Glenwood Cemetery Association

05/24/2026

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of The Rev. James Lawrence "Larry" Cuthill, who for many years officiated over the Association's annual Spring Memorial Service. https://www.allensummerhill.com/obituary/James-Cuthill

Friends, family and congregation members thought it fitting that he died on Easter Sunday, the most significant observation of the Christian faith.

His kindness and dedication to the Lord was evident in the 53-years he spent as a Presbyterian minister, as well as his longtime service as pastor of the historic Glenwood Presbyterian Church.

A Celebration of Life was held May 2 at First Presbyterian Church in DeLand. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his honor to: The Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Fund (pcusa.org/pda); Alliance for International Reforestation (airguatemala.org); or The Cuban Presbyterian Church (via fpcdeland.org).

Condolences to his wife Patti Cuthill, sister Sharon Hirschy (Kerry), sister Martha Cuthill Moss, brother R.W. (Bill) Cuthill Jr., three children, Craig, Christopher, and Katy; two stepchildren, Krissy Kasper (David), and Karli Kasper; eleven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

Celebrate the life of James Cuthill and join others in sharing memories, stories, and condolences.

05/17/2026

For those who don't know the history of Glenwood, the following should be of interest.

05/15/2026

The Glenwood Cemetery Association would like to thank Kay Briley and Karen Kaplan, both of Cocoa, FL.. for their generous contribution to our Perpetual Care Fund in memory of the late Judy Coleman, who passed on April 3.

We would also like to thank Mrs. Coleman's daughter, Jennifer Brooks, for including the option to donate to the cemetery in her mother's honor via her obituary. Contributions such as these help us maintain the grounds and to make needed repairs and improvements.
THANK YOU!

04/27/2026

The Glenwood Cemetery Association extends its deepest sympathies to the Coleman family. Family and friends are invited to join in honoring both Bob and Judy Coleman and at a joint Memorial Service at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 2 at Glenwood Presbyterian Church, 3190 Grand Ave., DeLand.

View Judith Wilson Coleman's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

03/28/2026

The azaleas and spring flowers are in bloom and so is the annual Glenwood Cemetery Association memorial service, with The Rev. Tom Shelton officiating. The annual commemoration will be this Sunday, March 29, at 2 p.m. at the cemetery gazebo, 1255 Guava St., at Rogers Road. The community is invited to join us in remembering our fellow residents and Glenwood founders.
Other dates for the coming year are: ■ Fall Cleanup — 8:30 a.m.-noon Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026 & Oct. 23, 2027
■ Annual Association meeting — 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, 2027 at the gazebo

For information, call 386-740-8839. Hope you will join us.

03/10/2026

Thanks to the West Volusia Beacon for getting the word out about our wonderful volunteers and association members. Support your local newspapers!! Here is the Letter to the Editor published in the March 5-11 edition for those who do not subscribe:

This letter acknowledges the tireless work and devotion Glenwood residents have for their historic cemetery at Guava and Rogers roads, in unincorporated DeLand.

This little jewel of a burial ground was established in 1891 by Julia Stone, to be used only by Glenwood residents. From its beginning the gifts and voluntary labor of the owners of burial sites have been crucial to preserving its character. Owners of sites in the cemetery are automatically members of the Glenwood Cemetery Association.

More than a century later, the cemetery continues to be a place of peaceful contemplation and to honor those who have passed before us. That is due in no small part to the Association, especially its volunteer Board of Directors. Rain or shine, through hurricanes or fair weather, volunteers uphold the beauty and dignity of the site through annual clean-up days, public board meetings and by contributing time and money to the Glenwood Cemetery.

As the annual Memorial Service approaches at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 29, we want to formally thank the Gilmore/Mann Family -- Teresa Gilmore, Bradford Mann and Melinda Gilmore, all board members -- for overseeing cleanups with the able assistance of DeLand Boy Scout Troop 550. The Gilmore Trucking Company has paid the cemetery electric bill since 2017. Brad Mann has solicited donations of trees and other important items and repaired sprinklers for many years.

Dave Bruderick, who safeguards finances and grounds keeping for the Association, as well as board president Wayne Johns, have long served the cemetery in a myriad of ways. Most recently, Bruderick obtained help from Tony Petras Electric, to volunteer labor and materials to install a motion detection.

Before their deaths in the past two years, Helen and Jim Simmons donated countless hours, energy and love to the cemetery, including updating the bylaws and creating a special memorial for former residents of the Duvall Home who are buried there.

It is inspiring how many people offer their help who have no ties to the cemetery, most recently Thomas Ward of Casselberry and The Central Florida Cemetery Project, that helps clean, preserve and refurbish cemeteries throughout the region. The Lake Shore Tree Farm in Lake Hart has contributed countless trees to the cemetery and teenagers such as Connor Gilmore and more recently, Jack White, have benefitted the cemetery through Eagle Scout projects.

In closing, yes, it takes a village to raise a child, but as they age and arrive at their final resting place -- as we all will -- the Glenwood Cemetery is also a wonderful reflection of the community's, caring and compassion, whether young or old.

Elena Jarvis, Glenwood Cemetery Association Secretary.

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02/15/2026

From our friends in Asheville.

In pursuit of an interesting life, he came face to face with death.

10/14/2025

To paraphrase Dolly Parton, it takes a lot of time and fans to look this good, so come on out and help beautify the ageless Glenwood Cemetery, 2155 Guava St. at Rogers Road. This Saturday, Oct. 18, the Glenwood Cemetery Association is seeking volunteers for the annual Fall Clean Up. Work will be from 8:30 to noon. Bring your own gloves, water, bug spray, tools and elbow grease. Help us keep the cemetery and its residents looking good! Thank you. For information, call 386-740-8839.

05/19/2025

A new addition to the Glenwood Cemetery was installed this month, thanks to the generosity of the late Jim Simmons and the dedication of the Glenwood Cemetery Association board and Amanda Broxton of P&G Memorials Company, formerly Volusia Monument of DeLand.
The memorial highlighting the names of former Duvall Home residents buried on site, and its founders, is still awaiting engraving and delivery. But a new viewing bench was erected May 13 with the assistance of cemetery site managers Teresa and Brad Mann.
Mr. Simmons, who wanted to ensure that Duvall Home residents would never be forgotten, ordered the memorial and the bench before his untimely death. His wife, Helen, passed Oct. 15, 2023. Both were longtime members of the Glenwood Cemetery Association, of which Helen was past secretary, and the couple were active volunteers throughout the community.
Following Mr. Simmons ordering of the memorial and bench — due to the July 2024 passing of Volusia Monument’s longtime owner — the project stalled. When Jim also died unexpectedly last January, it was the perseverance of Glenwood Cemetery Association’s board and Amanda Broxton that got the installation back on track.
The moral of this story is that we never know how much time we have, but those who entrust the Association with their final wishes can rest assured we do everything humanly possible to fulfill that promise.
What residents may be unaware of is the generosity, love of community, the wonderful stories and historical significance, represented by those buried in the Glenwood Cemetery. The Simmons are shining examples of that:
Helen and Jim met at a neighborhood presidential election returns party in Virginia in 1991 and in 1992 they married. Helen worked in Washington, D.C. at the Army Publications & Printing Command as Secretary to the Division Chief, and then to the Commander. Later she was selected to be the Secretary to the Comptroller of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during General Colin Powell's tenure.
When Jim retired, they moved to Florida in 1997 where they were welcomed by the terrible wildfires. Her love of animals brought a calico cat named Christopher displaced by the fires, then a pup named Bridget. Their last dog, Bella, went to animal heaven in mid-June of 2023 and is interred with Helen and included on her headstone.
Helen was active in church life, where she sang in the choir, and also was secretary of the Quilters Group. During her lifetime, she was a foster parent for over 30 children, teaching a legally blind woman how to use a sewing machine, and serving in leadership roles for organizations like the Lion’s Club and Friends of DeLeon Springs State Park. She was a member of the DAR, Daughters of the American Revolution, and later in life earned a Bachelor’s of Arts degree from the University of Central Florida.
The Simmons were members of Trinity United Methodist Church, the Glenwood Civic Association, the Glenwood Cemetery Association, and the DeLeon Springs Community Association.
Jim, originally from Ontario, Calif., was a world traveler thanks to Uncle Sam. The Army footed the travel bill during his military service and, afterward, when he was a civil servant for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Topographic Research and Development office. As such, he managed the initial studies that led to Google Earth.
In Deland, Jim enjoyed bass fishing with Tedder's Bass Club and his big fish came in at 11 pounds, 10 ounces during a tournament on the St. Johns River.
The inseparable couple fought valiantly together after Helen’s cancer diagnosis in 2019, up until her 2023 passing five days before her 74th birthday.
With the help of his stepson, Riane Anthony (Tony) DeCastro, Jim soldiered on, participating in the Glenwood Cemetery Association, Trinity United Methodist Church and other local organizations — always thinking of others.
Jim requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Second Harvest Food Bank. As their final contribution to the community, the Simmons left half of their estate to 10 charitable organizations.
The Duvall Home, formerly located in Glenwood, was founded in 1945 to help empower people with developmental disabilities. It currently is headquartered on South Spring Garden Avenue, DeLand.

04/02/2025

This Saturday, April 5, the Glenwood Cemetery Association is seeking volunteers for the annual Spring Clean Up. Work will be from 8:30 to noon. Bring your own gloves, water bug spray, tools and elbow grease. Help us keep the cemetery and its residents looking good! Thank you. For information, call 386-740-8839.