MICHAEL MEREDITH
SANFORD
Died: Sep 15,
2004
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MEREDITH SANFORD Michael Reid Meredith, 47, went to be with our Lord, Wednesday morning, September 15, 2004. He was born in Sanford, Florida on February 21, 1957. A graduate of Seminole High School in 1976, Michael went on to attend classes at Seminole Community College. He began a 21 year career working in various Laborer positions at Kennedy Space Center working for Pan American World Airways, Johnson Controls and finally Wang Enterprises. He was a proud member of his Union. Finally having to go on medical disability due to Hodg kins Lymphoma cancer, he began to wage a two and half year battle with the cancer and its complications. During his spare time, Michael loved to go to Walt Disney World and its various parks. Here is where he found many long time friends and acquaintances at The Adventurers Club. Many evenings, the cast and audiences would laugh so much that Michaels eyes would disappear from laughing so hard. When his illness stopped him from working, he wou.d become a volunteer for the Orlando Theatre Project. A year later, he was selected by the OTP membership to become a Supporting Member. He was a member of the Markham Wood Presbyterian Church where he sang in the choir. His smile, sunny disposition and laughter will be missed by so many people whose lives he touched each day of his life. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ethel Louise Vining Meredith and his father,Owen Reid Meredith. He is survived by his sister, Patricia Karper; brother-in-law, Earl Karper, Sr.; and many cousins in Florida and New York; as well as nephews, Christopher Karper and Earl Karper, Jr., in Maryland. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Markham Woods Presbyterian Church, Music Ministry or to the Orlando Theatre Project. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home in Sanford is in charge of arrangements. |