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OWEN FOSTER CLARK, 80, Einwood Drive, Kissimmee, died Thursday, Nov. 11. Mr. Clark was a general laborer and contractor. Born in West Virginia, he moved to Central Florida in 1960. He was Protestant. He was a member of the National Guard. Survivors: sons, Robert W., Kissimmee, Calvin F., Dunbar, West Virginia; brothers, Donald, Darrell, both of Elk View, W.Va.; sisters, Jacqueline Chappell, Orlando, Sylvia Rucker, Conroe, Texas; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Grissom Funeral Home and Crematory, Kissimmee.
NORMAN BENJAMIN COHEN, 85, Parkview Lake Drive, Orlando, died Wednesday, Nov. 10. Mr. Cohen was owner and operator of Royal Shoe Store. Born in New Hampshire, he moved to Central Florida in 1991. He was a member of Jewish War Veterans. He was a member of Congregation Shalom and Congregation Ohalai Rivka. He was an Army veteran. Survivors: wife, Paula; sons, Larry, Vienna, Va., David, Los Angeles; daughters, Barbara Ihns, Pennsylvania, Risa Attermann, Longwood; seven grandchildren. Houck Funeral Home, Pottstown, Pa.
CARRIE DENTINI COSTA, 96, Orange Avenue, Altamonte Springs, died Wednesday, Nov. 10. Mrs. Costa was a retired seamstress. Born in Naples, Italy, she moved to Central Florida in 1991. She was a member of St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church. She was a retired member of International Ladies Garment Workers Union. Survivors: daughters, Marie D. Cella, Anne Gabriele, both of Altamonte Springs, Virginia Papa, Hopewell, N.J., Florence Kuhn, Holland, Pa.; 17 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Gaines Carey Hand Garden Chapel Funeral Home, Longwood.
CAROLINA JOSENDE DESTEFANO, 71, Huntington Street, Orlando, died Wednesday, Nov. 10. Mrs. Destefano was a teacher. Born in Havana, Cuba, she moved to Central Florida in 1999. She was Roman Catholic. Survivors: sons, Larry, Orlando, Joseph. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, Ivanhoe Chapel, Orlando.
VIRGINIA J. DOUGLAS, 80, Wekiva Park Drive, Sanford, died Thursday, Nov. 11. Mrs. Douglas was a retired teacher. Born in Chattanooga, Tenn., she moved to Central Florida in 1952. She was Baptist. Survivors: husband, John S.; daughter, M. Jacqueline Champion, Sanford; two grandchildren. Carey-Hand Cox-Parker Funeral Home, Winter Park.
JOHNNIE R. HENDERSON JR., 67, Lakeview Drive, Altamonte Springs, died Thursday, Nov. 11. Mr. Henderson worked for a telephone company. Born in Georgia, he moved to Central Florida in 1933. He was Protestant. He was an Army veteran. Survivors: father and stepmother, John Sr. and Helen D., Winter Park; daughter, Sandra Johnston, Orlando; stepsister, Katherine Winchester, Raleigh, N.C.; one granddaughter. Woodlawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park, Orlando.
MARGARET S. HOUSE, 74, 600 Patricia Ave., Fruitland Park, died Tuesday, Nov. 9. Mrs. House was a homemaker. Born in Newberry, Mich., she moved to Central Florida in 1964. She was Baptist. Survivors: husband, William Herbert; daughter, Bonnie J. Tyre, Jacksonville; sons, G.W., Naples, Edwin Floyd, Litchfield, Ky.; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Beyers Funeral Home, Leesburg.
JAMES A. JICKELL, 82, Sunset Drive, Winter Park, died Thursday, Nov. 11. Mr. Jickell was an agent in the transportation industry. Born in Scotland, he moved to Central Florida in 1960. He was a British army veteran. Survivors: wife, Joan M.; daughters, Sheila Gonzales, Carol Szempruch; sons, David, William, Anthony; brother, Alain; stepfather, Silas Keaton; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home Goldenrod-Winter Park Chapel.
PAULINE S. KINSLEY, 67, Braddock Avenue, Daytona Beach, died Friday, Nov. 12. Mrs. Kinsley was a baker at Holiday House Restaurant, Ormond Beach. Born in York, Pa., she moved to Central Florida in 1946. Survivors: sons, Richard, Beech Island, S.C., Eddie, Daytona Beach, Billy, Holly Hill; mother, Ella Sowers, Daytona Beach; brother, Robert Sowers, Felton, Pa.; three grandsons. Haigh-Black Funeral Home, Daytona Beach.
MARY L. LEATHERS, 73, Broadway Avenue, Altamonte Springs, died Wednesday, Nov. 10. Mrs. Leathers was a training supervisor. Born in Chauvin, La., she moved to Central Florida in 1959. She was a member of Community United Methodist Church. Survivors: husband, Gene W.; daughter, Carroll A. Ragland, Oroville, Calif.; sons, Gary M. Watson, Longwood, David B. Watson, Casselberry; stepson, Larry G., San Antonio; sister, Della Marie, Chauvin; brothers, Lloyd LeCompte, Alvin LeCompte, both of Chauvin, Delvin, Houma, La.; sister, Ouida Babin, Houma; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, Altamonte Springs.
ELIZABETH MARY "BETTY" OSTEEN, 92, Navajo Way, Orlando, died Thursday, Nov. 11, of respiratory failure. Ms. Osteen was a retired fruit packer. Born in Philadelphia, she moved to Central Florida in 1926. She was a member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Survivors: sons, John O., Arthur J. Jr., both of Ocoee; daughter, JoAnn Kitchens, Orlando; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren. Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home, Orlando.
CATHERINE J. PEMPEY, 87, Benji Ridge Trail, Kissimmee, died Friday, Nov. 12. Mrs. Pempey was a homemaker. Born in Newark, N.J., she moved to Central Florida in 1995. She was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. Survivors: daughter, Kathleen A. Frost, Kissimmee; brother, Charley Eichenlaub, Elmira, New York; sisters, Flo Busch, Toms River, N.J., Sally DeFrance, California, Emily Kohke, Union, N.J.; one grandchild. Conrad and Thompson Funeral Home, Kissimmee.
ALICE M. ROOT, 90, Salinas, Calif., died Thursday, Nov. 4. Mrs. Root was a retired schoolteacher for the Diocese of Palm Beach. She was born in Grahamsville, N.Y. Survivors: daughter, Mary Ellen Kane, Prunedale, Calif.; son, Robert B., Winter Springs; three grandchildren. Healey Mortuary, Salinas.
MARY L. SCHILLING, 84, East Club Boulevard, Lake Mary, died Thursday, Nov. 11, of a stroke. Mrs. Schilling was a retired supervisor of Fairvilla Post Office. Born in Indianapolis, she moved to Central Florida in 1956. She was a member of Republican Women's Club. She was Roman Catholic. Survivors: husband, Robert W. "Bill"; son, William J., Jacksonville; daughter, Mary Jane Kennedy, Orlando; four grandchildren. Woodlawn Carey Hand Funeral Home, Longwood.
HAROLD FRANCIS STIGER, 67, 653 Armadillo Drive, Deltona, died Thursday, Nov. 11. Mr. Stiger was a self-employed carpenter. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he moved to Central Florida in 1989. He was a member of Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church. He was an Army veteran. Survivors: wife, Maureen; daughters, Linda Allegro, Nancy LaBarre, both of Deltona, Mary Ellen Huntley, Laura Holm, both of Danbury, Conn., Maureen Schaedler, New Milford, Conn., Tracy Mendelson, Southbury, Conn.; sisters, Dorothy Brocato, Lakeland, Mildred Josephson, Linwood, N.J.; brothers, William, Canterbury, Conn., Robert, Stuart; 15 grandchildren. FourTowns Cremation Inc., Orange City.
WILLIAM GENE TIPTON, 65, 1008 Jersey Ave., St. Cloud, died Friday, Nov. 12. Mr. Tipton was a self-employed painter. Born in Berea, Ky., he moved to Central Florida in 1972. He was an Army veteran. Survivor: daughter, Tina, St. Cloud. Fisk Funeral Home and Crematory, St. Cloud.
