Obituaries

Aug 24, 2020

Eugene W. Winship, 88, of Altamonte Springs, Florida passed away on August 24, 2020.  Mr. Winship was born on July 07, 1932 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 64 years Beverly J. Winship.  Mr. Winship is survived by his children Teresa J. Burkett, Dennis E. (Rosa) Winship, and Tracy J. (Gerald) Hardin;...

Aug 24, 2020

Claude A. Etty Jr. “Sonny” 64 of Apopka, Florida peacefully entered into his eternal home on August 24, 2020. Sonny was a lifelong resident of Apopka, Florida and graduate of Apopka High School. Sonny previously worked for Stanley Security as an Alarm Technician. He grew up with the love of hunting, fishing and boating in the local lakes and...

Aug 23, 2020

Terry Lynn Grether, 57, of Zellwood, Florida, passed away August 23, 2020. He was born May 04, 1963 in Akron, Ohio. Mr. Grether is survived by his parents Thomas and Janet Grether; siblings Todd (Jill) Grether and Gaye (Jody) Bowman; nieces and nephews Tiffany (Stephen), Christina, Rachel (Carlos) and Sean; great nieces and nephews Bowman and Reese as well...

Aug 22, 2020

Randy Craig O’Bryant, 61, of Apopka, Florida passed away on August 22, 2020.  Mr. O’Bryant was born on September 17, 1958 in Marietta, Georgia. He is survived by his loving wife Nancy Lee O’Bryant; children Adam (Mary) O’Bryant, Ashley Bartholomew, Shannon O’Bryant and Clayton Rexach; mother Martha Webber; brother David O’Bryant; grandchildren Jordan Wallace, Marley Wallace, Teresa O’Bryant, Hanna...

Aug 22, 2020

Our beloved Olga “Cookie” Zukor, born August 23, 1943 in Newark, New Jersey, age 76, passed away peacefully in her home on August 22, 2020. A 23-year resident of Apopka, she was the daughter of Samson and Theresa Zukor, who preceded her in death, as did her sister, Sunny Romano. She is survived by her five children, Bobby and...

Aug 22, 2020

Jeffrey Thomas Meller, 41, of Apopka, Florida passed away on August 22, 2020.  Jeff was born in 1978 and is from Shalimar, Florida, where he was a 1997 graduate of Choctawhatchee High School.  After high school he attended and graduated from the University of Central Florida.  Jeff was very well known in the Gaming Community.  His love and passion...

Aug 20, 2020

James Allen Grady Sr., 87, of Apopka, Florida passed away on August 20, 2020.  Mr. Grady was born on January 08, 1933 in Barnum, Iowa. He was preceded in death by 7 siblings.  He is survived by his life partner Peggy Jones; children Sharon Lynn (Charlie) Miller and James A. (Michaela) Grady Jr.; step-son Andrew Patterson; siblings Garland “Mike”...

Aug 20, 2020

Lois Smith, 76, of Apopka, Florida, passed away August 20, 2020. She was born February 14, 1944 in Apopka, Florida. Mrs. Smith is survived by her children Tim Smith, Martin Smith and Tami Ellis as well as many loved ones and friends. She will be missed dearly.

Aug 19, 2020

Concepcion “Concho” Galvan Reyes, 69, of Apopka, Florida passed away on August 19, 2020.  Mr. Galvan Reyes was born on December 08, 1950 in Linares, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. He is survived by his loving wife Maria Galvan; children Elvia de Jesus Galvan (Alvaro Mazariegos), Jose Galvan (Cecilia Rodriguez) and Violeta Ramos as well as grandchildren Jonathan Mazariegos-Galvan, Anakaren Galvan-Rodriguez,...

Aug 19, 2020

David Otto Pietro, 54, of Apopka, Florida, passed away August 19, 2020. He was born April 24, 1966 in Apopka, Florida. Mr. Pietro is preceded in death by his father David Dennis Pietro. He is survived by his mother Margaret A. Pietro; son Eric Pietro; sister Melissa (Michael Farrell) Tanski; nieces and nephews Jacob Farrell, James Mitchell Tanski and...

Aug 17, 2020

Veda C. Pegues, 60, of Eustis, Florida passed away on August 17, 2020.  Mrs. Pegues was born on May 13, 1960 in Winter Garden, Florida. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Steve Pegues and brother John Cochrance. Mrs. Pegues is survived by her children Stephanie (Jason) Hurley and Foley Pegues; sister Angel (James) Baker as well...

Aug 14, 2020

Edgar F. Simpson, age 78, passed away peacefully at his home in Orlando, Florida, Friday, August 14, 2020. He was born on March 28, 1942 in Riverview, Florida to James and Mary (Kline) Simpson being the third youngest of ten children and twin to his brother Edward Simpson. At the young age of 18 he enlisted in the United...

Aug 13, 2020

Diane Shirley Shaw Anderson, 85, of Zellwood, Florida, passed away August 13, 2020, at Avante in Mount Dora, Florida, with her family by her side.

The early loss of Diane’s mother would forever impact her and shaped the woman she became.  Family was everything. Diane began her volunteerism with Girl Scouts and 4-H in Ohio. After moving...

Aug 11, 2020

Jesus Barragan Zaragoza, 32, of Apopka, Florida passed away on August 11, 2020.  Mr. Barragan Zaragoza was born on July 19, 1988 in Guanajuato, Mexico. He is preceded in death by his brother Bernardo Barragan. Mr. Barragan Zaragoza is survived by his loving wife Lisa Adriana Mata; parents Sergio and Juana Cortes as well as Lorenzo Barragan; children Ezekiel...

Aug 10, 2020

Jessica Christie Finnegan, Age 51, passed away suddenly on Monday, August 10, 2020, of Orlando FL, formerly of Pittsburgh, PA. Daughter of Sue Ann Finnegan (Yost); Jessica is survived by her loving daughter Hannah Grabill; Fiancé ~ Tom Ferrell; 5 brothers & sisters John (Lisa) Yost, Ann Finnegan; Deborah (John) Durant; Rachel (Daniel) Christman; David (Beth) Finnegan and a...

Aug 10, 2020

Hortensia Herrera Sauceda, 68, of Sorrento, Florida passed away on August 10, 2020.  Mrs. Herrera Sauceda was born on May 06, 1952 in Orlando, Florida. Tencha was her nickname. She always had a willing heart to serve others, well known as a woman of faith. Her legacy was teaching her children and grandchildren about God by trying to be...

Aug 8, 2020

George F. Lewis, 85, of Apopka, FL passed away Saturday, August 8th, 2020. He was born in Wheeling, WV on January 25, 1935 to George and Margaret “Peg”(Wakim) Lewis.He was a Catholic. He served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He was a member of The Knights of Columbus. He was retired from...

Aug 6, 2020

Dorothy A. Hadamuscin, 73, of Apopka, Florida passed away on August 06, 2020.  Mrs. Hadamuscin was born on June 07, 1947 in Jasper, Florida. She is survived by her loving husband Joseph Hadamuscin; children Lorie (William) Stull and Jeremy (Victoria) Cohen; grandchildren Kaile, Ally, Aundria, Gabbriell, and Macenzee. Mrs. Hadamuscin will be missed by her many loved ones and...

Aug 6, 2020

Rosana Mae Wheeler, 77, of Apopka, Florida passed away on August 06, 2020.  Mrs. Wheeler was born on December 11, 1942 in Cazenovia, New York. She is preceded in death by her loving husband James Neil Wheeler. Mrs. Wheeler is survived by her son Shawn Wheeler and grandchild Wade Wheeler.

Aug 5, 2020

On Wednesday August 5, 2020 Andrew J. D’Amico, loving husband and father of 2, passed away surrounded by his family at the age of 78.

Andy was born on April 25, 1942 in Philadelphia, PA to Andrew and Judy (Martini) D’Amico.  Andy married Patricia G. Crane on October 23, 1961.  They raised two children, Debbye and Andy....