Deaths in Central Florida: 5/15

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ORANGE

Marguerite Zumbado Marguerite Neal Zumbado was born February 7, 1936, in Gorgas Hospital, Ancon, Panama Canal Zone, to Gerald L. and Virginia M. Neal. She is survived by Robert her adoring husband of 31 years and friend of 70 years, her son Joseph A. Robles of Columbia, SC and his wife Beth, her daughter Esther R. Aronson of Avon, CT and her husband Stephen, step daughter Sandra Z. Herbert and her husband Andy of Huber Heights, OH, and step daughter Deborah L. Zumbado of Alpharetta, GA, as well as twelve grand children and three great grand children. A 1954 graduate of Balboa High School, Balboa Canal Zone, Captain of the cheerleaders, and member of the Panama Canal Society of Florida, she hosted gala reunions from 1989 to 2014 which included the 1954 classmates of the rival Cristobal High School, Cristobal Canal Zone. In 1998 Marguerite and Bob joined a group of Zonians in founding the Panama Canal Museum of Florida to preserve the history of the American Era of the Panama Canal. She devoted many years to raising funds for the museum by working on and chairing a very profitable silent auction.Her work with class reunions and the museum was important to her, but her most cherished activities were doting on her Marine Corps “hubby” Bob, spoiling her children and grand children and golfing. At the age of 50 she took up golf and became so proficient that over time she carded three holes in one. She loved golfing with Bob and his gang of 24 plus male golfers at Winter Pines Golf Course, all of whom loved her for her sweet personality and because she knew the rules and etiquette of the game, swung the club like a guy and could even beat some of them straight up. Always one to create memories for others, she held annual family gatherings over the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays. For many years her home was filled with the joyful noise of those memorable reunions as everyone came to Orlando from Connecticut, South Carolina, Ohio, and Georgia for the holidays. Another outlet for her energy was driving all over Florida and cross country stopping to see friends and historical sites as well as playing any golf course along the way. Other travels included what she dubbed her 30 day summer tour to see the children and grandkids in their own home states. The highlights of her travels were a Caribbean cruise, trips to Culpeper, Virginia and Panama City, Panama, for the weddings of Joe and Beth Robles and then Esther and Steve Aronson and two other trips to Panama to visit old friends and places of her childhood days. Diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in 2009, she never lost her fighting spirit and bright smile as she battled the disease mightily until succumbing to it and related health issues on May 12, 2019, Mother’s Day, with her husband and adoring children at her side. A memorial service will be held 11 A.M., Sunday May 19, 2019, at Baldwin-Fairchild Conway Chapel, 1413 South Semoran Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32807. The burial will take place at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, at a time to be announced later.The family requests that donations be given to the Panama Canal Museum Collection at the Smathers Libraries at the University of Florida; their website is https://cms.uflib.ufl.edu/pcmc/index.aspx

Robert Francis Cooper Robert Francis Cooper, 69, went to be with his Lord, Friday, May 3, 2019. He is survived by his beloved Wife of 47 years, Dang Cooper, Mother; Marie Cooper, Brother; Mark Cooper and 3 Nieces.

Henry Sines It’s with great sadness that the family of Henry Wilson “Hank” Sines announces his passing at the age of 73 on Sunday, May 5, 2019, after a hard-fought battle with cancer.Services will be held at the First United Methodist Church of Winter Garden, 125 N. Lakeview Ave., Winter garden, FL. Visitation will be 5 to 7 pm on Sunday, May 19, in the sanctuary. The Celebration of Life will be at 11 am Monday, May 20, with a reception to follow in the fellowship hall. Memorial donations for Hank may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Winter Garden; the St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105; or West Orange Scholarship Foundation, Inc, PO Box 770726, Winter Garden, FL 34777 attn Henry Sines Scholarship. Please consider becoming an organ donor. Collison Carey Hand Funeral Home in Winter Garden is assisting the family. For more information or to sign the online guestbook please visit www.collisoncareyhand.com.

SEMINOLE

Mary Elizabeth Shafer Mary Elizabeth Shafer, 59, went to be with our Lord in the early evening of May 8th, 2019, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Mary was born, Mary Elizabeth Richardson on November 20, 1959 in Detroit, Michigan. She grew up in Sterling Heights, and attended Henry Ford High School.Mary then moved to Sugarland,Texas, where she began a very successful career in the real estate construction industry. From affordable housing to multi-family to industrial construction, Mary had a gift with numbers, accounting and management during her 30 year career.Mary’s true spirit was found in finding the love of her life Jack Shafer. Through their love of music, art and of each other, the two founded J & M Jewelry. J&M lead to many entrepreneurial endeavors including Classy Art Glass and Classy Meets Devine. Through her talent and giving heart, Mary also became an industry expert and was an educator in the field. Mary is survived by her husband Jack Shafer; her mother Louise Sierecki; brothers, Robert Richardson II, wife Cheryl and four adult children; Carl Kircus and two daughters; and Tommy Richardson.Services will be held at Friday, May 17th,2019 1:00pm, at the First Baptist Church of Casselberry, 770 Seminola Blvd., Casselberry. Immediately following the service internment will be at All Faiths Memorial Park.

BREVARD

Elizabeth “Betty” Geiger Services will be held at Church Of Our Saviour in Cocoa Beach on Friday, May 17, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. A reception will follow at the Sponslor Hall at Cocoa Beach Community Church. For a full obituary please visit www.beckmanwilliamson.com Beckman Williamson Funeral Home (321) 784-0116

POLK

Robert Lauderman Robert Kenneth Lauderman, of Davenport, Fl, formerly of Bucks County, PA and Burlington Township, NJ, passed away after a brief illness at Penn Presbyterian Hospital in Philadelphia on Tuesday at the age of 76. Robert served his country honorably during the Vietnam War. He then went to work for Supermarkets General for 20 years and then the Dept. of Military Affairs, State of NJ at McGuire AFB and retired in 2005 as a Locksmith. Robert was very involved with his church and enjoyed lending a hand to the parish. He enjoyed Disney, traveling and especially spending time with family, friends and especially his grandchildren. He married Rita (Weinczyk) in 1982 and is survived by Rita; daughters: Michele Ruiz (Felix), Jennifer March (Eric); son Lawrence Lauderman (Gail); grandchildren: Alyson, Victoria, William March, Zachary, Joshua, Tyler and Ashlynn Lauderman, and Kelly Stier and Erica Miller; sister: Rita Marie Lauderman and his nieces and nephews. Robert was predeceased by his sister Carole Jean Paterson and granddaughter Catherine Papp-March. The family invites friends to his viewing and funeral to be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Byzantine Catholic Church, 1773 Woodburne Ave, Levittown, PA 19057 on Friday. The viewing will be from 9:30-10:20am. The funeral will begin at 1030am with entombment to follow in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Jacksonville Road, Burlington, NJ. Donations may be made in his memory to the church listed above. Arrangements are under the direction of Page Funeral Home, 302 E. Union Street, Burlington, NJ 08016. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family from www.pagefuneralhome.com. #lifecelebrationbypage.

OTHER AREAS

Nancy Elizabeth Hurst Nancy Elizabeth Love Hurst 2/14/43 left us on May 12 to join her mother and father, Grace and Jack Love and 3 brothers, Roger Love, Edward Love and Mike Love, in heaven. She was born in Wadesboro, North Carolina and with her family moved to Glen St. Mary, FL in the late 1940’s. They moved to Jacksonville in 1959 and she graduated from Terry Parker High in 1961. She met the love of her life, Dennis Wayne Hurst, in her senior year of high school and married him in June of ’61. They spent 58 special years together moving from one end of the country to the other with a stop in Iceland along the way thanks to their career in the US Navy. She was the consummate military wife. Their 3 children were born in 3 different states/countries including Dennis Wayne Hurst Jr in Jacksonville, FL (now St. Augustine, FL with his wife Adrienne), Denise Hurst Ramey in Keflavik Iceland (now Crozet, VA with her husband Ricky Reed), and Barbara Louise Hurst in Opelika, Alabama (now Rancho Bernardo, CA with her wife Lisa Manchester). Nancy was blessed to have 3 beautiful grandsons, Drew Morgan Hurst (wife Amy) Oahu, Hawaii, Casey Scott Ramey, and Kyle Wayne Ramey, Crozet VA. In addition, she was thrilled when she was given 2 beautiful great granddaughters, Allison and Kaitlyn Hurst by Drew and Amy. No golf course was untouched once Denny taught her how to play. From Pebble Beach to Brunswick Golf Club in Maine to Rio Pinar, Magnolia Point and Pine Oaks in Florida, Nancy attacked them all with vigor and won the Club Championship at several. She loved Ladies Day on the course with her friends! Nancy loved her family with everything she had. Nancy also loved the Gators as much as she loved golf and her family. She was the original Tiger Mom!! We will miss her every day but are so thankful to have had her in our lives for 76 crazy, wonderful, chaotic, hysterical years. Life was never dull with Mom around! We LOVE you Nancy!!!!Funeral Services will be held on Friday, May 17, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Roberts Funeral Home, 19939 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Dunnellon, FL 34432. There will be held a public visitation held one hour prior to service time. Expressions of sympathy can be expressed at robertsofdunnellon.comArrangements are under the care Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon (352)489-2429.