burkhart, Madison Faulkner, Natalie Faulkner, Katelyn Coppedge and Caroline Carr and many friends....

David R. Croce

David R. Croce

Jul 12, 2020

David R. Croce, 71 years old from Beachmont (Revere) MA, currently of Oviedo, FL, passed away Sunday, July 12 at Advent Health Winter Park after a brief fight with the COVID 19 virus. He is the beloved husband of Anne Marie (Scarino) Croce of Oviedo, FL, formerly from Revere, MA. Loving and cherished father and Papa of Deana Mignacca (S....

Joseph "Giuseppe" Del Vento

Joseph "Giuseppe" Del Vento

Jul 11, 2020

Joseph "Giuseppe" Del Vento, age 94, of Altamonte Springs, Florida, passed away on July 11, 2020. Joseph was born on March 31, 1926 in Bari, Italy to Vincenzo Del Vento and DiGioia Saletta. He is survived by his daughter-in-law Lori Del Vento, his grand daughters Danielle C. Smith and Angelina N. Del Vento. Due to Covid-19, private family visitation July...

John Thurston Willmot

John Thurston Willmot

Jul 11, 2020

John Thurston Willmot St. Petersburg – Capt. John T. Willmot, 81, died July 11, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Staten Island, N.Y., Mr. Willmot resided in Hopatcong, N.J., for many years before moving to St. Petersburg in 1984. A U.S. Army veteran, he served with the 28th Infantry Regiment, Co. C/L in Germany. He retired...

Barry Lewis Kroos

Barry Lewis Kroos

Jul 11, 2020

Barry was a kind, loving and lovable man. He was born September 17, 1949 in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Herbert & Gladys (Katcher) Kroos. He grew up in Valley Stream, New York, in a 1950s suburban childhood idyll. His best friends "from the neighborhood," Howie, Steve, Brian, Rich S. and Richie C., spent their days riding bikes, playing...

Jalna Glenn Parcell O'Neil

Jalna Glenn Parcell O'Neil

Jul 11, 2020

Jalna Glenn Parcell O'Neil was born in Akron Ohio and moved to Central Florida at the tender age of seven. She attended several schools in the area, including Winter Park High School. During this time she had the pleasure of meeting her future husband on a blind date. While their paths took a slight detour, they ended up going to...

Julie Jo Adams Brennan

Julie Jo Adams Brennan

Jul 11, 2020

Julie Jo Adams Brennan, ESQ, age 53, passed away on July 11, 2020 in Orlando, Florida. Julie was born in Madison, Indiana the oldest child of Romeo Varela and Phyllis Kay Sommer. Julie was the oldest grandchild on the paternal side and ensured that everyone always knew her status. Julie was the oldest granddaughter on the maternal side and all...

Florence E. Crawford

Florence E. Crawford

Jul 11, 2020

Florence E. Crawford, of Lake Mary, FL, passed away due to Corona Virus at Advent Health Hospice, Orlando, FL, on July 11, 2020. She enjoyed a successful career as an Air Force officer and as a dedicated teacher, retiring from Teague Middle School, Altamonte Springs, FL. Florence was an artist, teacher, mentor and friend to many. She received her BA...

Edward Wesley Bean Jr.

Edward Wesley Bean Jr.

Jul 9, 2020

Edward Wesley Bean. Jr., age 90, of Maitland, FL, joined Jesus in heaven on July 9, 2020. Born in Concord, MA to parents Edward and Esther Bean, he graduated from Concord High School and then Tufts College with a degree in electrical engineering. Commander Bean flew all over the world serving in the U.S. Navy as a pilot and later...

William Ray Walden Sr.

William Ray Walden Sr.

Jul 9, 2020

William Ray Walden, Sr., age 79, passed away July 9, 2020 in Apopka. Mr. Walden was born on January 12, 1941 in Florala, Alabama, the son of Ray and Eula Mae (Vatis) Walden. Mr. Walden was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his son William Ray Walden, Jr. and his daughter Kimberly Lynn Walden. Services are...

Ethline Joyce Brightly

Ethline Joyce Brightly

Jul 9, 2020

Ethline Joyce Brightly, age 91, of Sanford, Florida passed away at her residence on July 9, 2020. Joyce was born on August 3, 1928 in Mount Olivet, St. Ann, Jamaica, the daughter of Obadiah & Christiana (Codner) Slack. She is survived by her daughter Marcia and son-in-law Eric Weekes; nephew Rolston (Ranny) Waltin, cousins, nieces and nephews, many grand nieces...

Annette Cecile Moore

Annette Cecile Moore

Jul 9, 2020

Annette Cecile Moore, 84, was born in St. Johnsbury, Vermont on April 27, 1936, and passed away on July 9, 2020. She is survived by her sons, Alan (Patricia) of Winter Springs, and James of Sanford, two grandchildren, Katie and Sam, one sister, Rolanda, and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband Samuel, daughter Lynn,...

Helen C. Lamb

Helen C. Lamb

Jul 9, 2020

Helen C. Lamb was born on May 21,1921 in St. John's Newfoundland, Canada. She was the last survivor of 8 siblings, being predeceased by her parents Nicholas and Lucy Codner and husband of 62 years Bill Lamb. Helen came to America at 6 months old and attended St. Joseph's Academy which later became St. James Church and school. She became...

Violet Marion O'Hara

Violet Marion O'Hara

Jul 8, 2020

Violet Marion O'Hara, age 79, of Longwood, Florida, passed away on July 8, 2020. Violet was born on September 15, 1940 in Astoria, Oregon, the daughter of John August & Ellen (Kinnunen) Patson. She is survived by her two sons John P. O'Hara and Michael J. O'Hara. Her five grandchildren, Devin M. O'Hara (wife - Melissa), John W. O'Hara, Kiara...

Kunjalattaben V. Patel

Kunjalattaben V. Patel

Jul 7, 2020

Kunjalattaben V. Patel, age 78, of Orlando, Florida, passed away on July 7, 2020 at her home. Kunjalattaben was born on March 23, 1942, the daughter of Manubhai & Girjaben Patel in Baroda, India. She is survived by her two sons Jayesh, and Niraj and her daughter Trusha Patel. Hindu Services will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at...

Ronald Peter Johnson Sr.

Ronald Peter Johnson Sr.

Jul 7, 2020

Ronald Peter Johnson, Sr. (Retired, USAF) passed away July 7, 2020 in Orlando, Florida, at the age of 81. Pete was born in Abingdon, Virginia to parents William Jenner Johnson Jr. and Isabel Lyon Johnson. He graduated from Tennessee High School, Bristol, Tennessee and attended Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. Pete proudly served his country in the United States...

Chandrika A. Shah

Chandrika A. Shah

Jul 7, 2020

Chandrika A. Shah, age 80 of Winter Park, Florida, passed away on July 7, 2020 at 4:37PM. Chandrika was born on September 3, 1939 in Ahmedabad, India, the daughter of Shantilal & Shakriben Shah. Chandrika passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family. She fought a quickly progressing ALS-like symptoms. She is survived by her husband Arvind A. Shah, sons/daughter-in-laws...