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Miscellaneous Indian River County, Florida Obituaries - 1998


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Winefride Blohm
Winefride Loretta "Winnie" Blohm, 72, of Sebastian, died Dec. 12, 1998, at Sebastian River Medical Center, Roseland, after a brief illness. She was born May 10, 1926, in Jersey City, N.J., and moved to Sebastian 18 years ago from Boynton Beach. Mrs. Blohm was a member and former secretary at St. Sebastian Catholic Church, Sebastian, for nine years. She was a member of St. Sebastian Church Women's Guild. She was the secretary at St. Mark Catholic Church, Boynton Beach, for 16 years, prior to moving to Sebastian. Surviving are her husband, Bill; one son, William Richard Blohm, of Rowlett, Texas; one daughter, Mary W. Testa, of Mesquite, Texas; one brother, William Joseph Blohm, of Barefoot Bay; and four grandchildren. A memorial Mass was Dec. 17 at St. Sebastian Catholic Church, Sebastian, with the Rev. John Block officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the St. Sebastian Catholic Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 781212, Sebastian, Fla. 32978-1212, in Mrs. Blohm's memory. Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian, is in charge of arrangements.

Suzanne Paul
Suzanne R. "Sue" Paul, 68, of Barefoot Bay, died Dec. 14, 1998, at Sebastian River Medical Center, Roseland, after a prolonged illness. She was born July 15, 1930, in Washington, D.C., and moved to Barefoot Bay in 1994 from Blue Bell, Pa. Mrs. Paul was a graduate of Cedarcrest College, Allentown, Pa. and was a psychotherapist at Valley Forge Medical Center, Norristown, Pa. She was a member of St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church, Blue Bell, and a member of the Irish-American and Mid-Atlantic Clubs, both of Barefoot Bay. Surviving are her husband of 45 years, William; one daughter, Katherine Belcher, of Blue Bell; one son, William P. Paul III of New York, N.Y.; and three grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that donations may be made to the charity of one's choice in Mrs. Paul's memory. Arrangements are under the direction of Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian.

Leo Rodweller
Leo Robert Rodweller, 76, 919 Balsam St., Barefoot Bay, died Dec. 14, 1998, at Holmes Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born Nov. 12, 1922, in Princeton, N.J., and moved to Barefoot Bay in 1984 from Coventry, R.I. Mr. Rodweller was a marketing representative with Mobil Oil Corp. for 22 years prior to retirement in 1984. He earned a bachelor's degree from Bryant College, Providence, R.I. He retired in 1960 from the U.S. Marine Corps after serving 20 years. He was a member of the Barefoot Bay Golf and Country Club, Barefoot Bay. Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Florence; one son, Robert Rodweller, of Palm Bay; one brother, Joseph Rodweller, of Houlton, Maine; and three granddaughters. A memorial service was Dec. 18 at Fountainhead Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Inurnment will be at a later date at Fountainhead Memorial Park, Palm Bay. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to Micco Volunteer Fire Dept., 301 Barefoot Blvd., Micco, Fla. 32976, in Mr. Rodweller's memory.

Sidney Kahn
Sidney Kahn, 69, of Sebastian, died Dec. 16, 1998, at his residence after a prolonged illness. He was born Jan. 24, 1929, in Baltimore, Md., and moved to Sebastian 16 years ago from Tampa. Mr. Kahn was an executive with Montgomery Ward and a U.S. Army veteran. Surviving are his wife of 29 years, Judith; one daughter, Laurel Kahn, of Sebastian; one sister, Arleen Kahn, of New York, N.Y.; and two grandchildren. At the family's request, there will be no repose or visitation. No services are scheduled. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to VNA Hospice, 1111 36th St., Vero Beach, Fla. 32960, in Mr. Kahn's memory. Cremation arrangements were under the direction of Indian River Cremations Inc., Vero Beach.

Iris Zimmer
Iris Zimmer, 78, of Sebastian, died Dec. 17, 1998, at Sebastian River Medical Center, Roseland, after a prolonged illness. She was born Dec. 5, 1920, in Pittsburgh, Pa., and moved to Sebastian seven years ago from Plantation. Mrs. Zimmer was a housekeeper for Pier 66 Hotel, Fort Lauderdale. She retired from University Community Hospital, Tamarac. Surviving are her husband of 33 years, Edward; two sons, Harry Plunkett, of Palm Beach, and Donald Zimmer, of Coconut Creek; one daughter, Sally Sutton, of North Carolina; two brothers, Clifford Riley, of Boynton Beach, and Willis Riley, of Port Charlotte; one sister, Ruth Coy, of Tennessee; and five grandchildren. At the family's request, there will be no repose or visitation. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a Mass or service be said in Mrs. Zimmer's memory. Cremation arrangements were under the direction of Indian River Cremations Inc., Vero Beach.

William Garrett
William Rowe "Pat" Garrett, 63, of Sebastian, died unexpectedly Dec. 18, 1998, at Sebastian River Medical Center in Roseland. He was born Dec. 21, 1934, in New Smyrna Beach, and moved to Sebastian five years ago from Vero Beach. Mr. Garrett was a supervisor and lieutenant for 23 years with the Indian River County Correctional Institution. He was a member of the Moose Lodge in Vero Beach, National Riflemen's Association and Port Malabar Pistol & Rifle Club. He served in the U.S. Army Special Forces during World War II. Surviving are his wife, Betty; five sons, William R. Garrett III, of Grant, Tom Moore, of Melbourne, Paul Moore and Patrick Moore, both of Sebastian, and Phillip Moore, of Palm Bay; three daughters, Jeanne Garrett Elmore, of Geneva, Kathy Rubel , of Clarksville, Tenn., and Jean Riggs, of Sebastian; his mother, Jessie Spencer Garrett, of Oak Hill; two brothers, Albert E. Garrett, of Oak Hill, and A.B. Garrett III, of Geneva; one sister, Patricia Garrett Smith, of Rockledge; 17 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A funeral service was Dec. 22 at Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian chapel with Chaplain Franklin Smith of the Indian River County Correctional Institution officiating. Burial followed in Sebastian Cemetery.

Mary Goodman
Mary H. Goodman, 72, of Satellite Beach, died unexpectedly Dec. 17, 1998, in Indian Harbor Beach. She was born April 26, 1926, in Providence, R.I., and moved to Satellite Beach two months ago from Barefoot Bay, where she lived for six years. Mrs. Goodman was a secretary and worked for the state of Rhode Island. She was a member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church, Sebastian, and New England Club, Barefoot Bay. Surviving are her husband of 49 years, Myron; one daughter, Christine Hooker, of Satellite Beach; four brothers, William Hobin and Robert Hobin, both of Pawtaucket, R.I., James Hobin, of Melbourne, and Raymond Hobin, of East Greenwich, R.I.; two sisters, Claire Deery, of Barefoot Bay, and Dorothy Murphy, of Warwick, R.I.; and two grandchildren. A funeral Mass was Dec. 23 at St. Sebastian Catholic Church, Sebastian. Burial will follow in Sebastian Cemetery. Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian, is in charge of arrangements.

Caroline Greene
Caroline P. Greene, 69, of Sebastian, died unexpectedly Dec. 21, 1998, at Sebastian River Medical Center. She was born June 30, 1929, in Boston, Mass., and moved to Sebastian 16 years ago from Groton, Conn. Mrs. Greene was a homemaker. She was a member of the First Congregational Church, Randolph, Mass., the Order of the Eastern Star, Key West, and was past president of the Sebastian ELDOES. Surviving is her husband of 50 years, Robert; her mother, Sarah Hastings, of Abington, Mass.; one son, Robert Greene, of Fort Pierce; three daughters, Patricia Carol Carito, of Danielson, Conn., Deborah Bell, of Fellsmere, and Bonny Dyer, of Juno; two brothers, Edward Hastings, of Hull, Mass., and Phillip Hastings, of Groton; two sisters, Marta MacRoberts, of Abington, and Barbara Swenson, of Hampton Falls, N.H.; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. At the family's request, there will be no repose or visitation. A memorial reception will be 2-5 p.m. Dec. 28 at the Sebastian Elks Lodge. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Sebastian Elks Lodge No. 2714 Building Fund, P.O. Box 782060, Sebastian, Fla. 32978-2060, in Mrs. Greene's memory. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Indian River Cremations Inc., Vero Beach.

Marshall Case
Marshall Lefford Case, 93, of Barefoot Bay, died Dec. 6, 1998, at his residence after a prolonged illness. He was born July 30, 1905, in Philadelphia and moved to Barefoot Bay in 1973 from Colony, N.Y. Mr. Case was self-employed as an accountant. He was a former member of Congregational Church, Rochester, N.Y. and the Republican Club. Surviving is one brother, Edmond Case, of Rochester. At the family's request, there will be no visitation or service. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Wuesthoff Brevard Hospice, P. O. Box 560965, Rockledge, Fla. 32956-0965, in Mr. Case's memory. Arrangements are under the direction of Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian.

John Smith
John Henry Smith, 81, of Sebastian, died Dec. 5, 1998, at his residence after a prolonged illness. He was born Dec. 23, 1916, in Horning, Pa., and moved to Sebastian in 1987 from Allison Park, Pa. Mr. Smith was a U.S. Army Air Forces veteran of World War II. He was a retired self-employed real estate broker and was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Kiwanis Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3918, and Real Estate Board, all in Vero Beach. He was a member of the National Board of Realtors and Retired Officers Association. He was a member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church in Sebastian. Surviving are his wife, Catherine; six sons, John F. Smith, Paul C. Smith and Peter E. Smith, all of Pittsburgh, James A. Smith, of Allison Park, William M. Smith, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Brian J. Smith, of Sterling, Va.; five daughters, Christine Cicci, of Auburn, Ala., Patty Joe Carr, of Hendricks, W.Va., Kathy Gordon, of Camarillo, Calif., Barbara Watts, of Cleveland, Ohio, and Paula Bayer, of Erie, Pa.; one brother, Joseph Smith, of Tucson, Ariz.; 26 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. A graveside service was Dec. 10 at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell. The family requests spiritual bouquets in Mr. Smith's memory. Davis Funeral Home, Melbourne, is in charge of arrangements.

Alan G. Betancourt
Alan G. Betancourt, 52, of Sebastian, died Dec. 8, 1998, at Indian River Memorial Hospital after a prolonged illness. He was born Aug. 23, 1946, in Bronx, N.Y., and moved to Sebastian 15 years ago from Gila, N.M. Mr. Betancourt was employed as a certified nurse's aide for Visiting Nurses Association, Vero Beach, for five years. Surviving are his mother, Anna Betancourt, of Sebastian; and two brothers, Donald Betancourt, of Bradenton, and Michael Betancourt, of Boulder, Colo. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Young & Prill Funeral Home, Sebastian, is in charge of local arrangements.

James Robson
James Patrick Robson, 71, of Sebastian, died Dec. 10, 1998, at Sebastian River Medical Center, Roseland, after a prolonged illness. He was born Jan. 30, 1927, in Brooklyn, N.Y., and moved to Sebastian three years ago from Lowman, N.Y. Mr. Robson was a foreman for National Homes Corp., Horseheads, N.Y., for 25 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 10210, Sebastian. Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Betty; one son, James P. Robson Jr., of Andrews Air Force Base, Md.; five daughters, Flotella Bowers, of Chemung, N.Y., Sheila Boothby, of Lockwood, N.Y., Kathi Brown, of Halton City, Texas, April Way, of Brandon, and Tammie Gentz, of Horseheads; one brother, John Robson, of Sebastian; one sister, Anna Savone, of Sebastian; 15 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. A memorial service was Dec. 11 at Shady Rest Clubhouse, Sebastian. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the American Cancer Society, North Indian River County Unit, P.O. Box 1749, Sebastian, Fla. 32958, in Mr. Robson's memory. Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian, is in charge of arrangements.

Eugene Mahalick
Eugene Mahalick, 82, of Sebastian, died Dec. 10, 1998, at Holmes Regional Medical Center, Melbourne, after a prolonged illness. He was born July 1, 1916, in Wallington, N.J., and moved to Sebastian in 1978 from his birthplace. Mr. Mahalick was a textile engraver at Excel IV, Wallington, prior to retirement. He was a member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church, Sebastian. He was a member and 3rd degree Knight of the Knights of Columbus, No. 3644, Wallington; a member and past commander of Pavlick-Koster Post No. 2640 Veterans of Foreign Wars, Wallington; a member of American Legion Post No. 359, Passaic, N.J. and Greater Passaic Old Timers Athletic Club. Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Shirley; three sisters, Dorothy Mahalick, of Wallington, Anna Sabia, of Carlstadt, N.J., and Genevieve Penella, of Fairlawn, N.J. A rosary was said Dec. 13 at Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian chapel conducted by the Knights of Columbus. A Mass was Dec. 14 at St. Sebastian Catholic Church, Sebastian. Military honors conducted by American Legion Post No. 189, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 10210, both of Sebastian, followed at Sebastian Cemetery, Sebastian.

Ann Honyotski
Ann J. Honyotski, 85, of Fellsmere, died unexpectedly Dec. 11, 1998, at Indian River Memorial Hospital. She was born May 27, 1913, in Spring Valley, N.Y., and moved to Fellsmere in 1968 from Waterbury, Conn. Mrs. Honyotski was a bookkeeper at Park Manor Home, Waterbury, Conn., and a member of Hibiscus Grange, Fellsmere, and Eastern Star Chapter No. 204, Sebastian. Surviving are four grandchildren, Thomas Honyotski Jr., Brian Honyotski and Elizabeth Honyotski, all of Naugatuck, Conn., and Michael Honyotski, of Meriden, Conn.; and one great-grandchild. Friends called Dec. 15 at Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian. Mrs. Honyotski will be transferred to Alderson Funeral Home in Naugatuck for further services and burial in Grove Cemetery, Naugatuck. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made to Hibiscus Grange, P.O. Box 186, Fellsmere, Fla., 32948, in Mrs. Honyotski's memory.

Anita Rowe
Anita F. Rowe, 71, of Barefoot Bay, died unexpectedly Dec. 11, 1998, at Sebastian River Medical Center. She was born March 7, 1927, in Tarrytown, N.Y., and moved to Barefoot Bay five years ago from Pembroke Pines. Mrs. Rowe was a homemaker. She was a member of the U.S. Army Airborne Retirement Club of the Florida Chapter of the Rakkasans. Surviving are her husband of 45 years, John; one son, Michael Rowe, of Virginia Beach, Va.; one daughter, Pam Istvan, of Hollywood; and two grandchildren. A prayer service was Dec. 14 in the Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian, chapel, with the Rev. Lucien Duquette officiating.


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