Obituaries

Dr. Howard D. Thompson

Dr. Howard D. Thompson

Jan 12, 2015

Thompson, Rev. Dr. Howard D. 90, of St. Petersburg, passed away January 12, 2015. Former Pastor of Clearview Baptist Church.After he retired from serving many years at Clearview Baptist he became the pastor at the Sunset and Golden Gate Mobile Home Park He was the loving husband of Rose and father to daughter Brenda Dobson and her husband Mike; son,...

Sgt. Samuel K. Burch

Sgt. Samuel K. Burch

Jan 11, 2015

Sgt. Samuel K. Burch, Sr. Retired 46 yrs. of Clearwater Fl. passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015. Sam was born in Washington D.C. He proudly served his country honorably in the United States Army. Sam was also an avid hunter and fisherman who loved the outdoors and enjoyed spending time with his children. The loving father of Samuel K. Burch,...

John Miles Sweeney Jr.

John Miles Sweeney Jr.

Jan 10, 2015

Mr. John M. Sweeney, Jr., age 92, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Hospice of the Comforter, Altamonte Springs, FL. Mr. Sweeney was born in Lima, Ohio on November 23, 1922, and was the son of John, Sr. and Rosalie Sweeney. Visitation for family and friends will be held at DeGusipe Funeral Home and Crematory, Maitland, FL on...

Lillian A. Gabinetti

Lillian A. Gabinetti

Jan 10, 2015

Gabinetti, Lillian A. (nee Malanoski) 80 of Gulfport passed away January 10, 2015. Born and raised in Granby, MA. Retired to St. Petersburg from New York in 1978. She is predeceased by her husband, John. Lillian is the loving mother of Anthony J. (Linda) and Michael A. (Marjorie) Pacholec, Karen L. (Frank) Serpe; loving grandmother of eight; great grandmother of...

Jon Lloyd Rooks

Jon Lloyd Rooks

Jan 10, 2015

Mr. Jon L. Rooks, 57 of Apopka, FL, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2015. Mr. Rooks was the son of Lloyd and Shirley Rooks and was born in Camden, New Jersey on April 18, 1957.

Frances E. Shumate

Frances E. Shumate

Jan 10, 2015

Frances E. Shumate, age 66 of Winter Park, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2015 in Orlando, FL. She was born on December 26, 1948 in Sanford, North Carolina to Daniel and Louvenia Stewart.

Jose Orlando Vega

Jose Orlando Vega

Jan 10, 2015

Jose Orlando Vega, age 58, of Apopka, Florida passed away on January 10, 2015. Born in Santurce, Puerto Rico. Jose was bank manager for TD Bank in Kissimmee, FL. He is survived by his loving Yvette Aurelia Vega, loving daughter's Marilyn Vega Ortiz, Karem Vega Sei and Grace Vega Sei, father Jose C. Vega Ramos, mother Marcela Ramos Sierra, grandchildren...

Larry Dean Rash

Larry Dean Rash

Jan 9, 2015

Larry Dean Rash, 57 of Sanford, Florida passed away on Friday, January 9, 2015. Mr. Rash was born March 5, 1957 in Grundy, Virginia to Emory and Vergie Lewis Rash.

Virginia L. Mehaffey

Virginia L. Mehaffey

Jan 8, 2015

Mehaffey (Pleiter), Virginia Lee Ruth "Ginny", passed away peacefully on 1/8/2015. Spending her last days with her children at her side. She was born 02/20/1931 to Bernadine Henrietta Pleiter (Nolte) and George Bernard Pleiter. She graduated from Dayton HS, Dayton Oh in 1949 and attended Kentucky Teachers College, where she was a member of the Latin Club, Tri Hi Y...

James Thomas Barr

James Thomas Barr

Jan 7, 2015

James Thomas "Buddy" Barr went to be with The Lord on Wednesday January 7, 2015. He died peacefully at Florida Hospital North in Altamonte Springs, Florida. He was surrounded with love and prayer from his close, lifelong friends, his brothers, and his four sons, their families and extended families and friends. He also made very quick friends, as he always...

Chandu V Davda

Chandu V Davda

Jan 7, 2015

Chandu V. Davda, 79 of Winter Park, Florida passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2015. Mr. Davda was born November 10, 1935 in Tabora, Tanzania to Vithaldas and Laxmi Govinji Davda.

Annette Jones Cowan

Annette Jones Cowan

Jan 6, 2015

Cowan, Annette Jones On the morning of January 6, 2015, Annette Abrams Jones Cowan passed away quietly at her home surrounded by a loving family. She was born on July 2, 1927 to Fannie Lee (Boyd) and Alerson D. Abrams. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 51 years, Robert M. Jones and by her husband of...

Clarissa Menal De Perch

Clarissa Menal De Perch

Jan 6, 2015

Clarissa Menal De Perch, 83 of Orlando, Florida passed away on Tuesday, January 06, 2015. Mrs De Perch was born April 17, 1931 in Panama City, Panama to Audmah And Ramona Charles Menal.

Jack T. Rickles

Jack T. Rickles

Jan 5, 2015

Jack T. Rickles 87, DIED MONDAY JANUARY 5TH, 2015 IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA SURROUNDED BY HIS LOVED ONES. JACK WAS BORN AND RAISED IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA ON MAY 4, 1927 TO PERCY AND MARION RICKLES. JACK GRADUATED FROM WOODLAWN HIGH IN 1945, THEN JOINED THE NAVY DURING WORLD WAR II AND SERVED ABOARD THE USS RENDOVA (CVE-114). AFTER THE WAR HE...

Catherine M. Mason

Catherine M. Mason

Jan 4, 2015

Mason, Catherine M., 91, of Treasure Island, Florida went to rest January 4, 2015. She was pre-deceased by her husband Robert of 64 years. Survived by her loving daughters, Pamela Mason (Don Crone), Terri Mevoli (Paul); and grandchildren, Rob Mason (Claire), David Mevoli (Lexi), Ashley Mevoli. A Mass at Blessed Sacrament will be on Wednesday, January 14th at 9:15AM followed...

Wellington Winter Smith

Wellington Winter Smith

Jan 4, 2015

Wellington Winter Smith, 91 of Lake Mary, Florida passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2015. Mr. Smith was born May 15, 1923 in Washington, District of Columbia to Reuben and Jane Allison Smith.

Herman C. Hodges

Herman C. Hodges

Jan 4, 2015

Herman Curtis Hodges, 86, of Orlando Florida, passed peacefully January 4, 2015. He is survived by his wife Anne, and four lucky daughters: Stephanie, Pamela, Anne-Marie, and Jennifer, six phenomenal grandchildren and 7 great grand kids. Herman was a gifted entrepreneur whom influenced many with his unrivaled work ethic, intelligence and boundless generosity. Surrounded by nature, he was most at...

Lawrence J. Insana

Lawrence J. Insana

Jan 3, 2015

Insana, Lawrence Joseph, 70, of Orlando, FL passed away on January 3, 2015. He was born to the late Joseph and Anna Insana on February 18, 1944 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Lawrence was a devoted son, brother and uncle. In Florida, he worked 35 years for Publix Supermarkets. Prior to that, he worked at the family business, the Orlando Motor Lodge....

Harry L Norris

Harry L Norris

Jan 3, 2015

NORRIS, Harry L. 86 of St. Petersburg, FL passed away on January 3, 2015. Born in Chadbourn, N.C., he moved to Florida in 1938. He proudly served twenty years in the U.S. Coast Guard and retired as a Chief Petty Officer. He was a Viet Nam war veteran. He later managed the Coast Guard Exchange Commissary at Bayboro Harbor in...

Karen Kay Verloove

Karen Kay Verloove

Jan 3, 2015

Verloove, Karen Kay, 73 of Orlando, FL went to rest January 3, 2015. Karen was born June 22, 1941 in Detroit, MI. She is survived by brothers Terry (Helen) Moore of Caseville, MI; Dennis (Sharon) Moore of Plymouth, MI; Children Michelle (Ken) Dean, Sheryl (Robert) Crane, Edmond Verloove, Jr., Denise (Steve) Guerrero, Dena Verloove, Danielle Verloove and her loving dog....