Obituaries

Dec 31, 2016

Thomas L. Friesel, 72, of Apopka, Florida, passed away December 31, 2016. Mr. Friesel was born November 07, 1944 in Martins Ferry, WV. He was a Foreman in the Coal Mining Industry. Mr. Friesel is survived by his loving wife Loretta Friesel of Apopka; children Misty Lee of MI, Angela Friesel and Tina Friesel both of Apopka; siblings Dale...

Dec 31, 2016

Efrain Rivera Rosario, 61, of Zellwood, Florida, passed away December 31, 2016. Mr. Rivera Rosario was born June 12, 1955 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. He was a Detective in the Retail Industry. Mr. Rivera Rosario is survived by his loving wife Graciela Peroza of Zellwood.

Dec 31, 2016

Gloria M. First, 67, of Orlando, Florida, passed away December 31, 2016. Mrs. First was born July 29, 1949 in Dexter, New Mexico. She was a Caretaker. Mrs. First is survived by her loving husband Charles First of Orlando; children Michelle Morgan of Orlando and Russell Morgan of Ferndale, MI; granddaughter Chandler Stoner of Orlando.

Dec 29, 2016

Daniel G. Seery, 71, of Apopka, Florida, passed away December 29, 2016. Mr. Seery was born April 14, 1945 in Pittsburgh, PA. He was a Transformer Repairman in the Electrical Industry. Mr. Seery is survived by his loving wife Carmen Seery of Apopka; daughter Elizabeth M. Francis; 5 grandchildren Ronald J. Lear III, Shane R. Francis, Ryann N. Francis,...

Dec 28, 2016

Sandra C. Arpaia, 64, of Mt. Dora, Florida, passed away December 28, 2016. Mrs. Arpaia was born January 29, 1952 in Leesburg, FL. She was a Commercial Insurance Salesperson. Mrs. Arpaia is survived by her loving husband Preston Arpaia, Jr. of Mt. Dora; children Josh Arpaia of Orlando, Kelli Arpaia of Minneola and Micah Arpaia of Eustis; mother Eugenia...

Dec 28, 2016

John A. Ryan, 104, of Apopka, Florida passed away on December 28, 2016. Mr. Ryan was born on November 04, 1912 in Brooklyn, New York. He is survived by his loving grandchildren Gregory Andes, Michael Andes, and Tammi Dusablon; daughter Linda Louise Ryan; 4 great grandchildren.

Dec 24, 2016

Frank J. Copeland, 89, of Apopka, Florida, passed away December 24, 2016. Mr. Copeland was born November 16, 1927 in Maitland, WV. He was a Mechanic. Mr. Copeland is survived by his loving wife Jo Anne Copeland of Apopka; children Shawn Copeland and Dirk Copeland; 2 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren.

Dec 24, 2016

Katherine L. Burch, 93, of Apopka, Florida passed away on December 24, 2016. Mrs. Burch was born on March 28, 1923 in Memphis, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her daughter Kathy Burch Batten. Mrs. Burch is survived by her daughter Becky McCullers of Longwood, Florida; grandchildren Christopher Jason Carter of Orlando, Florida and Christopher Lee Batten of...

Dec 24, 2016

Robley Vane Stuart, 92, of Mount Dora, Florida passed away on December 24, 2016. Mr. Stuart was born on November 04, 1924 in Ihlen, Minnesota. He was preceded in death by his daughter Judith Herrick.  Mr. Stuart is survived by his loving wife Evelyn Stuart; children Janet VanSelus, William Stuart, and Jacqueline Kurshoff; sister, Marian McMurphy; 6 grandchildren; 1...

Dec 23, 2016

William "Billy" David Long Sr. 87 years old Husband, father, farmer, friend. Billy passed away peacefully at his home in Apopka, surrounded by his family on the morning of December 23, 2016. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Barbara Russell Long; 3 children, Lisa and David Hill, Bill and Holly Long and Bo and ...

Dec 23, 2016

Ben O. Story, Jr., 73, of Apopka, Florida, passed away December 23, 2016. Mr. Story was born June 21, 1928 in Clarksdale, MS. He was a Salesman in the Automotive Industry. Mr. Story is survived by his children Michaela Grady, Dawn Beacham and Colby Story; 5 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren.

Dec 20, 2016

Louis Alton Peter George Jr

Sunrise October 10, 1945  Sunset December 20, 2016

Louis Alton Peter George Jr passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at the age of 71, at the Florida Hospital in Orlando, FL.  Louis was born on October 10 1945, to the late Louis and Gertrude Noil George, in Edgar, LA. ...

Dec 18, 2016

Annette Huff Page, 96, died Sunday, December 18, 2016.  She was born March 14, 1920 in Ocoee County, Georgia, to James and Essie Huff.  She was married to Thomas C. Page for 52 years.

She is survived by her son James “Jimmy” Page, and Phyllis Page, the wife of her late son Thomas Michael “Mickey” Page.  Other...

Dec 18, 2016

Cecelia M Lovar, 67, of Apopka, Florida passed away on December 18, 2016. Mrs. Lovar was born on October 11, 1949 in Hartford, Connecticut. She was preceded in death by her loving parents Eugene Swangier and Lucille Ouelett-Swangier, as was as her biological parents Robert R. Thompson and Cecilia Klinko-Thompson.  Mrs. Lovar is survived by her children Michael Lovar,...

Dec 18, 2016

Irene E. Pachuta, 88, of Apopka, Florida, passed away December 18, 2016. Mrs. Pachuta was born March 13, 1928 in Detroit, MI. She was a Homemaker. Mrs. Pachuta is survived by her loving husband Martin Pachuta of Apopka; children Cheryl Risko of Heathrow, Nancy White of Apopka, Greg Pachuta of MI; 6 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren. Services will be...

Dec 16, 2016

Christopher Paul "Chris" Jones, 41, of Apopka, FL passed away December 16, 2016. Mr. Jones was born December 23, 1974 in Madrid, Spain.

Chris Jones… A name almost anyone in Apopka Florida would instantly recognize. For some, the phrases “Yea boy” “Yes sir” or “Slacker” would bring a laugh and quickly make them think of Chris, and...

Dec 15, 2016

Wayne M. Santos, 67, of Apopka, Florida, passed away December 15, 2016. Mr. Santos was born October 25, 1949 in Brooklyn, NY. He was a General Contractor. Mr. Santos is survived by his mother Marie Mederios of MA; children Chrystal Santos of Orlando and Stephanie Santos of Boston, MA; siblings Paul Santos of MA and Maureen of CA; 3...

Dec 14, 2016

Helen S. Boyle, 94, of Orlando, Florida passed away on December 14, 2016. Mrs. Boyle was born on April 07, 1922 in Brooklyn, New York.  She then moved to Baltimore, Maryland until ultimately residing in Orlando, Florida for the past 19 years. She was preceded in death by her husband. Mrs. Boyle is survived by her son John “Jack”...

Dec 12, 2016

Jacqueline P. Jenkins, 88, of Apopka, Florida, passed away December 12, 2016. Mrs. Jenkins was born January 01, 1928 in Lynchburg, VA. She was an Artist. Mrs. Jenkins is survived by her companion Bill Newsom; children Laurie Holmes and Scott Jenkins; 5 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild.

Dec 11, 2016

Doris M Walters, 81, of Apopka, Florida passed away on December 11, 2016. Mrs. Walters was born on November 11, 1935 in Easton, Pennsylvania. She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond Walters and her daughter Margarette M Walters. Mrs. Walters is survived by her children Karen K DeJonge of Pennsylvania and Rae M Knowles of Apopka, FL;...