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RUTH T. CHASE, 92, Ruleme Street, Eustis, died Sunday, May 21. Mrs. Chase was a retired bookkeeper. Born in Hamden, N.Y., she moved to Central Florida in 1969. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Mount Dora. She was a member of the Mount Dora Golf Association and Friends of Waterman Hospital. Survivors: brother, Earl Tweedie, Daytona Beach; sister, Margaret Broderick, Tavares. Allen J. Harden Funeral Home, Mount Dora.
HENRY JOHN DECELLE, 88, Rector Avenue, Orlando, died Sunday, May 14. Mr. DeCelle was a chief procurement officer. Born in Troy, N.Y., he moved to Central Florida in 1969. He was Roman Catholic. Survivors: son, Bill, Orlando; daughter, Joan Patregnani, Waterford, N.Y.; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Dobbs Funeral Home, West Orlando Chapel, Orlando.
WILLIS M. DILTS, 82, 6218 Royal Oak Drive, Orlando, died Thursday, May 18. Mr. Dilts worked at Delco Remy in Anderson, Ind. Born in Anderson, he moved to Central Florida in 1985. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors: daughter, Carol M. Allred, Anderson; stepdaughters, Lynn Lester, Brenda Heelin, both of Orlando, Cherryll Osborn, Pendleton, Ind.; stepson, Dan Miller, Orlando; sisters, Katherine Summers, Jeannie Brumfield, both of Anderson; brother, Jack, Anderson; one grandson; several step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one step-great-grandchild. Brown-Butz-Diedring, Anderson.
DONALD F. FLAHERTY, 67, East Evergreen Avenue, Longwood, died Thursday, May 18. Mr. Flaherty was a musical instrument repairman. Born in Ansonia, Conn., he moved to Central Florida in 1995. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. Survivors: sons, Michael S., Arlington, Va., Patrick W., Dallas; daughters, Kathleen M. Mjoness, Maple Grove, Minn., Maureen, Tempe, Ariz.; brother, Roger, Greensboro, N.C.; sister, Alice Carroll, Derby, Conn.; eight grandchildren. Woodlawn Carey Hand Funeral Home, Longwood.
JANE ANN GAGNON, 79, Whitehall Circle, Winter Park, died Sunday, May 21. Mrs. Gagnon was a retired executive secretary for an insurance company. Born in Brighton, Mich., she moved to Central Florida in 1962. She was a member of Unity Church of Christianity. Survivors: husband, Nelson; son, Steve, Aurora, Colo.; daughters, Linda Warren, Clarksburg, Md, Susan Frickey, Boise, Ind.; brother, Donald Haigh, Grosse Pointe Shores, Mich., Alden Haigh, Warren, Mich.; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Carey Hand Cox-Parker Funeral Home, Winter Park.
EDWARD J. GOECKEI, 83, Hillside Drive, Clermont, died Monday, May 22. Mr. Goeckei was a salesman. Born in Chicago, he moved to Central Florida in 1981. He was Roman Catholic. Survivors: son, Richard, Clermont; one granddaughter; two great-granddaughters. Woodlawn Funeral Home, Orlando.
MARY MUNROE HANLEY, 86, 138 Holiday Park Blvd., Palm Bay, died Saturday, May 20. Mrs. Hanley was a homemaker. She moved to Central Florida in 1975. Survivors: daughters, Sandra Carbone, West Henrietta, N.Y., Janice Baker, Oswego, N.Y., Bridget Cohen, Port Orange; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Brownlie and Maxwell Funeral Home, Melbourne.
JOYCE J. HEATH, 73, 4380 Landcaster Lane, Titusville, died Sunday, May 21. Mrs. Heath was a homemaker. Born in Selma, Ohio, she moved to Central Florida in 1980. She was a member of Indian River City United Methodist Church. Survivors: husband, Floyd C.; daughters, Jill Clark, Brooklyn, Mich., Jan Dean, McKinney, Texas; sons, James Webster, Springfield, Ohio, Gregory, Napolean, Ohio; brother, Chester Hoenstein, Springfield; sister, Bert Irie, Hawaii; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild. North Brevard Funeral Home, Titusville.
JERRY M. JOHNSON, 85, Kalmia Drive, Orlando, died Friday, May 19. Mr. Johnson was a truck driver. Born in Chattanooga, Tenn., he moved to Central Florida in 1969. He was a member of the Teamsters union. He was Baptist. He was an Air Force veteran. Survivors: wife, Julie; stepdaughters, Linda Westfall, Sanford, Debbie Moss, Orlando; stepson, James T. Moss, Pine Hills; six grandchildren. Newcomer Family Funeral Home, Winter Park Chapel, Winter Park.
EDNA W. KATT, 75, Fernbrook Court, Orlando, died Sunday, May 21. Mrs. Katt was retired from AT&T. Born in Chicago, she moved to Central Florida in 1982. She was a member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. Survivors: sons, Richard, Chicago, Ronald, Aurora, Ill.; brothers, Frank Wright, Naples, Wally Wright, Seattle; sisters, Margaret Koster, Hoffman Estates, Ill., Bernadette Beranek, Cicero, Ill. Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home, Orlando.
DAVID A. KIMMEL, 77, Red Pine Avenue, Kissimmee, died Saturday, May 20. Mr. Kimmel was a retired engineer. He was born in Dongola, Ill. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Decatur, Ill., American Legion Post 0068 in Paw Paw, Mich., Lions Club, Tinley Park, Ill. Masonic Lodge and American Chcrene Eastern Star. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors: wife, Rita; daughter, Donna Arnett-Fuller, Ketchum, Idaho; brother, Edward S., Gibsonia, Pa.; three grandchildren, two great grandchildren. Grissom Funeral Home and Crematory, Kissimmee.
MARYJANE C. KIRBY, 76, 1805 Lake Eustis Drive, Eustis, died Sunday, May 21. She was a former secretary for Treadway Elementary School, Leesburg. Born in Winter Haven, she moved to Eustis from Dade City in 1959. She was a member of the First Church of Christ, Eustis. Survivors: sons, James L. IV, Orlando, William F., Umatilla; daughter, Lea Ann Thomas, Bartow; brother, Gerald C. "Bud" Costner, Arcadia; sister, Diane McNair, Plant City; three grandchildren. Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis.
LAWRENCE JOSEPH LAFONTAINE, 77, Village Lane, Winter Park, died Sunday, May 21. Mr. LaFontaine was an office manager. Born in Rouse's Point, N.Y., he moved to Central Florida in 1955. He was Roman Catholic. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors: son, David, Orlando; daughter, Michelle, Orlando; four grandchildren. National Cremation Society Beacon Chapter, Winter Park.
CHRISTOPHER ALLEN, 21, Torrington Circle, Longwood, died Tuesday, May 23. Mr. Allen was a systems integration engineer. Born in Grand Junction, Colo., he moved to Central Florida in 1982. He was a member of Church of the Annunciation, Altamonte Springs. Survivors: parents, Ralph I., Gwen, both of Longwood; brothers, Jeffrey, Lakeland, Gregory, Longwood; sisters, Lisa Jones, Longwood, Marybeth, Winter Park. Baldwin-Fairchild-Oaklawn Park Chapel, Lake Mary.
ERNEST BUFF JR., 92, Glenlock Court, Deltona, died Wednesday, May 24. Mr. Buff was a landscape architect for the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Born in Atlantic City, N.J., he moved to Central Florida in 1988. He was a member of United Church of Christ, Lake Helen. Survivors: wife, Edna; sons, Paul, New Bern, N.C., Ernest D., Far Hill, N.J., Henry Kong, Deltona; daughter, Cherry Kong, Moretown, Vt.; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Deltona Memorial Funeral Home and cemetery, Orange City.
LINDA BUSENLEHNER, 52, Eastern Parkway, Orlando, died Tuesday, May 23. Mrs. Busenlehner was a homemaker. Born in Ocala, she moved to Central Florida in 1951. She was a member of St. James Catholic Cathedral, Orlando. Survivors: husband, Ernest D.; sons, John D., Orlando, Christopher L., Italy; daughter, Jennifer A., Orlando; father, Clyde F. Lee, Orlando; brother, Dale F. Lee, Orlando; sisters, Norma Jean Lee, Casselberry, Clyde J. Lee, Altamonte Springs. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home-Ivanhoe Chapel, Orlando.
ALBERT DOW DOWNS, 55, Lady Bug Lane, DeLand, died Saturday, May 20, of cancer. Mr. Downs was vice president of McMahan Construction Co., DeLand. Born in Miami, he moved to Central Florida in 1976. He was an Army veteran. He was past president and member of the Board of Directors of the DeLand Breakfast Rotary Club, and a former member of the West Volusia Police Athletic League Board of Directors. Survivors: wife, Cheryl; daughters, Tiffany Downs Clomb, DeBary, Hayley Kathleen, Brooklyn, N.Y.; parents, C. Ray and Merle, Andrews, N.C.; brother, Ray W., Winter Park; two grandchildren. Lankford Funeral Home, DeLand.
