Obituaries

Kathryn Ida Johnson

Kathryn Ida Johnson

April 29, 2026

Katherine Ida Johnson, lovingly known as “Kay,” passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on April 29, 2026.

Born on March 11, 1936, in Brooklyn, New York, Kay was raised in Franklin Square, Long Island, by her parents, Charles P. Kerber and Adeline E. Vedder. She graduated with honors from Cortland State Teachers College. On June 21, 1958, she married...

Olga Lopez-Belio

Olga Lopez-Belio

April 28, 2026

Olga is remembered as a loving mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother, who freely shared her love of life and faith with family and friends. 

She is our treasure who now dwells in the house of the Lord, and in our hearts forever.

Darcy Apetz Clapp

Darcy Apetz Clapp

April 27, 2026

It is with profound sadness and loving remembrance that we announce the passing of Darcy Apetz Clapp, who left this world on April 27, 2026, at the age of 77. Born on January 5, 1949, in Rochester, New York, Darcy's journey through life was marked by grace, resilience, and a deep affection for both the people and creatures who shared...

Maxine Gerwig Edwards

Maxine Gerwig Edwards

April 27, 2026

Maxine Gerwig Edwards, 95, died peacefully after a brief illness at Trustbridge Hospice Rivera Beach on April 27, 2026. She was born in Ashland, Ohio to parents Emery Lloyd and Ersie Marie Stout Gerwig on July 30, 1930. After graduating from Ashland High School the family moved to Zellwood, Florida where she met and married William Graham Edwards from Apopka,...

Annette Joan Valdespino

Annette Joan Valdespino

April 27, 2026

Annette Joan Ryan Valdespino passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 27, 2026, at the age of 86.

She was born on October 25, 1939, in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, to James Howard and Bertha Roselma (Knox) Ryan. The youngest of ten children, Annette (affectionately known as “Nettie”) was cherished as the family’s baby, forever their little sister.

As a teenager, she moved...

Mary Roll

Mary Roll

April 26, 2026

Mary L. Roll (nee Post) passed away peacefully on Apr 26, 2026. Mary was born on Dec 26, 1940, in Boston, MA to Joseph and Elizabeth Post. The 8th of ten children, she spent the first half of her life in New England, where she grew up surrounded by a close-knit family and started one of her own. She then...

Theodore "Teddy" Wampler

Theodore "Teddy" Wampler

April 25, 2026

Theodore "Teddy" Wampler, a man whose life was as vibrant and enduring as the tires he masterfully worked with for over three decades, passed from this world on April 25, 2026. Born on August 19, 1975, Teddy was a beacon of charisma, kindness, and optimism—qualities that endeared him to family, friends, and the entire community he so deeply cherished.

Teddy is...

Indardai Singh

Indardai Singh

April 25, 2026

“With heavy hearts, we share the passing of our dear mother and grandmother, Indardai Singh, lovingly known as Indie or Tano 🤍

She was deeply loved and will be missed more than words can express. Her kindness, warmth, and giving spirit touched so many lives, and the memories shared with her will always be cherished.

Though she is no longer with us,...

Frederick Charles Scott

Frederick Charles Scott

April 24, 2026

Born on March 6, 1952 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina to Freddie and Ivy Nona Scott of Panama City, Florida. Frederick grew up mostly in Bay County, Florida. He joined the US Army at the age of 17 and attended boot camp in Ft Jackson, South Carolina and trained to be an Armored vehicle crewman. He went to Vietnam in...

Byron Lee Lawes

Byron Lee Lawes

April 23, 2026

Byron Lee Lawes, born November 4, 1966 at Canoe Pond, St. Mary, Jamaica, West Indies. He entered into rest peacefully on April 23, 2026 after a period of illness.

He was the beloved son of Carmen Lawes and (late) Benjamin Lawes. He was the fifth of eight children.



Byron received his formative years of education at the Oracabessa primary and secondary schools...

Adean Owen Fearing

Adean Owen Fearing

April 18, 2026

Adean Venus Owen Fearing, born December 21, 1941, in St. James Parish, Jamaica, WI , passed away peacefully on April 18, 2026. He was the beloved son of Muriel Adina McNairn and Astley Fearing , and the "golden boy" grandson of Joseph and Isiriah McNairn.

Adean’s journey took him from the hills of Pleasant Valley to the city of Kingston, through...

Edward Elmer Nichols

Edward Elmer Nichols

April 17, 2026

Edward Elmer Nichols, 75, of Loxahatchee, Florida, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2026.

Edward approached life with a calm and thoughtful pace, finding meaning in the journey more than the destination. He cherished quiet afternoons at the beach, where the sound of the waves and the open horizon brought him a special closeness with God. Whether heading somewhere near or...

Judith Ray Parichy

Judith Ray Parichy

April 15, 2026

Judith Ray Parichy, born October 14, 1944, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2026 in Wellington, Florida.

She was the daughter of Corinne and James Haley, also of Chattanooga. Judy attended Girls Preparatory School (GPS) and later the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

In 1964, she married William Allen Ray and began a life centered on family,...

Dolores H. Piedra

Dolores H. Piedra

April 15, 2026

Dolores Hortensia Piedra (née Loret de Mola), 85, passed away on April 15, 2026.

Born on December 24, 1940, in Cuba, Dolores was raised with a deep sense of family, faith, and creativity that would shape every chapter of her life. She was the daughter of Hortensia de Armas and Rogelio Loret de Mola, and had one brother.

Dolores met the love...

Anita V. Ocasio

Anita V. Ocasio

April 14, 2026

Anita V Ocasio, 81, passed away peacefully at home on April 14, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.

Anita is survived by her devoted husband of 53 years, Angel Ocasio; her four children: eldest son Gilbert, daughter Lisa and her husband Gary, daughter Angelica, and youngest son Adam. She also leaves behind seven cherished grandchildren—Daniel, Justin, Cristina, Anabel, Tyler,...