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PETER THOMAS KURAS, 87, Bear Lake Road, Apopka, died Thursday, May 25. Mr. Kuras was a welding division manager for International Harvester. Born in Chicago, he moved to Central Florida in 1971. He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. He was a member of Illinightens Club, and Young at Hearts. Survivors: wife, Mardelle B.; son, Robert D., Tucson, Ariz.; daughter, Marcia L. Olson, Elmhurst, N.Y.; brother, Stanley, Apopka; sisters, Francis Mularski, Florence Kamm, both of Scottsdale, Ariz.; five grandchildren. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, Apopka.
DONNA J. MADDOX, 66, Fairway Cove Drive, Orlando, died Wednesday, May 24. Mrs. Maddox was a legal secretary. Born in LaGrange, Ind., she moved to Central Florida in 1962. She was Presbyterian. Survivors: sons, Brent A. Minnick, Austin, Texas, Michael S. Minnick, Clermont; sisters, Joyce Woodworth, LaGrange, Eleanor Iddings, Fort Lauderdale, Barbara Charles, St. Johns, Mich.; brother, Warren Iddings, LaGrange, Ind.; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Woodlawn Funeral Home, Orlando.
ALVIN E. NELMS, 64, Valdosta, Ga., died Saturday, May 27. Mr. Nelms once lived in Orlando. Survivors: wife, Elmaree H.; daughter, Cheryl Lokey, Orlando; sons, Michael, Orlando, Joshua Gunter, Valdosta; three stepchildren; mother, Norvin C., Jackson, S.C.; one sister; four grandchildren. Carson McLane Funeral Home, Valdosta, and Highland Memory Gardens, Apopka.
RUBY M. PRATER, 85, 213 Baytree Blvd., Tavares, died Saturday, May 27. Mrs. Prater was a journalist. Born in Elkhart, Ind., she moved to Central Florida in 1975. She was past matron of the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 577, a member of Laubach Literary Association, Who's Who in U.S. Writers, Editors and Poets, Presidents Club of the Tavares Chamber of Commerce. Survivors: sons, Gary L. Cone, Cape Coral, Dennis L. Cone, Point Clear, Ala., Terry L. Cone, Tavares, Richard S. Cone, Vass, N.C.; daughters, Sharel A. Kidder, Harrison, Ark., Jayna R. Story, Sorrento; stepdaughters, Sheila M. Page, Detroit, Paula J. Shuman, Detroit; brothers, Richard Replogle, Elkhart, Berne Replogle, Pinellas Park; stepsons, Glen L., Michael A., William J., Robert A.; 16 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchidren. Steverson Hamlin and Hilbish Funeral Home, Tavares.
GEOVANNI PABLO REY, 49, Cool Springs Road, Broadway, N.C., died Thursday, May 25. Mr. Rey was a regional director of American Human Services. He was born in Oriente, Cuba. He was Roman Catholic. Survivors: daughters, Mercedes V., Greenville, N.C., Rebecca M., Broadway; brothers, Renato, Adel, both of Orlando, Angel, Daytona Beach, Leonardo, Asheboro, N.C., Marcelo, Deltona; sisters, Rosa, Asheboro, Adela Gonzales, Velia Ramos, both of Orlando. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, Orlando.
ARDELINA S. ROYAL, 88, Michigan Avenue, St. Cloud, died Sunday, May 28. Born in Osceola County, she was a lifelong resident. She was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors: daughter, Margaret Rodriquez, St. Cloud; sister, Maggie Cole, St. Cloud; three grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter. Grissom Funeral Home and Crematory, Kissimmee.
NITA M. FAIRCLOTH, 44, Amelia Avenue, Sanford, died Thursday, Feb. 17. Mrs. Faircloth was a homemaker. Born in Windber, Pa., she moved to Central Florida in 1956. She was Roman Catholic. Survivors: father, Dale Varner, Sanford; mother, Mary Varner, Sanford; daughter, Jessica Ligac, Sanford; brother, Thomas Varner, Sanford; sister, Karen Jones, DeBary; two grandchildren. Gramkow Funeral Home, Sanford.
DORIS LOUISE FESSENDEN, 100, Baytree Boulevard, Tavares, died Tuesday, Feb. 15. Mrs. Fessenden was a homemaker. Born in Menominee, Mich., she moved to Central Florida in 1978. She was a member of Triangle Boat Club. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church. Survivors: husband, Dean E.; sons, David, Largo, Bruce, Holt, Mich.; brothers, Don Hofer, Orange, Calif., Bob Hofer, Glen Hofer, both of Menominee, Dick Hofer, Marinette, Wis.; sisters, Alice Hellerman, Lake Havasu, Ariz., Eleanor Guise, New Berlin, Wis.; five grandchildren. National Cremation Society-Beacon Chapter, Winter Park.
JOHN H. FIELDEN JR., 78, Steward Terrace, Deltona, died Tuesday, Feb. 15. Mr. Fielden was a retired mechanical superintendent. Born in Knoxville, Tenn., he moved to Central Florida in 1987. He was a member of Masonic Lodge. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors: wife, Kathleen; sons, Ronald D., Braunfels, Texas, John S., Coshocton, Ohio; daughter, Lenore Thom, Deltona; brother, Paul, Knoxville; one grandchild; two great-grandchildren. FourTowns Cremation, Orange City.
DOROTHY MARIE FIORENTINO, 76, 22nd Avenue, New Smyrna Beach, died Wednesday, Feb. 16. Mrs. Fiorentino was a homemaker. She was born in Syracuse, N.Y. She was a member of Chew and Chat Club. She was a member of St. Bernard's Catholic Church, Wickford, R.I. Survivors: husband, Michael, Wickford; daughter, Nancy Seelsa, Warwick, R.I.; sister, Catherine Vaughn, Corpus Christi, Texas; three grandchildren. Settle-Wilder Funeral Home, New Smyrna Beach.
MARY CATHERINE FISHER, 84, 2865 Buckskin Road, Orlando, died Wednesday, Feb. 16. Mrs. Fisher was a waitress. She was born in Mahanoy City, Pa. She was a member of American Legion Auxiliary. Survivors: son, George Jr., Lakeland; brother, Joseph Klemovich, Fairless Hills, Pa.; sisters, Helen Klemovich, Dolores Calla, both of Harrisburg, Pa., Rose Ivanoff, Shiremanstown, Pa. Lanier Funeral Home, Lakeland.
MARTHA SKEEN GOULD, 87, Mayflower Court, Winter Park, died Wednesday, Feb. 16. Mrs. Gould was a homemaker. Born in Tifton, Ga., she moved to Central Florida in 1968. She was former president of the Morse Museum Association and Young Women's Community Center. She was a member of Winter Park Presbyterian Church, Winter Park. Survivors: son, Robert L. Jr., Frankfort, Ky.; daughter, Rebecca, Merrimac, Mass.; sisters, Elizabeth Dawsey, Virginia Norton, Rebekah Candler, all of Winter Park; two grandchildren. Carey Hand Cox-Parker Funeral Home, Winter Park.
ELEANOR HALLBAUER, 103, Orienta Avenue, Altamonte Springs, died Monday, Feb. 14. Mrs. Hallbauer was a homemaker. She was born in France. All Faiths Cremation Service.
RUTH A. HAMMEL, 70, Ribbon Falls Drive, Ormond Beach, died Monday, Feb. 14. Mrs. Hammel was a former manager of Woodridge National Bank, East Rutherford, N.J. Born in Plainfield, N.J., she moved to Central Florida in 1986. She was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Ormond Beach, and was a minister of the Eucharist. Haigh-Black Funeral Home, Ormond Beach.
ALEXANDER "JACK" HARRIS, 68, Kirkland Boulevard, Orlando, died Thursday, Feb. 10, from congestive heart failure. Mr. Harris was a truck driver. He was born in Blakely, Ga. He was a member of El-Bethel Temple of Jesus, Orlando. Survivors: wife, Willie M. M. Moore; son, Bill Carswell, Belle Glade; stepsons, Willie Frank Moore, Albert Lee Moore, both of Orlando; daughters, Belinda Smith, Jackie Moore, both of Johnson City, Tenn., Phyllis Jones, Fort Lauderdale; sisters, Mattie Lealand, Belle Glade, Iola Evans, Detroit; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Mitchell's Funeral Home, Inc., Orlando.
