The Orlando Sentinel, Saturday, August 8, 1998 D-5 Obituaries JOHN C. CHIAPPONI, 58, Winegard Road, Orlando, died Wednesday, Aug. 5. Chiapponi was a driver at Orlando International Airport. Born in Lucca, Italy, he moved to Central Florida in 1969.1 He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, Orlando.
Survivors: wife, Carolyn; mother, Enrica Veley, New York; daughters, Deborah Morrow, Carolyn A. Bass, Nancy Amos, all of Orlando, Billie J. D'Amico, Laurie J. Pitts, both of Casselberry; sisters, Sania M. Doughtery, Joann Quinones, both of New York; brother, Randy; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
BaldwinFairchild Funeral Home-Conway Chapel, Orlando. CARL CLINTON DEAN, 63, Harbour Island Road, Orlando, died Friday, Aug. 7. Dean was retired from the Marines. He was also retired from the U.S.
government. Born in North Little Rock, he moved to Central Florida in 1975. Survivors: wife, Shirley; daughters, Vevadel Lawson, Michigan, Louise Dawe, Georgia; son, Carl Virginia; sister, Lucille, Ward, brothers, Ernest, Roy both of Little Rock, seven grandchildren. BaldwinFairchild Funeral Homes, Pine Castle Chapel, Orlando. CARL W.
DEEM, 84, Somerton Boulevard, Orlando, died Friday, Aug. 7. Mr. Deem was a car salesperson. Born in Reading, he moved to Central Florida in 1968.
He was Protestant. He was Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors: wife, Catharine; daughters, Thelma Kline, Orlando, Lillian Wilson, Reading; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Orlando Direct Cremation Service, Orlando. JAMES T.
DESERABLE, 46, Packard Avenue, St. Cloud, died Thursday, Aug. 6. Mr. Deserable was an owner and operator of a marine business.
Born in Orlando, he was a lifelong resident of Central Florida. He was Protestant. He was a member of National Rifle Association and Open Water Divers Association. He was a Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War. Survivors: wife, Donna daughter, Lori Beth, St.
Cloud; parents, F.J. and Doris, Palm Bay; sisters, Verna Kellem, Kernersville, N.C., Doris Peardon, Calhoun, Ga. Conrad Thompson Funeral Home, Kissimmee. ROBERTA S. "BOBBIE" DOMDEY, 67, Circle Drive, DeLand, died Wednesday, Aug.
5. Mrs. Domdey was a homemaker. Born in Montcalm, W.Va., she moved to Central Florida in 1978. Survivors: husband, Dwayne; daughters, Jeanie Daly, DeLand, Cynthia Martin, Memphis, son, Charles, San Jose, sister, Sally Brannon, San Jose; eight Lankford grandchildren; Funeral five Home, great DeLand.
grandchildren. JACQUELINE I. FETTER, 71, 3223 N.E. Haddon Palm Bay, died Thursday, Aug. 6.
Mrs. Fetter was a retired audit clerk for the state of New York. Born in East Pembroke, N.Y., she moved to Central Florida in 1982. She was a member of Palm Bay United Methodist Church. She was a member of American 1 Legion Auxiliary Post 117, Palm Bay, and Palm Bay Senior Center.
She was president of Claims Assistance Program for Seniors and a volunteer for Senior Tax Program in south Brevard County. Survivors: husband, Robert; son, Wayne, Lakeland; daughter, Cynthia Spruill, Huntsville, sisters, Beverly LaValley, Schenectady, N.Y., Ouida Bohanski, Northville, N.Y.; brothers, Gerald Putnam, Lewis Putnam, both of Palm Bay. Brownlie Maxwell Funeral Home, Melbourne. VERONICA H. GRAPSKI, 87, Antelope Way, Poinciana, died Tuesday, Aug.
4. Mrs. Grapski was a homemaker. Born in Glen Lyon, she moved to Central Florida in 1983. She was a member of St.
Rose of Lima Catholic Church. She was a member of Past Region of Catholic Daughters of Americas. She was a former Republican committeewoman. Survivors: husband, Max daughters, LaVerne G. I.
Preston, Connecticut, Maxene A. Butcher, North Huntington, sisters, Marcella Trudnak, Reno, Josephine Perrier, West Hartford, six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Conrad Thompson Funeral Home, Kissimmee. KATHRYN SUE GWINN, 88, Landover Place, Longwood, died Thursday, Aug. 6.
Mrs. Gwinn was a homemaker. Born in Canton, she moved to Central Florida in 1987. She was a member of Confederate Avenue Baptist Church, Altamonte Springs. Survivors: daughter, Brenda Coppinger, Winter Park; sister, Billie B.
Campbell, Deltona; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, Altamonte Springs. CHARLES THOMAS HARPER, 72, 201 N. Forrest Lake Mary, died Friday, Aug. 7.
Mr. Harper was an administrative manager. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he moved to Central Florida in 1970. He was Protestant. Survivors: wife, Magiee; daughters, Jane Friedman, Ellen Gibbons, both of Tucson, two grandchildren.
Central Florida 469 Direct Cremation Service, Orlando. JACHAI ELIJAH HERARD, 1 year, Corliss Drive, Orlando, died Monday, Aug. 3, of complications from a heart transplant. Jachai was born in Orlando. Survivors: mother, Marie Joseph, Orlando; father, Jean, Ashland, sisters, Kethia, Nyya, both of Orlando; brother, Javon, Orlando; maternal grandfather, Jean Joseph, Haiti; maternal grandmother, Marie Simpson, Orlando; paternal grandmother, Termilla Leon, Miami.
Woodlawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park, Orlando. PAULINE R. HILL, 98, 110 Lodge Terrace Drive, Altoona, died Thursday, Aug. 6. She was a homemaker.
Born in Canada, she moved to Central Florida in 1969. She was Protestant. She was past president of Rotary-Ann Club and past director of Old Ladies Home, both in Beverly, She worked to preserve the lessons of the past By Melia Bowie Girl Scouts and the American OF THE Business Women's Association, SENTINEL STAFF Jordan's work with the Oviedo Memorial Jean A. Jordan believed in the Building importance of history, dedicating Committee herself to studying and preserv- was especialing Oviedo's past. ly important She was 65 when she died of to her, said cancer Tuesday.
family memJordan was a member of sev- bers. eral civic organizations, including "Back durthe Oviedo Historical Society, ing WWII which she helped found in the they 1970s. built a memoShe was also active in the Jordan rial building Oviedo Memorial Building Com- for the servimittee and was past president of cemen, and it kind of lost its purthe Oviedo Woman's Club. pose over the years," her done a lot of things for band said. "It became a police the community," said her hus- station and other things, but she band, Harold.
worked to restore it to its natural Jordan always made time to purpose." share a friendly word with people In her spare time, Jordan enand to inquire about their wel- joyed reading and watching hisfare. tory programs on television. "There wasn't a person in the She was also active her world she didn't have a smile church, the United Methodist for," he said. "People would al- Church of Oviedo, where she ways ask her how she was, and served on various committees they would end up talking about and also was the church historithemselves." an. Jordan was born in Racine, "She would just dig into and moved to Central Flor- ever she was doing and put her ida in 1960 with some friends.
heart and soul into it," said her She later met her husband when husband. he bumped into her outside In addition to her husband, Ivey's department store in down- Jordan is survived by her brother, town Orlando. Harlan Snokes Jr. of Jamesville, Although she was a member Wis. Family Funeral Care in Ovieof the Oviedo Garden Club, the do is handling arrangements.
Mass. Survivors: daughter, Caroline Thomas, Heathrow; son, Gregory three grandchildren; two great grandchidren. Central Florida Cremation, Tavares. FREDERICK HENRY KONTNER, 83, Section Line Trail, Deltona, died Friday, Aug. 7.
Mr. Kontner was a retired insurance agent for State Farm. Born in Baltimore, he moved to Central Florida in 1977. He was a merchant marine veteran of World War II. He was a member of Deltona United Church of Christ.
He was a Master Mason and a member of Blue Masonic Lodge 181, Boumi Temple and Scottish Rite 181, all of Baltimore. He was an associate member of Bahia Temple, Orlando, and a member of High Twelve Club and All States Shrine Club, both of Deltona. Survivor: wife, Madge. Lankford Funeral Orange City Chapel. ALVIN LAWTON, 78, West Silver Star Road, Ocoee, died Thursday, Aug.
6. Mr. Lawton was a retired lot attendant for Florida Auto Auction. Born in Johnsonburg, he moved to Central Florida in 1983. He was Baptist.
He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4305, Winter Garden. He was an Army veteran of World War Il and the Korean War. Collison Carey Hand Funeral Home, Ocoee. JOANNA LUNDY, 64, Town Circle, Maitland, died Thursday, Aug. 6.
Ms. Lundy was a teacher for Seminole County schools. Born in Middlesboro, she moved to Central Florida in 1972. Survivors: son, Thomas, Orlando; daughters, Martina Butcher, Aiken, S.C., Kelly Nest, Maitland; five grandchildren. Beacon's National Cremation Society, Winter Park Chapter.
ELLA PATRICIA MANN, 96, Manassas Circle, Orlando, died Friday, Aug. 7. Mrs. Mann was a homemaker. Born in Boston, she moved to Central Florida in 1990.
She was Roman Catholic. Survivor: son, Earle Orlando. Osceola Memory Gardens Cemetery and Funeral Home, Kissimmee. JAMES F. MCNAMARA, 62, Sycamore Street, Titusville, died Tuesday, Aug.
4. Mr. McNamara was a retired insurance underwriter. Born in Holyoke, he moved to Central Florida in 1993. He was Roman Catholic.
Survivors: sons, John, Brooklyn, N.Y., Patrick, Briarcliff Manor, N.Y.; daughters, Carol Brass, Donna, both of Montrose, N.Y.; sisters, Cathy Harrington, Satellite Beach, Judy Porteus, Copperopolis, two grandchildren. North Brevard Funeral Home, Titusville. THOMAS R. MILLWARD, 77, Ambergate Road, Winter Park, died Thursday, Aug. 6.
Mr. Millward was retired from the Army. He was also retired from Maryland State Office of Civil Defense. He was born in Pittsburgh. He was a member of Aloma United Methodist Church.
He was a member of Winter Park Park Hospital Auxiliary, Friends of Winter Park Library and United Methodist Men at Aloma United. He was a veteran of World War and the Korean and Vietnam wars. Survivors: wife, Janet sons, Dennis Pittsburgh, William, Lima, Ohio, Thomas, St. Cloud, Robert Winter Park; daughters, Beth Wescott, Baltimore, Joanne Smith, Greenville, Texas; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Family Funeral Care, Oviedo.
DOLLIE NAPIER, 85, South Chandler Avenue, DeLand, died Thursday, Aug. 6. Mrs. Napier was a homemaker. Born in Wayne, W.Va., she moved to Central Florida in 1974.
She was a member of Eastside Baptist Church, DeLand. Survivors: sons, Joe, Lafollette, Glen, Sydney, Ohio; daughters, Doris, Texann Wilson, both of DeLand; 11 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, one great-greatgrandchild. Carpenter-Curry Funeral Home, DeLand. NORMAN GENE NEVINS, 68, Algoma Street, Deltona, died Thursday, Aug. 6.
Mr. Nevins was a retired welder. Born in Fontanet, he moved to Central Flor- Asheville, N.C., died Thursday, Aug. 6. Mr.
Smith was a self-employed plumbing and heating contractor. He was born in Buncombe County, N.C. He was a member of Deverview Baptist Church. He was a Navy veteran of 1 World War 11. Survivors: son, Larry Liberty, S.C.; daughter, Charlene Towe, Altamonte Springs; brother, Roy Asheville; sister, Effie S.
Williams, Asheville; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Asheville. CHARLES WILLIAM SMITH, 79, Longworth Drive, Orlando, died Thursday, Aug. 6. Lt.
Col. Smith was retired from the Air Force. Born in Eden, Ohio, he moved to Central Florida in 1957. He was Protestant. Survivors: wife, Beatrice; sons, Roger, Kingswood, Texas, Paul, Tucson, daughters, Charlene, Massachusetts, Pauline White, Greenville, S.C., Carol Gonzalez, Orlando; sister, Vera Stichcomb, Cleveland; 11 grandchildren; three greatgrandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.
Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, Ivanhoe Chapel, Orlando. KENNETH S. SMITH, 88, Woodside Avenue, Orlando, died Friday, Aug. 7. Mr.
Smith was a retired automobile mechanic. Born in Hocking County, Ohio, he moved to Central Florida in 1956. He was Methodist. Survivors: son, Kenneth Orlando; sisters, Vera McGuire, Nelsonville, Ohio, Kathryn Terrell, Coshocton, Ohio, Irma Harville, Dayton, Ohio; brother, Joe Smith, Columbus, Ohio; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Beacon's National Cremation Society, Winter Park Chapter.
WILLIE MAE THOMPSON, 74, 424 S. Duss New Smyrna Beach, died Wednesday, Aug. 5. Mrs. Thompson a retired nurse.
Born in New Smyrna Beach, she was a lifelong resident. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, New Smyrna Beach. Survivors: sons, Rudolph Alphus Albert A. all of New Smyrna Beach; daughters, Catherine, Avia Toney, both of Fort Myers, Pamela Champion, Los Angeles; 13 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren. Wilson-Eichelberger Mortuary, Sanford.
HELEN D. TRAVIS, 90, Camellia Court, Orange City, died Friday, July 24. Mrs. Travis was a retired secretary for Standard Oil Co. Born in Summerville, she moved from Mount Dora to Orange City 1970.
Survivor: husband, John. Allen-Summerhill Funeral Home, DeLand. ANTHONIO VENEZIALE, 60, 104 Barclay Court, DeBary, died Thursday, Aug. 6. Mr.
Veneziale was a postmaster with U.S. Postal Service. Born in Atlantic City, N.J., he moved to Central Florida in 1992. Survivors: wife, Joan; parents, Susan and Michael Veneziale; son, Michael, Hubert, N.C.; daughters, Renee Imbrenda, DeBary, Diane Leavens, Deltona; sisters, Carol Carmen, Betty Sprague, Judy Axelson, Joan Bailey, Rosie Cramer, all of Eht, N.J.; six grandchildren. Deltona Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery, Orange City.
LOIS FAY WHITESELL, 69, Pine Valley Court, DeBary, died Wednesday, Aug. 5. Mrs. Whitesell was a registered nurse. Born in Sweet Valley, she moved to Central Florida in 1981.
She was a member of Seventh-day Adventist Church, Orange City. Survivors: daughters, Judy Guerrieri, Jan, both of DeBary; brothers, Dayton Rood, Orange City, Alan Rood, Pennsylvania; sisters, Joyce Gustafson, Elaine Ranheim, both of Connecticut; four grandchildren. Deltona Memorial Funeral Home, Deltona. Obituaries must be submitted by a funeral home or crematorium and are printed free of Funeral Notices, In Memoriams Cards of Thanks Funeral notices are paid advertising. Call 420-5145 IN LOVING MEMORY OF IN LOVING MEMORY OF ROBERT T.
GAUTHIER PETER MAZZIE July 25, 1957 August 8, 1990 April 14, 1918 August 8, 1997 Jesus chose you Son because he needed a You've been gone one year, but there's not a special Angel and he sure did get one in day that goes by that you are not in our you. Bobby you made us, your parents hearts. Your Loving Wife, of 60 years, Rita, happy so proud to call you our son. We Sons and Family. miss you so very much.
We still cry each day for what we lost in losing you. Love Forever Mom Dad. IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHARLES P. KISH Age 71, born in Detroit. UCLA Grad.
Retired from defense industry and real estate business. Volunteer reading instructor to adults. Loved to take long walks and read prolifically. Leaves behind sisters, Pat, Nancy, Linda, Ginnie and brother Doug; children Paul and Holly, plus Max the cat (who will miss his and many good friends and family who will miss his shocking and insightful letters. Died on due to complications of stroke following lung surgery.
Ashes will be taken to Pacific Ocean by children at a later date. MILLWARD, THOMAS R. A memorial service for Mr. Thom- as R. Millward will be on Monday, August 10, 1998 at 11:00 A.M.
at Aloma United Methodist Church 3045 Aloma Avenue, Winter Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Aloma United Methodist Church, 3045 Aloma Avenue, Winter Park, Florida 32792. Arrangements entrusted to FAMILY FUNERAL CARE, 7565 Red Bug Lake Road, Oviedo. 365- 1600. NORGART, CAPTAIN LEO R.
Memorial services for Captain Norgart will be conducted at Baldwin-Fairchild Oaklawn Park Cemetery Chapel, Rinehart Road in Sanford, at 3:00 PM on Saturday, August 8. Rev. Beverly L. Barge will officiate. Final resting place will be at Arlington National Cemetery.
BEAMER, CAROL BARNETTE A Memorial Service for Carol Barnette Beamer will be held Sunday, August 9, 1998 at 4:00 p.m. at Mead Gardens in Winter Park. Carol was an artist and a previous longtime resident of Orlando. She died in her home in Juno Beach, FL. She is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Ann Beamer of Seminole, Florida and her brother, Peter Stanton of Santa Monica, CA.
She will be truly missed by everyone who loved her. ida in 1983. He was a former member of Gold Wing Road Riders Association Motorcycle Club. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Survivors: wife, Sylvia; daughters, Marlene Neathawk, Chicago, Debra Northcutt, Bridgeton, Sandra Billey, Lebanon, son, Marvin, Rosedale, brothers, James Bridgeton, Robert, Brazil, eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
Lankford Funeral Home, Orange City Chapel. GEORGE A. POFTAK, 79, 625 Play- house Road, Melbourne, died Thursday, Aug. 6. Mr.
Poftak was a retired insurance salesperson. Born in Manchester, N.H., he moved to Central Florida in 1980. He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Melbourne. Survivors: wife, Sadie; son, James Sweeney, Micco; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Brownie Maxwell Funeral Home, Melbourne.
MARY PRYOR, 77, 2512 Tahoe Circle, Winter Park, died Thursday, Aug. 6, of congestive heart failure. Mrs. Pryor was employed by the State University of New York. Born in Cortland, N.Y., she moved to Central Florida in 1958.
She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Cocoa. She was a member of Citrus Council of Girl Scouts. Survivors: sons, Michael Marathon, N.Y., David Cocoa; daughters, Kathleen P. Pridemore, St.
Cloud, Joanne Winter Park; sister, Janet Abolafia, Yorba Linda, eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Florida Memorial Funeral Home, Rockledge. LAUTRES RAINWATER, 78, North Pine Street, Pierson, died Thursday, Aug. 6. Mrs.
Rainwater was a retired floral designer. She was born in Pavo, Ga. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Pierson. She was a member and past president of ladies auxiliary of Moore-Molander-North Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9726, Pierson. Survivors: husband, Wilson; sons, Vernon, Niceville, Michael, Orange Park; daughter, Mary Muller, DeLand; brothers, Leonard Yancey, San Diego, Cecil Yancey, Largo; sister, Flora L.
Braddock, Brandon; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Allen-Summerhill Funeral Home, DeLand. PAUL ROESCHENTHALER, 71, Neptune Road, Kissimmee, died Wednesday, Aug. 5. Mr.
Roeschenthaler was retired director of facility maintenance for Osceola County. Born in Pittsburgh, he moved to Central Florida 1979. He was Roman Catholic. He was a member of Fraternal Order of the Eagles Aerie 4048 and Moose Lodge 2056, both of Kissimmee. He was a member of American Legion.
He was also a veteran of World War I1. Survivors: daughters, Judy Stovash, Washington, Susan Eisel, Kitty Hawk, N.C., Alberta H. Staab, Slippery Rock, Luann Alvarado, Kill Devil Hills, N.C.: brothers, Ted, Ohio, Richard, George, William, all of Pittsburgh; seven grandchildren. Conrad Thompson Funeral Home, Kissimmee. STANLEY L.
SHAPIRO, 79, North Peninsula Drive, Daytona Beach, died Thursday, Aug. 6. Dr. Shapiro was a retired podiatrist. Born in Newark, N.J., he moved to Central Florida in 1947.
He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a life member of American College of Foot Surgeons and American Board of Podiatric Surgery. He was a member of the county, state and national podiatric associations and served as president of Southern Division of American College of Foot Surgeons. He was a member of Daytona Beach Kiwanis Club. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and a member of Daytona Beach Lodge 270, Orlando Scottish Rite Temple and Bahia Shrine Temple, Orlando.
He was a member of Temple Israel, Daytona Beach, and Daytona Beach Lodge of B'nai B'rith. Survivors: wife, Selma; daughter, Linda F. Gross, Longwood; son, Philip, Ormond Beach; two grandsons. Haigh-Black Funeral Home, Daytona Beach. CHARLES MCKINLEY SMITH, 81, SMITH, CHARLES W.
Funeral Services for Mr. Charles W. Smith, age 79, of Orlando, who passed away Thursday will be held in South Carolina. A visitation for friends will be held locally on Saturdy, August 8, from 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.
at Conway Chapel of the Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Homes. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery, South Carolina. In addition to being survived by his wife and children, Mr. Smith is survived by 11 Grandchildren, 8 Great-Grandchildren including Julia Marie Leder, Steven Charles Leader, and Michael Alexander Gonzalez. He has 1 Great-Great-Grandchild.
BALDWIN-FAIRCHILD FUNERAL HOMES WAY CHAPEL 1413 S. Semoran Blvd. Orlando, Florida 32807 (407)277-6700 Mr. Gleason was a renowned audio engineer in the film and television industry since the 1920's. He was born in Irvington, N.Y.
GLEASON, JAMES A. age 91, of New York, died Friday, Aug. 7. ADD MiLES oF FUN To YoUR SATURDAY The Orlando Sentinel Invites You to the West Orange Trail Phase I Grand Opening Saturday, August 8 10:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.
Clarcona Horseman's Park 3535 Damon Road Apopka, FL Live music and line dancing, food, games, train and pony rides, door prizes and giveaways, plus much more. That's what you'll enjoy at the exciting Grand Opening celebration of the second phase of the West Orange Trail. This latest extension of the Trail features a new 10-mile equestrian, and hiking path, literally tripling its length and connecting Winter Garden Station with US 441 just south of Apopka. Grand Opening activities include: 10:00 a.m. Ribbon cutting ceremony 10:30 a.m.
3:00 p.m. Train rides, bike rodeo, clowns, t-shirt sales, pony rides Orlando Magic's "biggest fan" Dennis "The Fat Guy" Savalgio 11:00 a.m. 12:00 noon Line dancing 12:00 noon 3:00 p.m. Baby Blues Band 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m.
Sheriff's Office K-9 demonstration 2:00 p.m. Grand Prize drawing for a pair of Hyno in-line skates (a $200 value!) All this, plus a drawing for door prizes every half-hour! There's something for everyone, so bring the family to this fun-filled day. For more information, please call (407) 654-5144. Directions: From County Highway 435 West on McCormick Road, then go The Orlando Sentinel north on Damon Road. SPORTS Parks and COMMUNITY WESH PROJECT 2 AUTHORITY Health Central Recreation Department Marie.
