OBITUARIES FROM THE 01-30-04 EDITION
OF
THE APOPKA CHIEF
EFFIE M. KIRKLAND, 61, Umatilla, died Wednesday, January 21. Mrs. Kirkland was a secretary in the aviation industry. Born in Middlesboro, Kentucky, she moved to Central Florida in 1944. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, Apopka. Survivors: mother, Martha Foote, Deltona; daughter, Renee Platt, Apopka; son, Ronald, Apopka; sisters, Christeen Geraghty, Geneva, Mary Cox, Crawfordsville, Ind., Laverne Hodges, Rustin, La., Debra Tate, Deltona; fiance, Bob Skinner; four grandchildren. Loomis Family Funeral Home, Apopka.
ANGEL M. RAMIREZ, 65, Altamonte Springs, died Friday, January 23. Mr. Ramirez was a retired movie actor. Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, he moved to Central Florida in 1995. Survivors: sons, Angelo, New York, Angel Manuel, Orlando, mario Joel, Angel, both of Apopka; daughters, Blanca, Orange City, Marisol, Tampa, Nora Iris, Puerto Rico, Nancy, New Jersey, Janice, Fort Lauderdale, Jari, Jomari, both of Apopka; brother, Rafael Vazquez, New Jersey; sisters, Carmen Vazquez, Delia Iris, both of Puerto Rico; 11 grandchildren. Tri-County Cremation Service, Longwood.
FREDERICK J. BOTTCHER, 84, Zellwood, died Sunday, January 25. Mr. Bottcher was a traffic manager for Necco Candy Company. Born in Everett, Massachusetts, he moved to Central Florida in 2002. He attended Rolling Hills Community Church, Zellwood. He was a member of King Solomon. He was an Air Force veteran. Survivors: wife, Barbara; son, Paul, Canada; daughter, Judy Hoover, Aiken, S.C.; four grandchildren. Loomis Family Funeral Home, Apopka.
RONALD LEE HOLBROOK, 67, Apopka, died Sunday, January 25. Mr. Holbrook was retried from Martin Marietta. He was born in Keene, New Hampshire. He was a member of Errol Estate Country Club. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Apopka. Survivors: wife, Janet; daughter, Cheryl Czajkowski, Orlando; son, Kevin, Weston; one granddaughter. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, Apopka Chapel.
MARY ANNA WILLIAMS, 44, Apopka, died Saturday, January 24. Mrs. Williams worked in retail sales. Born in Smithtown, New York, she moved to Central Florida in 1996. Survivors: husband, Scott; father, Robert Haus, Arizona; mother and stepfather, Randy and Pat Felice, Napa Valley, Calif.; sons, Jason, Andrew, both of Apopka; daughter, Katherine, Apopka; brother, Robert (Bob) Haus, Jr., New York; sisters, Kathy Giacolone, New York, Louise Rhoades, California. Loomis Family Funeral Home, Apopka.
MARY B. DUFFIE, 69, Apopka, died Sunday, January 25. Mrs. Duffie was an accountant in the grocery industry. She was born in Greenville, South Carolina. She was a Methodist. Survivors: daughters, Dana, Orlando, Donna Wargo, Clermont; brother, Phillip Browne, Greenville; five grandchildren. Loomis Family Funeral Home, Apopka.
PATRICIA C. KOSICH, 52, Apopka, died Saturday, January 24. Mrs. Kosich was an administrative assistant for Prudential Life Insurance. Born in Odd, West Virginia, she moved to Central Florida in 1985. She was Catholic. Survivors: daughters, Keri Tanski, Dana Delevante, both of Apopka; brothers, Clifton Dale Eagle, Pittsburgh, Pa., Kenneth Eagle, Charlotte, N.C.; sisters, Kathy Hubbard, Longview, Texas; Brend Atkinson, Atlanta, Ga.; two grandchildren. Loomis Family Funeral Home, Apopka.
JENNY STANLEY-LEEPS, 89, Apopka, died Friday, January 23. Mrs. Leeps was a homemaker. She was born in Dade City and was a lifelong resident of Central Florida. She was a member of Springs Community Baptist Church, Apopka. Survivors: sons, Norman T. Stanley, Apopka; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Loomis Family Funeral Home, Apopka.
BEVERLY SUSAN BRIDWELL, 50, Tangerine, died Sunday, January 25. Mrs. Bridwell was a native of Central Florida. She was Protestant. She was a member of the Scottish Descent Club. Survivors: parents, Earl and Willie Wise, Tangerine; daughter, Candace White, Port Orange; brothers, Albert A. Bashor II, Ranton L. Bashor, both of Mount Dora; stepbrother, Douglas Wise, Sr.; sister, Bonnie J. Arnold, Leesburg; two grandchildren. Page-Theus Funeral Home, Leesburg.
FLORENCE ALMA ODEN, 89, Apopka, died Saturday, January 24. Mrs. Oden was a homemaker. Survivors: son, James W., Pell City, Ala.; daughter, Norma Jean Boatwright; brother, Harold Casto; five grandchildren; four great grandchildren. Loomis Family Funeral Home, Apopka.
DONALD JOSEPH COOPER, 74, Zellwood, died Tuesday, January 27. Mr. Cooper was a gardenr in the landscaping business. Born in Orlando, he was a lifelong resident of Central Florida. He was Catholic. He was a member of AARP, American Legion, Disabled Veterans, and TREA. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. Survivors: wife, Thelma; daughters, Carol McMath, Talequah, Okla., Donna Fewell, Apopka; sons, Steve, Melbourne, David, St. Cloud; stepsons, Rodney Singer, Toledo, Ohio, Sidney Singer, Charolette, Mich., Jeff Singer, Caldwell, Ohio, Nathan Singer, Marietta, Ohio; brother, Robert, Pelham, Ala.; sisters, Alaice Castellano, Apopka, Pat Trulock, Ocala; 24 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. Loomis Family Funeral Home, Apopka.
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