MELVIN DOUGLAS BRATTON

Melvin Douglas Bratton died at 7:58 a.m., Wednesday, April 16, 2008, in Renaissance Speciality Hospital, Muncie.  He was born on Sept. 28, 1941, Urbana, Ohio, to the late Francis and Juanita (Ramey) Bratton. He married Debbie Zirkle on Dec. 20, 1988. She survives.

He was a self employed insurance broker, and a U.S.Navy veteral. Melvin attended Hansfield United Methodist Church, where he served as an usher. Mel was a ship to shore cryptographer in the Navy. He was a world traveler, lawyer, judge and teacher, but he always felt his greatest contribution to society was his children. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, and now heis home with our Lord and Savior.

Survivors include his wife, Debbie Zirkle, LaFontaine; daughters, Rebecca Bratton, LaFontaine, Stephanie Bratton, LaFontaine;sons, Jonathan Bratton, LaFontaine, Michael Bratton, LaFontaine; half brother, William(Gloria)Bratton, Ottowa, Ohio; In-laws, Zimri (Pat)Zirkle; sisters-in-law Pam(Chuck) Gulish, Michelle(Josh) Egler;five nephews; two nieces; three great nieces; one great nephew.

The Orlando Sentinel

August 29, 2004

CLERK, ROBERT "BOB-KEYA" DOUGLAS, died suddenly Friday, August 27, 2004 of liver cancer. Bob was a native Floridian born April 18, 1941 in Miami, FL moving to Winter Park, FL when a year old and residing in Central Florida. Bob was a loving and gentle man who loved many and was loved by many. Bob was in the US Army stationed in Ft. Hood, TX. Worked with his father, Roger Clerk, selling industrial chemicals for Atlantic Chemicals, in the banking industry working for Barnett Banks and Sun Banks and worked for Grantham Distributing in transportation and logistics. He is survived by wife Mary; step-mother Mary Clerk and mother-in-law Mary Lloyd; his childhood "brothers", his many "op" children; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Darwin and Lillian Lloyd of Parrish, FL, and several nieces and nephews.

Bobby J. Cook was born on May 4, to Albert and Gladys Cook. He spent 35 years as an Orange County firefighter, retiring at the rank of Lieutenant in 2002. He enjoyed spending time with his family, joking and laughing, reading, going to the movies and adding to his collection of historical memorabilia. He is survived by his loving wife, Gail, and his children Terry, Jackie, Richie and Rebecca. He was lovingly known as "Batman" to his surviving grandchildren Christopher, Christine, Caleb, Nathaniel, Houston and Hagen. We will certainly miss, yet never forget, those sparkling blue eyes and that funnny grin when he was up to no good. We will miss you always and love you even longer. Your family and your Fire Department family.

The Orlando Sentinel

May 1, 1991

RICHARD "DICK" COSTANTINO, 50, Ninth Street, Bradenton, died Saturday.  Born in Providence, R. I., he moved to Bradenton from Winter Park in 1970.  He was an body repairman. He was Catholic. He was a Marine Corps veteran. Survivors:  daughter, Tara Palmetto; father, Dominic A. Costantino Sr., Winter Park; brothers, Dominic A. Jr., Fern Park, Edward V., Winter Park; sisters, Emilia B. Thomas, Fort Worth, Texas, Elizabeth R. Bjoring, Hampton, VA.

JOHN PHILLIP DALEY  CPL. US Army Vietnam

Date of Birth:  June 27, 1940

Death Date:    Feburary 23, 2005

Cemetery:       Florida National Cemetery

                      6502 SW 102 Avenue

                      Bushnell, FL 33513

Buried At:        Section 405, Site 890

Taken from US Veterans Gravesites at ancestry.com

Died September 22, 1987 in Lantana, Florida at age 46.

Orlando Sentinel, August 4, 1999

LINDA "LUPE" POWELL HORTON, 67, Rio Grande Avenue, Orlando, died Sunday, Aug 1.

Born in Chattanooga, Tenn., she moved to Central Florida in 1949. Survivors:  husband, Bud; mother, Frances Heaps, Orlando; son, Bowen Gray, Orlando; daughter, Shera Albern, Ocoee; brothers, Kenneth Heaps, La Porte, Ind.; David Heaps, Longwood, four grandchildren.  Family Funeral Home-Hunter's Creek, Orlando.

ROOF, ALBERTA (HELLER),  of Orlando, FL, born in Richmond, VA to Donald V. Heller and Nelle Heller, passed away Mother's Day, 2008. She is survived by Donald V. Heller, brother; Laura Jendro, daughter; Scott Downey, son; Melissa LaNinfa, daughter; Brandon Downey , grandson; Jeremy Downey, grandson; and Julia Downey, granddaughter. Funeral services will be held at Maitland Cenetery, 339 N. Lake Destiny Road, Maitland, FL, 32751 at graveside on 20 May 2008, 3 PM, Mike Miller, M.A., Chaplain of Hospice of the Comforter will be presiding.  Arrangements are being handled by BALDWIN FAIRCHILD CONWAY CHAPEL, 1413 S. Semoran Blvdl., Orlando, FL 32807, 407-277-6700. Please view and sign the family guestbook at www.baldwinfairchild.com.

The Orlando Sentinel

March 27,1986

JAMES DELOZIER HEMPHILL 44, 311 Circle Drive, Maitland, died Monday. He was born in Cherokee, N.C., he moved to Maitland from Chattanooga, Tenn.,in 1958. He was retired from sales and management in the tire industry. Survivors: son, James David, Sanford; daughters, Miss Christine Noel, Miss Kelli Elizabeth, both of Maitland; brother, Dale, Maitland. Cox-Parker Guardian Funeral Home, Winter Park.

The Orlando Sentinel

November 9,1996 Paisley

MICHAEL WAYNE HOPKINS, 55, salesman. Mr. HOPKINS, 43300 W. Fourth St.,Paisley, died Thursday, Nov. 7. He was a salesman and promoter in the entertainment industry. He was Episcopalian. Born in Lexington, KY, he moved to Central Florida in 1952. Survivors: wife, Vera Gibson-Hopkins; sons, Michael Wayne, Jr., Salt Lake City, Stephen Gibson, Paisley; daughter Elizabeth "Betsy" Dillworth, Gainesville; brother Bobby, Orlando; sisters,Judy Keene, Tallahassee, Cathy Ridenour, Wesley Chapel,Nancy Pierce,Lakeland, Debbie Siler, Orlando; father, Edgar T., Winter Haven; mother, Patricia Hopkins, Winter Haven; two grandchildren.

The Orlando Sentinel

September 5, 1991

JOHN WILLIAM JANE, 50, 1222 John Jane, Winter Park, died Tuesday. Born in Winter Park, he was a lifelong resident. He was owner and operator of a retail sales business. He was a member and founding sponsor of South Florida Amateur Golf Association and a member of the Seminole Booster Club. Survivors: sons, John Eugene, Casselberry, Jay Travis, Orlando; daughter, Joni Lynne, Auburn, Ala.; brother, Robert Lee, Winter Park; one granddaughter. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, Altamonte Springs.

St. Louis Post DispatchNewspaper

October 15, 1992.

JOHNS, MARSHALL E. on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 1992, beloved husband of Gisella B. Johns, beloved brother of Robert M. Johns and Suzanne J. Smith, beloved son-in-law, uncle, brother-in-law, cousin and dear friend.  Funeral service Fri., Oct. 16 at 3 p.m. from Kriegshauser West Chapel, 9450 Olive Blvd., Cremation will follow.  No visitation.

The Orlando Sentinel

March 16, 2001

WILLIAM B. "BILL" JOY, 59, 36001 Clear Lake Drive, Eustis, died Wednesday, March 14. Mr. Joy was employed by Bil Bryan Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge of Fruitland Park. Born in Alliquippa, Pa., he moved to Eustis from Winter Parkin 1967. He was Protestant. Survivors: mother, Mary; son, William Hunter, Tallahassee; daughters, Elizabeth, Winter Garden, Jennifer Christine Ramos, Germany, Christina, Florida; sister, Mary Joy Kaufman, Winter Park; four grandchildren. Hamlin & Hilbish Funeral Directors, Eustis.

Thomas Dixon Kirkham died in El Paso, TX, according to his brother in 1999.

The Orlando Sentinel,

January 6, 1994

RICHARD R. "ROCKET" LAING, 52, Little Road, Valrico, died Tuesday, Jan. 4. Mr. Laing was a district sales representative for General Motors Chevrolet Division, Tampa. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., he moved to Central Florida in 1950. He was Episcopal. He was an Army Reserve Veteran. Suvivors: sons, Richard, Phoenix, Ariz., Michael, Orlando; sister, AnneL. Ryder, Orlando. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, Orlando. LAING,RICHARD R. "ROCKET" Funeral services for Mr. Richard "Rocket" Laing, age 52 of Valrico, formerly of Winter Park, who passed away Tuesday, will be conducted Saturday at 10:30 am at All Saints Episcopal Church with the Reverend James D. Spencer, and the Reverend Paul P. Jackson officiating. A private interment will be held at Palm Cemetery, Winter Park. In lieu of flowers, the family graciously requests contributions to the American Cancer Society. (Picture from 1959 Towayam, 9th grade)

Sun-Herald

January 2, 1980

Mrs. Brigitta Lamborn Durner, 38, Winter Park,  died April 25 from injuries suffered in a car accident in Palm Beach.  Born in Stockholm, Sweden, she came here in 1955. She was a graduate of Winter Park High School and Texas Womens University at Denton, Texas.  She had been an Eastern Airlines stewardess prior to joining IBM in White Plains,  N.Y.  She was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church.

Surviving are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rolf Lamborn of Winter Park, brother Dr. Bjorn Lamborn, Boca Raton and sister, Mrs. Leigh N. Bortner, Baltimore, Md.

Orlando Sentinel, August 6, 2009

Lockman, Jr., John M. 67, of Winter Park, passed away Monday, Aug 3, 2009.  He was born in Winchester, VA. He was a Captain in the U. S. Army (Airborne) during the Vietnam War and a graduate of the Citadel in Charleston, SC. He is survived by his son, Mitchell Lockman of Orlando; daughter, Michelle Johnson (Dale) of Winter Park; former wife Betty Lockman of Orlando; brother, David Lockman, M.D. of Georgia; sister, Kathy Lowe of Portland, OR; grandson Jace Johnson of Winter Park, and his two cats, Crip and B.J.  A Memorial Service with Military Honors will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009, in the Chapel of Newcomer Funeral Home, 895 S. Goldenrod Rd., Orlando. To leave a special message for the family online, please visit www.NewcomerOrlando.com .

Star Bulletin, Hawaii

Feb 7, 2007 - Honolulu, HI

George William Mason, 65, of Honolulu, a meteorologist, died in Honolulu. He was born in Jacksonville, Fla. He is survived by brother J. Cheney and sister Jean C. Ferguson. No services. Global Surf News January 23, 2007 Longtime Hawaii surf forecaster and Honolulu resident, George Mason, missing since the first week of November, has been found dead according to Highsurfwarning.com, his place of employment.  According to his blog, Mr. Mason published the first regular surf forecast in the Honolulu Advertiser in 1975, and subsquently had a lasting and versatile career as a surf forecaster. Working first as a television and radio meteorologist, he went on to forecast for Surfline.com in Hawaii for over 12 years. Mr. Mason has also done weather consulting for films like Point Break, Jurassic Park, Waterworld and 6 Days 7 Nights.

Judith McGrawMcNeill

Judy passed away on Sunday, September 7, 1008 after a long, courageous struggle with breast cancer. Judy was a pioneer in the search for a cure for breast cancer and participated in many research trials over the last few years. She and her husband were world travelers .   She is survived by her husband Jack.

The Orlando Sentinel

August 2, 2007

OSWALD, DONNA LEE, AGE 66, of Winter Springs, FL, passed away July 30, 2007. Donna was born June 11, 1941 in Dearborn, MI, the daughter of Donald R. and Frances Peggy (Foster) Osward Sr. Ms. Oswald worked as an Administrative Assistant in many different fields. She was a devout Christian, and animal lover; having been a longtime supporter of the Semionole County Humane Society. Donna is survived by her daughter, Tory Dawn Collins, one brother, Donald Osward Jr., one sister, Cathy, and two grandchildren, Jesse and Chelsea.

Summerton, North Carolina

Ann Athelia Quirk Carrigg, 66, of Summerton, wife of Theodore M. Carrigg, died Thursday, March 13, at her home.  Born April 3, 1941, in Watkins Glen, N.Y., she was a daughter of the late Frank Patrick and Elizabeth Wellman Quirk.  She was a retired logistics analyst for BAE Systems, one of the largest defense contractors.  She was a member of Grace Christian Fellowship Church, and a member of the SC Square and Round Dance Association.

The Orlando Sentinel 

December 29, 2005

RONALD K. RAMSDELL, 65, Winter Springs, died Wednesday. All Faiths Ffufneral Alternatives and Creamation Service, Orlando.

The St. Augustine Record

Holton, Nella Rogero

Nella passed away Sept. 30, 2005 after a long struggle with non-smoker's lung cancer.  She was born Sept. 23, 1941 in Winter Park, Fla. Nella and her brother and sister enjoyed growing up in the small exquisite village of Winter Park where she enjoyed water ballet, art and dance lessons. She was baptized at and attended Winter Park Baptist Church.

Her family moved to Clearwater, Fla., in her junior year of high school. Nella graduated from Clearwater High School in 1959. She participated as a varsity cheerleader, recording secretary of the Student Council, was voted "Most Popular", and was "Miss September" in the school's calendar. In 1960, she attended Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Fla. She pledged Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, was elected Junior Sweetheart of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity and was a junior varsity cheerleader. Her sorority nominated her to participate in the "Miss Lakeland" contest.

In 1961-62 she attended St. Petersburg Junior College. She pledged LHL sorority and was elected Miss Triad. Nella completed her degree in Fine Arts at the University of South Florida in 1975.  She worked as a realtor in Tampa for 20 years.

In 1991, Nella and her husband Hal moved to St. Augustine. Nella enjoyed learning about her Rogero family heritage and their importance to Florida in 1760's and later. She became president of the Menorcan Cultural Society and a board member of the EMMA concert association. She became a member of the St. Augustine Preservation Support Group and later worked for the State of Florida and then the City of St. Augustine as the Events and Trust Coordinator.

She traveled to Spain and Menorca several times as a city representative. She held historical programs and developed two major events, "Victorian Spring" and "MenEndez Biirthday Festival" held held in St. Augustine from 1996-2004.  During the MenEndez Festival, dignitaries from sister cities Aviles and Menorca, Spain, visited St. Augustine. Nella loved working with the many volunteers that made her job a success.

She was a member of Memorial Presbyterian Church and is survived by: her husband, Hal; sons Todd of Seattle, Wash., and Blake of West Palm Beach; two grandchildren; a brother Richard Samuel Rogero Jr. of Tierra Verde; and a sister, Janet Rogero Holley of Winter Haven.

In lieu of flowers family and friends may wish to contribute to the "Nella Rogero Holton Memorial Fund" to be used for the Colonial St. Augustive Preservation Foundation.

Ruth Carrington Sharpe died January 5, 2000, in Naples, Florida, at the age of 58. She developed pneumonia while traveling in the Bahamas on her private yacht and was medivaced to Naples. Confirmed by Betsy Sharpe.

JOAN GRACE SPAULDING, born February 10, 1941, died February 25, 1964, in an Eastern Airlines crash into Lake Ponchatrain in New Orleans, LA. She went to Rollins College until her senior year when she transferred to Sophie Newcombe (Tulane). She worked for The Chase Manhattan Bank in the Trust Dept. in New York, and was visiting friends, interviewing for law school and becoming engaged during this visit. The cause of the crash was pilot over correcting for a steep ascent of the 707. As a result of this crash they learned that a pilot cannot correct more than 15% or he loses control. Confirmed by Stevie Spaulding Wilberding, Joan Spaulding's sister.

March 1, 2004 - Fort Pierce

Nancy T. Coleman, 62, of Fort Pierce died Feb. 28, 2004, at her residence after a prolonged illness. She was born July 2, 1941, in Palatka and moved to Vero Beach in 1982 from Nashville, Tenn. before moving to Fort Pierce. Mrs. Coleman was a teacher for Indian River County for 19 years before she retired in 2001. She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, Vero Beach, Daughters of the American Revolution and Delta Kappa Gamma. Surviving are her husband, Carson, one son, Charles Gisler, of Fort Myers; one daughter, Michelle Balfoort, of Fort Lauderdale; two sisters, Rebecca Phillips, of Winter Park, Celena Wood of Oneonta, Ala; and one grandchild. Memorial donations may be made to Susan G. Koman Foundation.

The Orlando Sentinel

January 23, 2004

WHITTINGTON, III, JOHN ATWOOD, Born September 9, 1941 in Atlanta, GA, moved to Winter Park in 1954, served in the military in the mid 1960's in Germany. He graduated from the University of Georgia in 1970, and worked in Germany for two years. In 1974 he reurned to Winter Park to work with his father in commercial real estate. All who knew John are invited to a gathering at his sister's home, 411 Shepherd Avenue, Winter Park at 3PM Saturday January 24th to appreciae this gentle, loving man.

The New York Times

Friday, August 15, 2008

WHITTLE, REED. We are saddened to report the death of Dr. Reed Whittle on August 12, 2008. Dr Whittle died from complications of Sweet's syndrome at the age of 66.  For more tha 35 years,Dr. Whittle was an international management consultant to the leaders on Fortune 500 companies including Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Barclay's Bank, and several hospital chains and public utilities. His training as a psychotherapist as well as a management consultant gave him skills particularly useful to the field of human resources management.  Dr. Whittle was born on January 25, 1942 in Jacksonville, Florida.  He attended Culver Military Academy and Duke University. Active in the civil rights movement early in his life, he aspired to use the church as a vehicle for social justice and earned a doctorate from the University of Chicago Divinity School. For several years he served as a minister in the Boston area.  Later he pursued post-doctoral work at the Sloan Business School at M.I.T. in organizational development and international management. Dr. Whittle was passionate about the outdoors.  He was an avid fisherman, a scuba diving master, and a photographer. He traveled extensively, including Tibet, Papau New Guinea and the Amazon basin where he spent several weeks living with a tribe. He is survived by his wife, Sassona Norton Whittle, two children, Scott Whittle and Dr.Amy Whittle, from his first marriage to Carolyn Lansden Whittle, his sister Sharon Utter-Whittle, and brother Linford Whittle.

The Orlando Sentinel

Tuesday, June 28, 1966

ENSIGN CHARLES CLARK WILLARD II, 24, a former resident of Winter Park whose parents now live in New Smyrna Beach at 401 N. Atlantic Ave., died Monday in Subic Bay, Philippines. A native of Schenectady, N. Y. originally, Ens. Willard graduated from Winter Park High School and was a 1964 Rollins College graduate. He was a member of the Student Council and Sigma Nu Fraternity at Rollins and also managed the college baseball team for two years. His Winter Park home was formerly 1540 Grove Terrace. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Willard and twin brother and sister, Webster and Joan Willard, all of New Smyrna Beach; sister, Sandra Jones, London, Ky.

The Orlando Sentinel

Monday, May 25, 1981

Mrs. Amy Yeuell Griffith, 39. 1381 College Point, Winter Park, died Saturday. Born in Boston, Mass. she was a lifetime resident of Winter Park. She was a bookkeeper and a member of All Saints Episcopal Church. Survivors: mother, Mrs. Hope A. Yeuell, Winter Park; brother, Kay M. Yeuell, Lincoln, Mass. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, Orlando.