Obituary: Jeffery Richard Creson

Mr. Creson, 60, of Montverde, died Monday, April 16, 2018.

By Amy Quesinberry Price
| 5:43 p.m. April 24, 2018

West Orange Times & Observer
Obituaries

Jeffery Richard Creson, 60, of Montverde, Florida, passed away Monday, April 16, 2018. He was born August 17, 1957, in Orlando, Florida.

The Creson family founded Auto Electric Co. on Plant Street, Winter Garden, Florida, in 1947. Jeff took over as sole proprietor in 1990.

He was a devoted son, husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was an Eagle Scout, avid fisherman, scuba diver and lover of the outdoors.

Mr. Creson is preceded in death by his father, Richard John Creson.

He is survived by his loving wife, Linda May Fortmueller Creson; mother, Ethel Mae (Willard “Bill”) Parker Creson Taylor; children, Jennifer (Robert) Lin Creson Riffle and Zachary (Carissa) Richard Creson; and grandchildren, Bayleigh May Riffle and Gracey Lin Riffle.

Jeff will be deeply missed by his friends, family, and all who knew him.

A celebration of life will be held at First Baptist Church of Montverde, 17409 Eighth St., Montverde, Florida 34756, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 12, 2018.

In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations to the Alzheimer’s & Dementia Resource Center, 1506 Lake Highland Drive, Orlando, FL 32803.

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Amy Quesinberry Price

Community Editor Amy Quesinberry Price was born at the old West Orange Memorial Hospital and raised in Winter Garden. Aside from earning her journalism degree from the University of Georgia, she hasn’t strayed too far from her hometown and her three-mile bubble. She grew up reading The Winter Garden Times and knew in the eighth grade she wanted to write for her community newspaper. She has been part of the writing and editing team since 1990.