Frank B. Prachniak
Feb 16, 2006
Prachniak, Frank B.- Funeral services for Frank B. Prachniak, age 87, who passed away Thursday, February 16, 2006 at Fla. Hospital will be held at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 4001 Edgewater Drive, Orlando, at 1:00 PM on Thursday, February 23, 2006. Family will receive friends at the church on Thursday from 12:00 Noon until 1:00 PM . Frank was...
Richard Thatcher
Feb 16, 2006
Richard Allen Thatcher, age 66 of Winter Park passed away Thursday, February 16, 2006. Born in New Brunswick, N.J. he moved to Central Florida in 1976. He was semi retired as advertising manager for Fun World and Flea World in Sanford and United Trophy in Orlando and was of the Methodist Faith. His hobbies included fishing and wood working.He is...
Alejandro Vega
Feb 14, 2006
Vega, Alejandro- Age 78, of Winter Park, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2006. He was born in Hatillo, Puerto Rico. He is survived by his wife, Maria Ramos; daughters, Alejandra Vega-Rosas, Jessica Vega and Carmen Gutierrez; grandchildren, Adrian V. Rosas, Alexis L. Rosas, Crystal Gutierrez, Alyssa Gutierrez and Lyssette Gutierrez. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on...
Stella Powell
Feb 14, 2006
Stella Powell, age 79 of Margate Avenue, Orlando passed away Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2006.Born in Budapest, Hungary, she moved to Fort Hood, Texas in 1945, to Miami, FL in 1951 then to Orlando in 1959. She was a homemaker and member of St. James Catholic Cathedral and Women's Guild. She was also a member of the Hungarian-American Club of Orlando.She...
Donald Burton Jones, Jr.
Feb 11, 2006
Jones, Jr., Donald B. (Donnie), passed away Saturday, February 11th. A 1972 graduate of Colonial High School he began his nearly 35-year career at Walt Disney World at the age of 18 . His career with Disney began in Food Services, but within a year transferred to Costuming where he became a Costuming Manager. He made a name for himself...
George Papagiannakis
Feb 10, 2006
George Papagiannakis, 88 of Orlando passed away Friday, Feb. 10, 2006.He was born in Nissyros, Greece. He served in the Greek Army and was a retired factory worker.He is survived by his sons, Nicholas Papagiannakis of Orlando, FL, Kostantine Papagiannakis of New York and Mike Papagiannakis of Jacksonville, FL; sister, Polimia Diakogeorgi of Greece; 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.Graveside...
Susan Grilliot
Feb 10, 2006
Grilliot, Susan E.- Age 51, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 10, 2006. She was a wonderful, loving wife and mother. She was a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service. She is survived by her husband, Dale; son, Steven of Orlando, and daughter, Rebecca, of Atlanta, GA. Also by sisters, Cynthia...
Edward Albers
Feb 8, 2006
ALBERS SR., MAJOR E.J., USAF (RET.), passed away, February 8, 2006, in Winter Park. He was an aircraft commander in Strategic Air Command and was in the reopening of Pinecastle AFB in April 1954, 321st Bomb Wing, B47 Fighter Bombers. When the 306th Bomb Wing transferred to the renamed McCoy AFB, Major Albers went TDY to Castle AFT and retrained...
Christina V. Durso
Feb 7, 2006
Durso, Christina V.- Age 75, of Orlando, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2006. She was the retired owner of Dixie Hardware. She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Frank G. Durso; daughters, Diane Johnson (& Paul) and Debra James (& Stephen); sisters, Theresa Ancona, Marjorie Merkle, Rosemary Motisi (& Lenny), Josephine Ardolino (& Fred), Louisa Wozniak...
John L. Sweeney
Feb 7, 2006
John Leo Sweeney (Jack), of Casselberry, Florida, died February 7, 2006 of heart failure at the age of 80. A native Pittsburgher, Jack served in the Marine Corps during WWII and saw action in Okinawa and Saipan from March 1943 to March 1946. Upon discharge he worked at the Pittsburgh Athletic Association as a bellman until February 1951 at which...
Rory Romano
Feb 7, 2006
Rory Joseph Romano, loving Husband, Father and Grandfather age 43 of Orlando passed away Tuesday, February 7. 2006. Born in Bronx, New York, he moved to Central Florida in 1971. He was a former Aircraft Mechanic He was a avid collecter of sports memorbilia.He is survived by his wife, Debra Romano of Orlando; son, Luis Romano of Orlando; daughters, Christina...
Wesley W. Miller
Feb 6, 2006
Miller, Wesley W.- Age 84, of Altamonte Springs, FL, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2006. He retired after 26 years as an executive for Sears. He never gave up on his beloved Cubs. Beloved husband of the late Mary (nee Dillon), loving father of Jeanna Boyce and the late Lynn Stewart, fond grandfather of seven, great-grandfather of two. Mass...
Joseph Puleri
Feb 5, 2006
Joseph R. Puleri, age 25 of Orlando passed away Sunday Feb. 5, 2006. Born in Orlando, he was a lifelong resident of Central Florida. He was a 1999 Graduate of Boone High School, Orlando. His hobbies included surfing, wake boarding and water sports of all types. Joseph was the former owner of Extreme Green Landscaping Company here in Orlando.He is...
Rosemary Fleming
Feb 5, 2006
Rosemary Lewis Fleming, age 82 of Orlando passed away Sunday, February 5, 2006. Born in Blountstown, Florida, she resided in Central Florida most of her life. She was retired from the Eletronics Industry. She was of the Baptist Faith.Ms. Fleming is survived by her daughter, Linda Fleming of Orlando; son, George Fleming of Orlando and Donald Fleming of Jacksonville, FL;...
Deann Ratliff
Feb 4, 2006
Ratliff, Deann, age 62 of Orlando, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2006. She was born to Richard H. Clark and Ann Cox on April 3, 1943 in Columbus, Mississippi. She is survived by her daughter Shannon Baas and son Ray Rowden; her brother Richard Clark; her aunt Louise Prame; and her grandchildren Sam, Savannah, and Brandon. We love and...
Nereida Melendez Roman
Feb 4, 2006
Nereida Melendez Roman, age 59 of Kissimmee, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2006. She was born to Dionisio Melendez and Mercedes Roman on November 25, 1946 in Santurce, Puerto Rico. She is survived by her children; Ruth N. Colón of Orlando, and David A. Colón of Kissimmee. She is also survived by her granddaughters; Yesenia Y. Colón, Diana I....
Dennis Ruggieri
Feb 3, 2006
Ruggieri, Dennis, age 56 of Casselberry, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2006. He was born to Victor Ruggieri and Meredith Seese on November 22, 1949 in Connellsville, Pennsylvania. He is survived by his parents; his sister Vicki Furtney; his nephews and nieces, Kevin Furtney, Anthony Furtney, Victor Baughman (Amanda), Meredith Barnes, Stacie Thompson, Sam Ruggieri, Angela Baughman, Michael Baughman...
Demetria Vilda Montano
Feb 3, 2006
Demetria Vilda Montano, age 84 of Orlando, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2006. She was born to Juan Montano and Aurelia Martinez on November 9, 1921 in Matanzas, Cuba. She is survived by her sister Paula Montano of Orlando. Visitation for Mrs. Montano will be held from 7:00PM-9:30PM on Sunday, February 5, 2006 at Newcomer Family Funeral Home, East...
Rita Hamilton
Feb 3, 2006
Rita Jewel Francisco Hamilton, age 74 of Orlando passed away Friday, February 3, 2006. Born in Sale Creek, Tennessee, she moved to Orlando in 1952. She was a homemaker and of the Episcopal Faith. She was a devoted mother to her four children, Robert Hamilton of Orlando, Karen Hamilton Ashworth of Charlotte, North Carolina, David Hamilton of Griffin, Georgia and...
Florence Almaskews Hemphill
Feb 2, 2006
Florence Alma Skews Hemphill age 86, went home to be with Jesus Feb 2, 2006 after a long battle with congestive heart failure. She was born in Chicago IL, she and husband John raised their 4 children in Waukegan IL and moved to Orlando FL in 1979. John & Flo worshipped at both Calvary and Faith Assembly of God in...
