Edelle Pryor
Edelle M. Pryor, 77, of Vero Beach, died Nov. 17, 1998, at HealthSouth Treasure Coast Rehabilitation Hospital, Vero Beach, after a brief illness. She was born Oct. 22, 1921, and was a lifelong resident of Indian River County, having lived in Winter Beach and Vero Beach. She was a homemaker. Surviving is her brother, Gerald Pryor, of Vero Beach. A funeral service was Nov. 20 in the Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian chapel, with the Rev. James Isaacson officiating. Burial was in Sebastian Cemetery, Sebastian.

Thomas Richardson
Thomas J. Richardson, 64, of Sebastian, died Nov. 12, 1998, at his residence after a brief illness. He was born Aug. 24, 1934, in Elizabeth, N.J., and moved to Vero Beach 11 years ago from Micco. Mr. Richardson graduated from Dartmouth College in 1956 with a bachelor's degree in English. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Surviving are three sons, Ben Richardson, Danny Richardson and P.J. Richardson, all of Vero Beach. At the request of the family there will be no services. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Lowther Cremation Service, Vero Beach.

Arch Bero
Arch L. Bero, 69, 721 E. Periwinkle Circle, Barefoot Bay, died Nov. 15, 1998, at Sebastian River Medical Center, Roseland. He was born Aug. 1, 1929, in Wheeling, W.Va., and moved to Barefoot Bay in 1993 from Portland, Conn. Mr. Bero worked for the Wheeling News Register as circulation manager and was employed with the Middletown Press for 32 years as circulation manager prior to retirement. He was a former member of St. Mathew's Church in Wheeling. He was a member and past president of the Exchange Club of Portland, and a member of Warren Lodge No. 51 of Portland. Surviving are his wife, Margaret; one son, Edward L. Bero, of East Hampton, Conn.; one daughter, Mary K. Baggs, of Mountain View, Calif.; one brother, Robert G. Bero, of Wheeling; and two sisters, Nancy DeSantis and Margaret Calissee, both of Wheeling. Funeral services were Nov. 20 at Trinity Episcopal Church, Portland. Burial was in Pine Grove Cemetery, Middletown. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Episcopal Church, 345 Main St., Portland, Conn. 06480 in Mr. Bero's memory. Portland Memorial Funeral Home, 231 Main St., Portland, is in charge of arrangements.

Robert Harris
Robert Piper "Deed" Harris, 80, of Sebastian, died unexpectedly Nov. 17, 1998, at his residence. He was born March 23, 1918, in Hartford, Conn., and moved to Sebastian 15 months ago from Hollywood. Mr. Harris was captain of the Jungle Queen, Fort Lauderdale, and a sightseeing cruise boat docked at Haulover Beach, Miami. He was a graduate of Trinity College, East Hartford, Conn. He taught in the public school system in Connecticut and in Fort Lauderdale, where he coached football and baseball. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Surviving are three sons, Pete Harris, of Micco, and Robert Harris Jr. and Richard Harris, both of Fort Lauderdale; three daughters, Linda Sullivan and Joan Harris, both of Tallahassee, and Sue Arbuckle, of Jupiter; one brother, Stan Harris, of Skyomish, Wash.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. At the family's request, there will be no visitation or service. Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian, is in charge of arrangements.

Mildred Raymer
Mildred Ruth Raymer, 92, of Wabasso, died Nov. 21, 1998, at Indian River Memorial Hospital after a prolonged illness. She was born April 8, 1906, in Knoxville, Tenn., and moved to Wabasso in 1952, from Huntington, Ind. Mrs. Raymer worked for Graves Brothers in Wabasso for 30 years. She attended the First Baptist Church of Wabasso. Surviving are a son, Philip Ball, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Sebastian; a daughter, Ruth Buss, of Sebastian; a brother, Col. George Hannah, of Louisville, Tenn.; two sisters, Thelma Lewis, of Bakersfield, Calif., and Hazel Davis, of Knoxville, Tenn.; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to VNA of Vero Beach, 1111 37th St., Vero Beach, Fla. 32960, or to the Sebastian Christian Church, 190 Day Drive, Sebastian, Fla. 32958, in Mrs. Raymer's memory. Arrangements are under the direction of Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian.

Ray Thompson
Ray Thompson, 80, of Richton, Miss., died Nov. 9, 1998, at Perry County General Hospital, Richton, Miss., after a brief illness. He was born March 24, 1918, in Wayne County, W.Va., and lived in Wabasso from 1958-1996. Mr. Thompson was a heavy equipment operator for the city of Vero Beach. He was formerly employed as a mechanic with Hobarts of Indian River County. Surviving are two sons, Keith Thompson, of Sebastian, and Dorcel Thompson, of Roseland; three daughters, June McCook, of Albany, Ga., Bonnie McLain, of Richton, and Jane LaFevers, of Vero Beach; one sister, Nell Harper, of St. Petersburg; 17 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. The funeral was Nov. 12 at Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian, chapel, with the Rev. Robert Lieffort officiating. Interment followed at Sebastian Cemetery, Sebastian. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to VNA Hospice, 1111 36th St., Vero Beach, Fla. 32960, in Mr. Thompson's memory.

John Gibson
John Gibson, 72, of Sebastian, died Nov. 7, 1998, at Sebastian River Medical Center, Roseland, after a brief illness. He was born Aug. 18, 1926, in Logan, W.Va., and moved to Sebastian in 1969 from Maryland. Mr. Gibson was a mason and a commerical fisherman. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and a member of the Altar of God Church, Fellsmere. Surviving are his wife, Esther; four sons, Roger Gibson, David Gibson and Grover Gibson, all of Sebastian, and John Gibson, of Palm Bay; two daughters, Joanie Gibson, of Sebastian, and Rosa Casino, of Jacksonville; two brothers, Dave Gibson, of Vero Beach, and Rufus Gibson, of Parachute, Colo.; one sister, Ruth Cook, of Rotunda; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of National Cremation Society, Melbourne.

Carol Wrocklage
Carol Ella Nora Wrocklage, 70, of Sebastian, died Nov. 11, 1998, at her residence after a prolonged illness. She was born Aug. 18, 1928, in Bogota, N.J., and moved to Sebastian nine years ago from Hackensack, N.J. Mrs. Wrocklage was a registered nurse, prior to retirement. She was a graduate of Hackensack Hospital School of Nursing in 1949. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Hackensack. Surviving are her husband of 48 years, William; one son, David Wrocklage, of Derry, N.H.; one daughter, Joyce Ellen Geary, of Milford, N.H.; one sister, Margaret Cooper, of Haworth, N.J.; and five grandchildren. At the family's request, there will be no services. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to VNA Hospice of Indian River County, 1111 36th St., Vero Beach, Fla. 32960, in Mrs. Wrocklage's memory. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Lowther Cremation Service, Vero Beach.

Amelia Dernbach
Amelia Ann Dernbach, 86, of Sebastian, died Nov. 11, 1998, at Integrated Health Services of Vero Beach, after a brief illness. She was born March 30, 1912, in Naples, Italy, and moved to Sebastian in 1977 from Bricktown, N.J. Mrs. Dernbach was a seamstress in the garment district in New York City and Secaucus, N.J. Surviving are one son, Eugene Dernbach, of Sebastian; one daughter, Marilyn O'Connor, of Sussex, N.J.; one sister, Clara Hulse, of Micco; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. A funeral Mass was Nov. 14 at St. Sebastian Catholic Church, Sebastian. Mrs. Dernbach will be transferred to Scillieri Funeral Home in Paterson, N.J., for further services and burial in George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, N.J. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that donations may be made to St. Sebastian Catholic Church, P.O. Box 781212, Sebastian, Fla. 32978-1212, in Mrs. Dernbach's memory. Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian, is in charge of arrangements.

Ruth Webb
Ruth Elizabeth Webb, 81, of Vero Beach, died Nov. 12, 1998, at Indian River Memorial Hospital after a prolonged illness. She was born Jan. 11, 1917, in Eau Galle and moved to Vero Beach 36 years ago from Lone Star, Texas. Mrs. Webb was a homemaker. Surviving are a daughter, Elizabeth Williams, of Sebastian; five sons, James Leslie Bowman, of San Antonio, Texas, William Ervin Bowman, of Tyler, Texas, Mervin Alfred Bowman, of Cocoa, Thomas Gerald Bowman, of Palm Bay, and Van Victor Webb, of Loxahatchee; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. At the request of the family there will be no services. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Tandem Health Care of Vero Beach, 1310 37th St., Vero Beach, Fla. 32960, in Mrs. Webb's memory. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Lowther Cremation Service, Vero Beach.

Laura Garritani
Laura Garritani, 89, of Sebastian, died Nov. 13, 1998, in Tampa after a brief illness. She was born March 29, 1909, in Italy, and moved to Sebastian 10 years ago from Kingston, N.Y. Mrs. Garritani was a seamstress in New York, N.Y., prior to retirement. She was a member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church, Sebastian. Surviving are one son, Nicholas Gangone, of Oldsmar; one daughter, Phyllis Ingrao, of Sebastian; one sister, Judith DoCampo, of Fort Lauderdale; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was Nov. 16 at St. Sebastian Catholic Church, Sebastian. Young and Prill Funeral Home, Sebastian, is in charge of arrangements.

James Morse
James Edwin "Jim" Morse, 83, of Sebastian, died unexpectedly Nov. 13, 1998, at his residence. He was born Feb. 3, 1915, in Beacon, N.Y., and moved to Sebastian in February from Salt Point, N.Y. Mr. Morse was a machinist for Texaco Research Center in Beacon, N.Y., for 35 years. He was a member of St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church, Sebastian, and Whortlekill Rod & Gun Club in Hopewell Junction, N.Y. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Surviving are one son, James John Morse, of Wappingers Falls, N.Y.; one daughter, Nancy Hutchinson, of Sebastian; one sister, Adelia Behina, of Vero Beach; and three grandchildren. A service was Nov. 16 in Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian, chapel, with the Rev. Robert Lieffort officiating. Mr. Morse will be transferred to Halvey Funeral Home, Beacon, for services and burial at Fishkill Rural Cemetery, Fishkill, N.Y. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church, 901 Clearmont St., Sebastian, Fla. 32958, or Muscular Dystrophy Associaton, 8895 N. Military Trail, No. 304D, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. 33410, in Mr. Morse's memory.

Helen Trepiccione
Helen Trepiccione, 85, of Sebastian, died Nov. 13, 1998, at Holmes Regional Medical Center, Melbourne, after a prolonged illness. She was born June 1, 1913, in Providence, R.I., and moved to Sebastian in 1973 from New Jersey. Mrs. Trepiccione was a member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church, Sebastian. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Dominic; one son, Anthony Trepiccione, of Sebastian; one sister, Millie Santacross, of New Jersey; and one granddaughter. Visitation was Nov. 19 at Fountainhead Memorial Funeral Home, Palm Bay, where the funeral was held at 11 a.m. the same day. Entombment was at Fountainhead Memorial Park, Palm Bay.

Giorgi Moody
Giorgi S. Moody, 73, of Sebastian, died Nov. 12, 1998, at Indian River Memorial Hospital after a prolonged illness. She was born May 26, 1925, in Italy, and moved to Sebastian in 1974 from Lock Haven, Pa. Mrs. Moody was a homemaker and was of the Catholic faith. Surviving are her two grandsons, Adam Lewis and John Lewis, both of Hagerstown, Md. At the family's request, there will be no repose or visitation. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the American Cancer Society, 1401 21st St., Vero Beach, Fla. 32960, in Mrs. Moody's memory. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Indian River Cremations Inc., Vero Beach.

Herbert Simigran
Herbert H. Simigran, 75, 119 Bristol St., Sebastian, died Nov. 15, 1998, at Indian River Memorial Hospital after a prolonged illness. He was born May 10, 1923, in Brooklyn, N.Y., and moved to Sebastian in 1996 from Fort Lauderdale. Mr. Simigran was a U.S. Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Jean; three sons, David Simigran, of Sebastian, Craig Simigran, of Houston, Texas, and Kenneth Simigran, of Fort Lauderdale; two daughters, Barbara Ebinal, of Pompano Beach, and Kathleen Corliss, of Pembroke Pines; one stepson, Bruce Yearwood, of Long Island, N.Y.; two sisters, Beatrice Black, of Delray Beach, and Natalie Manners, of North Miami; and nine grandchildren. The funeral Nov. 18 in the Chapel Of Peace at Fountainhead Memorial Park, Palm Bay. Entombment was at Fountainhead Memorial Park. Fountainhead Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.