Alvin Memorial Gardens

Kenneth Richard Gildersleeve, 97, of Orange City, Fla. and formerly of Foxboro, died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017. He was the husband of the late Christelle (Sparhawk) Gildersleeve, his wife of 48 years.Born in Waltham on June 25, 1920, he served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II, then worked as a carpenter in Massachusetts while living in Foxboro for 35 years. He later moved into management, and was superintendent for several major school construction projects.He retired to Orange City, Fla. in 1986 where he volunteered with Habitat for Humanity for nearly 25 years, building homes in Volusia County and, as an active RV’er, also in several northern states on summer vacations.He was an active member in the South Foxboro Union Church and the First Congregational Church of Orange City. He served as trustee and deacon in both congregations.He is survived by his daughters, Paula (George) Currivan of Sunset Beach, N.C. and Marsha (David) Brown of South Lyon, Mich.; his brother, Alvin, along with 7 grandchildren, and 18 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his brothers, Paul and Brian, and sister, Virginia.Visitation was at Deltona Memorial Funeral Home on Thursday, Aug. 10. Funeral services were held at First Congregational Church of Orange City on Friday Aug. 11. Burial was at Deltona Memorial Gardens. Rev. David Westcott and Rev. David Brown officiating.In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Volusia County or First Congregational Church of Orange City.#ndn-video-player-3.ndn_embedded .ndn_floatContainer { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; }... (The Sun Chronicle)

She was a homemaker. Memorial Mass: 8 a.m. Aug. 10 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Arrangements: Cremation Society of Central California.ARCE — Jose Arce, 21, of Fresno died July 27. He was a Watson Agri Company general laborer. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 10 at Whitehurst Sullivan Burns and Blair Funeral Home. Rosary: 7 p.m. Aug. 10 at the funeral home. Mass: 9 a.m. Aug. 11 at St. John’s Cathedral. Interment: 10:30 a.m. Aug. 11 at Fresno Memorial Gardens. AVILA — Jesse Avila, 58, of Selma died July 26. He was a chef. Services were held. Arrangements: Sterling & Smith Funeral Directors in Fresno.BAILEY — Barbara A. Bailey, 72, of Fresno died July 26. She was a housekeeper. Visitation: 3 to 7 p.m. Aug. 11 at Lisle Funeral Home. Service: 10:30 a.m. Aug. 12 at First Galilee Missionary Baptist Church. BALDERAS — Rosa Balderas, 78, of Orange Cove died July 30. She was a fruit packer. Rosary: 5 p.m. Aug. 7 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Mass: 10 a.m. Aug. 8 at the church. Arrangements: Cairns Funeral Home in Reedley.BARNES — Milton Dwain Barnes, 79, of Fresno died July 21. He was a retired environmental health inspector for Fresno County for 25 years. Services were held. Arrangements: Wildrose Chapel & Funeral Home.BECERRA — Miguel Angel Becerra, 51, of Madera died Aug. 3. He was a truck driver for Boyd Special Commodities. Visitation: 2 to 7 p.m. Aug. 9 at Jay Chapel. Rosary: 7 p.m. Aug. 9 at the funeral home. Mass: 9 a.m. Aug. 10 at St. Joachim Catholic Church. CARTER — Shirley Rae Carter, 89, of Fresno died July 31. She was a hospital ward clerk. No services will be held. Arrangements: Affordable Direct Cremations.CHRISTENSEN — Marjorie “Missy” Ida Christensen, 54, of Caruthers died July 31. She was a homemaker. Services to be held at a later date. Arrangements: Neptune Society of Central California.D’ARCY-CLARKE — Vera Addix D’Arcy-Clarke, 88, of Fresno died July 31. She was a homemaker. Private service. Arrangements: Cremation Society of Central California.ELISARRARAZ — Jesus Espinoza Elisarraraz, 85, of Sanger died Aug. 1. He was a forklift drive... (Fresno Bee)