Ian F. Brown
Feb 22, 2006
BROWN, CAPT. IAN FRASER, USN (RET.), passed away at his home in Orlando on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 after a lengthy illness. He was born on October 23, 1924 in Swampscott, Mass., to Jessie and John Brown, who had immigrated to the United States from Scotland after World War I. In 1942, he graduated with honors from English High School...
Frank G. Durso
Feb 22, 2006
Durso, Frank G.- Age 75, of Orlando, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2006. He was the retired owner of Dixie Hardware. He was a Korean War veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Christina. He is survived by his daughters, Diane Johnson (& Paul) and Debra James (& Stephen); grandchildren, Jason James, Eric Johnson,...
Nina Mae Schultz
Feb 21, 2006
Schultz, Mae- Age 100, of Orlando, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2006. She has been a Florida resident since 1949. She was a member of the First Unitarian Church of Orlando and active with the Women's Alliance. Mae is survived by her son, Lawrence E., daughters-in-law, Joyce D. and Mary L. Schultz; 4 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild....
Barbara L.Rosier Reel
Feb 20, 2006
Reel, Barbara L. Rosier- Age 76, of Orlando, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2006. She is survived by her husband, Gwynn M. Reel, sister, Dorothy J. Boulter and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, February 24, 2006 in the Newcomer Family Funeral Home East Orlando Chapel, 895 S. Goldenrod Road, Orlando....
Danh Cong Nguyen
Feb 19, 2006
Danh Cong Nguyen, age 53 of Orlando, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2006. He was born to So Van Nguyen and Cheo Nguyen on June 4, 1952 in Vietnam. He worked as a chef at Disney's Epcot Center. He is survived by his wife Bon Nguyen; son Vu Nguyen; and a niece Dao Lee. Visitation for Mr. Nguyen will...
Victor Gustin
Feb 17, 2006
Gustin, Jr. Victor Foil, age 79 of Orlando, passed away on February 17, 2006. He is survived by his wife Rosemary, one son, three duaghters, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 10:00AM on Thursday February 23, 2006 at Newcomer Family Funeral Home, East Orlando. Interment will follow at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Florida. In lieu...
Jerome R. Pollock
Feb 17, 2006
Pollock, Jerome R., age 71 of Orlando, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2006. He was born to James Pollock and Irene Cook on September 12, 1934 in Bainbridge, Georgia. Mr. Pollock was retired from General Motors where he worked in Assembly. He was preceded in death by a son, Michael Vance. He is survived by his wife Willa D....
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...
