Peggy Licitra
Peggy Michelina Licitra, 69, 414 Lloyd St., Sebastian, born Oct. 7,1928, in Pittston, Pa., and moved to Sebastian in 1990 from Jackson, N.J. Mrs. Licitra was a St. Sebastian Catholic Church communicant. Surviving are her husband, Mario; two sons, John Licitra, of Howell, NJ.., and Michael Licitra, of Sebastian; two daughters, Donna Scarcella, of Sebastian, and Michelle Kinsley, of Vero Beach; one brother, Charles Insalaco, of Pomona Park; four sisters, Josephine Darbenzio, of Hughestown, Pa., Lucy Butera, of West Pittston, Pa., Angeline Cencetti, of Pittston, and Leah Onorati, of Hazelton, Pa.; and seven grandchildren. A funeral Mass was celebrated Jan. 30 Friday at St. Sebastian Catholic Church, Sebastian, with the Rev. Ramon Echeverria officiating. Interment will follow at Fountainhead Memorial Park, Palm Bay. Fountainhead Memorial Funeral Home, Palm Bay, was in charge of arrangements.

Francis Reitz
Francis L."Jake" Reitz, 71, of Barefoot Bay, born June 15, 1926, in Sunbury, Pa., and moved to Barefoot Bay in 1990 from Belvidere, N.J. Mr. Reitz was a manager for Prudential Insurance Co., Belvidere. He was a member of Roseland United Methodist Church, Roseland; Belvidere Masonic Lodge No. 13, Free and Accepted Masons. He was a former member of the Belvidere Lion's Club and a founding member of the Belvidere Community Pool. He was a member of the Barefoot Bay Yacht Club, Baytones, Mid-Atlantic Club, Barefoot Bay Investment Club and Friday Morning Shuffleboard Club, all of Barefoot Bay. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Betty; one son, Bradley Reitz, of Henderson, Nev.; one daughter, Beverly Ervin, of Boca Raton; one brother, Donald Reitz, of Cottonwood, Ariz.; one sister, Nancy Petersen, of Annandale, N.J.; and four grandchildren. The funeral was held Jan. 30 in the Strunk Funeral Home chapel, Sebastian, with the Revs. Ralph Rivers and Carl Bray officiating. Interment followed at Sebastian Cemetery, Sebastian. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to Roseland United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 157, Roseland, Fla. 32957, or to Holmes Regional Hospice Inc., 1900 Dairy Road, Melbourne, Fla. 32904 in Mr. Reitz's memory.

Nettie Carpenter
Nettie R. Carpenter, 85, of Sebastian, born Dec. 7, 1912, in Dale County, Ala., and had been a resident of Sebastian for 63 years, moving here from her birthplace. She worked for over 40 years as a packer and grader for Graves Brothers Citrus in Wabasso prior to her retirement. She is survived by one daughter, Judy Chesnutt, of Vero Beach; one sister, Ruby Haydon, of Merritt Island; and 3 grandchildren. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. today at Cox-Gifford Funeral Home, Vero Beach. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Sebastian City Cemetery, Sebastian, with the Pastor James Newsome, of First Baptist Church, Vero Beach, officiating.

Hattie Roland
Hattie C. Roland, 85, of Barefoot Bay, born Dec. 26, 1912, in Long Island, N.Y., and moved to Barefoot Bay in 1976 from Reidsville, N.C. Mrs. Roland was the nursing director at Annie-Penn Hospital in Reidsville. She was a member of the League of Nursing and North Carolina Hospital Association, and a member of Rockingham County Mental Health Association and Women's League of Voters. Surviving are her husband, James; her son, James Clinton, of Barefoot Bay; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A memorial service was held Feb. 3 at First Baptist Church of Barefoot Bay with the Rev. Millard L. Fraumann officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Strunk Funeral Home in Sebastian.

Laurence Tallman
Laurence C. Tallman, 87, of Sebastian, born Sept. 2, 1910, in Epson, N.H., and moved to Sebastian 13 years ago from Rochester, N.Y. Mr. Tallman was a design engineer. He was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church of Vero Beach. Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Marguerite; two daughters, Priscilla Fortiner, of Tacoma, Wash., and Diane E. Hall, of Jordan, N.Y.; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three brothers and a sister. A memorial service was held Feb. 3 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Vero Beach, with the Rev. Andrew C. Jack Diehl III officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to Our Savior Lutheran Church Scholarship Fund, 1850 Sixth Ave., Vero Beach, Fla. 32960, in Mr. Tallman's memory. Arrangements are under the direction of Strunk Funeral Home in Sebastian.

Harriet Wilson
Harriet E. Wilson, 82, of Wabasso, born July 20, 1915, in Chippewa Falls, Wis., and moved to Vero Beach 28 years ago from Miami. She was a dairy-farm executive in Florida for many years. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church of Wabasso. She graduated from the University of Minnesota and was a member of the American Contract Bridge League, and the American Association of University Women, and Upper Florida Milk Producers. Surviving are one brother, Stuart D. Wilson, of Wabasso; and two sisters, Esther W. Dildine, of Bloomington, Ill., and Dorothy W. Nordquist, of Minneapolis, Minn. A funeral service was held Feb. 4 at the Cox-Gifford Funeral Home with the Revs. James C. Isaacson and Charles Scragg of Grace United Methodist Church officiating. Memorial contributions can be made to Grace United Methodist Church, 8799 50th Ave., Wabasso, Fla. 32970.

George Kutilek
George Kutilek, 78, 1027 Barefoot Circle, Barefoot Bay, born Nov. 23, 1919, in Chicago, Ill., and moved to Barefoot Bay in 1990 from his birthplace. Mr. Kutilek was a member of American Legion Post No. 366, Barefoot Bay. He was a lifetime member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Chicago. Surviving are his wife, Helen; one stepson, Ron Wirt, of Barefoot Bay; and one brother, Joe Kutilek, of Safety Harbor. A memorial service will be held at a later date at St. Joseph's Polish National Catholic Church, Davie. Fountainhead Funeral Home, Palm Bay, is in charge of arrangements.

Francis Bartelson
Francis Robert "Bob" Bartelson, 68, of Barefoot Bay, born Sept. 7, 1929, in Providence, R.I., and had been a resident of Barefoot Bay since l991, moving from Riverside, RI. Mr. Bartelson was an accountant for International Harvester, a member of St. Luke's Catholic Church, Barefoot Bay, and St. Brendah Parish, Riverside. He was a member of the Scandinavia Club and a former member of the New England Club, both of Barefoot Bay. Mr. Bartelson was a 1952 graduate of Providence College, a member of the Providence Alumni Association, a charter member of the Dillon Council of the Knights of Columbus in North Providence, R.I., and a member of Moose Lodge No. 1767, Sebastian. Surviving are his wife of 40 years, Jeanette; and a sister, V. Ann Bartelson of North Providence. Friends may call l0:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday at Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian. A funeral Mass will be celebrated noon Thursday at St. Luke's Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Sebastian Cemetery, Sebastian. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations may be made to Holmes Regional Hospice Inc., 1900 Dairy Road, Melbourne, Fla. 32904; the St. Luke's Catholic Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 779-114, Barefoot Bay, Fla., 32976; or to the Micco Fire and Rescue Department, 301 Barefoot Blvd., Micco, Fla. 32976, in memory of Mr. Bartelson.

Lillian Baron
Lillian F. (Viera) Baron, 83, of Sebastian, born Oct. 2, 1914, in Portsmouth, R.I., and moved to Sebastian nine years ago from Warren, RI. She was a member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church, Sebastian, and its Women's Guild; and a former member of St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Warren. Mrs. Baron was a former member of the First Friday Club in Bristol County, R.I,, the St. Sebastian Widows, Widowers, and Singles social group and the Bunko Card Game Group, both in Sebastian. Surviving are her son, Adam J. Baron, of Bristol; two brothers, Albert Viera, of Barefoot Bay, and George Viera, of Miramar; four sisters, Olivia Souza and Frances Lawrence, both of Warren, Dorothy Paiva, of Swansea, Mass., and Caroline Couto, of Grant; and four grandchildren. A Mass of Christian burial was held at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Bristol. Burial followed in St. Mary of the Bay Cemetery in Warren, R.I. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hospice-Visiting Nurse Health Services of Newpqrt County, P.O. Box 690, 1184 F. Main Road, Portsmouth, R.I. 02871. Arrangements are under the direction of Sansone Funeral Home, Bristol, RI.

Ross Gillespie
Ross Ladd Gillespie, 56, of Sebastian, died unexpectedly Feb. 7, 1998, at the Sebastian River Medical Center. Mr. Gillespie was died Feb. 4, 1998, at Holmes Regional Medical Center, Melbourne, after a brief illness. He was born Nov. 14, 1974, in Fort Lauderdale and moved to Sebastian in 1983 from Colorado Springs, Cob. Ms. Bendekovic graduated from Vero Beach High School in 1993, where she played on the volleyball team. She graduated from Valencia Community College in Orlando with an associate degree in liberal arts. She worked in Orlando for a bowling supply company. Surviving are her mother and father, Maureen "Mo" Bendekovic and Gary Bendekovic, of Sebastian; her paternal grandmother, Auretta Chaplow, of Micco; and her maternal grandparents, Burton and Peggy O'Neil, of Ocala. A funeral service was held Feb. 10 at Young & Lowther Funeral Home chapel, Sebastian, with the Rev. Roy Harris of First United Methodist Church of Sebastian officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Epilepsy Association of the Palm Beaches, 3361 Belvedere Road Suite A, West Palm Beach, Fla. 33406 in Ms. Bendekovic's memory.

Ralph Stoker
Ralph W. Stoker Sr., 90, 706 Fir St., Barefoot Bay, born Dec. 3, 1907, in Everett, Mass., and moved to Barefoot Bay in 1977 from Hull, Mass. Surviving are his wife, Claire Stoker, ot Boca Raton; one daughter, Claire E. Luciano, of Chelmsford, Mass.; one son, Ralph W. Stoker Jr. of Exton, Pa.; one brother, John Stoker, of Connecticut; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held Feb. 9 at Fountainhead Funeral Home Chapel in Palm Bay with Deacon Gordon Crane of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church of Melbourne officiating. Burial will be in Fountainhead Memorial Park Cemetery, Palm Bay. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Fountainhead Funeral Home, 7303 Babcock Sr., Palm Bay, Fla. 32909.

Margaret Corr
Margaret Corr, 89, of Barefoot Bay, born Aug. 13, 1908, in New York, N.Y., and moved to Barefoot Bay four years ago from Vernon, N.J. She was supervisor for 20 years for the City of New York's Real Estate Department and was a member of Sr. Luke's Catholic Church, Barefoot Bay. Surviving are her son, Denis Corr, of Barefoot Bay; six grandchildren and five great- grandchildren. Mrs. Corr is being transferred to Purra Funeral Home, Florida, N.Y., for services and burial in St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Pine Island, N.Y. Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian, is in charge of local arrangements.

Lillian Weaver
Lillian E. Weaver, 93, 498 Corton Ave., Sebastian, born Aug. 3,1904, in Petersburg, Mich., and moved to Indian River County in 1973 from Toledo, Ohio. Mrs. Weaver was a Methodist. Surviving are two daughters, Patricia Borsos, of Toledo, and Dolores Lane, of Sebastian; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. There will be no services. Interment will be at Fountainhead Memorial Park Cemetery, Palm Bay. Fountainhead Funeral Home, Palm Bay, is in charge of arrangements.

Ralph Cardinale
Ralph David Cardinale, 74, of Sebastian, born Jan. 15, 1924, in Bronx, N.Y., and moved to Sebastian in 1989 from Boynton Beach. Mr. Cardinale was a construction foreman. He was a member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church and a U.S. Army veteran during World War II. He was a former member of the Italian-American Club. Surviving are his wife, Esther; his son, Charles Cardinale, of Sebastian; and a brother, Tony Cardinale of New York. Friends may call 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Strunk Funeral Home in Sebastian. A funeral Mass was held Feb. 17 at St. Sebastian Catholic Church in Sebastian. Interment followed in Sebastian Cemetery. Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian, was in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the American Cancer Society, North Indian River County Unit, P.O. Box 1749, Sebastian, Fla. 32958, in Mr. Cardinale's memory.

Agnes Winne
Agnes L. Winne, 77, of Barefoot Bay, born March 13, 1920, in Walkers Mills, Pa., and moved to Barefoot Bay three years ago from Pittsfield, Mass. Mrs. Wine was the chief accountant at Berkshire Community College, Pittsfield. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Blairsyille, Pa. She was a graduate of Hartwick College, Oneonta, N.Y. She was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, Ohio Club, New England Club and Polish and American Club, all of Barefoot Bay. Surviving are her husband of 56 years, Frank; one son, Richard A. Winne, of West Bloomfield, Mich.; two daughters, Dr. Cynthia E. Winne, of Readfield, Maine, and Christine C. Karlsson, of New York City; and four grandchildren. A memorial service was held Feb. 16 at Strunk Funeral Home Chapel, Sebastian, with the Rev. Dr. Chris E. Zorn officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the American Heart Association, North Central Florida Area, 237 E. Marks St., Orlando, Fla. 32803, in Mrs. Winne's memory.

Margaret Donado
Margaret Donado, 94, of West Melbourne, born Feb. 28, 1903, in Bronx, N.Y., and moved to Sebastian in 1986 from Lantana. Mrs. Donado was executive secretary for the managing director of Stations Representatives Association in New York for 20 years, was a charter member of the Carle Anderson American Legion Auxiliary Post No. 559, Harrison, N.Y., and was a communicant of Sr. Sebastian Catholic Church, Sebastian, and St. Gregory The Great, in Harrison. Surviving are a daughter, Margaret Lavoie, of Sebastian; a son, Alfred Donado, of Colts Neck, N.J.; two sisters, Justina Crisriano and Catherine Fay, both of Sebastian; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Ar a later date, there will be a memorial service at Sr. Sebastian Catholic Church and a Mass at St. Gregory The Great Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Sebastian Catholic Church Building Fund, U.S. 1, Sebastian, Fla., 32958. Fountainhead Funeral Home, Palm Bay, is in charge of arrangements.

William Candlish
William M. "Bill" Candlish, 74, 409 Macadamia Drive, Barefoot Bay, born Oct. 13, 1923, in Chicago, and moved to Brevard County in 1982 from Palatine, Ill. Mr. Candlish attended Sr. Luke's Catholic Church, Sebastian, and was a veteran of World War II. He received the Purple Heart and participated in the Battle of the Bulge. Surviving are his wife of 22 years, Beatrice; a son, William M. Candlish, Jr., of Mokena, Ill.; two daughters, Carol Ann Mason, of New Lenox, Ill., and Dorothy M. McNamera, of Capron, Ill.; a stepdaughter, Lynne Schroeder, of Franktown, Colo.; a stepson, Mark Dittrich, of Streamwood, Ill.; four grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to the Vision Retirement Home, 1611 Elizabeth St., Melbourne, Fla., 32901 in Mr. Candlish's memory. East Coast Cremation, Melbourne, was in charge of arrangements.

Francis Docherty
Francis John Docherty, 89, of Sebastian, died. Feb. 19, 1998, at Holmes Regional Medical Center, Melbourne, after a brief illness. He was died Feb. 17, 1998, at Sebastian River Medical Center, Roseland, after a prolonged illness. He was born Feb. 8, 1913, in Boston, and moved to Sebastian 15 years ago from Cambridge, Mass. Mr. Brennan worked for the Cambridge Water Department prior to retirement. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Harriet; one brother, William F. Brennan, of Arlington, Mass.; one sister, Catherine Keane, of Harwich, Mass.; and five grandchildren. A funeral Mass was celebrated Feb. 20 at St. Paul's Church, Cambridge. Interment followed at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Boston.

Carmen Leone
Carmen Anthony Leone, 77, of Sebastian, born Jan. 1, 1921, in Italy, and moved to Sebastian in 1984 from Roselle Park, N.J. Mr. Leone was an electrical engineer in the aerospace industry. He was a member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church, Sebastian, the Italian-American Club, Sebastian, Holy Name Society and National Society of Professional Engineers. He also was a third and fourth degree Knight and a member of the Sebastian Council No. 8009 Knights of Columbus. Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Louise; one son, Vincent D. Leone, of Palm Harbor; two daughters, Vivian Leone Freeman, of Palm Harbor, and Louise Leone Cutrufello, of Murphy, N.C.; two brothers, Joseph Leone, of Sebastian, and Adolfo Leone, of Springfield, N.J.; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A funeral Mass was celebrated Feb. 20 at Sr. Sebastian Catholic Church. Entombment followed at Fountainhead Memorial Park, Palm Bay. The family suggests donations be made to St. Sebastian Catholic Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 781212, Sebastian, Fla. 32978-1212 in Mr. Leone's memory. Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian, was in charge of arrangements.

Margaret Turner
Margaret Peggy Turner, 82, of Snug Harbor Lakes, Micco, born Dec. 11, 1915, in New York, N.Y., and moved to Micco five years ago from California. Mrs. Turner was a retired teacher. Surviving are her husband of 25 years, Charles; four daughters, Carolyn Byers, of Chulavista, Calif., Linda Michell, of Encinitas, California; Gloria Hawkins, of Livermore, Calif., and Goldie Boswell, of San Diego, Calif.; one son, George Boswell, of Tucson, Ariz.; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. At the family's request, a memorial service will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Lowther Cremation Service, Vero Beach.

Leona Howell
Leona Howell, 88, of Sebastian, died Feb. 19, 1998, in Sebastian. She was born Sept. 5, 1909, in Minsk, Russia, and moved to Sebas- tian in 1992 from Plainwell, Mich. Mrs. Howell worked for the Hudson and Federated Department Stores in Detroit. Surviving are two daughters, Beverly Barea-Pleau, of Sebastian, and Gloria Howell of Livonia, Mich. two sisters, Geneva Nabozny, of Fort Walton, and Stella Lehnart of Detroit; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Rupert, Durham, Marshall and Gren Funeral Home, Plainwell. A Celebration of Life service was held at the Rupert, Durham, Marshall and Gren Funeral Home, Plainwell, with the Rev. Nelson Lumm officiating. Cremation followed with burial of the remains in the family plot in Hillside Cemetery, Plainwell. Donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Plainwell or the American Cancer Society in Mrs. Howell's memory. Friends may share a memory with the family at the funeral home.