- March 29, 2024
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Mrs. Mary Jo Fishback Ardaman, born April 29, 1928, entered eternal life on the evening of Feb. 28, 2015.
An Orlando native, Mary Jo enjoyed a rich and productive life. She graduated from Orlando High School in 1946, attended University of Kentucky and was one of the first women to earn a juris doctorate from the University of Florida. She was a longtime member of League of Women Voters and Rosalind Club. She was an avid bridge player, a Scrabble enthusiast and loved reading the newspaper. She was exceedingly generous to those in need.
After practicing law, she married Dr. Erdem Ardaman, deceased 1971. She is survived by their four children, A. Kurt Ardaman (Karen), Asim Andrew Ardaman (Colleen), Dr. Miles Ferdi Ardaman (Isabelle) and Ella Jo Florence Ardaman; as well as six grandchildren, Karson, Ansley, Kara, Ariana, Kassel and Tallie Ardaman; two great-grandchildren; and several step-grandchildren. She is also survived by her two sisters, Eloise Fisher (James), of Mt. Dora, and Ann Bennett (John), of Orlando; and her brother, H.D. “Happy” Fishback (Janice), of Canton, North Carolina.
She is predeceased by her father G.B. “Big Ben” Fishback; and mother, Florence “Flossy” Bumby Fishback.
She will be fondly remembered by an extended family of relations and friends too numerous to name, from every walk of life.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 6, at Woodlawn Cemetery, 400 Woodlawn Cemetery Road, Gotha. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Reading Reindeer in Mary Jo’s name through the West Orange Times & Observer, (407) 656-2121.