Arnold House
Arnold H. House, 77, of Sebastian, died Nov. 30, 1998, at Sebastian River Medical Center after a prolonged illness. He was born March 21, 1921, in New York, N.Y., and moved to Sebastian eight years ago from Long Island, N.Y. Mr. House was a retired salesman for Eaton Corp. on Long Island. He was a member of Congregational Church in Port Washington, N.Y., and was a World War II U.S. Army veteran. Surviving are his wife of 49 years, Janet; two daughters, Irene Torino, of Garden City, N.Y., and Karen Dybus, of Wantagh, N.Y.; one sister, Mildred Dahlbender, of Atlanta, Ga.; and four grandchildren. At the family's request, there will be no repose or visitation. No services are scheduled. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Indian River Cremations Inc., Vero Beach.

Wesley Lewis
Wesley S. "Wes" Lewis, 79, of Little Hollywood, died Dec. 1, 1998, at Sebastian River Medical Center, Roseland, after a prolonged illness. He was born Nov. 26, 1919, in Lakewood, Ohio, and moved to Little Hollywood in 1956 from Berea, Ohio. Mr. Lewis was the owner of Vero Cabinet & Supply, Vero Beach, prior to retirement. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Micco, where he served as a deacon, superintendent and teacher of the Men's Sunday School class. Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Dorothy; two sons, Ronald A. Lewis, of Melbourne, and Richard W. Lewis, of Rockledge; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Friends may call 12:30-1 p.m. today. The funeral was held at Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian chapel, with the Rev. W.J. Stephenson officiating. Interment followed at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Fort Pierce. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to one's favorite charity in Mr. Lewis' memory.

Ruth Miller
Ruth B. Miller, 83, of Anderson, S.C., died Dec. 1, 1998, in Oconee Memorial Hospital, Anderson. Mrs. Miller was born Oct. 17, 1915, in Dave, Ky. and lived in Vero Beach 1957 to 1990. Prior to her retirement, Mrs. Miller worked at Piper Aircraft. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church where she was a member of W.M.U. and the Eastern Star. Surviving are one son, Ronald L. Miller, of Tamassee, S.C.; four daughters, Shirley Kelley, Brenda Patterson and Karen LaBranche, all of Anderson, and Mary Stough, of Wabasso; one brother, Ivan Wright, of Port Lavaka, Texas; 15 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. A graveside service was Dec. 5 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Fort Pierce, with the Rev. James Newsome officiating. Local arrangements are being handled by Cox-Gifford Funeral Home.

Joseph Pardo
Joseph John Pardo, 54, of Barefoot Bay, died Dec. 2, 1998, at his residence after a prolonged illness. He was born May 24, 1944, in New York, N.Y., and moved to Barefoot Bay 11 years ago from Astoria, N.Y. Mr. Pardo was an electrician at Broadway Maintenance, New York. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, a professional singer with the Devotions, and a member of the WCBS Radio Hall of Fame, all of New York. Surviving are one son, Scott M. Pardo, of Elmont, N.Y., and his mother, Olive Cubeiro, of Barefoot Bay. Friends may call 5-7 p.m. today at. The funeral was Dec. 5 at the Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian chapel with the Rev. Tom Gibbony officiating. Interment followed at Sebastian Cemetery, Sebastian. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Micco Fire and Rescue Department, 301 Barefoot Blvd., Micco, Fla. 32976, or Health First Hospice, 1900 Dairy Road, West Melborne, Fla. 32904, in Mr. Pardo's memory.

George Viera
George Viera, 77, of Barefoot Bay, died Dec. 5, 1998, at his residence after a prolonged illness. Mr. Viera was born Jan. 24, 1921, in Portsmouth, R.I., and moved to Barefoot Bay six years ago from Hollywood. He was the owner/operator of Charlie's Shoe Repair in Hollywood. He was also a driver with the Hollywood Fire Department, and was a member of the New England Club, the Smoothies Dance Club and the Barefoot Bay Homeowners Association, all of Barefoot Bay. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of St. Luke's Catholic Church, Barefoot Bay. Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Isabelle; a son, John Viera, of Micco; two daughters, Suzanne Spencer, of Tampa, and Donna Madio, of Clearwater; one brother, Albert Viera, of Barefoot Bay; four sisters, Caroline Couto, of Grant, Dorothy Paiva, of Swansea, Mass., and Frances Lawrence and Olive Souza, both of Warren, R.I.; and one grandchild. Services and visitation are to be private. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be made to St. Luke's Catholic Church Building Fund, 5055 Micco Road, Barefoot Bay, Fla. or Wuesthoff Brevard Hospice, P.O. Box 560965, Rockledge, Fla. 32956-0965, in Mr. Viera's memory. Arrangements are under the direction of Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian.

Jefferson Browne
Jefferson L. Browne, 80, of Vero Beach, died Nov. 23, 1998, at Indian River Memorial Hospital after a prolonged illness. He was born Feb. 26, 1918, in Brooklyn, N.Y., and moved to Vero Beach in 1979 from Coral Gables. Mr. Browne was owner of Tropical Plan Service, Vero Beach, and retired as an architectural designer. He was a member of Antique Toy Collectors of America, Indian River County Chamber of Commerce and Elks Club, all in Vero Beach. He was a member of Train Collectors Association and Automobile Club of America. He was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran of World War II, and an Episcopalian. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy; two daughters, Beverly Browne Marinaro, of Delray Beach, and Barbara Griscom, of Fort Walton Beach; one stepson, Scott F. Barbour, of Sebastian; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. At the family's request there will be no repose or visitation. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Key West. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the American Diabetes Association, 1101 N. Lake Destiny Road, Maitland, Fla. 32751, in Mr. Browne's memory. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Indian River Cremations Inc., Vero Beach.

Elizabeth Burke
Elizabeth M. "Betty" Burke, 73, of Barefoot Bay, died Nov. 24, 1998, at her residence after a brief illness. She was born Feb. 23, 1925, in Manhattan, N.Y., and moved to Barefoot Bay in 1980 from Glendale, N.Y., Mrs. Burke was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Luke's Catholic Church, Women's Golf Association and Honor New York Club, and a former member of the Twirlers, all of Barefoot Bay. Surviving are her husband of 52 years, Patrick; a daughter, Patricia A. Brande, of Stony Brook, N.Y.; three sons, Kevin M. Burke, of Mount Kisco, N.Y., William Burke, of Rockville Centre, N.Y., and Daniel Burke, of Oyster Bay, N.Y.; two sisters, Katherine Burke, of Barefoot Bay, and Nora Roche, of Belle Harbor, N.Y.; and 12 grandchildren. A memorial Mass was Nov. 28 at St. Luke's Catholic Church, Barefoot Bay, with the Rev. Patrick O'Carroll officiating. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Hospice to Health First Inc., 1900 Dairy Road, West Melbourne, Fla. 32904, or to St. Luke's Catholic Church Building Fund, 5055 Micco Road, Barefoot Bay, Fla. 32976, in Mrs. Burke's memory. Arrangements are under the direction of Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian.

Catharine Carbo
Catharine Elizabeth Carbo, 92, of Sebastian, died Nov. 22, 1998, at Holmes Regional Medical Center, Melbourne, after a brief illness. She was born Feb. 27, 1906, in Philadelphia, Pa., and moved to Sebastian in 1990 from Lansdale, Pa. Mrs. Carbo was an office clerk for Woolworth's. She was a member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church, Sebastian, and Sacred Heart of Jesus, Philadelphia. Surviving are a son, Joseph Carbo of Towson, Md.; and a daughter, Mary Lupica of Sebastian. A committal service was Nov. 30 at St. Matthew's Catholic Church Cemetery, Conshohocken, Pa. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Franciscan Friars, St. Bernadine's Monastery, P.O. Box 139, Hollidaysburg, Pa. 16648-0139, in Mrs. Carbo's memory. Arrangements are under the direction of Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian.

James Paulley
James John "Jim" Paulley Jr., 66, of Sebastian, died Nov. 22, 1998, at Sebastian River Medical Center, Roseland, after a brief illness. He was born Sept. 8, 1932, in Philadelphia, Pa., and moved to Sebastian four years ago from Orlando. Mr. Paulley was employed at RCA in Camden, N.J., for 18 years. He later retired from Martin Marietta in Orlando. He served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Sebastian Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 10210 and was a member, saxophone player and music director of the Melotones band. Surviving are his wife, Joan; four sons, Eric Paulley, of Oklahoma City, Okla., Jim Paulley, of Melbourne, Mark Hammer, of Ocala, and Mike Hammer, of Eureka; two daughters, Karen Camm, of Palm Bay, and Linda Thomas, of Philadelphia; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. A memorial service was Nov. 25 at Strunk Funeral Home Chapel, Sebastian, with the Rev. Paul Hauenstein officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, North Indian River County Unit, P.O. Box 1749, Sebastian, Fla. 32958, in Mr. Paulley's memory.

Evelyn Holmgren
Evelyn O. Holmgren, 84, of Barefoot Bay, died Nov. 24, 1998, at Royal Palm Convalescent Center in Vero Beach. She was born March 22, 1914, in Gulfport, Miss., and moved to Barefoot Bay four years ago from Connersville, Ind. Mrs. Holmgren was a homemaker. She was a member of the Cary Club, Fayette Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and Connersville Country Club, all in Connersville. Surviving are her husband of 31 years, Robert; two sons, Theodore Harris, of Crawfordsville, Ind., and Walter Harris ; three stepsons, John S. Holmgren and Mark G. Holmgren, both of Seattle, Wash., and Robert C. Holmgren, of Boise, Idaho; 14 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. At the family's request, there will be no repose or visitation. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to Fayette Memorial Hospital Endowment Fund, 1941 Virginia Ave., Connersville, Ind. 47331, in Mrs. Holmgren's memory. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Indian River Cremations Inc., Vero Beach.

George Derby
George F. Derby Jr., 55, of Vero Beach, died Nov. 26, 1998, at his residence after a prolonged illness. He was born Jan. 11, 1943, in East Orange, N.J., and moved to Vero Beach three years ago from Big Pine Key. Mr. Derby was a pipe fitter in the construction industry in Key West. Surviving are his mother and father, Lorraine and George Derby, of Bartonsville, Pa.; five sons, Chris A. Autrey, of Sebastian, and Landon S. Derby, Darrell F. Derby, Jason D. Derby and Nathan J. Derby, all of Vero Beach; one daughter, Liz Ann Phillips, of Okeechobee; three brothers, Dana A. Derby, of Vero Beach, Don A. Derby, of Erie, Pa., and Eric T. Derby, of Livingston, N.J.; and three sisters, Lorraine Warner, of Oak Ridge, N.J., Neva A. Devine, of Conowingo, Md., and Dale A. Corwell, of Bartonsville, Pa. At the family's request, private services will be held. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Lowther Cremation Service, Vero Beach.

Elmer Whitaker
Elmer Whitaker, 86, of Sebastian, died Nov. 25, 1998, at Integrated Health Services, Palm Bay, after a prolonged illness. He was born March 24, 1912, in Philadelphia, Pa., and moved to Indian River County in 1979 from New Jersey. Mr. Whitaker was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was a member of Polish American Social Club, Sebastian. Surviving are his wife, Charlotte; one son, Denis Whitaker, of Egg Harbor Township, N.J.; one stepson, Jan Hohman, of Seaville, N.J.; one stepdaughter, Joan Lyons, of Madisonville, Ky.; two sisters, Jennie May, of Sebastian, and Frances Bambrick, of Douglassville, Pa.; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Fountainhead Memorial Funeral Home, Palm Bay, is in charge of arrangements.

Harvey Hiller
Harvey William Hiller, 60, of Sebastian, died Nov. 29, 1998, at his residence after a brief illness. He was born Dec. 31, 1937, in Detroit, Mich., and moved to Sebastian four years ago from Port Huron, Mich. Mr. Hiller was a Jehovah's Witness. Surviving are his wife of 37 years, Sharren; two daughters, Laura Hiller, of Mount Clemens, Mich., and Tracey Hiller, of Michigan; one son, Todd William Hiller, of Chesterfield Township, Mich.; one sister, Marilyn Brown, of East Pointe, Mich.; his mother, Bernice Hiller, of East Pointe; and three grandchildren. At the family's request, there was no repose or visitation. A memorial service will be held at a later date at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Sebastian. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 675 Lake St., Sebastian, Fla. 32958, in Mr. Hiller's memory. Arrangements are under the direction of Indian River Cremations Inc., Vero Beach.

Carl Martin
Carl H. Martin, 86, 14485 101st St., Fellsmere, died Nov. 29, 1998, at Tandem Nursing Home after a prolonged illness. He was born Aug. 12, 1912, in Milner, Ga., and moved to Fellsmere in 1980 from Miami. Surviving are two sisters, Carolyn Swint, of Milner, and Jane Dupree, of Griffin, Ga.; a brother, Ziegler Martin, of Griffin; and a stepson, Sam Oaks, of Palm Bay. A private burial was held at Fountainhead Memorial Park Cemetery, Palm Bay. Fountainhead Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Christine Rhode
Elena Christine Rhode, 82, of Sebastian, died Nov. 26, 1998, at Holmes Regional Medical Center, Melbourne, after a brief illness. Mrs. Rhode was born March 4, 1916, in Providence, Ky., and moved to Sebastian 16 years ago from Bay City, Mich. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Sebastian. Surviving are her husband of 16 years, Clarence; a son, William Widman, of Fellsmere; two sisters, Nevelyn DeRousha, of Pontiac, Mich., and Florence Hamby, of Dawson Springs, Ky.; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. At the family's request, there were no services. Arrangements are under the direction of Young and Prill Funeral Home, Sebastian.