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Miscellaneous Indian River County, Florida Obituaries - 1997


Raymond Pierce
Raymond E. Pierce Sr., 78, of Barefoot Bay, born March 19, 1919, in Lowell, Mass., and moved to Barefoot Bay nine months ago from Leominster, Mass. Mr. Pierce was a disabled U.S. Army World War II veteran, and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and Disabled American Veterans. He retired from Fort Devens in Ayer, Mass. Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Agnes; two daughters, Diane Romani, of Barefoot Bay, and Patricia Lovell, of Westminster, Mass.; one son, Raymond E. Pierce Jr., of Shirley, Mass.; and 10 grandchildren. At the family's request, there will be no repose or visitation. A memorial service will be held at St. Joseph's died unexpectedly March 27, 1997, at Orlando Regional Medical Center after an automobile accident in Orange County. She was died March 29, 1997, at Sebastian River Medical Center after a brief illness. He was died April 2,1997, at his residence after a prolonged illness. He was died March 31, 1997, at his residence after a prolonged illness. He was born June 14, 1931, in Brockton, Mass., and was a Sebastian winter resident for 13 years. Mrs. Kraemer was a member of St. Bridget Parish, Maynard. Surviving are four daughters, Ann Marie Kraemer, of Solana Beach, Calif., and Mary Tessari, Eileen Kraemer and Theresa Lamoureux, all of Maynard; one brother, John Monahan, of Palo Alto, Calif.; and six grandchildren. A funeral Mass was celebrated April 7 at St. Bridget Church, Maynard, with the Rev. Michael A. J. Alfano officiating. Interment followed at St. Bridget Cemetery, Maynard. Acton Funeral Home, Acton. Mass., was in charge of the arrangements.

Herbert Timreck
Herbert F. Timreck, 72, of Nelsonville, Ohio, born Nov. 15, 1924, in Shidler, Okla., and had lived in Barefoot Bay for 21 years. Mr. Timreck was a U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. He retired from the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans, Paralyzed Veterans Administration and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Surviving are his wife, Dorothea; one son, Michael Timreck, of Charlottesville, Va.; two daughters, Geri Mack, of Omaha, Neb., and Vikki Ritzert, of Okemos, Mich.; one sister, Regina Lobaugh, of Milo, Mo.; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family. Cardaras Funeral Home, Logan, Ohio, was in charge of arrangements.

John Heathcote
John Whittaker "Jack" Heathcote, 85, of Barefoot Bay, born Nov. 20, 1911, in Fall River, Mass., and moved to Barefoot Bay 12 years ago from Fort Lauderdale. Mr. Heathcote retired from the U.S. Air Force, having served for more than 30 years. He was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church, Barefoot Bay; a member of the Sebastian Masonic Lodge No. 232 Free and Accepted Masons; a member and Sentinel of the Eastern Star, Chapter No. 204, Sebastian. He was a member of the Shrine, Azan Motor Corps and a life member of the Micco Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and the recipient of two Purple Heart medals anda Bronze Star. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Barefoot Bay. Surviving are his wife of 38 years, Millie; two daughters, Carol Stanwise, of Barefoot Bay, Donna Faber, of Candler, N.C.; one sister, Margaret Haber, of Barefoot Bay; and four grandchildren. A Masonic Service was held April 8 at the Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian, conducted by the Sebastian Masonic Lodge No. 232 Free and Accepted Masons. Funeral services were held April 8 at the funeral home, with the Rev. Grant Kilps officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Micco Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department, 301 Barefoot Bay Blvd., Micco, Fla. 32976; the Junior Diabetes Association, 266 Wilshire Blvd., Casselberry, Fla. 32707; or to one's favorite charity in Mr. Heathcote's memory. Inurnment will be at a later date at the Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell.

Mary McClain
Mary Lorayne Huxtable McClain, 77, of Sebastian, born Sept. 23, 1919, in Caylor, S.D., and moved to Sebastian six months ago from Woodburn, Ore. Mrs. McClain was the first registered electroencephalogram (EEG) technician in Oregon. She was a member of St. Luke's Catholic Church, Woodburn, and a member of Senior Estates Women's Golf Association, Woodburn. Surviving are two daughters, Margaret Gray, of Sebastian, and Ann Marie Clark, of Beaverton, Ore.; two brothers, Larry Carlton, of Roswell, N.M., and Leo Carlton, of Tucson, Ariz.; five grandchildren; and three 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 Woodburn. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to VNA Hospice, 1111 36th St., Vero Beach, Fla. 32960, in Mrs. McClain's memory. Mrs. McClain was a member of the Indian River Cremation Society.

Mary Petticrew
Mary Catherine "Cissy" Petticrew, S8, of Fellsmere, born Oct. 28, 1938, in Springfield, Ohio, and moved to Indian River County in 1981 from her birthplace. Mrs. Petticrew was a homemaker and a Protestant. Surviving are her husband of 42 years, George; four sons, Tom Petticrew, of Palm Bay; Ronald Petticrew, of Woodland Park, Cob., Joseph Petticrew, of Fellsmere, and George Earl Petticrew Jr., of Vero Beach; two daughters, Theresa Petticrew, of Sanford, and Mary Louise Petticrew, of Fellsmere; her mother, Evelyn Rose, of Vero Beach; three brothers, Orion Rose, of Vero Beach, David Rose, of Springfield, and John Rose, of Palm Bay; 13 grandchildren; and a great- grandchild. A funeral was held April 15 at the Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian, with the Rev. Tom Kempf of Riverside Church in Sebastian, officiating. Interment will follow in Winter Beach Cemetery, Winter Beach.

Antima Starr
Antima L. Starr, 104, of Sebastian, born Jan. 25, 1893, in McKeesport, Pa., and moved to Sebastian in 1979 from Clarksburg, W.Va. Mrs. Starr was a homemaker and a member of Roseland United Methodist Church, Roseland, and First Baptist Church of Vero Beach. Surviving is one daughter. A memorial service was held April 15 at Roseland United Methodist Church, Roseland, with the Revs. Ralph Rivers and Carl Bray officiating. Fountainhead Memorial Funeral Home, Palm Bay, was in charge of arrangements.

John Clark
John T. Clark, 70, of Sebastian, died April 10, 1997, at his residence after a prolonged illness. He was died April 10, 1997, at Sebastian River Medical Center, Roseland, after a brief illness. He was died April 8, 1997, at his residence after a prolonged illness. He was died April 16, 1997, at his home following a brief illness. He was born May 7,1935, in Shenandoah, Pa., and moved to Sebastian in 1989 from East Greenville, Pa. Mrs. Sheubrooks was a homemaker and a Catholic. Surviving are her husband, William; two sons, James W. Undercoffler, of East Greenville, and Jay W. Undercoffler, of North Wales, Pa.; one daughter, Jill A. Moriarty, of Portsmouth, N.H.; and one granddaughter. At the family's request, there will be no repose or visitation. No services are scheduled. In lieu of flowers, the fami1y suggests donations be made to VNA Hospice, 1111 36th St, Vero Beach, Fla. 32960 in Mrs. Sheubrooks' memory. Mrs. Sheubrooks was a member of the Indian River Cremation Society.

Robert Becker
Robert H. Becker, 74, of Sebastian, born Sept. 19,1922, in Canajoharie, N.Y., and lived in Indian River County for more than 20 years. Mr. Becker owned and operated Bob's Tool Sharpening Services in Vero Beach. He was a Protestant and a World War II veteran who served in the China, Burma and India campaigns. Surviving are two sisters, Elizabeth Traudt, of Canajoharie, and Janet Spagnuola of Johnstown, N.Y.; and one brother, Raymond Becker, of Johnstown, N.Y. A memorial service was held April 23 at Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian, with military honors conducted by American Legion Post No. 189 and VFW Post No. 10210, both of Sebastian.

Marilyn Tourniere
Marilyn Jean Tourniere, 62, of Micco, died April 14, 1997, at her residence after a brief illness. She was died April 13, 1997, at Indian River Memorial Hospital, after a brief illness. She was born Aug. 6, 1919, in Pittsburgh, Pa., and was a resident of Sebastian from 1978-1996. He retired from Gulf Oil Corp. for which he worked in Pittsburgh and San Tome, Venezuela. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Helen; one daughter, Pamela Dobson; one son, Les Cordwell; one sister, Ethel Crawford; and three grandchildren. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Chao Family Clinical Cancer Research Center, the University of California Irvine, 101 The City Drive, Orange, Calif. 92868, in Mr. Cordwell's memory. Pacific View Mortuary, Newport Beach, Calif., is in charge of arrangements.

Dale Petrie
Dale Winford Petrie, 79, of Sebastian, died April 19, 1997, at Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Center, Fort Pierce, after a prolonged illness. He was born May 1, 1920, in New York City, and had moved to Sebastian 12 years ago from Delray Beach. Mrs. DeCanio was a bookkeeper.She attended St. Sebastian Catholic Church, Sebastian, and was a member of the Lady of the Elks, Sebastian. Survivors include her husband, Joseph; 2 sons, Tom Trautman of Sebastian, and Robert Trautman of Long island, N.Y.; 2 brothers, Charles Douglas of West Palm Beach, and Ira Douglas of Long Island, N.Y.; 2 stepsons, Gerald DeCanio and Kenneth DeCanio, both of Long Island; a stepdaughter, Kathaleen DeCanio of Long Island; 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. The funeral was held April 29 at the Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian.

Catherine Delaney
Catherine Marie Delaney, 94, of Sebastian died April 26, 1997, at her residence after a brief illness. She was born Sept. 16, 1900, in Hartsfield, Ga., and moved to Wabasso in 1947 from Lake Wales. He was a grove worker and was a charter member of First Baptist Church of Wabasso. Friends may call from noon-2 p.m. Monday. A service was held April 28 at Cox-Gifford Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jerry Cooper officiating. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Fort Pierce. Memorial contributions may be made to the general fund of First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 846, Wabasso, Fla. 32970, in Mr. Harrell's memory.

Annabelle Matz
Annabelle Lee Matz , 84, of Vero Beach and formerly of Barefoot Bay, born June 10, 1912, in Reading, Pa., and moved to Barefoot Bay in 1974, living there until she moved to Vero Beach last year. She was a homemaker and a member of Roseland United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, Francis; two daughters, Frances Pianelli, of Long Beach, Calif., and Jean Matz, of Reading; and one grandson. There will be no services. Arrangements are under the direction of Fountainhead Memorial Funeral Home, Palm Bay.

Mary Collins
Mary Jean Collins, 70, of Micco and Indianapolis, Ind., born Nov. 13, 1926, in Lincoln City, Ind. Mrs. Collins was a contract administrator for 26 years at U.S. Naval Avionics in Indianapolis. Surviving are her husband, Harold, of Indianapolis; two sons, Robert Collins, of Orange, Calif., and Mark Collins, of Chicago, Ill.; one daughter, Andrea Jean Land, of Marietta, Ga.; one sister, Doris Jo Schulte, of Huntingburg, Ind.; and five grandchildren. Services were held April 26 at Hendrix Mortuary in Cumberland, Ind. She was buried in Washington Park East Cemetery, Indianapolis. Arrangements were under the direction of Hendrix Mortuary in Cumberland, Ind.

James Howell
James David "Jim" Howell, 81, of Sebastian, died April 21, 1997, at Sebastian River Medical Center, Roseland, after a prolonged illness. He was died April 20, 1997, at Palm Garden of Vero Beach after a brief illness. He was died April 21, l997, at Sebastian River Medical Center, Roseland, after a prolonged illness. She was died April 21, 1997, at Integrated Health Services of Vero Beach after a prolonged illness. She was born July 28, 1920, in Bridgeport, Conn., and moved to Sebastian in 1984 from Danbury, Conn.He moved to Danbury five months ago. Mr. Garufi was a truck driver for E & F Construction, Danbury, for 20 years; a member of Ahe Teamsters Union, Florida; and the Polish American Club, Sebastian. Surviving are one son, Joseph Garufi, of New Fairfield, Conn.; one sister, Martha Bruno, of Queens, N.Y.; and two grandchildren. The funeral was held April 11, 1997, in Danbury. Interment was at Prince of Peace Cemetery, Brookfield, Conn. The family suggests donations be made to The Tomorrow Childrens Fund, 30 Prospect Ave., Hackensack, NJ. 07601. Cornell Memorial Home, Danbury, was in charge of arrangements.


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