Bethel Smith Hanna, age 91, passed away on November 5, 2025, at the VNA Hospice house of Vero Beach. She was born in Boston, MA and moved to Vero Beach, FL in 1975. She worked at Indian River Estates- Somerset House where she was able to thrive as a compassionate care giver for seniors. Bethel […]
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William “Billy” Columbus Driskell, Jr., age 81, of Vero Beach, Florida, passed away on November 5, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born on June 10, 1944, in Jupiter, Florida, to William Columbus Driskell, Sr. and Hazel Wynelle Simmons Driskell. He moved to Vero Beach as a toddler, and it became the place he […]
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Virginia L. Myers, age 94, passed away October 29, 2025 at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital. She was born in Cates, Indiana on May 6, 1931 to the late Howard and Dorothy Myers and lived in Michigan before moving to Florida in the 1980’s. Ms. Myers was a graduate of Ball State University in Muncie, […]
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Pecola E. Branch, age 92, passed away peacefully at home in Sebastian, Florida, on October 21, 2025. Born in Ford City, Pennsylvania, Pecola moved with her parents and three siblings to Buffalo, New York, during the Great Depression. There, she built a life defined by creativity, devotion, and quiet strength. A full-time homemaker for many […]
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Captain William “Bill” Vazquez, 95, of North Hutchinson Island/Fort Pierce, Florida, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2025, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Fort Pierce. Bill was predeceased by his sons, William Mark Vazquez, Esq., and Jeffrey Peter Vazquez, and by his wife of 28 years, Gail Arlene Vazquez (née Gagstetter). He is survived by […]
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With great sadness we announce the passing of Sheila Kenway Smith. Sheila died at home on October 28, 2025. Sheila was born in Greenwich, CT on February 5, 1937 to Genevieve Cawthra and Ivor (Foxy) Kenway. Her birth was preceded by those of her older sisters Patricia Edwards Waterman and Diana Laing. Sheila graduated from […]
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Joaquim Paulino Marques “JP”, age 85, passed away on October 20, 2025, at his home in Vero Beach, FL. He was born in Amoreira, Portugal and moved to the United States in 1973. In his final days, he was cared for by his loving wife of 53 years Elenize Marques, sons, Carlo (Carrie) and Mark […]
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Julia Price Adams, 93, passed away in Vero Beach, Florida, on October 11, 2025. Born in Whitestone, Queens, New York on April 11, 1932, she will be remembered as a loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend. “Jude” or “Judy,” as she was affectionately known by her loved ones, grew up on her […]
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Eugene Joseph Marcinak, 83, of Vero Beach, Florida and Marine City, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. He was born in Hamtramck, Michigan to the late Joseph and Stella Marcinak. Gene was a graduate of Hamtramck High School and Central Michigan University. After a few starter jobs he spent his entire working career […]
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Captain Robert “Bob” Lund signed off for the last time on October 9, 2025, completing his final solo flight. The sky was his second home. Bob flew for American Airlines & international flights for over 30 years. While we mourn his absence in our lives, he will always be in our hearts. We take comfort […]
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