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MARION MACK LEITNER, 73, 221 Third Street, Osteen, died Thursday, Aug. 10. Mr. Leitner was a retired commercial agriculture pilot. Born in Okeechobee, he moved to Central Florida in 1963. He was a member of Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Georgia Aerial Applicators Association and Bass Anglers Sportsman Society. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Osteen. He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II. Survivors: wife, Marguerite; son, Larry, Indianapolis; daughters, Patty J. Nutt, Eastman, Ga., Marian D. Jammes, Grandin, Cindy Jordan, Osteen; sisters, Louise Rudd, Lucille Waters, both of Clewiston, Audrey Scott, Okeechobee; 11 grandchildren. Brisson Funeral Home, Sanford.
IRIS JOYCE LOVELACE, 65, Alvis Avenue, Apopka, died Thursday, Aug. 10. Ms. Lovelace was a store clerk. Born in Indiana, she moved to Central Florida in 1971. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, Apopka. Survivors: sons, David R., Charles A., both of Apopka; daughter, Rebecca M. Duncan; sisters, Jean Casteel, Apopka, Gladys White, College Park, Leona Jackson; stepdaughter, Brenda; four grandchildren. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, Apopka.
GEORGE WILLIAM MELZER III, 25, Piney Branch Way, Orlando, died Sunday, Aug. 6. Mr. Melzer was a carpenter. Born in Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., he moved to Central Florida in 1998. Survivors: mother, Mary White, Joplin, Mo.; father, George W. II, Chicago; daughter, Katlin M., Indianapolis, Jamie H. Prim, Orlando; sister, Shannon M., Joplin. A Community Funeral Home & Cremation Service-Pine Castle Chapel, Orlando.
JOE W. OSBORNE, 83, Saxon Drive, New Smyrna Beach, died Wednesday, Aug. 9. Mr. Osborne was the former owner of Osborne Furniture Store, New Smyrna Beach. Born in Manila, Ark., he moved to Central Florida in 1952. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of New Smyrna Beach, New Smyrna Lodge 149 F&AM, the Scottish Rite Valley of Orlando, the York Rite, the Bahia Shrine Temple, Orlando, the Royal Order of Jesters, the New Smyrna Beach Scottish Rite Club and was past president of the New Smyrna Beach Shrine Club. He was a former member of the Anglers` Yacht Club, a past director of the New Smyrna Beach, Edgewater and Oak Hill chambers of commerce. He was an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II. Survivors: wife, Betsy; son, Joe Jr., Fort Lauderdale; daughters, Ellen Foglio, New Smyrna Beach, Karen Palladino, Satellite Beach; sister, Lorene Radwick, Lehigh Acres; six grandchildren. Settle-Wilder Funeral Home, New Smyrna Beach.
GLORIA PORTER PITTS, 55, 911 Carver St., Winter Park, died Saturday, Aug. 5, of a heart condition. Mrs. Pitts was a schoolteacher. Born in Dawson, Ga., she moved to Central Florida in 1954. She was a member of Ward Chapel A.M.E. Church, Winter Park. Survivors: father, David, Winter Park; brothers, Dilbert Morris, Apopka, John Dillard, Atlanta; sisters, Gwendolyn Morris, Cynthia Hole, both of Winter Park. Marvin C. Zanders Funeral Home, Apopka.
ROBERT BENJAMIN QUIRELLO, 4 months, Gainesville, died Thursday, Aug. 10. Survivors: parents, Crystal D. and John R.; maternal grandparents, Richard and Tammie Davis, Jacksonville; paternal grandmother, Kathleen Morrison, Archer; paternal grandparents, John and Sally, Orlando; maternal great-grandparents, James and Wynonna Woodward, Jacksonville; maternal great-grandmother, Pluma Rose, Pikeville, Ky.; paternal great-grandmothers, Doris Bridwell, Archer, Jeanne, Hialeah. Forest Meadows Funeral Home, Gainesville.
ERVIN J. SHERWOOD, 75, 02934 Griffin View Drive, Lady Lake, died Wednesday, Aug. 9. Mr. Sherwood was a retired automobile mechanic and a farmer. Born in Mason, Mich., he moved to Central Florida in 1987. He was a member of the Mason Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors: wife, Reva M.; sons, William, Donald, both of Mason; daughters, Marilyn Fisher, Maitland, Patricia Bange, Zephyrhills; brothers, Harry, Carl, both of Lady Lake; sisters, Helen Dayton, Fruitland Park, Margaret Newman, Ocala, Nellie Whiting, Mason; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Beyers Funeral Home, Lady Lake.
TOMMY LEE SIMMONS, 62, Autumnvale Drive, Orlando, died Friday, Aug. 11. Mr. Simmons was a police officer. Born in Miami, he moved to Central Florida in 1954. He was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church. Survivors: wife, Belvia; sons, Mike, Raymond L., Dale, all of Orlando; seven grandchildren. Newcomer Family Funeral Home, Winter Park Chapel.
NANCY C. SMITH, 72, Ocala, died Wednesday, Aug. 9. Mrs. Smith was a teacher. Born in Ocala, she moved to Central Florida in 1981. She was a member of Heartland Club, Ocala. She was a member of Silver Springs Shores Presbyterian Church. Survivors: son, Christopher Wales, Mineola, N.Y.; daughter, Gwynne M. Wales, Lake Mary; sisters, Jane Trelubenko, Norwalk, Conn., Mary Fredrick, Pattersonville, N.Y.; stepsons, Eugene, Charles; stepdaughters, Sara Chappell, Dorothy Evangeli. Roberts Downtown Chapel, Ocala.
JOSEPH E. STALDER JR., 50, Hazelwood River Road, Edgewater, died Wednesday, Aug. 9. Mr. Stalder was a former auditor for the Missouri State Department of Health, Education and Welfare and auditor for the U.S. Government Defense Contract Auditing Agency, Titusville. Born in St. Louis, Mo., he moved to Central Florida in 1979. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Port Orange. Survivors: wife, Jeri; son, Jeff, Orlando; daughter, Jenna, Edgewater; mother, Lonnie, New Smyrna Beach. Settle-Wilder Funeral Home, Edgewater.
RAYMOND R. STRUNK, 53, Whitewood Drive, Deltona, died Friday, Aug. 4. Mr. Strunk was a corrections officer for the Department of Corrections, Daytona Beach. Born in Lancaster, Pa., he moved to Central Florida in 1997. He was a member of St. Mary`s Catholic Church, Lancaster. He was an Air Force veteran. Survivors: father, Russell M., stepmother, Pearl A., both of Lancaster; brother, Russell M. Jr., Lancaster; stepbrothers, David Pierce, Curtis Pierce, Douglas, Carey, all of Lancaster. Baldauff Family Funeral Home, Orange City.
JOSEPH B. VALENTI, 87, Delamere Court, Valrico, died Thursday, Aug. 10. Mr. Valenti was a buyer. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he moved to Central Florida in 1981. He was a member of Knights of Columbus. He was Roman Catholic. Survivors: son, Philip, Valrico; daughter, Ann Shuster, Winter Springs; sister, Rose Licata, Lake City; two grandchildren. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, Oviedo.
MARILYN A. ZWECK-BRONNER, 62, Vero Beach, died Tuesday, June 20. Mrs. Zweck-Bronner was a teacher. She was born in Westchester County, N.Y. She was a member of Junior League, Orlando Museum of Art board of directors, Council of 101, Vero Beach Art Center Advisory Committee, Moorings Club, Ekwanok Country Club, Southern Vermont Art Center and The Garden Club of Manchester. Survivors: husband, Stanley, Winter Park; mother, Mrs. Philip Lochner, Madison, Conn.; sons, Michael, New York, Stephen, Denver; brothers, Philip Lochner, Greenwich, Conn., Stephen Lochner, Sebastopol, Calif.; sister, Lucia Petrie, Milwaukee; two grandchildren. Brewster Funeral Service, Vero Beach.
ANGELA R. DAVID, 31, Carmel Circle, Casselberry, died Tuesday, Aug. 8. Ms. David was a federal agent for the United States Department of Defense. Born in Pensacola, she moved to Central Florida in 1974. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Mount Dora. She was a former treasurer for the Central Florida Chapter of Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association. She was a physical fitness coordinator for the Defense Criminal Investigative Service Orlando Resident Agency. Survivors: mother, Beverly R., Tavares; father, Thomas E., Panama City; brother, Gregory W., Tavares. Allen J. Harden Funeral Home, Mount Dora.
MARY LOUISE "LOUIE" ELLIOTT, 72, Wacassa Trail, Sorrento, died Tuesday, Aug. 8. Mrs. Elliott was a retired teacher`s assistant at Longwood Elementary. Born in Franklin Springs, N.Y., she moved to Central Florida in 1964. She was a member of American Legion Post 53 Ladies Auxiliary. She was a member of Christ Episcopal Church, Longwood. Survivors: husband, Jeff; sons, Robert, Casselberry, Roger, Winter Park; daughters, Ruth Crockell, Atlanta, Robin Ehretsman, Chicago, Becky, Sorrento; sisters, Alice LaGasse, Oriskany, N.Y., Joan O`Neill, Westmoreland, N.Y., Ruth Kelley, Waterville, N.Y., Patricia Turner, Deming, N.M.; seven grandchildren. Central Florida Direct Cremation Service, Orlando.
RUTH EHRLICK, 97, LPGA Boulevard, Holly Hill, died Sunday, Aug. 6. Mrs. Ehrlick was a homemaker. Born in Jersey City, N.J., she moved to Central Florida in 1986. She was a member of the Jewish Federation of Volusia/Flagler counties. Survivors: sons, Michael, New York City, Anthony, Ormond Beach; six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren. Lankford Funeral Home, DeLand.
