Obituaries
Gail W Fallon
Apr 15, 2025
Gail Warner Fallon, 71, of DeLand, Florida, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2025, at Advent Health DeLand Hospital, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born on January 29, 1954, in Oneida, New York, Gail was the cherished daughter of the late George and Catherine Warner of Munnsville, NY. She grew up alongside her siblings, the late George G. Warner...
Susan Lynne Giguere
Apr 14, 2025
Susan Lynne Baggott Giguere, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, nurse, and friend, passed away on April 14, 2025, at Halifax Hospital in Deltona, Florida. Born on October 27, 1960, in Wauchula, Florida, Susan was a proud 9th-generation Floridian whose life was marked by compassion, dedication, and deep love for her family.
She was the cherished daughter of the late Charles Baggott...
William Butler Cummings
Apr 14, 2025
William Butler Cummings, 62, of Deland, Florida, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 14, 2025. Born on December 6, 1962, in Rockville Centre, New York, Bill was raised in Wellesley, Massachusetts, before making his way to Florida, where he would build a successful life and career.
The youngest of four siblings, Bill graduated with an Associate of Arts degree in Business...
Carolyne (Virginia) Langston
Apr 13, 2025
Virginia Carolyne Langston entered into the arms of the Lord on April 13, 2025. Carolyne was born June 3, 1934 to Clarence and Allene Wallace in Jamesville, North Carolina. She was the youngest of four children. She attended Jamesville Elementary and High School. She married Robert Langston on June 16, 1956. She graduated from East Carolina University with a degree...
Richard Charles Meyers
Apr 11, 2025
Richard Charles Meyers, a beloved father, brother, son, and veteran, passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 11, 2025, at Advent Health Hospice in Orange City, Florida. He was 69 years old.
Born on October 18, 1955, at the New Port Naval Hospital in Newport, Rhode Island, Richard was raised in Morrisville, Pennsylvania, where his curiosity, humor, and sense of...
Richard J. Bailey
Apr 10, 2025
It is with great sympathy that we announce the passing of Richard J. Bailey, who died peacefully at his home in Deland, Florida, on April 10, 2025, at the age of 90. He will be deeply missed by his extensive family and friends.
The family is holding a visitation on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at 1:00PM at St. Peter Catholic Church...
Charles T. Craft
Apr 8, 2025
Charles Terry Craft, affectionately known as “Bud,” passed away peacefully at his home on April 8, 2025, at the remarkable age of 102. Born on October 20, 1922, on the family farm in Johnston, Ohio, Bud was a child of the Roaring Twenties and came of age during the trials of the Great Depression—a background that shaped a life of...
Michael John Booth
Apr 6, 2025
Michael John Booth was born December 18th, 1947 and died April 6, 2025. He was 77 yrs old when he passed in DeLand, Florida on April 6th after a long illness.
He was born in Coral Gables, Florida, to Father John Parkhurst Booth and Mother Mary Elizabeth “Betsy” Ross Booth.
He is survived by brothers Bill (Terri), Bob (Judi) Booth, and sister...
Jack M. Cola
Apr 6, 2025
Jack M. Cola, 94, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at Hospice of Marion County in Ocala. He was born October 16th, 1930, in Queens, New York, to Frank, Sr. and Katherine Cola. He is predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Laura Ann Cola, and four of their children; Jack Michael Cola, Jr., Salvatore John Cola, Arthur...
Samuel Duilio Vaia
Mar 31, 2025
With deep love and heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Samuel Duilio Vaia, who left this world far too soon on March 31, 2025, in Flagler County, Florida, at the age of 33.
Born on October 4, 1991, in Deland, Florida, Samuel was the proud son of Samuel and Alma Vaia, who emigrated from Puerto Rico 40 years ago in...
Marianne K Steslow
Mar 31, 2025
Mrs. Marianne K. Steslow, of 3058 Tuckahoe Lane, DeLand, Florida died on March 31, 2025 at 91 years old.
She was born in Philadelphia, PA and has been preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Mary Kuzma of Shenandoah, PA and sisters, Louise and Stephanie and brother, Frank. Her sister, Rosalie, lives in Girardville, PA.
Mrs. Steslow has been retired for...
Jane L Andersen
Mar 30, 2025
On Sunday, March 30, 2025, Jane Luce Andersen of Orange City, Fla., a beloved widow and mother of four, died peacefully at the age of 90.
Jane was born on March 14, 1935, in Stillwater, N.Y., to Fred A. and Mildred S. Luce. She grew up on a working farm next to the two-room schoolhouse she attended until sixth grade. As...
Mary Ann Masson
Mar 28, 2025
Mary Ann Masson, born Mary Ann Reynolds, passed away peacefully at her home in DeLeon Springs, Florida, on March 28, 2025, at the age of 94. A beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, Mary Ann had called DeLeon Springs home for nearly 40 years.
Born on November 9, 1930, in Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania, to Peter Anthony Reynolds and Ann Marie Caldwell, Mary Ann grew...
Diana Marie English
Mar 27, 2025
Diana Marie English of Deltona, FL passed away unexpectedly on March 27, 2025 at the age of 87. A native of Methuen, MA, daughter of the late Raymond W., and Anne English. A graduate of Tenney H.S.,1955. She worked in the banking field for many years. In 1981 she became a nurse and moved to NH in 1983. There she...
Alexander Randall Doolhoff
Mar 23, 2025
Alexander Randall Doolhoff, 16, was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on August 16, 2008. He was adopted into a loving family in 2012 and moved to Florida in 2016, where he continued to fill the world around him with joy, curiosity, and kindness. Alexander bravely lived with epilepsy from the age of three, and despite his strength and resilience,...
Hector Jimenez Benitez
Mar 16, 2025
Hector Jimenez, 82, passed away on March 16, 2025, at Halifax Hospital. Born on December 18, 1942, in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, he was the beloved son of Modesto Jimenez and Julia Benitez.
Hector spent his early years in Puerto Rico alongside his three brothers, Jose Jimenez, Faustino Jimenez, and Efrain Jimenez, and his four sisters, Juanita Jimenez, Maria Luisa Jimenez,...
Paul E Dykstra Jr.
Mar 15, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Paul Edwin Dykstra, Junior, who passed away on March 15, 2025, at Advent Health Hospice in Orange City, FL. He was 80 years old.
Paul was born on March 11, 1945, in Norfolk, Virginia, to the late Paul E. Dykstra, Sr, and Verona Brothers Dykstra. He grew up on the...
Jeanette M Sekula
Mar 14, 2025
Jeanette Mary Sekula, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 14, 2025, at Halifax Health Hospice in Orange City, Florida.
Born on August 4, 1950, in Manhattan, New York, Jeanette was the youngest of three children. She graduated from York College with a bachelor's degree in psychology and a minor in mathematics. Throughout her career, she...
Thomas William Autorino
Mar 14, 2025
Thomas William Autorino, 57, passed away in Milwaukee, WI, after a sudden illness. He was born and raised in Deltona, Florida, where he built a life surrounded by family, friends, and a love for good conversation.
Tom proudly served 23 years in the United States Air Force as an air traffic controller and airfield manager. His service took him all over...
Connie Dee Richards
Mar 12, 2025
Constance Ford Richards, 86 years old, known as Connie, Mom, Granny and Gi, went home to be with her Lord and Savior. She was the daughter of the late Tom W. Ford and Winona Blocker Ford. Connie was born in Glasgow, Kentucky but had lived in DeLand since she was three months old.
Connie was married for 66 years to the...