Obituaries

  • Estelle Anastasia Valentino December 09, 1936 ~ June 16, 2026

    Estelle Anastasia Valentino, 89 years of age, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2026, in Village Estates. She was born in Erie, Pennsylvania and moved to Vero Beach, Florida in 1972. Estelle worked for the Indian River County School Board as a Word Processor from 1976 to 1998. Prior to moving to Vero Beach, Estelle […]

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  • Jo-Marie McBean May 10, 1941 ~ June 15, 2026

    Jo-Marie McBean, age 85, passed away peacefully at her home in Vero Beach, Florida, on June 15, 2026. Born on May 10, 1941, in Gwanda, Rhodesia, Jo-Marie lived a remarkable life marked by resilience, determination, and grace. She spent many years in Plantation, Florida, before making her home in Vero Beach. Throughout her career as […]

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  • Robert Daniel Walker Jr. November 07, 1939 ~ June 14, 2026

    Robert Daniel Walker Jr., 86 years of age, passed away peacefully on June 14th, 2026, in Vero Beach, Florida. Robert was born in Dade City, Florida to Robert Walker and Virginia Vining on November 7, 1939. He was a United States Army veteran and honorably served from October 1956 to March 1959. Robert received the […]

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  • Carol Ann (Mills) Decker August 03, 1939 ~ June 14, 2026

    Carol Ann (Mills) Decker died on June 14, 2026, at the age of 86, in Vero Beach, Florida. She was born in Washington, D.C. in the summer of 1939. Carol moved to Vero Beach, Florida and was the owner of Carol’s Commercial Cleaning. Survivors include her son, Michael Decker; daughters, Lisa Decker, Brenda Decker, Trisha […]

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  • Joyce Hennings Cleland October 03, 1939 ~ June 16, 2026

    Joyce Hennings Cleland, age 86, passed away peacefully at her home in Vero Beach on June 16, 2026. Born on October 3, 1939, in McLean, Virginia, Joyce was the daughter of the late George W. Hennings and Rebecca Carter Hennings. A proud graduate of McLean High School’s Class of 1957, Joyce continued her education at […]

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  • Samuel Martin Gaffin November 03, 1938 ~ June 15, 2026

    This is the story of Pa. Pa was born in Ohio, one of thirteen kids. He had two sisters and ten brothers. He was a very adventurous man, even when he was young. He first left home when he was 13 years-old and rode railroad cars to see the country, sometimes ending up in Colorado, […]

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  • John Benjamin Hart, Sr. April 05, 1944 ~ May 09, 2026

    John Benjamin Hart, Sr., affectionately known as “Big Ben,” passed away peacefully on May 9, 2026, at the age of 82. Born on April 5, 1944, John lived a life marked by service, dedication, talent, and unwavering devotion to his family. He proudly served his country in the United States Army, stationed in Korea as an Artillery Radio Technician until […]

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  • Lee Allen Bertman February 28, 1943 ~ June 09, 2026

    Lee Allen Bertman, age 83, absolutely loved flying any kind of airplane and  had six different planes over the years.  On Tuesday, June 9, 2026 he made the most beautiful landing he has ever made when he passed from this life from his home in Vero Beach, Florida. Lee was born in Chicago, Illinois and […]

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  • Doris M. Manning November 23, 1927 ~ May 20, 2026

    Doris M. Manning, at the vibrant age of 98, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2026, in Vero Beach, Florida. She was born in Ottawa, Canada on November 23,1927, to Alexander and Mary (Judge) Raymond. Doris held numerous titles within the medical profession and ultimately retired in the same field. She was a longtime resident […]

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  • Robert Henry Kalechman February 19, 1933 ~ June 03, 2026

    Robert Henry Kalechman, 93, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2026. Born on February 19, 1933, in Hartford, Connecticut, Robert lived a long and proud life defined by service, patriotism, and deep devotion to his family and community. Robert was formerly of Simsbury, Connecticut, and recently moved to Sebastian, Florida, to live with his family. […]

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