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Merlin Jay Olsen (September 15, 1940 – March 11, 2010) was a former American football player in the National Football League and an actor. He played his entire 15-year career with the Los Angeles Rams and was elected to the Pro Bowl in 14 of those seasons, a current record shared with Bruce Matthews. He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall of Fame. As an actor he portrayed Jonathan Garvey on Little House on the Prairie. After leaving that series, he starred in his own NBC drama, Father Murphy, playing the title role of a traveling priest.

Olsen attended Utah State University and was a three-year letterman in football as a defensive tackle. In football, as a senior, he was a consensus All-American selection (making the vast majority of All-America teams) and was the winner of the Outland Trophy. After Olsen's junior year of 1960 he was also named All-American by the Football Writers Association of America and Newspaper Enterprise Association. He was also All-Conference in both 1960 and 1961. Olsen and Utah State were in the 1960 Sun Bowl, losing to New Mexico State, 20–13. Led by Olsen, the Aggie defense held the New Mexico State Aggies to just 44 rushing yards on 32 carries.[citation needed]

The Aggie defense Olsen anchored as a senior gave up an average of 50.8 rushing yards (which led the nation), 88.6 passing yards, and 139.4 total yards which all still stand as school records for defense. The 1961 Aggie defense gave up an average 7.8 points a game, which is second in team history behind Olsen's 1960 team, which allowed 6.5 points per game. Additionally, the Aggie defense held four opponents to less than 100 total yards. One, the University of Idaho, was held to a school-record 23 total yards, with the Aggies winning 69–0.

The Aggies, not known as a national power football program, finished 10th in both the AP and UPI post-season polls, the only time that has occurred in school history. The Aggies had a combined 18-3-1 record during Olsen's junior and senior seasons under coach John Ralston and were conference champions those two seasons as well.

Olsen played in the East-West Shrine Game in 1961 and in 2003 was voted to the game's Hall of Fame. He also played in the Hula Bowl after his senior season and was voted MVP of the game.

Coming out of college, Olsen had offers from both Los Angeles of the NFL and the Denver Broncos of the rival American Football League. He chose the security of the NFL and signed with the Rams. Olsen's first contract was for around $50,000 for two years, plus a signing bonus. It was 1962, and the average football player salary at the time was around $12,000 a year. He was the first USU Aggie to be drafted in the 1st round of the NFL draft.

Olsen played professionally (from 1962 to 1976) for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League. A leading defensive star of his era, he missed only two games in his 15-season NFL career. He was named the NFL's Rookie of the Year in 1962 and was First-team All-Pro in 1964, and 1966 through 1970. He was voted Second-team All-Pro in 1965, 1973 and 1974.

Olsen almost ended up on offense, but was later moved to the defensive line after a few experiments in practice. Soon he became part of one of the best front fours in NFL history. Deacon Jones, Rosey Grier, and Lamar Lundy joined Olsen on the defensive line in 1963 that was nicknamed "The Fearsome Foursome".[citation needed] He was named the Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of the Week for week 12 in 1965. Olsen scored his first touchdown in that game.

Throughout the 1960s, this quartet terrorized opposing offenses. Olsen's play helped the Rams to the playoffs in 1967 and 1969. He was voted the club's Outstanding Defensive Lineman from 1967–70 by the Los Angeles Rams Alumni. In week 14, 1967, Olsen and the rest of the Fearsome Foursome were named the AP NFL Defensive Players of the Week for their performance against the Baltimore Colts. In the 1970s, Olsen continued his dominant play at defensive tackle and his eleven sacks in 1972 were second on the team. After week 8 in 1972, Olsen was named the Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of the Week for the third time in his career.[citation needed]

The Rams won the NFC West crown in 1973 through 1976 thanks in part to the play of Olsen. They ranked first in the NFL in run defense in 1973 and 1974 and finished second in sacking opposing passers both years. In 1973 Olsen was voted the NFLPA NFC Defensive Lineman of the Year and the next season, 1974, he was the recipient of Bert Bell Award as the NFL MVP as voted by the Maxwell Club. Olsen accepted the award "on behalf of all who toil in the NFL trenches".

Three of the Olsen brothers, Merlin, Phil, and Orrin, played in the NFL, with Merlin and Phil Olsen playing together for the Rams from 1971–1974. A nephew, Hans, son of his brother, Clark, also played professional football. In 1975 and 1976, the Rams defense finished second in the NFL against the run while ranking in the top five in sacking opposing quarterbacks and compiling a 22-5-1 record over those two seasons.

Olsen's last game was the NFC Championship game in 1976 at Bloomington, Minnesota. The Vikings took advantage on a freak play early in the game. A blocked field goal returned 90 yards for a touchdown shocked the Rams in the first quarter. The defense was later victimized by a couple of big plays by the Vikings. The Rams came up short, losing 24–13, bringing the storied career of the Rams finest defensive tackle to an end.

Olsen made the Pro Bowl a record 14 times throughout his career, only missing it in his final year. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1982. In 1999, he was ranked number 25 on The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Football Players.

Broadcaster

Olsen served as a television color commentator, teaming with Dick Enberg on NBC's coverage of the AFC throughout the 1980s. He and Enberg also teamed for the Rose Bowl Game broadcast beginning with the 1980 Rose Bowl through the 1988 Rose Bowl. In 1990 and 1991, he moved to CBS Sports doing NFL games.

Actor

Olsen developed a successful career as an actor. When Little House on the Prairie actor Victor French left to star in his own comedy Carter Country in 1977, Olsen was tapped to play Michael Landon's new sidekick Jonathan Garvey for several years. One memorable quote from Merlin during the series, "I don't know nothin' bout football!" was when Charles and Jonathan were to coach a boys football team. A couple of years later, Landon cast Olsen as the eponymous Father Murphy.

Olsen's most recent television acting work was in the short-lived 1988 TV series Aaron's Way, in which he played the lead role. Olsen has often co-hosted the Children's Miracle Network telethons, a humanitarian organization founded in 1983 by Marie Osmond and John Schneider.

He was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2009 and underwent three courses of chemotherapy. In January 2010 he filed a lawsuit against NBC Studios, NBC Universal, and 20th Century Fox for exposing him to asbestos. Merlin's brother Orrin Olsen announced that he died on March 11, 2010, aged 69, following Merlin's brief battle with cancer.

Mary G. Galiano, 86, died March 10, 2010 at Martin Memorial Hospital South in Stuart.

Born in New Britain, CT she has resided in Hobe Sound for over 20 years, coming from Connecticut.

She was a homemaker and member of St. Christopher Catholic Church in Hobe Sound.

Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Louis A. Galiano of Hobe Sound; son, Anthony F. Galiano of Fort Pierce; daughter, Barbara Oleksy of California; sister, Lil Cop of Connecticut; two grandchildren and three great grandchildren. SERVICES: Memorial Mass 11 AM, March 16, 2010 at St. Christopher Catholic Church.

Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Hills Young & Prill Chapel in Stuart. A guest registry may be signed at www.youngandprill.com.

Corey Ian Haim (December 23, 1971 – March 10, 2010) was a Canadian actor, known for a 1980s Hollywood career as a teen idol. He starred or co-starred in a number of films such as Lucas, Murphy's Romance, The Lost Boys, License to Drive and Dream a Little Dream. Most notably, he collaborated numerous times with Corey Feldman, the pair starring in a TV reality show titled The Two Coreys, which aired on the A&E Network from July 2007 to August 2008.

Haim had been troubled with drug addiction issues throughout his later career and had difficulties breaking away from his experience as a child actor.[3] His early success with childhood stardom led to money and fame, but may have also led to his substance abuse.

1980s - Haim first broke into mainstream acting playing the role of Larry in the Canadian family-oriented comedy television series, The Edison Twins, which ran from 1982 through until 1986. Haim made his first cinematic appearance in the 1984 feature film, Firstborn, which starred Sarah Jessica Parker and Robert Downey Jr. In 1985, Haim appeared in minor roles in Secret Admirer and Murphy's Romance and starred in the leading role in a feature film version of Stephen King's novella Silver Bullet, playing a paraplegic boy alongside Gary Busey. Haim started to make a name for himself in the industry, notably by earning his first Young Artist Award as an Exceptional Young Actor Starring in a Television Special or Movie of the Week for the television movie A Time to Live.

Haim's major break was in 1986, billed as the main star alongside Kerri Green, Charlie Sheen, and Winona Ryder in the popular movie Lucas. Haim would receive a nomination for an Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor Starring in a Feature Film – Comedy or Drama at the Young Artist Awards for his role as the title character. Film critic Roger Ebert gave Haim good reviews. Following the success of Lucas, Haim starred in the 1987 television series Roomies.

In 1987, Haim had a featured role in Joel Schumacher's vampire film The Lost Boys, alongside Jason Patric and Kiefer Sutherland. The film was well received by most reviewers.[10] Besides gaining Haim more renown, the film began his famous partnership with Feldman. The performance earned him another Young Artist Award nomination as Best Young Male Superstar in a Motion Picture. In 1988, Haim starred in two more widely released films: License to Drive, a financially successful teen comedy co-starring Feldman, and the horror film Watchers. Haim won his second Young Artist Award, tying Feldman for the Best Young Actor in a Motion Picture Comedy or Fantasy award for License to Drive.

Haim and Feldman appeared in the film Dream a Little Dream. The film spawned the Billboard Hot 100 number-one single Rock On for Michael Damian, with the pair appearing in the song's music video. That year Haim released a self-promotional video documentary entitled Corey Haim: Me, Myself, and I.

Comeback

On December 4, 2006, Haim began taping an improv/reality show with Feldman titled The Two Coreys. The show premiered on the A&E Network on July 29, 2007. Haim and Feldman signed on for a second season of the show, which aired starting June 22, 2008.

Haim was nominated for a Viewer's Choice Award at the 22nd Annual Gemini Awards in Canada for his role in The Two Coreys. He was voted #8 in the category of "Favourite Canadian" on a TV Series (not eligible for a Gemini) for his role in the A&E show.

On February 7, 2008, Haim ran a paid ad in the Hollywood trade publication, Variety, stating "This is not a stunt. I'm back. I'm ready to work. I'm ready to make amends".

In February 2008, filming resumed in Vancouver for Lost Boys: The Tribe. Haim reversed his previous decision to not participate in the film, but did not appear on-screen until the closing credits.

Feldman stated his refusal to have further contacts with Haim until he recovered from his addiction. A&E decided against a third season of The Two Coreys and canceled it in July 2008. Amid their estrangement, there were unconfirmed reports that Warner Bros. planned to release a Lost Boys 3 — with both of their characters facing off. In that scenario, Jamison Newlander would have joined the cast. Feldman was confirmed to star in, and executive produce, Lost Boys: The Thirst.

In 2008, Haim joined the cast of Shark City, which filmed in Toronto with Vivica Fox, Carlo Rota, David Phillips, and Jefferson Brown, and premiered in 2009. Haim was reported to be in two films scheduled for a 2010 release: The Pick Up and SAD (Standard American Diet).

Ralph Horton, 87, died March 9, 2010 at Martin Memorial Hospital South in Stuart.

Born in Carmel, IN on October 7, 1922, he moved to Hobe Sound in 1983, coming from Miami, FL.

He was a graduate of Carmel High School and attended Butler University, prior to enlisting in the United States Army Air Corps. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in Burma, Central Burma and India-Burma campaigns. He received the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Ribbon with three bronze stars; good Conduct Ribbon; and the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Hobe Sound and a former Mason.

Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Priscilla Horton of Hobe Sound; daughter, Sue Taylor of Clio, CA; son, Hugh E. Horton of Hobe Sound; and two grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street., Stuart, FL 34997.

SERVICES: Gathering of Family and Friends 10 AM to 11 AM, March 15, 2010 at Forest Hills Young & Prill Chapel in Stuart with a Funeral Service beginning at 11 AM. Entombment will follow at Riverside Memorial Park in Tequesta, with military honors provided by U. S. Air Force.

Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Hills Young & Prill Chapel. A guest registry may be signed at www.youngandprill.com.

William Henry Davis (April 15, 1940, Mineral Springs, Arkansas – March 9, 2010, Burbank, California) was a center fielder in Major League Baseball who played most of his career for the Los Angeles Dodgers. At the end of his career he ranked seventh in major league history in putouts (5449) and total chances (5719) in the outfield, and third in games in center field (2237); he was also ninth in National League history in total outfield games (2274), and won Gold Glove Awards from 1971 to 1973. He had thirteen seasons of 20 or more stolen bases, led the NL in triples twice, and retired with the fourth most triples (138) by any major leaguer since 1945. He holds Los Angeles club records (1958–present) for career hits (2091), runs (1004), triples (110), at bats (7495), total bases (3094) and extra base hits (585). His 31-game hitting streak in 1969 remains the longest by a Dodger. At one point during the streak, when the team was playing at home, the big message board at Dodger Stadium quoted a message from a telegram sent to Davis and the team from Zack Wheat, the team's former record holder, at his home in Missouri.

As a youngster, Davis moved to Los Angeles, California where he was a three-sport standout in baseball, basketball and track & field at Roosevelt High School. He once ran a 9.5-second 100-yard dash, and set a city record in the long jump of 25 feet 5 inches (7.75 m). Discovered by Dodgers scout Kenny Myers, Davis signed with the ballclub upon graduating from Roosevelt in 1958.[2] While playing for Reno, he scored from first base on a single nine times in one season.

He debuted with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1960. The following season he replaced Duke Snider in center field, where he stayed for 13 years. Widely considered to be one of the fastest players of the 1960s, Davis had 20 or more stolen bases in eleven consecutive seasons, with a career-high 42 in 1964. Along with Maury Wills, he provided speed at the top of Los Angeles lineup as part of three pennant-winning Dodgers teams.

In 1962, Davis batted .285 with 85 runs batted in and posted career highs in home runs (21), runs (103) and hits (171). The same season, Davis and Wills set an NL record for stolen bases by two teammates with 136 (Wills had 104, Davis 32).

Davis hit a career-high .311 in 1969; his hitting streak that year, from August 1 to September 3, was the longest in the major leagues since Dom DiMaggio hit in 34 straight games in 1949 and broke Zack Wheat's franchise record of 29, set in 1916. In 1970 he hit .305, and he had another hitting streak of 25 games in 1971, ending with a .309 average and double figures in doubles (33), triples (10), home runs (10) and stolen bases (20). He also led the NL in triples in 1962 and 1970.

Davis made the NL All-Star team in 1971 and 1973, going a combined 3-for-3 with a home run off Nolan Ryan, and won the Gold Glove each year from 1971 to 1973. In the 1965 World Series, he set a record (since broken) of three stolen bases (including one during which he stumbled and fell, the pitcher hesitated throwing to first, and Davis literally crawled into second base safely) in a single game. He led the league in putouts twice, but also twice led the NL in errors; he committed a Series-record three errors on two consecutive plays in the fifth inning of Game Two of the 1966 World Series (the final game of Sandy Koufax's great pitching career), first by losing a fly ball in the sun, then by dropping the next fly ball and overthrowing third base.

After the 1973 season he was traded to the Montreal Expos for pitcher Mike Marshall; he batted .295 for Montreal before being traded to the Texas Rangers in December 1974. He hit only .249 for the Rangers in 42 games in 1975 before finishing the season with the St. Louis Cardinals, batting .291. In 1976 he hit .268 for the San Diego Padres, then spent two years in Japan with the Chunichi Dragons and Crown Lighter Lions. A Buddhist convert, he nonetheless irritated teammates by constantly fingering his prayer beads and chanting before games. He played his final major league season with the California Angels in 1979, and made two pinch hitting appearances in the American League Championship Series before retiring. In an 18-season career, he posted a .279 batting average with 182 home runs and 1053 RBI in 2429 games played. He also collected 2561 hits and 398 stolen bases. His total of 2237 games in center field ranked behind only Willie Mays (2827) and Tris Speaker (2690) in major league history. In addition to the Los Angeles records he retains, his club mark of 1952 games was surpassed by Bill Russell in 1984; Steve Garvey broke his records of 849 RBI and 321 doubles in 1981 and 1982 respectively. Garvey and Ron Cey passed his Los Angeles club record of 154 home runs in 1979; Davis' record for left-handed hitters was broken by Shawn Green in 2004.

Willie also appeared in several TV programs, including Mr. Ed, the Flying Nun and Owen Marshall. He also was a co-star of the Jerry Lewis comedy film from 1970, Which Way to the Front.

Dovie M. Hershey Wester, 81, died March 9, 2010 at St. Lucie Medical Center in Port St. Lucie.

Born in Jackson County, FL, she has resided in Port St. Lucie since 1989, coming from Palm Beach County where she had resided since 1965.

She was a former sales representative for Stuart News and AmeriLife. She had also worked at Postons, Arts and Crafts in Lake Park.

She was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include her sons, Joseph Wayne Wester of Roanoke Rapids, NC; Michael “Mickey” Lee Wester of Okeechobee; Larry Wester of Hobe Sound; sister, Lennie Greer of Alford, FL; 10 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husbands, William Wester and William Hershey.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Attn: Donor Services, PO Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309.

SERVICES: Gathering of Family and Friends 10 AM to 11 AM, March 12, 2010 at Forest Hills Young & Prill Chapel in Stuart. A Remembrance Service will be held at 11 AM at the Chapel. A committal service will follow at Riverside Memorial Park in Tequesta.

Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Hills Young and Prill Chapel in Stuart. A guest Registry may be signed at www.youngandprill.com.

James W. Lancaster, age 91, of Stuart, Fla., died Monday, March 8, 2010, at His Residence in Stuart, Fla.

He was born in Sunflower, MS. and moved to Stuart 38 years ago from Miami, Fl.

He was a member of Nigat Heron Poets. and a long time pediatrician in Stuart, Fl.

He was preceded in death by his wife Claudia and son James Lancaster.

He is survived by his

Daughter-Jane Patterson of San Antonio, Texas

Son-THOMAS Lancaster of Port Saint Lucie, Fla.

Five grandchildren One great-grandchild

Memorial Donations may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street , Stuart, Fl. 34997.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel, 1010 NW Federal Highway, Stuart, Fla..

James L Haddox, age 87, of Hobe Sound, Fla., died Saturday, March 6, 2010, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, Fla.

He was born in Beaver Falls, PA. and moved from Monaca, Pa. 36 years ago to Hobe Sound, Fl.

He was a member of the WW11 Pearl Harbor Survivor Assoc. and served with the 25th Infantry Division Tropic Lightening. He was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, Bronze Star, Asiatic Pacific Service Medal with 5 Bronze Stars.

He was preceded in death by his Parents, also brothers Roy and Roger and sister Jackie McCaskey.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Josephine Haddox;

Two Sons, Son-James M. Haddox of Cranberry Township, Pa. Son-John L. Haddox of Palm City, Fla.

One Sister, Sister-Beverly Smith of California

One Brother, Brother-Donald Haddox of Norfolk, Va.

Four grandchildren One great-grandchild

No Services are planned at the present time.

Memorial Donations may be sent to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, Fl. 34997.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel, 1010 NW Federal Highway, Stuart, Fla..

Raymond Garbison, age 71, of Stuart, Fla., died Saturday, March 6, 2010, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, Fla.

He was born in Culver, IN. and moved to Stuart 2 years ago from Homassa, Fl.

He was in the armed forces and served in the Navy.

He is survived by his

One Daughter, Misty Garbison of Knox, Ind.

One Son, Raymond Garbison, Jr. of Memphis, Tenn.

One Sister, -Mary Rogan of Stuart, Fla.

Two grandchildren

No services are planned at the present time.

Memorial Donations may be made th the Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, Fl. 34994

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel, 1010 NW Federal Highway, Stuart, Fla..

Ralph S. Page , age 65 , of Hobe Sound, Fl., died March 3, 2010 , at his residence in Hobe Sound, Fl. He was born in Jamaica, NY and was a resident of Hobe Sound, Fl for 12 years after moving from New York. He was preceded in death by his parents ALBERT PAGE and EVELYN McLaren. He is survived by his Sisters: Gertrude PAGE of West Palm Beach, Fl., Evonne Page of Stuart , Fl and Ingrid Carolan Cockeyville, MD Brothers: Albert Page of Stuart, FL, Kenneth Page of Port St Lucie, Fl and Roland Page of Hobe Sound, Fl No services are planned at this time Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

MARY PATRICIA BILQUIN, age 57, of Jensen Beach, FL., died Sunday, February 28, 2010, at her home in Jensen Beach, FL

She was born in BRONX, NY and came to Jensen Beach 11 years ago from Dutchess County, NY.

Mary received her BSN from Russell Sage College. She worked at St Lucie Medical Center, Port St Lucie; Heart and Family Health Institute in Port St Lucie, and retired from Millerton, NY Police Department.

She was the daughter of JOHN BILQUIN and MARY (HARKINS) BILQUIN.

She is survived by her

Two Sons, Son-Christopher St John of Myrtle Beach, S.C. Son-Robert St John of Millerton, N.Y.

Two Sisters, Sister-GAIL BILQUIN of Fort Pierce, Fla. Sister-Catherine Bilquin of Jensen Beach, Fla.

One Brother, Brother-Gerard Bilquin of Stuart, Fla.

Five grandchildren

She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Jean Bilquin Daly.

Memorials may be directed to American Heart Association (americanheart.org), 1100 East Ocean Boulevard, Stuart, FL 34996

A Service is scheduled for Friday, March 5, 2010 at 11:00 am at St Martin De Porres Catholic Church, Jensen Beach.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

HANS KARL KLOS, age 71, of Stuart, Fl., died Saturday, February 27, 2010, at Martin Memorial Medical Center in Stuart, Fl . He was born in Vienna, AUSTRIA and was a resident of Stuart, Fl for 20 years. He sang with the Vienna Boys Choir for 8 years and was an active member throughout his life.

He was preceded in death by JOHANN KLOS and MARIA KLOS, and brother Willie Klos

He is survived by his

Daughters: Christina "Kiki" Tips of Montana and LARISSA "Bobo" POKRANDT of Stuart, Fl.

4 grandchildren

A Private family service will be held on Thur, March 11, 2010 at the home of a family member.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

Marion Anthony Johnson of Jensen Beach, Fl., died Saturday, February 27, 2010, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Fort Pierce, Fl. He was born in Stuart , FL and was a lifetime resident of Jensen Beach, Florida.

He was the son of John and Mary Johnson and also preceeded in death by his sister Terese Lambie and brother Peter Johnson

He is survived by his

Son- Anthony S. Johnson of Youngstown, FL

Son- CPL. Carl R Johnson (USMC) Camp Pendleton, CA

Sister-Marijane Burch of Fort Pierce, Fl.

Sister-Patricia Johnson of Fort Pierce, FL

Brother-John R.Johnson of Jensen Beach, Fl

Brother-William W Johnson of Jensen Beach, Fl

Six grandchildren

Services are being held privately

Donations may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice 1201 SE Indian Street Stuart, Fl 34997

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

Ralph Bailey, 81, died February 26, 2010 at Manors at Hobe Sound.

Born in Louisville, KY, he moved to Hobe Sound in 1963, coming from Louisville, KY and moving to Stuart in 2008.

He was a retired minister.

Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Ruby Bailey of Stuart; children, Bonnie Pierce of Palm City; Shirley Moses of Clayton, GA; Michael “Tike” Bailey of Palm City; Pam Dykes of Hobe Sound; Donald Bailey of Hobe Sound; and Sheila Gwinn of Stuart; brother, Jerry Bailey of Hobe Sound; 14 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his son, Paul Bailey in 1976 and his sister, Joyce Warren.

SERVICES: Calling hours will be 6 PM to 9 PM, Monday, March 1, 2010 at Forest Hills Young & Prill Chapel in Stuart. Funeral Service will be 5 PM, Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at Hobe Sound Bible Church.

Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Hills Young & Prill Chapel in Stuart. A guest registry may be signed at www.youngandprill.com.

Liselotte (Lottie ) R Redlin, age 87, of Stuart, Fl., died Friday, February 26, 2010, in Stuart, Fl. She was born in Germany. She grew up in the Detroit area graduating from Hazel Park High School in 1940. They lived and raised a family in the Detroit area until 1980 when they moved permanently to Stuart, FL. She was an active member of the Miles Grant Community and Country Club, Martin County Hospice and Lighthouse Area Parkinson Membership Support Group.

She was preceded in death by her parents Karl Staudenmaier and Louisa Staudenmaier, husband Bill Redlin,

She is survived by her Son: William L. Redlin of White Stone, VA

Daughter- Lynn Redlin of Stuart, Fl.

1 grandchild

1 great-granddaughter

A gathering of friends and family will be held in her memory at the Miles Grant Country Club in Stuart on Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 11:30am.

Donations may be made to the National Parkinson Foundation Inc 1501 NW 9th Avenue Bob Hope Road Miami, Fl 331136-1494

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

George Joseph Wunsch, 85, of Palm City, Florida, died February 26, 2010 at his home.

Born in Brooklyn, New York he had lived in Palm City for 21 years coming from Oyster Bay Cove, New York.

During World War II he served in the U.S. Navy

Before retiring he was a partner with RMJ Securities in New York City for 35 years and CEO of RMJ as a subsidiary of Security Pacific National Bank.

He was of the Lutheran faith and was a member of the Harbor Ridge Country Club.

Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Elizabeth Wunsch of Palm City; son, George Charles Wunsch of Oyster Bay Cove, New York; daughter Elizabeth Ann Schwartz and her husband Michael of New York, New York; son, Scott Alan Wunsch of Hobe Sound, son, Keith Steven Wunsch and his wife Ginny of Huntington, New York, son, Gary Rolland Wunsch of Seaside Park, New Jersey; eight grandchildren, Stacey, Bryan, Rachel, Jenna, Jonathan, Matthew, Jacob and Kevin, one step grandchild, Samantha and five great grandchildren, Anna, Emily, Katherine, Jacob and Mikayla.

Richard Russell, 85, of Palm City, passed away February 25, 2010 at Water’s Edge in Palm City. He was born in Farmingdale, Long Island, NY and had been a resident of Florida since 1971, having moved from Long Island. He had been President and Owner of Russell International Controls, INC. before retirement. He was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Palm City and a long time volunteer at Martin Memorial Hospital in Stuart. He is survived by his daughters, Marylee Giordano of Palm Coast and Romeyn Foy of Davie; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

He was predeceased by his wife, Mary Russell in October 2009, a brother, Charles and sisters, Virginia and Esther. Visitation: 6 – 8:00PM, Friday at Forest Hills Funeral Homes, Palm City Chapel.

Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30AM Saturday at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Palm City.

Entombment will follow at Forest Hills Memorial Park, Palm City.

John Steven Scheimreif, 86, of Stuart, Florida, died February 22, 2010 at Treasure Coast Hospice Harper House, Stuart, Florida. Born in Riverside, New Jersey, he had lived in Stuart for over 30 years coming from Beach Haven, New Jersey. Before retiring he was a meat cutter for A & P Supermarkets for over 25 years and was the captain of many boats. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Stuart, the American Legion and the Knights of Columbus. He was volunteer firemen in Beach Haven for many years. Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Adele Scheimreif of Stuart; sons David Scheimreif Merritt Island, Florida and Gary Scheimreif of Manahawkin, New Jersey and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by brothers Harry and Joe Scheimreif and a sister Marie Snyder. A Memorial Mass Will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Stuart For those who wish, contributions may be made to the Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997, or at 772/403-4530 or on line at www.tchospices.org in Mr. Scheimreif’s memory. Arrangements are under the direction of the Forest Hills Funeral Homes – Palm City Chapel An on line register book is available at www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com .

Alexander Meigs Haig, Jr. (December 2, 1924- February 20, 2010) was a retired United States Army general who served as the United States Secretary of State under President Ronald Reagan and White House Chief of Staff under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. In 1973 Haig served as Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, the number-two ranking officer in the Army. Haig served as the Supreme Allied Commander Europe, commanding all U.S. and NATO forces in Europe.

Haig, a veteran of the Korean War and Vietnam War, is a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross, the Silver Star with oak leaf cluster, and the Purple Heart.

On February 20, 2010 the family reported that Haig passed away from an infection from an undisclosed illness.

Haig was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Regina Anne (née Murphy) and Alexander Meigs Haig, Sr., a Republican lawyer. He was raised in his Irish American mother's Catholic religion, and attended Saint Joseph's Preparatory School in Philadelphia. He graduated from Lower Merion High School in Ardmore, Pennsylvania and then went to the University of Notre Dame for one year, before transferring to the United States Military Academy, where he graduated in 1947. He studied business administration at Columbia Business School in 1954 and 1955. He also received a master's degree in international relations from Georgetown University in 1961, where his thesis focused on the role of the military officer in the making of national policy.

As a young officer, Haig served on the staff of General Douglas MacArthur in Japan. In the early days of the Korean War, Haig was responsible for maintaining General MacArthur's situation map and briefing MacArthur each evening on the day's battlefield events. Haig later saw combat in the Korean War (1950–51) with the X Corps, led by MacArthur's Chief of Staff, General Edward Almond. During the Korean War, Haig earned two Silver Stars for heroism and a Bronze Star with Valor device." Haig participated in seven Korean War campaigns, including the Battle of Inchon, the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, and the evacuation of Hŭngnam.

Haig later served as a staff officer in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations (DCSOPS) at the Pentagon (1962–64), and then was appointed Military Assistant to Secretary of the Army Stephen Ailes in 1964. Haig then was appointed Military Assistant to Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara. He continued in that service until the end of 1965, whereupon he took command of a battalion of the 1st Infantry Division in Vietnam.

Alexander Haig returned to the continental United States at the end of his one-year tour, to become Regimental Commander of the Third Regiment of the Corps of Cadets at West Point, under the also newly arrived Commandant, Brigadier General Bernard W. Rogers. (Both had served together in the 1st Infantry Division, Rogers as Assistant Division Commander and Haig as Brigade Commander.)

In 1969, he was appointed as Military Assistant to the Presidential Assistant for National Security Affairs, Henry Kissinger, a position he retained until 1970, when President Richard Nixon promoted Haig to Deputy Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. In this position, Haig helped South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu negotiate the final cease-fire talks in 1972. Haig continued in this position until 1973, when he was appointed to be Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, a post he held until the last few months of President Nixon’s tenure, when he served as White House Chief of Staff.

White House Chief of Staff (1973–1974)

Alexander Haig served as White House Chief of Staff during the height of the Watergate affair from May 1973 until September 1974, taking over the position from H.R. Haldeman, who resigned on April 30, 1973, while under pressure from Watergate prosecutors.

Haig played a large "crisis management" role as the Watergate scandal unfolded. Haig has been largely credited with keeping the government running while President Nixon was preoccupied with Watergate. Haig also played an instrumental role in finally persuading Nixon to resign. Anecdotal evidence suggests that Nixon had been assured of a pardon by Ford if he would resign. In this regard, in his 2001 book "Shadow," author Bob Woodward describes Haig's role as the point man between Nixon and then Vice President Gerald Ford during the final days of Watergate. According to the book, Haig played a major behind-the-scenes role in the delicate negotiations of the transfer of power from President Nixon to President Ford.

Haig remained White House Chief of Staff during the early days of the Ford Administration until Donald Rumsfeld replaced him in September 1974. By that time, Ford, in a highly controversial move, had pardoned Nixon for any crimes he may have committed as president. Author Roger Morris, a former colleague of Haig's on the National Security Council, early in Nixon's first term, wrote in his book Haig: The General's Progress, that when Ford pardoned Nixon, he in effect pardoned Haig as well. Haig had been a persistent solicitor of clemency for Nixon.

Haig served as the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) and commander-in-chief of United States European Command (CinCUSEUR), the Commander of NATO forces in Europe, from 1974 to 1979. A creature of habit, Haig took the same route to SHAPE every day and this pattern of behavior did not go unnoticed by terrorist groups. On June 25, 1979, Haig was the victim of an assassination attempt in Mons, Belgium. A land mine blew up under the bridge on which Haig's car was traveling, narrowly missing Haig's car but wounding three of his bodyguards in a following car. Authorities later attributed responsibility for the attack to the Red Army Faction (RAF). In 1993 a German Court sentenced Rolf Clemens Wagner, a former RAF member, to life imprisonment for the assassination attempt.

n January 1981, Haig was tapped by President Ronald Reagan to be Secretary of State. Confirmation hearings before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee focused on Haig's role during Watergate. Haig was confirmed by a Senate vote of 93-6.

Reagan assassination attempt.

In 1981, after the March 30 assassination attempt on Reagan, Haig asserted before reporters "I am in control here" as a result of Reagan's hospitalization.

Constitutionally, gentlemen, you have the President, the Vice President and the Secretary of State in that order, and should the President decide he wants to transfer the helm to the Vice President, he will do so. He has not done that. As of now, I am in control here, in the White House, pending return of the Vice President and in close touch with him. If something came up, I would check with him, of course.

—Alexander Haig , Alexander Haig, autobiographical profile in TIME Magazine, April 2, 1984

Haig would have been incorrect if this were an interpretation of the U.S. Constitution concerning both the presidential line of succession and the 25th Amendment, which dictates what happens when a president is incapacitated. The holders of the two offices between the Vice President and the Secretary of State, the Speaker of the House (at the time, Tip O'Neill) and the President pro tempore of the Senate (at the time, J. Strom Thurmond), would be required under U.S. law (3 U.S.C. § 19) to resign their positions in order for either of them to become acting President. This was an unlikely event considering that

Vice-President Bush was merely not immediately available. Haig's statement reflected political reality, if not necessarily legal reality. Haig later said,

"I wasn't talking about transition. I was talking about the executive branch, who is running the government. That was the question asked. It was not, "Who is in line should the President die?"

—Alexander Haig, Alexander Haig interview with 60 Minutes II April 23, 2001

1988 Republican presidential nomination

Haig unsuccessfully ran for the Republican Party nomination for President in 1988. He was a fierce critic of the more moderate George H. W. Bush, and speculation was that he sought the Presidency in part because of that. When he withdrew from the race, he gave his support to the presidential campaign of Senator Robert Dole of Kansas.

Joseph C. Miraglia, 90, of Port St. Lucie, Florida, died February 20, 2010 at Treasure Coast Hospice Harper House, Stuart, Florida.

Born in Blue Anchor, New Jersey, he had lived in Port St. Lucie for 18 years coming from Glendora, New Jersey.

Before retiring he was a route salesman for M. Maggio Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

He was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Port St. Lucie.

Survivors include daughters Eleanor Damato and her husband Anthony of Long Port, New Jersey and Maryann Damato and her husband Charles of Lindenwold, New Jersey; a son Joseph A. Miraglia and his wife Peggy of Port St. Lucie; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his wife Eleanor Miraglia in 2003.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:00 PM on February 23, 2010 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. Entombment will follow in Forest Hills Memorial Park, Palm City. For those who wish, contributions may be made to the Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997, or at 772/403-4530 or on line at www.tchospices.org in Mr. Miraglia’s memory.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Forest Hills Funeral Homes – Palm City Chapel

Lionel Charles Jeffries 10 June 1926 – 19 February 2010 was a British actor, screenwriter and film director.

Jeffries attended the Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wimborne Minster, Dorset. In 1945 he received a commission in the Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. After his World War II service, for which he was awarded the Burma Star, he trained at RADA. He entered repertory at the David Garrick Theatre, Lichfield for two years and appeared in early British television plays.

He built a successful career in British films mainly in comic character roles and as he was prematurely bald he often played characters older than himself, such as the role of father to Caractacus Potts (played by Dick Van Dyke) in the film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968), although Jeffries was actually six months younger than Van Dyke, who was born on December 13, 1925. His acting career reached a peak in the 1960s with leading roles in other films like Two-Way Stretch (1960), The Trials of Oscar Wilde (1960), First Men in the Moon (1964) and Camelot (1967).

In the 1970s Jeffries turned to writing and directing children's films, including the celebrated 1970 version of The Railway Children and The Amazing Mr Blunden. He was a member of the British Catholic Stage Guild.

Jeffries had a dislike of television and its production values and shunned the medium for many years. Since the 1980s, however, he did appear on television, including Inspector Morse.

Following a long illness, Jeffries died in a nursing home in Poole, Dorset, on 19 February 2010 at the age of 83. He was married to Eileen Mary Walsh from 1951 until his death. Their son and two daughters survive him.

Kathryn Grayson (February 9, 1922 – February 17, 2010) was an American actress and operatic soprano singer.

Trained as an opera singer from the age of twelve, Grayson was contracted to MGM and established a career in films from the early 1940s. Most of her films were musicals and after several supporting roles, she was given lead roles in such films as Show Boat (1951) and Kiss Me Kate (1953). She was paired with Howard Keel and Mario Lanza in some of her films.

When movie musicals fell out of favor with film audiences, she progressed to theatre work, and appeared in several musicals, including the highly successful Camelot from 1962 until 1964. During the 1960s, she performed in several operas, including La bohème, Madama Butterfly, Orpheus in the Underworld and La traviata.

Her first film appearance was in Andy Hardy's Private Secretary (1941) as Andy Hardy's secretary Kathryn Land.Though she started out as MGM's answer to Deanna Durbin in films such as Seven Sweethearts (1942) and Anchors Aweigh (1945), she became a top star in Thousands Cheer, Anchors Aweigh and Two Sisters from Boston, and in the film versions of the Broadway hit Kiss Me Kate (1953), in which she re-teamed with Howard Keel, with whom she had starred in the 1951 Technicolor remake of Show Boat, and in 1952's Lovely to Look At, a 1952 Technicolor version of Roberta. She and Keel also appeared together in a highly successful cabaret act in the 1960s. She also appeared in a duo of films with tenor Mario Lanza, That Midnight Kiss (1949) and The Toast of New Orleans (1950).

Grayson appeared on television occasionally. Her first TV appearances were in the 1950s, and she received an Emmy nomination in 1956 for her performance in the General Electric Theater episode Shadow on the Heart with John Ericson. More recently, she appeared in several episodes of Angela Lansbury's series Murder, She Wrote in the late 1980s.

John M. Warnock, 78, died February 17, 2010 at JFK Medical Center in Atlantis.

Born in Pittsburg, PA, he moved to Stuart in 1988, coming from Palm Beach County, where he had resided since 1973, moving there from Miami.

He was a retired U. S. Customs Inspector.

He was a U. S. Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict era, receiving the National Defense Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal.

He was a member of St. Christopher Catholic Church in Hobe Sound, where he had been a Sacristan and Eucharistic Minister. He was a member of Knights of Columbus, former member of Elks Lodge in Jupiter and former volunteer for Meals on Wheels. Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Isabella Warnock of Stuart; daughters, Mary Beth Sherwood of Stephens City, VA; Ruth A. Warnock of Sebring, FL; Colleen Campbell of Mesa, AZ; Patricia LoManto of Sebring, FL; sister, Ruth Gilardi of Pittsburg, PA; brother, Fr. Damian Warnock of Latrobe, PA; 12 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his son, John James Warnock. SERVICES: Calling hours will be 6 PM to 8 PM, February 22, 2010 at Forest Hills Young & Prill Chapel in Stuart. Mass will be celebrated at 11 AM, February 23, 2010 at St. Christopher Catholic Church in Hobe Sound.

Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Hills Young & Prill Chapel in Stuart. A guest registry may be signed at www.youngandprill.com

Sallie S. Sigler, age 81, of Stuart, Fla., died Wednesday, February 17, 2010, at Martin Memorial Medical Center in Stuart, Fla.

She was born in Uniontown, PA. and has been a local resident for 30 year's coming from College Park, MD.

She was the daughter of the late Wendell Semans and the late Kathryn (Eggars) Semans.

She is also survived by her loving husband of 63 year's Wendell Sigler;

Two Daughters, Daughter-Kate (Sigler) Baker of Laurel, Md. Daughter-Lydia (Sigler) Jones of Pleasantville, N.J.

Two Sons, Son-Wendell Sigler of Atlanta, Ga. Son-William Sigler of Seaford, Del.

Seven grandchildren Three great-grandchildren

A Memorial Service will be held on Sat. Feb. 20th, 2010 @ 10:00am at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Stuart.

Family requests donations be made to St. Mary's Episcopal Church Women's Club 623 East Ocean Boulevard Stuart, Fl. 34994

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel.

Mary Patricia Jetter Fiander, 83, died February 16, 2010 at her residence.

Born in Quincy, MA, she has resided in Stuart since 1991, coming from Weymouth, MA.

She was employed for over 25 years in supermarkets in the Weymouth, MA area.

She was a member of St. Christopher Catholic Church in Hobe Sound; an active volunteer for Martin Memorial Hospital; and active in the Twin Lakes Community.

Survivors include her husband of 21 years, Ed Fiander of Stuart; children, Jackie Tropeano, Debbie Natale and Bill Jetter, all of Massachusetts; Brian Jetter of California; step-children, Michael E. Fiander and Steve Fiander of Massachusetts; Cass Walker of New Hampshire and Tom K. Fiander of Florida; six grandchildren; two great grandchildren; 11 step-grandchildren and six step- great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Harry Jetter, Jr.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997.

SERVICES: A Memorial Mass will be held at 9:30 AM, February 20, 2010 at St. Christopher Catholic Church in Hobe Sound.

Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Hills Funeral Homes. A guest registry may be signed at www.youngandprill.com.

Douglas Lars "Doug" Fieger (August 20, 1952 – February 14, 2010) was an American singer-songwriter. He was the lead singer of the Power pop band The Knack, and co-wrote the biggest hit song of 1979, "My Sharona", with lead guitarist, Berton Averre. The Fiegers were of Jewish ethnicity. Doug was the younger brother of Detroit attorney Geoffrey Fieger who confirmed his death on Valentine's Day, 2010 to The Detroit News.[3]

Geoffrey and Doug Fieger were born and raised in the 9 Mile/Coolidge area of Oak Park, Michigan, a northern suburb of Detroit, and attended Oak Park High School. Before forming The Knack, Fieger played bass and sang lead in the group Sky, which was founded by producer Jimmy Miller (Rolling Stones, Traffic, Blind Faith) when Fieger was still in high school. Sky recorded two albums for RCA Records, in 1970 and 1971, produced by Miller with Andy Johns (Led Zeppelin). Fieger also played bass guitar in the German progressive rock band Triumvirat for a short period in 1974.

In addition to performing, Fieger also produced the Rubber City Rebels debut album for Capitol Records and another album for the Los Angeles-based band, Mystery Pop. He and Rebels drummer Brandon Matheson had been bandmates in The Sunset Bombers and had one album released on Ariola Records, before Fieger formed The Knack. The band played its initial gig at Hollywood's Whisky A Go-Go nightclub on June 1, 1978 and were discovered playing Los Angeles area nightclubs, including The Troubadour in West Hollywood. They were signed by Capitol Records in early 1979.

"My Sharona" spent six consecutive weeks at #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 in 1979 and was the biggest hit of the year. Fifteen years later the track gained new interest after it was heard in the film Reality Bites.[4] It was also featured regularly in a Saturday Night Live skit parodying Janet Reno. The follow-up hit to "My Sharona" was "Good Girls Don't" which stopped one notch short of the Top 10 – peaking at #11, while Get The Knack spent five straight weeks at #1 selling 3 million copies in the United States and twice as many globally.

Delmar Allen "Dale" Hawkins (August 22, 1936 – February 13, 2010) was a pioneer American rock singer, songwriter, and rhythm guitarist who was often called the architect of swamp rock boogie. (Fellow rockabilly pioneer Ronnie Hawkins is his cousin.

In 1957, Hawkins was playing at Shreveport, Louisiana clubs, and although his music was influenced by the new rock and roll style of Elvis Presley and the guitar sounds of Scotty Moore, Hawkins blended that with the uniquely heavy blues sound of black Louisiana artists for his recording of his swamp-rock classic, "Susie Q." Fellow Louisiana guitarist and future Rock and Roll Hall of Famer James Burton provided the signature riff and solo. The song was chosen as one of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. Creedence Clearwater Revival's version of the song on their 1968 debut album helped launch their career and today it is probably the best known version.

Hawkins went on to a long and successful career, recording a number of songs for Chess Records. In 1998, Ace Records issued a compilation album, Dale Hawkins, Rock 'n' Roll Tornado which contained a collection of his early works and previously unreleased material. Other recordings include the cult classic "LA, Memphis and Tyler, Texas," and a 1999 release, "Wildcat Tamer," of all-new recordings that garnered Hawkins a 4-star review in Rolling Stone. However, his career was not limited to recording or performing. He hosted a teen dance party, The Dale Hawkins Show, on WCAU-TV in Philadelphia.

He then became a record producer, and found success with the Uniques' "Not Too Long Ago," the Five Americans' "Western Union," Jon & Robin's "Do It Again – A Little Bit Slower." He served as executive vice president of Abnak Records; Vice President, Southwest Division, Bell Records (here he produced Bruce Channel, Ronnie Self, James Bell, the Festivals, the Dolls, and the Gentrys); and A&R director, RCA West Coast Rock Division, working with Michael Nesmith and Harry Nilsson. In the 1990s, he produced "Goin Back to Mississippi" by R. L. Burnside's slide guitarist, Kenny Brown.

Hawkins' pioneering contributions have been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.

In 2006, he was diagnosed with colon cancer and began radiation therapy while continuing to perform occasionally. In October 2007, The Louisiana Music Hall of Fame honored Dale Hawkins for his contributions to Louisiana music by inducting him into The Louisiana Music Hall Of Fame.[4] At the same time, he released his latest recording, "Back Down to Louisiana," inspired by a trip to his childhood home. It was recognized by the UK's music magazine, Mojo, as #10 in the Americana category in their 2007 Best of issue, while "LA, Memphis and Tyler, Texas," was awarded #8 in the reissue category.

Hawkins died on February 13, 2010, from colon cancer in Little Rock, Arkansas

James Francis Lunny, 75, died February 13, 2010 at his residence.

Born in New York, NY, he has resided on the Treasure Coast since 1998, moving to Hobe Sound in 2004 from Jupiter; prior to that he had resided in Boca Raton.

He was a retired insurance executive and agent; a Licensed Private Pilot; Coast Guard Captain; and Real Estate Agent. He was a member of St. Christopher Catholic Church in Hobe Sound.

He was a graduate of LaSalle Military Academy. Survivors include his wife, Alicia Ahearn Lunny of Hobe Sound; son, James F. Lunny and wife, Maryellen, of Tequesta, FL; granddaughters, Kara Rose and Janel Helen Lunny, both of Tequesta, FL; brothers, Lawrence Lunny of Naples, FL Bernard J. Lunny of Breezypoint, NY; sisters, Joan Saia of Bayside, NY; Margaret L. Gatti of Quogue, NY; Eileen Lunny Olenick of Beechhurst, NY; numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Parkinson Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, New York, NY 10018.

Mass will be 11 AM, Saturday, February 20, 2010 at St. Christopher Catholic Church.

Bertha Schultz, age 89, of Stuart, FL., died Thursday, February 11, 2010, at Decedent's Residence in Stuart, F:

She was born in New York, NY and came to Stuart 25 years ago from Smithtown, New York.

She was the daughter of Armsby Clapper and Stella (Mc Goary) Clapper.

She is survived by her husband of 67 years, William Schultz;

One Son, Son-Kenneth Schultz of West Palm Beach, FL and a daughter, Elaine Groff of Greenlane, PA

A Memorial Tribute and Video Presentation will be held on Wednesday February 17th, 2010 at 3:00pm at All County Funeral Home and Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel. Friends may call from 2:00 untill service time.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

Charles Nesbitt Wilson (June 1, 1933 – February 10, 2010) was a former United States naval officer and former 12-term Democratic United States Representative from the 2nd congressional district in Texas.

He was best known for leading Congress into supporting Operation Cyclone, the largest-ever CIA covert operation, which supplied military equipment, including anti-aircraft weapons such as Stinger antiaircraft missiles, and paramilitary officers from their Special Activities Division to the Afghan Mujahideen during the Soviet war in Afghanistan. His behind-the-scenes campaign was the subject of the non-fiction book Charlie Wilson's War and a subsequent film adaptation.

In the late 1970s, Wilson strongly supported the right-wing Somoza government in Nicaragua. His admiration for Somoza was unaffected by the dictator's unsuccessful effort to bribe him.[4] Wilson saw Somoza as an abandoned and betrayed U.S. ally, and he ran a rearguard action in the House appropriations committee attempting to save Somoza's regime, at one point threatening to wreck President Carter's Panama Canal Treaty if the U.S. did not resume supporting Somoza.

Wilson later arranged a meeting between Somoza and Ed Wilson (a CIA agent) who offered to form a 1000-man force of ex-CIA operatives to fight on Somoza's behalf. The meeting collapsed when Somoza fondled Tina Simons, Wilson's girlfriend, and the deal proved impossible after Somoza declined to pay $100-million for the 1000-man force.

In 1980, Wilson read an Associated Press dispatch on the congressional wires describing the refugees fleeing Soviet-occupied Afghanistan. The communist Democratic Republic of Afghanistan had taken over power during the Afghan Civil War and asked the Soviet Union to help suppress resistance from the mujahideen. According to biographer George Crile III, Wilson called the staff of the House Appropriations Committee dealing with "black appropriations" and requested a two-fold appropriation increase for Afghanistan. Because Wilson had just been named to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense (which is responsible for funding CIA operations), his request went through.

That was not the last time he increased the CIA budget for its Afghan operation. In 1983, he won an additional $40 million, $17 million of which was allocated for anti-aircraft weapons to shoot down Mil Mi-24 Hind helicopters. The next year, CIA officer Gust Avrakotos directly approached Wilson – breaking the CIA's policy against lobbying Congress for money – asking Wilson for $50 million more. Wilson agreed and convinced Congress, saying, "The U.S. had nothing whatsoever to do with these people's decision to fight ... but we'll be damned by history if we let them fight with stones." Later, Wilson succeeded in giving the Afghans $300 million of unused Pentagon money before the end of the fiscal year. Thus, Wilson directly influenced the level of U.S. support for the Afghan Mujahideen. Wilson has said that the covert operation succeeded because "there was no partisanship or damaging leaks." Michael Pillsbury, a senior Pentagon official, used Wilson's funding to provide Stinger missiles to the Afghan resistance in a controversial decision.

Joanne Herring played a significant role in helping the Afghan resistance fighters get support and military equipment from the U.S. government. She persuaded Wilson to visit the Pakistani leadership, and after meeting with them he was taken to a major Pakistan-based Afghan refugee camp so he could see for himself the atrocities committed by the Soviets against the Afghan people. About that visit, Wilson later said:

"That was the experience that will always be seared in my memory, was going through those hospitals and seeing, especially those children with their hands blown off from the mines that the Soviets were dropping from their helicopters. That was perhaps the deciding thing... and it made a huge difference for the next 10 or 12 years of my life because I left those hospitals determined, as long as I had a breath in my body and was a member in Congress, that I was going to do what I could to make the Soviets pay for what they were doing!"

For his efforts, Wilson was presented with the Honored Colleague Award by the CIA. He is the first civilian to receive the award. However, Wilson's role remains controversial because most of the aid was supplied to Islamist hardliner Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, now a senior Taliban leader and a supporter of al-Qaeda.

New York Knickerbockers legend Carl Braun, a true pioneer of professional basketball, passed away this morning in Florida at the age of 82 of natural causes.

“Carl Braun was the first superstar of the New York Knicks and a cornerstone of our franchise’s early success,” said Donnie Walsh, President, Basketball Operations. “Watching him play at the Old Garden was a privilege for us New Yorkers in the 1940’s and 50’s. He is a true legend in our sport and he will be missed.”

The Brooklyn-native, born on Sep. 25, 1927, represented the Knicks in five consecutive NBA All-Star Games (1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957) and was a member of the 1953 Eastern Division Championship team. Braun finished his Knicks career as the franchise’s all-time leading scorer (10,449), despite missing two seasons serving in the military, and is still fifth behind only Patrick Ewing, Walt Frazier, Willis Reed and Allan Houston. His 740 games played is fourth on the team’s all-time list. For parts of two seasons, he served as the Knicks’ player/coach from 1959-60 through 1960-61. In 1961-62, Braun ended his playing career as a member of the NBA Champion Boston Celtics. Prior to his professional basketball career, Braun was a minor league pitcher in the New York Yankees organization. On Mar. 23, 2009, Braun was honored at the Inaugural Knicks Legends Night at Madison Square Garden, along with Richie Guerin, Reed, Frazier, Bernard King, Ewing and the late Dick McGuire.

Braun is survived by his wife of 58 years, Joan, four grown daughters: Patricia, Susan, Nancy and Carol, and six grandchildren.

He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict era.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Christopher Catholic Church, 12001 SE Federal Hwy., Hobe Sound, FL 33455.

SERVICES: Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at St. Christopher Catholic Church.

Ronald Henry Riemersma, 77, of Palm City, died February 9, 2010 at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart with his family close by his side. He was born in Chicago, IL, and had been a resident of Palm City for 10 years, having moved from Allen Park, MI. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army 6th Infantry Division in Fort Ord, CA, serving during the Korean War. He was a General Manager for several car dealerships including, VW Blackhawk, Preston Motors, Seaway VW, Dearborn Toyota and Courtesy Auto Sales before retiring to play tennis full-time. He was a member of New Hope Fellowship Church in Palm City, The Gideon’s International, Monarch Country Club in Palm City, and a prominent member of the Men’s Roundtable Club at Monarch.

He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Marjorie Ann Riemersma of Palm City; sons, Randy Riemersma of Carmel, IN and Rick Riemersma of Brighton, MI; daughter, Micki Rodriguez of Woodhaven, MI; brother, Bob Riemersma of West Palm Beach, FL; sister, Delores Whitney of Lake Worth, FL; and 8 grandchildren, Angela, Andy, Amber, Alex, Zachary, Jonathon, Rachel and Kal.

Memorial contributions may be made to: Memorial Bible Chairman, Gideons International, PO Box 2553, Stuart, FL 34995-2553, or www.gideons.org.

Arrangements are entrusted to Forest Hills Funeral Homes, Palm City Chapel.

Condolences may be signed on: www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com

John Patrick "Jack" Murtha, Jr. June 17, 1932 – February 8, 2010) was an American politician from the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Murtha, a Democrat, represented Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1974 until his death in 2010.The district stretches southwest from Johnstown (the largest city in the district and Murtha's hometown).

A former Marine Corps officer, Murtha was the first Vietnam War veteran elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. A member of the Pennsylvania House from 1969 to 1974, in 1974 he narrowly won the special election held to choose the successor to the incumbent, who died in office. In the first decade of the 21st century, Murtha has been best known for his calls for a withdrawal of American forces in Iraq, as well as questions about his ethics.

In 2006, after the Democrats won control of Congress in the 2006 midterm elections he made a failed bid to be elected House Majority Leader for the 110th Congress (2007–2009) with the open support of the new House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi. He lost to Steny Hoyer of Maryland. After this defeat, Murtha became chairman of the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee. He had previously chaired this subcommittee from 1989 to 1995 and served as its ranking Democrat from 1995 to 2007.

Linda Marie Lasso-Haworth, 65, died February 7, 2010 at Columbia Hospital in West Palm Beach.

Born in Tampa, FL, she has resided in Hobe Sound since 1995, coming from Tequesta where she had resided for six years, moving there from Miami.

She was a Registered Nurse and Nursing Administrator at Columbia Hospital, West Palm Beach. She had also worked at Sylvester Cancer Research Center, University of Miami; Children Medical Services for State of Florida; and Gorgas Hospital in the Panama Canal Zone.

She was a graduate of Jackson Memorial Nursing School now part of the University of Miami.

She was a member of St. Christopher Catholic Church, Hobe Sound and a former member of Board of Directors of Sandy Pines in Tequesta.

Survivors include her husband, Ronald A. Haworth of Hobe Sound; sons, Edward Lasso and wife, Angela of Barcelona, Spain; daughter, Cynthia Lasso of Sunrise, FL; Eric Lasso of Orlando, FL; two granddaughters, Jacqueline and Joceline Lasso of Barcelona, Spain; and brother, Daniel Curry.

She was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Michelle Lasso.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to March of Dimes, 1275 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains, NY 10605. SERVICES: Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 AM, Saturday, February 13, 2010 at St. Christopher Catholic Church, 12001 SE Federal Hwy., Hobe Sound, FL 33455.

Arrangements are under the directions of Forest Hills Young & Prill Chapel. A guest registry may be signed at www.youngandprill.com.

Lois M. Andrews, 88, of Palm City, Florida, died, February 6, 2010 at Treasure Coast Hospice – Harper House, Stuart, Florida. Born in Chicago, Illinois, she had been a resident of the Palm City for 31 years moving here from Chickasha, Oklahoma.

She was a homemaker.

She was a member of the Southside Christian Church, Fort Pierce, Florida.

Survivors include, her husband of 64 years, Grover C. Andrews; daughters Janice Anderson and Jeanette Phillips all of Palm City; a son G. Clinton Andrews of Gray, Tennessee; brothers Charles Booth of Morgantown, North Carolina and Melvin Booth of Merritt Island, Florida; 5 grandchildren and 4 great granddaughters.

She was preceded in death by brothers, Vernon Booth and Gerald Booth and a sister Valencia Edwards.

For those who wish, contributions may be made to the Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997, or at 772/403-4530 or on line at www.tchospices.org in Mrs. Andrews’ memory.

An online register book is available at: www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com.

Richard E. Maxwell, 89, of Hobe Sound, Florida, died February 4, 2010 at Stuart Nursing and Restorative Care Center, Stuart, Florida.

Born in Macedon, New York, he had lived in Hobe Sound for over 20 years coming from Rochester, New York.

During World War II he served in the U.S. Army Air Force. Before retiring he was an executive with the Burroughs Corporation, now Unisys, in Rochester and Detroit, Michigan. He was a member of St. Christopher Catholic Church, Hobe Sound. He was a volunteer with Martin Memorial Medical Center and Meals on Wheels.

Survivors include sons, Richard Maxwell of North Centennial, Colorado and David Maxwell of Reston, Virginia; daughters Anne Chew of Rochester, New York and M. Suzanne Smith of Port St. Lucie, Florida and 8 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years Jane E. Maxwell and a sister Eleanor O’Rourke.

A memorial mass will be celebrated at a later date at St. Christopher Catholic Church.

Inurnment will be in Palmyra Village Cemetery, Palmyra, New York.

For those who wish, contributions may be made to the Treasure Coast Hospices, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34996 or at www.tchospices.org in Mr. Maxwell’s memory.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Forest Hills Funeral Homes – Young and Prill Chapel, Stuart.

An on line register book is available at www.youngandprill.com .

Elizabeth Lawson Shepard, 90, of Palm City, Florida, died, February 4, 2010 at Sandhill Cove, Palm City.

Born in Danbury, Connecticut, she had been a resident of Hobe Sound and Palm City for 28 years coming from Hackettstown, New Jersey. .

She was a homemaker, a pianist, a teacher and a gardener.

She was a member of the St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Port Salerno, Florida. She was a volunteer at Danbury Hospital, Danbury Connecticut and Water’s Edge Extended Care.

Survivors include her husband of 68 years, Morton W. Shepard of Sandhill Cove, Palm City; a son Morton W. Shepard and his wife Sally of Port Macquarie, Australia; a daughter Susan Burriss and her husband Richard of Los Gatos, California; 4 grandchildren Robert Howie, Brian Howie, Adam Shepard and Joanne Shepard and 3 great-grandchildren, Samantha, Robby and Oscar.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Alfred B. Lawson Jr. and a sister Barbara Orlando

Arrangements under the direction of Forest Hill Funeral Homes-Palm City Chapel.

For those who wish, contributions may be made to the Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997, or at 772/403-4530 or on line at www.tchospices.org in Mrs. Shepard’s memory.

An online register book is available at: www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com.

Richard Joseph "Dick" McGuire (January 26, 1926 – February 3, 2010) was an American professional basketball player and coach.

One of the premier guards of the 1950s, McGuire spent eleven seasons in the NBA (1949-60), eight with the New York Knicks and three with the Detroit Pistons. McGuire led the league in assists during his rookie season with a then-record 386 assists, and was among the league's top ten playmakers for ten of his eleven seasons.[3] He was an NBA All-Star seven times (1951,'52, '54-'56, '58, '59), and was named to the All-NBA Second Team in 1951.

McGuire became player-coach for the Pistons in his last season (1959-60), and coached them until 1963. He also coached the Knicks for three seasons, beginning in 1965. He compiled a 197-260 coaching record. McGuire was working as a senior consultant for the Knicks when he died on February 3, 2010 of a ruptured aortic aneurysm at age 84.

McGuire's brother Al was also a prominent figure in basketball who coached Marquette University to the 1977 NCAA basketball championship. They are the only pair of brothers inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.

The Knicks retired his number 15 jersey in 1992.

Preston Leake Carroll May 24, 1929 - February 2, 2010 - Preston Leake Carroll, 80, passed away February 2, 2010 at his home in Hobe Sound.

Born in Knoxville, TN, he has resided on the Treasure Coast since 1996, coming from Cincinnati. He has lived in Hobe Sound and Singer Island.

He was a retired sales manager for Martin /Rookwood Oil ,Uniroyal and Valero.

He was a United States Marine Corps veteran of the Korean Conflict. He participated in operations against enemy forces in South and Central Korea from May 1951 to April 1952. He received the Korean Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster and the U.N. Ribbon.

He was a life member of General A.A. Vandegrift Detachment, Marine Corps League of the Palm Beaches, past member of VFW Post 9610 and American Legion Post 0011.

He was an avid golfer.

He was a graduate of University of Tennessee.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Joyce.

He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Jean Carroll of Hobe Sound, FL, his children, Brooke Chesney of Norwich, CT, Keith and Scott Carroll both of Cincinnati, OH, James Caleb Bass of East Greenwich, RI, Tammy Bass of Celebration, FL and Victoria Bass Coker of Asheville, NC and twelve grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family prefers that donations be made to Heineman Medical Research, Inc, http://heineman.org/contributions/donate/

Betty J Marzucca, age 72, of Stuart, Fl., died Monday, February 1, 2010, in Stuart, Fl surrounded by friends and family.

She was born in England and was a resident of Stuart, Fl for 23 years after moving from Watertown, CT.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband Francis Marzucca

She is survived by her

Sons: Mark F Marzucca of Stuart, Fl., John Birtwistle of Watertown, CT, Ian Birtwistle of Watertown, CT, and Peter Birthwistle of Scotland

Daughter- Shirley Hawthorne of England

7 grandchildren

3 great-grandchildren

A Celebration of Life will be held at her son's residence on Sunday Feb. 7, 2010 at 2:00 P.M..

Donations may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice c/o Betty J. Marzucca 1201 SE Indian Street Stuart, Fl 34994

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

Dorothy G. Cook, 84, of Stuart, Florida, died, February 1, 2010 at the Treasure Coast Hospice, Hay-Madeira House, Stuart.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, she had been a resident of the Treasure Coast for over 30 years coming from southern Minnesota. .

She had been a pastor’s wife and a church pianist for many years in Minnesota. She also had been an insurance agent for Sons of Norway.

She was a member of the Unity Church of Martin County.

She was a church volunteer and a facilitator for Alzheimer’s Community Support and had received “Golden Rule Award” from J.C. Penney’s for community involvement.

She is survived by a daughter Linda Brathen of Montevideo, Minnesota and Betty Jo Sorenson of Denver, Colorado; her companion, Bernard Ellins of Stuart; a sister June Ramsland of Greenville, Illinois; 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husbands Gordon Arneberg and Douglas Cook; a daughter Dorothy Jean Kelm and a sister Marjorie Olson.

There will be a memorial service in March, 2010 at the Unity Church of Martin County, Stuart.

Arrangements under the direction of Forest Hill Funeral Homes-Palm City Chapel.

For those who wish, contributions may be made to your Charity of Choice, in Mrs. Cook’s memory.

An online register book is available at: www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com.

Josephine Castelli, 102, died January 30, 2010 at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, FL.

Born in Palermo, Italy on September 20, 1907, she was the daughter of Dominic Durante and Maria LaMalfa.

She moved to Stuart in 2005, coming from Staten Island, NY.

She was a retired garment finisher and member of International Ladies Garment Workers Union.

She was a member of the Roman Catholic faith.

Survivors include her son, Salvatore O. Castelli of Stuart, FL; brother, Angelo Durante of Ocala, FL; two grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ottavio Castelli in 1985; three brothers and one sister.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice, Inc. for Hay-Madeira Hospice House, 1201 SE Indian St., Stuart, FL 34997.

SERVICES: Calling Hours will be 2 PM to 4 PM and 7 PM to 9 PM, on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at Matthew Funeral Home, Staten Island, NY. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 AM, Wednesday, February 3, 2010,at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Staten Island. Burial will follow at Ocean View the Cemetery Beautiful, Staten Island.

Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Hills Young & Prill Chapel in Stuart and Matthew Funeral Home in Staten Island, NY. A guest registry may be signed at www.youngandprill.com.

Thomas Jefferson Brookshier (December 16, 1931 - January 29, 2010) was an American professional football player, coach and sportscaster. He was a starting defensive back for the Philadelphia Eagles for seven seasons from 1953 to 1961. He later paired with Pat Summerall on the primary broadcast team for National Football League (NFL) games on CBS during the 1970s.

Brookshier received all-state honors in football, basketball and baseball at Roswell High School in his hometown. As a three-year letterman in football at the University of Colorado from 1950 through 1952, he was a defensive back, fullback and return specialist. He was also a relief pitcher on the university's baseball team.

Brookshier was a 10th-round NFL draft pick. He played defensive back for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League from 1953 to 1961, missing both the 1954 and 1955 seasons to serve in the United States Air Force. He was a starter on the Eagles' NFL Championship team in 1960, and was selected for the Pro Bowl twice. Brookshier's playing career ended because of a compound leg fracture, sustained while making a tackle. He is a member of the Eagles' Honor Roll and is one of only seven players to have their number (40) retired by the team.

As a lieutenant, he was a backfield coach at the United States Air Force Academy for 9 years

He began sportscasting for WCAU-AM-FM-TV in Philadelphia in 1962, eventually becoming the station's sports director. In 1965, he became a color commentator for CBS Sports' NFL telecasts. In addition to many regular-season games and NFC playoff contests, he broadcast three Super Bowls (X, XII, XIV) with Pat Summerall, and did pre- and post-game shows for four other Super Bowls. (Brookshier also teamed with Summerall in the early 1970s to narrate This Week in Pro Football, a weekly syndicated highlights show produced by NFL Films.) For most of the 1970s, he and Summerall were CBS's premier announcing team. In 1981, he switched to calling play-by-play for the network.

Brookshier appeared as himself in the 1977 motion picture Black Sunday.

Brookshier became the subject of controversy because of a remark he made during a Philadelphia Eagles vs. New Orleans Saints game broadcast on December 11, 1983. After a program note for an upcoming telecast of an NCAA men's basketball game involving the University of Louisville, Brookshier said that the players on the Louisville team had "a collective I.Q. of about 40". This resulted in Neal Pilson, then president of CBS Sports, apologizing to Louisville school officials and later suspending Brookshier for the last weekend of the NFL's regular season. Louisville's athletic director, Bill Olsen, felt that the remark was racist, since Louisville's starting five were all African American. Brookshier later apologized, calling his remark "stupid" and "dumb", but was angered over CBS's reaction, saying "I'm not about to be judged on one comment." He added, "I've done a lot of things for charity. Now my own network is bailing out on me and taking me off the air. After 20 years at CBS, I deserve better than this." Apparently, the apology was accepted by the university, as its president, Donald Swain, invited Brookshier to be the featured speaker at school's annual football kickoff luncheon in August 1984. Brookshier was reinstated in CBS's announcing lineup for the 1984 season, continuing as a network commentator through 1987.

Jerome David Salinger (pronounced /ˈsælɪndʒər/, SAL-in-jər; January 1, 1919 – January 27, 2010) was an American author, best known for his 1951 novel The Catcher in the Rye, as well as his reclusive nature. His last original published work was in 1965; he gave his last interview in 1980. Raised in Manhattan, Salinger began writing short stories while in secondary school, and published several stories in the early 1940s before serving in World War II. In 1948 he published the critically acclaimed story "A Perfect Day for Bananafish" in The New Yorker magazine, which became home to much of his subsequent work. In 1951 Salinger released his novel The Catcher in the Rye, an immediate popular success. His depiction of adolescent alienation and loss of innocence in the protagonist Holden Caulfield was influential, especially among adolescent readers. The novel remains widely read and controversial, selling around 250,000 copies a year.

The success of The Catcher in the Rye led to public attention and scrutiny: Salinger became reclusive, publishing new work less frequently. He followed Catcher with a short story collection, Nine Stories (1953), a collection of a novella and a short story, Franny and Zooey (1961), and a collection of two novellas, Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour: An Introduction (1963). His last published work, a novella entitled "Hapworth 16, 1924," appeared in The New Yorker on June 19, 1965.

Afterward, Salinger struggled with unwanted attention, including a legal battle in the 1980s with biographer Ian Hamilton and the release in the late 1990s of memoirs written by two people close to him: Joyce Maynard, an ex-lover; and Margaret Salinger, his daughter. In 1996, a small publisher announced a deal with Salinger to publish "Hapworth 16, 1924" in book form, but amid the ensuing publicity, the release was indefinitely delayed. He made headlines around the globe in June 2009, after filing a lawsuit against another writer for copyright infringement resulting from that writer's use of one of Salinger's characters from Catcher in the Rye. Salinger died of natural causes on January 27, 2010, at his home in Cornish, New Hampshire.

Zelda Rubinstein (May 28, 1933 – January 27, 2010) was an American actress and human rights activist, best known as eccentric medium Tangina Barrons in the movies Poltergeist (1982) and its sequels, Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986), and Poltergeist III (1988). She also made guest appearances in the TV spin-off Poltergeist: The Legacy (1996), as a seer, Christina. Rubinstein was also known for her outspoken activism for little people and her early participation in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

Gunnar Henry Meulengracht, 90, went to be with the Lord January 26, 2010.

Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, he has resided on the

Treasure Coast since the early 1950’s coming from New England.

He was a retired carpenter and contractor.

He was a member of Calvary Chapel Stuart and the Martin County Orchid Society.

He was a United States Navy veteran of World War II and received the World War II Victory Medal; American Theatre Medal and Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Medal.

Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Kay Meulengracht of Hobe Sound; son, Curt Meulengracht of Stuart; step-daughters, Karen Brooker of Jupiter; Stephanie Quinn of Tequesta; Michelle Pollak of Juno Beach; and eight grandchildren .

He was preceded in death by his son, James Meulengracht and granddaughter, Angela Meulengracht.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Chapel Stuart, 5122 SE Federal Hwy., Stuart, FL 34997. SERVICES: Calling Hours will be 6 PM to 8 PM, January 28, 2010 at Forest Hills Young & Prill Chapel in Stuart. Chapel Services will be at 12:30 PM, January 29, 2010 Forest Hills Young & Prill Chapel with Pastor Matthew Mennona and Pastor Donald Both officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Hills Memorial Park in Palm City with military honors by United States Navy.

Emily J (Kavanagh) Johnson, age 101, of Stuart, Fla., died Tuesday, January 26, 2010, at Her Residence in Stuart, Fla.

She was born in Ireland and has been a local resident fo 27 years coming from Washington Depot, Conn.

She was the daughter of the late John Kavanagh and the late Mary Anne (Rigley) Kavanagh, and is also preceededin death by her loving Husband George F. Johnson.

She is also survived by her

Two Daughters, Daughter-Sheila (Johnson) White of Stuart, Fla. Daughter-Beverly Johnson of Stuart, Fla.

One Son, Son-George White of Stuart,Fla.

Four grandchildren Eight great-grandchildren Three great-great grandchildren

Family requests donations be made to Treasure Coast Hospices 1201 SE Indian Street Stuart, Fl. 34997-5688

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel.

Charles McCurdy "Mac" Mathias, Jr. (July 24, 1922 – January 25, 2010) was a Republican former member of the United States Senate, representing Maryland from 1969 to 1987. He was also a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1959 to 1960, and of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 6th congressional district of Maryland from 1961 to 1969.

After studying law and serving in the United States Navy during World War II, Mathias worked as a lawyer and was elected to the state legislature in 1958. In 1960, he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Western Maryland. He served in the House for eight years, where he aligned himself with the then-influential liberal wing of the Republican Party.

Mathias was elected to the Senate in 1968, unseating incumbent Democrat Daniel Brewster. He continued his record as a liberal Republican in the Senate, and frequently clashed with the conservative wing of the party. For a few months in late 1975 and early 1976, Mathias considered running an insurgent presidential campaign in an attempt to stave off the increasing influence of conservative Republicans led by Ronald Reagan.

His confrontations with conservatives cost him several leadership positions in the Senate, including chairmanship of the Judiciary Committee. Despite isolation from his conservative colleagues, Mathias played an influential role in fostering African American civil rights, ending the Vietnam War, preserving the Chesapeake Bay, and constructing the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. He retired from the Senate in 1987, having served in Congress for 25 years.

Mary (Mitchell) Calder, age 66, of Stuart, FL., died Monday, January 25, 2010, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, FL

She was born in Scotland and came to Stuart over 30 years ago from her home country. She was with Martin Memorial Hospital for 22 years.

She was the daughter of Patrick Mitchell and Katherine (Mc Geary) Mitchell.

She is also survived by her

Two Daughters, Daughter-Rachel (Calder) Calder of Stuart, Fla. Daughter-Laura (Calder) Bonnell of Stuart

One Sister, Sister-Jesse Parker

One Brother, Brother-Michael Mitchell

Three grandchildren

Services will be private.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

Joseph H. Ricke, 80, of Ocala, Florida, died January 25, 2010 at the Specialty Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida.

Born in New Albany, Indiana, Joe served in the US Air Force and then worked in sales before moving from Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Miami, Florida in 1971.

Joe moved from Miami to Palm City, Florida where he lived for 21 years. He was a manufacturer’s representative and president and owner of J.H. Ricke, Inc., located in Miami and then in Palm City. He and his wife, Jane retired to Ocala in 2007. He was a member of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church, Ocala and a past member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Palm City, where he taught CCD. He was also a member and past president of the Martin Downs Country Club, Palm City.

Survivors include his wife Jane F. Ricke of Ocala; a son Jeff of Jacksonville; daughters, Jill Ricke of Tallahassee, Florida, Jan Gallo of Atlanta, Georgia and Susan Poyo of Steubenville, Ohio; twelve grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by six siblings.

For those who wish, contributions may be made to Catholic Charities, Diocese of Palm Beach P.O. Box 109650, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410-9650 or online at www.diocesepb.org/charities/ or Catholic Charities, USA online at www.catholiccharitiesusa.org in Joe’s memory.

Tracy " Violet" Singleton, age 69, of Hobe Sound, Fl., died Monday, January 25, 2010, at her residence in Stuart, Fl. She was born in Briceville, TN and lived in Hobe Sound since 2001, coming from Pompano Beach. She was a retired accountant. She was a member of the AmVets post #14 Ladies Auxillary, Red Hat Club and Mensa.

She was preceded in death by her parents Lenard MILES and Mildred Miles.

She is survived by her loving husband Charles W. Singleton of Stuart, Fl

Daughters: Kalen of Augusta, GA and Karen of Balitmore, MD

Son-Brent of Waterford, CT

5 sisters and 1 brother

No services are planned at this time

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

Pernell Elvin Roberts (May 18, 1928 – January 24, 2010) was an American television actor and singer. Roberts guest starred in over 60 television series and was widely known for his roles as Ben Cartwright's eldest son, Adam Cartwright, on the western series Bonanza (1959-1965), and as chief surgeon, Dr. John McIntyre, the title character on Trapper John, M.D. (1979-1986).

He was also widely known for his life-long activism, which included participation in the Selma to Montgomery marches in 1965 and pressuring NBC to refrain from hiring whites to portray minority characters.

In 1958, Roberts guest-starred as Captain Jacques Chavez on the NBC adventure series Northwest Passage based on the life of Major Robert Rogers in the French and Indian War. He appeared with fellow guest star Fay Spain in the 1958 episode "Pick up the Gun" of Tombstone Territory. In 1958 he played the lead villain in the 31st episode of Have Gun - Will Travel, portraying a killer boss exploiter of Chinese Coolie laborers entitled "Hey Boy's Revenge." The episode drew critical acclaim for shedding some light on the contribution of indentured Chinese workers in building the U.S. west and for also carrying the socially-conscious message that "white man's laws can deliver justice for a minority." In 1959, he co-starred in the film Ride Lonesome.

Roberts played Ben Cartwright's eldest son, Adam, in the Western television series Bonanza — a character with a university education, unlike his brothers, and variously described as urbane, intense, introspective, quiet, sullen and serious. Despite the show’s success, Roberts left in 1965 after the sixth season — having disagreements with the writers, hating that his character called his father "Pa," as both were adult men, having asked unsuccessfully asked that he be able to stop wearing his toupee, and wanting to return to theatre. Roberts disliked both his character, a grown man deferring to his widowed father, and the series itself, calling it "junk" television and accusing NBC of "perpetuating banality and contributing to the dehumanization of the industry." In a 1965 interview, Roberts said "my being part of ‘Bonanza’ was like Isaac Stern sitting in with Lawrence Welk." Roberts fulfilled but did not extend his six-year contract for Bonanza,[12] and when he left the series his character was eliminated with the simple explanation that Adam had "moved away."[12] During the period Roberts performed in the television series, he recorded Come All Ye Fair and Tender Ladies, a folk music album which Allmusic calls "...the softer, lyrical side of folk music — pleasant and not challenging, but quite rewarding in its unassuming way."[14] The album, released by RCA Victor and arranged by Dick Rosmini, is available on compact disc only as part of the fourth disc of the Bonanza 4-CD boxed set on Bear Family Records.[15] On the Bonanza box set albums, Roberts also sings "Early One Morning", "In the Pines", "The New Born King", "The Bold Soldier", "Mary Ann", "They Call the Wind Mariah", "Sylvie", "Lily of the West", "The Water is Wide", "Rake and a Ramblin Boy", "A Quiet Girl", "Shady Grove", "Alberta", and "Empty Pocket Blues". Roberts was the only accomplished singer of the original Ponderosa family, though David Canary, who joined the cast in 1967, had graduated as a voice major. Blocker narrated introductions, Landon improvised, and Lorne Greene carried songs such as "Ringo" (1964) with his baritone voice.

Janet Norton Sonstroem, 90, of Stuart, died January 24, 2010 at The Place in Stuart.

Born in Hartford, CT, she had been a resident Palm City, FL and Stuart for 22 years coming from Bristol, CT.

She was part of the Norton family that ran the Lake Compounce Amusement Park in Bristol. It was the longest continuously family operated amusement park, dating back to the early 1800’s.

She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Stuart and the Evergreen Club, Palm City.

Survivors include a son, Roger Sonstroem and his wife Marjorie of Berwyn, PA; a sister, Pat Gilbertson of California; three grandchildren, Carrie Geiger and her husband Chris of Lovetsville, VA, Adam Sonstroem of Phoenix, AZ and Toby Sonstroem of Berwyn and four great grandchildren, Gabriella, Savannah, Hudson and Acadia Geiger.

She was preceded in death by her husband of Walter R. Sonstroem and brothers, Kenneth and Bill Norton. SERVICES: A memorial Service and inurnment will be at a later date in Bristol.

For those who wish, contributions may be made to the Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201, SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997, or at 772/403-4530 or on line at www.tchospices.org in Mrs. Sonstroem’s memory.

LILLIAN (Lenke') T IVAN, age 89, of Stuart, FL., died Saturday, January 23, 2010, at Parkway Health & Rehabiltation Center in Stuart, FL

She was born in South Norwalk, CT and came to Stuart 19 years ago from her birthplace. She was retired from Pepperidge Farms.

She is survived by her

Daughter-Diane (IVAN) Alweil of Hobe Sound, FL; son, Stephen M Ivan of Sarasota,FL; a sister Winifred Brunjes of Illinois; 7 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by a grandson, Gregory L Ivan, a brother Kalman Toth and sister Olga J Kovacs.

Final services will be held at Riverside Cemetery in Norwalk,CT in the coming spring/summer.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

Betty Davis, age 62, of Hobe Sound, Fla., died Saturday, January 23, 2010, at Her Residence in Hobe Sound, Fla.

She was born in Blytheville, AR. and lived in Florida for most of her life.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Helen Davis also her brother, Terry Lynne Davis.

She is survived by

Four Daughters, Daughter-Ronda Atchley of Fort Pierce, Fla. Daughter-Teresa Borecki of Gainesville, Fla. Daughter-Lynda Phillips of Fort Pierce, Fla. Daughter-Brenda McNinch of Stuart, Fla.

3 Brothers 5 Sisters

Nine grandchildren Two great-grandchildren

Visitation where the family will receive friends on Tuesday February 2, 2010 from 10-12am with a Memorial Tribute and Video Presentation.at All County Funeral Home, Treasure Coast Chapel. at 11:00am.

Burial will follow at All Saints Cemetery, 2303 NE Seaview Drive, Jensen Beach, Fl. 34957.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel, 1010 NW Federal Highway, Stuart, Fla..

Peggy Ann “Pat” Sattler-Sommella, of Palm City, Florida, died January 23, 2010 at Water’s Edge, Palm City.

Born in New York, New York, she had been a resident Palm City, FL for 31 years coming from Hialeah, Florida. She was a Florida resident for 59 years.

She was a homemaker.

She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Palm City where, she was a member of the Folding Club.

Survivors include a niece Paulette Rollins-Wright of Plano, Texas and a step-son Paul Sommella of Davenport, Florida.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Kenneth G. Sattler in 1993 and Joseph A. Sommella in 2008.

For those who wish, contributions may be made to the Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201, SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997, or at 772/403-4530 or on line at www.tchospices.org in Mrs. Sattler-Sommella’s memory.

An online registry is available to sign and leave notes of condolence at www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com .

Ronald Ledesky, age 55, of Stuart, Fla., died Saturday, January 23,2010, at his residence in Stuart, Fla.

He was born in Glen Cove, NY. and moved to Stuart 26 years ago from Glen Cove.

He was preceded in death by his father, Frank Ledesky

He is survived by his former wife Penny Ledesky;

Mother, Martha "Honey" Ledesky of East Meadow, NY.

One Son, Brian Ledesky, of Stuart, Fla.

One Sister, Nancy Lemaire of Seaford, N.Y.

One Brother, Frank Ledesky of Seaford, N.Y.

Tim Gerstorff and many other extended family and friends,

A Celebration of Ron's Life will be held on Friday, January 29 from 4:30 to 7:00 at Sandsprit Park in Stuart, FL

Memorial Donations may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, Fl. 34997

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel, 1010 NW Federal Highway, Stuart, Fla..

Jean Merilyn Simmons, OBE (January 31, 1929 – January 22, 2010) was an English actress who later became an American citizen. She appeared predominantly in motion pictures, beginning with films made in Great Britain during and after World War II, followed mainly by Hollywood films from 1950.

Simmons was born in Lower Holloway, London, England, to Charles Simmons and his wife Winifred (Loveland) Simmons; Jean was the youngest of four children; her siblings were Edna, Harold and Lorna. Simmons began acting at the age of 14. During World War II, the Simmons family was evacuated to Winscombe in Somerset. Her father, a physical education teacher (who had represented Great Britain in the 1912 Summer Olympics), taught briefly at Sidcot School, and sometime during this period Simmons followed her older sister on to the village stage and sang songs like "Daddy Wouldn't Buy Me a Bow Wow". Returning to London and just enrolled at the Aida Foster School of Dance, she was spotted by the director Val Guest, who cast her in the Margaret Lockwood vehicle Give us the Moon. Prior to moving to Hollywood, she played the young Estella in David Lean's version of Great Expectations (1946) and Ophelia in Laurence Olivier's Hamlet (1948), for which she received her first Oscar nomination. It was the experience of working on Great Expectations that caused her to pursue an acting career more seriously

She had two daughters, Tracy Granger (born September 1957) and Kate Brooks (born July 1961), one by each marriage – their names bearing witness to Simmons' friendship with Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn. Simmons moved to the East Coast in the late 1970s, briefly renting a home in New Milford, Connecticut. Later she moved to Santa Monica, California, where she lived until her death from lung cancer at home on January 22, 2010, aged 80. She was an alcoholic, for which she was treated at the Betty Ford Center in 1986; she was also a smoker.[10] She had been treated some years previously for breast cancer, apparently successfully

Susan L. Forss, 55, of Jensen Beach,Florida, died January 22, 2010 at her residence.

Born in New York, New York, she had been a resident of the Treasure Coast for 18 years coming from the Florida Keys.

She was a physical education teacher for 10 years in Key Largo .

Survivors include her mother, Jean Forss of Jensen Beach and sisters Linda Hevey of Port St. Lucie and Nancy Pembroke of Jensen Beach.

She was preceded in death by her father, Hendrick A. Forss in 2004.

SERVICE: There will be a memorial service at 1:00 PM on January 30, 2010 at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Rev. Thomas Hartley, Pastor, officiating. Inurnment will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park, Palm City. Arrangements are under the direction of the Forest Hills Funeral Homes Palm City Chapel.

For those who wish, contributions may be made to the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 2655 SW Immanuel Drive, Palm City, FL 34990 or at 772/287-8188 in Ms. Forss’ memory.

awrence P. DePaolo, 90, of Stuart, Florida, died January 22, 2010 at the Treasure Coast Hospice, Harper House, Stuart.

Born in Delawanna, New Jersey, he had been a resident of the Stuart for 21 years coming from Elmont, New York.

During World War II he served in the US Army receiving the Philippines Liberation Ribbon with two bronze stars.

Prior to retiring he was a landscape engineer with Teamsters Union Local 282 in New York.

Survivors include his daughter, Augusta M. Fitzgerald-Swan (Anthony) and Joseph Hoolan of Stuart; and a granddaughter, Emma.

He was preceded in death by his wife Louise DePaolo in 1991 and ten siblings.

Anna M Somers, age 73 , of Stuart, Fla., died Thursday, January 21, 2009 at Martin Memorial Medical Center in Stuart, FL.

She was born in Tuxedo, NY.

She was preceded in death Michael Sandak and Julia (Jones) Sandak.

She is survived by her husband Bernard Somers Stuart, FL

Daughter-Julie Ann Squillini of Monroe, N.Y.

Daughter-Michele Gehrig of Stuart, Fl.

Brother-Michael Sandak of Spring Valley, N.Y.

Two grandchildren

Two great-grandchildren

Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society 865 SE. Monterey Commons Blvd. Stuart, FL 34996

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

Gilbert Allen Miller, 85, of Hobe Sound, died January 20, 2010 at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart.

Born in Stuart, Florida on June 28, 1924, he was the son of Lincoln L. and Martha Allen Miller.

He served Martin County School Board with a career that began in 1950 as a teacher principal at Dunbar Elementary in Banner Lake community of Hobe Sound. He later became Assistant Superintendent and retired as Deputy Superintendent of Schools in 1982.

He was an Army veteran of World War II and received three bronze stars.

He was an active member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Stuart. He was in the Men’s Club and began Thanksgiving Dinner at the church for those who did not have family. He was also a church usher.

He was a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity.

He was an avid golfer and a member of the Golden Tee Golf Club.

He received his B. S. degree from Bethune Cookman College; Elementary Certification from Florida A & M University; Masters Degree from Indiana University and Educational Specialist from Florida Atlantic University.

He and Mrs. Miller were honored by the Jupiter Island Community Chest for their community involvement. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Dollie S. Miller of Hobe Sound; daughter, Barnette Miller Moore (John) of Port Saint Lucie; son, Gilbert Allen “Peter” Miller (Heide) of Houston, TX; three grandchildren, Rodney J. Moore of Vero Beach; Ahli L. Moore of Lithonia, GA; Joshua W. Moore of Miami; and six great grandchildren, Isaac Moore, Isaiah Moore, Ari Moore, Alisia Moore, Luna Moore and Kellen Moore.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke’s Men’s Club, P. O. Box 1127, Port Salerno, FL 34992.

SERVICES: Visitation will be 5 PM to 7:30 PM, January 29, 2010 at Forest Hills Young & Prill Chapel with a Prayer Service at 7 PM and an Omega Service at 7:30 PM. Reflections of Life Service will be held at 11 AM, January 30, 2010 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Stuart, 5150 SE Railway Ave., Stuart, FL. Burial will follow at Forest Hills Memorial Park with military honors provided by the United States Army.

Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Hills Young & Prill Chapel in Stuart. A guest registry may be signed at www.youngandprill.com.

David Allen Ruff, age 67, of Jensen Beach, Fl., died Wednesday, January 20, 2010, at Salerno Bay Manor in Stuart, Fl.

He was born in Clinton, AL and was a resident of Jensen Beach, Fl for 9 years after moving from Houston, TX.

He is survived by his Daughters: Debbie M House of Jensen Beach, Fl. and Connie Barnes of Saucier, MS

Brother- Samuel Ruff of North Charleston, SC

5 grandchildren

6 great-grandchildren

A Private service will be held at a later date.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

Emma E. Moreira, 79, died January 19, 2010 at Martin Memorial Hospital South in Stuart.

Born in Ecuador, she moved to Stuart in 2003, coming from Ft. Lauderdale.

She was a retired seamstress and had worked for Corman’s Cleaners in Palm City.

She attended Covenant Fellowship Church and Community Spanish International Church, both in Stuart.

She was active in the River Land Community.

Survivors include her daughter, Joana Smith of Stuart; son, Angel Litardo of Ft. Lauderdale; sisters, Bertha, Dilma, Julieta, Nilda and Aida; brothers, Estenio, Diofre, Pedro and Wilson; seven grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ambrosio Litardo; two brothers; and one sister.

SERVICES: Calling hours will be 2:00PM till 3:00pm, January 24, 2010 with services at 3:00 PM, at Forest Hills Young & Prill Chapel in Stuart.

Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Hills Young & Prill Chapel. A guest registry may be signed at www.youngandprill.com .

Jean T. Collins, 82, died January 18, 2010 at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart.

Born in Dedham, MA, she was a winter resident for 15 years, moving to Stuart permanently three years ago, coming from Norwood, MA.

She was a member of the Roman Catholic faith and attended St. Andrew Catholic Church in Stuart.

She was a member of the Martin County Golf Course and past secretary for the Ladies Golf League.

She also attended VFW Post 10132 of Hobe Sound with her husband, William.

Survivors include her husband of 62 years, William F. Collins of Stuart; children, Cynthia Mohamet (Jim) of Stuart; Kathleen Roche (David) of Norfolk, MA; Peter Collins (Patricia) of

Shrewsbury, MA; Susan Sorrento (Paul) of Norfolk, MA; Brian Collins of Boston, MA; and seven grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her brothers, Edward, Joseph John; and her sister, Marie.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice, Inc., 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997.

SERVICES: A Gathering of Family and Friends will be 12 Noon to 3 PM, January 21, 2010 at the VFW Post 10132 of Hobe Sound.

Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Hills Young & Prill Chapel in Stuart. A guest registry may be signed at www.youngandprill.com.

Erich Wolf Segal June 16, 1937 – January 17, 2010 - he son of a rabbi, Segal attended Midwood High School in Brooklyn and traveled to Switzerland to take summer courses. He attended Harvard College, graduating as both the class poet and Latin salutatorian in 1958, after which he obtained his master's degree (in 1959) and a doctorate (in 1965) in comparative literature, from Harvard University.

In the late 1960s, Segal collaborated on other screenplays, and also had written a synthetic romantic story by himself about a Harvard student and a Radcliffe student, but failed to sell it. However, literary agent Lois Wallace at the William Morris Agency suggested he turn the script into a novel and the result was a literary and motion picture phenomenon called Love Story. A New York Times No. 1 bestseller, the book became the top selling work of fiction for all of 1970 in the United States, and was translated into 33 languages worldwide. The motion picture of the same name was the number one box office attraction of 1971.

Segal went on to write more novels and screenplays, including the 1977 sequel to Love Story, called Oliver's Story.

Priscilla E. Wing, 90, of Jensen Beach, passed away January 17, 2010 at Parkway Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Jersey City, NJ. She had been a resident of Jensen Beach since 1982, having moved from Branchville, NJ. She had worked for Kuffel & Esser Company, a subsidiary of Remington Rand, before retirement. She was a member of many organ music groups on the Treasure Coast.

She is survived by her niece, Kappie Cooke of Jensen Beach; and a nephew, Edward G. Luxford of Wayne, NJ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Wing.

Visitation: 3-5:00PM, Wednesday, at Forest Hills Funeral Homes, Palm City Chapel

Service: 10:30AM, Thursday, at Forest Hills Funeral Homes, Palm City Chapel

Interment will follow in Forest Hills Memorial Park, Palm City.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian St., Stuart, FL 34996, in Priscilla’s memory.

Nicholas Reed Batchelor, 6, of Indiantown, died January 16, 2010 in Indiantown. He was born November 28, 2003 in Stuart, and lived all of his life in Indiantown. He was a student at St. Joseph Catholic School in Stuart, and a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Indiantown. Nicholas played T-ball and soccer, and was an avid outdoorsman, and a renowned story teller.

He is survived by his parents, Mary Beth Powers-Batchelor and Heath Batchelor of Indiantown; sister, Abigail Batchelor of Indiantown; Maternal grandparents, Keddie Powers-Granfield and Richard Granfield of Indiantown; Paternal grandparents, Jamie Batchelor and Hulen Batchelor of Indiantown; Aunt, Kim Stripling and cousin, Kody Stripling of Indiantown; Uncle and Aunt, Brian Powers and Melissa Powers and cousins, Maggie, Lindsay and Patrick Powers all of Indiantown; Uncle and Aunt, Kevin Powers and Marsha Powers and cousins, Sarah, Paul and Megan Powers, all of Stuart; Uncle and Aunt, David Powers and Jennifer Powers and cousins, Kaitlyn and Shea Powers all of Stuart.

Visitation: 6-8PM, Tuesday at Forest Hills Funeral Home, Palm City Chapel, 2001 SW Murphy Rd., Palm City, FL. Mass of Christian Burial: 10AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1200 E. 10th St., Stuart, FL

Interment to follow in Forest Hills Memorial Park, Palm City. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Catholic School, 1200 E. 10th Street, Stuart, FL 34996, in Nicholas’ memory.

Colonel Robert Cabaniss, 84, died January 15, 2010, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, FL.

He was born September 24, 1925, in Akron, Ohio. He had lived in Stuart for 31 years, settling down after travelling all over the world in the United States Air Force.

He was a retired Colonel , US Air Force , with over 29 years of service. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the U. S. Marine Corps. After college he enlisted in the Air Force and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War. He received the World War II Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Bronze Star. He received his Bachelors Degree from University of Akron, Ohio. He was of the Roman Catholic faith and attended St. Christopher Catholic Church. He was a member of Rocky Point Pioneer Club. Survivors include his wife Norma of Stuart, and daughter Joan McCaffrey of California; brothers, David Cabaniss of California; Alfred Cabaniss of Hobe Sound; and 2 grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian St, Stuart, FL 34997.

Services: Visiting hours will be Thursday, January 21, 2010, from 5-7 PM at Forest Hills Funeral Home, Young & Prill Chapel in Stuart. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday January 22, 2010, at 10:30 am at St. Christopher’s Catholic Church in Hobe Sound. Services are under the direction of Forest Hills Funeral Homes, Young & Prill Chapel. A guest registry may be signed at www.youngandprill.com.

Theodore DeReese "Teddy" Pendergrass, Sr. (March 26, 1950 – January 13, 2010 was an American R&B/soul singer and songwriter. Pendergrass first rose to fame as lead singer of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes in the 1970s before a successful solo career at the end of the decade. In 1982, he was severely injured in an auto accident in Philadelphia, resulting in his being paralyzed from the waist down. After his injury, the affable entertainer founded the Teddy Pendergrass Alliance, a foundation which helps those with spinal cord injuries.

Pendergrass' career began when he was a drummer for The Cadillacs, which soon merged with Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes. Melvin invited Pendergrass to become the lead singer after he jumped from the rear of a stage and started singing his heart out. Months later the group signed with Gamble & Huff on the then-CBS subsidiary Philadelphia International Records in 1972. The Blue Notes had hits such as "I Miss You," "Bad Luck," "Wake Up Everybody," the two million seller "If You Don't Know Me By Now" and many more. Following personality conflicts between Melvin and Pendergrass, Pendergrass launched a solo career and released hit singles like "The More I Get the More I Want," "Close the Door," "I Don't Love You Anymore," "Turn Off the Lights" and others.

His first solo album was self titled Teddy Pendergrass (1977), followed by Life is a Song Worth Singing (1978), Live Coast to Coast and Teddy (1979), 1980's TP and the final Philadelphia International Records album It's Time for Love (1981). He also sang a duet with Whitney Houston on "Hold Me", from her self-titled debut album.

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Ocean Breeze -- Dorothy Geeben, America’s oldest, active mayor, died Monday night. She was 102 years old and would have turned 103 in March. She passed away iat Martin Memorial Hospital, after complaining of cold like symptoms.

The U.S. House of Representatives recognized Mayor Geeben as the nation’s oldest mayor in April 2008 and she appeared on the Jay Leno show.

She was active in her role as mayor right up to the end where she was expected at a city council meeting and said she thought he had a cold.

Mayor Dorothy will be missed.

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Miep Gies February 15, 1909 – January 11, 2010 was one of the Dutch citizens who hid Anne Frank and her family from the Nazis during World War II. She discovered and preserved Anne Frank's diary after the Franks were arrested.

With her husband, and her colleagues, Victor Kugler, Johannes Kleiman, and Bep Voskuijl, Miep Gies helped hide Edith and Otto Frank, their daughters Margot and Anne, Hermann and Auguste van Pels, their son Peter, and Fritz Pfeffer in a secret upstairs room that was not used in the spice company's office building on Amsterdam's Prinsengracht from July 1942 to August 4, 1944.

In theory, Miep and the other helpers could have been shot if they had been caught hiding Jews. On the morning of August 4, 1944, acting on information provided by an informant, the Grüne Polizei arrested the people hidden at Frank's place of business, as well as Victor Kugler and Johannes Kleiman. A few days later, Miep unsuccessfully tried to bribe the Austrian Nazi officer to release her friends. Three separate criminal investigations after the war all failed to identify the informant.

Before the hiding place was emptied by the authorities, Miep retrieved Anne Frank's diaries and saved them in her desk drawer for Anne's return. Once the war was over and it was confirmed that Anne had perished in Bergen-Belsen, Gies gave the collection of papers and notebooks to the sole survivor from the Secret Annexe, Anne's father, Otto. After transcribing sections for his family, his daughter's literary ability became apparent and he arranged for the book's publication in 1947. Miep did not read the diaries before turning them over to him, and later remarked that if she had she would have had to destroy them because Anne had named all five of the helpers (the Gestapo had identified and arrested two) as well as their black market suppliers. She was, however, eventually persuaded by Otto Frank to read it in its second printing

GEORGE W WILMOT, age 87, of Jensen Beach, Fl., died Monday, January 11, 2010, at St. Lucie Medical Center in Port Saint Lucie, Fl. He was born in Williamsport, PA. and was a resident of Jensen Beach, Fl for 10 years after moving from California.

He was preceded in death by his parents GEORGE WILMOT and MARION WILMOT.

He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years LAVERNE WILMOT of Jensen Beach, FL

Daughters: MARNA VAN HORN of Desert Hot Springs, CA and Amy Wilmot of East Millstone, NJ

Sons: Robert D. Wilmot of New Jersey, G. William Wilmot of California and Arthur Wilmot of New Jersey

9 grandchildren

A Celebration of life will be held at the family's residence on Sat 16, 2010 from 3-5pm.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

Armando Damesimo, 88, died January 9, 2010 at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart.

Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, he has resided in Hobe Sound for 21 years, coming from Fayetteville, NY, where he had lived for 33 years.

He retired foreman from General Electric television manufacturing division with 43 years of service.

He was an Army veteran of World War II and received the Good Conduct Medal; European African Middle Eastern Theater Campaign Ribbon; American Theater Campaign Ribbon; and Victory Medal.

He was of the Roman Catholic Faith; a member of St. Christopher Catholic Church; and Knights of Columbus Council 6241.

He was a member of Heritage Ridge Golf Club and a life member of VFW Post 10132.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Ida Damesimo of Hobe Sound; son, Armando Damesimo, Jr. (Elizabeth) of Homosassa, FL; daughter, Laurie Zirilli (Anthony) of Taiwan; brother, Dominick DeMaseno (Jean) of Trumbull, CN; and four grandchildren, Peter Damesimo; Teresa Greider; Alise Zirilli and Anthony Zirilli. He was preceded in death by his brother, Joseph and sisters, Antoinette and Ann.

Arrangements are under the Direction of Forest Hills Young & Prill Chapel. A guest registry may be signed at www.youngandprill.com.

Donald Lefebvre, 73, of Jensen Beach, Florida, died, January 8, 2010 at the Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center, West Palm Beach, Florida.

Born in Clewiston, Maine, he had been a resident of the Treasure Coast for over 40 years coming from Summersworth, New Hampshire.

During the Korean War he served in the U.S. Marine Corps.

He was a member of AA and was 34 years sober.

Before retiring he was a union carpenter and was involved in the construction of the Treasure Coast Square Mall and the Martin County Jail

Survivors include his wife of 22 years Alberta “Bert” Lefebvre of Jensen Beach; daughters, Laura Lefebvre of Summersworth, Dawn Marie Lamothe of Bedford, New Hampshire, Jacqueline Burby of Dover, New Hampshire, Veronica Baisch of Ranger, Georgia, Lorraine Bush of Palatka, Florida and Gerri Mayo of Deltona, Florida; sons, Robert Lefebvre of Lebanon, Maine, Edmore Lefebvre of Concord, New Hampshire and Steven Lefebvre of Port St. Lucie, Florida; brothers, Leo Lefebvre of Nashua, New Hampshire and Michael Rawski of, Stratford, New Hampshire and many grand and great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a daughter Donna Elias and a brother Morris Lefebvre.

William Joeckel, age 88, of Hobe Sound, Fla., died Friday, January 8, 2010, at Martin Memorial Hospital South in Stuart, Fla.

He was born in East Islip, Ny. and moved from Bayshore, NY 33 years ago to Hobe Sound, Fl.

He was a Veteran of WW11 and the Korean War. He was a waterman, ran a kennel on Long Island for a number of years. He was a water fowl carver and won may contests. He was a long time member of Ducks Unlimited and was a founder of Long Island Decoy Collectors Assoc.

He was preceded in death by his first wife Jeanne Margaret Joeckel.

He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Priscilla (Acourt) Joeckel;

Two Sons, Son-John Joeckel of Virginia

Son-James Joeckel of Deerfield Beach, N.Y.

Six grandchildren

Donations may be made to Ducks Unlimited, Long Island Chapter in his name.

A Memorial Service will be held in February .

Arthur "Art" Clokey (born Arthur C. Farrington, October 12, 1921, Detroit, Michigan — died January 8, 2010) was a pioneer in the popularization of stop motion clay animation, beginning in 1955 with a film experiment called Gumbasia,[1] influenced by his professor, Slavko Vorkapich, at the University of Southern California.[citation needed] From the Gumbasia project, Art Clokey and his wife Ruth invented Gumby. Since then Gumby and his horse Pokey have been a familiar presence on television, appearing in several series beginning with the "Howdy Doody Show" and later "The Adventures of Gumby."[1] The characters enjoyed a renewal of interest in the 1980s when American actor and comedian Eddie Murphy parodied Gumby in a skit on Saturday Night Live. In the 1990s Gumby: The Movie was released, sparking even more interest.[1]. Clokey's second most famous production is the duo of Davey and Goliath, funded by the Lutheran Church in America

Claude Leclercq, age 67, of Palm City, Fla., died Friday, January 8, 2010, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, Fla.

He was born in France and was a resident of Martin County for the past 16 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents Aramis & Natalie Leclercq.

He is also survived by his wife of 46 years Phyllis Leclercq;

One Daughter, Daughter-Claudine Gibilisco of Winter Springs, Fla.

Two Sons,

Son-David Leclercq of Pelham, N.H.

Son-Sean Leclercq of Francestown, N.H.

One Sister, Sister-Nicole Clermont of West Stewartstown, N.H.

Two Brothers,

Brother-Daniel Leclercq of Hudson, N.H.

Brother-Michael Leclercq of West Stewartstown, N.H.

Grandchildren- 2 grandchildren

Memorial Donations may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice 1201 S.E. Indian Street Stuart, FL 34997

Memorial Mass will be at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church at on Frida, January 15, 2009 at 11am.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

Catherine Biden - July 17, 1917 - January 7, 2010 - United States Vice President Joe Biden's mother Catherine 'Jean' Biden passed away Friday at the age of 92. Details have yet to be released on the cause of death.

She married Joseph Robinette Biden in 1941. Mr. Biden passed away in 2002.

Mrs. Biden had recently taken ill. She died surrounded by her family at hospital in Wilmington, Delaware. Catherine Eugenia 'Jean' Finnegan Biden was fondly remembered by her son Joe, reports USA Today:

"was the center of our family and taught all of her children that family is to be treasured, loyalty is paramount and faith will guide you through the tough times," Biden said in a statement.

She is survived by her sons Vice President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., James Brian Biden of Merion Station, Pennsylvania, Francis W. Biden of Florida and daughter Valerie Biden Owens of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, their spouses, several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Sally Skudera, age 64, of Hobe Sound, FL., died Wednesday, January 6, 2010, at her residence in Hobe Sound, FL

She was born in Burlington, VT and moved to Albany, NY much later and came to Hobe Sound 10 years ago.

She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Raymond Skudera;

Daughter-Darlene (Skudera) McLeary of Greenfield Center, N.Y.

Daughter-Kimberly (Gage) Prest of Schoharie, N.Y.

Son-David Skudera of Ravena, N.Y.

Son-Ray Skudera of Valatia, N.Y.

Son-Christopher Gage of Middleburg, N.Y.

Visitation where the family will receive friends will be on Sunday January 10, 2010 from 1-3pm with a Memorial Tribute and Video Presentation at 2:00pm at All County Funeral Home, Treasure Coast Chapel.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory

William "Bill" T Smith, 90, of Stuart, Fla., died Wednesday, January 6, 2010, at Parkway Health & Rehabiltation Center in Stuart, Fla.

He was born in New York City and raised in the Bronx. He was a retired lieutenant in the New York City Police Department. After retiring, he earned his civil engineering credential from Rutgers University and was employed as a civil engineer for NY state & various engineering companies. He lived on Staten Island, NY for over 30 years retiring to Brick, N.J. & Stuart, Fl. His passion was music fron an early age. He was a viola player and member of NYC Best Orchestra and performed in Carnegie Hall. He was a member of the Staten Island Barbershop Chorus and a member & soloist in the Ocean County Chorus which toured Austria. He was a member of the Holy Redeemer Choir in Palm City, Fl. for over 15 years. He also enjoyed gardening and poker.

He was predeceased by his wife Dorothy, who he was married to for 62 years. He is survived by his daughter Susan Lynskey of Middletown, N.J.

He is also surivived by one grandson.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at Holy Redeemer Church, 1454 SW Mapp Road, Palm City, Fl. on Friday January 22at 10 am.

Memorial Donations may be made in Bill's Memory to Parkway Health and Rehabilitation Activity Fund Att: Barbara Activities Dept.800 SE Central Parkway, Stuart, Fl. 34994

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel, 1010 NW Federal Highway, Stuart, Fla..

Herbert Henry Tucker, Jr., 79, died January 4, 2010 at Martin Memorial Hospital South in Stuart.

Born in Baltimore, MD, he was a winter visitor to the Treasure Coast for eight years prior to moving to Stuart in November 2000, coming from Catonsville, MD.

He retired as a technical assistant with 40 years of service with Westinghouse Electric.

He was of the Roman Catholic faith and attended St. Christopher Catholic Church in Stuart.

He was an avid golfer and was a member of Martin County Golf and Country Club. He also enjoyed bowling, tennis and playing bridge.

Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Jane Tucker of Stuart and brother, Frank Tucker of Leesburg, FL.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mount Saint Joseph High School, 4403 Frederick Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21229.

SERVICES: Chapel Services will be 10:30 AM, January 9, 2010 at Forest Hills Young & Prill Chapel in Stuart with Fr. Jack Barrow, officiating.

Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Hills Young & Prill Chapel. A guest registry may be signed at www.youngandprill.com.

Eunice Walker Johnson (April 4, 1916 – January 3, 2010) was the wife of publisher John H. Johnson and an executive at Johnson Publishing Company. Johnson was best-known as the founder and director of the Ebony Fashion Fair, which was started in the 1950s as a hospital fundraiser and became an annual fashion tour that highlighted fashion for African-American women that ran until a year before hear death.

Born Eunice Walker on April 4, 1916, in Selma, Alabama, she graduated with a degree in sociology from Talladega College in 1938. She met her future husband, John H. Johnson, in 1940 while she was attending Loyola University Chicago and was married after she earned her master's degree the following year.[3]

Together with her husband, she established Negro Digest in 1942, a magazine styled after Reader's Digest. The rapid growth of their first publication encouraged them to create Ebony, a monthly designed to emulate Life and its style of boldly-photographed front covers. Johnson had been the one who suggested that the magazine be named for the dark wood.[3] By the time of her death, Ebony reached a readership of 1.25 million, while it's weekly companion Jet reached a circulation of 900,000.[3]

The Ebony Fashion Tour began as a fundraiser that she created in 1958 for a hospital in New Orleans. In its half century of existence, the tour visited 200 cities across the United States, Canada and the Caribbean, raising over $50 million for charity. The fashion tour was a pioneer in using African-American models on the runway and helped highlight the works of African-American designers. Building on her difficulties in finding cosmetics suited to the skin tones of her models, Johnson created Fashion Fair Cosmetics in 1973 as a line of makeup that would be sold in leading department stores.

Johnson died of renal failure January 3, 2010, at the age of 93 at her home in Chicago. She was survived by Linda Johnson Rice, chairwoman and chief executive of Johnson Publishing, as well as by a granddaughter.

Frank E. Dziubaty, 84, died January 2, 2010 at his residence. Born in Tonawanda, NY, he moved to Hobe Sound in 2001, coming from Palm Beach Gardens, where he had resided since 1982, moving there from Rochester, NY.

He was a retired with 34 years of service with Eastman Kodak.

He was an Army Air Force veteran of World War II. He served with the 9th Airborne, 10th Fighter Group during the Normandy invasion of Omaha Beach. He received the European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal and The Jubilee of Liberty in honor of those who served during the Normandy Invasion.

He was a member of the Roman Catholic Faith and American Legion Post 1328 in Rochester.

Survivors include his wife of 39years, Joyce J. Dziubaty of Hobe Sound; brother, Edward (Jeanette) Dziubaty of Rochester, NY; nieces, Barbara Hourihan (Michael) and Diane DiRosa; and favorite nephew, James Dziubaty.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Sophia Dziubaty. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice, Inc., 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997 or Kendall NY Volunteer Ambulance.

SERVICES: Memorial Services will be held at St. Stanislaus in Rochester at a later date, burial will take place in Rochester. Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Hills Young & Prill Chapel. A guest registry may be signed at www.youngandprill.com.

KEVIN GRISHAM, age 47, of Stuart, Fla., died Saturday, January 2, 2010, at Martin Memorial Medical Center in Stuart, Fla.

He was born in Macon, GA. and moved from Miami, Fl., 22 years ago to Stuart.

He was the son of Donald Grisham and Patricia (Meholick) GRISHAM.

He is also survived by his

Two Brothers, Brother-Steve GRISHAM of Miami, Fla. Brother-Christopher GRISHAM of Stuart, Fla.

One Daughter: Tiffany Miranda of Miami, Fl.

Visitation where the family will receive friends on Thursday January 7, 2010 from 2-4pm with a service at 3:00pm at All County Funeral Home, Treasure Coast Chapel

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel, 1010 NW Federal Highway, Stuart, Fla..

JOHN J BARNES, age 92, of Hobe Sound, Fl., died Saturday, January 2, 2010, at Manors at Hobe Sound in Hobe Sound, Fl. He was born in ROOSEVELT, NY and was a resident of Hobe Sound, Fl for 33 years after moving from New York.

He was preceded in death by his parents JAMES BARNES and ELIZABETH BARNES, son Richard Barnes and daughter Marion Barnes

He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years ROSE MARIE BARNES of Hobe Sound, Fl

Daughters: Glennis Boring of New York and Judith DiRaffaele of Virginia

No services are planned at this time

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

George L. Wardlaw, 87, of Palm City, FL, passed away January 1, 2010 at Treasure Coast Hospice, Harper House in Stuart, FL.

He was born February 22, 1922 in Detroit, Michigan to Scottish immigrant parents, John and Agnes Wardlaw. He was the youngest son in a family of 11 children, John, Tom, William, Nettie, Helen, May, George, Harriet, Ruth, Jean and Agnes. He was a graduate of Ford Trade School, and then worked for Ford Motor Company. His career in the steel business began at Kastle Steel then Alliance Steel, and ultimately his own company, G&G Steel Sales.

George was active in many clubs, most recently Martin Downs, Palm City, FL. In the Detroit area he was a member of Grosse Ile Golf & Country Club, DYC, DGC, Knights Templar, GP Investment Club, TEKRAM Investment Club, Henry Ford Trade School Alumni Association and HFTSAA. He took ballroom dance lessons and was an avid reader. He was intellectually curious – always asking “why”.

He was a great supporter of his family. He is survived by his loving wife, Yvonne Buskard Campeau, stepdaughter, Yvette (Todd) Gronda, stepgrandchildren Andrew and Alexis, stepson, Michael Campeau; daughters, Karen (David) Hopp, kay (Tom) Ortman, grandchildren, Gretchen (John) Doyle, Kevin Hopp, Nicole and Jeff Ortman; great grandchildren, Bridget, Mara and Seamus Doyle; sisters, Mae Williams and Harriet Carter. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and their families. He is predeceased by his parents, John and Agnes Wardlaw, three brothers, five sisters, his first wife, Marian McDonald, his son, Kenneth George Wardlaw, and his second wife, Gloria (Strong) Wardlaw.

The Detroit memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Hibiscus House Inc., 4001 NE Savannah Road, Jensen Beach, FL 34957; www.hibiscuschildrenscenter.org; Childrens Relief Nursery, www.crn4children.org; or your local Hospice organization. Condolences may be signed at: www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com

EVA EXIZIAN, age 87, of Palm City, Fl., died Thursday, December 31, 2009, at Palm City Nursing & Rehabilitation in Palm City, Fl. She was born in DETROIT, MI and was a resident of Palm City, Fl and Port St. Lucie for 30 years after moving from Flushing, NY.

She was preceded in death by her parents KEVORK SARAFIAN and ARMAVENI SARAFIAN, and Son Raymond Exizian

She is survived by her

Daughter-DIANA EXIZIAN of West Palm Beach, Fl.

Son- Jack Exizian of Jupiter Farms, FL

Brother- Harry Sarafian of San Francisco, CA

6 Grandchildren & 5 Great Grandchildren

No service is planned at this time

Family request Donations be made to Hospices of the Treasure Coast 1201 SE Indian St. Stuart, FL 34994 - 5688

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

Anthony John Lorusso, age 76, of Stuart, Fl., died Wednesday, December 30, 2009, at Martin Memorial Medical Center in Stuart, Fl.

He was born in Worcester, MA. and resided in Stuart, Fl. for 18 years coming from Worcester, Ma. He served in the US Army, and was a past member of the ELKS Lodge # 1870 and was a member and speaker of Man to Man. He had a Bachelor's Degree from Keene State College, teacher of History and English and was a RN in Psychology and Nursing.

He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Linda Lorusso of Stuart, Fl

Son-Marcus Lorusso of Eugene, OR

Sister-Shirley Sear of Falmouth, MA

Sister-Barbara Zona of San Clemente , CA

Brother-Nicholas Lorusso- Worcester, MA

Brother-Peter Lorusso of Murietta, CA

A Memorial service will be held on Sat, Jan 16, 2009 at 10 am at St Joseph Catholic Church 1200 E 10th Street Stuart, Fl 34996

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

Gilberto R. Lopez, 88, of Palm City, Florida, died, December 29, 2008 at the Stuart Nursing and Restorative Care Center, Stuart, Florida.

Born in Maunabo, Puerto Rico, he had been a resident of the Palm City for 8 years coming from, Humacao, Puerto Rico. He had also lived in Brooklyn, New York for over 40 years.

During World War II he served in the U.S. Army.

Before retiring he was a truck driver for Consolidated Laundry in Brooklyn for 40 years.

He was of the Catholic Faith and had attended St. Joseph Catholic Church, Stuart and Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Palm City

Survivors include his wife Antonia Lopez of Palm City; a daughter, Nivea Rose Correale of Palm City; sons Jerry Lopez of New York City and Robert Lopez of Clermont, Florida; a brother, Jose Lopez of Humacao, Puerto Rico; a sister Angela Lopez of Las Vegas, Nevada; 6 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

Services will be private.

For those who wish, contributions may be made to the Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201, SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997, or at 772/403-4530 or on line at www.tchospices.org in Mr. Lopez’s memory.

An online registry is available to sign and leave notes of condolence at www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com.

DEAN LEROY MCKNIGHT, age 55, of Palm City, Fl., died Tuesday, December 29, 2009, at Martin Memorial Hospital North in Stuart, Fl. He was born in ROCK ISLAND, IL and was a resident of Palm City, Fl for 8 years after moving from Hollywood, Fl.

He was preceded in death by his parents RICHARD MCKNIGHT and JOYCE MCKNIGHT.

He is survived by his

Significant-other- Teresa Skelley of Palm City, Fl

No service are planned at this time

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

Frederick E. Schlawiedt, 83, of Palm City, Florida, died, December 27, 2008 at the Treasure Coast Hospice Harper House, Stuart, Florida.

Born in South Ozone Park, New York, he had been a resident of the Treasure Coast for 37 years coming from Seaford, Long Island, New York.

During World War II he served in the U.S. Army in the Pacific.

He was a police officer with the New York Police Department for 20 years assigned to the 103rd Precinct, Jamaica, New York.

He was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Stuart and the Evergreens Country Club, Palm City.

Survivors include; a son Scott Schlawiedt of Stuart; a brother Herb Schlawiedt of Chrystal River, Florida and 2 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years Valerie Schlawiedt in 2008.

For those who wish, contributions may be made to the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast, 4100 SW Leighton Farm Avenue, Palm City, FL 34990, (772)287-5733 or on line at www.humanesociety-tc.org in Mr. Schlawiedt’s memory.

An online registry is available to sign and leave notes of condolence at www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com .

Arlene Joyce Mason, 83, died December 26, 2009 at St. Lucie Medical Center in Port Saint Lucie.

Born in Scottville, MI, she moved to the Treasure Coast in 1971, coming from Pontiac, MI. She has resided in Stuart, Tequesta and moved to Port Saint Lucie in 1988.

She was a homemaker.

She was of the Roman Catholic faith and a member of St. Lucie Catholic Church in Port Saint Lucie.

Survivors include her sons, Paul J. Mason of Jensen Beach; Mark T. Mason of Ypsilanti, MI; Kevin P. Mason of Stuart; Timothy R. Mason of Palm City; James T. Mason of Stuart; daughter, Christine A. Gannage of Los Osos, CA; brother, Dennis Reckley of Grosse Isle, MI; 16 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Patrick Joseph Mason; son, David Mason; and sister, Norma Reckley.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to National Stroke Association, 9707 East Easter Lane, Centennial, CO 80112 or www.stroke.org.

SERVICES: Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10 AM, January 9, 2010 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Stuart. Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Hills Young & Prill Chapel in Stuart. A guest registry may be signed at www.youngandprill.com

Robert James Henry Haire, age 83, of Jensen Beach, Fla., died Saturday, December 26, 2009, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, Fla.

He was born in Forest Hills, NY. and moved from Forest Hills 54 years ago to Jensen Beach, Fl.

He was a member of the US Armed Forces and served his Country in the Navy in WWII. He was also a member of the American Legion, The VFW , All Saints Episcopal Church Men's Club and the Martin County Golf and Country Club.

He was preceded in death by his son Ronnie Haire.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Constance Haire;

Two Daughters, Daughter-Bonnie Walton of Jensen Beach, Fl. Daughter-Debbie Shinn of Jensen Beach, Fl.

Four grandchildren Four great-grandchildren

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at 1:00pm,, at All Saints Episcopal Church, located at 2303 NE Seaview Drive, Jensen Beach, Fl. 34957 with internment to follow at All Saints Cemetery.

Donations may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, Fl. 34997.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel, 1010 NW Federal Highway, Stuart, Fla.

Corinne C Herrmann, age 85, of Stuart, Fla. and Ware, Ma., died Friday, December 25, 2009, at Martin Memorial Medical Center in Stuart, Fla.

She was born in Milwaukee, WI. and moved from Princeton, Ma 28 years ago to Stuart, Fl.

She was the Former 1st Female Commodore of the Coconut Point Yacht Club also the editor for their newspaper.She was a member of the Jaccaranda Circle.

She is survived by her husband of 64 years, John Herrmann;

Three Daughters, Daughter-Andrea Reid of Brimfield, Mass. Daughter-Bonnie Jean of Wales, Mass. Daughter-Carrie Chase of West Boylston, Mass.

One Son, Son-John S. Herrmann of Merrimack, N.H.

One Brother, Brother, Admiral "Gus" Eggert of California, Maryland

Six grandchildren

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, December, 30, 2009, at 11:00am, at All County Funeral Home & Crematory, Treasure Coast Chapel. Friends may call from 10:00amuntil service time.

Donations may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, Fl. 34997.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel, 1010 NW Federal Highway, Stuart, Fla.

George Michael, a television sports reporter whose Sunday night show, “The George Michael Sports Machine,” was the first nationally syndicated sports show to make liberal use of highlight films, died Thursday in Washington. He was 70 and lived in Comus, Md.

George Michael, with his co-host, Lindsay Czarniak, on the set of “The George Michael Sports Machine” in 2006.

The cause was chronic lymphocytic leukemia, his wife, Pat Lackman, said.

Mr. Michael was sports director and sports anchor of WRC-TV, the NBC affiliate in Washington, for 27 years. He was known as a hard-working reporter — he covered a wide range of sports events, from the Super Bowl to rodeo — but also as a large personality, a bravado interviewer and an irreverent commentator. Those qualities, as well as his belief, in the words of his wife, that “on TV, the tape is the star,” anticipated what much of television sports reporting has become, especially as presented on ESPN.

“SportsCenter,” ESPN’s news and highlights show, made its debut as a daily program in 1979 (it now airs several times a day), but it has made many format changes over the years and was clearly influenced by “The Sports Machine,” which went national in 1984. As Steve Levy, an anchor for “SportsCenter,” told The Washington Post in 2007, “For me, ‘The Sports Machine’ really was ‘SportsCenter’ before ‘SportsCenter.’ ”

Mr. Michael, a native of St. Louis, was born George Gimpel, a name he changed for professional reasons, on March 24, 1939. His father, Earl, and his mother, the former Marge Maslin, owned and operated a butcher shop in which young George worked. He served in the Army after high school and attended St. Louis University. He was a disc jockey for rock ’n’ roll stations in Philadelphia and New York before getting a job at WABC in New York in 1974.

For a time he had a nightly show on WABC radio, after which he would do the 11 p.m. sports report on WABC-TV. Having no time to write a script for the television show, he enlisted his girlfriend, Pat Lackman, to do it. It turned into a permanent position, both as companion and writer. They married in 1978, and when they moved to Washington, she wrote the scripts for “George Michael’s Sports Final,” the show that evolved into “The Sports Machine” four years later. Ms. Lackman wrote that show, too, but the taped highlights were always front and center.

“He’s the only guy in town who can show you five minutes of tape in a four-minute sportscast,” Norman Chad wrote in The Post in 1985.

Mr. Michael’s first marriage ended in divorce. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a brother, Earl Gimpel, of Escondido, Calif.; a sister, Jane Lettich, of Florida; two children from his first marriage, Michelle Allen, of Darnestown, Md., and Brad Michael, of Pompano Beach, Fla.; and two grandsons.

On WRC, Mr. Michael was also the creator and host of two popular local sports shows, “Redskins Report,” which focused on Washington’s professional football team, and “FullCourt Press,” a panel show featuring local sports journalists. In 2007, Mr. Michael left his sports anchor job, and “The Sports Machine” went off the air after NBC Universal, in a cost-cutting move, reduced the size of his staff, firing many of his longtime colleagues.

Yitzhak Ahronovitch, the captain of the refugee ship Exodus, whose violent interception by the British Navy as it tried to take thousands of Jewish refugees to Palestine in 1947 helped rally support for the creation of the state of Israel the next year, died Wednesday in northern Israel. He was 86.

An antiquated former Chesapeake Bay steamship originally known as the President Warfield, the Exodus 1947, as it was formally renamed, was acquired by the Haganah, the Jewish paramilitary organization, in 1946. The group planned to use it to transport refugees, most of them Holocaust survivors, to Palestine, then under British control.

The refugees had no legal authority to enter Palestine, and the British were determined to block the ship. In the battle that ensued, three Jews aboard the Exodus were killed. The ship’s passengers — more than 4,500 men, women and children — were ultimately deported to Germany.

The attack and its aftermath, which focused attention on the plight of many European Jews after the war, made headlines worldwide and helped marshal support for an Israeli state.

In a statement on Wednesday, Shimon Peres, the Israeli president, said Captain Ahronovitch had “made a unique contribution to the state which will never be forgotten,” Agence France-Presse reported.

The story of the ship’s thwarted journey formed the loose basis for Leon Uris’s novel “Exodus,” published in 1958. In 1960, the novel was made into a film starring Paul Newman as a character based on Yossi Harel, the overall commander of the Exodus operation. Neither book nor movie, apparently, included a character based on Captain Ahronovitch.

Mr. Harel died last year.

Yitzhak Ahronovitch, familiarly known as Ike, was born in Poland in 1923. (His family name has been rendered in news accounts over the years as Aronowicz, Aronowitz, Aharonowitz and Aharonovitz, among other spellings; his first name was sometimes given as Yehiel.) At 10, he moved with his family to Palestine.

As a young man, he was a member of Palmach, the Haganah’s strike force, The New York Times reported in 1961. In World War II, he sailed on British and Norwegian merchant vessels.

Captain Ahronovitch was 23 when he took the helm of the Exodus. On July 11, 1947, he picked up the refugees at Sète, in southern France. On July 18, as the ship neared the coast of Palestine, the British Navy intercepted it. Captain Ahronovitch tried to break through, but two British destroyers rammed the ship.

Several hours of fighting followed, with the ship’s passengers spraying fuel oil and throwing smoke bombs, life rafts and whatever else came to hand, down on the British sailors trying to board, The Times reported at the time. Soon the British opened fire. Two immigrants and a crewman on the Exodus were killed; scores more were wounded, many seriously. The ship was towed to Haifa, and from there its passengers were deported, first to France and eventually to Germany, where they were placed in camps near Lübeck.

Afterward, Captain Ahronovitch lived out of the limelight. In the early 1960s, he studied for a master’s degree in business administration at Columbia.

For five years after its violent end, the Exodus lay derelict, moored off Haifa. In 1952 it burned to the waterline, and in 1963 it was scrapped.

Leonid Bojko, 92, of Stuart, Florida, died, December 21, 2009 at the Treasure Coast Hospice – Harper House, Stuart.

Born in Poland, he had been a resident of Stuart for 20 years coming from Avon Lake, Ohio.

Before retiring he was a computer engineer.

He was a member of the Community Baptist Church, Stuart.

Survivors include a daughter Monica Moore of Stuart and 2 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Victoria Bojko in 2006.

For those who wish, contributions may be made to the Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201, SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997, or at 772/403-4530 or on line at www.tchospices.org in Mr. Bojko’s memory.

An online registry is available to sign and leave notes of condolence at www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com.

Arnold Stang (September 28, 1918 – December 20, 2009) was an American comic actor who played a small and bespectacled, yet brash and knowing big-city type.

Stang once described himself thus: "I look like a frightened chipmunk who's been out in the rain too long." As for his squawky, Brooklyn voice, he said "I'm kind of attached to it...[it's] a personal logo. It's like you're Jell-O or Xerox

Stang once claimed he got his break in radio by sending a postcard to a New York station requesting an audition, was accepted, and then bought his own ticket to New York from Chelsea, Massachusetts with the money set aside for his mother's anniversary gift.. True or not, Stang worked on New York-based network radio shows as a boy, appearing on children's programs such as The Horn and Hardart Hour and Let's Pretend. By 1940, he had graduated to teenaged roles, appearing on The Goldbergs. Director Don Bernard hired him in October 1941 to do the commercials on the CBS program Meet Mr. Meek but decided his voice cracking between soprano and bass would hurt the commercial so he ordered scriptwriters to come up with a role for him. He next appeared on the summer replacement show The Remarkable Miss Tuttle with Edna May Oliver in 1942, and replaced Eddie Firestone Jr. in the title role of That Brewster Boy when Firestone joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1943.

Cantankerous comedian Henry Morgan made him a sidekick on his program in fall of 1946, and Stang appeared in similar roles the following year on radio shows with Eddie Cantor and Milton Berle.

At this time, Stang had appeared in a number of movies, including Seven Days Leave, My Sister Eileen and They Got Me Covered. He had also appeared on the Broadway stage in Sailor Beware, All In Favor and Same Time Next Week where he first worked with Berle.

Stang moved to television at the start of the Golden Age. He had a recurring role in the TV show The School House on the DuMont Television Network in 1949. He was a regular on Eddie Mayehoff's short-lived situation comedy Doc Corkle in fall of 1952. Then, he made a guest appearance on on Berle's Texaco Star Theater on May 12, 1953 and joined him as a regular the following September, often berating or heckling the big-egoed star for big laughs. Stang also had guest roles on several variety shows of the day including The Colgate Comedy Hour.

In films, he played Sparrow in The Man with the Golden Arm (1955) with Frank Sinatra and Kim Novak. In It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) he played Ray, who along with his partner Irwin (played by Marvin Kaplan), owns a gas station that is destroyed by Jonathan Winters. He appeared in Hello Down There (1969). In one of the oddest movie pairings, he partnered with Arnold Schwarzenegger (billed as "Arnold Strong") in the latter's first film, the camp classic Hercules in New York (1970).

As a voice actor for animated cartoons, Stang provided the voice for Popeye's pal Shorty (a caricature of Stang), Herman the mouse in a number of Famous Studios cartoons, Tubby Tompkins in a few Little Lulu shorts, the famous Hanna-Barbera lead character Top Cat (modeled explicitly on Phil Silvers's Sgt. Bilko), and Catfish on Misterjaw. He also provided many extra voices for the Cartoon Network series Courage the Cowardly Dog. On television, he appeared in commercials for the Chunky candy bar, where he would list all of its ingredients, smile and say, "Chunky, what a chunk of chocolate!" He provided the voice of the Honey Nut Cheerios Bee in the 1980s and was also a spokesman for Vicks Vapo-Rub.

Stang appeared on an episode of The Cosby Show with guest star Sammy Davis Jr. In one TV ad he played Luther Burbank, proudly showing off his newly-invented "square tomato" to fit neatly in typical square slices of commercial bread, then being informed that the advertising bakery had beat him to it by producing round loaves of bread. He played the photographer in the 1993 film Dennis the Menace with Walter Matthau.

Josephine Licitra, 96, died December 20, 2009 at Salerno Bay Manor in Stuart.

Born in New York, NY, she moved to Stuart in 1977, coming from Altamonte Springs, FL where she had lived for five years coming from Belford, NJ.

She was a retired dressmaker and former member of the garment workers union. She had also worked for the Seminole County School System, Altamonte Springs, FL; was a receptionist at Hairport in Stuart, owned by her daughter, Lorraineand was her daughter's side kick.

She was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church in Stuart and former Treasurer of Rocky Point Association.

Survivors include her sons, Louis Licitra, Jr. (JoAnn) of Atlantic Highlands, NJ; John A. Licitra (Gina) of Stuart; daughters, Bonnie Corson of Stuart; Lorraine Benjamin of Stuart; eight grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Louis Licitra, Sr., in 1988 and her sister, Rose Milici. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice, Inc., 1201 SE Indian St., Stuart, FL 34997.

James Gurley (December 22, 1939 – December 20, 2009) was an American musician. He is best known as the guitar player of Big Brother and the Holding Company, a psychedelic/acid rock band from San Francisco.

James Gurley was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 22, 1939. As a boy he sometimes worked with his father who was a stunt car driver. Occasionally this work entailed performing as a human hood ornament with a helmet as his father sped through a flaming plywood wall. The stunt was popular with crowds but not with James - particularly not the day he knocked out his two front teeth and singed his hair to the point where he had to shave his head completely.

At the age of nineteen James took up the guitar and began practicing long hours while listening to old Lightnin' Hopkins records. He never had a guitar lesson, preferring to learn by ear. He spent four years at Detroit's Catholic Brothers of the Holy Cross, studying to be a priest.

In 1962, he moved to San Francisco with his wife Nancy and became part of the coffee-house circuit, playing in the folk and country blues tradition. For a time, he played with J.P. Pickens and the Progressive Bluegrass Boys.

In the summer of 1965, Chet Helms brought James to 1090 Page Street to meet Peter Albin and Sam Andrew of Big Brother and the Holding Company, and shortly thereafter, he joined the band.

A few weeks after Janis Joplin joined the band, James began having an affair with her. Once James and Janis became involved, he moved out of the apartment he shared with his wife and moved in with Janis. According to Janis, that arrangement ended the day Nancy came barging through the front door of Janis's apartment. "What an embarrassing situation," Janis told Jim Langdon later. "His old lady comes marching into my bedroom with the kid and the dog and confronts us." James continued his affair with Janis for a while, but eventually returned to Nancy, who forgave both him and Janis, with whom she had a close friendship. In 1966, the members of Big Brother, along with their wives and children, all moved into a single house in Lagunitas, California

In 1970, James' wife Nancy died of a heroin overdose. James was charged with murder for injecting the drugs, and spent two years fighting the charges before being sentenced to probation. He remarried and had another child in 1972. Since then, James has been involved in a number of independent projects. In 1981, he had a new wave band, "Red Robin and The Worms". James played bass in this band with Robin Reed on vocals, Mitch McKendry aka Mitch Master on lead guitar, Jerome Jim Holt on Sax, and James's son Hongo Gurley (from first wife Nancy) on drums. He has recorded with New Age drummer Muruga Booker and has also been actively involved in writing and recording solo work. In May 1997, James stopped touring with Big Brother to devote his full attention to these projects. The first offering was entitled "Pipe Dreams" and was released in January 2000.

James Gurley passed away on December 20, 2009, of a heart attack at home in Palm Desert, Ca, just two days before his 70th birthday.

DONALD HARRISON WILLING, age 57, of Jensen Beach, Fl., died Sunday, December 20, 2009, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, Fl. He was born in East Orange, NJ and was a resident of Jensen Beach, Fl for 23 years after moving from Lanoka Harbor, NJ. He was a member of the NRA. He was an avid motorcycle rider. He was in the United States Coast Guard.

He was preceded in death by his mother BARBARA WILLING.

He is survived by his

Sons: Ryan Willing of Goodfellow AFB, TX and Daniel Willing of Stuart, Fl

Father- William Willing of York, PA

Sisters: Linda F Willing of Grand Lake, CO and Daine helleksen of Veneta, OR

Services will be held privately.

Donations may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice 1201 SE Indian Street Stuart, FL 34997

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

Brittany Murphy (November 10, 1977 – December 20, 2009) was an American actress and singer. She starred in films such as Clueless; Girl, Interrupted; 8 Mile; Sin City; Happy Feet; and Riding in Cars with Boys, and performed vocals on a range of films and with dance musician Paul Oakenfold, together garnering a number one dance music hit in the United States in 2006.

Murphy landed her first job in Hollywood when she was age 14, starring as Brenda Drexell in the series Drexell's Class. She then went on to play Molly Morgan in the short-lived The Torkelsons spinoff Almost Home. Murphy also guest-starred on several television series including Parker Lewis Can't Lose, Blossom, and Frasier. She also had recurring roles on Sister, Sister; Party of Five; and Boy Meets World. In 1997, she began voicing the character of Luanne Platter (as well as the younger version of Joseph Gribble) on the long-running animated series King of the Hill.

Murphy starred in many successful films, including Clueless (1995); Girl, Interrupted (1999); Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999); Don't Say a Word (2001); the TV adaption of the novel The Devil's Arithmetic (2001); 8 Mile (2002) and Uptown Girls (2003) as well as many lesser-known films, such as Spun (2003). In 2004, she starred in the romantic comedy Little Black Book, and the critically acclaimed Sin City (2005). She starred in two Edward Burns films: Sidewalks of New York (2001) and The Groomsmen (2006). In 2009, she was cast in the Lifetime TV movie, Tribute, as the main character, Cilla. She was set to appear in the Sylvester Stallone film, The Expendables, which will be released in 2010.

In addition, Murphy was nominated for an Annie Award for voice acting in the King of the Hill episode "Movin' On Up."

In late 2002, Murphy began dating Ashton Kutcher, her co-star in Just Married. Once engaged to talent manager Jeff Kwatinetz, Murphy became engaged to Joe Macaluso in December 2005, a production assistant she met while working on the film Little Black Book. In August 2006, they ended their engagement. In May 2007, Murphy married British screenwriter Simon Monjack in a private Jewish ceremony.

She was featured as Number 17 in Maxim Magazine's Hot 100 of 2002 supplement. She was ranked 32 on the Maxim Hot 100 in 2003 and in 2004 was named Number 108 out of 137 on Entertainment Weekly's Must List.

In 2006, Murphy was voted 36th in FHM's 100 Sexiest Women List, and in May of the same year, Maxim named Murphy Number 49 on its annual Hot 100 List.

At 8:00 a.m. (16:00 UTC) on December 20, 2009, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to "a medical request" at the Los Angeles home Murphy and Monjack shared. She apparently collapsed in a bathroom. Firefighters attempted to resuscitate Murphy on the scene, and she was subsequently transported to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead on arrival at 10:04 a.m. after going into cardiac arrest. Cause of death is yet to be determined, but Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter told the Associated Press: "It appears to be natural." Full results will not be known until an autopsy is performed, and experts are looking into her medical records and toxicology reports

Kim Peek (November 11, 1951 – December 19, 2009) was an American savant known as a "megasavant". He had a photographic or eidetic memory, but also social difficulties, possibly resulting from a developmental disability related to congenital brain abnormalities. He was the inspiration for the character of Raymond Babbitt, played by Dustin Hoffman, in the movie Rain Man. He was not autistic and likely had FG syndrome.

Kim Peek was born with macrocephaly, damage to the cerebellum, and, perhaps most important, agenesis of the corpus callosum, a condition in which the bundle of nerves that connects the two hemispheres of the brain is missing; in Peek's case, secondary connectors such as the anterior commissure were also missing. There is speculation that his neurons made unusual connections due to the absence of a corpus callosum, which results in an increased memory capacity. According to Peek's father, Fran, Peek was able to memorize things from the age of 16-20 months. He read books, memorized them, and then placed them upside down on the shelf to show that he had finished reading them, a practice he maintained. He read a book in about an hour, and remembered almost everything he had read, memorizing vast amounts of information in subjects ranging from history and literature, geography, and numbers to sports, music, and dates. His reading technique consisted of reading the left page with his left eye and the right page with his right eye and in this way he could read two pages at a time with a rate of about 8-10 seconds per page. It is believed he could recall the content of at least 12,000 books from memory. Peek lived in Murray, Utah and was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Peek died of a heart attack on December 19, 2009.

Frank Georg Wobst, retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated died December 18, 2009 at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, FL.

Born in 1933 in Dresden, Germany, he completed his college studies in Erlangen and Gottingen, Germany, concentrating in the areas of economics and law. Immigrating to the United States in 1958, he launched his banking career at the Fidelity National Bank in Lynchburg, VA and rounded out his academic pursuits as a graduate of Stonier Graduate School of Banking, Rutgers University. Mr. Wobst held positions of increasing responsibility at Fidelity National until 1974, when he moved to Columbus, OH to become President of The Huntington National Bank.

Committed to the involvement of corporate leaders in community affairs, Mr. Wobst served on the boards of a number of businesses, professional and civic organizations. He was Trustee and Past Chairman of the Columbus Museum of Art; Trustee and Past Chairman of Children’s Hospital of Columbus; Trustee and Past Chairman of the Development Council of Ohio; Trustee and Past Chairman of the Columbus School for Girls; Trustee and Treasurer of Friends of Dresden, NY; Trustee of the Ohio State University Foundation; Past Director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland; past Member of the Financial Services Roundtable. He also served on the Columbus Foundation Governing Committee; Foundation Board director for Ohio State University; and he served on the board of the Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital at Ohio State University.

Mr. Wobst received the Ohio State University’s Distinguished Service Award in June 1998; an honorary degree from the College of Humanities in December 2000; in 1995 he received an Honorary Doctorate of Law Degree from Capital University. He was named Honorary Consul for the Federal Republic of Germany in 1987. Mr. Wobst also received the Order of Merit, First Class from the Federal Republic of Germany in 1996 and was awarded the Erich Kaestner Prize by the Press Club of the City of Dresden in 1998.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Joan Wobst of Hobe Sound, FL; son, Franck Wobst (wife, Leigh Ann) of Columbus, OH; daughters, Ingrid Wobst (husband, Kerry Hanes) of Albuquerque, NM; Andrea Jenny (husband, Stephen) of Columbus; nine grandchildren, Andrew, Audrey, Samantha; Jake, Harley, Jasper, Henry, Alexander and Frank; and sisters, Ingrid Koch and Monika Kori-Linder, both of Germany.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997 or Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital, The Ohio State University Medical Center Development, P. O. Box 183112, Columbus, OH 43218-31121.

Memorial Services will be held in Columbus at a later date.

Jennifer Jones (March 2, 1919 – December 17, 2009) was an American actress. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in The Song of Bernadette (1943). Jones was a five-time Oscar nominee.

Jones was born Phylis Lee Isley in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the daughter of Flora Mae (née Suber) and Phillip Ross Isley. Her parents toured the Midwest in a traveling tent show they owned and operated. Jones attended Monte Cassino Junior College in Tulsa and Northwestern University, where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority before transferring to the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City in 1938. It was here she met and fell in love with fellow acting student Robert Walker. The couple married on January 2, 1939.

They returned to Tulsa for a 13-week radio program arranged by her father, and then made their way to Hollywood. Isley landed two small roles, first in a 1939 John Wayne western titled New Frontier, followed by a serial entitled Dick Tracy's G-Men. In these two films, she was billed as 'Phyllis Isley' (Phyllis now spelled with two Ls). However, they failed a screen test for Paramount Pictures and decided to return to New York City.

While Walker found steady work in radio programs, Isley worked part-time modeling hats for the Powers Agency while looking for possible acting jobs. When she learned of auditions for the lead role in Claudia, Rose Franken’s hit play, she presented herself to David O. Selznick’s New York office but fled in tears after what she thought was a bad reading. Selznick, however, overheard her audition and was impressed enough to have his secretary call her back. Following an interview, she was signed to a seven-year contract.

She was carefully groomed for stardom and given a new name: Jennifer Jones. Director Henry King was impressed by her screen test as Bernadette Soubirous for The Song of Bernadette (1943) and she won the coveted role over hundreds of applicants. In 1944, on her 25th birthday, Jones won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance as St. Bernadette. That year, Jones' friend, Ingrid Bergman, was also a Best Actress nominee for her work in For Whom the Bell Tolls. Jones apologized to Bergman, who replied, "No, Jennifer, your Bernadette was better than my Maria." Jones presented the Best Actress Oscar the following year to Bergman for Gaslight. Jones as a Eurasian doctor in Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (1955)

Over the next two decades, Jones appeared in a wide range of roles selected by Selznick. Her dark beauty and sensitive nature appealed to audiences and she projected a variable range. Her initial saintly image — as shown in her first starring role — was a stark contrast three years later when she was cast as a provocative bi-racial woman in Selznick’s controversial film Duel in the Sun (1946). Other notable films included Since You Went Away (1944), Love Letters (1945), Cluny Brown (1946), Portrait of Jennie (1948), Madame Bovary (1949), Carrie (1952), Ruby Gentry (also 1952), Indiscretion of an American Wife (1953), Beat the Devil (1953), Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (1955), Good Morning Miss Dove (also 1955), The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit (1956) starring opposite Gregory Peck and A Farewell to Arms (1957). Her leading men during this period included Charles Boyer, Joseph Cotten, Gregory Peck, John Garfield, Charlton Heston, Laurence Olivier, Montgomery Clift, Humphrey Bogart, William Holden, Robert Stack, John Gielgud, Rock Hudson, and Jason Robards. The portrait of Jones for the film Portrait of Jennie was painted by Robert Brackman.

Her last big-screen appearance came in the spectacular disaster film The Towering Inferno (1974), in which she danced with Fred Astaire before a fire threatened partygoers in a new San Francisco skyscraper who were celebrating its official opening as tallest building in the world. Her exit from the picture was also the most sympathetic when, after helping to assist two children to escape the disaster, her character fell 110 stories to her death from a scenic elevator on the outside of the building which was derailed following an explosion. Her touching performance earned her a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actress. As luck would have it, scenes from early on in the movie showed paintings loaned to the production from the Norton Simon art gallery. Simon was her husband at the time the movie was produced.

She enjoyed a quiet retirement in Southern California close to her son. She granted no interviews and rarely appeared in public. She died of natural causes at her home on December 17, 2009, aged 90.

Roy Edward Disney, KCSG (January 10, 1930 – December 16, 2009) was a longtime senior executive for The Walt Disney Company, which his father Roy Oliver Disney and his uncle Walt Disney founded. At the time of death he was a shareholder (over 16 million shares or about 1%), and served as a consultant for the company and Director Emeritus for the Board of Directors. He is perhaps best known for organizing the ousting of two top Disney executives: first, Ron Miller in 1984, and then Michael Eisner in 2005.

As the last member of the Disney family to be actively involved in the company, Roy Disney was often compared to his uncle and father. In 2006, Forbes magazine estimated his personal fortune at about USD$1.2 billion.

Granville Oral Roberts (January 24, 1918 – December 15, 2009) was an American Pentecostal television evangelist and was also a Christian charismatic.

Roberts was a pioneer televangelist (he began broadcasting his revivals by television in 1955) and attracted a vast viewership.

In 1947, Roberts resigned his pastoral ministry with the Pentecostal Holiness Church to found Oral Roberts Evangelistic Association. He began conducting evangelistic and faith healing crusades, mainly in the U.S. He appeared as a guest speaker for hundreds of national and international meetings and conventions. Thousands of sick people would wait in line to stand before Oral Roberts so he could pray for them.

The Praying Hands, on the ORU campus in Tulsa, OK.

He founded Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1963, stating he was obeying a command from God. The university was chartered during 1963 and received its first students in 1965. Students were required to sign an honor code pledging not to drink, smoke, or engage in premarital sexual activities. Another part of the Oral Roberts Evangelistic Association is the Abundant Life Prayer Group.

In 1977 Roberts claimed to have had a vision from a 900-foot-tall Jesus who told him to build City of Faith Medical and Research Center and the hospital would be a success.

In 1980, Roberts said he had a vision which encouraged him to continue the construction of his City of Faith Medical and Research Center in Oklahoma, which opened in 1981. At the time, it was among the largest health facilities of its kind in the world and was intended to merge prayer and medicine in the healing process. The City of Faith operated for only eight years before closing in late 1989. The Orthopedic Hospital of Oklahoma still operates on its premises. In 1983 Roberts said Jesus had appeared to him in person and commissioned him to find a cure for cancer.

Roberts' fundraising has been controversial. In January 1987, during a fundraising drive, Roberts announced to a television audience that unless he raised $8 million by that March, God would "call him home" (a euphemism for death).

Some were fearful that he was referring to suicide given the passionate pleas and tears that accompanied his statement. He raised $9.1 million. Later that year, he announced that God had raised the dead through Roberts' ministry. Some of Roberts' fundraising letters were written by Gene Ewing, who heads a business writing donation letters for other evangelicals like Don Stewart and Robert Tilton.

The CityPlex office complex, originally built as Oral Robert's City of Faith Medical and Research Center in Tulsa, OK.

He stirred controversy when "Time" reported in 1987 that his son, [Richard Roberts (evangelist)|Richard Roberts]], claimed that he had seen his father raise a child from the dead. That year, the Bloom County comic strip recast its character Bill the Cat as a satirized televangelist, "Fundamentally Oral Bill". In 1987 "Time" stated that he was "re-emphasizing faith healing and [is] reaching for his old-time constituency." However, his income continued to decrease (from $88 million in 1980 to $55 million in 1986, according to the Tulsa Tribune) and his largely vacant City of Faith Medical Center continued to lose money.

Harry McNevin said that in 1988 the ORU Board of Regents "rubber-stamped" the "use of millions in endowment money to buy a Beverly Hills property so that Oral Roberts could have a West Coast office and house."m In addition he said a country club membership was purchased for the Roberts's home. The lavish expenses led to McNevin's resignation from the Board. Search Wikinews Wikinews has related news: Former Oral Roberts University Regent member speaks out

Richard Roberts resigned from the presidency of ORU on November 23, 2007, after being named as a defendant in a lawsuit alleging improper use of university funds for political and personal purposes and improper use of university resources. The university was given a donation of $8 million by entrepreneur Mart Green, and although the lawsuit is still in process, the school has submitted to an outside audit, and with a good report will be given an additional $62 million by Green. Oral Roberts announced he would return to help fulfill this administrative role along with Billy Joe Daugherty, who was named as the executive regent to assume administrative responsibilities of the Office of the President by the ORU Board of Regents.

Doris Channing, age 81, of Stuart, Fla., died Saturday, December 12, 2009, at Parkway Health & Rehabiltation Center in Stuart, Fla.

She was born in New Bedford, MA. and moved from Lakeville, Ma. 44 years ago to Florida.

She is survived by her

Son-Patrick Channing of Port Saint Lucie, Fla.

Donations may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, Fl. 34997.

There are no services planned at this time.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel.

Val Avery (14 July 1924 - 12 December 2009) was an American character actor who added heft to hundreds of movies and television shows since the '50s.

Avery was born Sebouh Der Abrahamian in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In his early years he acted in plays with the Armenian Youth Federation.

Following service in World War II, he attended the Bessie V. Hicks School of Drama in Philadelphia.

Some of the qualities he can bring to a performance, a down-on-his-luck appearance (highlighted by his pockmarked face) and an abrasive but vulnerable personality,[citation needed] were put to particularly good effect by the makers of the Columbo television series, starring Peter Falk, and by the film director, and Falk collaborator, John Cassavetes.

Avery portrayed a cat burglar who conspires with Lieutenant Columbo to catch another criminal, the deputy police commissioner, in A Friend in Deed (1974), directed by another Cassevetes collaborator, Ben Gazzara. According to a listing of Avery's credits in The Ultimate Columbo Site,[2] he also appeared in Dead Weight (1971), The Most Crucial Game (1972) and Identity Crisis (1975).

Avery appeared Cassavetes' Too Late Blues (1961), Faces (1968), Minnie and Moskowitz (1971), The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976) and Gloria (1980). Avery's other appearances have come in everything from films like The Long, Hot Summer (1958), The Magnificent Seven (1960), Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962) "The Wanderers" (1979) and Donnie Brasco (1997) to TV shows like Gunsmoke, The Twilight Zone, The Munsters and Law & Order.

Avery passed away Saturday December 12, 2009 at his Greenwich Village home. He was 85.

Doris M. Graf, 88, of Palm City, Florida, died December 12, 2009 at Martin Memorial Medical Center, Stuart, Florida.

Born in Ridgewood, New York, she lived in Palm City for 16 years coming from Smithtown, New York. .

Prior to retiring she was an executive secretary with Gyrodyne Corporation in St. James, New York for 25 years and secretary to the CEO of Whitcom Inc., Hauppauge, New York for 20 years.

Survivors include a daughter Doris “Suki” West and her husband Tom of Denver, North Carolina; 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years in 1999, Arthur E. Graf; a son Arthur G. Graf and brothers Charles and Robert Strobel.

SERVICES: Visitation will be from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM on December 16, 2009 with a remembrance service at 2:00 PM at Forest Hills Funeral Home – Palm City Chapel. Entombment will follow in Forest Hills Memorial Park Mausoleum, Palm City, FL.

For those who wish, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 865 SE Monterey Commons Boulevard, Stuart, FL 34996 or on line at www.cancer.org or For those who wish, contributions may be made to Make-A-Wish Foundation® of America, Gift Processing Center, P.O. Box 29119, Phoenix, Arizona 85038-9119, or on line at www.wish.org/help/donate or For those who wish, contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 39105, 800/822-6344 or on line at www.stjude.org In Mrs. Graf’s memory.

An on line registry is available to sign and leave notes of condolence at www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com .

Louis McQuaid, age 68, of Jensen Beach, Fla., died Saturday, December 12, 2009, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, Fla.

He was born in Westbury, NY. and moved from Corum, NY, 35 years ago to Jensen Beach, Fl.

He was in the US Amed forces and served in the Navy.

He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Joyce McQuaid;

Two Sons, Son-Brian McQuaid of Jensen Beach, Fla. Son-Shane McQuaid of Jensen Beach, Fla.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel.

Captain John Arthur Cummings died peacefully on December 11, 2009 in the presence of his loving family members after a lengthy illness. John was born in East Boothbay, Maine on April 16, 1941. He grew up as a young man at the family Shipyard Goudy & Stevens in East Boothbay, Maine.

He graduated from Boothbay Region High School where he excelled in football. After graduating from Maine Maritime Academy with an engineering degree, he worked in the Shipping industry until retiring in 2003 from Hvide Shipping as Senior Captain with 36 years of service.

He leaves behind his loving and devoted wife who was his high school sweetheart, Jill, son, Jeffrey and wife, Kathy Cummings, daughter, Jean and husband, Scott Huffman, two grandchildren, Daniel Cummings and Aubrey Huffman, two step grandchildren, Kendralyn and Clayton Ruth, sister, Eloise Blazy, father in law, Louis Garcelon.

He was predeceased by his parents, Frank and Eva Cummings, brother, Frank Cummings, III, and mother in law, Lucy Garcelon.

A Memorial Service will be Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 11:00am at the Forest Hills Funeral Home – Young & Prill Chapel in Stuart.

In lieu of flowers the family ask donations be made to the Life Link Legacy Fund 409 Bayshore Blvd, Tampa, FL, 33606.

Thomas Pearsall Field Hoving (January 15, 1931 – December 10, 2009) was an American museum executive and consultant and the former director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

He was born in New York City to Walter Hoving, the head of Tiffany & Company, and his wife, Mary Osgood Field. Thomas Hoving grew up surrounded by New York's upper social strata. As recounted in his memoir, Making the Mummies Dance, these early experiences would be invaluable in his later dealings with the Met's donors and trustees.

After graduating from Hotchkiss School in 1949, he received a B.A. in 1953, a M.F.A. in 1958, and a Ph.D. in 1959, all from Princeton University. He went to work for the Met in 1959, serving on the staff of the medieval department at The Cloisters until 1965, when he became curator of the department. He left the Met in 1966 to become New York Mayor John V. Lindsay's parks commissioner, but in 1967 returned to the Met as director after the incumbent, James J. Rorimer, died suddenly on March 11, 1966. He assumed the directorship on March 17, 1967 and presided over a massive expansion and renovation of the museum, successfully adding many important collections to its holdings.

He left the Met on June 30, 1977 to start an independent consulting firm for museums, Hoving Associates. From 1978 to 1984 he was an arts correspondent for the ABC newsmagazine 20/20. He edited Connoisseur Magazine from 1981 to 1991; along with his memoirs of his time at the Met, he is also the author of books on a number of art-related subjects, including art forgeries, Grant Wood, Andrew Wyeth, Tutankhamen, and the 12th-century walrus ivory crucifix known as the Bury St. Edmunds Cross. Additionally, in 1999, he wrote the text for the Art For Dummies book in the "...For Dummies" series.

Hoving appeared in Who the *$&% Is Jackson Pollock?, a documentary by Harry Moses about a purported "lost" Jackson Pollock painting, in which he, through a series of memorable interviews, claimed that true painting connoisseurs are the only ones who can identify the real from the fake (fingerprints and forensic evidence are secondary).

Hoving died of lung cancer at his home in Manhattan, New York City on December 10, 2009.

Gene Barry June 14, 1919 – December 9, 2009

In 1950 Barry began appearing in television, initially with the NBC Television Opera Theatre. He starred in his first film, the role of Dr. Frank Addison in The Atomic City, in 1952. The prominent role of Dr. Clayton Forrester in the sci-fi classic The War of the Worlds came the following year. Barry later made a cameo appearance in Steven Spielberg's 2005 War of the Worlds, along with his 1953 co-star Ann Robinson.

Known for his suave manner, Barry was featured on television in a recurring role in Our Miss Brooks and as the star of three of his own popular TV series -- Bat Masterson, The Name of the Game, and Burke's Law. He won the 1965 Golden Globe for Burke's Law. The series, featuring homicide investigations by a millionaire police captain, returned in 1993-94 with Barry once again in the title role.

He also starred in the 1973 ITV television series The Adventurer, with Barry Morse and Catherine Schell. He recreated the role of the debonair Wild West lawman Bat Masterson for two episodes of Guns of Paradise in 1990 alongside Hugh O'Brian as Wyatt Earp and again the following year in The Gambler Returns: Luck of the Draw, also with O'Brian as Earp. His most popular role that he will forever be identified with is that of "Bat Masterson" The series continues in circulation with great durability.

Barry portrayed the murderer in the original two-hour pilot for the television mystery series Columbo, a psychiatrist who kills his wife in Prescription: Murder.

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Judith Sandidge, age 51, of Palm City, Fla., died Wednesday, December 9, 2009, at her residence.

She was born in Wyandott, MI. and resided in the area for 31 years coming from Carleton, Michigan. She enjoyed line dancing, remodeling homes, knitting and gardening.

She is survived by her father Raymond Branson of Jensen Beach, Fl. and her mother Lorraine Branson of Stuart, Fl.

She is also survived by her

Two Daughters, Daughter-Rebecca Sandidge of Berkeley, Calif. Daughter-Katherine Sandidge of North Palm Beach, Fla.

One Sister, Sister-Mary Jo Oliva of Jensen Beach, Fla.

Three Brothers, Brother-Raymond Branson, Jr. of Chicago, Ill. Brother-Michael Branson of Virginia Brother-Tom Branson of Durango, Colo.

No services are planned at this time.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel, 1010 NW Federal Highway, Stuart, Fla..

E. Jean Bruns, 78, of Stuart, Florida, died December 7, 2009 at her residence.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she lived in Stuart for 10 years coming from Highland Beach, Florida. She had been a resident of Florida for 31years coming from Rochester, Minnesota.

Prior to retiring she was a school secretary at St. Francis Parochial School in Rochester for over 12 years.

She was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church, Stuart. She was a volunteer at the Robert Morgade Library, Stuart.

Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Gerard E. Bruns of Stuart; a daughter Susan Daniels of Boynton Beach, Florida; a son Gary Bruns of Rochester, Minnesota; a brother Donald Culp of York, Pennsylvania; 5 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

For those who wish, contributions may be made to the Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201, SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997, or at 772/403-4530 or on line at www.tchospices.org in Mrs. Bruns’ memory.

An on line registry is available to sign and leave notes of condolence at www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com .

DONALD A ASH, age 79, of Stuart, Fl., died Saturday, December 5, 2009, at his residence in Stuart, Fl. He was born in New Hartford, NY and was a resident of Stuart, FL for 30 years after moving from Norwich, NY.

He was a veteran who served his country in the Marine Corps branch of service and was discharged with an Honarable Discharge.

He is survived by his

Sons: DAVID A. ASH of Port Saint Lucie, FL and Steven Ash of Stuart, FL

Daughter- Marcy Ash of Stuart, FL

Caretaker- Debra Dubois of Stuart, FL

5 grandchildren

3 great-grandchildren

No services are planned at this time Donations may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice 1201 SE Indian Street Stuart, Fl 34997 Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

PAUL A BAILEY, age 85, of Stuart, Fl., died Saturday, December 5, 2009, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, Fl. He was a resident of Stuart, Fl for 10 years after moving from Nunda, NY. He was a former POW and was in the US Army 45th Infantry Divison at CO #180.

He was preceded in death by his parents CHARLES BAILEY and IDA BAILEY, son Brian Bailey and first wife Barbara Bailey

He is survived by his loving wife MARTEAL GLORIA BAILEY of Stuart, FL

Sons: Douglas Bailey of Bliss, NY and Paul Bailey of Caldonia, NY

Sisters: Fay Dole of Fenton, MO and Mina Rock of Chesterland, OH

7 grandchildren

5 great-grandchildren

A Memorial Gathering will be held on Friday, Dec 11, 2009 from 1-3 pm at the All County Funeral Home Treasure Coast Chapel with Services and a Video Presentation to be held @ 2:00 pm

Donations may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice's 1201 SE Indian Street Stuart, FL 34997 - 5688

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel 1010 NW Federal Hwy. Stuart, FL 34994

William "Liam" Clancy (September 2 1935 – December 4, 2009) (Irish Liam Mac Fhlannchadha) was an Irish folk singer and actor from Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary. He was the youngest and last surviving member of performing group The Clancy Brothers. The group were regarded as Ireland's first pop stars.[1] They recorded 55 albums, achieving global sales of millions and appearing at a sold-out Carnegie Hall, New York and the Royal Albert Hall, London.

Liam was regarded as the group's most powerful vocalist. Bob Dylan regarded him as greatest ballad singer ever, whilst Gay Byrne described him as one of the “most famous four Irishmen in the world”. He was a central figure during the 1960s folk revival.

Richard Todd was born as Richard Andrew Palethorpe-Todd in Dublin, Ireland. His father, Andrew William Palethorpe Todd, was an Irish physician and an international Irish rugby player who gained three caps for his country. Richard spent a few of his childhood years in India, where his father, a British officer, served as an army physician.

During the Second World War, Todd joined the British Army, receiving a commission in 1941. Initially, he served in the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry before joining the Parachute Regiment and being assigned to the 7th (Light Infantry) Battalion as part of the British 6th Airborne Division.

On 6 June 1944, as a captain, he participated in the British Airborne Operation Tonga during the D-Day landings. Todd was among the first British officers to land in Normandy as part of Operation Overlord. His battalion were reinforcements that parachuted in after glider forces had landed and completed the main assault against Pegasus Bridge near Caen.

Todd was among the first British officers to land in Normandy as part of Operation Overlord. His battalion were reinforcements that parachuted in after glider forces had landed and completed the main assault against Pegasus Bridge near Caen. He later met up with Major John Howard on Pegasus Bridge and helped repel several German counter attacks.

As an actor, Todd would later play Howard in the 1962 film The Longest Day.

Todd died in his sleep on December 3, 2009. He had been suffering from cancer.

Mary Edith Sandham, 88, died December 2, 2009 at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart.

Born in Westbury, NY, she has resided in Palm City for over 30 years, coming from Centerport, LI, NY.

She was a homemaker and mother.

She attended Palm City Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include her husband, Edwin Sandham of Palm City; sons, Alan Buhrke of Lakeland, FL and Alfred Buhrke of Palm City; daughter, Susan Toomey of West Port, CT; sister, Florence Dykeman of Montgomery, NY; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Alfred H. Buhrke. SERVICES: . A Memorial Service will be held December 21, 2009 at Palm City Presbyterian Church.

Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Hills Palm City Chapel. A guest registry may be signed at www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com.

Lesa Jean Murphy, 46, of Palm City, died December 1, 2009 at her residence.

Born in Chicago, Illinois, she lived in Palm City for 24 years coming from Barrington, Illinois.

She was a graduate of Rosary College, River Forest, Illinois.

She was a branch manager for Bank Atlantic in Palm City and Jensen Beach, Florida

She attended of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Palm City and was a member of the Stuart-Martin County Chamber of Commerce.

Survivors include her husband of 13 years, Joseph A. Murphy III of Palm City; her grandmother, Lorayne Weirich of Schaumburg, Illinois; her mother Jeanne Schulze of Barrington, Illinois and a sister Lynda Larocca of Crystal Lake, Illinois.

SERVICES: Visitation will be from 2:00 to 4:00 PM on December 4, 2009 at Forest Hills Funeral Home with a vigil Prayer Service at 3:30 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on December 5, 2009 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. Entombment will follow in Forest Hills Memorial Park Mausoleum, Palm City, FL.

For those who wish, contributions may be made to the Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201, SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997, or at 772/403-4530 or on line at www.tchospices.org in Mrs. Murphy’s memory.

An on line registry is available to sign and leave notes of condolence at www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com.

GEORGE A PAWLEY, age 91, of Stuart, Fla., died Tuesday, December 1, 2009, at St. Lucie Medical Center in Port Saint Lucie, Fla.

He was born in WILMINGTON, DE. and resided in Stuart, Fl. for 3 1/2 years coming from Palm Beach Shores, Singer Island, Fl. He was a member of the VFW and past member of the Moose and Lions club.

He was preceded in death by his wife Frances H. Pawley

He is survived by his One Son, Son-GEORGE PAWLEY, III of Stuart, Fla.

One grandchild Two great-grandchildren

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel, 1010 NW Federal Highway, Stuart, Fla..

JOHN A HOLZINGER, age 87, of Palm City, Fl., died Tuesday, December 1, 2009, at Life Care Center of Port Saint Lucie in Port Saint Lucie, Fl. He was born in RIVERSIDE, NJ and moved to Palm City in 1967, coming from Moorestown, NJ. and before retirement he owned and operated Holzinger and Son Flowers in Moorestown, NJ and Palm City, Fl. He was a veteran of the Navy during WWII serving in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years Mary Holzinger parents HENRY HOLZINGER and MARGARET HOLZINGER, , granddaughter Anna Holzinger, 3 brothers and 2 sisters He is survived by his Sons: DAVID HOLZINGER of Palm City, Fl and John Holzinger of Palm City, FL Daughter- Mary Rhodes of Port St Lucie, Fl Sisters: Eleanor Janicki of California and Clare Rider of New Jersey 5 grandchildren 2 great-grandchildren A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Donations may be made to Hibiscus Children's Center 2400 NE Dixie Highway, Jensen Beach, Fl 34957 Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

David Schwartz, age 78, of Hobe Sound, Fla., died Tuesday, December 1, 2009, at Martin Memorial Medical Center in Stuart, Fla.

He was born in Brooklyn, NY.

He was the son of the late Isador Schwartz and the late Anna (Glasseroff) Schwartz.

He is also survived by his loving wife Jacqueline (Litt) Schwartz;

Two Daughters, Daughter-Marcie (Schwartz) Mann of Englewood Cliffs, N.J. Daughter-Diann (Schwartz) Starcke of Northport, N.Y.

Two Sons, Son-Mark Schwartz of Philadelphia, Pa. Son- Dr. Andrew Schwartz of Setkuket, N.Y.

Nine grandchildren

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday December 3 rd, 2009 @ 3:00 pm with Rabbi Arthur Rutberg Officiating.

Family request Donation's be made to the Charity of their choice in memory of David Schwartz.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel, 1010 NW Federal Highway, Stuart, Fla.

BERNARD T JULIANO, age 64, of Jensen Beach, Fla., died Monday, November 30, 2009, at Martin Nursing & Restorative Care Center in Stuart, Fla.

He was born in INWOOD (Long Island), NY. and has been a local resident for the past 11 year's coming from Inwood (Long Island), NY.

He was previously employed for 7 year's with Goodwill Industries and he was an avid lover of many Sport's.

He was the son of the late STEPHEN JULIANO and the late Rose (Sarro) JULIANO.

He is also survived by his

One Sister, Sister-Rose (Juliano) Librizzi of Oceanside (Long Island), NY.

One Brother, Brother-STEPHEN J JULIANO of Jensen Beach, Fla.

A Memorial Service will be held at The Atlantic III 10200 S. Ocean Dr. in Jensen Beach on Sat. Dec. 5th, 2009 @ 11:00am in the Main Lobby.

Family request donations be made to Martin Nursing & Restorative Care Center 6011 SE Tower Dr. Stuart, FL. 34997

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel.

William Harold "Bill" Wilson, 83, died Sunday, November 29, 2009, in Hobe Sound, Florida, surrounded by his family, following a valiant battle with cancer. Bill was born in Fairmont, West Virginia, on January 11, 1926, the son of the late Carl W. Wilson and Mary Brown Wilson.

His early education began in the public schools in Fairmont and ended with his graduation from Mercersburg Academy in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, in June 1944. He enlisted in the United States Army Air Force Cadet Program in 1943, received his training at the Liaison Pilot Training Program in Langley, Virginia, and was discharged as a Corporal in 1945. Bill attended college at West Virginia University where he was a member of Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity, and Waynesburg College, in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, where he pursued a major in business administration.

He began his 40 year career in the automobile business with Ford Motor Company in 1949. Bill attended Ford Merchandising School in Dearborn, Michigan, and returned to Fairmont where he took over management of Wilson Ford, Inc. He later became the owner and dealer of that Ford-Lincoln-Mercury dealership and remained there until his career he was an active member of the West Virginia Automobile Dealers Association, the Marion County Automobile Dealers Association, and was awarded the Ford Motor Company President's Award in 1988. Also an active member of the Fairmont community, he was a past president of the Jaycees, a former member of the Elks Lodge, a 32nd degree Mason, and a member of the First United Methodist Church.

Bill enjoyed a lifelong passion for the game of golf. A long time member of The Fairmont Field Club, he won the club championship in four different decades. After retiring to Hobe Sound, Florida, in 1994, he joined the Lost Lake Golf Club where he also won a club championship and continued to play the game of golf until his illness over a year ago. Bill represented the Lost Lake Golf Club as Governor to the North Shore Men's Golf League for five years. He also served as the League's secretary, vice president and president during that time.

Bill was devoted to his family and will be greatly missed by them all. He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Edith Ann Wilson, of Hobe Sound, Florida; his daughters, Lynn Wilson Turner, Williamsburg, Virginia, Joyce Ann Hamilton, Fairmont, West Virginia, and Mary Pat Waronicki, Palm City, Florida; his sons-in law, Kyle Hamilton and Dr. Brad Waronicki; seven grandchildren, Ryan Turner, Ashley Turner Brooks, Stefanie Blaire Turner, Lauren Hamilton, Kendra Hamilton, Matt Waronicki, and Sam

Waronicki and a great granddaughter, Kylie Lynne Brooks. Other survivors include sister-in-law, Christine Bean and her husband, Wallen L. Bean of Massachusetts; and two special cousins, Harlan Wilson, Jr. and his wife, Betty, of Charleston, West Virginia and Neal Harper of Huntington, West Virginia, along with several other cousins, nieces and nephews. A son-in-law, Darth E. Turner, preceded him in death.

A private family memorial service is planned. Arrangements are under the direction of All County Funeral Home and Crematory, Treasure Coast Chapel . Memorial contributions may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice

Estelle D. Kanarek, 82, of Stuart, Florida, died November 28, 2009 at Treasure Coast Hospice, Hay-Madeira, Stuart, Florida.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, she had lived in Stuart for 62 years coming from Brooklyn.

She was a homemaker but prior to retiring she was part own of the family business, the Stuart Department Store for over 50 years.

She was a member of Temple Bait HaYam, Stuart, Hadassah and ORT. She was a volunteer at the Blake Library, Stuart.

Survivors include a son Paul B. Kanarek and his wife Carol of Vero Beach, Florida; a daughter, Barbara K. Sanders and her husband, Gabe of Stuart and grandchildren Lisa Kanarek, David Kanarek and Michael Ludwig.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years in 1997, Irving G. Kanarek.

For those who wish, contributions may be made to Temple Beth Shalom, P.O. Box 2113, Vero Beach, FL 32961 or the Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997, or at 772/403-4530 or on line at www.tchospices.org in Mrs. Kanarek’s memory.

Phyllis M. Pacoe, 79, of Hobe Sound, Florida, died, November 28, 2009 at The Manors of Hobe Sound, Hobe Sound, Florida.

Born in Butler, Pennsylvania, she had been a resident of Tequesta and Hobe Sound for 2 years coming from Daytona Beach. She was a Florida resident for 18 years.

She was a homemaker.

Survivors include daughters Victoria Armstrong and her husband Tom of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Susan DeSilva and her husband George of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Patricia Pacoe of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Debra Pacoe and her husband Gene Stenger of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Jean-Bowen-Smith and her husband Fred of Hobe Sound; a sister Alberta Certo of Cleveland, Ohio and grandchildren, Christopher Salisbury of Washington, DC, Andrew Apfelbaum of Philadelphia and Justin and Chad Bowen-Smith of Hobe Sound.

She was preceded in death by a husband of 40 years in 1989 Howard V. Pacoe and a grandson Michael Van Sickle.

Services will be private and inurnment will be in Butler County Memorial Park, Butler, Pennsylvania.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Forest Hills Funeral Homes Young and Prill Chapel, Stuart.

For those who wish, contributions may be made to the Hospices of the Treasure Coast, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, Florida 34996 or at www.tchospices.org in Mrs. Pacoe’s memory.

An on line registry and tribute are available at www.youngandprill.com .

Mary Lee Lynn, 79, of Hobe Sound, Florida, died, November 28, 2009 at Martin Nursing and Restorative Care, Stuart.

Born in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey, she had been a resident of Hobe Sound for 39 years coming from Highlands, New Jersey.

In High school she was a cheerleader.

She was a homemaker but before retiring, she had been an executive housekeeper at the Days Inn, Hobe Sound and had worked for Prudential and Progressive Insurance Companies. She was an avid bingo player.

She was a former member of Highlands New Jersey Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary.

Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Albert W. Lynn of Hobe Sound; a son, Steven Lynn of Hobe Sound; a step sister Pamela Kucinski of Paterson, New Jersey; 3 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. For those who wish, contributions may be made to the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast, 4100 SW Leighton Farm Avenue, Palm City, FL 34990, (772)287-5733 or on-line at www.humanesociety-tc.org in Mrs. Lynn’s memory.

An on line registry and tribute are available at www.youngandprill.com .

Frank Price, age 89, of Stuart, Fla., died Saturday, November 28, 2009, at His Residence in Stuart, Fla.

He was born in Coshocton, OH. and moved from Palm Beach County 40 years ago to Stuart

He was preceded in death by his wife, Theda Price.

He is survived by his

Two Daughters, Elizabeth Bauer of Jupiter, Fla. Melody Price of Boca Raton, Fla.

Two Sons, Jeff Price of Tennessee Bill Price of Tennessee

Three grandchildren

One great-grandchild

Donations may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, Fl., 34997

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel..

Margaret Ann Rhoday, 80, died, November 27, 2009 at her home.

She was born in Detroit and lived in Stuart for 50 years, coming from Gas City, IN.

She was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Stuart, where she was a member of the prayer group.

Survivors include her husband, Maurice Eugene Rhoday of Stuart; sons, John W. Rhoday of Collinsville, VA, and Frank A. Rhoday of Port St. Lucie; daughter, Mary Ann Adams of Stuart; eight grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a son, Maurice Joseph Rhoday.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospices of the Treasure Coast, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34996; tchospices.org.

A guest book may be signed at youngandprill.com.

Connie Bridges Jones, age 58, of Jensen Beach, Fla., died Thursday, November 26, 2009, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Fort Pierce, Fla.

She was born in Akron, OH. and moved from Akron 35 years ago to Jensen Beach, Fl.

She was preceded in death by Her Parents, Kenneth and Josephine Bridges, a Sister Joyce Burton and a Granddaughter.

She is also survived by her

Two Daughters, Julia Passerello of Port Saint Lucie, Fla. Dawn Freeman of Ft. Pierce, Fla.

One Son, William Jones of Jacksonville, N.C.

Ten grandchildren

Donations May be made to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, Fl. 34997.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel.

Donald V. Allman, age 83, of Stuart, Fla., died Thursday, November 26, 2009, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, Fla.

He was born in Detroit, MI. and has lived locally for 3 year's coming from Detroit, and enjoyed Golfing.

He was the son of the late William Allman and the late Florence (Gordon) Allman.

He is also survived by his loving Companion & Wife of 58 year's Janice (Moeller) Allman;

One Daughter, Daughter-Gail S. (Allman) Maxwell of Stuart, Fla.

One Son, Son-Dennis Allman of Seattle, Wash.

One Grandson - Keith Allman of Milwaukee, Wisc.

Family requests Donations be made to Treasure Coast Hospice's 1201 Indian Street Stuart, FL 34997 - 5688.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel, 1010 NW Federal Highway, Stuart, Fla..

John William Weishaar, 86, of The Villages, Lady Lake, Florida, died November 22, 2009 at Leesburg Regional Medical Center, Leesburg, Florida.

Born in Bronx, New York, he had lived in Lady Lake for 3 years coming from Port St. Lucie and Hobe Sound, Florida. He came to Florida from Danbury, Connecticut.

During World War II he served in the U.S. Army Air Force.

Before retiring he was a store designer throughout New England.

He was a member of St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church, Summerfield, Florida.

Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Shirley M. Weishaar of Lady Lake; sons, John W. Weishaar Jr. of Dallas, Texas and Richard H. Weishaar of Port St. Lucie; daughters, Barbara A. Fischer of Lady Lake, Joan M. Shadeed of Leesburg, Kathleen Hinckley of Woodbury, Connecticut, Celia Hall of Stuart, Florida and Elizabeth Diker of Danbury; a brother, Richard Weishaar of Bisbee, Arizona; 13 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Forest Hills Funeral Homes Young and Prill Chapel, South of Stuart, Florida.

An on line registry is available to sign and leave notes of condolence at www.foresthillpalmcityflorida.com

Sandra Kimbrough, 50, died November 21, 2009 at her residence.

Born in Miami, Florida, she has resided in Stuart since 1996, coming from Fort Worth, TX.

She was a homemaker and former adoption coordinator for the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast, Inc.

Survivors include her daughter, Jessica Sallman of Wesley Chapel, FL and Sandra’s former husband, Richard E. Kimbrough of Fort Worth, TX.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Edwin W. and Sylvia (Samayoa) Noennich.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Attn: Donor Services, PO Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Hills Young & Prill Chapel in Stuart. A guest registry may be signed at www.youngandprill.com.

DIANA (Dede) Dunning MADDEN, age 80, of Stuart, FL., died Friday, November 20, 2009, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, FL.

She was born in PHILADELPHIA, PA. and came to Stuart 25 years ago from her birthplace.

She was a longtime member and past National President of the Dames of the Loyal Legion of the United States, member of the Mayflower Society, National Society of the Colonial Dames of America, National Gavel Society, The Garden Club of Stuart and a member of St Mary's Episcopal Church, servicing as Lay Eucharistic Minister. She was also a member of Altar Guild and Flower Guild and a volunteer office worker at Mary's Kitchen

Diana founded Doodle Bags, Inc in 1991 and sold the business in 2002 after many successful years. She was a former co-owner, with her sister, of Sports and Specialties Shop, Inc. of Chestnut Hill in Philadelphia and served as President of Chestnut Hill Development Group for 2 years.

She loved the outdoors, gardening, golf, swimming, music, cooking and entertaining and was always interested in historical buildings and foundations. She served as a board member of the Upsala Foundation in Germantown in Philadelphia.

She is survived by her son Robert Frazer of Melbourne, FL, daughter, Lisa Frazer Buehler of Kalispell, Montana; companion, David Grabherr of Stuart; step-children, Michaele Pollock of Dallas, TX; Margaret Setliff of Portland, ME, Robert L Madden of Hawaii; and Joseph W Madden of Dallas, TX; sister Frances D Borie of Philadelphia, PA, 2 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her son, Allen Butler and her husband, Robert L Madden.

A memorial service will be held Tuesday, December 1 from 2:00 at St Mary's Episcopal Church in Stuart, FL

Burial, in the columbarium, will be at the Church of St. Martin-In-The-Fields, Chestnut Hill, in Philadelphia at a later date.

Donations may be directed to St Mary's Church, 623 East Ocean Boulevard, Stuart, FL 34994

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

Ronald John Naples, 73, died November 20, 2009 at Martin Memorial Medical Center in Stuart.

Born in Syracuse, NY, he moved to Stuart in 1992, coming from Syracuse.

He was a retired sheet metal worker and a member of Sheet Metal Workers Union, Local 58. He and his wife are the former owners of Ron-Dee’s Restaurant in Baldwinsville, NY. He served in the U. S. Army and the National Guard. He was a member of Abundant Life Christian Center in East Syracuse, NY.

He was a member of Camillus Gun Club; Bridgeport Rod and Gun Club; Weedsport Gun Club all of New York; and former member of West Palm Beach Skeet and Trap Club.

Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Dolores M. Naples of Stuart; children, Russell Naples of Boca Raton, FL; Rhonda Filicia of Lakeland, NY; Ronald S. Naples of Baldwinsville, NY; sister, Delores H. Naples of Baldwinsville, NY; brother, Thomas R. Naples of Camillus, NY; and seven grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Abundant Life Christian Center, 7000 All Nations Blvd., East Syracuse, NY 13057.

Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Hills Young & Prill Chapel in Stuart. A guest registry may be signed at www.youngandprill.com

Frank Frederick Holmberg, Jr., age 76, of Stuart, FL, died Thursday, November 19, 2009, at Martin Memorial Medical Center in Stuart, FL

He was born in Southhampton, NY. and came to Stuart 11 years ago from his birthplace.

He began his career as a Surgeon in the US Army, and continued in private practice for 30 years.

He was a member of the Bonanza Society and also of St Mary's Episcopal Church.

He was preceded in death by his son Frank F. Holmberg III

He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Sarabeth (Cogan) Holmberg;

One Daughter, Ingrid A. Holmberg of Stuart, Fla.

One Son, Erik P. Holmberg of Chandler, Ariz.

Three grandchildren

Services will follow at a later date.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

DONALD STEVEN GALLAGHER, age 60, of Jensen Beach, Fla., died Thursday, November 19, 2009, at Parkway Health & Rehabiltation Center in Stuart, Fla. He was born in BROOKLYN, NY and was a resident of Jensen Beach, Fl for 8 years after moving from New York. He was a retired New York City gold shield detective.

He was preceded in death by his father EDWARD GALLAGHER

He is survived by his loving wife of 20 years FRANCE N GALLAGHER

Sons: Donald Gallagher Jr, Colin Gallagher and Ryan Gallagher of Jensen Beach, FL

Mother- Jean Gallagher of Stuart, FL

Brother- Edward Gallagher of Delray Beach, FL

Sister-in-law- Margaret Gallagher of Delray Beach, FL

In-laws- Guy and Jeanne Rodot

A Memorial service will be held on Sat, Dec 12, 2009 from 12-4pm with a service at 1pm at the Martin County Fairgrounds bldg A 2616 SE Dixie Highway Stuart, Fl

Donations may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice 1201 SE Indian Street Stuart, FL 34997

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

Doris Haas, age 87, of Palm City, Fla., died Wednesday, November 18, 2009, at Water's Edge in Palm City, Fla.

She was born in Brooklyn, NY. and moved to Palm City , Fl. 17 years ago from Bodega Bay, Ca.

She volunteered for service in the US Coastguard during WWII. After the war, she was employed in both the Banking and Publishing Industries. She also was President of D.E. Haas Publications where she was Co-Founder.

She was very active in Republican Politics and participated in several Presidential and Local Campaigns.

She enjoyed traveling and was able to enjoy may cruises with her husband Ed. She was of the Catholic Faith.

She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Edward Haas;

Two Sons, Christopher Haas of Sandy, Utah William Haas of Chico, Calif.

Two grandchildren

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Pamela.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel, 1010 NW Federal Highway, Stuart, Fla.. Interment will be at South Florida National Cemetery in Lake Worth, Fla.

Aurelio G. Restrepo, age 89, of Stuart, Fla., died Tuesday, November 17, 2009, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, Fla.

He was born in Colombia, and was a longtime Spanish Teacher at South Plantation High School in Ft. Lauderdale and Retired and moved to Stuart in 1987. He was a Masters Degree Graduate from the University of Miami.

He was the son of the late Gabriel Restrepo and the late Carmen (Suarez) Restrepo.

He is also survived by his

Three Daughters, Daughter-Grace R. (Restrepo) White of Stuart, Fla. Daughter-Sylvia Carmen (Restrepo) Vanderfleet of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Daughter-Laura Milena Valencia of Mexico City, Mexico.

Five grandchildren

Five great-grandchildren

A Memorial Mass wil be held in St. Josephs Catholic Church on Tuesday December 1st at 10:00 am at 1200 East 10th Street Stuart, FL 34996 (772) 287-6975.

Family requests Donation's be made to Treasure Coast Hospices 1200 SE Indian Street Stuart, FL 34997 - 5688.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel, 1010 NW Federal Highway, Stuart, Fla..

W. Leslie Morris, age 93, of Stuart, Fl., died Tuesday, November 17, 2009, at his Residence in Stuart, Fl. He was born in WESTHOUGHTON, England. He graduated from Coughlin High School in Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania and attended Dean School of Businessin Kingston, PA. He served in the US Navy during 45-46. He was an industrial engineer and then finished his career as a salesman of steel products for Colt Industries, from which he retired in 1980. He was a 50 year member of the Free and Accepted Masons Lodge # 61 of Wilkes barre, PA.

He is pre-Deceased by his loving Wife of 64 years, Ruth M. Morris on May 7th, 2008.

He is survived by his Son- Thomas Morris of Stuart, Fl.

Four grandchildren

Graveside Services will be held on Tuesday November 24th, 2009 at 2:00pm in ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CEMETERY 2303 NE Seaview Drive Jensen Beach, FL.

Family requests Donations be made to St Mary's Episcopal Church 623 E Ocean Blvd Stuart, Fl 34994

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

Edward Albert Arthur Woodward OBE (1 June 1930 – 16 November 2009) was an English stage and screen actor and singer. After graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), Woodward began his career on stage, and through his career he appeared in productions in both the West End in London and on Broadway in New York. He came to wider attention from 1967 in the title role of the British television spy drama Callan, earning him the 1970 British Academy Television Award for Best Actor. Among his film credits, Woodward starred as Police Sergeant Neil Howie in the 1973 cult British horror film The Wicker Man, and in the title role of the noted 1980 Australian biopic Breaker Morant. From 1985 Woodward starred as British ex-secret agent and vigilante Robert McCall in the American television series The Equalizer, earning him the 1986 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Drama Actor.

Robert Francis Parsons, age 76, of Stuart, FL, died Sunday, November 15,

2009, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, FL

He was born in Pittsburgh, PA. and came to Stuart 21 years ago from Clayton,GA

He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict in the 1950's and was also a member of the Screen Actor's Guild for many years.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Janet Parsons

Daughter-Hillary Keys of Dallas, Texas

Two Brothers, Gene Parsons of Austin, Texas Timothy Parsons of Port Jervis, N.Y.

Two grandchildren

A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, November 23, 2009 at 2:00pm in the Gazebo at Treasure Coast Hospice , 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, Fl., 34997.

Donations may be directed to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997 or Council on Aging of Martin Co., 1071 SE 10th Street, 34996.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

Margaret Tweed, age 92, of Jensen Beach, FL, died Saturday, November 14, 2009, at Stuart Nursing and Restorative Care in Stuart, FL.

She was born in Delaware County, PA. and came to Jensen Beach 30 years ago from Hightstown, NJ

Margaret enjoyed golf, bowling and gardening and was a volunteer at Second Sight in Stuart and also her local firehouse.

She is survived by her

Daughter-Faith (Tweed) Edwin of Jensen Beach, Fla.

Two Sons, John A. Tweed Jr. of Lancaster, Calif. and David George Tweed of Melbourne, Fla.

Seven grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren Nine great-grandchildren

She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, John Arthur Tweed and a brother, John W Schroder

Donations may be directed to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

Elliot J Carter, age 87, of Palm City, Fl., died Thursday, November 12, 2009, at his residence in Palm City, Fl. He was born in Brooklyn, NY and was a resident of Palm City, Fl for 22 years after moving from Huntington, NY. with his wife Helen Carter. He had his dental practice for over 30 years in Huntington, N.Y. and in recent years was a member of the wood carving club of Pinelake Village.

He was preceded in death by his parents ABRAHAM COHN and AMELIA COHN.

He is survived by his

Daughter-RANDEE CONLON of EAST NORTHPORT, N.Y.

Son-Gary Carter of Branford, CT,Son-JEFFREY Carter of GIG HARBOUR, WA

Brother-PAUL Carter of Arizona

Seven grandchildren and Two great-grandchildren

No service is planned at this time

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

GRANT ALVIN BAKER, age 91, of Stuart, Fla., died Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, Fla.

He was born in WABASH, IN. , and moved from Coral Gables, Fl. 30 years ago to Stuart, Fl.

He graduated from Michigan State University. He was a member of Mensa Society and also a reknowned Scuba Diver.

He is survived by his wife of 67 years, LORETTA BAKER;

One Daughter, Judy DeBoard of Orlando, Fla.

One Son, Dale BAKER of Plantation, Fla.

Five grandchildren

Two great-grandchildren

He was preceded in death by his brother Tom Baker.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel.

Erminia De Joseph, age 82, of Stuart, FL, died Monday, November 2, 2009, at her home in Stuart, FL

She was born in Geneva, NY. and moved to Stuart 8 years ago from Hewlett, NY

Erminia was a member of St Christopher Catholic Church in Hobe Sound and loved playing cards and bowling.

She was the daughter of John D'Agostino and Lucia (Giacomo) D'Agostino.

She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Patrick De Joseph; Three Sons, Son-Patrick De Joseph Jr of Newport News, Va., Son-Steven De Joseph of Allenhurst, Ga., Son-Gerard De Joseph of Jacksonville, Fla.

One Sister, Sister-Angelina Nucci of Seneca Falls, N.Y.

One Brother, Brother-John D'Agostino of San Diego, Calif.

Eight grandchildren

Two great-grandchildren

She was preceded in death by three sisters, Gloria, Alma, Clara and two brothers, Carmen and Orlando

Donations may be directed to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

Brooklyn Raymond Stapleton, age 36, of Stuart, Fla., died Sunday, November 8, 2009, at His Parents Residence in Stuart, Fla.

He was born in Bloomington, IN. and moved to Orlando, Fl, three years ago from West Palm Beach, Fl.

He was the son of Jack Stapleton and Gina R. Dubyak.

He is survived by his Stepfather, Bruce Dubyak of Stuart, Fl .

Sister, Sommer Heckel, Stuart, Fl.

One Son, Brooklyn Dakota Stapleton of Kentucky,

One Daughter, Sarah Miles of Palm Coast, Florida,

Grandfather, Dr. Oswald Ragatz, MN,

Grandmother, Mary Stapleton, Bloomington, IN

2 Nieces and 1 GrandDaughter.

No Services Planned at this time.

Donations May be made to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, Florida, 34997, in his name.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel..

Leo Cueto, 48, of Palm City, passed away unexpectedly November 7, 2009. He was born in Port Jefferson, NY and had been a resident of Palm City for 16 years, having moved from New York. Leo was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, he had been a Sergeant and was a very devoted veteran. He had been a Real Estate Investor, and started investing in real estate at the age of 13, and he still owned that original piece of property. He was a man of dreams and visions, with numerous real estate ventures.

Leo was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather son and brother, and he would do anything for his family. He had been a devoted coach of the Palm City Dolphins Football team, starting when his son Leo was five years old. Leo was an avid deer hunter. He was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Palm City.

He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Sheila Cueto of Palm City; daughters, Laura Nordstrom and Victoria Cueto both of Port St. Lucie, and Alexandra Cueto of Palm City; a son, Leo A. Cueto of Palm City; father, Leo A. Cueto of Port St. Lucie; brother, Frank Cueto of Port St. Lucie; sister, Rita Murphy of Long Island, NY; grandsons, Noah Nordstrom and Nathan Nordstrom; and granddaughter, Adelina Black. He was preceded in death by his mother, Annette Cueto.

Interment will follow in Forest Hills Memorial Park, Palm City. A guest registry may be signed on: www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com

William J. Anderson, 70, died Nov. 4, 2009 at the Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, FL.

Born in New Haven, CT on April 14, 1939, he was the son of the late Carl and Alice Anderson.

He served in the U. S. Air Force Military Police in Morocco. Before retiring to Florida he was a well respected Banker in Hartford. He accepted the position of President at First Federal Savings Bank. Bill also served on the Board of Directors at First National Bank of Connecticut as Senior Vice President of Private Banking.

He attended the Wharton School of Business, The Executive Development Program at Fairfield University and Graduate School of Savings Banking at Brown University.

Bill was very active in the community serving as a member of BCTV, on the Board of Directors of Hartford Neighborhood Housing Services; he taught catechism for years at St. Mary’s School and served as a volunteer for the Branford Counseling Center.

He is survived by his wife, Donna Anderson, daughters, Lisa Anderson and Kate Catrombone of CA; Jennifer Ciarcia of Madison, CT; son, Edward Falanga of Madison, CT ; six grandchildren; two brothers, Eric Anderson of Branford, CT; Michael Anderson of CA; and sister, Carla Grigley of Branford. Memorial Services will be held at St. Mary’s Church in Branford. A guest registry may be signed at www.youngandprill.com.

Carl Ballantine (born Meyer Kessler; September 27, 1917 - November 3, 2009) was an American actor, magician and comedian. Billing himself as "The Great Ballantine," "The Amazing Ballantine" or "Ballantine: The World's Greatest Magician," his vaudeville-style comedy routine involved transparent or incompetent stage magic tricks, which tended to flop to the wisecracking Ballantine's mock chagrin

Ballantine was born in Chicago, Illinois. In his early career, Kessler did a straight manipulation act but gave up "real magic" when he realized he could not be as good as some of his peers. He changed his name to Ballantine early on after he noticed a bottle of Ballantine whisky in an advertisement and decided that the name of his magic act was to be "Ballantine, the World's Greatest Magician." He proved successful enough that he became the first magician to headline in Las Vegas.

Nicknamed the "Jipper," Kessler was inspired at age 12 by his barber who would do magic tricks with thimbles while cutting the boy's hair. His first job was working as a printer. In Chicago in the 1930s, Kessler was doing professional straight magic, first as "Count Marakoff" & "Carl Sharp," then, since the early 1940s, switched to comedy magic as "Carl Ballantine." He was billed as "The Amazing Mr. Ballantine" when he played the New York Capitol in 1950, The Ed Sullivan Show in 1953 and the Las Vegas El Rancho Vegas in 1956. He won Tannen's "Louie" Award and the 1985 AMA Performing Fellowship.

Ballantine is probably best remembered as Lester Gruber, one of the PT boat sailors in the ABC sitcom McHale's Navy (1962-1966), starring with Ernest Borgnine, Joe Flynn and Tim Conway. He made his only appearance on Broadway as Lycus the slave merchant in the 1972 revival of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum starring Phil Silvers. His most recent film appearance was in Aimee Semple McPherson, a 2006 biopic about the female evangelist.

Ballantine's wife was actress Ceil Cabot; (March 8, 1927 - January 24, 2000) He was known as an inveterate smoker of Cuban stogies. He died of natural causes on November 3, 2009 at his Hollywood, California home. He is survived by his daughters actress Sara Ballantine and Molly and his sister Esther Robinson.

Candyce Lee, age 64, of Stuart, Fl., died Sunday, November 1, 2009, at her residence in Stuart, Fl. She was born in Mobile, AL and was raised in Yankton, SD. She graduated from Yankton College and the University of Miami with a Masters Degree in Speech and Theater. She was a teacher of Theater and Speech most recently at Indian River State College and previously in Knoxville, TN. She was also a massage therapist. Her favorite times were when she was sailing.

She was preceded in death by her father A. P. Schenk

She is survived by her Mother- Doris Schenk, Aunt- Lillian Colberg, Foster-sister- Ann Hartz. Cousins: Craig Colberg and Doug Colberg many friends and her cat BG

A gathering of family and friends will be held at Unity Church of Martin County on Wed, Nov 4, 2009 from 4-6pm. A memorial service will be held on Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at 3pm at Unity Church of Martin County, 211 SE Central Parkway followed by a Celebration of Life at Stuart Beach north end.

Donations may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice 1201 SE Indian Street Stuart, Fl 34997

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

ROBERT Eric KARINEN, age 79, of Stuart, Fl., died Sunday, November 1, 2009, at Martin Memorial Medical Center in Stuart, Fl. He was born in Oskar, MI. He attended the Redridge schools until the 10th grade when he left school to help out on the family farm. He was honorably discharged from the US Navy on 2-2-52 after serving in the Korean War on the submarine USS Requin. He spent many years employed as an electrician and a tool/die maker in the Detroit area. He loved to travel around the world with his wife, he also enjoyed puttering around the house and garage and was known for his abilites to fix anything. He was preceded in death by his parents PETER KARINEN and ETHEL KARINEN and sister Janice Hawkins He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years JOYCE J KARINEN Daughters: Audrey Hamlin of Westland, MI, Colleen Karinen of Hancock, MI and Ethel Kluesner of Howell Sons: Michael Karinen of Oskar, MI, Mark Karinen of Novi, MI , Robert Karinen of Commerce Twsp, MI and Jason Karinen of Davisburg, MI. 8 grandchildren 2 great-grandchildren many nieces and nephews cousins and friends a memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

JOHN B SWEENEY, age 64, of Stuart, Fl., died Saturday, October 31, 2009, at Martin Memorial Medical Center in Stuart, Fl. He was born in MANHATTAN, NY and was a resident of Stuart, Fl for 49 years after moving from Juno Beach, Fl. He was a member of the Stuart Fly Rodders, Stuart Rod and Reel Club and Coastal Conversation Association of Oceangraphic of Florida. He was preceded in death by his mother MARY SWEENEY. He is survived by his loving wife of 39 years IRENE SWEENEY of Stuart, Fl Daughters: Lisa Williams of Stuart, Fl and Allison Solis of Stuart, Fl Son- Peter Sweeney of Stuart, Fl Father- John R Sweeney of Stuart, Fl Brothers: Michael Sweeney of Orlando, Fl and Christopher Sweeney of Palm City, Fl 2 grandchildren A Memorial Service will be held at Indian Riverside Park Pavillion, Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach, Fl. ,on November 17, 2009, at 3:00pm. Donations may be made to The Florida Blood Bank, 2229 E. Ocean Blvd., Stuart, 34996. Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

Edwin W. Munz, 67, of Palm City, Florida, died October 30, 2009 at Treasure Coast Hospice Hay-Madeira House, Stuart, Florida. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he had lived in Palm City, Florida and Stuart for 7 years coming from Haddonfield, New Jersey.

He was a graduate of University of Pennsylvania. Before retiring he was an electrical engineer with Sunoco in Philadelphia for 36 years.

He was a member of the Annuitants Club of Gulf/Chevron/Sunoco Retirement Group, Philadelphia; Past Commodore of the Columbia Sailing Club, Wharton Creek, New Jersey and Palm City Presbyterian Church, Palm City. He was also a volunteer firefighter in Voorhees, New Jersey and enjoyed playing the piano.

Survivors include his wife, of 12 years, Patricia Munz of Palm City; sons, Mark Kelly of Blue Anchor, New Jersey and Daniel Kelly of Columbia, South Carolina; a daughter, Dawn Kelly-Pearson of Blue Anchor, New Jersey; a brother Wayne Munz of Haddonfield and 12 grandchildren.

For those who wish, contributions may be made to the Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201, SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997, or at 772/403-4530 or on line at www.tchospices.org in Mr. Munz memory.

An on line registry is available to sign and leave notes of condolence at www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com

Victor Stephen Rogers, 80, of Stuart, Florida, died October 30, 2009 at his home.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, he had lived in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida and Stuart for 22 years coming from Bay Shore, New York.

After World War II, he served in the U.S Navy. Before retiring he was an electrician and foreman for the Long Island Railroad at the Jamaica Station in Jamaica, New York for 35 years. He was a lifetime member of both the Palm Beach Gardens and Bay Shore Volunteer Fire Departments.

Survivors include his wife, of 57 years, Patricia Rogers of Stuart; sons, Stephen V. Rogers and his wife Robin of Stuart and William P. Rogers and his wife Elena of Staten Island, New York; a daughter, Kathi Corbitt of Fort Lauderdale, Florida and 2 grandchildren, Wesley Victor and Peter Stephen.

An on line register book is available at www.youngandprill.com

Margaret Alice Moss, 83, of Palm City, Florida, died October 27, 2009 at Treasure Coast Hospice, Hay-Madeira House, Stuart, Florida. She was a homemaker and had also been a medical secretary.

Survivors include her husband of 50 years, James C. Moss of Palm City; sons, David B. Moss and his wife Vivian of Palm City and James Andrew Mass and his wife Anne of Cutler Bay, Florida; a sister J. Anne Jones of Ocala, Florida; sister’s-in-law, Margaret M. Roper of Miami and Henrietta Moss of Honolulu, Hawaii; four grandchildren, David and Steven of Palm City and Emily and Hannah of Cutler Bay and numerous nieces and nephews .

She was preceded in death by a brother James S. Gladwell.

The family requests in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the House of Hope, 2484 SE Bonita Street, Stuart, FL 34997, or at 772/286-4673 in Mrs. Moss’s memory.

An on line registry is available to sign and leave notes of condolence at www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com.

Norma Nancy Duckett, 93, of Stuart, Florida, died October 26, 2009 at Martin Memorial Hospital South, Stuart, Florida.

Born in Talladega, Alabama, she had lived in Stuart for 23 years coming from Dalton, Georgia.

Before retiring, she worked in the dietary department of the Hamilton Memorial Hospital, Dalton. For over 10 years.

She was a member of the Community Baptist Church, Port Salerno, Florida and the Red Hat Society.

Survivors include daughters Paulette Barnes of Stuart and Deborah Weatherford of Rossville, Georgia; five grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul E. Duckett in 2003.

For those who wish, contributions may be made to the Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201, SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997, or at 772/403-4530 or on line at www.tchospices.org in Mrs. Duckett’s memory.

An on line registry is available to sign and leave notes of condolence at www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com.

Carl O. Dahlquist, 90, died October 26, 2009 at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart.

Born in Berlin, NH, he has resided in Hobe Sound since 1956 coming from Fairfield, CT.

He was a former poultry farmer and a retired aircraft mechanic for Pratt Whitney.

He was an Army veteran of World War II.

He was a Catholic and member of St. Christopher Catholic Church in Hobe Sound and former member of Knights of Columbus.

Survivors include his daughter, Suzanne Dahlquist of Hobe Sound; two grandsons and one great grandson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Lorraine Dahlquist and daughter, Bonnie Dahlquist.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 S E Indian St., Stuart, FL 34997.

SERVICES: Private family services will be at a later date.

Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Hills Young & Prill Chapel in Stuart. A guest registry may be signed at www.youngandprill.com.

H. Allen RIALL, age 76, of Stuart, Fl., died Monday, October 26, 2009, at his residence in Stuart, Fl. He was born in SALISBURY, MD and was a resident of Stuart, Fl for 29 years after moving from Salisbury, MD. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was member of the VFW, Elks Lodge and AM Vets.

He was preceded in death by his parents GEORGE RIALL and ANNA RIALL, son Michael Allen Riall

He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years SHIRLEY RIALL of Stuart, Fl

Daughters: Ginger Brinson of Newben, NC and Kimberly Marshall of Salisbury, MD

Sons: James Brown of Hobe Sound, Fl and Hubert (AJ) Riall II of Tallahassee, FL

6 grandchildren

7 great-grandchildren

Services will be held at a later date

Donations may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice 1201 SE Indian Street Stuart, Fl 34997

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

B. Elaine Sweitzer, 83, died October 24, 2009 at Martin Memorial Hospital South in Stuart.

Born in Baltimore, MD, she has resided in Stuart since 1972, coming from Baltimore.

She was a retired Registered Nurse, having worked in hospitals in Maryland and provided Private Duty Care in Florida. She also had worked in social services for the Salvation Army in Stuart.

She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Stuart, the Methodist Women’s Auxiliary; American Legion Auxiliary, Post #126 for over 25 years; Lion’s Club International for 40 years and the Salvation Army Ladies Home League for over 15 years.

Survivors include her sons, Wayne Roland Sweitzer of Stuart; Dale Eugene Sweitzer of Jacksonville, FL; four grandchildren and three Great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army, P. O. Box 2475, Stuart, FL 34995..

Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Hills Young & Prill Chapel. A guest registry may be signed at www.youngandprill.com.

George “Spinach” Vincek, 80, died October 24, 2009 at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart.

Born in Manchester, CT, he lived in Hobe Sound 16 years, coming from Manchester, CT.

He worked for Kraft Foods Connecticut as a truck driver and retired from Manchester Board of Education, having worked in Maintenance.

He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and received the Korean Service Medal with 3 bronze stars and the United Nations Service Medal. He was a member of VFW #10132 of Hobe Sound; and Army/Navy in Manchester, CT. He was a Catholic and member of St. Christopher Catholic Church in Hobe Sound.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Julia Phillips Vincek of Hobe Sound; sons, Gary and James Vincek, both of Willington, CT; sisters, Eleanor Radonis of Sumter, SC; Imelda Jensen of Enfield, CT; two grandchildren, James, Jr. and Roxanne; and several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian St., Stuart, FL 34997. Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Hills Young & Prill Chapel. A guest registry may be signed at www.youngandprill.com.

Dale McMannis, age 47, of Hobe Sound, Fla., died Monday, October 26, 2009, at His Residence in Hobe Sound, Fla.

He was born in Washington DC and moved to Hobe Sound 10 years ago from Maryland.

He was a member of the Treasure Coast Parrot Head Club.

He was preceded in death by his father, Glenn McMannis

He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Jodi ( Merci ) McMannis, of Hobe Sound, Fl.

Mother Ardell McMannis of Maryland

One Son, Stephen Kinder of Maryland,

Three Sisters and Three Brothers

Services will be held at a future date.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel.

Thomas J. Wood, Jr., 88, died October 23, 2009 at Parkway Health and Rehabilitation Center in Stuart.

Born in Berea, KY, he moved to Stuart 21 years ago, coming from Bainbridge Island, WA.

He was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving as a Gunnery Officer on a destroyer in the Pacific. He received the American Theater ribbon; American Defense with one star; Asiatic –Pacific Theater with 10 stars and Philippine Liberation with 1 star.

He was a graduate of Harvard University and the Harvard Business School, where he received his Bachelor’s degree and MBA.

He followed a lifelong career in advertising, acting as an agent for John Lair, he sold a package of three network Renfro Valley radio programs to General Foods in New York. He later returned to New York, becoming Vice-President and Management Supervisor of the J. Walter Thompson Company, then America’s largest advertising agency. He specialized in the testing, advertising and national introduction of some 20 products for major national clients.

Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Virginia E. Wood of Stuart; son, “Tom” Thomas J. Wood, III, of St. Petersburg, FL; daughter, Elizabeth Curtin of Wellesley, MA; sister, Marjorie Drackett of Cincinnati, OH and Naples, FL; and four grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made Alzheimer Community Care Association, 2200 NW Federal Highway, Stuart, FL 34994.

Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Hills Young & Prill Chapel in Stuart. A guest registry may be signed at www.youngandprill.com.

Soupy Sales January 8, 1926 – October 22, 2009 was an American comedian, actor, radio-TV personality and host, and jazz aficionado. He was best known for his local and network children's television show, Lunch with Soupy Sales; a series of comedy sketches frequently ending with Sales receiving a pie in the face, which became his trademark.

From 1968 to 1975, he was a regular panelist on the syndicated revival of What's My Line? and appeared on several other TV game shows. During the 1980s Sales hosted his own show on WNBC-AM in New York City.

Sales was born Milton Supman, in Franklinton in Franklin County, North Carolina to Irving and Sadie Supman.

Sales graduated from Huntington High School in Huntington, West Virginia in 1944. He then enlisted in the United States Navy and served on the USS Randall (APA-224) in the South Pacific during the latter part of World War II. He sometimes entertained his shipmates by telling jokes and playing crazy characters over the ship's public address system. One of the characters he created was "White Fang," a large dog that played outrageous practical jokes on the seamen. The sounds for "White Fang" came from a recording of "The Hound of the Baskervilles". He took the record with him when he left the Navy.

Sales enrolled in Marshall College, where he earned a Master's Degree in Journalism. While attending Marshall, he performed in nightclubs as a comedian, singer, and dancer. After graduating, he began working as a scriptwriter and disc jockey at radio station WHTN in Huntington. He moved to Cincinnati in 1949, where he worked as a morning radio DJ and performed in nightclubs. He began his television career on WKRC-TV with Soupy's Soda Shop, TV's first teen dance program, and Club Nothing!, a late-night comedy/variety program.

When WKRC canceled his TV shows, Sales moved to Cleveland, Ohio, where he hosted another radio and TV series and continued his nightclub act. It was in a skit on his late night comedy/variety TV series Soupy's On! that he got his first pie in the face. Sales claimed he left the Cleveland station "for health reasons: they got sick of me." He moved to Detroit, Michigan, in 1953 and worked for WXYZ-TV (Channel 7), ABC's O&O station.

Sales is best known for his daily children's television show, Lunch with Soupy Sales. The show was originally called 12 O'Clock Comics, and was later known as The Soupy Sales Show. Improvised and slapstick in nature, Lunch with Soupy Sales was a rapid-fire stream of comedy sketches, gags, and puns, almost all of which resulted in Sales receiving a pie in the face, which became his trademark. Sales developed pie-throwing into an art form: straight to the face, on top of the head, a pie to both ears from behind, moving into a stationary pie, and countless other variations. He claimed that he and his visitors had been hit by more than 20,000 pies during his career. He recounted a time when a young fan mistakenly threw a frozen pie at his neck and he "dropped like a pile of bricks.

In 1960, Soupy moved to the ABC-TV Studios in Los Angeles, California. ABC dropped the show from the network schedule in March 1961, but it continued as a local program until January 1962. The show briefly went back on the ABC network as a late night fill-in for the Steve Allen Show in 1962 but was canceled after three months. All of the puppets on the show during its Los Angeles run were also operated by Clyde Adler.

In 1964, Sales found a new weekday home at WNEW-TV in New York City. This version was seen locally until September 1966, and 260 episodes were syndicated by Screen Gems to local stations outside the New York market during the 1965–1966 season. This show marked the height of Sales' popularity. It featured guest appearances by stars such as Frank Sinatra, Tony Curtis, Jerry Lewis[1], Judy Garland[8] and Sammy Davis, Jr.[9], as well as musical groups like the Shangri-Las and The Supremes.

As with his earlier shows, Sales performed musical numbers on the show and his extensive jazz record collection was used in his TV work. "Mumbles" by Oscar Peterson with Clark Terry was Pookie's theme. "Comin' Home Baby" by Herbie Mann was the theme for Sales' "Gunninger the Mentalist" character (a parody of Dunninger the Mentalist).

This was also the period when Sales starred in the movie comedy Birds Do It. During the run of the New York show, actor Frank Nastasi played White Fang, Black Tooth, Pookie, and all the "guy at the door" characters.

Clyde Adler, a film editor at Detroit's WXYZ-TV, performed in sketches and voiced and operated all puppets on Sales' show in Detroit in the 1950s and in Los Angeles from 1959 to 1962 and in 1978. Actor Frank Nastasi assumed the role of straight man and puppeteer when Sales took the show to New York from 1964 to 1966. Nastasi was originally from Detroit and had worked with Sales at WXYZ. Appearing on the show were both puppets and live performers.

The most famous puppet was: White Fang, "The Biggest and Meanest Dog in the USA," who appeared only as a giant white shaggy paw with black triangular felt "claws" jutting out from the corner of the screen. Fang spoke with unintelligible short grunts and growls, which Soupy repeated back in English, for comic effect. White Fang was often the pie thrower when Soupy's jokes bombed.

On January 1, 1965, miffed at having to work on the holiday, Sales ended his live broadcast by encouraging his young viewers to tiptoe into their still-sleeping parents' bedrooms and remove those "funny green pieces of paper with pictures of U.S. Presidents" from their pants and pocketbooks. "Put them in an envelope and mail them to me," Soupy instructed the children. "And I'll send you a postcard from Puerto Rico!" He was then hit with a pie. Several days later, a chagrined Soupy announced that money (mostly Monopoly money was unexpectedly being received in the mail. He explained that he had been joking and announced that the contributions would be donated to charity. As parents' complaints increased, WNEW's management felt compelled to suspend Sales for two weeks. Young viewers picketed Channel 5. The uproar surrounding Sales' suspension increased his popularity

Sales died on October 22, 2009, at the age of 83, at Calvary Hospice in the Bronx, New York. Sales had a history of health problems, and he was under hospice care for a week prior to his death. According to writer/columnist Mark Evanier, comedian Tim Powers reported that a fan left a cream pie on Sales' Hollywood Walk of Fame star

Marion Clara Bird, 85, died October 22, 2009 at her residence. Born in Detroit, MI, she moved to Hobe Sound in 1984, coming from Waterford, MI.

She was a retired secretary for Pontiac, MI School System.

Survivors include her daughters, Diane Surowitz of North Palm Beach and Janice Webster of Hobe Sound; son, Brad Muehl of Linden, MI; and six grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald R. Bird; two brothers, Joseph and Elmer; and seven sisters, Jean, Josephine, Edna, Dorothy, Jacqueline, Leona and Helen. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian St., Stuart, FL 34997.

Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Hills Young & Prill Chapel. A guest registry may be signed at www.youngandprill.com.

Edward Andreski, our beloved father lost his two year battle to cancer at Martin Memorial Medical Center in Stuart on October 21, 2009. He was surrounded by his children Candy, Sandy, Jeff and his beloved Claudia Etchells.

He is mourned and will be sadly missed by the mother of his children, Virginia Andreski of Oviedo, FL, daughters: Candy Towsley of Orlando, FL and Sandy Witzel (Jay) of Minneapolis, MN, sons: Jeff (Patti) of Hilton, NY and Rick of Baldwinsville, NY. He had seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Born in Middle Grove, NY, he has resided in Stuart for ten years coming from the Syracuse, NY area.

Before coming to Stuart he owned and operated Victory Auto Parts in Syracuse, NY. He also was a real estate investment broker. After arriving in Stuart he established a home remodeling business and pursued his passion for nutrition, health and well being through his company, Health Solutions in Stuart.

He served in the United States Army Corps of Engineers in Korea.

He was of the Roman Catholic faith and a member of St. Christopher Catholic Church in Hobe Sound. He was also past president of the Salina Lion’s Club and also former district governor.

He was preceded in death by brother, Mitchell Andreski; sisters, Helen Loatman; Marge Severson and Jean Anderson.

Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Hills -Young & Prill Chapel. A guest registry may be signed at www.youngandprill.com

RUTH B PIERETH, age 97, of Stuart, Fla., died Tuesday, October 20, 2009, at Parkway Health & Rehabiltation Center in Stuart, Fla.

She was born in Sweden and moved to the Stuart area nine years ago from Long Island, NY.

She was preceded in death by her Husband Andrew and Son, Robert.

She is survived by her Daughter-Ruth Ann Lutz of Stuart, Fla.

Six Grandchildren and Six Great-Grandchildren.

Donations may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, Fl. 34997.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel.

John Anthony Zidek, 63, died October 20, 2009 at Martin Memorial Medical Center in Stuart.

Born in Cook County, Illinois, he moved to Port Saint Lucie in 1982, coming from Maryland.

He was a retired Martin County Sheriff Deputy and had also worked for Florida Department of Corrections.

He served in the U. S. Navy and Army during the Vietnam War era and received the Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; Expert Badge Rifle M16; Marksman Badge Hand Grenade; and Marksman Badge Pistol .45.

He was a member of the Roman Catholic faith.

Survivors include his wife, Patricia Zidek of Port Saint Lucie; son, Jeffrey Zidek of Cookeville, TN; daughter, Natalie McCracken of Illinois; brother, Joseph Zidek of Wisconsin; sister, Delores Matthiesen of Rockford, IL; Johnette Schroeder of Hinckley, ILL; two grandchildren; and numerous brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Marsha Zidek and sister, Mary LaTessa.

Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Hills Young and Prill Chapel. A guest registry may be signed at www.youngandprill.com.

Elizabeth “Ann” Kay, 68, of Jensen Beach, Florida, died October 19, 2009 at The Treasure Coast Hospice Harper House, Stuart, Florida.

Born in Stuart, she had been a lifelong resident of the Treasure Coast.

She was a homemaker and a CNA. She also had been a card dealer.

Survivors include her husband of 25years, Wayne H. Kay of Jensen Beach; sons, Mario Rastrelli, Jr. and Jeffrey Rastrelli, both of Palm City, Florida; a daughter Leah Spring of Port St. Lucie, Florida; a brother, Edward Bozone of Palm City; a sister Lois Woody of West Palm Beach, Florida and 5 grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a son, Phillip Rastrelli, a brother Palmer and a sister Belle.

For those who wish, contributions may be made to the Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201, SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997, or at 772/403-4530 or on line at www.tchospices.org in Mrs. Kay’s memory.

An on line registry is available to sign and leave notes of condolence at www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com

Joseph Wiseman May 15, 1918 – October 19, 2009 - was a Canadian actor, best known for starring as the titular antagonist of the first James Bond film, Dr. No. He was born in Montreal, Quebec.

Wiseman had roles in a wide variety of films, including the very first James Bond film Dr. No, The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, Bye Bye Braverman, and the TV series Crime Story and The Twilight Zone. His last film was made in 1988, though he appeared in TV shows such as MacGyver, L.A. Law, and Law & Order after that time. He has had a long career in live theatre, including the title role in In the Matter of J. Robert Oppenheimer in New York City, and the role of Father Massieu in the original Broadway production of Joan of Lorraine, the Maxwell Anderson play which eventually became the film Joan of Arc. His most recent Broadway appearance was in Judgment at Nuremberg in 2001.

He appeared in several films in the 1950s. He made his first major film appearance in 1951's Detective Story, where he recreated his performance from Broadway as an unstable small time hood. Soon after he played Marlon Brando's archenemy in Viva Zapata! (1952). In 1967, he was cast as Billy Minsky's father in The Night They Raided Minsky's, later he appeared opposite Sir Laurence Olivier in The Betsy (1978). Wiseman's last appearance on television was the supporting role of Seymour Bergen on a 1996 episode of Law & Order titled "Family Business".

His most famous role as the titular Dr. No in the first big screen James Bond movie by EON Productions came by the way of producer Harry Saltzman, who cast Wiseman as 007's first nemesis in December 1961. It was his role as a drug fiend in Detective Story which singled him out as the front runner. [1] Several sources also claim that Wiseman was the voice of Ernst Stavro Blofeld in the 1965 James Bond movie Thunderball, although the role is uncredited (other sources claim the voice belonged to Eric Pohlmann).

Following the death of Charles Gray in 2000, Wiseman was the last surviving main villain of the James Bond films that Sean Connery made for United Artists.

Mario Nicasio Martinez, 61, of Port St. Lucie, Florida died October 18, 2009 at the Saint Lucie Medical Center, Port St. Lucie.

Born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, he had been a resident of Port St. Lucie for 3 years coming from Staten Island, New York.

He had been a television cameraman for NBC in New York City for over 30 years, working the “Today” show and several news documentaries.

Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Clara Martinez of Port St. Lucie; a daughter Angela Martinez and one grandson, Jose.

For those who wish contributions may be made to American Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016 or at 800/622-9010 or on line at www.kidney.org/ in Mr. Martinez memory.

An on line registry is available to sign and leave notes of condolence at www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com .

Bertie Louise Travis, 73, of Stuart, FL, passed away on October 18, 2009 at her residence. Bertie was born in West Palm Beach, FL, and moved to Stuart with her husband, Gerald P. Travis, in 1967 from Fort Myers, FL.

Bertie was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend to many. She was the Vice-President of Travis Pest Management, Inc. since 1967. She was a longtime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Stuart and St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church, Jensen Beach, FL. She was an active member of both choirs for many years. Bertie always enjoyed playing bridge with her family and friends. She was an avid sports fan and loved to cheer on her beloved “Gators”. Bertie played golf and tennis for many years. One of her favorite things to do was to go boating in the Bahamas and The Keys. She never missed an opportunity to travel with her husband Jerry.

Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Gerald P. Travis of Stuart; sons Gerald P. Travis, Jr. of Riverview, FL and Christopher J. Travis and his wife Lisa of Stuart; daughters Karen Travis Jones and her husband Skip of Jensen Beach and Anita Travis Pollard and her husband Steve of Fort Collins, CO; brothers, James K. George his wife Rachel, of Savannah, GA, Anthony Dale George of Juno Beach, FL and James H. George and his wife Afifi, of Lake Worth, FL and grandchildren, Christina M. Jones and Elizabeth Ashley Jones, both of Jensen Beach, Courtney M. Pollard, Stephanie E. Pollard and Kelly L. Pollard all of Fort Collins, CO and Sarah E. Travis and Jacob C. Travis, both of Stuart. She had many nieces and nephew whom she loved and adored. She was preceded in death by a son, Mark A. Travis.

For those who wish, contributions may be made to the Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201, SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997, or at 772/403-4530 or on line at www.tchospices.org in Mrs. Travis’ memory.

An on line registry is available to sign and leave notes of condolence at www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com .

James A. Vaina, 96, of Palm City, died October 17, 2009 at the Stuart Nursing and Restorative Care Center, Stuart, Florida.

Born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, he had been a resident of Palm City for 12 years coming from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He had been a resident of Florida for 52 years coming from Lawrence.

During World War II he served in the U.S. Army.

He was of the Catholic Faith and was an avid NASCAR fan.

Prior to retirement, he was a mechanic at the Fort Lauderdale Police Department Garage for over 20 years.

Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Ida C. Vaina of Palm City a son, Anthony J. Vaina and his wife Karen of Palm City; 2 grandchildren, Beth Vaina McCoy of Odenton, MD and David A. Vaina of Palm City and 3 great grandchildren, William McCoy and Caroline McCoy both of Odenton and Leila Woodard-Vaina of Visalia, CA.

An on line registry is available to sign and leave notes of condolence at www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com .

Hilda Marie Kroggel, 89, of Palm City, died October 17, 2009 at The Lynmoor in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Born in Heidelberg, Germany, she had been a resident of Fort Pierce for 30 years coming from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She came to Florida from New York.

She was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Rudi Kroggel of Fort Pierce.

An on line registry is available to sign and leave notes of condolence at www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com .

Muriel M. Brennan, 85, of Palm City, died October 16, 2009 at her residence. Born in Yonkers, New York, she had been a resident of Palm City for 20 years coming from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She attended Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York. Prior to retirement, she was the owner of Brennan Real Estate, in Camillus, New York.

She was a parishioner of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Palm City, where she was a Eucharistic Minister and a member of the Women’s Guild. She also was a member of Hospice Roots and Treasure Coast Singles.

Survivors include two sons, Stephen L. Brennan of Columbia, South Carolina and Jim Brennan of Gold River, California and a daughter, Maureen B. Kelley of Sea Ranch Lakes, Florida; Grandmother to Sean Brennan, and beloved “Nanny” to Shannon, Erin, Megan and Colleen Kelley. As those who connected with her outgoing answering machine message know, she always signed off with her request to “Count Your Blessings!” Her children want you all to know that just prior to passing, she held her loving children’s hands in hers and touched their hearts as she gifted them with her final beautiful, motherly words and love-filled advice. She said simply, “Be Happy.”

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Treasure Coast Hospice, Mayes Center for Hope, 1201, SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997, or at 772/403-4530 or on line at www.tchospices.org in Muriel’s memory.

Robert J. Hahn, 82, of Jensen Beach, Florida, died October 1, 2009 at the Parkway Nursing and Restorative Care Center, Stuart.

Born in New York, New York, he had lived in Jensen Beach for 7 years coming from, Ridge, New York.

During World War II and the Korean War, he served in the US Army. He had been a member of the Jensen Beach Post 126 of the VFW.

Before retiring he had been a general contractor doing residential construction on Long Island, New York for many years.

Survivors include his wife of 7 years, Doris A. Hahn of Jensen Beach; sons, John Hahn of Port Jefferson, NY and Thomas Hector of Vero Beach, FL; daughters, Donna Williams of Jensen Beach, Elizabeth Jackson of Jefferson, North Carolina, Mary Benton of Buena Vista, Colorado and Diane McNally of Jensen Beach; sisters, Florence Monahan of Orient, New York, Dorothy Brodman of Norwich, NY and Gracie Hahn of Riverhead, New York; a brother Joseph Hahn of California; 8 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia Reinhartsen.

For those who wish, contributions may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997, or at 772/403-4530 or on line at www.tchospices.org in Mr. Hahn’s memory.

An on line registry is available to sign and leave notes of condolence at www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com

Dorothy J. Topping, 82, of Stuart, passed away October 10, 2009 at Martin Memorial Medical Center in Stuart. She was born in Utica, NY, and had been a resident of Florida since 1978, having moved from NY. She was a teacher before retirement. She was of the Episcopal faith.

She is survived by her husband of 61 years, William S. Topping of Stuart; sons, William T. Topping of Stuart and Robert Topping of Longmont, CO; daughters, Carol Guyton of Palm City and Janet Isackson of Roxboro, NC; ten grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and brothers, William Thomas of Monterey,CA and Robert Thomas of Melbourne. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Catherine Topping in February 2009 and a sister, Carol Maier.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Treasure Coast, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997, in Dorothy’s memory.

Arrangements are entrusted to Forest Hills Funeral Homes, Palm City Chapel.

A guest registry may be signed on: www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com

Andrew Pappas, 85, of Jensen Beach, passed away October 8, 2009 at Martin Memorial Medical Center in Stuart. He was born in North Carolina, and had been a resident of Florida for 48 years, having moved from New Jersey. He was the owner/operator of Cypress Garden Flower Shops in Dade County, before retirement. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during WWII. He was a member of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Ft. Pierce, and a long standing member of AHEPA.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Xenia Pappas of Jensen Beach; daughters, Stephanie Steele-Keydash of Jensen Beach and Cathy Alex of Titusville; son, Peter Pappas of Port Orange; eight grandchildren; one great granddaughter; brothers, Gregory Pappas of Hialeah and Gus Pappas of Cliffside Park, New Jersey; and sister, Mary Pappas of Whiting, New Jersey.

Interment will take place in Forest Hills Memorial Park, Palm City.

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John Henry “Uncle Jack” Harrison, Jr., died Sunday, October 4, 2009 at Royal Care Assisted Living in Fort Pierce.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, he had lived in Port St. Lucie since 1988, coming from Philadelphia, PA.

He was a retired teacher for the School District of Philadelphia.

He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict era.

He received his B. A. and Master’s degrees from Temple University and his Doctorate from University of Pennsylvania. Survivors include his sister, Anna Mae Byrd of Port St. Lucie and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Posey Harrison.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian St., Stuart, FL 34997. No services are scheduled at this time. A guest registry may be signed at www.youngandprill.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Hills Young and Prill Chapel in Stuart.

Antonina J. Cherubini Bongarzone, 90, died Sunday, October 4, 2009 at her home.

Born in Quincy, MA, she has resided in Stuart, FL for 25 years coming from Weymouth, MA.

She was a bridal consultant for Priscilla’s Bridal Gowns of Braintree, MA.

She was a member of St. Christopher Catholic Church in Hobe Sound, FL.

Survivors include her children, Anthony Bongarzone of Stuart, FL; Barbara Martell of Plymouth, MA; Peter Bongarzone of Juno Beach, FL; and Christopher Bongarzone of Hanover, MA; 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Fausto Bongarzone in 2003.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to end breast cancer to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Attn: Donor Services, PO Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309.

A guest registry may be signed at www.youngandprill.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Hills Young and Prill Chapel in Stuart.

Elizabeth T. Legge, 98, of Montpelier, Vermont, died October 1, 2009 at her residence.

Born in Kilbirnie, Scotland, she had been a resident of Montpelier and Stowe, Vermont for 7 years coming from Stuart, Florida.

Prior to retirement, she was a mailroom supervisor for Suburban Propane in Whippany, New Jersey.

She was a member of Stowe Community Church; a 53 year member of the Order of the Eastern Star and a former member of the First Presbyterian Church of Stuart.

Survivors include a daughter Betsy Livingston of Moretown, Vermont and a sister, Mary Meeker of Star, Idaho.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Alexander C. Legge in 1990.

For those who wish contributions may be made to the Salvation Army, 901 Johnson Avenue, Stuart, FL 34994 or at 772/288-1471 in Mrs. Legge’s memory.

An on line registry is available to sign and leave notes of condolence at www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com

Michael T. Squadrito, 49, of Palm City, Florida, died October 1, 2009 at his home.

Born in Syracuse, New York, he had lived in Palm City for 30 years coming from Central Square, New York.

Mike was the part owner/ manager of his family's business, Salerno Auto Parts. A lifelong family endeavor in Port Salerno, Florida for 25 years. He was a member of the Treasure Coast Cycling Association, the South Fork Football Boosters Club and SAG supporter.

Survivors include his wife of 19 years, Charisse Squadrito; a son, Michael Ross Squadrito; a daughter, Miranda Squadrito; his father Ross R. Squadrito; a brother Ross Squadrito all of Palm City and a sister Christina Fosberry of Isle of Wight, England. Preceded in death by his mother, Mary Ackerman Squadrito.

For those who wish, contributions may be made in Michael’s name to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997, or at 772/403-4530 or on line at www.tchospices.org An on line registry is available to sign and leave notes of condolence at www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com

James R. Norcia, 81, of Port St. Lucie, Florida, died September 28, 2009 at the St. Lucie Medical Center, Port St. Lucie.

Born in New Haven, Connecticut he had been a resident of Jensen Beach and Port St. Lucie, Florida for 30 years.

During the Korean War he served in the U.S. Army.

Prior to retiring he was a machinist and owner of the Clutch Clinic in Port St. Lucie and Norkor Clutch in New Haven. Jim also was an artist who focused his talents in metal relief sculpture and he was a published author and a member of the St. Lucie Writers’ Guild.

Survivors include his wife Barbara Norcia of Port St. Lucie; a daughter, Debbie Banta and her husband Mark of Jensen Beach; a son James R. Norcia Jr. and Kim of Fort Pierce; a sister Adele Belardino of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida; a sister-in-law Jean Auletta and 2 granddaughters, Kimberly Banta of Jensen Beach and Emily Norcia of Fort Pierce

He was preceded in death by a sister Gertrude Choate.

For those who wish, contributions may be made to the Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201, SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997, (772)403-4530 or on line at www.tchospices.org in Mr. Norcia’s memory.

An on line registry is available to sign and leave notes of condolence at www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com .

William Lewis Safire -- December 17, 1929 – September 27, 2009 - was an American author, columnist, journalist and presidential speechwriter.

He was perhaps best known as a long-time syndicated political columnist for the New York Times and a regular contributor to "On Language" in the New York Times Magazine, a column on popular etymology, new or unusual usages, and other language-related topics.

Born to a Jewish family whose last name was originally "Safir", William Safire later added the "e" for pronunciation reasons, though some of his relatives continue to use the original spelling. Safire graduated from the Bronx High School of Science, a specialized public high school in New York City. He attended Syracuse University but dropped out after having attended only two years. He would deliver the commencement address at Syracuse in 1978 and 1990 and became a trustee of the university.

He was a public relations executive from 1955 to 1960. Previously, he had been a radio and television producer and a United States Army correspondent. He worked as a publicist for a homebuilder who exhibited a model home at an American trade fair at Sokolniki Park in Moscow in 1959—the one in which Richard Nixon and Nikita Khrushchev had their famous "Kitchen Debate". A widely circulated black-and-white picture of the event was photographed by Safire. Safire subsequently joined Nixon's campaign for the 1960 Presidential campaign, and again on the 1968 campaign. After Nixon's 1968 victory Safire served as a speechwriter for him and Spiro Agnew; he is well known for having created Agnew's famous term, "nattering nabobs of negativism".

Safire joined the New York Times as a political columnist in 1973. Soon after joining the Times, Safire learned that he had been the target of "national security" wiretaps authorized by Nixon, and, after noting that he had worked only on domestic matters, wrote with what he characterized as "restrained fury" that he had not worked for Nixon through a difficult decade "to have him—or some lizard-lidded paranoid acting without his approval—eavesdropping on my conversations."

In 1978, Safire won the Pulitzer Prize for commentary on Bert Lance's alleged budgetary irregularities.

Safire also frequently appeared on the NBC's Meet the Press.

Upon announcing the retirement of Safire's political column in 2005, Arthur Sulzberger Jr., publisher of The New York Times stated:

The New York Times without Bill Safire is all but unimaginable, Bill's provocative and insightful commentary has held our readers captive since he first graced our Op-Ed Page in 1973. Reaching for his column became a critical and enjoyable part of the day for our readers across the country and around the world. Whether you agreed with him or not was never the point, his writing is delightful, informed and engaging.

Since 1995 Safire had served as a member of the Pulitzer Board. After ending his op-ed column, Safire became the full-time chief executive of the Dana Foundation where he was chairman from 2000. In 2006, Safire was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George W. Bush.

Ralph R. Chapin, 88, of Jensen Beach, FL, died September 27, 2009 at Treasure Coast Hospice, Harper House, Stuart, FL. Born in Akron, OH, he graduated from Garfield High School, Akron. He had lived in Jensen Beach for over 23 years coming from Wadsworth, OH. During World War II he served in the U.S. Navy as Chief Machinist Mate aboard the USS Grimes, APA 172. Prior to retiring he was the owner of Admiral Machine Company in Wadsworth from 1951 to 1987, president of Super Mold in Lodi, CA in the 1970’s, the president of Stewart Bolling in Cleveland, OH in the 1980’s, one of the directors and senior vice-president of Intercole, Inc and past president of the Summit County Machine Group in 1960.

He was preceded in death by his beautiful and devoted wife of 51 years, Helen Juliette Chapin on Feb. 25, 2004. Survivors include a son Robert R. Chapin and his wife Julie of Wadsworth, OH; a daughter, Mary Sanor of Sarasota, FL; a special nephew, William Jackson of Wadsworth; a niece, Susie Alvarez of Miami, FL, also a sister-in-law, Jessie Chapin and family of Akron and cousins Ray Chapin, Marion McCoy and Jack Chapin. Special thanks to John & Lee Baran for their steadfast love and support.

For those who wish, contributions may be made to their charity of choice in Mr. Chapin’s memory. An on line registry is available to sign and leave notes of condolence at www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com.

Thomas Garrettson, 90, of Stuart, FL, died September 22, 2009 at Martin Memorial Hospital of natural causes.

Born in Manhattan, New York to Elmer Francis and Nora Garrettson, August 1, 1919, he had been a resident of Locust Valley (Lattingtown) New York for 45 years. Before retiring he was President/Founder of ABC Electronics, Williston Park, New York. He was a parishioner of St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church, Glen Cove, New York. He was a member of Wheatley Hills Golf Club, Williston Park, NY, where he counted the many members among his friends.

Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Joanne Bridget (Moren); four sons, Timothy Patrick (Joanmarie) of Stuart, FL, James Manning (Sudi) of Vienna, VA, Thomas Michael (Nishmin) of Holliston, MA and John Andrew of Bohemia, NY; 7 grandchildren, Brianne Nora, Rita Marie, James Manning, Sara McGraw, Madeline Marie, Patrick Farrell and Jack Kilshane. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Elmer Frances and Rita Marie Caligiuri.

For those who wish, contributions may be made to any of the following in Thomas’ memory:

The United States Naval Academy Association, 291 Wood Road, Annapolis, MD 21402 or on www.usna.com.

St. Francis Preparatory School, Att: Maria Velazquez, Development office, 6100 Francis Lewis Blvd., Fresh Meadows, NY 11365

Humane Society of the Treasure Coast, 4100 Leighton Farm Avenue, Palm City, FL 34990

Irving Kristol (January 22, 1920 – September 18, 2009) was an American columnist, journalist, and writer who was dubbed the "godfather of neoconservatism." As the founder, editor, and contributor to various magazines, he played an influential role in the intellectual and political culture of the last half-century.

Kristol was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of non-observant Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe. He received his B.A. from the City College of New York in 1940, where he majored in history and was part of a small but vocal Trotskyist sect who eventually became the New York Intellectuals. During World War II, he served in Europe in the 12th Armored Division as a combat infantryman.

He was an editor and then the managing editor of Commentary magazine from 1947 to 1952; co-founder (with Stephen Spender) of the British-based Encounter from 1953 to 1958; editor of The Reporter from 1959 to 1960; executive vice-president of the publishing house Basic Books from 1961 to 1969; Henry Luce Professor of Urban Values at New York University from 1969 to 1987; co-founder and co-editor (first with Daniel Bell and then Nathan Glazer) of The Public Interest from 1965 to 2002;. These were originally liberal publications. He was the founder and publisher of The National Interest from 1985 to 2002.

Kristol was a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and a fellow emeritus at the American Enterprise Institute (having been an associate fellow from 1972, a senior fellow from 1977 and the John M. Olin Distinguished Fellow from 1988 to 1999). As a member of the board of contributors of the Wall Street Journal, he contributed a monthly column from 1972 to 1997. He served on the Council of the National Endowment for the Humanities from 1972 to 1977.

In July 2002, he received from President George W. Bush the Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor.

Kristol married the historian Gertrude Himmelfarb in 1942. They had two children, Elizabeth Nelson and William Kristol, the latter of whom is the founder of the influential think tank The Project for the New American Century and who is also the founder and editor of The Weekly Standard. Kristol died on September 18, 2009 at the Capital Hospice in Falls Church, Virginia of the complications of lung cancer.

Mary Allin Travers (November 9, 1936 – September 16, 2009) was an American singer-songwriter and member of the folk group Peter, Paul and Mary, along with Peter Yarrow and Noel "Paul" Stookey. Peter, Paul and Mary was one of the most successful folk-singing groups of the 1960s. Unlike most folk musicians who were a part of the early 1960s Greenwich Village music scene, Travers actually grew up in that New York neighborhood.

She was born in Louisville, Kentucky, to Robert Travers and Virginia Coigney, both of whom were journalists and were active organizers for The Newspaper Guild, a trade union. In 1938, the family moved to Greenwich Village in New York City. She attended the Little Red School House there, but left in the eleventh grade to pursue her singing career.

While in high school, she joined The Song Swappers, which sang backup for Pete Seeger when Folkways Records reissued a union song collection, Talking Union, in 1955. The Song Swappers recorded a total of four albums for Folkways in 1955, all with Seeger. Travers regarded her singing as a hobby and was shy about it, but was encouraged by fellow musicians. Travers also was in the cast of the Broadway-theatre show, The Next President.

The group Peter, Paul and Mary was formed in 1961, and they were an immediate success. They shared a manager, Albert Grossman, with Bob Dylan. Their success with Dylan's "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" helped propel Dylan's Freewheelin' album into the Top 30 four months after its release.

The group's first album, Peter, Paul and Mary came out in 1962 and immediately scored hits with their versions of "If I Had a Hammer" and "Lemon Tree". The former won them Grammys for best folk recording and best performance by a vocal group. Their next album, Moving, included the hit tale of innocence lost, "Puff (The Magic Dragon)", which reached No. 2 on the charts and generated since-discounted reports that it was an ode to marijuana.

The trio's third album, In the Wind, featured three songs by the 22-year-old Bob Dylan. "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" and "Blowin' in the Wind" reached the top 10, bringing Dylan's material to a massive audience; the latter shipped 300,000 copies during one two-week period.

For a short period in 1963, three of their albums were in the top 10 Billboard best-selling LPs as they became the biggest stars of the folk revival movement.

Their version of "If I Had a Hammer" became an anthem for racial equality, as did Bob Dylan's "Blowin' in the Wind", which they performed at the August 1963 March on Washington. "Puff, the Magic Dragon" is so well-known that it has entered American and British pop culture.

The group broke up in 1970, and Travers subsequently pursued a solo career and recorded five albums: Mary (1971), Morning Glory (1972), All My Choices (1973), Circles (1974) and It's in Everyone of Us(1978).[2] The group re-formed in 1978, toured extensively and issued many new albums. The group was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1999.

In 2005, Travers was diagnosed with leukemia. Although a bone-marrow transplant apparently slowed the progression of the disease, Travers died on September 16, 2009, at Danbury Hospital in Danbury, Connecticut, from complications arising from chemotherapy.

Henry Gibson (September 21, 1935 – September 14, 2009 was an American actor and songwriter, best known as a cast member of Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In and for his recurring role as Judge Clark Brown on Boston Legal.

Gibson's performing career began at the age of seven. He appeared in many stage and theater productions. His career took off when he performed in the Jerry Lewis film The Nutty Professor (1963). Gibson also appeared on The Dick Van Dyke Show, reading the poem "Keep A Goin'", which he turned into a song in the Robert Altman movie Nashville (1975), starring Ned Beatty and Keith Carradine. Gibson appeared in three other films directed by Altman: The Long Goodbye (starring Elliott Gould), A Perfect Couple and Health. He also appeared in The Incredible Shrinking Woman (starring Lily Tomlin). He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Nashville and won the National Society of Film Critics award for his role of country music singer Haven Hamilton.

Gibson spent three years as part of the Laugh-In television show's cast. He often played "The Poet," reciting poems with "sharp satirical or political themes". Gibson would emerge from behind a stage flat, wearing a Nehru jacket and "hippie" beads and holding an outlandishly large artificial flower. He would state the title of a poem — by Henry Gibson", bow stiffly from the waist, recite his poem, and return behind the flat. Gibson's routine was so memorable that John Wayne actually performed it once in his own inimitable style: "The Sky — by John Wayne. The Sky is blue/The Grass is green/Get off your butt/And join the Marines!", whereupon Wayne left the scene by smashing through the flat. Gibson also regularly appeared in the "Cocktail Party" segments as a Catholic priest, sipping tea. He would put the cup on the saucer, recite his one-liner in a grave and somber tone, then go back to sipping tea. He also made recurring appearances in the 1969-1974 anthology Love, American Style.

In the 1989 Joe Dante comedy The 'Burbs, starring Tom Hanks, Gibson played the villain. In 1980 he played the leader of the 'Illinois Nazis' in the John Landis film The Blues Brothers. Most younger audiences associate him with this film in particular due to its popularity. He made a brief appearance in Paul Thomas Anderson's Magnolia as an eccentric barfly. He also worked frequently as a voice actor in animation, most notably portraying Wilbur the pig in the popular children's movie Charlotte's Web (1973). He also worked on the cartoon The Grim Adventures Of Billy & Mandy as Lord Pain.

Gibson reunited with director Dante a few years later when Gremlins 2 was released in 1990. He performed a cameo as the office worker who is caught taking a smoking break on camera and fired by the sadistic boss. He had a leading role in a Season 5 episode of Stargate SG-1 entitled "The Sentinel", as the character Marul. Gibson's last roles were alongside Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn in the 2005 comedy hit Wedding Crashers, and as supporting character Judge Clark Brown on the TV show Boston Legal.

On September 14, 2009, Gibson died of cancer at his home in Malibu, California, a week before his 74th birthday

Lewis Neilson Madeira died peacefully at his home on Jupiter Island on September 14. He was 90 years old. Mr. Madeira was born on the ‘Main Line’ of Philadelphia, until he went to The St. George’s School in Newport, RI. He later became a lifetime Trustee, was President of the Board of Trustees for many years, and leaves Madeira Hall in his name. He attended The University of Pennsylvania where he was an enthusiastic athlete. While there, he joined the First City Troop. He served his country as an Artillery Captain in World War II in the South Pacific, and in Korea. Upon returning home from service, he co-founded Amtrol, Inc. in West Warwick, Rhode Island.

Mr. Madeira was an accomplished angler and golfer. His clubs included The Jupiter Island Club, Seminole Golf Club, and The Anglers Club, all near his home in Florida. Also, Piping Rock, The Hope Club, The Dunes Club and Point Judith. The Ekwanok Country Club in Manchester was near his summer residence in Vermont. He took great pride in his sport fishing and cruising boats.

Mr. Madeira was driven by service and some of those accomplishment included being the President of Save the Bay, and the Atlantic Tuna Club. He was a Commissioner for the Town of Jupiter Island for eight years. He was a member of the Christ Memorial Chapel Vestry Board. He Chaired the Jupiter Island Club Dock Committee and was a member of the Buildings and Ground and Employee Education Fund Committees.

He is survived by his wife Joan Dillon Hay Madeira and his brother Harry Madeira; his daughter Ann Madeira Leonard and daughter in-law Ellen Leahy Madeira, wife of his late son Lewis N. Madeira, Jr. (Sandy); his grandchildren, Aaron Hoffman, Tyler and Sarah Leonard, and David and Lawrence Madeira. He also leaves eight great-grandchildren and is warmly remembered by his stepchildren John, David, Sandra, and Laura Hay, and Lisa Hay Morrin.

A memorial service will be held at Christ Memorial Chapel on Jupiter Island in early December by the family. The St. George’s School of Newport, R.I. will be having a service December 12th at 11:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations to Treasure Coast Hospice of Stuart, Florida would be much appreciated

Joseph Lester "Jody" Powell (September 30, 1943 - September 14, 2009) was the White House Press Secretary during the presidency of Jimmy Carter.

Born in Cordele, Georgia, Powell grew up in the nearby town of Vienna. He attended the United States Air Force Academy, but did not graduate because he was expelled from the Academy during his senior year for cheating.[1] He then attended Georgia State University and received a Masters in Political Science from Emory University. He married Nan Sue Jared in 1966. Their daughter, Emily, is married to Mark Boddy and they have three children: Sarah, Rachel and David. While at Emory, he had sent a paper of his on Southern Populism to Jimmy Carter in 1968 and ended up working for the future president.

During Carter's run for the governorship of Georgia, Powell became his driver and served as an aide and advisor. After Carter's election, Powell served as press secretary. He worked on Carter's presidential campaign in 1976 and became a member of the "Georgia Mafia", a group of close aides from Georgia who moved to high positions in Carter's administration. Powell served as White House Press Secretary, a position he held between 1977 and 1981. During this time, it was Powell who mentioned the "Jimmy Carter and the killer rabbit" story to the Associated Press. In total, Powell served as Carter's press secretary for ten years, during his governorship, presidential campaign, presidential transition, and his presidency.

After leaving the White House, Powell lent his distinctive deep, drawling voice to two documentaries, Baseball and The Civil War. In 1985, he published his memoirs, entitled The Other Side of the Story. He was a member of the Board of Advisors for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation and served as the CEO of Powell Tate, a public relations firm in Washington DC.

Powell died on September 14, 2009 at his home on the Eastern Shore in Maryland, apparently from a heart attack

Patrick Wayne Swayze August 18, 1952 – September 14, 2009) was an American actor, dancer and singer-songwriter. He was best-known for his roles as romantic leading men in the films Dirty Dancing and Ghost and as Orry Main in the North and South television miniseries. He was listed by People magazine as its "Sexiest Man Alive" in 1991.

Patrick Swayze was born on August 18, 1952 in Houston, Texas.

Until the age of 20, Swayze lived in the Oak Forest neighborhood of Houston, where he attended St. Rose of Lima Catholic School, Oak Forest Elementary School, Black Middle School, and Waltrip High School.During this time, he also pursued multiple artistic and athletic skills, such as ice skating, classical ballet, and acting in school plays. He studied gymnastics at nearby San Jacinto College for two years.

In 1972, he moved to New York City to complete his formal dance training at the Harkness Ballet and Joffrey ballet schools.

His first major success was in the 1985 television miniseries North and South, which was set during the American Civil War. Swayze's breakthrough role came with his performance as dance instructor Johnny Castle in the 1987 film Dirty Dancing, alongside his Red Dawn costar, Jennifer Grey. Dirty Dancing was a low-budget project that was intended to be shown in theaters for one weekend only and then go straight to video, but it became a surprise hit and achieved massive international success. It was the first film to sell one million copies on video, and as of 2007, has earned over US $300 million worldwide and spawned several alternate versions, ranging from a television series to stage productions to a computer game. Swayze received a Golden Globe Award nomination for the role and also sang one of the songs on the soundtrack, "She's Like the Wind," which he had originally cowritten with Stacy Widelitz for the film Grandview, U.S.A. The song became a top ten hit and has been covered by other artists, such as David Hasselhoff, and in 2006 was converted into a hip-hop version by Lumidee, who took it to the top of the charts in Germany.

After Dirty Dancing, Swayze found himself heavily typecast as beefcake and appeared in several flops, of which Road House was the most successful. His biggest hit came in 1990, when he starred in Ghost, with Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg. This role had considerable cultural impact, and modern hip-hop lyrics routinely used the phrase "I'm Swayze" (meaning "I'm ghost," which is in turn slang for "I'm leaving") in reference to that film. In 1991, he starred alongside Youngblood castmate Keanu Reeves in another major action hit, Point Break, and was also chosen by People magazine as that year's "Sexiest Man Alive."

Swayze was married to Lisa Niemi from June 12, 1975 until his death. The couple first met in 1970 when Swayze was 18 years old. Niemi, 14 years old at the time, was taking dance lessons from Swayze's mother. Swayze and Niemi had no children.

Swayze was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in late January 2008, and underwent chemotherapy and other treatments at the Stanford University Medical Center. On March 5, 2008, a Reuters article reported that Swayze "has a very limited amount of disease, and he appears to be responding well to treatment thus far"

Swayze opined that his chain smoking probably "had something to do with" the development of his disease. Photos taken of a gaunt Swayze in the months before his death showed him continuing to smoke. Research has shown a link between cigarette smoking and the development of cancer of the pancreas

Swayze died "with family at his side" on September 14, 2009, at age 57, twenty months after being diagnosed.

Paul Burke (July 21, 1926 – September 13, 2009 was an American actor best known for his lead roles in two 1960s ABC television series, Naked City and Twelve O'Clock High. He was twice nominated for an Emmy Award for his portrayal of New York Police Department detective Adam Flint in Naked City.

Burke was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, the son of Marty Burke, a boxer who fought Gene Tunney and later owned a restaurant and a nightclub in the New Orleans French Quarter known as "Marty Burke's".[3] His grandfather, Martin P. Burke, was a New Orleans police officer in 1898.[citation needed]

After training at the Pasadena Playhouse, Burke's film career began with a small role in the movie Golden Girl. Early in his career, Burke guest starred in the syndicated series, Highway Patrol and Men of Annapolis. In 1956, Burke was cast as Dr. Noah McCann in Noah's Ark, a Jack Webb-produced weekly program about a pair of dedicated veterinarians. In the 1957-1958 season, Burke appeared as Jeff Kittridge in five episodes of Barry Sullivan's adventure/drama series, Harbourmaster. Burke also guest starred on episodes of Tightrope, Dragnet, The Adventures of Superman, The Man and the Challenge, and M Squad. In the 1959-1960 season, he appeared as Robertson in the NBC espionage series Five Fingers, starring with David Hedison.

After Five Fingers, Burke was cast in the lead role of the police show Naked City, in which he appeared as Adam Flint from 1960 to 1963. Burke then appeared in the starring role of Captain (later Major, then Colonel) Joe Gallagher on 12 O'Clock High between 1964 and 1967, during which time he met his wife, Lyn. The 12 O'Clock High role was Burke's last lead television role. In 1967, Burke starred in the film Valley of the Dolls as Lyon Burke, the young lawyer who befriended all three female stars and had a tempestuous relationship with Anne Welles. He also played a police officer who pursued an art thief played by Steve McQueen in The Thomas Crown Affair.[2]

During the 1970s, he appeared in three episodes each of ABC's The Love Boat and CBS's Medical Center. In 1984, he appeared as C.C. Capwell in twenty-one episodes of the NBC soap opera Santa Barbara. He appeared in supporting roles in a number of television series, including recurring roles in Dynasty from 1982-1988 and in Tom Selleck's Magnum, P.I. from 1981-1985 as Rear Admiral Hawkes.

Burke retired from acting in the early 1990s. He was the grandfather of actress Alia Shawkat. He died at his home in Palm Springs, California. He had leukemia and non-Hodgkins lymphoma.

Pierre Cossette (December 15, 1923 – September 11, 2009 was a television executive producer and Broadway producer who brought the Grammy Awards to television. Cossette was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame in 2005. Born in Valleyfield, Quebec, he also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

His autobiography, Another Day In Showbiz, tells the story of an unassuming young man from rural Quebec who worked his way to the top of the world of glitz and glamour, galvanizing the music industry in the process. He offers his vision of the industry, detailing stars, directors, producers, movies, TV companies, record companies, and the art, creation, and exhibition of stage productions such as The Will Rogers Follies.

A Las Vegas legend for booking the world's biggest acts including the Rat Pack, Mae West, and many others. He went from agent to producer with the help and support of entertainment giant Harry Cohn.

Cossette was one of the 20th century's most accomplished and versatile producers, having been a major player in booking Las Vegas' top shows, bringing The Grammy Awards to TV, and managing comedic giants such as Dick Shawn and Buddy Hackett.

He had two sons, John and Andrew Cossette.

Cossette died on September 11, 2009, in Montreal.

Theodora R. “Gibby” Standt February 2, 1933 - September 8, 2009 - Born in Oxford, PA, she moved to Florida in 1961, coming from PA and has resided in Hobe Sound since 1981, coming from West Palm Beach.

She was a retired personal secretary.

She was a member of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include her son, Michael L. Standt of Palm City; six grandchildren; five great grandchildren; sisters, Elsie Groseclose of Oxford, PA; Helen Holcombe of Oxford, PA; Jean Root of Oxford, PA; Evelyn Vaughn of New Castle , DE; and Terri Hadley of Bear, DE.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Deborah L. Baker.

Armand "Army" Archerd (January 13, 1922 – September 8, 2009 - was a columnist for Variety for over fifty years before retiring his "Just for Variety" column in September 2005. In November 2005, Archerd began blogging for Variety and was working on a memoir when he died.

Archerd was born in The Bronx, New York, and graduated from UCLA in 1941. He was hired by Variety to replace columnist Sheilah Graham (former girlfriend of F. Scott Fitzgerald) in 1953. His "Just for Variety" column appeared on page two of Daily Variety and swiftly became popular in Hollywood. Archerd broke countless exclusive stories, reporting from film sets, announcing pending deals, giving news of star-related hospitalizations, marriages, and births. In 1984, he was given a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame, in front of Mann's Chinese Theater, where he had emceed dozens of movie premieres.

One of his most significant scoops was in his July 23, 1985, column, when he printed that Rock Hudson, despite denials from the actor's publicists and managers, was undergoing treatment for AIDS.

Archerd was Jewish[1] and a strong proponent of the Simon Wiesenthal Center and Holocaust awareness. He was married to Selma Archerd, a former actress; they lived in Westwood, California.

Archerd died at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center from of a rare form of mesothelioma, "thought to be the result of his exposure to asbestos in the Navy during WWII.

Charles J. Raymond, 87, of Palm City, Florida, died September 7, 2009 at Martin Memorial Medical Center, Stuart, Florida. Born in Tampa, Florida, he had lived in Palm City for 14 years coming from Miami, Florida.

During World War II served in the U.S Navy.

Before retiring he was a roofing contractor with Giffin Industries in Miami for over 40 years.

He was a member of the Stuart-Jensen Beach Elks Lodge 1870; the Knights of Columbus Council 6241, Stuart, American Legion Post 126, Jensen Beach, FL and Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Palm City. He was also past president and member of the Florida Roofing, Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Association and the National Roofing Contractors Association

Survivors include daughters, Lynda Swetz and her husband Bruce of Jacksonville, FL and Charlyne Carruth and her husband John of Coral Springs, FL; 4 grandchildren, Lara Bouve and her husband David of Colorado Springs, CO, Jason Carruth and his wife Erika of Miami Beach, FL, Andrew Swetz and his wife Melinda of Sebastian, FL and Janna Vogler and her husband Chris of Savannah, GA and 7 great grandchildren, Lyndsey, Abbey, Mason, Charlie, Quinton, Dylon and Ryan.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth E. Raymond in 1997 and 10 siblings.

The family would also like to acknowledge and thank all his dear friends at Whispering Sounds.

SERVICES: Inurnment will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The FRSA Scholarship Fund att. Lisa Pate, 4111 Metric Drive, Suite 6, Winter Park, FL 32792 in Mr. Raymond’s memory. An on line register book is available at www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com .

Arrangements are under the direction of the Forest Hills Funeral Homes – Palm City Chapel.

Victor J. Viola, 77, of Stuart FL, passed away September 3, 2009 in Palm City.

Mr. Viola was born March 21, 1932 in Brooklyn New York and moved to Florida from New Hyde Park, NY in 1971.

Victor worked for Continental Transportation Lines for 20 years, General Development Corp, Home Owner Services for 14 years and Martin County Board of County Commissioners as lead carpenter for 10 years.

Vic was a pistol and rifle instructor for the NRA, past Vice President of O.S.I.A., Stuart Lodge and loved bowling, hunting, and fishing but mostly his family.

Survivors include his wife of 53 years Christina Viola of Stuart, FL, daughter Rene’ C. Viola, of Port St. Lucie, FL, brothers Richard Viola of Brooklyn, NY, Rocco Viola of Stuart, FL., sister Lillian Monella of North Miami, FL., and one granddaughter.

Mr. Viola is predeceased by his son Robert Viola and his parents Richard and Julia Viola.

Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Hills Funeral Homes Palm City Chapel.

A guest registry may be signed at www.foresthillspalmcityfl.com

Donald R. Dadko December 31, 1935 - August 27, 2009 - Donald R. Dadko, 73, of Stuart, FL passed away peacefully August 27, 2009 at Hay Madeira Hospice House with his family by his side.

He was born December 31, 1935 in Cicero IL. And moved to Stuart 21 years ago from Shrewsbury, MA.

Donald was the manager of Newspaper Production, a subsidiary of the New York Times, past President of New England Newspaper Association, a member of Stuart Corinthian Yacht Club, Martin County Adjustment Board, Men’s Coffee Club and St. Joseph Catholic Church where he ushered at the 7:30 mass, Don was very proud of his family, enjoyed his many friends and social gatherings. Boating was his passion.

Survivors include his wife of 44 years Sally Dadko of Stuart, sons Michael Dadko (Diane) of Palm City, FL, Jon Dadko (Michelle) of Ft. Pierce, Fl. Granddaughters Marissa and Sarina Dadko of Palm city, FL, sister Connie Borden (Donald)of Brookfield, WI, brother-in-laws Joseph Cutuli(Judy) of Pittsburg, PA, Leonard Cutuli (Rosemary) of Savannah, GA, Michael Cutuli (Lori) of Parish NY, Thomas Cutuli of Atlanta, GA, sister-in-law Rochelle Cutuli of Oswego, NY.

Mr. Dadko was predeceased by his parents Casey and Catherine Dadko.

Memorial contributions may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, 34994 or Mary’s Shelter P. O. Box 958, Stuart, FL. 34995. Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Hills Funeral Homes Palm City Chapel.

Eleanor Louise "Ellie" Greenwich - October 23, 1940 – August 26, 2009 was an American pop music singer, songwriter, and record producer. She wrote or co-wrote "Be My Baby", "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)", "Da Doo Ron Ron", "Leader of the Pack", and "River Deep, Mountain High", among many others. She discovered Neil Diamond and sang backing vocals on several of Diamond's hit songs.

Dominick John Dunne (October 29, 1925 - August 26, 2009 - was an American writer and investigative journalist whose subjects frequently hinged on the ways high society interacts with the judicial system. He was a producer in Hollywood and was also known for his frequent appearances on television. He was the brother of author John Gregory Dunne; the writer Joan Didion was his sister-in-law. He was the father of Alexander Dunne, and of the actors Griffin Dunne and Dominique Dunne as well as two daughters who died in infancy.

Dunne, the second of six children, was born in Hartford, Connecticut attended Williams College and then served in World War II, including the battle of Metz. Afterward he moved to New York, then to Hollywood, where he directed Playhouse 90 and became vice-president of Four Star Television. He hobnobbed with the rich and the famous of those days. In 1979, beset with addictions, Dunne left Hollywood and moved to rural Oregon, where he says he dealt with his personal demons and wrote his first book, The Winners.

In November 1982, his daughter, Dominique Dunne, best known for her part in the film Poltergeist, was murdered. Dunne attended the trial of her murderer (John Thomas Sweeney) and wrote the article "Justice: A Father's Account of the Trial of his Daughter's Killer" for Vanity Fair.

Dunne went on to write for Vanity Fair regularly and fictionalized several real-life events, such as the murders of Alfred Bloomingdale's mistress Vicki Morgan and banking heir William Woodward, Jr., for best-selling books. He eventually hosted the TV series Dominick Dunne's Power, Privilege, and Justice on CourtTV (later truTV), in which he discussed justice and injustice and their intersection with celebrities. Famous trials he covered include those of O.J. Simpson, Claus von Bulow, Michael Skakel, William Kennedy Smith, and the Menendez brothers.

In 2005, Gary Condit won an undisclosed amount of money and an apology from Dunne, who had earlier implicated him in the disappearance of Chandra Levy, an intern from his district with whom he had been carrying on an affair. In November 2006, he was sued again by Condit for comments made about the former politician on Larry King Live on CNN but the suit was tossed out of court.

In 2008, at age 82, Dunne traveled from New York to Las Vegas to cover O.J. Simpson's trial on charges of kidnapping and armed robbery for Vanity Fair magazine, claiming it would be his last. During the trial, an unidentified woman approached and kissed him, causing her to be ejected from the courtroom. When he collapsed and was rushed to the hospital, he expressed amazement at how fast the word spread at his fan site, DominicksDiary.com.

Dunne's adventures in Hollywood as an outcast, top-selling author and reporter, were catalogued in the release of Dominick Dunne: After the Party. This film documents his successes and tribulations as a big name in the entertainment industry. In the film, Dunne reflects on his past as a World War II veteran, falling in love and raising a family, his climb and fall as a Hollywood producer, and his epic comeback as a writer.

In September 2008, Dunne disclosed that he was being treated for bladder cancer. He was working on Too Much Money, his final book, at the time of his death. On September 22, 2008, Dunne complained of intense pain and was taken by ambulance to Valley Hospital. Dunne died on August 26, 2009 at his home in Manhattan from bladder cancer.

Stanley Kaplan 1919 - 2009

Stanley Kaplan was the world leader in test preparation for the past sixty years. In a time when it was thought impossible to improve scores on standardized tests through tutoring, Kaplan started out as a tutor in his home in Brooklyn, New York. From there, he built a mega-educational testing business known throughout the world which he sold to The Washington Post 20 years ago. He provided insights into standardized tests and testing issues and was considered one of the leading experts on education today.

Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy (February 22, 1932 – August 25, 2009) was a United States Senator from Massachusetts and a member of the Democratic Party. In office since November 1962, Kennedy served nine terms in the Senate. At the time of his death, he was the second most senior member of the Senate, after Robert Byrd of West Virginia, and the third-longest-serving senator of all time. He was best known as one of the most outspoken and effective Senate proponents of liberal causes and bills. For many years the most prominent living member of the Kennedy family, he was the youngest brother of President John F. Kennedy and Senator Robert F. Kennedy, both victims of assassinations, and the father of Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy.

Kennedy was born in Boston and raised in Massachusetts, New York, Florida, and England. He was educated at Harvard College, where he was expelled for cheating on an exam but later readmitted, and the University of Virginia School of Law. His 1958 marriage to Virginia Joan Bennett would later end in divorce. He was a manager in his brother John's successful 1960 campaign for president, then worked as an assistant district attorney for Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Kennedy entered the Senate in a 1962 special election to fill the seat once held by John. He was seriously injured in an airplane crash in 1964 and suffered from lifelong back pain as a result. Kennedy was elected to a full six-year term in 1964 and was reelected in 1970, 1976, 1982, 1988, 1994, 2000 and 2006.

In the 1969 Chappaquiddick incident, the car Kennedy was driving ran off a bridge and plunged into water, resulting in the death of passenger Mary Jo Kopechne. Kennedy pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident and was given a suspended sentence; however, doubts about his account of the accident significantly damaged his chances of ever becoming President of the United States. Kennedy's one run for the office, in the 1980 presidential election, ended in a primary campaign loss to incumbent Democratic President Jimmy Carter. Kennedy was known for his oratorical power, with his 1968 eulogy for his brother Robert and his 1980 Democratic National Convention rallying cry for American liberalism being his best-known moments. Kennedy's heated rhetoric helped lead to the defeat of the 1987 Robert Bork Supreme Court nomination and usher in an era of intense political battles over federal judicial nominations. Kennedy's personal behavior became the subject of public ridicule in the late 1980s and early 1990s, but his 1992 marriage to Victoria Anne Reggie stabilized his life.

Kennedy was the Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. Due to his long history of public service he became known as "The Lion of the Senate". More than 300 bills that Kennedy wrote have been enacted into law, and he was known for his ability to work with Republicans and to find compromises among Senate members with disparate views. Kennedy played a major role in passing many pieces of legislation that have affected the lives of all Americans, including the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, the National Cancer Act of 1971, the Federal Election Campaign Act Amendments of 1974, the COBRA Act of 1985, the Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Ryan White AIDS Care Act in 1990, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, the Mental Health Parity Act in 1996 and 2008, the State Children's Health Insurance Program in 1997, the No Child Left Behind Act in 2002, and the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act in 2009. During the 2000s, he was a leader of several failed efforts at immigration reform. Over the course of decades, Kennedy's major legislative goal had been enactment of universal health care, which he continued to work toward during the Obama administration. Kennedy battled a malignant brain tumor first diagnosed in May 2008, which greatly limited his appearances in the Senate; though he survived longer than doctors first expected, he passed away just before midnight on August 25, 2009 at his home in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts.

Donald Shepard Hewitt (December 14, 1922 – August 19, 2009) was an American television news producer and executive, best known for creating 60 Minutes, the CBS television news magazine in 1968, which at the time of his death, was the longest-running prime-time broadcast on American television. Under Hewitt's leadership, 60 Minutes was the only news program ever rated the nation's top-ranked television program, an achievement it accomplished five times.

Hewitt was born in New York City, New York, and later attended New Rochelle High School and wrote a sports column for the school newspaper.

He started atCBS with its news division, CBS News, in 1948 and served as producer-director of the network's evening-news broadcast with Douglas Edwards for fourteen years. He was also the first director of See It Now, co-produced by host Edward R. Murrow and Fred W. Friendly that started in 1952; his use of "two film projectors cutting back and forth breaks up the monotony of a talking head, improves editing, and shapes future news broadcasts." In 1956, Hewitt was the only one to capture on film the final moments of the SS Andrea Doria as it sank and disappeared under the water.

Hewitt directed the televised production of the 1960 U.S. Presidential candidate debates between Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy; they were the first presidential-candidate debates ever televised. He later became executive producer of the CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite.

He then launched the eight-time Emmy Award-winning show 60 Minutes. Within ten years, the show reached the top 10 in viewership, a position it maintained for 21 of the following 22 seasons, until the 1999-2000 season.

Hewitt was a primary figure in the 1996 tobacco-industry scandal involving tobacco company Brown & Williamson and 60 Minutes. The scandal was the inspiration for the 1999 film The Insider: Hewitt was portrayed in the film by Philip Baker Hall.

Declining ratings at 60 Minutes—after decades of being in the top 10 the show had dropped in rankings to number 20—contributed to what became a public debate in 2002 about whether it was time for CBS to replace Hewitt at 60 Minutes. According to The New York Times, Jeff Fager, producer of 60 Minutes II, was being floated as a possible replacement, speculation that proved to be accurate. The show was still generating an estimated profit of more than $20 million a year, but the decline in viewership and profit meant the show could no longer "operate as an island unto itself, often thumbing its nose at management while demanding huge salaries and perquisites."[3] Within a couple of years, Hewitt stepped aside as executive producer at the age of 81, signing a ten-year contract with CBS to be a producer-at-large for CBS News.

John T. Cardinale, 85, died August 19, 2009 at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart.

Born in New York, NY, he moved to Palm City in 1980, coming from Rockland County, NY.

He was a retired Sanitation Technician for New York City Department of Sanitation.

He was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church and was an usher there for 25 years.

He was a member of Knights of Columbus Martin County. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Teresa Cardinale of Palm City; son, Tony Cardinale and his wife, Donna of Stuart; daughter, Lynn Perry-Liguori and her husband, Jay of Palm City; two grandchildren, Scott Perry of Port Saint Lucie; Shawn Perry of Palm City; and brother, Vincent Cardinale of Long Island, NY.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Louis Cardinale.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian St., Stuart, FL 34997.

Ronald J. Headings, 57, of Stuart, passed away unexpectedly August 18, 2009 at his residence. He was born in West Liberty, Ohio, and had been a resident of Stuart for 10 years, having moved from Bradenton. He graduated from Bluffton College in Ohio. He was an insurance consultant.

He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Jill L. Headings of Stuart; daughters, Holiday Headings of Toledo, OH, Meredith Headings of Bradenton, Devaron Headings of Fayetteville, NC and Shae First of Drums, PA; mother, Miriam Headings of West Liberty, OH; brothers, Phil Headings of West Liberty, OH, David Headings of Kenton, OH, Bill Headings of Goshen, IN; sisters, Marilyn Kennel of Mt. Joy, PA, Cathy Wagler of Hutchinson, KS, Sharon Werner of Belleville, PA and Christine (Harold) Wenger of Mesa, AZ; and 4 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father Howard Headings.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, PO Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692 or www.americanheart.org, in Ron’s memory.

Robert David Sanders "Bob" Novak (February 26, 1931 – August 18, 2009 -- was a syndicated columnist, journalist and conservative political commentator and for 45 years the author of what was during his lifetime the longest-running current syndicated column in U.S. political history. Over his career, Novak became well-known as a columnist (writing Inside Report since 1963) and as a television personality (appearing on many shows for CNN, most notably on three former programs, The Capital Gang, Crossfire, and Evans, Novak, Hunt, & Shields). On August 4, 2008, Novak announced that he had been diagnosed with a brain tumor and that his prognosis was "dire", and that he was retiring. However, on August 27, 2008, he resumed writing opinion columns distributed by Creators Syndicate.

Captain Boyd L. Myers, 70, died August 15, 2009 with his wife by his side at his residence in Stuart, FL.

Born in Mechanicsburg, PA, he has resided in Stuart for 17 years, coming from Mechanicsburg to Stuart.

Mr. Myers was a retired funeral director and owner operator of Myers Funeral Home, Inc. in Mechanicsburg, PA, which was founded in 1910 by his grandfather.

He was also owner operator of The Mindy Charter Boat out of Pirates Cove Marina.

He was a member of National Funeral Director’s Association and the Pennsylvania Funeral Director’s Association.

He graduated from Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science and received his Bachelor’s Degree from Juniata College in Juniata, PA.

He was a former member of Stuart Sailfish Club and Billfish Foundation.

Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Jutta Myers of Stuart; daughter, Margaret Ann Myers of Mechanicsburg and Ina King of Burlington, NC; and son, Boyd L. Myers, Jr. of Mechanicsburg. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian St., Stuart, FL 34997 or Humane Society of the Treasure Coast, 4100 SW Leighton Farm Avenue, Palm City, FL 34990.

Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Hills Young & Prill Chapel. A guest registry may be signed at www.youngandprill.com.

Amelia I. Padula, 87, of Stuart, passed away August 14, 2009 in Martin Memorial Hospital South in Stuart. She was born in Montevideo, Uruguay. She had been a resident of Florida since 1985, having moved from Ossining, NY. She was a clerk for Rand McNally Publishers. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Stuart.

She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Jose Padula of Stuart; and her son, Robert J. Padula of Stuart.

Visitation will be 5-7PM, Tuesday, at Forest Hills Funeral Homes, Palm City Chapel.

Funeral service will be 1:00PM, Wednesday at the Forest Hills Funeral Homes, Palm City Chapel.

Entombment will follow in Forest Hills Memorial Park, Palm City.

A guest registry may be signed on : www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com

In photo: Les Paul and Mary Ford, with big hits in the fifties.

Lester William Polsfuss, known as Les Paul (June 9, 1915 – August 13, 2009) was a musician and innovator. He was a pioneer in the development of the solid-body electric guitar which "made the sound of rock and roll possible." He is credited with many recording innovations, including overdubbing (also known as sound on sound), delay effects such as tape delay, phasing effects, and multitrack recording.

His innovative talents extended into his playing style, including licks, trills, chording sequences, fretting techniques and timing, which set him apart from his contemporaries and inspired many of the guitarists of the present day. He recorded with his wife Mary Ford in the 1950s and they sold millions of hit records.

Les Paul was known for his collaboration with the Gibson Guitar Corporation in the creation of the Gibson Les Paul, one of the most famous solid-body guitars in the world. It has been used by many well-known guitarists including Billy Gibbons, Jimmy Page, Randy Rhoads, Slash and Pete Townshend.

Eunice Kennedy Shriver (July 10, 1921 – August 11, 2009)[1] was a member of the Kennedy family and founded the Special Olympics in the 1960s as a national organization. Her husband, Robert Sargent Shriver, Jr., was the Democratic vice-presidential candidate in the 1972 U.S. presidential election. She actively campaigned for her elder brother, U.S. President John F. Kennedy, during his successful 1960 U.S. presidential election. In 1968, she helped Ann McGlone Burke nationalize the Special Olympics movement. Her daughter, Maria Shriver, is married to actor and politician Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Ruth Ann Jones of Hobe Sound, Florida, died, August 9, 2009 at Treasure Coast Hospice Hay-Madeira House, Stuaryt, FL.

Born in Jefferson County, Tennessee, she had lived in Hobe Sound and Stuart for 31 years coming from Anderson, Indiana.

Before retiring, she had been a real estate salesperson in Indiana.

She was a member of First Baptist Church, Port Salerno, Florida.

Survivors include her husband Robert Jones of Hobe Sound; sons Larry Sczesny of Spiceland, Indiana and Charles Sczesny of Aiken, South Carolina; 7 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Ed Sczesny and John Owens; brothers Lowell and William Breeden and a sister Pauline Graham.

For those who wish, contributions may be made to the Hospices of the Treasure Coast, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, Florida 34996 or at www.tchospices.org or First Baptist Church of Port Salerno, 4397 SE Dixie Highway, Stuart, FL 34997 in Mrs. Jones' memory.

Melvadine Klimashko, 83, of Stuart, Florida, died, August 6, 2009 at Palm City Nursing and Rehabilitative Care, Palm City, FL.

Born in Indianola, Pennsylvania, she had lived in Stuart for 22 years coming from New Kensington, Pennsylvania.

She was a homemaker. She was a member of The Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall, Port Salerno, Florida.

Survivors include her husband Russell Klimashko of Stuart, a daughter Darla Chasarik of New Kensington, Pennsylvania; a son Marty Lee Klimashko of Stuart; a brother, William Hatfield and a sister Brenda Doverspike, both of Tarentum, Pennsylvania; 1 grandchild and 2 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a son Glen Ross Klimashko.

For those who wish, contributions may be made to The Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall, 6453 SE Lillian Court, Stuart, 34997 or at 772/287-3263 in Mrs. Klimashko’s memory .

Arrangements are under the direction of the Forest Hills Funeral Homes Young and Prill Chapel.

Thomas Blackwood “Woodbutcher” Taylor VI, 68, of Stuart, Florida, died August 5, 2009 at Martin Memorial Hospital South, Stuart, Florida.

Born in New Brunswick, New Jersey he had lived in Rocky Point, Stuart, Florida coming from Middletown, New Jersey . Before retiring he had been the building and grounds supervisor for East Brunswick Board of Education, East Brunswick, New Jersey for 25 years. In his teen years he was a life guard at Sea Bay Park, New Jersey.

He was a member of the Raritan Roadrunner M.C. of New Jersey and the Stuart Fishing Club. He was a master craftsman and loved working with his hands, but fishing the water was his "Heart's Desire. He never said no to anyone who needed help. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Ann Taylor of Stuart; his children, Lisa, Steven, Tammy, Michelle and Danielle; his grandchildren, Neil, Tommy, Taryn, Nicole, Michael, Alexis, Larry, Tiffany, Coty, Jimmy, John Thomas and Taylor and hisgreat-grandchild, Dante.

For those who wish, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 1100East Ocean Boulevard, Stuart, FL 34996 or at 772/286-1966 in Mr. Taylor’s memory.

Nicholas Patrick Coady, 18, of Stuart died August 4, 2009 in West Palm Beach.

Born in London, Ontario, Canada, he had lived in Stuart for 14 years coming from Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

He was a student and was a recent graduate of South Fork High School, Stuart. He was to attend UNF Jacksonville in the fall. He loved and participated in all sports.

Survivors include his parents, Chris and Angela Coady of Stuart, Florida; brother Ryan and grandparents Blair and Gloria Coady of Calgary, Gale Smith of Stuart and Frank and Irene Hoffie of London, Ontario and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

SERVICES: There will be a visitation from 5:00 to 8:00 PM on August 7, 2009 at St. Christopher Catholic Church, Hobe Sound, with a prayer service at 7:30 PM. There will be a second visitation from 3:00 to 5:00 PM on August 9, 2009 at the Forest Hills Funeral Homes – Young and Prill Chapel, south of Stuart. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM on August 10, 2009 at St. Christopher Catholic Church.

For those who wish, contributions may be made to the Athletic Department at South Fork High School, 10205 SW Pratt & Whitney Rd, Stuart, FL 34997, in Nicholas’ memory.

Lt. Gen. Walter P. Leber, USAR, 90, of Palm City, Florida, died August 3, 2009 at Sandhill Cove, Palm City.

Born in St. Louis Missouri, he had lived in Palm City and was a Florida resident for 37 years coming from Washington, DC . He attended college at the Missouri School of Mines and majored in petroleum engineering.

He served 35 years in the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers. His assignments included World War II, serving in Europe, Korea and Vietnam, civil works in the North Pacific and the Ohio River basin and command of the Ballistic Missile Defense Program. In 1967, he was appointed Governor of the Panama Canal Zone and president of the Panama Canal Company. After retiring from active service with the rank of Lieutenant General, he joined the Harza Engineering Company and as vice-president, he had been responsible for directing projects in Iran, the Middle East, China and Argentina, retiring in 1986.

He was a member of the Crossroads Yacht Club, the Society of American Military Engineers and was a member of and a valuable resource in the construction of the new sanctuary for The Episcopal Church of the Advent. He will be remembered for his outstanding leadership, loyalty, camaraderie with all that knew him and his laugh.

Survivors include a son, Randolph “Randy” Leber of University Place, Washington; a daughter, Bonnie Dehlinger of Coral Springs, Florida and 5 grandchildren, Jason, Brianne and Kelsey Dehlinger, Phillip and Allen Leber.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice J. Leber in 1996 and a son, Kevin Leber in 1972. SERVICES: There will be a memorial service at 10:00 AM on August 10, 2009 at the Episcopal Church of the Advent. Inurnment will be in Sunset Memorial Park, St. Louis with full military honors. For those who wish, contributions may be made to the Episcopal Church of the Advent, 4885 SW Honey Terrace, Palm City, FL 34990, or the Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201, SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997, (772)403-4530 or on line at www.tchospices.org in Gen. Leber’s memory.

Maria Corazon "Cory" Sumulong Cojuangco Aquino (January 25, 1933 – August 1, 2009) was a President of the Philippines and an advocate of democracy, peace, women's empowerment, and religious piety. She served as the 11th president of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992. She was the first female president of the Philippines and was Asia's first female president. Aquino died on August 1, 2009 after suffering from colon cancer.

A self-proclaimed "plain housewife", Aquino was married to Senator Benigno Aquino, Jr. (1932–1983), a leading figure in the political opposition against the autocratic rule of President Ferdinand Marcos. After her husband was assassinated upon his return from exile in the United States on August 21, 1983, Aquino, who had no prior political experience, became a focal point and unifying force of the opposition against Marcos. She was drafted to run against Marcos in the 1986 snap presidential elections. After Marcos was proclaimed the winner despite widespread reports of electoral fraud, Aquino was installed as President by the peaceful 1986 People Power Revolution

Jeannette Frazier Butcher, 70, died July 30, 2009 at Life Care Center in Port St. Lucie

She was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and lived in Stuart since 1983, coming from Boca Raton, Florida.

She was a graduate of the University of Missouri at Columbia, Missouri where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta Sororit