Obituaries

Aug 12, 2020

Leonard Donald “Don” Schmidt, 97, passed away Wednesday morning, August 12, 2020 in the Commons at Orlando Lutheran Towers, Orlando, FL. He was born to the late August and Eva Schmidt on August 8, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois. “Don” a World War ll Army veteran, received his engineering degree from the Illinois Institute of Technology, and had a 40-year...

Aug 7, 2020

Apopka, FL – Harold William Knox, was born July 27, 1921 in Groton, CT, to William L. & Annie (Laurenson) Knox and passed away on August 7, 2020 at the age of 99. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marion (Glynn-Cluette), his daughter Kathleen Knox and his younger brother, Robert E Knox.

Harold devoted his...

Aug 3, 2020

Our beloved father Pastor Jean-Claude Brutus, 71. passed away on August 3, 2020. His memory will be cherished by many loved ones. All services will be at Highland Funeral Home, 3329 E. Semoran Blvd., Apopka FL. A public viewing will be held on Saturday August 22, 2020, between the hours of 4-6 pm. Subsequently, a Celebration of Life will...

Aug 1, 2020

Mildred Doris (nee Pittman) Avery was born December 14, 1925 in the family farmhouse (built by her grandfather) in Micro, NC. She passed away August 1, 2020 at The Masonic Home of Florida in St. Petersburg, FL at the age of 94 years old. She is preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Harvey Glen Avery, and...

Jul 27, 2020

Franklin D. Closser, 86, died Monday morning, July 27, 2020. He was born September 2, 1933 in Frankton, Indiana to Charles and Eloise Closser. He is survived by his wife Lois West Closser, first wife Dorothy Jean Musselwhite, son James B. Closser (Myrna), step daughters Lorie Ann La Rosa (Anthony James) and Denise Eileen Charron (Derrick Reynolds), sisters Virginia...

Jul 25, 2020

Ronald Davies, 76, beloved Papa, was called to his eternal resting place on July 25, 2020. He entered this world on October 16, 1943 in Providence, RI, born to Jack and Marjorie Davies. He was preceded in death by his parents Jack and Marjorie Davies, stepmother Pauline Davies, beloved wife Irene Davies, brother Richard Davies and niece Pier Giaccone....

Jul 24, 2020

Hillis Ross Fetter, 93, beloved Father, was called to his eternal resting place on July 24, 2020. He entered this world on September 16, 1926 in Butler, Indiana, born to Oland and Emily Fetter. He is survived by his children: Lisa Thornton, Cindy Fowler, Kirk Fetter. Grandchildren: Michelle Erwin, Brent Meeks, Seleck Fowler, Calaine Czapleski, Sutton Fowler, Ross Fetter...

Jul 20, 2020

-age 74 of Apopka, FL.; passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020. The family will receive friends on Saturday, August 1st from 6-8pm at Highland Funeral Home, 3329 E. Semoran Blvd., Apopka, FL. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, August 2nd, 11am also at Highland Funeral Home, where Mr. Sylvain will be laid to rest in Highland Memory...

Jul 16, 2020

Frances Rose Todaro of Winter Park FL, passed away peacefully on July 16th, 2020 from natural causes. Frances was born on December 7th, 1923 to Frank and Stella Lomangino in Brooklyn, New York. Frances was happily married to Phillip Todaro for 55 years and had 4 children, 7 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Frances loved her family and was an...

Jul 14, 2020

Walter J. Ulekowski, Jr, 89, died July 14, 2020. He was born in West Allis, Wisconsin to Walter and Myrtle Ulekowski. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 66 years Yoshiko Ulekowski, daughter Kathryn Ulekowski and daughter-in-law Cathleen Ulekowski. His memory will be cherished by his sons Michael (Pamela) Ulekowski, W. John Ulekowski; grandchildren...

Jul 12, 2020

MARIE D'ALESSANDRO, 96, beloved Mother and friend, was called to her eternal resting place on July 12, 2020. She entered this world on February 23,1924 in Flushing, NY, born to JOSEPH and FREDA CONRON, and was preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband of over 40 years, CARMINE, and twelve siblings. She is survived by her seven...

Jul 12, 2020

PEGGY H. WARGA -age 89 of Belleview, FL.; passed away July 12, 2020. The family will receive friends on Thursday, July16th, 9am at Highland Funeral Home, 3329 E. Semoran Blvd., Apopka FL.; where Funeral Services will be held beginning at 10am. Due to restrictions in place from the Coronavirus pandemic, all family, friends, & guests will be required to...

Jul 12, 2020

NILZA LOPEZ MACHADO - age 82 of Apopka, FL.; passed away July 12, 2020. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, July 16th, 9am at Highland Memory Gardens, 3329 E. Semoran Blvd., Apopka FL. Due to restrictions in place from the Coronavirus pandemic, all family, friends, & guests will be required to wear a face mask, or...

Jul 3, 2020

LEONOR MORALES - age 91 of Apopka, FL.; passed away July 3, 2020. Due to restrictions in place because of the COVID-19 virus still, service attendance will be limited. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, July 8th, 9:30am at Highland Funeral Home. You can view the livestream of the funeral services by following along at ( https://iframe.dacast.com/b/156512/c/532595). A...

Jun 25, 2020

Donald Gene O’Brian, 84, beloved husband and father, was called to his eternal resting place on June 25, 2020. He was born on St. Patrick’s Day in 1936 in Portsmouth, Ohio to Frank and Mamie O’Brian. He proudly served his country in the Navy from 1954 to 1958. As a young man he moved to Miami to work with his...

Jun 24, 2020

Doris was born in Jackson, WI on September 26, 1934 to Walter O. Wagner and Martha Clausing Wagner. She passed from this life on June 24, 2020. She was predeceased by her parents and her husband, James Stephen Ryan as well as 2 sisters, Beverly Werner and Lois Zandt. She is survived by her brother, Carl Wagner and his...

Jun 15, 2020

Muriel Cox Peregoy passed peacefully from this life on June 15th. She was surrounded by family, under care of Vitas Hospice, at Westminster Baldwin Park. Born March 3, 1928, in Dallas, Texas, Muriel graduated from SMU and in 1951 married John North Jr., also of Dallas. The Norths moved to Altamonte Springs, FL in 1961, and Muriel enjoyed a long...

Jun 14, 2020

Charles A. Davis, Jr., 87, of Longwood, Florida passed away Sunday, June 14th, 2020, in AdventHealth Hospice Care, Altamonte Springs, Florida.He was born August 4th, 1932, in Washington, D.C., to Charles Alton Davis, Sr. and Marion Bryant Davis. He graduated from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with a Master of Divinity in 1957 and served as Pastor for...

Jun 13, 2020

Nellie R. Kirkland, age 83, of Grand Island Florida, went to rest on Saturday, June 13, 2020. She is the dearest wife of the late Eugene Kirkland; beloved mother of Barbara (Thomas) Garner, Debbie (Rick) Pigue, Richard (Stephanie) Kirkland, & Linda (Robert) Nelson; loving grandmother of Shelly (Chris) Gandy, J.D. Garner, Lisa Garner, Tony Pigue, Robert Pigue, Shanna Cowan,...

Jun 12, 2020

Gerarda S. Rosado , age 103, of Altamonte Springs, passed to her rest on June 12, 2020. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 17, at 12 pm at Highland Funeral Home, 3329 East Semoran Boulevard, Apopka, Florida, 32703. Visitation will be held prior to service from 10 am-12 pm. Gerarda, affectionately known as Yayita, will be...