Obituaries

Dec 31, 2021

Judy Smith of Ocoee, Florida passed away on Dec 31, 2021. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Dec 28, 2021

William Yuscinsky of Ocoee, Florida passed away on Dec 28, 2021. He peacefully left this earth after 90 years of living his life to the fullest.

Mr. Yuscinsky served his country for 28 years in the United States Air Force. He then served 19 years making sure that Orange County children got to school on time as...

Dec 28, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of our beloved Kelli Ruth Gross, 58, of Apopka, FL announces her death at 3:05 p.m. on December 28, 2021.

A native of Radcliff, KY, Kelli was born May 21, 1963, the daughter of the late Russell V. Gross, Sr., and the late Helen E. Gross of...

Dec 22, 2021

Joyce Ann Morgan, 74, of Tavares, Florida passed away December 22, 2021 at Cornerstone Hospice of Tavares. Born on February 10, 1947 in Winter Garden, Florida to parents Levy Palmer and Jessie Mae Strickland, she lived most of her life in Winter Garden. Joyce attended Tildenville Elementary School, Winter Garden Elementary School and Lakeview High School. She was a...

Dec 22, 2021

Surrounded by her loving family, Linda Dianne Worley, 72, left this world suddenly on December 22, 2021 at Advent Health Orlando. She will be remembered as a selfless and caring mother, mamaw, great mamaw, sister, aunt, and friend.

On January 16, 1949 she was born to James Henry Dean and Hazel Kathleen Dean in Pulaski, Virginia. Linda...

Dec 21, 2021

Robert Lee Wood died peacefully on Tuesday December 21, 2021.  He was born in Enterprise, Alabama to Homer and Janie Wood on December 18, 1931.  He was oldest of 8 children. In his younger years, he was an avid fisherman and loved to be in a boat every chance he got.  He fished with his brothers, friends kids and...

Dec 20, 2021

Victor Manuel Alvarez, 72, of Winter Garden, Florida passed away December 20, 2021. Victor was born in Guatemala City, Guatemala on December 31, 1948 to Nazario Alvarez Contreras and Maria Armirez De Alvarez. He is survived by many loving family and friends.

The Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at The Church of Jesus...

Dec 9, 2021

Valentin Morales of Winter Garden, Florida passed away on Dec 9, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Dec 6, 2021

Ramon Lopez Garcia of Orlando, Florida passed away on Dec 6, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Dec 4, 2021

Preston Lee Madewell, 33, of Ocoee, FL, gained his wings on December 4th 2021. He is survived by his parents, Scott and Winsalee DeLaney; Son Rowdee Lee Madewell (Laura Hurst); Sisters, Laycee DeLaney, Kaylee Briseno (Joseph), Jenna Holloway (Damian Holloway); and Brother, Jake Toland; grandparents, Vernon Madewell (Cindy); as well as 5 nephews, 3 nieces, 4 Uncles, 4 Aunts and many...

Dec 4, 2021

Ian Brent Keathley, 44 of Minneola, Florida, passed away on December 4, 2021. Ian Keathley was born April 17, 1977 in Dallas Texas to loving parents Danny and Marsha Keathley. Ian proudly served his country as a member of the United States  Army. During his time of service, he was deployed three times to Iraq.

He is survived...

Dec 2, 2021

Thelma Stokes was born Thelma Elizabeth Maloney and grew up in New York City. Both of her parents were born in the British West Indies. Her father, Arnold Maloney, immigrated from Montserrat and her mother, Gertrude Dopwell was born in St. Vincent. Her parents met and married while Gertrude was visiting friends in New York City. They had three...

Nov 29, 2021

Mary Clarissa Jensen, age 78, passed away on Monday, November 29th, 2021 in Ocoee, Florida.  Born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1943, she was the daughter of Margaret and Joseph Hildebrand, and sissy to Andrew and Jack Hildebrand.  She graduated from Sheepshead Bay High School in 1961.

Soon after, she became a military wife, traveling around the country, living...

Nov 25, 2021

Barbara Marsh, 80, of Winter Garden, Florida passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 4, 2021, 11am at Collison Carey Hand Funeral Home.  The family will receive friends starting at 10am.  Interment will follow at Orlando Memorial Cemetery.

Nov 17, 2021

Yoselyn de Ambrocio of Ocoee, Florida passed away on Nov 17, 2021. Services will be held Friday, November 19, 2021, from 6pm until 9pm at the Iglesia De Dios Comiezo, 153 Silver Star Road, Ocoee, Florida 34761.

Interment will take place at a later date in Guatemala.

Nov 6, 2021

Ruben Alexander Aguilar, 24, of Ocoee, Florida, passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021. He was born October 4, 1997, in Orlando, Florida to Ruben and Laura Aguilar.

The family will receive friends Thursday, November 11, 2021 from 12 noon until 8pm at Collison Carey Hand Funeral Home in Winter Garden.  A Funeral Mass will be held...

Nov 4, 2021

Patricia “Pat” Pitts French, 88, of Clermont, Florida passed away peacefully on November 4, 2021. She was born on October 3, 1933 in East Liverpool, Ohio to parents Howard and Louise Pitts. Pat had resided in East Liverpool, Ohio as well as in Avon Park, Winter Garden and Clermont, Florida. She also spent many happy times frequenting Lake Lure in...

Oct 31, 2021

Berry Garner Kennedy was born February 16, 1933, the second of triplets, in East Prairie, Missouri. Berry was preceded in death by Amarie, his dearly loved wife of 68 years. Berry is survived by three sisters, Jean Russell, Betty Sewell and Nancy Moore, 17 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

When Berry was 4 years-old the family moved to...

Oct 30, 2021

E.W. (Mac, Dad, Pops) McDonald was born May 28, 1926, in Dry Prong, Louisiana, and died October 30, 2021, in Orlando, Florida at the age of 95. E.W. was known as someone who treated friends as family, and strangers as friends.

His father, Ethel Weathersby McDonald, had a stroke when he was 13, and his mother, Lonie McKay...

Oct 30, 2021

Judith Anneita Franklin, 49, of Winter Garden, passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021.  She was born October 19, 1972, in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, Jamaica to Ellen Nelson and George Franklin.  She served as a Collections Officer for Internal Revenue in Jamaica.

In addition to her parents, Judith is survived by her children, Romario Salmon and...