Obituaries

Charles C. Smith Jr.

Charles C. Smith Jr.

Aug 5, 2017

Charles (Charlie) C. Smith Jr. of Sanford, FL, passed away on Saturday, August 5 , 2017 at the age of 75. Charlie was born to parents Charles and Lessie Smith on August 4, 1942 in Wharton, WV. Charlie is survived by his son and daughter in law, Chuck and Jennifer; his daughter, Carrie; two granddaughters Kayla, her husband Nic and...

Kathy Lynn Ashley

Kathy Lynn Ashley

Aug 5, 2017

Kathy Lynn Ashley, 58 of Sanford, Florida was born August 7, 1958 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. to Dean and Betty Crawford. She passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, August 5, 2017. Kathy was a devoted wife and mother who cherished her family and friends. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Michael Ashley. (Sanford Fla.), her...

August F. Rake

August F. Rake

Aug 4, 2017

August F. Rake, 80, of Winter Garden, Florida passed away on Friday August 4, 2017. He was born on February 16, 1937 in Sedalia, Missouri to August Rake and Frances Uffman.

Marianne Chapman

Marianne Chapman

Aug 4, 2017

Marianne Chapman, 90, of Lake Mary, Florida passed away on Friday August 4, 2017. She was born on June 24, 1927 in Berlin-Wilmersdorf, Germany to Monteur and Margarete Seidlitz.

Margaret Aird Martin

Margaret Aird Martin

Aug 4, 2017

Margaret Aird Martin of Winter Springs, Florida, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 4, 2017. Margaret was born on March 31, 1931 to George Aird and Nellie Stirling Aird, in Philadelphia, PA. Margaret grew up in Glenolden, PA and married her high school sweetheart, James Martin, in 1953. She was a much-loved school teacher,...

Beate Johnson

Beate Johnson

Aug 3, 2017

Beate Johnson, entered into eternal peace on Thursday, August 3, 2017, in Longwood, Florida. Beate was born on November 28, 1942, in Kiel, Germany, daughter to the late Adalbert and Helena Looks. She grew up in Kiel and as a teenager was drawn to the arts especially vocal studies as she trained to be a soprano opera singer and her...

Vimla C. Shah

Vimla C. Shah

Aug 2, 2017

Vimla C. Shah, 78, of Gotha, Florida passed away on Wednesday August 2, 2017. She was born on July 30, 1939 in Prabas Patan, India to Jamnadas Shah and Jayaben Harakben.

Debora Casey

Debora Casey

Aug 2, 2017

Debora Shay Casey was taken home on August 2nd 2017, she was a loving mother to two little boys. Her memory is kept alive by her parents Mike and Cindy Casey as well her two siblings Nichole Wright and Christopher Casey and grandparents Cresencio and Patsy Herrera. As well as countless family and friends. She was a fun loving free...

Gary E. Hart

Gary E. Hart

Aug 1, 2017

Gary E. Hart, 58, of Sanford, Florida passed away on Tuesday August 1, 2017. He was born on June 27, 1959 in Mount Home, Idaho to Wesley and Angela Hart. Private family services to be held.

Loretta Skinner

Loretta Skinner

Aug 1, 2017

Skinner, Loretta 76, of St. Petersburg. Passed away August 1st 2017. She is survived by her loving husband Gary Skinner Sr. and family. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Those we love don't go away, They walk beside us every day, Unseen, unheard, but always near, Still loved, still missed and very dear.

Iris J. Dash Gomes

Iris J. Dash Gomes

Aug 1, 2017

Iris J. Dash Gomes, 55, of Apopka, Florida passed away on Tuesday August 1, 2017. She was born on September 30, 1961 in Fajardo, Puerto Rico to Herminio Ramos and Rosa Cintron.

Janelle Kylene Spradley

Janelle Kylene Spradley

Jul 31, 2017

Born in Orlando, Florida, Janelle Kylene Spradley grew up in Longwood, Florida, Richmond, Virginia, and Princeton, New Jersey. She attended Sabal Point Elementary School and was homeschooled with Circle Christian School from middle to high school where she graduated, excelling in science, singing and sign language. Janelle attended Seminole State College and had hoped to complete college as an interior...

Nanci C. Quinn

Nanci C. Quinn

Jul 31, 2017

Nanci C. Quinn, 68, of Casselberry, Florida passed away on Monday July 31, 2017. She was born on July 11, 1949 in Baltimore, Maryland to John Carl. Nanci is predeceased by her father John and survived by her son Timothy W. Magee, grandson Jackson Timothy Magee, significant other James Syse, siblings John B. Carl, Jr., Jeanne Carl Scheeler, Tracey Carl...

Humberto Gutierrez

Humberto Gutierrez

Jul 30, 2017

Humberto Gutierrez, 80, of Orlando, Florida passed away on Sunday July 30, 2017. He was born on October 6, 1936 in Rancho Velos, Cuba to Benigno Gutierrez and Florentina Rodriguez. He is survived by his spouse of 34 years, Linda Gutierrez, and his children, Clara Zurosky and Humberto Gutierrez both of Orlando. Four grandchildren, Janelle Pochintesta of Orlando, Humberto Gutierrez...

Laura Lee Barry

Laura Lee Barry

Jul 30, 2017

Laura Lee Richardson Barry, 65, of Windermere, FL, passed away from multiple myeloma on Sunday, July 30, 2017. Born in Columbus, MS, she was a daughter of the late Dr. Glenn Burton Richardson, Sr. and Faye Williams Richardson. She was a U.S. Army veteran and a former flight attendant who loved traveling. Laura was a wonderful mother who dearly loved...

Regina M. Dobes

Regina M. Dobes

Jul 30, 2017

Regina M. Dobes, 88, of Orlando, Florida passed away on Sunday July 30, 2017. She was born on November 29, 1928 in Toledo, Ohio to Herman Jaegle and Florence Poole.

Orestes Diaz

Orestes Diaz

Jul 29, 2017

Diaz, Orestes, 84, of St. Petersburg, FL Passed away at home surrounded by his children, July 29th, 2017. His passion was music. His treasure was his family. His joy was his home filled with friends and family. He will be remembered and we will smile! He was born in Cuba, November 5th, 1932 and came to the USA in 1966....

Laurie Burr Thornton

Laurie Burr Thornton

Jul 28, 2017

Laurie was born on May 18, 1959 and passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017. Laurie had a larger than life personality and loved fully, never meeting a stranger. She was a hard worker and retired in 2015 from Orlando Utilities Commission, where she worked for over 25 years. Laurie will be remembered for many things; dancing, her love of...

Teressa E. Rice

Teressa E. Rice

Jul 28, 2017

Teressa E. Rice, 59, of Sanford, Florida passed away on Friday July 28, 2017. She was born on October 30, 1957 in Honolulu, Hawaii to Donn Booher and Patricia Carter.

Irwin Jacobson

Irwin Jacobson

Jul 28, 2017

Irwin Jacobson, 82 of Winter Park, Florida passed away on Friday July 28, 2017. He was born on January 13, 1935 in Brooklyn, New York to Alex Jacobson and Mildred Labotsky.