Karen Ruth Laisch

Karen Ruth Laisch, 72, of Orlando, passed away Monday, April 17th, 2017 at Dr. P. Phillips Hospital. She was born in Chicago, IL the daughter of the late Clara and William Strelow and was employed as a restaurant server and clerical worker.

She is predeceased by P.J. Laisch (2015) and leaves to cherish her memory, husband Frank Laisch of Orlando; three daughters, Angela (David) Cole, Paige Morgan,  Amy (George) Stockman all of Orlando; three sons, Tony (Beccy) Laisch, of St. Cloud, Frank Laisch, III of Orlando,  Mark (Janet) Laisch of Washington, DC; and 11 grandchildren.   

A memorial services will be held at Salem Lutheran Church located at 7900 S. Apopka Vineland Road in Orlando on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 10:00 am.   

Josephine Mary (Joanne) Hunting

Dearest Mummy of Sarah

A loving Grandma,

Mother-in-law and a wonderful friend to many.

Joanne age 75, passed away April 9, 2017 in Coggesshall, Essex with her daughter by her side, to join her beloved husband Denis in Heaven.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm, Thursday April 27, 2017 at St. Peter ad Vincula, Church Green, Coggeshall,  Essex.  Joanne will be laid to rest at Wigston Cemetery, Welford Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE183TE, at 1:00 pm on Friday, April 28,2017.

Flowers or donations received for Farleigh Hospice c/o A Birkin & Sons, Market End, Coggeshall, Essex CO61NH.

Ralph Vincent Porto

Ralph Porto, age 89 of Orlando, passed away on April 17, 2017.  He was born in Aurora, IL and has lived in Orlando since the 1950's.  He enjoyed playing pool, golfing, traveling, singing kareoke with his friends and rooting on his New York Yankees.  He was a life member of Aurora, IL Moose International Lodge #400, the Fraternal Order of the Eagles and the Orlando Post 19 American Legion.  He is survived by his sisters, Helen Langford of Orlando, Mary (Larry) Hayes of Springfield, IL; brother Dominick Porto of Jacksonville, FL.; and nephew Richard Langford of Atlanta, GA.  Public visitation will be held on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Orlando at 9:30 am, followed by the funeral mass at 10:30 am.  Interment will be at Glen Abbey Cemetery in Auburndale, FL at 1:30 pm.   

Mahadeo Persaud

Mahadeo Persaud, age 88 passed away April 13, 2017.  He was born in Helenaz, Guyana the son of Bagatsaran and Jasmatie Persaud. Mahadeo was employed as an agricultural manager.

Mahadeo leaves to cherish his memory, 10 children, Merl, Davo, Dia, Nehru, Ann, Haimo, Chaits, Mandod, Moni and Shoba; 4 daughter-in-laws Jasmin, Lorna Shanta, Debbie; 6 son-in-laws Jaggie, Vish, Ricky, Victor, Guy, Pradeep; 21 grandchildren Renee, Shammy, Anand, Christina, Prabha, Vidushi, Amlata, Yunita, Devi, Vandana, Priya, Eshani, Renita, Pravish, Davida, Victoria, Yinka, Tony, Izzat, Stephanie, Andrew; 14 great grandchildren Saurav, Shreya, Sudhir, Amisha, Avani, Adhiraj, Malcolm Vidyanand, Ajai, Aara, Liam, Mila, Kaizen, Vanya, Payden.

The family will be receiving friends on Monday, April 17, 2017 from 6:30 until 8:30 pm and followed by the funeral service on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 from 9:00 until 11:00 am at Dobbs Funeral Home.   Interment will follow the service on Tuesday at Metro Crematory in Ocoee.

Cathryn Elizabeth Bryant

Cathryn Elizabeth Bryant of Winter Garden, Florida went home to be with the Lord after her battle with brain cancer on April 5 at 7:50 PM.

Cathy was born in Texas on March 25, 1963.  She moved to Alamogordo, New Mexico, at age 12 with her sister (Cindi) and parents (WB and Martha Cox).  There she met and married her high school sweetheart and husband of 34 years.  Bart and Cathy have two daughters (Kristen and Michelle) and two son-in-laws (Zach and Justin).  They also have two grandsons (Rylan and Shea) and one granddaughter on the way (Aubrey).

Cathy had a passion for children’s ministry and worked on staff at the First Baptist Church of Windermere until she decided to travel with Bart full-time on the PGA Tour.

Cathy was extremely outgoing and had the gift of hospitality.  She had a natural way of reaching out to everyone.  She always remembered names!  She loved to laugh.  She loved her family deeply.  She loved the Lord with all her heart, soul, mind and strength.  Cathy, your friends and family miss you so much but are glad that today you are truly healed!  And we celebrate your new life!

Cathy’s Celebration of Life Ceremony will be at the Church at the Cross in Orlando on Monday, April 10, at 2:00 pm.

Receiving line starts at 1:00 pm.

Reception following the service. 

In lieu of flowers any donations should be made to The House of Hope Orlando, would be appreciated.  P.O. Box 560484, Orlando FL 32856.

Charlene Courtenay Blanton

Charlene Courtenay Blanton, 83, Orlando, passed away Tuesday, April 4. Born in Cornelia, GA, she was the daughter of the late Alene McCorvey Courtenay and William Calvin Courtenay.  She is survived by her devoted family, daughters Belinda Blanton Gowen and Vicki Blanton, grandchildren Joshua DeLoach, Angela Gowen, Elijah DeLoach, Karen Gowen and six great grandchildren, and brother Dr Bradley Courtenay. 

She was formerly with Canteen Food Services and a member of the Pinecastle Garden Club.  She was a longtime member of the Concord St Church of Christ. Memorial Service will be held Thursday, April 6 at 11:30 at the Concord St Church of Christ downtown Orlando.  She will be buried  at Sunset Hill in Valdosta, GA. Graveside service to be held at 11:30 Saturday, April 8.   Arrangements coordinated by Dobbs Funeral Home, Orlando and McLane Funeral Home in Valdosta, GA.