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JASTH3O Orlando Sentinel TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2000 CENTRAL FLORIDA THOMAS ARMOUR 82, West len-Summerhill Funeral Home, De- Pennsylvania Avenue, DeLand, died Sunday, Nov. 26. Dr. Armour was a retired physician. Born in Vidalia, he moved to Central Florida in 1984.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church, DeLand. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the DeLand Lions Club. Survivors: wife, Susan; sons, Ross Winston-Salem, N. Robert Winter Haven, James DeLand; brother, Rollin S.

Macon, two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Lankford Funeral Home, DeLand. BERT W. I BARR, 83, San Souci Avenue, DeLand, died Thursday, Nov. 23.

Mr. Barr was retired from the Post Office. Born in DeLand, he was a lifelong resident of Central Florida. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, DeLand. He was a Navy veteran of World War I1.

Survivors: wife, Marian; son, Victor, Knoxville, daughter, Barbara Merriam, Beaumont, Texas; five grandchildren. AllenSummerville Funeral Home, DeLand. CHARLES H. BATCHELDER, 85, Deer Lake Circle, Ormond Beach, died Thursday, Nov. 23.

Mr. Batchelder was a retired engineer. Born in Exeter, N.H., he moved to Central Florida in 1972. He was Protestant. Survivors: wife, Pat; daughter, Pamela Hall, Onset, son, W.H.

Smith, St. Louis; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Newlife Cremation and Funeral Chapel, Ormond Beach. ELIZABETH LOU "BETTY" BLAIN, 72, 1665 Neptune Road, Kissimmee, died Saturday, Nov. 25.

Mrs. Blain was a homemaker. Born in Lakeland, she moved to Central Florida in 1954. She was a member of Silver Spurs and the Classic MG Club in Central Florida. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Kissimmee.

Survivors: husband, Thomas daughter, Melissa L. King, Kissimmee; son, Gregg St. Cloud; brother, Ben Hardin, Boone, N.C.; two grandchildren. Grissom Funeral Home and Crematory, Kissimmee. BETTY ROSS BOOTH, 85, East Flor- ence Avenue, DeLand, died Friday, Nov.

24. Mrs. Booth was a homemaker. Born in Bayshore, N.Y., she moved to Central Florida in 1978. She was a member of St.

Barnabas Episcopal Church, DeLand, and served on the altar guild. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Survivors: sons, Bill, Donald, both of DeLand, Michael John, Blue Mountain, N.Y.; stepsons, John, Rhode Island, Dick, Miami; daughter, Susan Booth Brooks, DeLand; stepdaughter, Margo Piper, Fort Myers 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Al- Land. VIRGIL "BURT" BURTON, 85, Third Court, Chuluota, died Friday, Nov.

24. Mr. Burton was a sales clerk. Born in Somerset, he moved to Central Florida in 1978. He was a member of Community Church of God, Geneva.

Survivors: wife, Mildred; daughters, Nancy Pruitt, Erlanger, Ruth A. Good, Kettering, Ohio, Rebecca Watson, Lewisburg, Ohio; son, Dave Meckley, Deltona; brother, Tearl, Elsmere, sister, Mickey Schommer, Orlando; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Baldwin-Fairchild-Oviedo Chapel, Oviedo. DONALD EDWARD CADIEUX, 46, Juni- per Circle, St. Cloud, died Monday, Nov.

20. Mr. Cadieux was a process analyst for Lucent Technology. Born in Pensacola, he moved to Central Florida in 1990. Survivors: companion, Michelle Pelland, St.

Cloud; mother, Joan, Vero Beach; sister, Kimberly Watts, Vero Beach; brothers, Leon Ernest, III, Vero Beach, Mark, Scott, both of Massachusetts; grandmother, Alyce, Vero Beach; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Osceola Memory Gardens Funeral Home Crematory, St. Cloud. MAE P. VAN CASTEREN, 89, Pebble Beach Boulevard, Orlando, died Monday, Nov.

27. Mrs. Casteren was a homemaker. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she moved to Central Florida in 1990. She was a member of St.

Joseph's Catholic Church. Survivors: daughter, Marilyn Jordan, Orlando; sons, William Ormond Beach, James New York; nine grandchildren; 11 greatgrandchildren. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home-Conway Chapel, Orlando. HELEN R. CLEARY, 93, Easterling Drive, Orlando, died Saturday, Nov.

25. Mrs. Cleary was a homemaker. Born in Dixon, she moved to Central Florida in 1970. She was a member of Christ Church of Oak Brook, Ill.

Survivors: son, Edward Mount Vernon, daughter, Jan C. Zweifel, Orlando; sisters, Eloise Scott, Fort Lauderdale, Winifred Walker, Dixon; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Woodawn Funeral Home, Orlando. ROGER M. COYLE, 70, Key Madiera, Titusville, died Saturday, Nov.

25. Mr. Coyle was retired from the Army. Born in Chicago, he moved to Central Florida in 1983. He was a member of American Legion Post 1 and Veterans of Foreign Wars.

He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. He was an Army veteran of Korea and Vietnam. Survivors: wife, Lillian; sons, Bruce, Mariet- Funeral Notices, In Memoriams Cards of Thanks are Funeral notices paid advertising. Call 407-420-5145 WICAL, EXLEY E. Age 87, Wilmington and Tavares, died Sunday in the Christ Hospital, Cincinnati.

He was born in Clinton Co August 14, 1913, the son of the late Grover N. and Ora C. Wilson Wical. He survived by his wife, Anna Mae Schramm Wical and Step son, Alfred Matthew Fife of Tavares. Mr.

Wical owned the EE Wical Real Estate Broker and Auctionering in Wilmington. He graduated from Reesville High School in 1931 and later graduated from Miami University and University of Cincinnati. Mr Wical was active as a school teacher, coach and later became a Director of The Laurel Oaks Career Development Campus, where he received special commendation from the Ohio State Legislature for innovative vocational education programs. He retired from Laurel Oaks in 1977. He served in the US Air Force During WW and retired as a Lt.

Colonel in 1973. He sensed three terms on the Wilmington City Council. He is a Member and Deacon in the Tavares First Baptist Church, 60 year Member and Honorary Life Member of The Sabina Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, Valley of Cincinnati. He is a member and Ambassador in Bahia Shrine of Orlando, Life Member and 50 year member of Lions International and is a member of the Royal Order of Jesters 66 in Orlando, Fl. And American Legion Post 49, Wilmington.

Funeral Service will be Wednesday at 2pm at the Littleton Funeral Home, Sabina and Burial will be in the Sabina Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 5 PM till 7:30 PM. Masonic services will be held at 7:30 PM Tue. at the funeral home. PEARSON, ALMA R.

Funeral service for Alma R. Pearson, age 88, of Orlando, will be held Wednesday, November 29, 2000, 11:00 AM at the Henry Chapel at First Baptist Church, Orlando, with Pastor Jim Henry, Pastor Jimmy Dusek and Pastor Mike McKee, officiating. Entombment will follow in Glen Haven Memorial Park, Winter Park. The Family will receive Friends today 6:00 until 7:30 PM at the Lake Ivanhoe Chapel of Baldwin- Fairchild Funeral Home, 301 NE Ivanhoe Orlando. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church, Orlando.

Mrs. Pearson is survived by her sons, Perry F. Megahee, Altamonte Springs, Fred C. Megahee, Edgewater, FL; grandsons, Fred C. Megahee, Heathrow, FL; Frank E.

Megahee, Apopka, David E. Megahee, Orlando; granddaughter, Kelli J. Megahee, Altamonte Springs; great grandchildren, Travis Megahee, Frankie Megahee, Krista Megahee, Christian Megahee, and Joshua Hamill. BALDWIN-FAIRCHILD FUNERAL HOME, Orlando. PIERSON, DONALD MYRON February 3, 1927 November 26, 2000 A memorial service for Donald Myron Pierson, age 73, Golfview Street, Orlando, will be held on Wednesday, November 29, 2000 at the College Park United Methodist Church Chapel, 644 W.

Princeton Orlando, FL at 4PM. Mr. Pierson died Sunday, November 26, from cancer. He was a proud member of the U.S. Marine Corps and served as a Major in the U.S.

Air Force. Mr. Pierson was later employed as a personnel administrator by the City of Orlando and the Orange County CETA Program prior to retiring in 1984. Born in Chicago, IL he moved to Orlando in 1930. He was a member of the College Park United Methodist Church.

Survivors: wife, Ruth; son: Donald M. Bossier City, LA, daughters: Mary, Orlando, FL; Julia, Alexandria, VA: and Ellen, Hollywood, FL; brother: William. Navare, FL; sister: Peggy Cumbie, Greenville, SC; and two grandchildren: Jerry Alan, Gainesville, FL and Rachel, Bossier City, LA. Mr. Pierson will be interned at the National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL.

Harry Sellards excelled in different professions By SANDRA MATHERS OF THE SENTINEL STAFF Harry Sellards was a jack of all trades and master of each. He was equally at home as a grocer, carpenter and landscaper. Sellards of Apopka, who operated Sellards Nursery until three months ago, died Sunday of cardio-respiratory arrest. He was 95. "It was a large nursery for a guy over 90 years old," said son, Jack Sellards of Apopka.

"He had about 5,000 plants there." Everything for landscaping, from camellias to ligustrum, thrived under Harry Sellards' green thumb, his son said. And his father did it all by himself. At 17, he opened a gas station and sundries stores in Wayne, W.Va. The year was 1923. "In two years, he had enough money to build a home before he married my mother," Jack Sellards said.

"It's still But Harry Sellards' mainstay was the grocery business. He operated a grocery store in West Virginia until he moved his family to Florida in 1945. ta, Patrick, Titusville; three grandchildren. North Brevard Funeral Home, Titusville. DAVID EDWARD ENGELMEIER, 55, Old Dixie Highway, Kissimmee, died Sunday, Nov.

26, of respiratory failure. Mr. Engelmeier was an electrician. Born in Wheeling, W.Va., he moved to Central Florida in 1997. He was Roman Catholic.

He was a member of the Electrical Union 606 and the Prevention Association. Janet Chucleusz; National Fire Survivors: wife, McMULLEN, KAREN Funeral services for Karen Mcmullen, 45, of Sanford, who died Sunday will be 10 o'clock Wednesday at the Gramkow Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be at 2 o'clock at the Corinth Primitive Baptist Cemetery in Frostproof. Visitation will be this evening (Tuesday) from 6PM until 8PM at the Gramkow Funeral Home Chapel. GRAMKOW FUNERAL HOME, 500 E.

Airport Blvd, Sanford in charge of arrangements. MICHAUD, ETHEL EVANS. Formerly of Sanford, FI passed away November 26, 2000 at Holland Community Hospital, Holland, MI. She was born December 31, 1906 Allegan County, MI. Oldest child of Homer and Pearl King Evans.

Survivors include Brothers: Robert (Marcelle) Evans, Allegan, MI and Martin Lois) Evans, S. Bend, IN Sisters: Maude (Ernest Butler, Sanford FL, Helen (Ross) Jeremy, Kalamazoo MI, and Blanche Wilkinson, South Haven, MI. She was preceded in death by her parents, 3 Brothers: Clare, Ralph and Doug Evans, 2 Sisters Florence Evans Nelson and June Evans Overhiser. Ethel was a member of the Sanford First United Methodist Church, Sanford, FL. Memorial services will be held Saturday December 2, 2000 11:00 A.M.

at Casco United Methodist Church, South Haven, MI. The family suggests memorials to: The June Overhiser Scholarship Fund, Casco United Methodist Church, South Haven, MI SELLARDS, HARRY Funeral services for Harry Sellards, age 95, of Apopka who passed away Sunday, November 26 will be hold at 10AM on Wednesday, November 29 at BaldwinFairchild Funeral Home Apopka Chapel, 601 Park Ave. Interment will follow at Highland Memory Gardens. Family will receive friends Tuesday, November 28 from 7 to 8PM at Apopka Chapel. His wife of 73 years and 11 months, Edith Jackson Sellards, preceded him in 1999.

In lieu of flowers, family requests donations be made in his name to HOSPICE OF THE COMFORTOR, 595 Montgomery Rd, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714. In his retirement he developed a nursery where he grew and sold plants to many large nurseries and a loyal clientele, which he worked in until recently. BALDWINFAIRCHILD FUNERAL HOME Conway Chapel, 1413 South Semoran Blvd Orlando, FL 32807 VALDES, JOSE MANUEL Funeral services for Jose Manuel Valdes, age 86, of Winter Garden who passed away Sunday, will be held Thursday, November 30th at 1PM at Calvery Baptist Church with Dr. Reynold G. Lemp officiating.

Interment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park. Visitation for friends will be held Wednesday, November 29th from 6-8PM at Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, Winter Garden Chapel. BALDWIN-FAIRCHILD FUNERAL HOME WINTER GARDEN CHAPEL (428 E. Plant Winter Garden, FL 34787 407-656-2233) WASSERMAN, ELEANOR H. Friends will be received by the family on Tuesday, November 28th from 1:00 to 4:00 PM at 608 Woodridge Drive, Fern Park.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to a favorite charity. IN LOVING MEMORY OF ROSA ORR WILLIAMS Dec. 15, 1915 Nov. 18, 1999 God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be, so he put his arms around you and whispered "Come to me." He only takes the best IN LOVING MEMORY Eugene, Earl, Mary, Dear and family Beach, Billy, Illinois, Jimmy, Vero Beach; three grandchildren. Loomis Funeral Home, Apopka.

FRED IRWIN GARDNER, 88, Iris Road, Casselberry, died Tuesday, Nov. 21. Mr. Gardner was a carpenter. Born in Carbondale, he moved to Central Florida in 1944.

He was Christian. Survivors: wife, Helen daughters, Joan Clement, DeLand Gay Anderson, Orlando; son, Gary, Newbury Park, seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. A Sunset Cremation Service, Orlando. BETTE GUNZEL, 80, U.S. Highway 192, Clermont, died Monday, Nov.

27. Mrs. Gunzel was a homemaker. Born in Bronx, N.Y., she moved to Central Florida in 1980. She was Methodist.

Survivors: husband, Fred; son, Richard, Farmingville, N.Y; sisters, Emma Doby, Long Island, N.Y., Helen Tobin, Port Orange; two grandchildren. Grissom Funeral Home and Crematory, Kissimmee. EUGENE BOYD HITCHco*ck 11, 39, Shallowford Street, Altamonte Springs, died Sunday, Nov. 26. Mr.

Hitchco*ck was a landscaper. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Longwood. Survivors: parents, Lester Boyd and Laura Altamonte Springs; brothers, Stephen Astor, David Acworth, Ga. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, Altamonte Springs. DREDA B.

HOLCOMBE, 42, Skyline Drive, DeLand, died Thursday, Nov. 23. Mrs. Holcombe was a homemaker. Born in San Diego, she moved to Central Florida in 1977.

Survivors: husband, Wade; sons, Carlton D. Bowens, DeLand, Jay S. Ellis, Port Orange, Jeffery, DeLand; daughter, Melissa E. Kimball, DeLand; mother, M. Joyce Currie, San Diego; brother, Mark Oliver, San Diego; sister, Janice Oliver, Baltimore; four grandchildren.

AllenSummerhill Funeral Home, DeLand. VIRGINIA IRIZARRY, 91, North Mitchell Street, Kissimmee, died Saturday, Nov. 25. Mrs. Irizarry was a homemaker.

Born in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, she moved to Central Florida in 1996. She was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. Survivors: sons, David Velez, Raymond Velez, both of Puerto Rico, Peter Velez, San Antonio; daughters, Gloria fa*gundo, Rosita fa*gundo, Rachel Ruiz, all of Kissimmee; 16 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Grissom Funeral Home and Crematory, Kissimmee. JOYCE M.

JAY, 69, Belle Ayre Drive, Mount Dora, died Saturday, Nov. 25. Mrs. Jay was a real estate agent. Born in Valdosta, she moved to Central Florida in 1980.

She was Baptist. She was active in the Florida Condominium Association and various real estate associations. Survivors: son, Blaine Yarbrough, Pavo, daughter, Brenda I. Russell, Daytona Beach; three grandchildren. All Faiths Cremation Society, Lady Lake.

ANTHONY M. LILLIE, 39, 1520 Granite State Court, Mount Dora, died Tuesday, Nov. 21, of a kidney disease. Mr. Lillie was a maintenance worker in a mushroom factory.

He was born in Orlando. Survivors: wife, Sherrine Benjamin; son, Anthony Mount Dora; mother, Jacqueline, Mount Dora; brothers, Willie Anderson, Orlando, Terry, Mount Dora; sisters, Marsha Hayes, Orlando, Janice Anderson, Mount Dora. Marvin C. Zanders Funeral Home, Apopka. ROBERT ALVIN LUTES, 74, Kingston Way, Kissimmee, died Saturday, Nov.

18. Mr. Lutes was a computer analyst. Born in Scranton, he moved to Central Florida in 1990. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War.

Survivors: sister, Dorothy Oglsby, Lakehurst, several nieces and nephews. Fisk Funeral Home Crematory, St. Cloud. KAREN MCMULLEN, 45, Krider Road, Sanford, died Sunday, Nov. 26.

Born in Avon Park, she was a lifelong resident of Central Florida. She was a member of First Baptist in Geneva. Survivors: husband, William; father, R. A. Rhoden, Sanford; mother, Norma Damler, Fort Myers; brothers, Michael Rhoden, Fort Myers, Kevin Rhoden, Geneva, Bruce Rhoden, Pisgah, sister, Tammy Richburg, Eustis.

Gramkow Funeral Home, Sanford. NANCY L. SHERMAN, 50, Flanders Drive, North Woodmere, N.Y., died Fri- day, Nov. 24. Mrs.

Sherman was vice president and co-owner of LMN Printing of Valley Stream, N.Y., and Edgewater. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was a frequent visitor to Central Florida. She was Roman Catholic. Survivors: husband, Alan; daughter, Jennifer Wilke, Valley Stream; mother, Mary Carro, Edgewater; sisters, Nanette Amalfitano, Nora Aly, both of Edgewater, Noreen Carro, Valley Stream; one grandson. Settle- Funeral Home, Edgewater.

With seven children to support, he turned carpenter and worked at Patrick Air Force Base. He also worked as a trim carpenter on new homes going up in Azalea Park in Orlando. By 1955, he was ready to go back into the grocery business. He operated Sellards' Grocery, a neighborhood store at the corner of Edgewater Drive and Forest City Road, for 10 years. When he "retired" in 1965, it was to go into the nursery business.

Harry Sellards was a member of First Baptist Church of Apopka. He also is survived by sons, Harry Leon Sellards of DeLand, David Sellards of Clermont and John Sellards of Apopka; daughters, Berta Hall of Winter Park, Glenna Deloach of Ocala and Linda Stafford of Apopka; 33 grandchildren; 54 greatgrandchildren; and six greatgreat-grandchildren. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home in Apopka is handling arrangements. SELLARDS SELLARDS daughter, Erin Elizabeth, Kissimmee; sisters, Evelyn Miller, Orlando, Lorraine McColley, Fern Park; brother, Carl, Apopka; father, Edward, Fern Park; stepmother, Jean Carr, Fern Park; several nieces and nephews. Grissom Funeral Home and Crematory, Kissimmee.

ARNE I. ENLOW, 44, East Sandpiper Street, Apopka, died Sunday, Nov. 26. Mrs. Enlow worked in the agriculture industry.

Born in Pleasant Prairie, he moved to Central Florida in 1965. He was a member of Word of Life Church in Apopka. Survivors: wife, Sandy; mother, Toodie, Vero Beach; son, Danny Brabham, Apopka; son, Mathew Brabham, Apopka; brothers, Larry, Wisconsin, Theodore, Vero IN LOVING MEMORY OF HERIBERTO TORRES Nov. 28, 1961 Sept. 14, 2000 Not a day goes by that we don't think 01 you and although we miss you immensely, we understand that for 38 years God has missed you too and SO He brought you back to heaven.

But every now and ther just look down on us and you will see how you still touch our lives. Especially today when we remember how you came into this world and changed our lives forever. We dearly miss and love you always Happy Birthday Eddie, Your wife, Annie, your children, Jessie, Natalie Caleb your grandbaby Daisha IN LOVING MEMORY OF HERIBERTO TORRES Though you have passed away Though you have dearly departed. Today we celebrate the new life in which you have started. We must not weep of the past, we must look forward to tomorrow.

Though the rivers may be rough we must not drown ourselves in sorrow. Though your life stopped at 38, each day you grow old with us in our hearts. And though on your birthday you are not with us, your memory, that this family holds together, will never fall apart. So each year we will continue to add another candle because that's what birthdays are all about. We know you are in heaven looking down at us so close your eyes, sweet angel and blow your candles out.

Happy Birthday Eddie, we love you miss you. Your sisters, Irma, Zory Isabel Your parents Ismael Ricarda All your nieces and nephew IN LOVING MEMORY OF MAX R. JOHNSON Dec. 25, 1922 Nov. 28, 1998 We Love And Miss You Dearly Jon, Mom, Kim Gram AMELIA ELIZABETH KROSSNER SMITH, 76, 12B Douglas Drive, Tavares, died Thursday, Nov.

23. Mrs. Smith was a homemaker. Born in Queens, N.Y., she moved to Central Florida in 1985. She was a member of Living Springs Church.

Survivors: daughters, Melody Wheeler, High Bridge, Ramona McCurdy, Herman, N.Y., Marilyn Hickey, Albuquerque, N.M., Loreli, Caldwell, Idaho; sister, Elsa Murray, Penn Valley, four grandchildren. Batts Funeral Home, Orlando. LISA G. STUMP, 45, 3072 Rio Palma Melbourne, died Friday, Nov. 24.

Mrs. Stump was a homemaker. Born in Greensboro, N.C., she moved to Central Florida in 1983. She was a member of the Bible Study Fellowship, Mothers In Touch, South Brevard Junior League. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Indialantic.

Survivors: husband, Daniel; daughters, Elizabeth, Anna; son, Michael; parents, Robert and Peggy Maness, Salisbury, N.C.; sisters, Janie, Kaye, both of North Carolina; brother, Robert M. Maness, North Carolina. Brownlie and Maxwell Funeral Home, Melbourne. NATHANIEL THOMAS, 67, 591 Beth- une Winter Garden, died Sunday, Nov. 19.

Mr. Thomas was a laborer. He was born in Wildwood. He was Protestant. Survivors: daughter, Veronica Oliphant, Orlando; sons, Nathaniel Eddie Perry, Gregory, Rufus Thomas, all of Winter Garden; brothers, Rufus, Citrus, William Harrisburg, sister, Annie Coy, Miami; 22 grandchildren.

Marvin C. Zanders Funeral Home, Apopka. ELLEN J. THOMPSON, 99, Clearwater, died Thursday, Nov. 23.

Mrs. Thompson was a homemaker. She moved from Central Florida in 1996. She was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church, Maitland. Survivor: daughter, Ann Lokey, Dunedin.

MossFeaster Funeral Home, Dunedin. CHLOE BERTHA TINKER, 88, 500 Crockett Merritt Island, died Thursday, Nov. 16. Mrs. Tinker was a homemaker.

She was born in Orlando. Survivors: son, Tom, Gatlinburg, daughter, Clancy Mundy, Virginia Beach, sister, Connie Book, Orlando; four grandchildren; three greatgrandchildren. Beckman-Williamson Funeral Home, Cocoa Beach. CATHERINE MASON TRUDO, 85, 1508 Croftwood Drive, Melbourne, died Saturday, Nov. 25.

Mrs. Trudo was a retired cashier. Born in Belgrade, she moved to Central Florida in 1997. Survivors: daughters, Mary J. Pugh, Melbourne, Bonnie Gray, St.

Louis; son, John, St. Peters, 14 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchildren. Brownie and Maxwell Funeral Home, Melbourne. BRIEN, JOSEPH R. Age 78.

Funeral Services for Mr. Brien will be held 10AM Wednesday, November 29, 2000 in the chapel of Woodlawn Funeral Home with Father Brian R. Sheridan officiating. Friends may call Tuesday from 6PM until 8PM at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the SENTINEL SANTA FUND, Orlando Sentinel.

WOODLAWN FUNERAL HOME, 407-293-1361 COHEN, DORIS (HOFFMAN) OF Palm Beach Gardens, FL formerly of Chestnut Hill died on November 23, 2000. Beloved wife of Julius Cohen. Dear daughter of The Late Max and Ida Hoffman. Devoted mother of Heidi Ruzumna and her husband Dr. Lawrence Ruzumna of Weston, Bruce Cohen and his wife Karen of Framingam and Louise Levy of Longwood, FL.

Loving sister of Jean Yanofsky of West Newton, Gladys Kadis of Newton Centre, Libby Seltzer of ChestnuT hill, Martin Hoffman of Needham and Herbert Hoffman of Wellington, FL. Dear grandmother of five grandchildren. Services were held on Sunday, November 26th. Memorial observance will be at the home of Dr. and Mrs.

Lawrence Ruzumna in Weston through Wednesday evening. Remembrances may be made to the Parenson's Foundation of Massachusetts, 720 Harrison Ave. BOston, MA 02118. Arrangements by BREZNIAK RODMAN FUNERAL DIRECTORS, West Newton. MONDAY, BRUCE ALLEN 46, died Nov.

24, 2000 at home, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born October 21, 1954 in Beloit, WI, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph and Rita (Hurst) Monday. He married Madonna Elaine Kosak in South Beloit, IL on December 4, 1982.

He is survived by his wife, Madonna of South Beloit, IL; son, Caleb Monday and daughter, Malissa Monday, both at home; mother Rita Monday; 4 brothers, Ed (Karin) Monday and Wayne (Teresa) Monday, all of Orlando, FL, Bret Monday of Kissimmee, FL and Paul Monday of Boston, MA; 2 sisters, Suzan (Gary) Lamar of Mundline, IL and Althea (Eric) Norton of Orlando, FL and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his father, Ralph and 1 niece and 1 nephew. Funeral Ceremonies will be at 11 AM, Nov. 28, 2000 at the First Baptist Church, South Beloit, IL. Arrangements by McCORKLY FUNERAL HOME, 767 N.

Blackhawk Rockton, IL. WIGGINS, MILDRED LUCILLE (HENDERSON) Born January 23, 1909 in Hobart, Ok died November 17, 2000 in Ocala, FL. Wife of Marion Joiner Wiggins (died December 25, 1999). A beautiful soul who was always more interested in others than in herself. She was a member of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) from her youth.

She labored tirelessly to bring the message of the redeeming love of God to all within whom she came in contact, by showing that love shining in and through her. She fed, clothed and comforted all that came to her in need and made it a great part of her life to seek out those less fortunate, for she truly believed that "as much as you do it unto one of these, you do it unto me." She was a teacher of Spanish, and a great deal of her work was in the Latino community. She was the perfect wife for Marion, a wonderful mother, and an inspirational and dynamic teacher. She taught Spanish to English speaking High School students, English to Spanish speaking adults, and Love and Life to all. She is survived by three sons: Daniel, Donald and David, nine grandchildren, and six great grandchildren.

What she taught us all will not be forgotten. Memorial service will be held at The First Christian Church of Ocala, Florida on Sunday December 3, 2000 at 2 PM. MARION E. WELLS, 62, Murdock Boulevard, Orlando, died Thursday, Nov. 23.

Mrs. Wells was a nurse's aide in health care. Born in Freedom, N.H., she moved to Central Florida in 1973. She was Baptist. Survivors: husband, Arthur son, Earl Marianna; daughter, Denise L.

Kilgore, Apopka; brothers, Daniel Brooks, Wendell Brooks, both of Freedom, Bruce Brooks, Silver Lake, N.H.; sister, Lillian Gatterman, Freedom; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. All Faiths Funeral Alternatives and Cremation Service, Orlando. VICTOR E. WHITFIELD, 85, Golden Rock Drive, Orlando, died Friday, Nov. 24, of congestive heart failure.

Mr. Whitfield was a retired medical laboratory technician. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Central Florida. He was a British army veteran of the British Army. Survivors: sister, Icilda Gray, Orlando.

Woodlawn Funeral Home, Orlando. WOODROW W. WRYE, 82, Dr. Doctor Love Road, Orlando, died Saturday, Nov. 25.

Mr. Wrye was a retired roofer. He was Baptist. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. Survivors: sisters, Mildred Wimberly, Vera Oglesby, both of Twin City, Ga.

Woodawn Funeral Home, Orlando. MORE ONLINE Obituaries from last week can be found at orlandosentinel.com NURSING HOME ABUSE WILKES Family Member McHUGH, P.A. Injured In Home? A ATTORNEYS AT LAW Nursing Principal Office in Tampa THE CALL IS FREE The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that sbould not be you free written information about our qualifications and experience. based solely upon advertisem*nt. Before you decide, ask us to send 1-800-255-5070.

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