Children: Allyson(Patrick) Prince, and Camille(Chris)
Gabay and Safron Ramsay(Deceased).
Grandchildren: Sean-Patrick(Anniki), Adrian(Corina),
Danielle(Chad), and Nicholas(Bryony)
Great-Grandchildren: Chloe, Gabrielle, and Sienna
Funeral Service is being held Saturday May 11, 2024
Quest Church:
1450 Citrus Oaks Ave
Gotha, FL
34734
“Mama, Mommy,
Grandma, Rose, Rosey, Tati, Friend, these are some of the names of our precious
Rosena Dumas.
Born on August
29, 1946, in Cap-Haitian, Haiti, to Seide Dumas and Francoise Dumas. The fourth
child of 11. She was always a protector of those she loved.
Her love for
the Lord was incredible. Even in her sickness, she would raise her hands and
give Him praise. Even with her failing eyes, she had her Bible next to
her reading. She lived out her faith in God by how she treated others.
She always made sure you were okay. She would literally give her last.
Even in her last days, she was always asking her grandchildren and her
daughter, “Did you eat?”.
She always put
others before herself, just as the Bible says we should.
She was full
of life! She loved to take rides in the car just to look at different places.
One of her favorite words was “wow”. She had this child-like joy when she
looked at the world. It didn’t take much for her to be happy and to appreciate
the little things in life.
She was the
mother to her only child, Josie Cinalien. Their bond was indescribable. Josie
was the pride of her life. The love between them was unshakeable. Even in her
last days, she was making sure that Josie was okay. She held her face as she
whispered her blessings to her.
She was a
“mother” to many, whose lives she has touched beyond this life. It was
the way she cared about you that made you felt important to her.
She was the
grandmother to Yvonika, Kahlea, and Amerh. They were the loves of her life. She
would make sure each of them felt loved in a special way. She walked them to
school each day and would have conversations that taught them life lessons that
will carry them through their journey in life.
She was an
amazing cook and she would always make sure to fix a plate for you. She also
loved to work in the yard doing gardening and taking care of the plants.
She had that special touch that could bring a dying plant back to life.
She was an interior decorator. You would leave the house one way and when
you came back, everything would be rearranged and you wondered how she managed
to move all that heavy furniture by herself.
She loved to
look at the sunset. While she was in the hospital, she would make sure that her
blinds were open so that she could look at the beauty in the sky, and just say
“Wow.”
She loved her
family and those she called friends. She has left behind her beloved
siblings, a host of nieces and nephews and a village of people who loved her
beyond this lifetime.
There is no
one who could call your name like she would to make you feel so special as she
did.
The sun set on
her life, April 23, 2024, but her memories live on forever. Our hearts will
forever have a missing piece that will never be replaced. We find strength in
knowing that we will see her again. We know that she is dancing in heaven
happily and has no more pain.
Thank you for the borrowed time you spent with us and the footprint you left on our hearts. We will miss you forever, our forever angel, Rosena Dumas.
The family would like to thank all those have surrounded us during this time. WE ASK INSTEAD OF FLOWERS, MONETARY DONATION IS APPRECIATED VIA CASH, ZELLE, VENMO OR PAYPAL AT 4076979416
Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2024 Church at the Cross- 700 Good Homes Rd., Orlando, FL 32818
Viewing 930 to 1030AM. Service 1030 to 1130. Cemetery at 12:30 at Orlando Memorial Gardens 5264 Ingram Rd., Apopka, FL 32703
The family will receive guests at the Repast at Church at the Cross following the burial at 700 Good Homes Rd., Orlando, FL 32818
Alice
Davis Mackenzie, 95, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend and
long-time Winter Park resident died at home April 15, 2024.
Born in
1929 and raised in Katonah, New York, Alice graduated Bedford Hills High School
at 16 and attended Russell Sage College and the Maryland College for Women
earning a B.A. in 1949.
After
raising her six children, she pursued her love of running, completing four
marathons, including the infamous New York City Marathon in 1988 at age 59, and
the inaugural Walt Disney World Marathon in 1994. A familiar participant in
Central Florida road races, she celebrated her 90th birthday at the Winter Park
Road Race and enjoyed a huge crowd rendition of happy birthday.
Running,
hiking, and traveling were Alice’s passions and she participated in many Road
Scholar programs. In 1992, she met Jack Burns and together they navigated much
of the Appalachian Trail. With family and friends, Alice traveled to Germany,
Spain, Israel, and had extended stays in England and Italy.
Survived
by Margaret “Marti” Mackenzie (George) of New York, NY; John Mackenzie (Sandi)
of North Salem, NY; James Mackenzie of Sterling, VA; Betsy Hughes (Jon) of
Orlando, FL; Kit Mackenzie of Dubuque, IA and Mary Hooper (Duane) of Atlanta,
GA as well as 17 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Alice was
a devoted member of St. Richard’s Episcopal Church in Winter Park where a
Funeral Service will be held Friday, May 10th at 4 pm with a Remembrance
Reception to follow.
In lieu of
flowers, please consider making a donation to one of Alice’s favorite
non-profits.
Track
Shack Youth Foundation
Track
Shack Youth Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization that supports health
and fitness programs for our youth. Track Shack - TrackShack Foundation
Saint Richard’s Episcopal Church, Winter Park, Florida
We
are a church on a mission to discover God’s Grace, change ourselves, and change
the world. https://www.strichards.org/give-online
Mead Botanical Garden,
Mead Botanical Garden Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization
dedicated to connecting people with nature. Make a Memorial or Tribute Gift – Mead Botanical Garden
Rupert Ricardo Byfield, lovingly referred to
as Ronnie, was born on March 12, 1945, in Kingston, Jamaica, and departed this
life on March 11, 2024. He was the adored son of the late Issac Byfield and
Rachel Baker. His wife, Cecile Byfield, and his two children, Jennifer
Williams, married to Willie Williams, and Richard Byfield, married to Wynel
Byfield, survive him.
Ronnie’s memory is kept alive through his
three grandchildren: Latoya, Lakeisha, and LeSean Williams, and his four
great-grandchildren: Brandon, Carter, Areya, and Dawson Yates. His brother,
Rudolph Byfield, sister in laws Jennifer and Jacqueline Carroll, brother in
laws Paul and Michael Carroll and niece Tamara Plummer also survive him.
Before retiring, Rupert worked as an
accountant at the Long Island Rail Road in New York City. Ronnie was an
enthusiastic cricketer and was actively involved in the Kingston Cricket Club
in Jamaica and the Staten Island Cricket Club in the United States after he
migrated. Ronnie was known for his service to others, especially his efforts to
assist the homeless in New York City through the Brotherhood of St. Andrew.
His devotion to God was apparent in his
service to his fellow church members at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in New York
and the Church of the Ascension in Orlando after relocating to Florida.
In his spare time, Ronnie enjoyed playing
dominoes with friends, traveling around the world, and baking—a hobby he
nurtured from a young age. His renowned Easter bun, which he shared with family
and friends around the world, will be greatly missed during Easter
celebrations.
He received outstanding care from Lake Nona VA hospital physicians and Advent Hospice Home Care.
Gene was born in Dunmore,Pa., graduated Dunmore High School in 1964.
He was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the Ft. Riley,Ks. 9th Army Infantry Artillery division from 1966-1968.
Gene has lived in Orlando since 1976 working in screen printing and inks making lifelong friends of coworkers and clients.
He enjoyed his passion of gardening while volunteering as a Master Gardener with the UF extension agency and Head Start programs in Orange County schools.
Along with numerous friends Gene will be deeply missed by his life partner, Victoria Black, his daughter Amanda Bond(Kent), 2 grandsons Keegan and Connor Bond and 3 sisters Kathryn Ogden ,Martha Hafich,Ann Carenzo and 4 nephews. Thomas Ogden, Michael Carenzo,Peter Carenzo and Christopher Carenzo.
Florencia
Noemi Rincon (Noni) moved from life on earth to eternal life in heaven on March
13, 2024 at age 87.
Noni was
born is Santa Ana Misiones, Argentina. She moved to Boston, Mass USA in 1965
where she meet her husband Jose Manuel Rincon. In 1976 she moved to Bogota
Colombia with her husband and daughter. In 1990 she moved to Orlando, FL where
she lived until the end with her husband and son.
Noni
enjoyed homemaking, cooking, sewing, her plants, she loved her Merriday
and adored her grandkids. She was a big futbol fan, there was no team better
than Argentina. No better player than Maradona and later Messi. She was the
happiest woman when Argentina again, won the World Cup in 2023.
Noni was
loving, fun, thoughtful, welcoming and supportive.
Noni is survived by her
husband of 53 years, Jose Manuel (Manolo) Rincon; daughter Diana Wagner-Rincon:
son Manuel Jose Rincon; grandchildren Megan K. Wagner (Languell); Veronica M.
Rincon; Eli M. Wagner; Bailey M. Wagner; Andres Rincon and Leonardo Rincon.
A
celebration of life will be held on Tueaday March 19, 2024 at the family home
after the burial. Viewing is at Dobbs Funeral Home 430 N Kirkman Rd Orlando on
March 18, 2024 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Mass at St James Cathedral Catholic
Church downdown Orlando at 2:00 pm. Burial at Greenwood Cementary following
mass.
The
family graciously requests that in lieu of flowers since they are not allow do
to lent, donations to offset last minute expenses can be place in envelops
provided at the funeral home or
