Lee Dooner
Natalie "Lee" Dooner, 65, 5285
94th Lane, Sebastian, died Nov. 26
1997, at her residence after a prolonged illness.
Mrs. Dooner was born Jan. 31
1932, in Brooklyn, N.Y., and moved
to Sebastian two years ago from
Sugarloaf Shores.
She was a member of the Cancer
Survivor Group of Vero Beach, St.
Sebastian Catholic Church and St.
Peter's Catholic Church, Big Pine
Key.
Surviving are her husband of 48
years, Francis; four daughters, Bridget Marsenison, of Sebastian, Lynn
Mason, of Lillington, N.C., Patricia
Balmer, of Melville, N.Y., and Michelle Schaefer, of Copiague, N.Y.; one
son, Dennis Dooner, of Lindenhurst,
N.Y.; 11 grandchildren and one
great-grandchild.
A memorial Mass was held Nov.
29 at St. Sebastian Catholic Church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may
be made to the American Cancer Society, 6983 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, Fla. 32940 in Mrs. Dooner's
memory.
Cremation arrangements were
under the direction of East Coast
Cremation, Melbourne.
Wayne Gaston
Wayne E. Gaston, 66, of Sebastian, died Nov. 23, 1997, at his residence after a prolonged illness.
He was born June 5, 1931, in
Mansfield, Ohio, and moved to Sebastian nine years ago from his birthplace.
Mr. Gaston was a purchasing
agent for the electrical industry. He
was a member of Christ the King
Lutheran Church, Sebastian.
Surviving are his wife, Gloria;
one son, Daniel Gaston, of Norwalk,
Ohio; two sisters, Marge Beveridge,
of Mansfield, and Barb Cowgill, of
Huntsville, Ala.; and two grandchdren.
A memorial service will be held
p.m. Friday at Christ the King Lutheran Church, Sebastian.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to Christ
the King Lutheran Church, 1301
Fellsmere Road, Sebastian, Fla.
32958, or to VNA Hospice of Indian River County, 1111 36th St.,
Vero Beach, Fla. 32960, in Mr. Gaston's memory.
Thomas Beauford
Thomas E. Beauford, 63, of
Micco, died Nov. 28, 1997, at his
residence after a prolonged illness.
He was born Nov. 18, 1934, in
Skowhegan, Maine, and moved to
Micco six years ago from Jupiter.
Mr. Beauford was a retired security guard for Pratt-Whitney Aircraft
in West Palm Beach.He was a member of Community Baptist Church in
Roseland, and served on the board
of directors of the Little Hollywood
Homeowners Association.He was a
U.S. Army veteran.
Surviving are his wife of 42
years, Mary; two sons, Thomas E.
Beauford Jr., of Tallahassee, and Artie Beauford, of Hobe Sound; one
daughter, Peggy Pescitelli, of Hobe
Sound; his mother and father, Ava
and Wifliam Beauford, of Mobile,
Ala.; one sister, Jean Miller, of Harrisburg, Pa.; two brothers, John
Beauford, of Corpus Christi, Texas,
and Jim Beauford, of Mobile; and
five grandchildren.
At the family's request, there will
be no repose or visitation.A memorial service was held Dec. 2 at Community Baptist Church, Roseland.
In lieu of flowers, the family
gests donations be made to Holmes
Regional Hospice, 1900 Dairy
Road, West Melbourne, Fla. 32904,
or the Ellen and Robert Oates Ministry, care of Community Baptist
Church, 12534 Roseland Road, Sebastian, Fla. 32958, in his memory.
Mr. Beauford was a member of
the Indian River Cremation Society.
Lester Van Dixon
Lester Van Dixon, 73, of Barefoot Bay, died Nov. 24, 1997, at Sebastian River Medical Center.
He was born Jan. 31, 1924, in
El Dorado, Ark.
He was a Civil Service supply
clerk, and served in the U.S. Army.
Surviving are two daughters, Sarah Babinchak, of St. Petersburg,
and Betty L. Love, of Longview,
Texas; one son, Lester Van Dixon
III; five grandchildren; and
great-granchildren.
A graveside service was held
Dec. 1 at Evergreen Cemetery, with
the Rev. Joe Bishop officiating.
Edward McCoy
Edward Christopher McCoy, 77,
635 N. Seagull Circle, Barefoot Bay,
and Burlington, Conn., died Nov.
28, 1997, at his residence in Burlington after a prolonged illness.
He was born Aug. 6, 1920, in
Hartford, Conn., and was a winter
resident of Barefoot Bay for 11
years.
Mr. McCoy was a member of
Knights of Columbus, Bishop John
J. Nilan Council No. 2758, Simsbury, Conn.; St. Mary's Church,
Simsbury; and Immaculate Heart of
Mary Church, Harwinton, Conn.
Surviving are his wife, Ann-Marie; four sons, Edward C. McCoy Jr.,
of East Norriton, Pa., James J.
McCoy, of Burlington, Kenton C.
McCoy, of Harfford, and Dr. Joseph
P. McCoy, of Huntington, N.Y.;
and one brother, John F. McCoy, of
Simsbury.
A Mass of Christian Burial was
celebrated Dec.1 at St. Mary's
Church, Simsbury.Interment followed at Simsbury Cemetery.
The family suggests donations be
made to Bristol Home Care Agency,
7 N. Washington St., Plainville,
Conn. 06062, or Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, P.O. Box 9,
Fellsmere, Fla. 32948 in Mr.
McCoy's memory.
Michael Dunker
Michael Lee "Doc" Dunker, 49,
of Sebastian, died unexpectedly Nov.
30, 1997, at his residence.
He was born Aug. 3, 1948, in
Fayetteville, Ark., and moved to Sebastian in 1975 from Lexington, Ky.
Mr. Dunker was the owner and
operator of the Video Doc, Sebastian, for eight years. He attended
Christ The King Lutheran Church,
Sebastian.
He was a 1976 graduate of the
University of Kentucky, with degrees
in microbiology and medical technology. He was a medical technologist at Sebastian River Medical Center
from 1976-78, at Indian River Memorial Hospital from 1978-80, at
Holmes Regional Medical Center,
Melbourne, from 1980-85; and was
a supervisor with the Indian River
County Blood Bank, Vero Beach.
He was a certified medical technologist with the American Society
of Clinical Pathology.He was a
member of the Sebastian River Area
Chamber of Commerce and was formerly active in the Boy Scouts. He
was a member of the Star Trek Association.
Surviving are his wife of 28
years, Pat; one son, John Dunker,
Sebastian; two daughters, Tricia
Ludlam and Christina Dunker, both
of Sebastian; his father, Maurice
Dunker, of Richardson, Texas; his
mother, LaVonne Johnson, of Alvarado, Texas; two sisters, Linda Narramore, of Plano, Texas, Dianna
Landenberger, of Cisco, Texas; his
stepbrother, Rick Baker, of Rowlett,
Texas; his stepmother, Wilma Jean
Dunker, of Richardson; his step-father, Johnny Johnson, of Alvarado;
and two grandchildren.
The Family will receive friends at
their home.A memorial service will
be held at a later date in Cisco.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Humane Society of Vero Beach, P.0.
Box 644, Vero Beach, Fla. 32061 in
Mr. Dunker's memory.
Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian, is in charge of arrangements.
Marion Heaney
Marion Rose Morris Heaney,
71, 724 S. Waterway Drive, Barefoot Bay, died Nov. 28, 1997, at Sebastian River Medical Center after a
prolonged illness.
She was born Oct. 20, 1926,
Scotia, N.Y., and moved to Barefoot
Bay 14 years ago from her birthplace.
Mrs. Heaney graduated from the
New York State Cooperative Extension Association in the licensed practical nurse program in 1977.She
worked as a licensed practical nurse
at the Baptist Retirement Home,
Scotia, from 1977-78, then for the
Veterans Administration Hospital,
Albany, N.Y., from 1978-82.
She was a member of St. Luke's
Church, Wells, N.Y., St. Joseph's
Church, Scotia, the Knights of Columbus Auxiliary, Barefoot Bay, the
Irish Club and the New York State
Club, both of Barefoot Bay.
Surviving are her husband, Leo;
sons, John Reaney and Daniel Heaney, both of Scotia; daughters, Anne
Kiahula, of Colonie, N.Y., and
Marie Brooks, of Pattersonville,
N.Y.; and nine grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial was
celebrated Dec. 4 at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Scotia, with
the Rev. Robert Morris officiating.
Interment will be held at a later date
at St. Ann's Cemetery, Wells.
Donations may be made to St.
Ann's Church, Route 30, Wells,
N.Y., 12190 in her memory.
Frances McVey
Frances D. McVey, 73, of Barefoot Bay, died Dec. 8, 1997, at her
residence after a prolonged illness.
She was bom Oct. 3, 1924, in
Philadelphia, Pa., and moved to
Barefoot Bay in 1989 from her
birthplace.
Mrs. McVey was a member of
St. Luke's Catholic Church, Barefoot
Bay.
Surviving are one daughter, Judy
Useller, of Newtown, Pa.; four sons,
Tom McVey, of Barefoot Bay, Bob
McVey, of Knoxville, Tenn., Mike
McVey, of Key West and Scott
McVey, of Pittsford, Vt.; two sisters,
Rita Lesher and Berenice McNeily,
both of Philadelphia; and four
grandchildren.
A memorial Mass will be held at
10 a.m. Dec. 15 at St. Luke's Catholic Church, Barefoot Bay.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to American Cancer Society, 401 21st St.,
Vero Beach, Fla. 32960 in Mrs.
McVee's memory.
Mrs. McVey was a member of
the Indian River Cremation Society.
Wayne Newton
Wayne A. Newton, 73, of Sebastian, died Dec. 7, 1997, at Sebastian
River Medical Center after a prolonged iulness.
He was born July 14, 1924, in
Baltimore Township, Mich., and
moved to Sebastian in 1990 from
Houghton Lake, Mich.
Mr. Newton was a U.S. Army
veteran of World War II. He owned
and operated the former East Side
Lumber Co. in Hastings, Mich.,
from 1954-68.
He also worked as an insurance
agent in Hastings and Houghton, a
real estate agent in Houghton, construction worker, and at Kellogg's
Corp. in Battle Creek.
He was a member of Sebastian
and Florida Elks, a life member of
Michigan Elks, a member of Sebastian Moose and Eagles Lodges.
Surviving are a daughter, Judi
Dean, of Hastings; longtime companion, Mildred Benner, of Hastings; and one grandchild.
A funeral service will be 11 a.m.
Dec. 12, with the Rev.Bradley P.
Kalajainen officiating, at Wren Funeral Home, 1401 Broadway, Hastings.
Helen DeArman
Helen M. DeArman, 83, of Davison, Mich., died Dec. 2, 1997, at
McLaren Regional Medical Center,
Flint, Mich.
She was born June 13, 1914, in
Piggott, Ark., and moved to Davison
fromBarefoot Bay in 1996.
Mrs. DeArman was a member of
the Barefoot Bay Florida Baptist
Church.
Surviving are one daughter,
Glenda McKeachie, of Davison; one
stepson, James DeArman, of Pinconning, Mich.; two stepdaughters,
Kathleen Alstott, of Fenton, Mich.,
and Linda Murray, of Leapwood,
Tenn; 10 grandchildren; and 10
great-grandchildren.
A graveside memorial service
was held Dec. 6 at Davison Cemetery, Davison, with the Rev. Randal
Schultz officiating.
Allen Funeral Home, Davison,
was in charge of arrangements.
Muriel Edgecomb
Muriel L. Edgecomb, 85, of Sebastian, died Nov. 28, 1997, at Indian River Memorial Hospital after a
brief illness.
She was bom Feb. 9, 1912, in
New Brunswick, Canada, and moved
to Sebastian in 1994 from Cape
Cod, Mass.
Mrs. Edgecomb was a graduate
of the Henrietta D. Goodall Hospital School of Nursing, Sanford,
Maine.She was a registered nurse
and supervisor at the former Barre
City Hospital, Barre, Vt., for more
than 30 years.
She was a member of the Registered Nursing Association and First
Presbyterian Church, Barre, where
she taught Sunday school.
Surviving are one son, Terrance
Edgecomb, of Roseland;one
brother, Charles Vandergrift, of
Reno, Nev.; one sister, Lillian
Spencer, of Seattle, Wash.; 11
grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The funeral was held Dec. 11 at
the Hooker and Whitcomb Funeral
Home, Barre, with the Rev. Carl
Hilton-Van Osdall officiating.
Interment followed at Hope
Cemetery, Barre.
Everett Gass
Everett T. Gass, 90, of Sebastian,
died Dec. 4, 1997, at his home after
a prolonged illness.
He was born Nov. 24, 1907, in
New York, and moved to Sebastian
25 years ago from Middlesex, N.J.
Mr. Gass was a retired traffic
manager for Johnson and Johnson in
New Jersey.
He was a member of Roseland
United Methodist Church, Free and
Accepted Masons, Sebastian Civic
Association and Order of the Eastern
Star, in Sebastian, and Azan Shrine
in Melbourne.
He was past president of the
American Association of Retired
Persons and a member of the Past
President's Shrine Club, both in Sebastian.
Surviving are his wife of three
years, DeEtta; one daughter, Theresa
Benhardt, of Medford, N.J.; two
grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
At the family's request, there will
be no repose or visitation. No services have been scheduled.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to Roseland
United Methodist Church Building
Fund, P.O. Box 157, Roseland, Fla.
32957, or Azan Shrine Temple
Crippled Chidren's Hospital Fund,
1591 W. Eau Gallie Blvd., Melbourne, Fla. 32935, in Mr. Gass'
memory.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Indian River
Cremations Inc., Vero Beach.
Charles Cleveland
Charles Alfred Cleveland, 77, of
Sebastian, died Dec. 1, 1997, at his
residence after a brief illness.
He was born in July 12, 1920, in
Fort Pierce, and moved to Sebastian
25 years ago from his birthplace.
Mr. Cleveland was a heavy
equipment operator.
Surviving is his wife of 58 years,
Thelma.
A graveside service was held
Dec. 4 at Riverview Memorial Park,
Fort Pierce.
Eric Appleton
Eric Appleton, 76, of Barefoot
Bay, died unexpectedly Dec. 4,
1997, at St. Francis Hospital, Milwaukee, Wis.
He was born Jan. 29, 1921, in
Nuneaton, England, and moved to
Barefoot Bay in 1984 from Pittsburgh, Pa.
Mr. Appleton was a retiree of
Rolls-Royce Canada and U.S. Airways.He was a Royal Air Force and
Royal Canadian Air Force flight engineer veteran of World War II.
Surviving are his wife, Doreen;
one son, Roger Appleton, of Markham, Ontario, Canada; one brother,
Fred Appleton, of Hinckley, Leicestersere, England; and two grandchildren.
A memorial service was held
Dec. 11 at Strunk Funeral Home
Chapel, Sebastian, with the Rev.
Ron Barber officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the charity of one's choice in Mr. Appleton's
memory.
Oscar Bigwood
Oscar Bigwood, 71, of Barefoot
Bay, died Nov. 22, 1997, at Mariner
Health of Melbourne, Melbourne,
after a prolonged illness.
He was born Dec. 18, 1925, in
Nashua, N.H., and moved to Barefoot Bay in 1991 from Merrimack,
N.H.
Mr. Bigwood was self-employed
in the home-building business, having worked for many years prior to
retiring in 1976.He was a Civil
Conservation Corps member during
World War II.
Surviving are one son, Dennis
Bigwood, of Micco; two daughters,
Bonnie Read of Amhurst, N.H., and
Heidi Maxci, of Boynton Beach; one
brother, David Bigwood, of Sebastian; one sister, Lorraine Cox, of
Merrimack, N.H.; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
East Coast Cremation, Melbourne, is in charge of arrangements.
Mary Mormile
Mary Elizabeth Mormile, 72, of
Barefoot Bay, died Dec. 6, 1997, at
Sebastian River Medical Center after
a brief illness.
She was born Feb. 17, 1925, in
Northville, N.Y., and moved to
Barefoot Bay 10 years ago from her
birthplace.
Mrs. Mormile was a receptionist
at River Walk Hearing Center,
Roseland.She attended St. Luke's
Catholic Church, Barefoot Bay.
She was a member of St. Francis
Catholic Church, Northville and was
a volunteer with the Sebastian River
Medical Center Auxiliary, Roseland.
Surviving are one daughter, Doreen Hornsby, of Barefoot Bay; one
son, Donald Olmstead, of Pompano
Beach; six grandchildren; and five
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Dec.
11 at the Strunk Funeral Home chapel, Sebastian, with the Rev. Lucien
Duquette officiating.
Inurnment will be at a later date
in Northville.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to Alco-Hope Inc., 5925 37th St., Vero
Beach, Fla. 32960 in Mrs. Mormile's
memory.
Robert Taylor
Robert C. Taylor, 76 of Barefoot
Bay, died Dec. 7, 1997, at Sebastian
River Medical Center after a prolonged illness.
He was born Jan. 3, 1921, in
Warren, Pa., and moved to Barefoot
Bay 10 years ago from Williamsville,
N.Y.
Mr. Taylor was an electronic technician at Erie Community College,
Amherst, N.Y. He was a charter
member of Sebastian Christian
Church, Sebastian.
Surviving are his wife of 34 years,
Cathy; three sons, Robert "Chip"
Taylor Jr., of Wasilla, Alaska, Carl
Calabrese, of Lakewood, N.Y., and
Dr. John Calabrese, of Richmond,
Calif.; two daughters, Sandy Kiedrowski, of Carpentersville, Ill., and
Patricia Fashano, of Hamburg,
N.Y.; one brother, Larry Taylor, of
Pennsylvania; 14 grandchildren; and
12 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be announced at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to Sebastian
Christian Church, 130 Day St., Sebastian, Fla. 32958 in Mr. Taylor's
memory.
Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian,
is in charge of arrangements.
John Pollack
John H. Pollack Sr., 74, of Sebastian, died Dec. 12, 1997, at his
residence after a prolonged illness.
He was born May 3, 1923, in
Chicago, Ill., and moved to Sebastian in 1993 from Bartlett, Ill.
Mr. Pollack was a manager for
National Foods and sales manager
for Consolidated Foods in Chicago
for 17 years. He was a member of
St. Sebastian Catholic Church, Sebastian. He was founder and former
president of Kiwanis Club and a former member of Knights of Columbus, both in Bartlett. He was a
trustee and police commissioner for
the village of Bartlett. He was a U.S.
Merchant Marine veteran of World
War II.
Surviving are his wife of 52
years, Gloria; two daughters, Marianne Pollack, of Roswell, NM., and
Lenore Bless, of Schaumburg, Ill.;
Four sons, John H. Pollack Jr. and
James Pollack, both of Palm Beach
Gardens, Joseph Pollack, of Melbourne Beach, and Jerry Pollack, of
Stuart; two brothers, Francis Pollack
and George Pollack, both of Chicago; and six grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial was
celebrated Dec. 15 at St. Sebastian
Catholic Church, Sebastian.
Mr. Pollack will be transferred to
Martin-Bartwood Funeral Home,
Bartlett, for additional services and
interment at St. Casimir Cemetery,
Chicago.
The Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian, was in charge of local arrangements.
Smitty Smith
John Gilbert "Smitty" Smith Jr.,
54, of Fellsmere, died Dec. 11,
1997, at Sebastian River Medical
Center after a brief illness.
He was born Dec. 17, 1942, in
North Carolina, and moved to Fellsmere in 1978 from Williamsburg,
Va.
Mr. Smith was a heavy equipment operator for Saw Mill Ridge,
and had worked for General Development in Palm Bay and Dickerson
Corp. in Stuart.
Surviving are his wife of 16
years, Lucy; three sons, David Barry
Smith, of Fellsmere, Chris Smith
and Tony Smith, both of Williamsburg; one daughter, Debbie Smith,
of Norge, Va.; his mother, Alma
Smith, of North Beach, Md.; two
sisters, Barbara Brooks and Gayle
Turner, both of Newport News,
Va.; one brother, Glen Smith, of
North Beach, Md.; and four grandchildren.
At the family's request, there will
be no repose or visitation.
A memorial service will be held
at 2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist
Church of Fellsmere.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Coalition for the Homeless, 2686 N.
U.S. 1, Vero Beach, Fla. 32960, in
Mr. Smith's memory.
Mr. Snuth was a member of the
Indian River Cremation Society.
Frank Scarpelli
Frank Joseph Scarpelli, 70, of
Pelican Point, Sebastian, died Dec.
13, 1997, at Sebastian River
Medical Center after a prolonged illness.
Mr. Scarpelli was born Feb. 4,
1927, in Paterson, N.J., and had
moved to Sebastian in 1986 from
Michigan.
He was a retired manufacturing
engineer for General Motors and had
served in the U.S. Marine Corps
during World War II. Mr. Scarpelli
was past president of the Pelican
Point II Condo Association and was
a member of the Condo-Homeowners Association of Indian River
County.He attended Fairleigh Dickenson College of New Jersey and
Marquette College of Wisconsin and
was Catholic.
Mr. Scarpelli is survived by his
wife of 48 years, Anna; two daughters, Christina Nelson-Tabor of
Charleston, S.C., and Marcia Diane
Billingsley of Shrewsbury, Pa.; his
mother, Julia Scarpeth of Claremont,
Calif.; one sister, Evelyn Rightmyer
of Claremont, Calif; one brother,
Robert Scarpelli of Brunswick,
Ohio; and six grandchildren.
At the request of the family there
will be no services.
Lowther Cremation Service Inc.,
Vero Beach, is in charge of arrangements.
Silverio Mazzelia
Silverio Mazzella, 63, of Sebastian, died
Dec. 19, 1997, at Sebastian River Medical
Center, Roseland.
He was born Dec. 22, 1933, in Ponza,
Italy, and moved to Sebastian seven years
agofrom Ronkonkoma, N.Y.
Surviving are one son, Tony Mazzella, of
Sebastian; one sister, Mary Mazzella, of
Vero Beach; and four grandchildren.
Aycock Funeral Home, Fort Pierce, is in
charge of arrangements.
George McCullough
George F. McCullough, 86, of Sebastian, died Dec. 18, 1997, at Sebastian River
Medical Center, Roseland, after a brief illness.
He was born Aug. 17, 1911, in Rochester, N.Y., and moved to Sebastian 11 years
ago from Port Jervis, N.Y.
Mr. McCullough was a supervisor for
the U.S. Department of Defense and a former president of the Port Jervis School
Board.He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran
of World War II.
Surviving are his wife, Gladys; four sons,
George McCullough, of Knoxville, Tenn.,
Robert McCullough, of Cincinnati, Ohio,
Dennis McCullough, of Pond Eddy, N.Y.,
and Roy McCullough, of Hyattsville, Md.;
one sister, Marion Sokolinski, of San Diego,
Calif; 23 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests
donations be made to Environmental Learning Center, 255 Live Oak Drive, Vero
Beach, Fla. 32963 in Mr. McCullough's
memory.
Cremation arrangements are under the
direction of Lowther Cremation Service,
Vero Beach.
Harry Rose
Harry Hayes Rose Jr., 83, 416 N. Egret
Circle, Barefoot Bay, died Dec. 15, 1997, at
Holmes Regional Medical Center, Melbourne, after a prolonged illness.
He was born Oct. 20, 1914, in Block Island, R.I., and moved to Barefoot Bay in
1971 from Narragansett, R.I.
He was a member of Grand Lodge of
Vermont, Free and Accepted Masons; Carpenter's Local No. 1765; and Sebastian
River Moose Lodge No. 1767, Sebastian.
Surviving are his wife, Polly; two sons,
Marshall Rose and Irv Rose, both of Burlington, Vt.; one daughter, Jan Larry, of
Barefoot Bay; two stepdaughters, Sandra
Conley, of Springfield, Va., and Sally Steele,
of Narragansett; one stepson, Paul Guite, of
Narragansett; one brother, Harold Rose, of
Barefoot Bay; six grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren;
and two step-great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held Dec. 19 at
United Methodist Church, Roseland. Interment will be at a later date at Block Island.
The family suggests donations be made
to Micco Volunteer Fire Department, 301
Barefoot Blvd., Barefoot Bay, Fla. 32976.
East Coast Cremation, Melbourne, in
charge of arrangements.
Charlie Wallace
Charlie Wallace, 85, of Sebastian, died
Dec. 19, 1997, at his residence after a brief
illness.
He was born July 19, 1912, in Fort
Payne, Ala., and moved to Sebastian 19
years ago from Hialeah.
Surviving are his wife, Era; two sons,
Ralph O. Wallace, of Merritt Island and Edward T. Wallace, of Brandon; and five
grandchildren.
At the famlly's request, there will be no
repose or visitation.
No services are scheduled.
In lieu of flowers, the famlly suggests
donations be made to VNA Hospice, 1111
36th St., Vero Beach, Fla. 32960 in Mr.
Wallace's memory.
Cremation arrangements are under the
direction of Indian River Cremations Inc.,
Vero Beach.
Edward Birkmire
Edward L. Birkmire, 81, 620 E. Hyacinth Circle, Barefoot Bay, died Dec. 18,
1997, at Integrated Health Services of Vero
Beach after a prolonged illness.
He was born June 12, 1916, in Philadelphia, Pa., and moved to Barefoot Bay 10
years ago from Bellair, Md.
Mr. Birkmire was a plant supervisor for
the Philadelphia Electric Co.
He was a member of Lions Club, Toastmasters, Disabled American Veterans and
American Legion in Maryland.
Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth; one
daughter, Elizabeth S. Walsh, of Eiverson,
Pa.; two sons, Edward L. Birkmire Jr., of
Chestertown, Md., and Robert W. Birkmire,
of Churchville, Md.; one brother, William
W. Birkmire, of Wilmington, Del.; one sister, Elizabeth Wallauer, of Barefoot Bay;
seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held Dec. 22 at
Fountainhead Mcmorial Funeral Home,
Palm Bay. Interment will be in Fountainhead Memorial Gardens.
Billy Moorefield
Billy Moorefield, 65, of Sebastian, died
unexpectedly Dec. 16, 1997, at Sebastian
River Medical Center.
He was born Aug. 29, 1932, in Jenkins,
Ky., and was a part-time resident of Sebastian.
He was a radar engineer.
He is survived by a son, Wade Moorefield, of Fort Pierce; three brothers, Carl
Moorefield Jr., Bobby Moorefield and Richard Moorefield, all of Ohio; a sister, Janice,
of Virginia; and one grandchild.
Funeral services will be held in Kentucky
at a later date.