Mary Jo Ardaman

Mrs. Mary Jo Fishback Ardaman, born April 29, 1928, entered eternal life on the evening of February 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 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, NC. 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 Friday, March 6, 10:00 A.M., at Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Reading Reindeer in Mary Jo’s name through the West Orange Times 407-656-2121.