Leoma R. Stewart passed away peacefully on Saturday January 13, 2024 at the age of 86 with her beloved daughter Bonnie by her side.

Leoma, known as Lee to most, was born on July 6, 1937 in Seattle, WA to Fred and Bernice Savage. Lee met the love of her life Thomas Stewart and together they raised two daughters. Graced with natural beauty and a shining personality, Lee would go on to live a life full of love and adventure.

After retiring from United Space Alliance in 2011, she found pleasure in spending time with family and friends, traveling, and as a member of the Red Hat Society. Lee was known to make a mean cheesecake, but as threatened, has taken her top-secret recipe to the grave. She loved sweet tea, Chinese buffets, and a good card game, but nothing brought her more joy than her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Leoma was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and sisters Anita, Betty, & Anna Marie, as well as her eldest daughter Deborah, 2 grandsons, and 1 great grandson. She is survived by her daughter Bonnie, grandchildren, Amanda, Rose, Erin, & Earl and great grandchildren Anthony, Lucas, Christopher, Sofia, Isabel, Dalton, & Henry.

Victor Antonio Stoll Roche, 79, of Orlando, Florida, an esteemed serial entrepreneur, passed away on January 16, 2024. Born to Candida Rosa Stoll-Roche and Victor Antonio Stoll Torres on December 1944, in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Victor was a trailblazer who followed in his father’s entrepreneurial footsteps.

A proud alumnus of Dr. Pila High School, Victor’s professional journey was marked by his membership in the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE), reflecting his passion for advancing cable and satellite telecommunications.

Victor was a dedicated and loving father known for his love of live music, the beach, and cherished moments with friends and family.

He is survived by his daughters Pamela and Valerie, siblings Josephine, Ines, and Francisco, and his adoring grandchildren Allison, Alianis, and Sebastian, leaving behind a legacy as a caring patriarch.

Victor’s life will be honored at Newcomer Funeral Home, east Orlando on January 22, 2024, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. His memory will be a beacon of entrepreneurial spirit and familial love for all who knew him.

Glenda Fann, age 78 of Salemburg, N.C passed away on January 15, 2024. Glenda spent her days gardening, canning, making jelly and fishing. Above all else she loved to go fishing. She shared anything and everything she had. She loved shopping and eating lunch out. To know her was to love her.

She was preceded in death by her grandson Curtis Bosher, son Nicholas and Daughter Deborah.

She is survived by her daughter Margaret Bosher and her husband Cliff, Her sister Judy Jackson and husband Roy, her brother James ” Doc” Hollingsworth and wife Jeanie. Her Daughter in law Denim Swaney, Her grandsons Clifford Bosher and Scott Messner, Grand daughter Samantha Messner, great Grandson Damien Bosher, all her nieces and nephews and her beloved cat Trump.

A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. at Orlando Memorial Gardens, located at 5264 Ingram Road in Apopka.

Angus Eugene Jones, age 93, of Orlando, Florida passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024. He was born May 24, 1930 in Baskin Park, Florida.

A visitation will be held on January 29, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Baldwin Fairchild Funeral Home, which is located at 7520 Aloma Avenue in Winter Park.

Funeral services will be held on January 29, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Baldwin Fairchild Funeral Home, which is located at 7520 Aloma Avenue in Winter Park.

Susan Piester Belemjian, 70, of Sanford, FL passed away at home on January 10, 2024 after battling ovarian cancer for 10 months. Sue was born December 16, 1953 in Hudson, New York to Ken and Marion (Coon) Piester. She grew up in the Hudson River Valley in New York and graduated in 1971 from Germantown Central High School. She carried on the family nursing legacy by continuing her education at Albany Medical Center School of Nursing. While attending Nursing School, she met and later married Michael Belemjian on July 20, 1974. As Sue always said “nurse meets pharmacist”, a love story that lasted almost 50 years.

Sue’s gifts of compassion and care for others was manifested in many ways. Her nursing career spanned over 46 years. In addition to working in pediatric intensive care and obstetric hospital units, Sue also volunteered as a child advocate by serving at her boys’ school as PTA president. She later spent 15 years volunteering at the Alpha Pregnancy Center where she found great joy in serving women and children by performing ultrasounds for unwed mothers and teaching classes for new parents.

Sue’s Christian upbringing spawned future years of local ministry involvement where she utilized her leadership and administrative gifts in her church communities. She taught Bible studies over several years and cultivated meaningful relationships along the way. Her sacrificial years as primary caregiver for her aging parents inspired her most recent work with the Senior Group at Central Church in Sanford, FL. Her personal faith in Jesus Christ was a source of strength and comfort. She was always ready to acknowledge the “God-things” as she saw God’s hand at work in her life and in the lives of others.

Sue had a love for all things Disney and started vacationing at least yearly at Disney World with her family in 1983. She worked at the Disney Store part-time in 1993. There were many years where she became a collector – Beanie Babies, McDonald’s Happy Meal Toys, and Disney Pins. Summers were spent at Cape Cod with family and friends. Once her grandchildren were born, they became her passion. Tea parties, Disney Cruises, overnights at Disney World and sand castles at the beach. She enjoyed being “Grandma”.

Sue was preceded in death by her father Kenneth Piester. She is survived by mother Marion, husband Michael, son Paul; his wife Rachel, son Brian; his wife Karisa, grandchildren Allison, Natalie, and Grayson, sisters Tricia Piester and Carol (David) Wellendorf, and many other extended family members.

Thomas Dugan, 82, of Winter Garden, Florida, passed away on January 17, 2024. He was born on March 11, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois.

Thomas, known as Tom, was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Tom had a vibrant personality and a wonderful, if sometimes off-color, sense of humor that could light up a room. He had an incredibly inquisitive and mechanical mind, always eager to solve problems and engage in meaningful conversations with others. Tom was a passionate football fan, with the Chicago Bears and South Carolina Gamecocks being his favorite teams. He also enjoyed playing golf, often sharing the course with his brother Jack, his son Steve, his son-in-law Mike, and his grandsons Sean and Collin.

Tom’s love for travel took him to different countries, where he could explore their history and immerse himself in new experiences. In addition to his interests, Tom had a successful career in sales. He spent the 1970s as a senior sales executive with Siemens, developing a deep appreciation for Germany during his frequent visits. In 1981, Tom pursued the American Dream and became self-employed. Being his own boss allowed him to build a thriving business, where he worked tirelessly until his 80th birthday. Tom proudly served in the United States Army and had a strong military association. He cherished his time in the military and embraced the camaraderie and discipline it instilled in him. Tom’s educational journey began at St. Thomas Aquinas primary school and continued at Austin High School. He furthered his education at the College of Dupage.

Tom worshipped at Holy Family Catholic Church, where he found solace and peace. In his free time, Tom enjoyed watching Jeopardy and Fox News, cheering on the Chicago Bears, playing golf, and attending his grandchildren’s various activities.

Tom is survived by his beloved wife, Joan , his children Tom (Dawn), Stephen (Alicia), Christa (Michael), and Jennifer, his grandchildren Sean (Stephanie), Ian (Raye), Reagan, Jack (Brandyn), Ryan (Kylie), Collin (Anastasia), Declan, Bronwyn, Brice, and his great-grandchild Elliana. He is also survived by his siblings Jack (Pat) Dugan, Ann Baldus, Peggy Silva, Jes (Evey) Silva, and Rose (Bill) George and countless nieces and nephews Tom was preceded in death by his parents Edward and Loretta Dugan, his in-laws Joseph and Concetta Silva, his siblings Patricia (Gig) Citro, Eddie Dugan, Kathleen Dugan, Mary (Russell) Crider, Michael Dugan, Tim Dugan, and Tony Silva, as well as his goddaughter Denise Dugan Gallina.

A public visitation will be held on January 25, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at
DeGusipe Funeral Home & Crematory – West Orange Chapel, located at 1400 Matthew Paris Blvd. in Ocoee.

A funeral mass will be held on January 26, at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church ~ Daily Chapel, located at 5125 S Apopka Vineland Road in Orlando.

Phyllis June White was born on December 9, 1934, in Johnstown, New York, daughter of Roy S and Isabell (Frasier) White. She and her brother, Lyman White (Florence) and sister Lois Thorne (deceased) grew up and worked hard on a dairy farm with their parents in Broadalbin, New York. She attended Broadalbin Central School, class of 1952. She made a decision to accept Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior as a young girl in an after school program and served Him through her entire life.

She knew from the time she was a little girl that she wanted to be a teacher. She put herself through college at the University of New York at Oneonta. She graduated in 1956 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and then married the love of her life and her knight in shining armor, Earl J Keeler of Ballston Spa, who she met on a blind date and soon after broke a previous engagement to join ranks for the amazing adventure of their 62 years together. She taught at Rock City Falls Elementary, Broadalbin Elementary and Joseph Henry Elementary School in Galway for a total of 34 years.