Obituaries

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

Anna Cotto

Anna Cotto

Feb 16, 2014

Anna Maria Cotto, age 75 of St. Petersburg, Florida passed away peacefully on February 16, 2014. She was born in Jayuya, Puerto Rico on August 13, 1938 to Carl and Elpidia Arroyo Delgado.. Anna is survived by her 8 children and many other loving family members. Private family services will be held at a later date for Anna.

Brooke Parezo

Brooke Parezo

Jan 22, 2014

Dearest baby girl, please know that one of our greatest blessings was having you. Heavens gain was our loss when our little angel was called by our Lord. Brooke came into this world on June 4, 2005 and was taken far too soon. Our Brooke passed peacefully in the arms of her loving parents on January 22, 2014. During...

Effie Norris

Effie Norris

Jan 21, 2014

Effie Norris, age 89 of Ocoee, Florida passed away on January 21, 2014 in Kerrville, Texas. She was born in Cullman, Alabama on February 22, 1924. The family will receive friends on Monday, January 27, 2014 from 12:00 2:00 PM. Interment will follow at the Ocoee Cemetery, Ocoee, Florida.

Vernon Brown

Vernon Brown

Jan 12, 2014

Vernon Roger Brown, age 67 of Winter Garden, FL passed away on January 12, 2014. He was born in Hamilton, Alabama on April 12, 1946. He worked as a telephone repair man for Southern Bell in Hollywood, FL and in Central Florida prior to his retirement in 1979 due to a spinal cord injury. Roger was a member of...

John Wilson Jr.

John Wilson Jr.

Jan 9, 2014

John H. Wilson, Jr. age 78 of Ocoee, FL passed away on January 9, 2014. He was born in Lake Wales, FL on January 10, 1935. He graduated from Lake Wales High School in 1953 and received his BA from Rollins College in Criminal Justice in 1981. John retired as a Tech Sergeant after 20 years in the US...

Betty Hoskins

Betty Hoskins

Jan 4, 2014

Betty Mae Hoskins was called home on January 4, 2014. Waiting there was her husband of 64 years, Jerry Edwin Hoskins.She has been a member of the First United Methodist Church of Pine Hills since 1957. Survived by her daughter Sharyn L Hoskins Hall and son Jay Hoskins, 5 Grandchildren and 5 Great Grandchildren Bettys sister Frances Bosley and...

Timothy Donovan

Timothy Donovan

Dec 21, 2013

Timothy J. Donovan, age 44 of Winter Garden, Florida passed away on December 21, 2013. He was born in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, but moved to Arlington Heights, Illinois at a young age where he then grew up. Timothy had a great sense of humor and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He is survived by his...

Joann Peck

Joann Peck

Dec 16, 2013

Joann Peck, age 69 of Ocoee, Florida passed away on Monday, December 16, 2013. She was born in Laurel Springs, Maryland on June 16, 1944. Joann worked for many years as the owner of her own businesses prior to her retirement. She enjoyed word games, gardening, cooking and being with her family. Joann is survived by her sons: Chris...

Berlie Johnson

Berlie Johnson

Dec 9, 2013

JOHNSON, BERLIE MAE, 95 of Orlando, Florida passed away peacefully on Monday, December 9, 2013 at Quality Healthcare. Berlie Mae was born November 4, 1918 in Darlington, Florida. She moved to Cocoa, Florida in 1933 1934. The eldest daughter of nine children, she learned about hard work and responsibility at an early age, by helping care for her younger...

Esther Nelson

Esther Nelson

Dec 7, 2013

Esther Delores Nelson, age 97 of Orlando, Florida passed away on December 7, 2013. She was born in Marion, Indiana on August 8, 1916. Esther was a homemaker and she was Christian by her faith. She loved to be with her family, and she loved to sew and make beautiful clothes for her children. She also was an avid...

Darrell Turner

Darrell Turner

Dec 6, 2013

Darrell Turner, age 58 of Ocoee, Florida went home to be with his Lord on December 6, 2013. He was born in Winter Garden, Florida on March 30, 1955. A longtime Ocoee resident, Darrell played in Ocoee Little League. He continued his love of sports at Ocoee High School where he was quarterback for the football team and played...

Monica Estrella

Monica Estrella

Nov 28, 2013

Monica Irene Estrella, 46, passed away Thursday, November 28. Monica was a caring and generous person who loved caring for her pets and showing her horses, Sammy and Becky, from which she received great joy. Monica is survived by her parents, Mario and Margaret Estrella, Ocoee, FL, grandmother, Elisa Coronado, Lima, Peru, sisters Margaret Eliana Cooper FL, M. Elisa...

Miss Veronica Cummings

Miss Veronica Cummings

Nov 26, 2013

Veronica Clementine Cummings, 70 of Winter Garden, Florida passed away on November 26, 2013. She was born in Mount Carey, Jamaica W. I. on January 6, 1943. She was an accomplished seamstress and loved to cook, listen to music and be the best Mom and Grandma she could be. She attended the Mount Salem Open Bible Church while she...

Jack Smith Sr.

Jack Smith Sr.

Nov 17, 2013

Jack C. Smith, Sr., age 75 of Winter Garden, Florida went home to be with his Lord and Savior on November 17, 2013. He was born in Miami, Florida on March 16, 1938. Jack worked for many years as a Truck Driver and served proudly in the United States Air Force. Jack is survived by his loving wife, Marzie...

Dudley Palmer

Dudley Palmer

Nov 16, 2013

Dudley A. Doug Palmer, beloved dad, educator and friend, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 16, 2013 at the age of 81. Born in Cleveland, OH, Doug was raised in Miami where he graduated Miami Senior High School in 1950 and married Dawn Rollins and was married for 28 years. He was a member of the United States Air...

Christopher Fossati

Christopher Fossati

Nov 16, 2013

Christopher S. Fossati, age 32 of Orlando, FL passed away on November 16, 2013. Chris was born on January 19, 1981 in Daytona Beach and enjoyed life to the fullest from traveling to sky diving. He enjoyed many sports like working out and fishing, but was an avid golfer and Tennessee Vols fan. He also enjoyed and competed in...

Barbara Coy

Barbara Coy

Nov 14, 2013

Barbara J. McCoy, 74 of Davenport, Florida passed away on November 14, 2013. She was born on June 22, 1939 in Wayne County, West Virginia. She retired as a receptionist from the Watson Clinic and was active in the community serving as a volunteer at the Padgett Elementary School in Lakeland. She was also a devoted member of the...

Larry Steele

Larry Steele

Nov 8, 2013

Larry Bruce Steele, age 74 of Orlando, Florida passed away on November 8, 2013. He was born on November 7, 1939 in Biloxi, Mississippi. Larry worked for Wayne Fire Sprinkler Company as a Warehouse Clerk. Larry had achieved the rank of Eagle Scout and was proud of his grandson when he achieved the same rank. He also served proudly...

Celestino Santiago

Celestino Santiago

Nov 6, 2013

Celestino Santiago, 74 of Orlando, Florida passed away on November 6, 2013. He was born on Octiober 16, 1939 in Aidonito, Puerto Rico. He worked for many years as a Truck Driver. He is survived by his wife, Arsenia his daughters, Angie and Sally his brother, Jose and by other loving family members and friends. Private family services will...

Frederic Giddens

Frederic Giddens

Oct 28, 2013

Frederic Giddens, 99 of Ocoee, Florida went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 28, 2013. He was born on August 4, 1914 in Dexter, Georgia. A long time West Orange County resident, Fred was a devoted member of Starke Lake Baptist Church and served proudly in the United States Army during World War II. A favorite...