Howard Joseph Olson
December 26, 1951 – May 25, 2012
</span><br />Howard Joseph Olson, born December 26, 1951, beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend, died peacefully in hospice care on May 25, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Halima; children, Tanya and Tadayo; mother, Louise, and siblings, Sharon, Tim and Linda. He joins his father, Howard, and brother, Gary, under the eternal acacia tree. Safari njema. Tunakupenda. Tutaonana.</p>
<p><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: medium;"><strong>Catherine “Kay” Cooper</strong></span><br />Catherine “Kay” Cooper, 93, of Sun City Center, Fla passed away May 25, 2012 with her family at her side. She was born on December 18, 1918 in Middletown, Connecticut. She met her husband, Webb after he came to Middletown for college and they began a wonderful 67 year marriage in 1942. After World War II, the couple moved to Plainfield, New Jersey, where they raised their three children and spent many happy years. They spent their summers in Fair Haven, New York. The Coopers started coming to Sun City Center in the early 1990s. They were members of the United Community Church. Mrs. Cooper was active with lawn bowling, line dancing and the Songbirds. She lived at the Courtyards Assisted Living the past year and a half. Mrs. Cooper was a wonderful wife and mother, and a friend to many. She is survived by her daughter, Sally Ruane; her son, Scott (Pam) Cooper; her daughter, Marcia (Todd) Walker,;eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Webb and her son-in-law, Jack. A memorial service was held 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 2, 2012 at the United Community Church, 701 LaJolla Avenue in Sun City Center. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Kay’s memory be made to the donor’s favorite charity of choice. </p>
<p>Arrangements by Sun City Center Funeral Home.</p>
<p><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: medium;"><strong>Josiah David “J.D” Register</strong></span><br />Josiah David “J.D” Register, 83, passed away May 24,2012 in Orlando. He was born in Tampa, FL on October 5, 1928. he attended high school in Wimauma, FL and graduated from the University of Tampa. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and was the founder of H&R Acoustics. He was preceded in death by his father, James Register; his mother, Mary Willis Walker; and his stepfather, William T Walker. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Mary Geralyn “Jerry” Register; daughter and spouse, Cheryl and Larry Howard; grandaughters, Tiffany Samford and Tracy Howard; great-granddaughter, Savanna Samford; stepmother, Sybil Register; sisters, Beverly Dotson and Sandra Robertson; sister-in-law, Alice Pope Roberts; niece, Jackie Hanner; great niece and nephew, Alissa Wood and Michael Hanner; numerous cousins, great-grand niece and great-grand nephews; dear friends, Bill and Brenda Schrope. He will be laid to rest in Pine Mountain, GA. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the SPCA of Central Florida.</p>
<p>Arrangements by Robert Bryant Funeral and Cremation Chapel, 321</p>
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<p><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: medium;"><strong>Catherine “Kay” Cooper</strong></span><br />Catherine “Kay” Cooper, 93, of Sun City Center, Fla passed away May 25, 2012 with her family at her side. She was born on December 18, 1918 in Middletown, Connecticut. She met her husband, Webb after he came to Middletown for college and they began a wonderful 67 year marriage in 1942. After World War II, the couple moved to Plainfield, New Jersey, where they raised their three children and spent many happy years. They spent their summers in Fair Haven, New York. The Coopers started coming to Sun City Center in the early 1990s. They were members of the United Community Church. Mrs. Cooper was active with lawn bowling, line dancing and the Songbirds. She lived at the Courtyards Assisted Living the past year and a half. Mrs. Cooper was a wonderful wife and mother, and a friend to many. She is survived by her daughter, Sally Ruane; her son, Scott (Pam) Cooper; her daughter, Marcia (Todd) Walker,;eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Webb and her son-in-law, Jack. A memorial service was held 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 2, 2012 at the United Community Church, 701 LaJolla Avenue in Sun City Center. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Kay’s memory be made to the donor’s favorite charity of choice. </p>
<p>Arrangements by Sun City Center Funeral Home.</p>
<p><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: medium;"><strong>Josiah David “J.D” Register</strong></span><br />Josiah David “J.D” Register, 83, passed away May 24,2012 in Orlando. He was born in Tampa, FL on October 5, 1928. he attended high school in Wimauma, FL and graduated from the University of Tampa. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and was the founder of H&R Acoustics. He was preceded in death by his father, James Register; his mother, Mary Willis Walker; and his stepfather, William T Walker. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Mary Geralyn “Jerry” Register; daughter and spouse, Cheryl and Larry Howard; grandaughters, Tiffany Samford and Tracy Howard; great-granddaughter, Savanna Samford; stepmother, Sybil Register; sisters, Beverly Dotson and Sandra Robertson; sister-in-law, Alice Pope Roberts; niece, Jackie Hanner; great niece and nephew, Alissa Wood and Michael Hanner; numerous cousins, great-grand niece and great-grand nephews; dear friends, Bill and Brenda Schrope. He will be laid to rest in Pine Mountain, GA. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the SPCA of Central Florida.</p>
<p>Arrangements by Robert Bryant Funeral and Cremation Chapel, 321</p>
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