H. L. “PAT” BRANNEN, 80, 600 Basin Drive, Kissimmee, died Tuesday, May 7. Born in Bulloch County, Ga., Mr. Brannen moved to Central Florida in 1979. He attended First Baptist Church, Kissimmee. Survivors: wife, Sue; daughters, Patricia Blitch, Statesboro, Ga., Lanier, Miami; sisters, Annie Laurie Parrish, Marguerite Dekle; eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren. Grissom Funeral Home, Kissimmee.
SEAN MICHAEL ABBOTT, 8, Little River, Kan., died Wednesday, May 8. Born in McPherson, Kan., he left Central Florida in 1995. Survivors: brother, Cory J., Pagosa Springs, Colo.; sister, Stephanie N., Pagosa Springs; mother, Pamela, Pagosa Springs; father, Donald, Little River; grandmother, Jean, Riley, Kan. Hillsboro Memorial Chapel, Hillsboro, Kan.
RALPH T. BURDSALL, 82, 431 Cypress St., Indialantic, died Friday, May 10. Mr. Burdsall was a retired real estate broker. Born in Hamilton, Ohio, he moved to Central Florida in 1960. He was a former president of Sertoma, a member of Eastminster Presbyterian Church and of the Melbourne Board of Realtors. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. Survivors: daughter, Jane Shaffer, Indialantic; sons, Tom, Gary L., both of Vero Beach; stepdaughters, Gale Green, Centerville, Mass., Sue Kuryla, Mary Kay Gaffney, both of Miami; stepsons, Gary Heartfield, Franklin, Tenn., Jim Gaffney, Indialantic, Bob Gaffney, Satellite Beach; brother, Herbert, Phoenix; nine grandchildren; Brownlie & Maxwell Funeral Home, Melbourne.
CLIFTON W. CARLSON, 85, 1602 Westgate Drive, Kissimmee, died Thursday, May 9. Mr. Carlson was an accountant with Edison Electrical Co. in Boston. Born in Gloucester, Mass., he moved to Kissimmee in 1993. He attended Good Samaritan Community Church. Survivor: wife, Eva M. Grissom Funeral Home, Kissimmee.
JOHN J. CLARKIN JR., 55, 34 Devon Road, Winter Springs, died Wednesday, May 8. Mr. Clarkin was a driver for Greater Orlando Auto Auction. Born in Glens Falls, N.Y., he moved to Central Florida in 1987. Survivors: daughter, Theresa School, Casselberry; mother and stepfather, Ida and Charles McDonald, Endicott, N.Y.; sisters, Bethany Tryell, New York, Jacqueline Alecksynas, Silver Springs; brothers, Francis, Gerald, both of Texas, Albert Carpenter, Steven Carpenter, both of New York; three grandchildren. All Faiths Cremation Service, Casselberry.
EVELYN EDITH COELLETT, 75, Marion Street, Cassadaga, died Thursday, May 9. Mrs. Coellett was a homemaker. Born in Jamestown, Tenn., she moved to Central Florida in 1948. She was a member of Mount Dora Church of God. Survivors: son, Charles Shirley Coellett, Oregon; brother, Shirley Howe, DeLand; one grandchild. Carpenter-Curry Funeral Home, DeLand.
MAE DOWD, 70, 513 Jean Circle, West Melbourne, died Thursday, May 9. Ms. Dowd was a retired insurance adjuster for Aetna. Born in Owosso, Mich., she moved to Central Florida in 1977. Survivors: sons, William Cutting, Mesquite, Texas, Arthur Cutting, Oscoda, Mich., Joseph, Wisconsin, Maurice, Allen Park, Mich.; daughters, Geraldine VanLuchene, Gaylord, Mich., Maureen Davis, Tampa, Joann Romans, Trenton, Mich.; sister, Ruth Psaris, Melbourne; brother, Jerry Vincent, Kansas. Brownlie & Maxwell Funeral Home, Melbourne.
GERTRUDE E. GOWELL, 92, Glenarden Road, died Thursday, May 9. Mrs. Gowell was a homemaker. Born in Pontiac, Mich., she moved to Central Florida in 1957. She was Catholic. Survivors: son, William C., Winter Park; three grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Beacon’s National Cremation Society, Winter Park.
ARLENE HALL, 75, Terrace Hill Blvd., DeBary, died Friday, May 3. Miss Hall was a retired legal secretary. Born in Wauchula, she moved to Central Florida in 1993. She was a member of Emmaus Lutheran Church, Orange City, and the Legal Secretaries Organization of Dade County. Survivor: brother, Richard B., Smyrna, Tenn. Stephen R. Baldauff Funeral Home, Deltona.
ROY WINSTON HARVEY, 79, 300 E. Church St., Orlando, died Friday, May 10. Mr. Harvey was a retired salesman. Born in Atlanta, he moved to Central Florida in 1920. He was a member of Cathedral Church of St. Luke, Elks Lodge, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Orlando Camellia Society. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors: son, Roy W. Jr., Miami; daughter, Beth H. Stanaland, Orlando; brother, Frank F., Winter Park; five grandchildren. Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home, Orlando.
MARGUERITE C. HEDDEN, 99, 1090 W. Donegan Ave., Kissimmee, died Tuesday, May 7. Mrs. Hedden was a homemaker. Born in Bayonne, N.J., she moved to Central Florida in 1962. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Kissimmee. Survivors: daughters, Barbara Croasdale, Kissimmee, Harriet Ryder, Basking Ridge, N.J.; sons, Gilbert D., Niagara Falls, N.Y., Norman B., Tulsa, Okla., Eugene B., Bridgewater, N.J.; 21 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild. Grissom Funeral Home, Kissimmee.
CONCETTA B. HOTCHKISS, 85, 3243 Wiley Ave., Melbourne, died Thursday, May 9. Ms. Hotchkiss was a retired machine operator for Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, North Haven, Conn. Born in New Haven, Conn., she moved to Central Florida in 1983. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Survivors: husband, Robert A.; daughter, Anne Traversano, Brandford, Conn.; sons, Dominic Proto, Prospect, Conn., Pasquale Benvento, New Haven; sister, Josephine DiLella, Cheshire, Conn. Brownlie & Maxwell Funeral Home, Melbourne.
WALTER KENNER, 61, St. John’s Road, DeLand, died Saturday, May 4. Mr. Kenner was a retired biologist and interpreter for the Florida State Park Service. Born in Dalton, Ga., he moved to Central Florida in 1963. He was a Coast Guard veteran and a member of the Florida Audubon Society and Save The Manatees. Survivors: wife, Hadie; daughters, Jane Brown, Mount Dora, Janice, DeLand; mother, Jane, DeLand; brother, Nolan, Somerset, Ky.; one grandchild. Carpenter-Curry Funeral Home, DeLand.
CHARLES KUNSMAN, 67, North Halifax Drive, Daytona Beach, died Wednesday, May 8. Mr. Kunsman was self-employed. Born in Ullin, Ill., he moved to Central Florida in 1994. Survivors: wife, Barbara; son, Lesley, Morris, Ill.; daughter, Darlene Weincouff, Daytona Beach; brothers, James, Melrose Park, Ill., Orville, Caseyville, Ill.; sisters, Rosemary Tanksley, Granite City, Ill., Janet S. Dickerson, Elco, Ill., Margie Johnson, Cordon, Ill.; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Volusia Memorial Funeral Home, Ormond Beach.
CLETUS M. LESLEY, 88, South Lakemont Avenue, Winter Park, died Friday, May 10. Mr. Lesley was a lieutenant colonel in the Army. Born in Eugene, Ore., he moved to Central Florida in 1957. He was a member of Aloma United Methodist Church, McKenzie River Blue Lodge, Scottish Rite and Bahia Shrine Temple. Survivors: wife, Dorothy, Winter Park; brother, George, Springfield, Ore.; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Balwin-Fairchild Goldenrod-Winter Park Chapel, Winter Park.
THELMA B. MAYER, 96, Lucerne Circle, Orlando, died Thursday, May 9. Ms. Mayer was a hotel receptionist. Born in Trenton, N.J., she moved to Central Florida in 1947. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Orlando, Order of Eastern Star, American Legion and Red Cross. Survivors: daughter, Shirley Fauber, Lynchburg, Va.; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Baldwin-Fairchild Semoran-Forest City Chapel, Forest City.
HOYT S. “MACK” McDONALD, 76, 16435 N.E. 154th Lane, Fort Lane, died Thursday, May 9. Mr. McDonald was a retired auto mechanic for Chrysler. He was Pentecostal. Survivors: wife, Lavada, Orlando; daughter, Mary Christopher, Belleview; sons, Hoyt D., Billy Simmons, both of Fort McCoy, Dennis W., Bennitt S., Wrigley, Ky.; 17 grandchildren. Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala.
FLORENCIO COLON ORTIZ, 90, American Heritage, Orlando, died Thursday, May 9. Mr. Ortiz owned and operated a retail store. Born in Puerto Rico, he moved to Central Florida in 1987. She was Protestant. Survivors: daughter, Miladros G. Colon, Orlando; two grandchildren. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, Orlando.
THOMAS GEORGE PETERS, 73, Buckboard Way, Orlando, died Tuesday, May 7. Mr. Peters worked for the Civil Service. Born in Chicago, he moved to Central Florida in 1979. He was Protestant and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors: wife, Shirley; sons, David, Orlando, Ken, Milwaukee, Ron, Clinton, N.J., Tom, Houston. Baldwin-Fairchild Conway Chapel, Orlando.
ROGER DALE PIPER, 52, 9400 Via Palma Ceia, Apopka, died Thursday, May 9. Mr. Piper worked for PEC Viktron, Orlando. Born in Cleaton, Ky., he moved to Central Florida in 1956. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church, Brandon. Survivors: wife, Pat; sons, Wayne, Gene, both of Apopka; daughters, Julie Junker, DeBary, Roberta, Apopka; brothers, Wayne, Cleaton, Kenneth, Apopka; sisters, Brenda Dees, Katherine Sheppard, both of Winter Garden; 10 grandchildren. Kersey Funeral Home, Auburndale.
MAIDA SANTIAGO, 35, Valencia Oaks Court, Orlando, died Thursday, May 9. Mrs. Santiago was a customer service representative. Born in New York City, she moved to Central Florida in 1991. Survivors: husband, Felix, Orlando; son, Louie Rodriguez, Orlando; father, Vincent Tarrats Sr., New York City; mother, Adriana Tarrats, Orlando; brothers, Vincent Tarrats Jr., Valentin Tarrats, both of Orlando; sisters, Jo-Ann Capelli, New York City, Quetzy Tarrats, Orlando; maternal grandmother, Andrea Dumeng, Orlando. Baldwin-Fairchild Conway Chapel, Orlando.
LORRAINE STAAB, 76, 4747 N. Anton Ave., Apopka, died Friday, May 10. Mrs. Staab was a homemaker. Born in Flint, Mich., she moved to Central Florida in 1990. She was Protestant. Survivors: daughter, Porta Colbert, Apopka; five grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Loomis Funeral Home, Apopka.
WILMA L. WORL, 83, Longwood Chase, Canton, Ga., died Friday, May 10. Mrs. Worl was a homemaker. She was born in Caruthersville, Mo. She was a member of Canton United Methodist Church. Survivors: sons, Wayne T., Canton, Kenneth D., Boca Raton; brothers, Kenneth Hicks, Orlando, George Hicks, Canton; sisters, Dorothy Kelley, Apopka, Martha Prescott, Peggy Warga, both of Orlando, Barbara Layton, Deltona, Ruth Madden, Altamonte Springs; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Baldwin-Fairchild Ivanhoe Chapel, Orlando.
