Obituary for Joseph “Joe” Edmund Sacca

Joseph Edmund Sacca, age 75, passed away May 11, 2022, surrounded by his family. Born June 30, 1946 in New York City, NY, to Dr. Rosario and Clara (Nuñez) Sacca. He graduated from Western Connecticut State University in 1970 with a degree in education. He was one of the tri-captains for their inaugural football team in 1969, and 40 years later was inducted into the university’s sports hall of fame. He began his teaching career in 1970 with the New Milford Public School system and remained there until his retirement. He was also an adjunct faculty member at Western Connecticut State University. During the 31 years he lived in New Milford, Connecticut, he was an active member of the First Congregational Church in New Milford, CT, a member of the Medad Hills Muzzleloading Gun Club, a volunteer at the Danbury Railway Museum and past-president of the IBM Magic Club in Danbury, CT. He was an avid revolutionary war reenactor as a member of Delancy’s Brigade. Upon retiring to Winter Springs, FL in 2001, he was involved with the local train club, Orlando NTrak and model plane club, Deland Radio Control Club. He was a lifetime member of the NRA and NMLRA. He was active in his community and well known for his sense of humor and stories.

He is preceded in death by his mother and father, and beloved daughter, Amanda. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Marsha; daughter, Jennifer (Gordon) Gillespie of Lexington, SC; granddaughter, Olivia Sacca of Winter Springs, FL; step-granddaughter, Amber Klosowski of Sumter, SC; step-grandson, Adam (Airi) Gillespie of Flushing Meadows, NY; sister, MaryLynn (Michael) Eckert of Iowa City, IA; sister-in-law, Joanna (Dayl) Larsen of Winter Springs, FL; father-in-law, Richard Hodes of Hamden, CT, and his nephews, Scott Parker of Center Conway, NH and Adam Eckert of Nashville, TN.

Chelsey Rayne Church, age 32, of Clermont, Florida, passed away on May 11, 2022. Chelsey was born on June 26, 1989 in Tulsa, Oklahoma; the daughter of Charles Donald Dickson and Kimberley Rene Woodward Moran.

Chelsey is preceded in death by her father and is survived by her mother, her stepfather Larry Moran; her son Jackson Christopher Shunnington-Gunn, daughters, Brooklynn Kay Church and Kynslee Renee Church; stepdaughter Madyson Church, the father of her child, Michael Church; her brother Charlton Blake Dickson, sisters Lauren Alexis Hull (husband Brandon) and Katelyn Lee Moran; Step-siblings Sheena Moran and Aron Moran; Grandparents, Bobbie and Rick Roberts, and Gary and Linda Woodward; nephew and niece, Charlie and Brylee.

Cedric Coleman was born on August 1, 1964 in Mobile, AL to the proud parents of Helen and James Coleman, Sr. He was affectionately known as “Bo Rod” and enjoyed repairing cars, gardening and helping others.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Helen and James Coleman, Sr.  Siblings, Sybil Goodman and James Coleman, Jr. Left to cherish his memories are his Siblings: Linda Robinson, Mississippi, Jacqueline Coleman, Oviedo, FL, Stephanie Coleman, Mobile, AL, Dawn F. Coleman, Oviedo, FL. Yawn R. Coleman, Jr.  Earl Williams, Jr. and Larry Geathers all of Altamonte Springs, FL. Uncles: John and Tom Washington.

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Michelle Gelinas Hill (Kissimmee, Florida), who passed away on April 30, 2022, at the age of 56, leaving to mourn family and friends.

She was predeceased by her father Wayne Gelinas; her husband Michael; her step-father John Silver; her grandfather Bill Thomas; her brother Kevin Gelinas; and her step-daughter Heather Hill.

She is survived by her mother Rebecca GelinasSilver (Thorpe) of Maine; her grandmother Virginia Thomas of New Hampshire; her sons, Jonathan Pellerin (Mark) of Maine, Cameron Tetreault (Amanda), William Tetreault (Aubrey) and Chandler Smith of North Carolina; her grandchildren, Lucas, Oliver of Idaho, Rylee, Everleigh and Jayden; her sister-in-law Janeen Gelinas; her nephew Kevin Gelinas; her niece Courtney Gelinas; her extended family, Millie, Charli and Allie; and her friends, Wanda and Carrie of Florida.

We are sad to announce that on May 13, 2022 we had to say goodbye to Mary Parlink Johnson of Winter Park, Florida, born in Youngstown, Ohio.

She was predeceased by her father John Parlink; her husband John N. Johnson; her son James Lee Johnson; and her siblings, Antoinette Parlink, Albert and Joseph Parlink.

She is survived by her daughter Karen James (Richard) of Winter Park; her grandson Brad (Jessica); her great grandchildren, Madeline of Atlanta, GA and Hunter of Atlanta, GA; her sister-in-law Rachel Parlink of Boardman, OH; and her nieces, Joely Johnson of Columbus and Alison Protain of Canfield, OH.