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Donna DeWitt Lambert (DeDe), born June 13, 1939, in St. Louis, MO, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2024, in her home with her family by her side in Vero Beach, Florida. From her days at Mary Institute, where she attended from nursery school until her graduation in 1957, she was a natural leader, excelling as the captain of all three of her varsity sports teams: Field Hockey, Basketball, and Tennis. Her athletic prowess earned her a well-deserved place in the Mary Institute Athlete Hall of Fame. She graduated from Briarcliff college in 1959. DeDe's passion for sports extended beyond the school grounds. She was an avid baseball fan, sharing cherished memories of attending games with her...

Mrs. Marcia Kathleen Ausbury, 87, returned to her heavenly home on April 5, 2024 at Buena Vida Estates in Melbourne, Florida. She was born in Hamtramck, Michigan and lived in Sebastian, Florida for many years. Marcia was a graduate of Bellevue High School and went on to attend Mercy Nursing School located in Detroit. She worked for Eaton Corp. - Post Cereals Labs located in Battle Creek, Michigan where she worked as a Lab Technician. Marica attended Roseland Global Methodist Church, Roseland, Florida. Survivors include the love of her life for 68 years, husband, John Leslie Ausbury of Sebastian, FL; son, Thomas John Ausbury; daughter, Kim Bayne, twin daughters, Jill Ausbury and Jan...

Heidi Truscott died peacefully in her home in Vero Beach on February 22nd, 2024, with her loving daughter and caregiver, Lindsey, by her side. Edith Richmond Howe was born in Providence, Rhode Island on November 22nd, 1937, to Dunton Howe and Elizabeth Merriman. During WWII they lived in New York City and settled in Ponte Vedra, Florida after the war. However, the constant in Heidi's life was Little Compton, Rhode Island where she spent 85 summers. She graduated from Pine Manor College and in 1959 she married George Truscott, her husband of 49 years. After living three years in Minneapolis, Minnesota, they moved back to George's hometown of Buffalo, New York. Heidi was a highly...

Sandra "Sandy" Clay Brink, 65, of Sebastian, FL, a loving Mother, Grandmother, Sister, daughter, and Godmother was called home to be with Jesus on January 22, 2024. She was born on February 2nd, 1958 (Groundhog's Day) in Sussex, NJ. Thelma Brink (Fields) was her mother and preceded her in death. Sandy was a Registered Nurse and she earned two associate degrees from the County College of Morris in Randolph, NJ. She was a parishioner at Saint Sebastian Catholic Church in Sebastian, FL. She was also a member of the Lupus Foundation of America. She loved to crochet and was always making something creative with photos on Shutterfly. She was employed for years at Greystone Park Psychiatric...

Carole R. Coviello passed away on January 17, 2024 at the Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital in Vero Beach, FL with her husband of 56 years, Phil, and her daughter, Sarah, and son, David, at her side. Carole was born in Stamford, CT on June 25, 1944 to Henry and Pauline Robertson. They, along with her older brother, Doug, lived in various places in both the United States and abroad, including New Delhi, India and Kobe, Japan. She graduated from The Chatham Hall School in Danville, VA and the Columbia University School of Nursing. After obtaining her R.N. license and subsequent marriage to Phil in 1967, she worked as a nurse in the Labor & Delivery Rooms at St. Luke's Hospital in...

George "Alan" Curtis, 76, of Vero Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2023, after a battle with metastatic prostate cancer. Alan was born on May 8, 1947 in Silver City, New Mexico to Helen and George Curtis. He grew up in Alamogordo, New Mexico and lived there until he was 12 when his family moved to Satellite Beach, Florida. He graduated from Satellite Beach High School in 1965, and in 1971, he earned his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of Hawaii. Alan loved Hawaii but after living a brief time in California he returned to Florida in 1974. Alan began his career in Entomology at the Florida Medical Entomology lab in Vero Beach and in 1977 moved to...

Elaine Mae Hameister, 93, entered into eternal rest on December 1, 2023. Elaine was born on September 2, 1930, in Mt. Clemens, MI, to Charles and Elsie Sanders. On February 20, 1954, she married her high school sweetheart, Robert (Bob) Hameister, who survives. The Hameister's have enjoyed nearly 70 years of joyous, spiritual matrimony. Also surviving are daughters Susan and husband Randy Thomas and Cynthia and husband John Ross, and their extended families. A polio victim at the age of 19, Elaine persevered with a gritty countenance and overcame numerous health obstacles. She received a BS Special Education degree from Eastern Michigan University and taught school in Flint, MI in the...

Sarah Gentle, 86, of Indian River Shores, Vero Beach, passed away on November 27, 2023, after a short illness. Sarah was born on July 13, 1937, to Frank and Margaret Gillespie in Chicago. After Sarah graduated from Sacred Heart School, Sheridan Road in 1955, she went on to study education at Barat College in Lake Forest. After marrying Louis Kuhlmann Jr. in January, 1961, this life-long Chicagoan brought her love of life to her community in Brooklyn, New York. She raised three children on the east coast, Frank, Louis, and Maggie. Always a Midwesterner at heart, after the passing of her husband, Louis, she returned to the northside of Chicago and began a new life. There she...

James Anderson Urner, 84, of Vero Beach FL and Bay Head NJ, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2023. Born and raised in New Jersey, Jim graduated from Pingry School, Grove City College, Trinity College graduate school. He raised his family in Granby, CT, His career was in life insurance marketing and sales support, retiring as Vice President at Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company in Hartford, CT. Jim is survived by his wife of 61 years Sherrerd Welles Urner, and their children: Nancy Urner-Berry (Scott), Simsbury, CT; James Anderson Urner, Jr. (Jill), Glenmont, NY; and Katherine Schott (Jared) of Pawtucket, RI. Also, grandchildren Margaret, Katherine, Jimmy, Jack, Katie, Hannah,...

Judith Ziarno Burke, 73 of Viera, Florida passed away on November 11, 2023. Judy was born on March 19, 1950 in Albany, NY. At age 9, her family moved to Florida where Judy later attended Southwest Miami High School. Judy earned her Bachelor's in Business Administration from Florida International University and retired as a Sr. Budget Analyst from Florida Power and Light after 42 years. In 1972, Judy began her 51-year marriage to Dr. Joseph Paul Burke Jr. Judy and Joe lived in Worcester, MA, Miami and Key West, FL, and Springfield, MA, where they made numerous lifelong friends. Judy was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Viera, Florida. She was an active member of...

Judith Ziarno Burke, 73 of Viera, Florida passed away on November 11, 2023. Judy was born on March 19, 1950 in Albany, NY. At age 9, her family moved to Florida where Judy later attended Southwest Miami High School. Judy earned her Bachelor's in Business Administration from Florida International University and retired as a Sr. Budget Analyst from Florida Power and Light after 42 years. In 1972, Judy began her 51-year marriage to Dr. Joseph Paul Burke Jr. Judy and Joe lived in Worcester, MA, Miami and Key West, FL, and Springfield, MA, where they made numerous lifelong friends. Judy was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Viera, Florida. She was an active member of...

On November 9, 2023, Lynne Wehrle Zande, 69, passed away at home in Vero Beach, Florida surrounded by her family. She was born March 30, 1954 in Charleston, West Virginia to Henry B Wehrle Jr and Helen Donhowe Wehrle. Lynne grew up in Charleston and graduated from Graham-Eckes School in Palm Beach, Florida in 1972. She attended the University of Miami and graduated from Queens University of Charlotte. Lynne returned to Charleston where she began her lifelong career at McJunkin Corporation. She moved to Charlotte, North Carolina as a sales person for McJunkin. At McJunkin Lynne excelled at sales and became one of their leading sales people. Towards the end of her career Lynne became Vice...

Bertil Eric Lofstrom, age 91, passed away Friday, October 27th, 2023, at his home in Vero Beach Florida. Bert, as he liked to be called, was a retired Lieutenant Colonel of the United States Air Force who served in several Air Force Bases around the world. His Base assignments often coordinated with those of his late wife, Mary L. Lofstrom, who was also an Air Force Colonel, who served as Nurse Commander at Air Force Bases around the world. Born in Hartford Connecticut, the only child of Eric and Elna Lofstrom, Bert spent his childhood years in Philadelphia, and his young adult years in in Drums Pennsylvania where his widowed Mother owned and operated Angela Park, a very popular amusement...

Richard Patrick McCoy "Rick", 88, passed away peacefully October 24, 2023 in Vero Beach, FL surrounded by his family. Rick, a proud first generation Irish American was born, November 22, 1934 in Mount Kisco, NY to Patrick and Catherine McCoy, who had immigrated in 1923 from Crossmaglen, in Northern Ireland. He is predeceased by a brother, Terrance. Rick attended Columbia University before beginning a long, successful career in the food service industry. He had worked for both the Campbell Soup Company and Food Producers, Inc. before becoming a Franchisee of McDonald's Restaurants in 1967. At one time the largest McDonald's Owner/Operator with over 100 franchised units, Rick built a...

Floyd Niles York was born on a farm in the middle of New York's Great Sacandaga Lake before it was a lake, and passed away in Vero Beach, Florida at the age of 100 years and eight months. He graduated from high school at 15 and Kings Point Merchant Marine Academy in 1944, served two years at sea during WWII, married the love of his life Carol in 1945, moved to Roslyn, New York, raised three sons and became president, chairman of the board, and CEO of the strongest mutual thrift institution in the country. Floyd believed in hard work and service to the community, and was blessed with a kind heart, sharp mind and great skin. For details, visit...

William A. Rose, Jr., FAIA, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2023 at the age of 84. He grew up on Long Island and graduated from the McBurney School in Manhattan where he was an accomplished athlete, president of the Student Council, and winner of the school's most prestigious award, the Robert Ross McBurney medal. Bill graduated cum laude from Harvard in 1960 with a degree in Architectural Sciences. While at Harvard, he was a member of the varsity swimming team, golf team, Krokodiloes, D.U. (now the Fly) and Hasty Pudding clubs. Also while at Harvard, he met and fell in love with a Wellesley freshman who would be his wife for 62 years, Sandra. He earned an M.Arch at Columbia in 1964...

Susan Elizabeth Morrison, beloved wife, mother, and philanthropist, passed away peacefully on July 22nd, 2023 at her home in Vero Beach, Florida surrounded by family. She displayed remarkable grace, dignity, and strength throughout her brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Although she lived to 71, anyone who knew her would insist she appeared considerably younger given her energy, beauty, zest for life, and grace. Susan was born September 11, 1951 to Thomas and Eileen Brennan. She lived as a young girl into adolescence in the Chicago suburb of Wayne, Illinois. It was during this time that she developed a passion for riding horses and show jumping, and excelled as a junior tennis player at...

Charles Lockhart III, 87, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, July 21, 2023 in Windsor, Vero Beach, Florida. Charlie was born on May 10, 1936, the oldest son of Charles Lockhart II and Catherine (Kitty) Harwood Lockhart. He attended Eaglebrook School in Deerfield, MA, Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford, CT, and earned a B.A. from Georgetown University in Washington DC. Charlie served in the US Navy and continued his life of service volunteering at St. Luke's Wood River Medical Center in Hailey, Idaho, The Sun Valley Symphony, and The Community Church of Vero Beach, amongst many others. Charlie was a dedicated and valued member of AA for 44 years serving as a role model to those...

Charles Lockhart III, 87, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, July 21, 2023 in Windsor, Vero Beach, Florida. Charlie was born on May 10, 1936, the oldest son of Charles Lockhart II and Catherine (Kitty) Harwood Lockhart. He attended Eaglebrook School in Deerfield, MA, Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford, CT, and earned a B.A. from Georgetown University in Washington DC. Charlie served in the US Navy and continued his life of service volunteering at St. Luke's Wood River Medical Center in Hailey, Idaho, The Sun Valley Symphony, and The Community Church of Vero Beach, amongst many others. Charlie was a dedicated and valued member of AA for 44 years serving as a role model to those...

Charles Lockhart III, 87, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, July 21, 2023 in Windsor, Vero Beach, Florida. Charlie was born on May 10, 1936, the oldest son of Charles Lockhart II and Catherine (Kitty) Harwood Lockhart. He attended Eaglebrook School in Deerfield, MA, Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford, CT, and earned a B.A. from Georgetown University in Washington DC. Charlie served in the US Navy and continued his life of service volunteering at St. Luke's Wood River Medical Center in Hailey, Idaho, The Sun Valley Symphony, and The Community Church of Vero Beach, amongst many others. Charlie was a dedicated and valued member of AA for 44 years serving as a role model to those...

JOHN HULL DOBBS, husband, father, grandfather, friend, business leader and mentor passed away July 8, 2023, at home in Vero Beach, Florida. John was born in Memphis, Tennessee on March 14, 1932, the second son of James Kirby Dobbs and Celia Ellard Dobbs. John had a great sense of humor and loved to make people laugh. He was a consummate salesman who many said could "sell sand in the desert." John was a fun-loving, hard-working, charismatic man who left an impact on his family, friends and the many people he met over the years. Prior to graduating from Duke University in 1954, John attended Pentecost Garrison School and Central High School in Memphis. He served in the United States Air...