Cecil Fletcher

Cecil Fletcher, age 79, of Winter Garden, FL passed away Sunday, November 19th, 2017.  He was born in Burning Springs, KY  the son of the late Thelma (Philpot)  and Nick  Fletcher.  Cecil served in the U.S. Army, was employed as an automotive salesman and was a member of Grace Bible Church in Orlando.

Cecil is predeceased by first wife, Louise Edna Owens Fletcher (2004) and leaves to cherish his memory,  wife Jettie (Mims) Fletcher; daughter Cynthia  Giles (Jr.), of Apopka;  son William Cantrell (Tina) of Winter Garden;  sister Joan Jackson (Wilkie) of Clarksville, OH; brother Lowell Fletcher (Barbara)  of Mooresville, IN; grandchildren Victoria Cantrell of Winter Garden, Dalton Cantrell of Winter Garden, Joshua Cantrell of Clermont, Zachary Roller of Apopka; great grand-daughter Emma-Leigh Cantrell of Clermont

The family will be receiving friends from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM on Wednesday, November 22nd at Grace Bible Church in Orlando, followed by the funeral service at 7:00 pm with Pastor Gene Pritchard officiating.   Mausoleum Encryptment will be at Cumberland Memorial Gardens,  in KY (services in Kentucky will be  provided by Britton Funeral Home.

Douglas James Garland

Douglas James Garland,  age 42, of Casselberry, FL, passed away Saturday, November 11th,  2017 at Florida Hospital in Altamonte.   He was born in Pontiac, MI the son of Charlotte (Crabtree) and Russell Garland.   Douglas was a student.

Douglas leaves to cherish his memory, parents Charlotte Garland of Casselberry, step father Steve Linzey (husband of Charlotte),  Russell Garland of North Tonawanda, NY;  two brothers, Dennis Garland and wife Krista Vince-Garland of North Tonawanda, NY and Brian Garland and wife Barbara Garland of South Bend, IN; and nephew Jaden Garland, also of South Bend, IN.

A Memorial Mass will be held 11:00 AM on Thursday, November 16th at Saint Augustine Catholic Church in Casselberry, FL 

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, please make donations  in memory of Douglas Garland to: 

           Good Shepherd Montessori School, Inc.

1101 E. Jefferson Blvd.

South Bend, IN 46617

Emmanuel Petit-Frere

At the age of 48, Emmanuel Petit-Frere died on Sunday, November 5^th, 2017. He was born on December 24^th 1968 as the first son to Pierre-Antoine Petit-Frere and Julienne Severe  in Cap Haitien, Haiti at Hospital Justien. Emmanuel was the oldest brother and Protector of six siblings, Lisenie, Cleanta, Rony, Lorette Pierre-Mary and Roland. Emmanuel grew up in Morne Rouge, Balan until the age of 30 when he came to the United States and spent the rest of his life in Orlando, Florida. In Orlando, Emmanuel met Guerlande Joseph. Together, Emmanuel and Guerlande brought two beautiful children into the world Ashlande Manuella and Emmanuel Junior Petit-Frere. In the eyes of his family Emmanuel was calm. He brought joy to every one that knew him. Even though Emmanuel was big and Tall he never came off as a tough guy. He never raised his voice or got too upset.  He was kind and never spoke an ill word of anyone. 

Emmanuel was preceded in death by his in-laws Marie-Val and Sylvio Joseph to his Aunts and Uncles: Simone, Paulius and Jude Severe. He leaves to cherish his memory his nieces and nephews: Lucnise, Ludwige and Nick Metellus; Peterly Charles; Jason, Janika, Rhianna, Wandolph, Shelby, Esther and Mackenly Petit-Frere. His cousins: Michelet and Jeremy Julssaint; Celito Nelson; Frantz Petit-Frere; Guerline, Lunise, MarieJo,Marita, and Irlande Severe; Ivose Dolce Julssaint, Louise Dolce Jean-Baptiste, Physelle, Nabala, Justin, Lovely and Rev.  Miguel Dolce. Ludy, Woodlyne, Rholanda, Kevin and Roman Petit-Frere.

The family will be receiving friends at 11:00 am on  Saturday, November 18th at Church of God of Prophecy of the Last Days in Orlando, FL.  The funeral service will start at 12:00 pm followed by interment at Winter Garden Cemetery.

Robeste Onore

Robeste Onore, age 59 of Ocoee, passed away on November 7, 2017.  He was born in Cavaillon, Haiti, the son of the late Elicia Jeune and Brineus Honore and was employed in transportation as a driver.  

Robeste leaves to cherish his memory, 

Wife: Oclerne Onore

Children: Roberta Onore, John Onore, Jeffrey Onore, Danielle Onore, Annamiah Hadassah Onore, Rhaniah Oclerne Onore

Siblings: Lucien Honore, Ifica Honore, Oneste Onore (deceased) , Soeurette Honore(deceased),    Samson (deceased), Persinor Honore (deceased)

Grandchildren: Chrislynn Onore

Nieces and Nephews: Jean Dony Honore, Oniste Honore, Jean Bed Honore, Roussie Honore, Ony Honore, Jean Lys Honore, Junior Honoré, Sindyse Honore, Cherlie Honore, Sophia Honore, Medgine Honore, Micheline Honore, Mechelle Honore, Jean-Fritz Honore, Jackson Honore, Obed Lero, Yveline Lero, Guerlyne Lero, Phico Lero.

The family will be receiving friends from 6:00 until 8:00 pm on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Grace Bible Church located at 801 Dorscher Road, Orlando 32818.  The funeral service will start at 10:00 am on Friday, November 17, 2017 at Grace Bible Church, followed by interment at Winter Garden Cemetery.  

Margaret Elizabeth Cotton

Margaret Elizabeth Cotton age 92, of Orlando, passed away Thursday, October 12th, 2017 at VITAS Hospice at Quality Care, Winter Garden,  FL.   She was born in Washington D.C. , the daughter of Louis and Violet (Finley) Good and was a homemaker.

Margaret is predeceased by her husband Robert William (1978) and will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery. She leaves to cherish her memory, son Jim "Skippy" Mutchler of California; daughter Patricia Mutchler of Maryland; granddaughters  Denise Compton of Oklahoma, Christina Gnesda of California; and brother-in-law Jim Cotton of Virginia.  

Additional information and services are pending.  

Manicelle Marcelin

Manicelle Marcelin, age 72 of Orlando, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2017.  She was born in Bainet, Haiti and was employed in hospitality.

Manicelle leaves to cherish her memory, daughters Filadelphie, Gertha and Elena Marcelin all of Orlando; sons Daniel Marcelin of Ft. Myers, Jackson, Emanuel, Samson and Noe Marcelin all of Orlando; 30 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.

The family will be receiving friends from 6:00 until 9:00 pm on Friday, November 17th, 2017 at the Church of God of Prophecy of  the Last Days, followed by the funeral service at 8:30 am on Saturday, November 18th, 2017.  The church is located at 432 N. Kirkman Road, Orlando 32811. Interment will follow the service at Washington Park Cemetery.

Josephine Scambia

Josephine Scambia, age 89, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2017.  She was born in Reggio Calabrio, Italy, the daughter of Demitrio and Francesca (Scambia) Cuzzocrea.  Josephine was employed as an education professor.

Josephine leaves to cherish her memory, daughter Kathy Trisotto of Sarasota; son Robert Scambia of Clermont; sisters Millie Figari, Clara Figari both of Sarasota; Gloria Basile of New Jersey; 5 grandchildren, Chrissy, Ricky, Robert, Michael, David; 2 great-grandchildren, Gianna and Sam.

The family will be receiving friends from 6:00 until 8:00 pm on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at Dobbs Funeral Home.  The funeral mass will be held at 11:00 am at Blessed Sacrament Catholic, located at 720 12th Street, Clermont, FL 34711.

Linda Vitale

Linda Vitale passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017 at the age of 91. She was born on July 27, 1926 in Benghazi, Libya.  As a teenager, she and her family relocated to Rome, Italy where she later met her husband, Salvatore Vitale.

    

As a homemaker for her family, Linda followed her husband’s engineering career around the world from Italy to Venezuela, Detroit, and New York City. She and Salvatore settled permanently in Orlando, Florida in 1981. After the death of her husband in 1997, Linda took over responsibility for his local business and cared for it until her death.

Linda is survived by her daughters Marilena Rubeca (Orlando), Silvana Di Piazza (St. Cloud), and Daniela Janesick (Orlando), her son-in-law Giancarlo Rubeca (Orlando), as well as her grandchildren Manuela Di Piazza, Alex Janesick, and Sabrina Janesick, and great-grandson Mathias Di Piazza.

A Memorial Service will be held Friday November 3, 2017 at 10:30 am at St. Andrew Catholic Church, 801 N Hastings St., Orlando, FL 32808. 

In lieu of flowers a contribution may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (stjude.org) or the charity of your choice.