Robert Melvin Connelly, Jr, 87, died March 3, 2025, at his home, in Vero Beach, Florida. He was born in Washington, D.C. and later moved to Bethesda, MD. He moved south to Orlando before finally settling in Vero Beach, Florida. Upon graduating from the University of Maryland with a degree in Criminal Justice, he quickly […]
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Judy Marie Saucerman, 84, peacefully departed this life on March 1, 2025, at the VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach, FL She was born on December 31, 1940, in Charleston, WV and moved to Florida in 1960. Judy enjoyed being the gift shop manager at McKee Jungle Gardens, meeting many locals and celebrities while at […]
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Charlotte Barkett passed away at home surrounded by her family on March 3, 2025. She was the second daughter born to Charles and Hazel Doll in Omaha, Nebraska on July 10, 1935. She was raised in Ralston, Nebraska. Mom graduated from Doane College where she made lifelong friends. Knowing she wanted to travel the world, […]
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Mr. Otto Anton Knapp, age 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 18, 2025. Born in Baienfurt, Germany, on July 24, 1932, Otto was the son of the late Otto and Maria (Senser) Knapp. He was raised during WWII and helped farmers during school holidays in exchange for food to help support his family. Toward […]
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David Vine, age 97, passed away peacefully in Vero Beach, F.L. on March 3, 2025. He was born March 5, 1927, in Trenton, N.J. Educated in Trenton public schools. While in high school during World War II, served as Special Messenger to the Chief Air Riad Warden. He graduated in 1944. He received a B.A. […]
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Marianna Guerra (née D ‘Aragona), a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt, peacefully departed this life on Feb 25, 2025, at the VNA Hospice in Vero Beach, FL. Marianna was born to Pietro D ‘Aragona, a city official, and his wife Maria (née Pavan) on July 21, 1938, in Salerno, Italy. As a […]
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William Harold Benson II (Bill, Papa, Papadoo, Dooskie), born in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, on September 27, 1927, was a remarkable man. He was a champion boxer on the undefeated boxing team at Staunton Military Academy. He excelled on the equestrian team and continued his boxing at Culver Military Academy during summer classes. After graduating from […]
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Captain Allison James “Al” Holifield Jr., USN (Retired), passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, on February 13th in Vero Beach, Florida. He was 85 years old. Born in Jackson, Mississippi, Al was the son of Colonel Allison James Holifield Sr. and Sara Lott Holifield. He grew up in Sebring, Florida, where […]
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Sandy S. Spellman, age 85, passed away peacefully on February 10th, 2025, in Vero Beach, Florida. She was born in Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania and moved from Ambler, Pennsylvania before settling in Vero Beach, Florida. Sandy attended Springfield High School in Montgomery County and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania. Sandy worked with Kappa Publishing and […]
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Lynn Davis Stephenson, age 72, passed away February 6, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her children. She was born March 23, 1952, in Vero Beach, Florida to the late Thomas and Anne Davis. Lynn was a graduate of Indian River Community College and worked as a Registered Nurse, serving Indian River County of more […]
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