Obituaries

  • Lael M. Blair July 09, 1932 ~ January 19, 2015

    After fighting a long, hard battle to recover from a car accident in July of 2014, Lael went home to be with our Heavenly Father on January 19, 2015. She was born July 9, 1932, in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY, to Jean and Merle Babcock. Mrs. Blair was a 41 year resident of Vero Beach, […]

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  • George F. Morris June 03, 1936 ~ January 19, 2015

    George F. Morris, age 78, after a short illness peacefully crossed the Great Divide at Vero Beach, Florida on January 19, 2015. Born June 3, 1936 in Columbus, Ohio, George lived in Greenwich, Connecticut for 30 years and was employed by the Bowater Paper Company of Greenwich as a newsprint and coated paper salesman assigned […]

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  • Herbert Lee Chapman July 15, 1923 ~ January 16, 2015

    Dr. Herbert Lee Chapman, Jr., 91, died January 16, 2015, at Indian River Memorial Hospital. He was born July 15, 1923 in Kansas City, Missouri. He married Muncy Gallagher in 1946. He graduated from the University of Florida. He furthered his education with a graduate degree from the University of Florida, followed by earning his […]

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  • Richard Lee Root July 07, 1931 ~ January 15, 2015

    Richard Lee Root, 83, passed away Thursday afternoon at Indian River Medical Center in Vero Beach, Florida. Born to German immigrants in Dayton, Ohio, Richard was a hardworking, intelligent student who worked his way through Capital University in Columbus, Ohio. He was then drafted into the US Army during the Korean War. After his honorable […]

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  • Josephine Friis March 04, 1921 ~ January 14, 2015

    Josephine Friis, loving and caring mother, living in Vero Beach, FL passed in her sleep and joined her Lord and deceased loved ones on Jan 14, 2015. Born March, 4th, 1921 in Atlas, PA, Josie grew up as a coal miner�s daughter, moved on to Brooklyn, NY where she supported the WWII effort as a […]

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  • Richard Macy “Micky” Harris August 24, 1927 ~ January 13, 2015

    Harris, Jr., Richard Macy �Micky� Pittsford: January 13, 2015 age 87, after a long courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his beloved wife Molly, three children, Cory Ward (Douglas), Macy Harris (Lucy), and Amy Bowen, (David), grandchildren Hayley (Brian), Catherine (Ryan), Molly (Sean), Whitney, Maggie, Levi, Sam, and Ava, and two great […]

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  • Ruth Prange December 27, 1920 ~ January 12, 2015

    Ruth Prange, age 94, passed away on January 12, 2015 at Indian River Memorial Hospital. Ruth is survived by her brother, David; sister-in-laws, Ethel Prange of North Carolina, Patty Prange of Vero Beach, and Peggy Prange of Orlando; along with numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by four of her brothers: Howard, William, Richard, […]

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  • Fred Petruchik June 21, 1925 ~ January 12, 2015

    Fred Petruchik, age 89, of Vero Beach passed away on January 12, 2015 at Indian River Medical Center. Petruchik served in the United States Marines and participated in action against the enemy at Okinawa in 1945. Fred was a member of the Northrop Grumman Retiree Club, Florida (Treasure Coast/Port St. Lucie) Chapter. He was a […]

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  • Richard D. Russell July 31, 1926 ~ January 08, 2015

    On January 8, 2015 Richard Dempsey Russell, 88, left this world to join his loving wife of 67 years, Dolores, in heaven. Richard was born on July 31, 1926 in St. Albans, West Virginia to Hobart and Rosie Russell. He has been a resident of Vero Beach since 1966 coming from his birthplace. Richard worked […]

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  • Eleanor L. DiCiaccio April 26, 1925 ~ January 08, 2015

    Eleanor L. DiCiaccio, 89, of Vero Beach, died Thursday, January 8, 2015 at The Place of Vero Beach. She was born April 26, 1925 in Cambridge, MA and moved to Vero Beach 26 years ago, coming from Winchester, MA. Mrs. DiCiaccio had worked as a law records manager. Eleanor was a former very active resident […]

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