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SYLVIA BARAJAS SILVA, 46, Comeau Street, Gotha, died Friday, Oct. 8. Mrs. Silva was a schoolteacher. Born in Mexico, she moved to Central Florida in 1977. She was a member of the League of United Latin American Citizens. She was Roman Catholic. Survivors: husband, Heriberto; sons, Heriberto I., Ian S., both of Gotha; brother, Abel Adrajas, Mascotte; sisters, Estella, Ludivina, Blanca, Virginia, Sandra, all of Mexico. Orlando Direct Cremation Service.
ALICIA C. SMITH, 68, Boundary Avenue, DeLand, died Thursday, Oct. 7. Mrs. Smith was a retired executive assistant to the Dean of Students, Madison College, Memphis, Tenn. Born in Guatemala, she moved to Central Florida in 1995. Survivors: daughters, Sara, Mankato, Minn., Susan Shepard, Deltona; sons, Harold, Lincoln, Neb., Rex, Hinton, Iowa; brother, Jeff Craig, Beeville, Texas; sister, Diane Keckhawer, Oakland, Ark.; six grandchildren. Carpenter-Curry Funeral Home, DeLand.
FRIEDA G.A. SMITH, 83, Village Drive, Kissimmee, died Tuesday, Oct. 5. Mrs. Smith was a registered nurse. Born in Martinsburg, Mo., she moved to Central Florida in 1979. She was Catholic. She was a member of Holy Redeemer Seniors, Kissimmee, St. Elizabeth's Alumni and St. John's Alumni, both St. Louis, Mo. Survivors: sister, Jovita CPPS, O'Fallo, Mo., niece, Elizabeth Birsinger, Ballwin, Mo. Conrad and Thompson Funeral Home, Kissimmee.
HARLEY TOMPKINS, 72, Tallahassee, died Friday, Sept. 24. Mr. Tompkins was a manufacturer's representative and was a former chairman of the Orange County School Board. He was born in Wrightsville, Ga. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors: wife, Clarissa; daughters, Amy Tompkins-Seifer, China, Dinah Tompkins-Harmon, Winter Garden; stepson, Kevin Miller, Encino, Calif.; stepdaughters, Marcie M. Levitsky, Danville, Calif., Cheryl Miller, Tallahassee; sister, Leila Gustafson, Astor Park; four grandchildren. Abbey Funeral Home, Tallahassee.
TINA TRUNCELL, 83, Mockingbird Lane, Altamonte Springs, died Friday, Oct. 8, of hepatitis. Mrs. Truncell was a homemaker. Born in Italy, she moved to Central Florida in 1982. She was a member of Church of the Annunciation. Survivors: sons, Ralph J. Ameduri, Altamonte Springs, Vincent A. Ameduri, California; brothers, Robert Maggio Long Island, N.Y., Mario Maggio, New York, Amadeo Maggio, Winter Springs; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Baldwin-Fairchild Semoran-Forest City Chapel.
MARGARET O. WAGNER, 74, East Semoran Blvd., Apopka, died Thursday, Oct. 7. Mrs. Wagner was a homemaker. Born in Chicago, she moved to Central Florida in 1952. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church, Orlando. Survivors: husband, Richard A.; son, David, Longwood; daughter, Diane Bates, Umatilla; brothers, Jacob Mathiesen, Minnesota, Robert Mathiesen, Houston, Richard Mathiesen, St. Augustine; sisters, Ruth Hamrin, Lexington, Ky., Evelyn Mathiesen, Chicago; four grandchildren; one great-grandson. Woodlawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park, Orlando.
JOHN A. WALKER, 44, Giovanni Street, Deltona, died Thursday, Oct. 7. Mr. Walker was a truck driver. Born in Wheeling, W.Va., he moved to Central Florida in 1982. He was Baptist. He was an Army veteran. Survivors: wife, Gretchen; son, John Jr., Deltona; mother, Virginia Carter, Manchester, Tenn.; brother, Donald Dodd, Memphis, Tenn.; sisters, Wanda Taylor, Manchester, Tenn., Brenda Lord, Laura, Del. Gramkow Funeral Home, Sanford.
WILLIE ROY SANDERS, 59, 4772 Dandelion Drive, Orlando, died Thursday, Oct. 7. Mr. Sanders was a truck driver. He was born in Blytheville, Ark. He was Baptist. Survivors: daughter, Ronita, Orlando; sisters, Ollie Hardermon, Pearl Stallworth, both of Orlando; brothers, Lonnie, Melvin, Curtis, all of Orlando. Postell's Mortuary, Orlando.
CARRIE KATE SANDY, 72, Lake Catherine Drive, Maitland, died Saturday, Oct. 9. Mrs. Sandy was a homemaker. She was born in Midway. Survivors: husband, Neal W.; son, Jeff, Ocoee; daughters, Sara Furey, Winter Park, Susan Smith, Japan, Janie, Tallahassee; sister, Marjorie L. O'Dell, Gainesville; five grandchildren. Carey Hand Cox-Parker Funeral Home, Winter Park.
THOMAS E. SCHEFFER, 54, 776 Coleman Ave., Deltona, died Friday, Oct. 8. Mr. Scheffer was a former retail sales manager. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., he moved to Central Florida in 1971. Survivors: wife, Ronelle K.; son, Thomas J., Deltona; daughters, Kimberly L., Orlando, Bridgett, Buffalo; sisters, Hattie Haas, Fort Collins, Colo., Pat Ulrich, Mary Czarnecki, Sharon Nowak, Sandra Haas, Robin Nourse, Linda, all of Buffalo. Deltona Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory, Orange City.
BARBARA A. SHEMANSKI, 60, Brookside Road, Maitland, died Saturday, Oct. 9, of cancer. Mrs. Shemanski was retired from Publix. Born in Saginaw, Mich., she moved to Central Florida in 1978. She was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Survivors: husband, Harry; daughter, Gail M. Compton, Summerville, Pa.; son, Michael M., Orlando; sister, Evelyn Young, Fullerton, Calif.; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Baldwin-Fairchild Goldenrod-Winter Park Chapel.
NELLIE LOIS SHIRLEY, 89, Clayton Street, Orlando, died Thursday, Oct. 7, of congestive heart failure. Mrs. Shirley was a packer in the citrus industry. Born in Randolph County, Ga., she moved to Central Florida in 1929. She was a member ofRosemont Baptist Church. Survivors: son, Eugene, Apopka; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home-Ivanhoe Chapel, Orlando.
RUFINO R. TORRES, 78, Maribou Circle, Orlando, died Thursday, Oct. 7. Mr. Torres was a construction worker. Born in Villalba, Puerto Rico, he moved to Central Florida in 1996. He was a member of Iglesia Presbiteriana. Survivors: wife, Ramona; sons, Jose, Puerto Rico, Rufino Jr., Philadelphia, Roberto, Orlando; daughters, Rosa Auria, Norma Iris, Irma, all of Puerto Rico, Elia, California, Evelyn Sanchez, Carmen Martir, Ivette, all of Orlando; four brothers; five sisters; 32 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Family Funeral Care, Oviedo.
JAMES D. "DON" WOODALL, 60, Wintergreen Way, Orlando, died Saturday, Oct. 9. Mr. Woodall was a retired Navy master chief. Born in Amelia, Va., he moved to Central Florida in 1984. He was Protestant. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and Disabled American Veterans. He was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. Survivors: wife, Christine H.; son, James R., Orlando; daughters, Sheryl A. Edwards, Donna C. Vickers, Annette C. Lowe, all of Panama City, Vikki L. Browne, Orlando; 10 grandchildren. Woodlawn Funeral Home, Orlando.
MILAN ALEXANDER CURCIJA, 21, Maryland Street, Sanford, died Saturday, Oct. 9. Mr. Curcija was a student. Born in Winter Park, he was a lifelong resident of Central Florida. He attended St. Charles Catholic Church. Survivors: parents, Milan and Patricia, Sanford; brothers, Frederick M. Sebison, Orlando, Christopher M., Sanford; paternal grandparents, Milos and Yovanka, Bosnia-Herzegovina; maternal grandfather and stepgrandmother, John J. and Betty W. Hurley, Fort Lauderdale; maternal grandmother, Grace R. Hawthorne, Endicott, N.Y. Banfield Funeral Home, Winter Springs.
