Obituaries

May 7, 2020

James “Don” Tweed, 88, passed to his eternal home with the Lord on May 07, 2020. Don was born on June 24, 1931 in Harlan County, Kentucky. Raised on a small farm, as one of 12 children, he was instilled with strong family values and hard work ethic from an early age.  In 1950, at the age of 19,...

May 6, 2020

Virginia Anderson, 87, of Apopka, Florida passed away on May 06, 2020.  Mrs. Anderson was born on January 03, 1933 in Perintown, Ohio. She will be missed by her many loved ones and friends.

May 6, 2020

Paul G. Blackwell II, 85, of Apopka, Florida, passed away May 06, 2020.  He was born November 26, 1943 in Bridgeport, West Virginia to his late parents Paul and Mary Blackwell.  Paul graduated Bridgeport High School in West Virginia in 1962 until starting his journey serving our country in the United Stated Air Force.  Once he completed the Air...

May 5, 2020

Daniel Dwight Brown, 70, of Sorrento, Florida passed away on May 05, 2020.  Mr. Brown was born on October 28, 1949 in Ravenna, Ohio. He is survived by his daughter Michelle (Edmond) Johnson; girlfriend Brenda Dietrick; siblings Shatauka Bullington, and Roger (Nadine) Brown; as well as 5 grandchildren. Mr. Brown will be missed by his many loved ones and...

May 4, 2020

Jessica Marie Lopez, 37, passed away on Monday, May 04, 2020.  She was born on April 25, 1983 in New Jersey.  Jessica moved to Florida in 1992 where she attended school in Apopka.  Jessica was an amazingly strong daughter, mother, wife and sister.  She could always make you smile.  Everyone that knew her, loved her, and knew how caring...

May 3, 2020

James W. Oliver, 86, of Apopka, Florida passed away on May 03, 2020.  Mr. Oliver was born on February 14, 1934 in Sylvester, Georgia. He is survived by his loving wife Jo Oliver; children Jennifer (Chris), David (Terri), Penelope (David), and Stephanie (Toby); grandchildren Justin (Mandee), Kayla (Ryan), Zachary, Matthew, Emily and Tucker. Mr. Oliver will be missed by...

May 3, 2020

Jared Dell Wooldridge, 25, of Apopka, Florida, passed away May 03, 2020. He was born October 24, 1994 in Orlando, Florida. Mr. Wooldridge is survived by his parents Randell and Kristina Wooldridge; siblings Joshua Randell Wooldridge and Michael Joseph Sullivan as well as many loved ones and friends.

May 2, 2020

Glenn M. Longtin-MacNeil, formerly of Lowell, MA. Passed away on May 02, 2020 in Mount Dora, Florida. He was the son of Richard F. and Paula (Barnes) Longtin. He was a graduate of Lowell High School. He is survived by his spouse Brian J. MacNeil of Mount Dora, Florida; his brothers Richard F. (Charlene) Longtin Jr. of Springdale, Ohio;...

Apr 27, 2020

Danny Ray Parker, 63, of Zellwood, Florida passed away on April 27, 2020.  Mr. Parker was born on October 01, 1956 in Booneville, Mississippi. He is survived by his siblings Judy Parker, Tommy Parker, and Lisa Parker Daily; as well as aunt Mary Sue Rashleigh. Mr. Parker will be missed by his many loved ones and friends.

Apr 27, 2020

Larry Ben Reinhardt, 78, of Astatula, Florida passed away on April 27, 2020.  Mr. Reinhardt was born on February 23, 1942 in Bloomington, Indiana. He is survived by his loving wife Carole Reinhardt; children David Reinhardt, Robin Reinhardt and Matt Reinhardt; brother’s Ronald Reinhardt and Joey Workman; as well as 8 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Mr. Reinhardt will...

Apr 27, 2020

Charla Joyce Eldred, 75, of Mount Plymouth, Florida passed away on April 27, 2020.  Mrs. Eldred was born on December 30, 1944 in Waverly, New York. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Deane M. Eldred. Mrs. Eldred is survived by her children Randy M. (Michele) Eldred, Deborah A (Lee) Longacre, and Deana M. (Carey) Ahlers; siblings...

Apr 26, 2020

Carolyn Marguerite Watters, 68, of Mount Dora, Florida passed away on April 26, 2020.  Mrs. Watters was born on July 02, 1951 in Akron, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her parents Charles Hall and Lillian Hall. Mrs. Watters is survived by her loving husband Kevin Watters; children Evelyn Connors, Arthur Connors, Khris Watters, Krystal Watters-Woods, and Sara...

Apr 25, 2020

Samuel A. Heaton, 81, of Apopka, Florida passed away on April 25, 2020.  Mr. Heaton was born on April 03, 1939 in Pickens, South Carolina where he resided before moving to Central Florida in 1989.  He is survived by his adoring wife, Modean Heaton; his daughter Teresa (Buddy) Lipford; brothers Doug Heaton, Ken Heaton and Jerry Heaton; as well...

Apr 25, 2020

They say “only the good die young” and Saturday, April 25, 2020 we found out just how true that was. My father, Charles “Chuck” Townsend passed away unexpectedly. My dad wasn’t just good, he was the BEST.

Born July 23, 1930, daddy was only 89. He died way too young. Chuck had only been married...

Apr 24, 2020

Matthew Butts, 30, of Apopka, Florida, passed away April 24, 2020. He was born December 13, 1989 in Orlando, Florida. Mr. Butts is survived by his parents Charles and Rose Butts as well as his sister Katherine Butts. He will be missed dearly by his many loved ones and friends.

Apr 23, 2020

Michael Lee McClelland, 74, originally from Michigan, passed away April 23, 2020. He was born into a large family on February 14, 1946. Mr. McClelland was a cabinet maker by trade and a highly skilled woodworker.  He had a love of computers and was very involved with an international computer forum.  He was a recent born-again Christian and loved...

Apr 19, 2020

Betty J. Massaro, 89, of Apopka, Florida passed away on April 19, 2020.  Mrs. Massaro was born on April 06, 1931 in Irwin, Pennsylvania. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Peter T. Massaro Sr. Mrs. Massaro will be survived by her children Cynthia (Ralph) Forehand, Misty Strickland, Peter T. Massaro Jr., and Lisa A. Massaro; grandchildren...

Apr 18, 2020

Ronald (Ronnie) Keith Maggard, age 72 of Apopka, Florida passed away on Saturday April 18, 2020. Ronnie was born in Akron, OH on August 28, 1947.  There had to be music playing in the background as he came into this world as music was one of the loves of his life.  Ronnie is preceded in death by his parents,...

Apr 15, 2020

Ricardo Rodriguez, 76, of Ocoee, Florida passed away on April 15, 2020.  Mr. Rodriguez was born on April 03, 1944 in Linares, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. He will be missed by his many loved ones and friends.

Apr 15, 2020

Shirley E. Slagter, 85, of Tavares, Florida passed away on April 15, 2020.  Mrs. Slagter was born on June 30, 1934 in New Sharon, Iowa.  She was married to her loving husband of 66 years, Melvin.  Mrs. Slagter moved from Waterloo, Iowa to Lake Worth, Florida in 1984 until retiring and moving to Zellwood Station in Zellwood, Florida.  She...