Funeral Homes in Deland, FL

Facts about Deland, Florida

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Tra Thomas (american football player), Tony Renna (race car driver), Joe Pickens (politician), Chipper Jones (baseball player), Ed Hickox (detective and baseball umpire), Johnny Patrick (athlete and american football player), and Stephen Guarino (actor and comedian).

DeLand is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Volusia County. The city sits approximately 34 miles (55 km) north of the central business district of Orlando, and approximately 23 miles (37 km) west of the central business district of Daytona Beach. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 27,031. It is a part of the Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach, FL metropolitan statistical area, which was home to 590,289 people as of the 2010 census.The city was founded in 1876, and was named for its founder, Henry Addison DeLand. DeLand is home to Stetson University, Florida's oldest private college, as well as the Museum of Florida Art. The DeLand Municipal Airport serves as an uncontrolled general aviation reliever airport to commercial operations at Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB), Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) and Orlando International Airport (MCO).On February 2, 2007, DeLand and the surrounding area was the site of a major tornado outbreak.

Deland Obituaries

It was noted on July 23rd, 2018 that Sandra Scandura (Arcieri) died in DeLand, Florida.  Ms. Scandura was 75 years old and was born in Hartford, CT.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Sandra's life.

It was reported on June 17th, 2018 that Jeanne Goss (Plain) died in Claremont, California.  Ms. Goss was 91 years old and was born in Deland, FL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jeanne's life.

It was noted on May 31st, 2018 that Mabel Miller (Fentress) perished in DeLand, Florida.  Ms. Miller was 90 years old and was born in Memphis, TN.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Mabel's life.

It was reported on April 15th, 2018 that David L "Butch" Solfe perished in Deland, Florida.  Solfe was 61 years old and was born in Menomonie, WI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor David L "Butch"'s life.

It was revealed by Orlando Sentinel on March 31st, 2018 that Walter David Mulligan died in Deland, Florida.  Mulligan was 77 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Walter David's life.

It was noted by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on January 14th, 2018 that Roger Alan Young passed on in Greendale, Wisconsin.  Young was 72 years old and was born in DeLand, FL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Roger Alan's life.

It was disclosed by Orlando Sentinel on December 10th, 2017 that Kenneth Paul "Ken" True perished in Deland, Florida.  True was 77 years old and was born in Fostoria, OH.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Kenneth Paul "Ken"'s life.

It was written by Orlando Sentinel on December 10th, 2017 that Paul A Zion died in Deland, Florida.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Paul A's life.

It was noted by Orlando Sentinel on November 29th, 2017 that Martin William "Marty" Herbenar perished in Deland, Florida.  Herbenar was 70 years old and was born in Detroit, MI.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Martin William "Marty"'s life.

It was reported by Orlando Sentinel on November 6th, 2017 that Loretta Wright (Renz) passed away in Deland, Florida.  Ms. Wright was 84 years old and was born in Buena Vista, VA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Loretta's life.

History

Later shortened to Stetson University, it founded in 1900 the first law school in Florida. It was settled in 1874 by Captain John Rich, who built a log cabin. It was the first city in Florida to have electricity. To enhance the community's stature and culture, and to boom the value of his local real estate holdings, in 1883, Henry A. Johns River.

The official website for the city of Deland is https://www.deland.org/.