Obituaries: June 2, 2010
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LARRY JAMES CROWLEY

Larry James Crowley, 59, passed away peacefully May 23, 2010 at the HOSPICE of the Comforter facility in Altamonte Springs.

He was born on October 22, 1950 in Clinton, Iowa to Donald and Edna Marie Crowley. He enjoyed playing the organ, listening to Elvis music and was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church.

He is survived by a step-son, Daniel Shane Brown of N.C.; step-daughter, Samantha Lynn Swift of Sanford; sisters, Marianne Hoffman of Las Vegas, and Deborah Lutchen of St. Paul, Minn.; sister-in-law, Mildred and Oliver Caldwell of Deltona; brother-in-laws, Thomas and Frances Decker of Leitchfield, Ky.; Larry and Gladys Tuck of Ormond Beach; James Sullivan of DeLand; and David Sullivan, Orlando.

A celebration of Larry's life was held May 26 at the Gramkow Funeral Home. He will be laid to rest next to his beloved wife Patsy at Glen Haven Cemetery in Winter Park.

Gramkow Funeral Home, Sanford, is in charge of all arrangements.

CYNTHIA RAE PARRISH

JOHNSTON

Cynthia Johnston, 56, of Lake Mary, passed away May 29, 2010 peacefully in Orlando.

She was born July 30, 1953 in Orlando to Edgar Rae Parrish and Lillie Mae Parrish and was the wife of Michael Johnston of Lake Mary. She worked as a secretary and administrator for the Wekiva Presbyterian Church of Longwood. She also served as an Elder for the First Presbyterian Church of Lake Mary, was a member of the Boy Scouts, and the Handbell Choir at the Wekiva Presbyterian Church. She also was a sales lady for Avon, loved music, the handbells and arts and crafts. She was a loving wife and mother.

She is survived by her husband, Michael Johnston; sons; Michael Lee Johnston of Lake Mary; Steven Shawn Johnston of Ft. Myers; and John Christopher Johnston of Lake Mary; her mother; Lillie Mae Parrish; and a sister Katherine Weir of Ocoee.

A memorial service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Lake Mary at on Saturday at 2 p.m.

Brisson Funeral Home, Sanford, is in charge of all arrangements.

ELEANOR JUANITA

McGILL

Eleanor Juanita McGill, 39, of Sanford, passed away May 30, 2010.

She was born March 9, 1971 in Sanford. She attended Seminole County Public Schools in Sanford and she was a lifelong resident of Sanford.

She is survived by her loving parents, mother, Shirley Ann Jones; father, Herbert McGill, Sr.; children, Donavan McGill, Shiyann McGill, Diamond Williams, and Ravon Williams; sisters, Serena Denise McGill, Vivian Olivia Jones, Selethia Janel Jones, and Anna Davis; brothers, Kenneth Maurice McGill and Herbert Cleveland; grandmother, Rosa Myers; 5 grandchildren; and a host of aunts and uncles.

Visitation will be held Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Sunrise Funeral Home Chapel in Sanford. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Friday at 3 p.m. at New Life Word Center in Sanford with Pastor Ronald W. Merthie, officiating.

Sunrise Funeral Home, Sanford, is in charge of all arrangements.

PAULINE W. WARFUL

Pauline W Warfel, 89, of Sanford, passed away May 30, 2010 peacefully at The Heritage at Lake Forest.

Pauline was born in Philadelphia on February 12, 1921, the daughter of the late William T and Helen (Wieble) Weldie. She moved to Sanford in June, 1951 from Oxford, Pa. and worked as a Cafeteria Manager for the Seminole County School Board. She was a former member of the Eastern Star, the School Food Services Association, the Penny Pinchers (Retired Railroad Workers organization) and a member of the First Baptist Church of Sanford where she also sang in the Choir. She loved square dancing, enjoyed painting and was a loving wife, and mother.

She is predeceased by her husband, Marvin Earl Warfel who passed away March 9, 2003, and a son Paul Warfel.

She is survived by her son Jim (Elizabeth) Warfel of Tampa; daughters Virginia (Bill) McQuartters of Sanford, Mary (Rocky) Kaiser of Deland and Christine Kraft also of Sanford; sisters; Laura Warfel, Wilma Hoff, Ann Eshelman and Hope Schirard; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held today at 1 p.m. at Brisson Funeral Home with her son, Jim Warfel, and grandson-in-law, Jerry Walsh, officiating.

Brisson Funeral Home, Sanford, is in charge of all arrangements.
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