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RAMON M. STRANGER-THORSEN, 73, Stafford Springs Boulevard, Mount Dora, died Wednesday, Aug. 2. Mr. Stranger-Thorsen was a retired engineer for Zellwin Farms. Born in Okeechobee, he moved to Central Florida in 1944. He was a member of Lake Ola Baptist Church. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors: wife, Sue E.; sons, David, Eustis, Rolland Gene, Orlando; three grandchildren. Allen J. Harden Funeral Home, Mount Dora.
ANNE E. WEATHERFORD, 71, Mayflower Court, Winter Park, died Thursday, Aug. 3. Mrs. Weatherford was a homemaker. Born in Baxley, Ga., she moved to Central Florida in 1954. She was a member of North Park Baptist Church, Orlando. Survivors: son, William P. Jr., Winter Park; daughters, Anne Eckrich, Laurie Ducker, both of Winter Park; six grandchildren. Carey Hand Garden Chapel Home for Funerals, Orlando.
RALPH T. WILSON, 67, Country Road, Lady Lake, died Thursday, Aug. 3. Mr. Wilson was a heavy-equipment operator. Born in Kingswood, Ky., he moved to Central Florida in 1969. He was an Army and Navy veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He was Baptist. Survivors: daughters, Sharon W. Garrett, Kissimmee, Christina, Lady Lake; brother, Kenneth H.; one grandchild. Woodlawn Funeral Home, Orlando.
SAMUEL J. MERRILL, 75, Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach, died Wednesday, Aug. 2. Mr. Merrill was a military career officer and was formerly employed by Ivey`s Department Store, Daytona Beach. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and an Army veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was a member of the Halifax River Yacht Club, Daytona Beach. Survivors: wife, Patricia; son, Samuel J. Jr., Ormond Beach; three grandchildren. Haigh-Black Funeral Home, Ormond Beach.
ELMER "MOE" PANAVAS, 73, Autumn Chase Lane, Orlando, died Monday, July 31. Mr. Panavas was a parks and recreation director. Born in Chicago, he moved to Central Florida in 1952. He was Roman Catholic. He was a Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War. Survivors: son, David A., Asheville, N.C.; daughter, Patti Wissig, Orlando. Woodlawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park, Orlando.
HENRY H. RAWLINS, 68, Autumn Breeze Way, Winter Park, died Monday, July 31, of respiratory failure. Mr. Rawlins was a painter. Born in Trinidad, he moved to Central Florida in 1999. Survivors: wife, Sheila; daughters, Bernice, Orlando, Joan, Brooklyn, N.Y., Valeria Walcott, Winter Park; sons, Terry, Las Vegas, Horace, Sanford, Cecil, Roger, both of Brooklyn; 14 grandchildren. Newcomer Family Funeral Home-Winter Park Chapel.
DORIS ELIZABETH RHODES, 76, 411 N. Dillard St., Orlando, died Sunday, July 30. Mrs. Rhodes was a telephone operator. She was born in Morehead City, N.C. She was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II. Survivors: brother, Placitas, N.M.; daughters, Elizabeth J. Rhodes-Brown, Patricia A. Toms, Morehead City; sons, R. Martin, Babson Park, Jesse W., Durango, Colo., Richard D., Lexington, S.C.; seven grandchildren. Dax, Meyer & Locke Funeral Home, Dundee.
ALIENE L. "ROBBIE" ROBBINS, 68, Sanford Avenue, Sanford, died Wednesday, Aug. 2. Mrs. Robbins was a retired nurse. Born in Sanford, she was a lifelong resident. Survivors: mother, Juanita G. Moore, Sanford; sons, Danny, Mississippi, David, Sanford; daughters, Judy G. Detrick, Sharon Davis, both of Sanford, Joann Norris, Deltona; sisters, Matgaret Johnson, Alabama, Louise Hosford, Sanford; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Brisson Funeral Home, Sanford.
KOBI RYAN, infant, Coral Reef Circle, Kissimmee, Saturday, July 29. Survivors: mother, Azure Dea Katz, Kissimmee; father, Michael D., Kissimmee; brother, Jonah, Kissimmee. Grissom Funeral Home and Crematory, Kissimmee.
BERNICE SAFFORD, 48, 112 E. Cleveland St., Apopka, died Monday, July 31. Ms. Safford was a nursing assistant. Born in Damascus, Ga., she moved to Central Florida in 1995. She was a member of Holy Ghost Headquarters. Survivors: sons, Willie S., Apopka; mother, Lula B. Jackson, Apopka; brothers, Oscar Williams, New Jersey, John, Connelle, Donnelle, Marvin Jackson, all of Apopka; sisters, Joyce Brown, Evelyn, Annie Jackson, all of Apopka. Marvin C. Zanders Funeral Home, Apopka.
MAGGIE LAVONDA SIMMONS, 83, Simmons Road, Oviedo, died Saturday, July 29. Mrs. Simmons was a homemaker. Born in Sanford, she was a lifelong resident of Central Florida. Survivors: daughters, Annie See-Capman, Geneva, Dorothy Giola, Merritt Island, Carole Jacobs, Geneva; sons, R.O. Jr., Sanford, Authur, Lumpkin, Ga., Dennis, Oviedo; brother, Bryant Hickson, Oviedo; sister, Mary Driggers, Jacksonville; 18 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home-Oviedo Chapel.
LETA BELL SKILES, 82, Blue Heron Boulevard, Osteen, died Wednesday Aug. 2. Mrs. Skiles was a homemaker. Born in Rutland, Ill., she moved to Central Florida in 1981. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of DeBary. Survivors: son, Gary, Aurora, Ill.; daughter, Joyce Kates, Osteen; sister, Perle Tjaden; five granddaughters; nine great-grandchildren. Baldauff Funeral Home, Orange City.
DONALD SLASON, 71, Hobbs Place, Titusville, died Wednesday, Aug. 2. Mr. Slason worked in civil service. Born in Santa Barbara, Calif., he moved to Central Florida in 1991. He was a member of Fleet Reserve Association and Navy Cryptologic Veterans Association. He was a Navy veteran. Survivors: daughters, April, Oceanside, Calif., Sharon Limparis, Gaithersburg, Md.; son, Steven, Oceanside, Calif; three grandchildren. North Brevard Funeral Home, Titusville.
BURKLEY CARSELL THOMPSON, 85, Clayton Street, Mount Dora, died Wednesday, Aug. 2. Mr. Thompson was a retired Superintendent of Utilities for the city of Clermont. Born in Jacksonville, he moved to Central Florida in 1933. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Mount Dora. Survivors: brothers, Albert A., San Diego, James N., Edgewater; sister, Joyce Conliffe, Mount Dora. Allen J. Harden Funeral Home, Mount Dora.
RAMON M. STRANGER-THORSEN, Stafford Springs Boulevard, Mount Dora, died Wednesday, Aug. 2. Mr. Stranger-Thorsen was a retired engineer for Zellwin Farms. Born in Okeechobee, he moved to Central Florida in 1944. He was a member of Lake Ola Baptist Church. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors: wife, Sue E.; sons, David, Eustis, Rolland G. Orlando; three grandchildren. Allen J. Harden Funeral Home, Mount Dora.
THERESA KATHERINE VAJANYI, 18, 11350 NW 39th Place, Sunrise, died Tuesday, Aug. 1. Miss Vajanyi was a student at Broward Community College. Born in Melbourne, she was a lifelong resident of Central Florida. Survivors: parents, John and Julie, Sunrise; sister, Stacey, Sunrise; brother, John III, Sunrise; maternal grandparents, John and Susan VanderLee, Palm Bay; paternal grandfather, John Sr., Malabar. Brownlie & Maxwell Funeral Home, Melbourne.
