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Robert Lee Orrell

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Robert Lee Orrell

Birth
Seville, Volusia County, Florida, USA
Death
23 Aug 1977 (aged 60)
Sanford, Seminole County, Florida, USA
Burial
Cremated, Ashes scattered. Specifically: Ashes scattered on favorite fishing spot on Wekiva River near Sanford, Florida Add to Map
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World War II veteran
Private, Company B, 271st Infantry
U. S. Army
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SANFORD - Robert Lee Orrell, 60, 2422 Holly Ave., a former outdoor writer for the Sanford Evening Herald, died Tuesday at Seminole Memorial Hospital.

Born in Seville, Mr. Orrell moved here in 1969 from Daytona Beach, where he had lived for 20 years, after his retirement from Independent Life Insurance Company.

An avid outsdoorsman, he was a supporter and committee member of Friends of the St. Johns. Mr. Orrell was a member of the Church of Christ. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his widow, Ruth; three sons, Robert S., Daytona Beach; Barry L., Orlando; Brian D., Sanford; three daughters, Mrs. Bonnie Pennington, Daytona Beach; Mrs. Brenda Noah, Deltona, and Mrs. Beverly Beckwith, Sanford; four sisters, Maggie Beasley, Bessie Ford and Nell Watts, all of DeLand, and Marian Aly, Apopka, and seven grandchildren. Brisson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

24 Aug 1977 Daytona Beach News Journal


World War II veteran
Private, Company B, 271st Infantry
U. S. Army
**************

SANFORD - Robert Lee Orrell, 60, 2422 Holly Ave., a former outdoor writer for the Sanford Evening Herald, died Tuesday at Seminole Memorial Hospital.

Born in Seville, Mr. Orrell moved here in 1969 from Daytona Beach, where he had lived for 20 years, after his retirement from Independent Life Insurance Company.

An avid outsdoorsman, he was a supporter and committee member of Friends of the St. Johns. Mr. Orrell was a member of the Church of Christ. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his widow, Ruth; three sons, Robert S., Daytona Beach; Barry L., Orlando; Brian D., Sanford; three daughters, Mrs. Bonnie Pennington, Daytona Beach; Mrs. Brenda Noah, Deltona, and Mrs. Beverly Beckwith, Sanford; four sisters, Maggie Beasley, Bessie Ford and Nell Watts, all of DeLand, and Marian Aly, Apopka, and seven grandchildren. Brisson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

24 Aug 1977 Daytona Beach News Journal

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