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The Orlando Sentinel, Wednesday, March 11, 1998 METRO MADELINA BERMUDEZ, 91, 11241 Carriage Court, Orlando, died Monday, March 9. Mrs. Bermudez was a seamstress. Born in Nicaragua, she moved to Central Florida in 1974. She was Roman Catholic.

Survivors: daughters, Norma Rizo, Lupe Viera; sons, Freddy, Armando, Salvador, Tony, Bill, Julio; 20 grandchildren. Pine Castle Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Orlando. MAMIE CLANTON, 84, 7406 Holly Zellwood, died Monday, March 9. Mrs. Clanton was a retired domestic technician.

Born in Laurens County, S.C., she moved to Central Florida in 1994. She was Baptist. Survivors: brothers, Erskine Mars Zellwood, Claude Mars, Detroit, Fred Mars, South Carolina; sisters, Jenova Reid, Paterson, Josephine Wallace, Zellwood, Nell Carrington, Boynton Beach; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Marvin C. Zanders Funeral Home, Apopka.

MARIE DAHN, 94, Cambridge Drive, Longwood, died Saturday, March 7. Mrs. Dahn was a homemaker. Born in Germany, she moved to Central Florida in 1970. She was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Southampton, Pa.

Survivors: sons, Walter, Longwood, William, New Jersey; five grandchildren; two greatgrandsons. Winter Park Funeral Home, Winter Park. HELEN S. DIEHL, 89, Needles Trail, Longwood, died Sunday, March 8. Mrs.

Diehl was a retired dispersing officer for the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Washington, Born in Six Mile Run, she moved to Central Florida in 1970. She was Methodist. Survivors: husband, Donald son, Donald Longwood; daughter, Donna D. Foster, Everett, sisters, Eunice Smith, Cape Coral, Anna Vantine, St.

Cloud, Elsie Rolar, Shippensburg, five grandchildren; four greatgrandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Beacon's National Cremation Society, Winter Park Chapter. JOSEPH KING DISCHER, 66, South Crystal Lake Drive, Orlando, died Sunday, March 1 8. Mr. Discher was co-founder of Paul Sawyer Galliers, Frankfort, Ky.

He was Roman Catholic. He was a former Kentucky Transportation Director of Real Property. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Survivors: sisters, Mary D. Kelly, Martha.

Highlands Funeral Home, Louisville, Ky. MAURICE R. FAIRBROTHER, 82, Jamestown Boulevard, Altamonte Springs, died Sunday, March 8. Mr. Fairbrother was a hotel broker.

Born in Grand Rapids, he moved to Central Florida in 1967. He was a member of Calvary Assembly of God. Survivors: son, Robert Dykhuis, Melbourne; daughters, Judy Ricci, Denver, Judith Holler, Fort Lauderdale; sister, Peggy Ribbons, Grand Rapids; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Baldwin-Fairchild Semoran-Forest City Chapel. EDDIE JOE FARRIE, 64, Lakeland Avenue, Orlando, died Saturday, March 7, of cancer.

Mr. Farrie was a sanitation worker. Born in Ashburn, he moved to Central Florida in 1955. He was Baptist. Survivors: wife, Mary; stepmother, Annie, Ashburn; sister, Deloris Robertson, Ashburn.

Mitchell's Funeral Home Orlando. TRUMAN E. GAILEY 73, Pinio Street, Ormond Beach, died Sunday, March 8. Mr. Gailey was the former owneroperator of Daytona Plumbing.

Born in Banks County, he moved to Ormond Beach from Sanford in 1944. He was a member of Church of God of Prophecy, Oviedo, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a Navy veteran of World War 11. Survivors: wife, Alice; sons, Truman E. Henry both of Ormond Beach, William Daytona Beach; stepson, Steven C.

DeVane, Ormond Beach; daughters, Particia L. Stroy, Oviedo, Gertrude B. Galloway, Osteen; stepdaughter, Elaine Daytona Beach; brother, William, Lake Mary: 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Volusia Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery. EDWIN THOMAS GETTINS, 80, 5413 Pasadena Circle, Orlando, died Sunday, March 8.

Dr. Gettins was a physician and owner of Gettins Medical Clinic. Born in Toledo, Ohio, he moved to Central Florida in 1956. He attended Pine Castle United Methodist Church. He was a member of American Osteopathic Association, Florida Osteopathic Medical Association and American Bariatrics Association.

He was a member of Elks Lodge 1079 and Fraternal Order of Police association. He was a founding member of Citrus Club and a charter honorary member of the Florida Sheriff Association. Survivors: daughter, Dr. Grace G. Wilson, Orlando; one granddaughter.

Pine Castle Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Orlando. BENJAMIN GLICK, 86, West Palm Beach, died Sunday, March 1. Mr. Glick was an owner of a wholesale grocery business. He moved from Longwood to West Palm Beach in 1997.

He was Jewish. He was a member of Free Sons of Israel and Hosea Lodge. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of Jewish War Veterans Post 520. Survivors: wife, Estelle; Mary Jane Knisely loved trees and writing letters By Martin Comas OF THE SENTINEL STAFF When Mary Jane Knisely lost her eyesight a few years ago, it didn't stop her from writing hundreds of letters to government officials and others on the benefits of shade trees or the bane of taxes. The retired microbiologist for Orange County died Sunday of complications from a stroke.

She was 88. "She was very sharp and very intelligent and a compulsive correspondent," her son, Robert Q. Ireland, said. "I bought her stamps copiously." Each week, Knisely pecked out dozens of letters to congressmen, universities, newspapers and magazines from her manual typewriter. Many of her letters were published in The Orlando Sentinel.

A native of Eudora, Knisely survived the smallpox and flu epidemics of 1918, which killed her mother. After graduating from Kansas University in the 1930s with a degree in bacteriology, now called microbiology, she helped set up a medical laboratory at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn. "This woman was way ahead of her time," Ireland said. "For her just to get a college degree during the Depression was at tre- daughter, Sherry McCraken, Longwood; son, Melvin, Howard Beach, N.Y.; five grandchildren. Levitt-Weinstein Chapel, West Palm Beach.

RICHARD ALLAN GORDON, 33, Hunt Club Lane, Orlando, died Monday, March 9. Mr. Gordon was a night auditor for Radisson Plaza, Orlando. He was born in Lakeland. He was Baptist.

Survivors: parents, Glen and Judy, Lakeland; brother, Randall Orlando; maternal grandmother, Sylvia Walters, Lakeland. Heath Funeral Chapel, Lakeland. JOHN CARROLL HENDERSON, 59, 3338 S.E. 93rd Ocala, died Sunday, March 8. Mr.

Henderson was a repairman for a gas company. Born in Crenshaw County, he moved to Central Florida in 1967. He was Baptist. He was an Air Force veteran. Survivors: daughter, Vicki Chess, Ocoee; brother, Junior Harold, Ferndale; sister, Myrtle Fuller, Orlando; two grandchildren.

Becker Funeral Home, Clermont. EVA M. HYLAND, 64, 618 Parkwood Altamonte Springs, died Saturday, March 7. Mrs. Hyland was a homemaker.

Born in Germany, she moved to Central Florida in 1973. She was Protestant. Survivors: son, Gerald, Altamonte Springs; daughters, Debra Hawthorne, Leesburg, Julia, Altamonte Springs; two grandchildren. Orlando Direct Cremation Service, Orlando. JAMES NELSON IVORY, 41, Blue Earth th Court, Orlando, died Thursday, March 5, of congestive heart failure.

Mr. Ivory was a cement finisher. Born in West Palm Beach, he moved to Central Florida in 1958. He was a member of Washington Church of Christ. Survivors: sons, Jarvis, Travius Polite, both of Orlando; daughters, Tacarra, Tiffany Schuler, both of Orlando; mother, Jonnie L.

White, Orlando; brothers, Johnny Robinson, Nathaniel, both of Orlando, Bryant Robinson, Fort Myers, George Robinson, West Palm Beach; sisters, Helen McCarthy, Kissimmee, Sharon Robinson, Marvis Robinson, both of Orlando, Pamela Sloan, California. Mitchell's Funeral Home Orlando. GEORGE L. JOHNS, 81, South Lake Drive, Orange City, died Monday, March 9. Mr.

Johns was a retired foreman for Florida Power Corp. He was born in White Springs. He was Baptist. He was a Mason. He was a a Navy veteran.

Survivors: sons, Mike, Pinnacle, N.C., George I1, Palmer, Alaska: daughter, Kaye Ringers, Altamonte Springs; sister, Gertrude Alderman, Jacksonville; five grandchildren; one greatgrandchild. Carey Hand Cox-Parker Funeral Home, Winter Park. HENRY J. MULLER, 85, South Lakemont Avenue, Winter Park, died Monday, March 9. Mr.

Muller was a security guard for Federal Reserve Bank. Born in Connecticut, he moved to Central Florida in 1993. He was Roman Catholic. He was a member of Winter Park Towers Men's Club. Survivors: daughters, Carol Bauer, St.

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1304-RO-1 Obituaries mendous strain." After moving to Orlando in the 1950s, Knisely helped start the medical laboratory at Orange Memorial Hospital now known as Orlando Regional Medical Center and the Orange County Medical Clinic. Knisely retired in the early 1970s after more than 40 years as a microbiologist. Knisely also enjoyed studying genealogy. She traced her roots back to 1652, the year an ancestor immigrated from England. Knisely's small Orlando lot was home to dozens of large trees.

She called them her woods, and she frequently wrote letters to the Sentinel's editorial board spouting the benefits of shade trees. "She enjoyed the shade of a tree the rustling of the leav: es," her son said. "She always bragged her house didn't need air conditioning because of all the shade." She was a member of the Taxpayers Union, Citizens Against Government Waste, Daughters of the American Revolution and the Kansas University Alumni Association. Besides her son, survivors include two grandsons and two great-granddaughters. Arrangements are being handled by Carey Hand Garden Chapel Home for Funerals, Orlando.

son, Robert, Orlando; brother, Richard, Long Island, N.Y.; four grandchildren. Baldwin-Fairchild Goldenrod-Winter Park Chapel. JAMES E. PREWITT, 80, Buckwood Drive, Orlando, died Monday, March 9. Mr.

Prewitt worked in sales for Dixie Textile. Born in Lancaster, he moved to Central Florida in 1968. He was a member of Central Church of the Nazarene. He was an Army veteran of World War Il. Survivors: wife, Ella stepsons, Robert L.

Funeral notices DINGES, HELEN K. Memorial services for Helen K. Dinges, 87, Mount Dora, who died on Saturday, March 7, 1998, will be held Friday, March 13, 1998, at St. Phillips Lutheran Church in Mount Dora with Pastor Gary Logan officiating. ALLEN J.

HARDEN FUNERAL HOME, 1704 N. Donnelly Mt. Dora, 352-383-8178 in charge of arrangements. GORDON, RICHARD A. Funeral services for Richard Allen Gordon will be held Thursday, March 12, in the First Baptist Church of Lakeland, 301 Florida Ave.

N. Memorials for Mr. Gordon may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 1101 N. Lake Destiny Ste 415, Maitland 32751-7105 or to the American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Ste 1010, Rockville, MD 20852. Friends may call Wednesday, March 11 to 8pm at the HEATH FUNERAL CHAPEL, 328 South Ingraham Lakeland.

GITCHELL, RICHARD (DICK) of Altamonte Springs, FL. 53, formally of Binghamton died unexpectedly Saturday, March 7, 1998. He attended North High School, Binghamton, NY and then served in the US Air Force. He worked as an independent truck driver and lived life to the fullest. The family will receive friends at The Pine Castle American Legion Post No.

286 on Friday JOHNS, GEORGE L. Graveside service will be held on Thursday, March at 3pm at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Orlando. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to American Diabetes Gift of Remembrance, 1101 N. Lake Destiny Road Maitland, FL 32751-7105. CAREY HAND COX-PARKER FUNERAL HOME, WINTER PARK.

647-1942 JONES, HAROLD GLEN age 69, went to be with the Lord March 9, 1998. Loving husband of Patricia Anne and father of Kathryn E. Hautamaki, Christine E. Wiegert, Susan M. Begg and Carol P.

Sanderlin. Grandfather of ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was a retired manufacturing engineer for Chrysler Executive, International Division. He was a member of the Society of American Engineers, Central Michigan Alumni Association, Lifetime member of the Boy Scouts of America, Highland Park Baptist Church, Southfield, Michigan and First Baptist Church Sweetwater, Longwood. In lieu of flowers, the family graciously requests the donations on behalf of Harold G.

Jones may be made to Truth For Life, PO Box 2300, Orange, CA 92859. ALTMAN-LONG FUNERAL HOME, DeBary is in charge of local arrangements. 407- 668-8880 KNISELY, MARY JANE A graveside funeral service for Mary Jane Knisely will be conducted Thursday at Woodlawn Memorial Park. Friends are invited and those who wish will be received 7-9pm Wednesday at the funeral home. CAREY HAND GARDEN CHAPEL HOME FOR FUNERALS, 600 E.

Wilkinson St. at N. Orange Orlando. 898-7881. ORTEGA, EDWIN Funeral services for Edwin Ortega will be held on Wednesday, March 11, 1998 at noon in the chapel at Woodlawn Funeral Home.

Services are under the direction of WOODLAWN FUNERAL HOME AND MEMORIAL PARK. Cook, Cape Canaveral, Dewayne L. Cook, Orlando; brother, Wallace, Memphis, sister, Dorothy Simpson, Fairdealing, four stepgrandchildren. Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home, Orlando. EDWIN ORTEGA, Home and Memorial 1, Rivertree Circle, Orlando, died Sunday, March 8, of an accidental drowning.

Edwin was born in Orlando. He was a member of Sol De Justica. Survivors: mother, Ortega, Orlando; maternal grandparents, Filberto and Marina Huertas, Orlando. Woodlawn Funeral Park, Orlando. DONALD F.

RIEHL, 63, Euston Road, Winter Park, died Monday, March 9. Mr. Riehl was a retired real estate broker. Born in Pottsville, he moved to Central Florida in 1971. He was Roman Catholic.

He was a member of Safari Club, Orlando. He was an Army veteran of the Korean! War. Survivors: wife, Helen daughters, Darlene Perry, Dawn, Joyce all of Pittsburgh, Cathleen Pannell, Sterling, Diana Love, Leesburg, stepdaughter, Sandra daSilva, Orlando; brothers, Charles, Hartford, Eugene, Raymond, both of Pittsburgh, Richard, Ocala; sisters, Peggy I McCloskey, Pittsburgh, Marion Bragman, Ocala. Beacon's National Cremation Society, Winter Park Chapter. CATHERINE ROBINSON, 59, 1403 Hackett Mount Dora, died Saturday, March 7.

Mrs. Robinson was a homemaker. Born in Stokes Ferry, she moved to Central Florida in 1954. She was Baptist. Survivors: daughters, Corine Gooden, Carrie Harrison, Patricia Renaud, Cassandra Woods, all of Mount Dora; sons, Izear, Oberlee, Rodger, Nathaniel, all of Mount Dora; stepmother, Francis Gilyard, St.

Petersburg; brother, Ben Gilyard, Orlando; 16 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Marvin C. Zanders Funeral Home, Apopka. JOHN S. SCOTT, 74, Orange Avenue, Orlando, died Monday, March 9.

Dr. Scott was a neurologist. Born London, he moved to Central Florida 1961. He in was Episcopalian. He was a member of American Automobile Association, Florida Medical Association and American EEG Society.

He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Survivors: wife, Rosalba; stepson, Robert R. Wolfe, Los Angeles; stepdaughter, Lisa R. Wolfe, Atlanta; brother, Martin, England; one grandchild. Carey Funeral Notices, In Memoriams Cards of Thanks are paid advertising.

Call 420-6077. FARLESS, PAULINE BUMBY Pauline Bumby Farless, a native Orlandoan, and member of two prominent pioneer families, died Sunday. She was 87. Born August 13, 1910 in Orlando, she was the daughter of Alfred W. Bumby and Mollie Willie Dolive (Bumby).

Her paternal grandfather was Joseph Bumby, founder of Bumby Hardware Co. (now Church treet Station's Bumby Arcade) which at one time operated four stores in Central Florida. He came to Orlando in 1873 from England and brought up a family of six sons and three daughters, the sons and their heirs carrying on the hardware business until 1966. On her maternal side, she was the granddaughter of Mr. W.L.

Dolive, who came here in 1887 from Alabama and joined his brother Silas in operating a citrus packing house in Downtown Orlando. He purchased an orange grove on Lake Lancaster and was one of the few men who did not leave after the Big Freeze of 1894-95 wiped out the citrus industry, but worked hard and brought his grove back into production. This area later was developed into the Bel Air residential properties. Mrs. Farless and her late husband, E.

Curtis Farless, were among the first to build a home here on "The as the family property was called. Mrs. Farless was a product of Orlando schools, graduating from old Orlando High School in 1927. She was graduated from Rollins College where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. Her first husband, J.T.

Raper, died in 1949, after which she continued his business, Raper Dairies in South Orlando and Osceola County. She married Mr. Farless, an Orange County native in 1953. Mrs. Farless was one of the oldest members of the First Presbyterian Church and was an active member of Chapter AC of PEO.

She was a life member of the Rosalind Club, and Orange County Historical Society. Survivors are son, James A. Raper; daughter-in-law, Susan J. Raper; grandchildren, Erin Hedges of Tallahassee, James A. Jr.

of Norfolk, VA and Sam of Orlando. Funeral services will be held 2pm Thursday, March 12, 1998 at The First Presbyterian Church of Orlando, Reformation Chapel with Rev. Bill Duckworth officiating. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Orlando. Pallbearers include James R.

Raper of Bath, NC, Robert Lawrence of Eustis, FL, John McElroy, David McCumber, Hillis Bandy, Conrad Fricke of Clewiston, FL; honorary pallbearers, Tom Dance, Honorable Jetfords Miller, Joe Guernsey, George Shearouse, Jack Price, Leonard Asquith and Dr. David Lynn. Viewing hours are scheduled from 6-8pm Wednesday at the funeral home. The family graciously suggest memorial contributions be made to the John David Edington Memorial Fund at the First Presbyterian Church of Orlando. Arrangements by PINE CASTLE MEMORIAL CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME, 5800 Hansel Ave.

Wilkes, 855-5800 RICKETTS, RICHARD Funeral services for Mr. Ricketts will be conducted 10am Saturday, March 14 in the chapel of Grissom 1 Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be Friday from 5-9pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, Osceola County Unit, PO Box 700591, St.

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GEORGE F. SNYDER, 84, Tindale Circle, Longwood, died Monday, March 9. Mr. Snyder was a building contractor. Born in Columbus, he moved to Central Florida in 1985.

He was Protestant. He was a member of Sweetwater Country Club and Mud Creek Players. Survivors: son, Jerry, Lexington, daughters, Susan McHenry, Sally E. Kremer, both of Longwood; sister, Jane Kleckner, Athens, seven grandchildren; one greatgrandchild. Baldwin-Fairchild SemoranForest City Chapel.

ALEEN M. SUTTON, 85, 212 Dorchester Square, Lake Mary, died Friday, March 6. Mrs. Sutton was a homemaker. Born in Orangeburg, S.C., she moved to Central Florida in 1923.

She was a member of Mars Hill Seventh-day Adventist Church. Survivors: sons, Leroy, Rochester, N.Y., James Jones, Wellsboro, daughters, Catherine Williams, Joan Campbell, both of Rochester, Jean Williams, Sanford; 19 grandchildren. Wilson-Eichelberger Mortuary Sanford. BARBARA JEAN TAYLOR, 57, Ster- ling Lake Drive, Ocoee, died Sunday, March 8. Mrs.

Taylor was a homemaker. Born in Correctionville, lowa, she moved to Central Florida in 1975. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Central Florida. Survivors: husband, Robert; sons, Michael Counts, Orlando, Dennis Counts, St. Louis; daughters, Beverly Bowles, Crocker, Kimberly Counts, Lori Johnson, Tanya Counts, all of Orlando, Tammy Fishman, Coral Springs; stepdaughters, Kim Essma, Apopka, Diane McGuire, Altamonte Springs; sisters, Mary Simpson, California, Estelle Mouser, Sally Rush, both of Missouri; brothers, Don Morton, Ron Morton, both of Missouri; 16 grandchildren; two great-granddaughters.

Funeral Home, West Orlando Chapel. JOHNNY LEE THOMPSON, 40, Spaulding Drive, Orlando, died Sunday, March 8. Born in Orlando, Mr. Thompson was a lifelong resident. He was Protestant.

Survivors: son, Doreen Pope, Atlanta; mother, Maebel, Orlando; stepmother, Callie M. Kinchen, Orlando; father, Johnny L. Kinchen, Orlando; brothers, Harvey, Larry, Arthur J. Kinchen, Alvin Kinchen, all of Orlando; sisters, Juanita Kinchen, Susie Kinchen, Cherrie Kinchen, Betty, all of Orlando. Mitchell's Funeral Home Orlando.

VIVIAN E. WALTON, 71, 218 S. Bryan Orlando, died Friday, March 6, of cancer. Mrs. Walton was a retired nurse at Orlando Navy Base Hospital.

Born in Or- FISCHER, EVELYN died March 8, 1998. A memorial service will be held on Friday at 1st United Methodist Church, Sturm Chapel, 600 South Grove, Eustis. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Lake and Sumter Counties. GAILEY, TRUMAN SR. Funeral service for Mr.

Gailey, of Ormond who passed away Sunday, March 8, 1998, will be Thursday, 12, at Church of God of Prophecy, 965 Vine Daytona Beach. Viewing will be Wednesday, March 11 from 2-4 and 6- 8pm at the church. Rev. Benjamin Duncan, Rev. Bobby Welch and Rev.

Roger Byrd will officiate. Burial at Volusia Memorial Park, Ormond Beach. Donations are requested to the Building Fund at Church of God of Prophecy, 496 S. Central Oviedo 32765. VOLUSIA MEMORIAL FUNRAL HOME, 548 North Nova Ormond Beach, 904-673-5373 lando, she was a lifelong resident.

She was a member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, Orlando. Survivors: daughters, Gwendolyn Wells, Orlando, Mary Page, Tampa; sisters, Clyde M. Howard, Dr. Charlie J. Salter, both of Orlando, Benette E.

Robinson, Baton Rouge, brother, David W. Shepherd, Orlando; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Postell's Mortuary Pine Hills Chapel, Orlando. JEAN C. WEIR, 68, Mellonville Ave- nue, Sanford, died Sunday, March 8.

Mrs. Weir was a homemaker. Born in Olean, N.Y., she moved to Central Florida in 1971. She was Methodist. Survivors: son, Daniel Stout, Castle Rock, daughter, Susan Parry, Sanford; brother, Richard Chamberlain, Morrison, three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.

Beacon's National Cremation Society, Winter Park Chapter. HAROLD FOREST WHALEN, 85, 5321 Breton Orlando, died Friday, March 6. Mr. Whalen was a road worker for Kentucky Highway Department. He was born in Harrison County, Ky.

Survivor: wife, Gladys. Pine Castle Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Orlando. HELEN WHITTINGTON, 75, Main Street, Windermere, died Friday, March 6. Mrs. Whittington was a retired production worker for General Electric.

Born in Handley, W.Va., she moved to Central Florida in 1995. She was a member of Old Kanawah Baptist Church, Pratt. Survivors: sons, James Windermere, Leslie Orange City; sister, Nellie Baldwin, Handley; brother, Pat Black, Pratt, W.Va.; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Independent Funeral Services, Orlando. FREDDIE T.

WOODHAM, 86, 605 Jackson Eustis, died Tuesday, March 10. Mrs. Woodham was a homemaker. She was born in Pasco County. She was a member of Bay Street Baptist Church, Eustis.

Survivors: son, Edwin, Sorrento; daughters, Linda W. Ringwald, Wildwood, Mary Coressel-Edge, Orlando, Jean Harris, Mount Dora; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Allen J. Harden Funeral Home, Mount Dora. Obituaries must be submitted by a funeral home or crematorium and are printed free of charge.

GLICK, BENJAMIN In memory of Benjamin Glick, the family requests contributions be made to Congregation Beth El of Central Florida, 160 Ibis Longwood 32779. WALTON, VIVIAN Li Funeral service for Mrs. Vivian E. Walton will be held on Saturday, March 14th at 1p.m. from the Pine Hills Chapel of Postell's Mortuary with Rev.

Ernest Counts officiating. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Public viewing Friday 2-8 p.m. Arrangements entrusted to POSTELL'S MORTUARY. 295-3857 WEIR, JEAN C.

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