JOHN W. PATTERSON, a former police chief and City Council member for the city of Apopka during the 1960s, died Saturday, Jan. 28. He was 87.
Patterson of North Lake Avenue was also a retired furniture salesman.
Born in Andalusia, Ala., he moved to Central Florida in 1940. He was Protestant.
Survivors: wife, Billie Faye; son, Copeland Cauley, Jacksonville, Texas; daughter, Tommie Hurst, Apopka; sister, Della Johns, Mobile, Ala.; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Arrangements are being handled by Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, Apopka.
ROBERT E. ANDERSON, 60, North Hudson Street, Orlando, died Saturday, Jan. 28. Mr. Anderson was a diesel mechanic. Born in Orlando, he was a lifelong resident. He was Christian. Survivors: wife, Betty; daughter, Ronnie T. Winningham, Orlando; sons, Robert C., James R., Jessie Michael, Royce, all of Orlando; brothers, Etsel, Clermont, Bobby, Orlando, Royce, Bainbridge, Ga.; sisters, Racine Enfinger, Doris Herring, both of Orlando, Mary Weeks, Apopka; five grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Dobbs Funeral Home, West Orlando Chapel.
MITZI BAKER-DIANA, 76, 1404 Lester Drive, Lady Lake, died Sunday, Jan. 29. Mrs. Baker-Diana was a homemaker. Born in New Jersey, she moved to Lady Lake in 1974. She was a member of St. Timothy’s Catholic Church of Lady Lake. Survivors: husband, Fred; son, John L. Baker, Bristol, Pa.; daughters, M. Teresa Radice, Bernardsville, N.J., Mary M. Carrajat, Cranford, N.J.; brother, Joseph Fekete, Keyport, N.J.; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Beyers Funeral Home, Lady Lake.
MARGARET E. BRAINARD, 92, Highway 44 West, Eustis, died Saturday, Jan. 28. Mrs. Brainard was a retired clerk for Ferran’s and Harper’s stores of Eustis. Born in North Carolina, she moved to Central Florida in 1910. A member of First Church of Christ of Eustis, she also belonged to the Women’s Club of Eustis. Survivors: three grandchildren. Hamlin & Hilbish Funeral Directors, Eustis.
BETTY JANE BUHL, 48, Crystal Springs Court, Orlando, died Saturday, Jan. 28. Born in Monroe, Wis., she moved to Central Florida in 1991. A member and Sunday school teacher of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Winter Park, she also belonged to the Campus Crusade for Christ. Survivors: husband, Richard E.; sons, Joshua R., Christian M., both of Orlando; daughters, Christina E., Rachel E., Deborah J., all of Orlando; parents, Elmer and Marion Rohde, Galesville, Wis.; brother, Thomas L. Rohde, Clarks Summit, Pa.; sisters, Barbara J. Zondag, Eau Claire, Wis., Beverly J. Drier, Madison, Wis. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, Lake Ivanhoe Chapel, Orlando.
IDA MAE CAMPBELL, 84, Amadao Circle, Mascotte, died Friday, Jan. 27. Mrs. Campbell was a homemaker. Born in Alabama, she moved to Central Florida in 1986. Survivors: husband, Earl Eugene; sons, Douglas, Ricky, Terry, all of Mascotte, Donnie, Panama City; daughter, June Clunch, Clermont; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Kurfiss Funeral Home, Groveland.
OLIVE YVONNE CHRISTY, 73, Vonderary Road, Orlando, died Friday, Jan. 27. Mrs. Christy was a homemaker. Born in Providence, R.I., she moved to Central Florida in 1964. She was Catholic. Survivors: sons, Stephen M., Orlando, Ralph L., Hollywood, Edward F. Jr., Richmond Hill, N.Y.; one grandchild. Union Park Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Orlando.
LEON EDWARD CLEARFIELD, 73, Idlegrove Court, Orlando, died Friday, Jan. 27. Mr. Clearfield was an optometrist. Born in Philadelphia, he moved to Central Florida in 1959. He was a member of Temple Israel and also belonged to the Orlando Museum of Art. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors: sons, Warren, Pittsburgh, Andrew, Glen Ridge, N.J.; four grandchildren. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, Orlando.
ALVIN L. CONERLY, 66, 321 Alabama Ave., St. Cloud, died Saturday, Jan. 28. Mr. Conerly was an officer for the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission. Born in Plant City, he moved to St. Cloud in 1978. He was a veteran of the Korean War. Survivors: wife, Marianne; daughter, Casey, Waxhaw, N.C., Jamie, Tampa; brother, Milton, Winter Haven; sisters, Pauline Hagan, Myrtle Wolfe, both of Brandon. Fisk Funeral Home, St. Cloud.
CARL L. CROOMS, 72, Ocala, died Saturday, Jan. 28. Mr. Crooms was a retired journeyman for General Telephone Co., St. Petersburg. He was born in Pansey, Ala. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Ocala. Survivors: wife, Jonnie M.; daughters, Mrs. Randy (Eliner) Thomas, Miami, Mrs. Cameron (Dianne) Smith, Orlando, Mrs. Roy (Margaret) Hess, Venice; sisters, Evelyn Shiver, Chattahoochee, Maxine Roberts, Sneads; brothers, Willie, Tallahassee, Shelley, Panama City; six grandchildren; one great-grandson. Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala.
BOBBY A. DOYLE, 66, 22113 State Road 40, Astor Park, died Saturday, Jan. 28. Mr. Doyle was a self-employed plumber. Born in West Virginia, he moved to Central Florida in 1994. Survivors: wife, Jean; sons, Bobby A. Jr., Michael E., both of Salem, W.Va., Rick A., Astor Park; daughter, Patricia Frye, Myrtle Beach, S.C.; brothers, Fred E. Jr., Billy J., both of Salem, James, Fairfax, Va., Olen E., Douglasville, Ga.; six grandchildren. Beyers Funeral Home, Astor.
BETTY MORGAN DURNING, 53, 5465 Curry Ford Road, Orlando, died Saturday, Jan. 28. Mrs. Durning was a homemaker. Born in Altamonte Springs, she was Protestant. Survivors: husband, Ralph; son, D.J., Orlando; daughters, Sonya Brookfield, Orlando, Sheila, Margate; mother, Corene Andrews, Orlando; sisters, Pat Riddick, Orlando, Paula Andrews, Newton, Mass., Judy Hamilton, Canada; six grandchildren. Orlando Direct Cremation Service.
FLORENCE FORSYTHE, 82, 1610 Gardenton St., Palm Bay, died Saturday, Jan. 28. Mrs. Forsythe was a homemaker. Born in Englewood, N.J., she moved to Central Florida in 1990. She was Catholic. Survivors: husband, Samuel, Calverton, N.Y.; sons, Robert, Seffner, Donald, Bay Shore, N.Y.; daughter, Jane Newton, Palm Bay; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Brownlie & Maxwell Funeral Home, Melbourne.
ALBERT RAFFAELLO FRANCINI, 86, Northernwood Drive, Winter Springs, died Friday, Jan. 27. Mr. Francini was an engineer for the Department of Defense-U.S. Army. Born in Staten Island, N.Y., he moved to Central Florida in 1974. He was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church. Survivors: wife, Audrey; daughter, Toni McElligatt, Miami Lakes; son, Richard, Green Bay, Wis.; brother, Ralph, Deltona; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Stephen R. Baldauff Funeral Home, Deltona.
DAVID MORTON GAINES, 77, 4321 W. New Nolte Road, St. Cloud, died Saturday, Jan. 28. Mr. Gaines was a retired mechanic for Pan American World Airways. Born in Boaz, Ala., he moved to Central Florida in 1994. He was Presbyterian. He was a member of the Miami Beach American Legion. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. Survivors: wife, Ann P.; son, David Lee, Gorham, Maine; daughter, Lucia Gaines Miller, Kissimmee; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Grissom Funeral Home, Kissimmee.
MAURICE LYMAR GAINEY, 3, 2420 Lake Ave., Sanford, died Tuesday, Jan. 24. Maurice was born in Sanford and was Baptist. Survivors: mother, Rosa Lee Gainey, Sanford; father, Ben Hampton, Sanford; brothers, Corbblin Bush, Timothy, Harold, all of Sanford; sisters, Anionette, Patricia, Sherell, all of Sanford; maternal grandfather, Johnny Lee, Pahokee; paternal grandmother, Ines Hampton, Sanford. Sunrise Funeral Home, Sanford.
CARL “HUD” HUDDLESTUN, 70, 5330 Hickory Hill, St. Cloud, died Friday, Jan. 27. Mr. Huddlestun was the former owner of East Side Plumbing Supply. Born in Greenup, Ill., he moved to St. Cloud in 1977. He was Methodist. Survivors: wife, Joy; sons, Dennis, Donald, both of Casey, Ill.; stepdaughter, Lisa Griffin, St. Cloud; stepsons, Jeffrey King, Daniel King, both of St. Cloud; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Fisk Funeral Home, St. Cloud.
ALLAN H. HURLEY, 90, Village Place, Longwood, died Saturday, Jan. 28. Mr. Hurley was a retired personnel director for Detroit Edison Co., Mount Clemons, Mich. Born in Cheboygan, Mich., he moved to Central Florida in 1956. He was Episcopalian. Survivors: wife, Marion E.; sons, Allan F., New Baltimore, Mich., Roger L., Grand Rapids, Mich.; stepdaughters, Betty J. Hewitt, Algonac, Mich., Marion Gayleen Weller, Battle Creek, Mich.; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Carey Hand Garden Chapel Home for Funerals, Orlando.
ALBERTA S. JENSEN, 74, Bark Circle, DeLand, died Saturday, Jan. 28. Mrs. Jensen was a homemaker. Born in Manilla, Iowa, she moved to Central Florida in 1988. A member of Central Christian Church, Orlando, she also belonged to the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, PTA of Orange County and Sons of Norway, Orlando Lodge. Survivors: husband, Edgar; son, David E., Orlando. Allen-Summerhill Funeral Home, DeLand.
BIRGER KIHLANDER, 96, Burnett Street, Oviedo, died Saturday, Jan. 28. Mr. Kihlander was a retired mechanical engineer. Born in Sweden, he moved to Central Florida in 1992. He was a member of the Association of Iron and Steel Engineers and American Society of Swedish Engineers. Survivors: son, Kenneth, Oviedo; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Carey Hand Garden Chapel Home for Funerals, Orlando.
GLADYS KINSEY, 62, 3951 Walker Road, Apopka, died Saturday, Jan. 28, of cancer. Mrs. Kinsey was a homemaker. Born in Frakes, Ky., she moved to Central Florida in 1984. She was Protestant. Survivors: husband, Lewis; sons, Lawrence M., Columbus, Ohio, Dale, Richard, both of Apopka; daughters, Carolyn Mabe, Sneedville, Tenn., Irene Mabe, Morristown, Tenn., Diane, Apopka; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Collison Carey Hand Funeral Home, Ocoee.
GERALDINE E. MANLEY, 82, Fort Pierce, died Friday, Jan. 27. Mrs. Manley was a homemaker. Survivors: daughters, Barbara J. Harris, Fort Pierce, Lyn Fioravanti, Longwood; five grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Haisley-Hobbs Funeral Home, Fort Pierce.
MAGGIE J. MARSHALL, 88, 1720 W. 14th St., Sanford, died Friday, Jan. 27. Mrs. Marshall was a homemaker. Born in Monticello, she moved to Sanford in 1952. She was a member of Spring Field Missionary Baptist Church, Sanford. Survivors: sons, Andrew James, Hyannis Port, Mass., Thomas James, Oakland, Calif.; daughters, Rosa Lee Hudson, Winter Springs, Lowis R. James, Sanford; 22 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Sunrise Funeral Home, Sanford.
JOHN A. MELILLO, 72, Torrington Circle, Longwood, died Sunday, Jan. 29. Mr. Melillo was a textile worker. Born in Passaic, N.J., he moved to Central Florida in 1979. He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors: wife, Josephine; sister, Clara M. Ferragion, Little Falls, N.J.; son, John M., Longwood; brothers, Lawrence, Pompton Plains, N.J., David DeProspero, Ohio, Patrick DeProspero, Paterson, N.J.; two grandchildren. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, Altamonte Springs.
P. SERAFINA OLIVERA, 88, 103 Silver Park Circle, Kissimmee, died Saturday, Jan. 28. Mrs. Olivera was a machine operator for the garment industry. She was born in Puerto Rico. She was Lutheran. Survivors: son, Felix L. Huertas, New York City; daughter, Emma R. Huertas, Kissimmee; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Conrad & Thompson Funeral Home, Kissimmee.
WILLIAM B. PACETTI, 83, Kaha Street, Orlando, died Sunday, Jan. 29. Mr. Pacetti was a construction supervisor. Born in St. Augustine, he moved to Central Florida in 1955. He was Catholic. Survivors: wife, Evelyn; sons, William C., Orlando, Robert E., Fernandina; sister, Irene Zimmerman, Schertz, Texas; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home, Orlando.
C. BRUCE PEMBERTON, 39, Lakeland, died Saturday, Jan. 28. Mr. Pemberton was a computer programmer. Born in Huntington, W.Va., he moved to Central Florida in 1963. Survivors: daughter, Sarah Wright, Lakeland; mother, Loretta Pemberton, Lakeland; father, Neil Pemberton, Orlando; stepmother, Ann, Orlando; brothers, Philip, Gregory, both of Lakeland; sister, Leslie Hurley, South Carolina; paternal grandmother, Eleanor, Lakeland; stepbrothers, David Baxter, Paul Baxter, both of Orlando. Heath Funeral Chapel, Lakeland.
WILLIAM D. PETTY, 39, 701 Katie St., Sanford, died Saturday, Jan. 28. Mr. Petty was a heavy-construction worker. Born in Jacksonville, he moved to Central Florida in 1958. He was Protestant. Survivors: daughter, Charlotte L. Brachetti, Sanford; parents, A.J. and Sara Petty, Sanford; brothers, Charles D., Sanford, Jack D., Jacksonville; sisters, Kathy Downer, Betty Collins, both of Sanford, Margie Everman, Lexington, Ky.; one granddaughter. Brisson Funeral Home, Sanford.
BERNICE T. PORTERFIELD, 75, 1404 Chichester St., Orlando, died Friday, Jan. 27. Mrs. Porterfield was a homemaker. Born in Jacksonville, N.C., she moved to Central Florida in 1957. She was a member of Christ Church Unity. Survivors: husband, Leo E.; son, Alan, Orlando; sister, Mattie Miller, Wallingford, Pa. Carey Hand Garden Chapel Home for Funerals, Orlando.
FRANK O. ROBERTS, 81, 276 Braddock Road, Osteen, died Saturday, Jan. 28. Mr. Roberts was a retired painter. Born in Jamaica, he moved to Central Florida in 1988. He was a member of Mount Calvary Seventh-day Adventist Church, Daytona Beach. Survivors: several children and grandchildren. Deltona Memorial Funeral Home.
HAROLD C. SILVA, 81, 806 Huron St., Wildwood, died Saturday, Jan. 28. Mr. Silva was a retired employee of Boston Naval Shipyards. Born in Boston, he moved to Central Florida in 1974. He was Catholic. Survivors: daughter, Cynthia, Wildwood; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Banks-Page-Theus Funeral Home, Wildwood.
ENA HURLEY THOMPSON, 83, 122 E. Division St., Winter Garden, died Sunday, Jan. 29. Mrs. Thompson was a public school teacher. Born in Wells, Vt., she lived most of her life in Central Florida. She was a member of Oakland Presbyterian Church. Survivors: husband, Gerald; son, William Richard, Clemson, S.C.; daughter, Kay Smith, DeLand; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Collison Carey Hand Funeral Home, Winter Garden.
BERNICE L. WRIGHT, 73, Gaston Foster Road, Orlando, died Saturday, Jan. 28. Mrs. Wright was a homemaker. Born in Canada, she moved to Central Florida in 1958. She was Catholic. Survivors: brothers, Paul Bernard, Phillip Bernard, both of Vernon, Conn. Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home, Orlando.
