Obituaries

  • Melanie Jean Chesser August 22, 1969 ~ November 18, 2022

    Melanie Jean Chesser, age 53, of Vero Beach, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022, at her home. She was born in West Palm Beach, Florida on August 22, 1969, to parents, William Eugene and Barbara Jean Moyer Chesser. Melanie worked in the medical field as an emergency room technician. She is survived by her […]

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  • Nancy T. Reeves October 03, 1942 ~ November 16, 2022

    Nancy T. Reeves, age 80, of Vero Beach, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at her home. She was born in Washington, D.C. on October 3, 1942, to parents, Frank R.  and Janet Pearson Tiller, Jr. A Celebration of Life service will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, December 3rd, 2022, at Christ Church Vero […]

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  • William J. Charlton, Jr. September 19, 1931 ~ November 18, 2022

    William J. Charlton, Jr. of Vero Beach, Florida and Nantucket, Massachusetts died November 18, 2022. He was 91 years old. Mr. Charlton was born on Staten Island, New York to Agnes Keating Charlton and William J. Charlton Sr., managing partner of John Muir & Co. Mr. Charlton Sr. had traced his ancestry to the Rev. […]

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  • Renee E. Cole August 24, 1952 ~ November 13, 2022

    Renee was born in Silver Springs MD and grew up overseas as a State Department brat. She lived in Egypt (her favorite) Jordan, Turkey, Pakistan, and the Philippines. She met her future husband in Amman, Jordan when she was in the 8th grade, and he was in the 7th grade, a younger man! She attended Stetson University […]

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  • Hugh James Van Veen July 23, 1954 ~ November 16, 2022

    Hugh James Van Veen passed away on November 16, 2022 in Melbourne, FL at the age of 68. He was born in Dearborn, Michigan to George and Ann Van Veen and was the youngest of his 3 siblings. Hugh graduated cum laude from Michigan State University with a bachelor’s degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management […]

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  • Richard (Dick) G. Winger January 12, 1938 ~ November 12, 2022

    The family of Richard (Dick) Garland Winger, of Vero Beach, FL is saddened to announce his passing at age 84 after a valiant bout with cancer. He will be dearly missed by his beloved wife Bobbie, his four sons Doug, John, Chris, Scott McMichael, his sister Holly, seven grandchildren and numerous family members and friends. […]

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  • Joan M. Tasillo March 07, 1932 ~ November 13, 2022

    Joan M. Tasillo, 90, of Vero Beach, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 13, 2022. Joan was born in Hartford, Connecticut and lived most of her life in Manchester, CT before relocating to Vero Beach. Joan was an active member of her church and community. Joan is survived by her husband of […]

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  • James Mattes Ploucha November 23, 1949 ~ November 10, 2022

    James Mattes Ploucha, 72, died after a sudden cardiac arrest, on 11/10/2022 in Hospice at St. Francis Reflections, Melbourne Regional Medical Center. Jim was born in San Francisco, California and lived in Michigan before moving to Florida. He was semi-retired from Apollo Surgery Center, Melbourne Florida as an Anesthesiologist. Previously he was employed at AIR […]

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  • Keith F. Liotta December 14, 1968 ~ November 08, 2022

    Keith F. Liotta, age 53, departed this life Nov 8, 2022. He was born on Long Island, NY and moved to Vero Beach, FL during his middle school years. He graduated from Vero Beach High School in 1988. He worked for Clements Pest Control for several years after high school. He reached his goal of […]

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  • Caleb Howard Smith Jr. May 27, 1938 ~ November 02, 2022

    Caleb H. Smith, Jr. passed away at his home in Vero Beach, Florida on November 2, 2022.  Cal was born in Rochester, MN on May 27, 1938.  He graduated from Tower Hill School in Wilmington, DE and graduated University of Virginia with a degree in English.  He was a member of the Chi Psi fraternity […]

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