Obituaries

Obituaries for Orange County, Winter Garden, FL and surrounding areas.

Beau Shertzer

Beau Shertzer

Oct 22, 2015

Former Point Pleasant, West Virginia resident Beau Robert Shertzer, 71, passed away peacefully October 22, 2015 in Windermere, Florida. He is pre-deceased by his brother, Bobby, parents Bob and Helen Shertzer, and his partner of 40 years, Dr. Laird Ward. Beau, moved to Point Pleasant in the late 1950's and became part of the fabric of the community right...

Mary Campbell

Mary Campbell

Oct 14, 2015

It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Mary Ann Amanda Campbell, 104 years old, on October 14, 2015. She was a strong and amazing God fearing mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, great-great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend! A True Matriarch! Surrounded by her loving family, Ms. Campbell transitioned peacefully from her earthly home in Orlando FL to...

Linda Banda

Linda Banda

Oct 7, 2015

Visitation Collison Carey Hand Funeral Home 1148 East Plant Street Winter Garden, FL  34787 Tuesday, October 13, 2015 6PM - 8PM Service Funeral Service Collison Carey Hand Funeral Home 1148 East Plant Street Winter Garden, FL  34787 Wednesday, October 14, 2015 11AM Cemetery Winter Garden Cemetery Winter Garden, FL

Kareem Brown

Kareem Brown

Oct 6, 2015

Kareem R. Brown, 39, of Ocoee, Florida died Tuesday October 6th, 2015 in Orlando, Florida. Kareem was born July 8th, 1976 in New York City, New York and spent most of his growing years in the suburb of New Rochelle, NY. To those who were blessed with the opportunity to know him, knew he was a joy in life....

Annie Smith

Annie Smith

Oct 6, 2015

Annie Nelda Dye Smith, 94, of Winter Garden, Florida passed away October 6, 2015. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 61 years, Walter Keith Smith. Annie loved to play BINGO with her friends at Golden Pond. She loved to travel, spend time with her family and was a serious Skip Bo player at family gatherings....

Socorro Rivera

Socorro Rivera

Oct 4, 2015

Socorro Cardona Rivera, 73, of New York, NY, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2015. Graveside services will be held Monday, October 12, 2015, 2pm at Orlando Memorial Gardens, 5264 Ingram Road in Apopka. The family will receive friends Monday from 9am-12pm at Carey Hand Cox-Parker Funeral Home, 1350 W. Fairbanks Ave, Winter Park, FL. Collison Carey Hand Funeral Home...

Elena Galvan

Elena Galvan

Oct 4, 2015

Elena Galvan, 72, of Ocoee, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2015. The family will receive friends Thursday, October 8, 2015 from 6-9pm at Collison Carey Hand Funeral Home, 1148 E. Plant Street, Winter Garden. A Funeral Mass will be held Friday, October 9, 2015, 11am at Resurrection Catholic Church in Winter Garden.

Visitation Collison Carey Hand Funeral...

Rachael Cox

Rachael Cox

Oct 2, 2015

Rachael Marie Schmidt Cox, 47, of Davenport, passed away Friday, October 2, 2015. A Funeral Mass will be held Monday, October 5, 2015, 9:30am at Resurrection Catholic Church, 1211 S. Winter Garden Vineland Road, Winter Garden, Florida. Interment will follow in Orlando Memorial Gardens, 5264 Ingram Road, Apopka, Florida.

Service Resurrection Catholic Church 1211 South Winter...

Gloria Pennington

Gloria Pennington

Sep 23, 2015

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Gloria Anne Pennington (Artinian), a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Surrounded by family, Gloria, 77, died peacefully at her home in Orlando on Sept. 23 after a lengthy illness. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Heany, of Orlando, her children Carter...

Karen Brown

Karen Brown

Sep 20, 2015

Karen Sue Brown, 61, of Clermont passed away Sunday, September 20, 2015 at her home. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, September 26, 2015, 9:30am, at the West Orlando Baptist Church, 1006 E. Crown Point Road in Ocoee. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family. Please mail to Sarah DeSantiago, 525 N. Lakewood Avenue,...

Joan Smith

Joan Smith

Sep 14, 2015

A Memorial Service for Joan Anderson Smith will be Thursday, September 17, 2015, 10:30am at Collison Carey Hand Funeral Home, 1148 E. Plant Street, Winter Garden, Fl. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her memory to Heifer International, www.heifer.org, or Guide Dogs for the Blind, www.guidedogs.com.

Service Collison Carey Hand Funeral Home Chapel...

Louis Polchlopek

Louis Polchlopek

Sep 6, 2015

Louis Conrad Polchlopek (Con, Connie, Lou) was born in Detroit, MI on August 30, 1947. Beloved Grampa of Lauren, Mantha and Nate, beloved dad of Andy and Andrea, beloved father in law of Jerry, beloved brother of Barb and Chrisha, beloved son of Louis and Eva. Dad went fishing on the great deep-water lake in the sky on September...

L. Gagnon

L. Gagnon

Sep 6, 2015

L. James "Jim" Gagnon, 81, of Ocoee, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2015. He is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Connie: two sons, Jeremy and Aaron; five brothers and 1 sister. He proudly served and retired from the US Army. A Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, September 10, 2015, 10am at Woodlawn Memorial Park...

Rafael Rodriguez

Rafael Rodriguez

Sep 3, 2015

Services for Rafael Rodriguez will be Monday, September 14, 2015, 6:30 pm at Collison Carey Hand Funeral Home, 1148 E. Plant Street, Winter Garden, FL. The family will receive friends before the service starting at 6 and after the service until 8pm.

Visitation Collison Carey Hand Funeral Home 1148 East Plant Street Winter Garden, FL  34787 Monday,...

Naomi Nash

Naomi Nash

Sep 3, 2015

Naomi Nash age 86 a resident of Cleveland passed away Thursday evening in a local hospital. She was the daughter of the late Eugene and Mary Bryant and was also preceded in death by her husband of 50 years Hershel Nash Sr. and her daughter Jacqueline Nash in 2013. Mrs. Nash was a member of the Peerless Rd. Church...

Charles Duryee, Jr.

Charles Duryee, Jr.

Sep 1, 2015

Visitation Woodlawn Memorial Park Gotha, FL

Dinah Godley

Dinah Godley

Aug 29, 2015

Dinah M Godley, 65, of Davenport, FL, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2015. Funeral services will be held Friday, September 4, 2014, 12pm, at Collison Carey Hand Funeral Home, 1148 E. Plant Street, Winter Garden, FL. The family will receive friends Friday morning starting at 10am. Interment will follow in Winter Garden Cemetery.

Visitation Collison Carey Hand...

Naomi Virts

Naomi Virts

Aug 24, 2015

Naomi Berry Virts, 90, of Orlando, passed away Monday, August 24, 2015 at her home. She loved Sunday School, was a Christian and a member of First Baptist Church of Pine Castle, where she was baptized. Naomi loved her family and Saturdays were always a special time with her girls. They would have lunch and then go to the...

Alicia Guzman

Alicia Guzman

Aug 23, 2015

Alicia Lugo Guzman, 76, of Apopka, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2015. Funeral services will be Friday, August 28, 2015, 11am at Collison Carey Hand Funeral Home, 1148 E. Plant Street, Winter Garden. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Visitation Collison Carey Hand Funeral Home 1148 East Plant Street Winter Garden, FL...

Paul Dyal

Paul Dyal

Aug 23, 2015

Paul Jackson Dyal, 72, of Winter Garden went home to the Lord on August 23, 2015, at his home, surrounded by family. Paul was born December 18, 1942, to the late Earl Francis and Dorothy Mae Dyal in Waycross, GA. He has been a member of the West Orange County area since early childhood. He was husband to the...