In memory of

Edward "Ed" Herman Zellman, Jr.

Orlando, FL

1956 - March 27, 2024

1956 - Mar 27, 2024

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In memory of

Edward "Ed" Herman Zellman, Jr.

Passed

March 27, 2024
Born

1956
Resided

Orlando, FL

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Thank you so much to everyone visiting this page. We will miss Edward and would love to have you share your favorite memories, photos, etc. of him on this website.

Also, thank you so much to everyone for your condolences and donations. Through the generosity one of our dad's friends, the cremation expense has now been covered, but we are still raising funds to cover the other expenses. Please also stay tuned for memorial plans to be shared next week.

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Update from Nov. 20, 2024

Hi everyone,

The Zellman siblings would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for the support, encouragement, and generosity you extended during the unexpected loss of our father. Your kindness brought immense relief during a time of profound grief, and we remain deeply thankful to each of you for helping us lay our father to rest. Please continue to use this site to post any pictures or words for Ed.

As we mark around six months since Dad’s burial, we wanted to share an update on how we’re all doing:

- Chris and Rhi are continuing their work with the fencing company in Florida. Chris, while processing additional grief after the recent loss of another significant figure in his life, has been lovingly maintaining and improving Dad’s burial site and working hard to rebuild fences after the hurricanes.
- Blake has returned to work in Central Florida and is excited to begin culinary school soon—a dream he’s eager to pursue!
- Amy moved to Asheville, North Carolina, in July. Inspired by her experiences with Hurricane Helene, she’s been actively involved in community relief efforts while finishing her last year of grad school. Due to personal losses related to the hurricane, Amy has started a GoFundMe for herself. If you’re interested in learning more or contributing, you can visit: https://gofund.me/7fac5edb

Thank you again for the love and support you’ve shown our family during this time. It means the world to us as we continue to navigate this journey together.

Much love!

With gratitude,
The Zellman Siblings: Chris, Amy, and Blake Zellman

Update from May 2, 2024

Hi everyone. We are looking forward to seeing everyone at Glendale Cemetery in Lake County, FL Saturday, 5/4/24 for a grave side gathering around noon. This will be informal, so come as you are. Please bring a lawn chair if you would like to sit. We plan on going to eat together afterwards at 1:30 pm at Castaway's Restaurant in Astor, FL - 23525 FL-40W Astor, FL 32102. Coordinates for cemetery: 28.94220, -81.66750 or just Google Glendale Cemetery in Umatilla, FL. Please text Amy Zellman, daughter, if you have any questions or have trouble finding us: 828-335-6874. Hope to see you tomorrow. -Amy, Ed's daughter

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Edward "Ed" Zellman, Jr., 67, of Orlando, FL, passed away on March 27, 2024 in his home.

Edward was born on June 29th of 1956 to his parents, Edward Herman Zellman, Sr. and Ethel Lucille (Merrill) Zellman in Umatilla, FL. After graduating from high school, he went on to study Chemistry in college.

Later in life, he became interested in becoming a jeweler and pursued education through the Gemological Institute of America. He has worked …

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