All Obituaries

Francisco Aguilar 76, of Deltona Florida, Passed away on Monday, March 31, 2020. Born on January 29, 1944 A closed memorial will be held on Sunday April 5, 2020 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. with live Facebook streaming https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gramkowfuneralhome.com%2F&h=AT1cMfDZSh2Ni4iJiGA_DibJjPTtTM7CwCtFtJquoO66cy7qrysiMSGxWaiDGKs1cGl9tYVi5L70rbV8N9s-HXOZh1DnhYs0-PeTo-ZGKfwSOph9fnP51r2UVLhh6xC7UKmBcJFUMdeN&s=1  

Ruben Montejo, Jr., age 22 of Sanford, Florida, passed away March 26, 2020 in Altamonte Springs, Florida. He was born June 5, 1997 in Jaltipan Veracruz, Mexico, the son of Ruben Sr. He was predeceased by his grandfather Lazaro Montejo Brito.  Ruben enjoyed painting, drawing, and dancing. He had a love of video's, and Rock-N-Roll music such as the Foo Fighters, and The Who. Ruben loved to write and had aspirations to write a movie and to become a producer. His family will...

Rory Heartzel Brandybuck Harris 66, of Lake Mary, Florida passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Born in Boise, Idaho to William Muir Thompson and Margaret Mae Johannsen Thompson, Rory was the only boy of seven children. Rory attended both Yale and Syracuse College obtaining his Master's degree. Rory was a religious man, devoting himself to the church and becoming a Priest. He ministered at Holy Cross of Sanford and Incarnation Church in Oviedo. Rory...

Elizabeth "Betty" Hughes Whitmire 91, of Sanford, Florida passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020. Betty was born on October 05, 1928, in Zion, Kentucky to James and Hettie Staley Hughes. She moved to Florida at the age of 18 in 1946 where she met her husband of 58 years Robert Charles "RC" Whitmire and they were married on May 28, 1947. Betty worked as a Library Assistant for 30 years in the Seminole County Public School system. Betty was a devout...

Cherie Ann Drennen Warren 71, of Sanford, Florida, went to be reunited with her loving husband of forty years John Warren on March 6, 2020. Cherie was born and raised in Chelyan, West Virginia and graduated from East Bank High School class of 1966. She moved to Florida with her parents in October of 1966 where she met and married the love of her life John Warren on January of 1978. She started her work career at Southern Bell Telephone in Sanford. Cherie later worked for fifteen years for...

Shirley J Dreifuerst, 72, of Geneva, Florida passed away on February 17, 2020 in Sanford, Florida. Born on July 16, 1947 to Harold Long and Elizabeth Tuten Long in Sanford, Florida. Shirley was a lifelong resident of Florida and will be sadly missed. A private memorial is planned by the family and will be announced at a later date. 

Tom Paladino January 21, 1967 - February 10, 2020 If anyone knew my husband they knew he was always quick with a joke to make you laugh, he was always one to help someone by lending an ear & loved his family very much. When he knew you, you were no longer a friend you were family, we have many that we call that. His love besides his family was riding & wrestling. He will be greatly missed.  Tom was preceded in death by his Dad, Thomas P. Paladino & Mother,...

Alice “Jean” Cagle 83, of Sanford, Florida, passed away in Lake Mary, Florida on Thursday, January 30, 2020. Born on January 4, 1937 to Robert and Iris Bolton in Miami, Florida. Jean married the love of her life in 1958 William A. Cagle Jr and remained married for 53 years until his passing in 2011. The couple had two children; Robert and Susan Cagle. Jean enjoyed to sew clothing, reading and watching old sitcoms like the Andy Griffin show and the Waltons. She also loved playing...

Charles A. Koppenhofer 73, of Geneva, Florida passed away peacefully in his home on January 28, 2020 after a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. Born August 2, 1946 in New York, New York to William Koppenhofer and Claire Vaas Koppenhofer. Charles was a proud veteran of the Air Force that served his country during the Vietnam war. Charles married Jean Gayle in 1979 and they spent years traveling by RV around the country. Charles worked for 30 years in Sea World and was well loved...

Dorothy Lorraine Pederson 96, of Sanford, Florida passed away on January 24 in Sanford, Florida. Dorothy was born in Export, Pennsylvania on April 9, 1923 to Edgar P, Marts and Estella Parfitt Marts. In 1941 Dorothy was married to Leslie Vernon Pederson. Dorothy and her husband joined the NTM in 1942 and enjoyed traveled the world doing missionary work. Dorothy and her husband Leslie lived in Paraguay, South America for 20 years. She loved baking and her specialty was chocolate chip...