Electronically Preserving Obituaries as Cultural Heritage

by ORANGE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM

EPOCH is a depository of information that will be held for future generations of researchers and genealogists. Family and friends of the deceased can submit detailed obituaries as a tribute to their loved ones, and in doing so help build a meaningful history of the residents of the community.

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George Urlin Myers Sr.

George Urlin Myers, Sr. was affectionately know as Urlin.
He was born on November 2, 1902 in Kynesville , Florida to George Matthew and Belle Fryer Myers.
Urlin worked for many years at Florida Department of Transportation (known now as DOT).
He passed away on May 5, 1975 in Panama City Florida,
He was survived by his wife Edna Martin Myers a son George Urlin "Major" Myers, Jr, and his wife Jaunita, two grandaughters Barbara and Sherri.
His sister Vivian Myers Moore, his brother Alfred Fraiser "Sonny" and his wife Ann,

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Rajini Mahtani

RAJINI IS A GOOD WOMAN. A GREAT WOMAN. SHE IS AN ENTREPRENEUR, A MOTHER, DAUGHTER, A CONNOSIEUR OF ALL THAT IS GOOD. SHE IS LOVED DEARLY BY HER FRIENDS AND FAMILIES AND CO-WORKERS. WE STILL BELIEVE SHE IS WITH US EVERY DAY.

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Anskje (Ann) Tanna

Anskje Tanna in Nursing Uniform

Anskje Tanna (née Boonstra) was born on November. 12,1934, in Huizum, Leeuwardedeel, the Netherlands, the daughter of Oege Boonstra—who worked for the Netherlands railroads—and Cornelisje Schotanus, a doctor’s assistant. She contracted tuberculosis as a child and spent much time out of school and in bed where she developed a love of reading and music. Anskje lived in the Netherlands during World War 2 and passed notes to Jewish prisoners at a labor camp.

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Phyllis Helen Saraf Tabakian McShane

Phyllis Helen Saraf, the first child of Mary Gannam and George Saraf, was born in Savannah, Georgia on April 1, 1929.

Phyllis attended Sacred Heart Grammar School and St. Vincent's Academy, graduating in 1947. Phyllis was an excellent student and maintained an "A" average throughout her school years. Articles in the Southern Cross (attached below) reporting on contests and scholarships awarded, affirm her writing skills, intelligence and diligence.

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Shelley Scritchfield

Shelley E. Scritchfield passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019 in Kissimmee, Florida at the age of 48. She was surrounded be her family as she went to her eternal home.

Born July 6, 1971 in East Liverpool, Ohio, Shelley was the daughter of the late James and Hazel (Jones) Scritchfield. After spending most of her life in Ohio and West Virginia, she moved to Orlando, Florida to spend her life with family and friends.

Along with her parents, she joins her sisters, Loretta Coleman and Donna Bosworth, and a brother, Jimmy Scritchfield, in eternal peace.

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Daniel (Danny) Gomez

Danny Gomez

Daniel Gomez, 73, sadly passed on Sunday, November 14, after a short illness. He was a buyer for Praxair Distribution before retirement.
He was predeceased by his beloved mother, Adelia (Cuchie) Davila, stepfather Cesar (Macho) Davila, and father Manuel Gomez. He is survived by his wife Kristina, daughter Heather, stepdaughters Vanessa and Tiffany, grandchildren Karli Jade, Kameron, Ava, Chloe, and Isla, his sister Denise, and brother Bobby.
He was an avid NASCAR fan and frequent visitor to the WDW parks wearing his favorite character’s attire: Grumpy.

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