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FLORIDA TODAY, Wednesday, February 28, 2001 3B CHRISTIANE D. MORRISSON Christiane D. Morrison, 55, died Monday, February 26, 2001 in Melbourne. A homemaker, Ms. Morrisson was born in France on October 13, 1945.

She moved to Brevard County in 1989. She is survived by her son, Sean Morrisson of Savannah, G.A., and a grandson, Hayden Morrisson. Services will be private. There are no calling hours. Arrangements are entrusted to South Brevard Funeral Home, Melbourne.

HORACE THOMPSON TITUSVILLE Mr. Horace (Mr. Thompson died Monday, February 26, 2001, at home from cancer. He was born April 22, 1929, at Baldwin, to Vinton and Mae Thompson. Mr.

T. served in the U. S. Air Force from 1946 to 1966. His tours of duty during those 20 years included the Panama Canal Zone, Bergstrom Texas, Korea and Japan, Mildenhall AFB, England, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, Vandenberg AFB, California, and Goose Bay, Labrado.

He retired from the Air Force in May 1966 and relocated in Titusville, Fla. He worked for McDonnel Douglas at Cape Canaveral, RCA at Patrick AFB, and was a machine and tool instructor for Brevard Community College in Cocoa. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Dorothy Kyle Thompson; son, Travis Tod Thompson and wife, Emily; granddaughter, Tonya Anjean Thompson; step-grandson, Zach Short; brother, John Ross Thompson of St. George, and sisters, Mable Hudson of St. George, and Lucille Crews of Yulee, Fla.

Mr. T. will be remembered for his passion of riding his He was member of the HarHarley Be Davidson motorcycle. ley Owners Group, the American Legion Post and the Titusville Rifle and Pistol Club. The family will receive friends and relatives from 7 to 9 p.m.

tonight, at North Brevard Funeral Home. Burial will be in Austin, Texas. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to Hospice of St. Francis, P.O. Box 5563, Titusville, FL 32783, or to the American Cancer Society, 4356-B Fortune Place, 'West Melbourne, FL 32904.

North Brevard Funeral Home in Titusville is in charge of arrangements. CARROL ANN CHOSS Carrol Ann Choss, 67, a homemaker, died Monday, February 26, 2001, at Wuesthoff Hospital. Mrs. Choss was born in Wyatt, West Virginia and moved to Brevard County in 01974 from Anderson Air Force Base in Guam. Mrs Choss managed the Circle Club in Indian Harbour Beach, from 1987-1989.

Mrs. Choss was born a coal miner's daughter. She was a loving and devoted Air Force wife, mother and Grammy, whom never met a stranger. She was preceded in death by her husband, Peter Choss in 1986. She is survived by her children, Joe S.

and wife, Mary of Orlando, James E. and wife, Mae of Rockledge, Denise C. Mosakowski of Port St. John, Jack T. and wife, Bethel of Port St.

John, four grandchildren, J.P. Choss, Stephanie Mosakowski, Peter Mosakowski and Adam Choss; brothers, Edwin Conner of Whittier, Gene Conner of Enterprise, W. Kenneth Conner of Zephyrhills, and Robert Conner of Clarksburg, W. and sister, Naomi Pickens, of Palm Bay, Fla. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m.

on Thursday, March 1, 2001, and services are 10 a.m. Friday March 2, 2001 at Florida Memorial Funeral Home. Interment services will follow at Florida Memorial Gardens. Donations may be made to the Wuesthoff Brevard Hospice and the Brevard County Humane Society. MARY CATHERINE PALMER SATELLITE BEACHMary Catherine Palmer was taken in the arms of the Lord on Monday, February 26, 2001.

She was a native of Springfield, Ohio and was a Brevard County resident for over 50 years. She retired from Civil Service personnel and was instrumental along with many other people in the success of the space program. for 36. years, and the was Andrew Mrs. late married Palmer Palmer William to is survived by their two daughters, Sue Anne Palmer Gassett and Beverly Palmer Sheffield (Don Sheffield, son in law); six grandchildren, Kelly Gassett, Kristin Gassett, Kevin Gassett, Jessie Carl Stiggins, Catherine McQueen, and seven greatgrandchildren.

She is also survived by one sister, Martha Rigel (Robert Rigel, brother in law), in Plympton, Massachusetts; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Beckmann-Williamson Funeral Home at 5400 Village Drive, Viera. Services will be Friday at 2:00 p.m. at Beckmann Williamson Funeral Home.

Beckmann Williamson Funeral Home is in arrangements. WILBUR HARDACRE CAPE CANAVERAL Wilbur Vernon Oris (Orry) Hardacre, 80, died Wednesday, February 7, 2001, at Cape Canaveral Hospital in Cocoa Beach. Orry was born in Santa Maria, November 1, 1920. He lived in Flint, for 27 years and moved to Cape Canaveral in 1990. He served in the U.

S. Navy during World War Il and was a member of the American Legion Post in Cape Canaveral. Orry survived by his wife of 52 years, Maxine Hardacre Cape Canaveral; son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Jane Hardacre of Defiance, Ohio; daughter and son-in-law, Kathryn and Robert Root of Sandwich, and two granddaughters, Julie and Angela Hardacre of White Lake, Mich. Memorial services will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 1.

1, 2001, at the American Legion Post 348 in Cape Canaveral. Burial will be in Crestwood Cemetery in Michigan. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 1101 N. Lake Destiny Road, No. 415, Maitland, FL 32750.

North Brevard Funeral Home in Titusville is in charge of arrangements. VIRGINIA REEKSTIN 78, a resident of Melbourne, died Saturday, February 24, 2001, at Life Care Center in Columbia, Tenn. The Franklin, native was the daughter of the late Ernest and Mary Resevsky Eida. She was the widow of Richard Jacob Reekstin who died in 1991. She was a retired secretary for Kelly Manpower Services.

Virginia is survived by two sons, Kurt (Paula) Reekstin of Columbia, and Karl (Deborah) Reekstin of Clearwater, a sister, Mrs. Wilma Gross of Melbourne; four grandchildren, Rebecca Reekstin of Columbia, Dana Younger of Hohenwald, Sara Reekstin and Brian Reekstin of Clearwater; and a area Nicholas Younger of Hohenwald, Tenn. Visitation will be held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 1, 2001, at Fountainhead Memorial Funeral Home in Palm Bay, followed by graveside services at 11:30 a.m. at Fountainhead Memorial Park.

Fountainhead Memorial Funeral Home in Palm Bay is in charge of arrangements. Virginia Lena Eida Reekstin, RONALD MERRITT Ronald died 2001 Mr. Bronx, Brevard in 1982. He the Air Mastery and HARTNER ISLAND 'Captain' Hartner, 57, Monday, February 26, at home. Hartner was born in the New York and came to County from Germany retired from Force as a Sergeant of 1982 worked at Kennedy Space Center from 1985-2000 as a communications coordinator.

Mr. Hartner enjoyed spending free time fishing on his recently purchased Chris-Craft boat named 'Hooked Survivors include his wife, My Hartner of Merritt Island; son, David Hartner of Cape Canaveral; daughter, Susan Wilson of Merritt Island; father, Charles Hartner of Melbourne; granddaughter, Elizabeth Wilson of Merritt Island; and a sister, Dorothy Houlihan of Long Island, NY. Calling hour will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday at WylieBaxley Merritt Island. Services will follow at 7 p.m.

at the funeral home with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4356B Fortune Place, Melbourne, FL FRANCISCO YULFO PALM BAY Francisco Yulfo, 49, died Monday, February 26, 2001. Born in Puerto Rico he moved to Palm Bay nine years ago from Missouri. He was a U. S.

Army veteran and a member of the Disciple of Christ Church. Survivors include his wife, Rosaura Yulfo; children, Francisco Yulfo Marilyn Yulfo and Brian Alex Yulfo; granddaughter, Destani Curry, and his brothers and sisters, Hector, Lydia, Vernave, Rita and Flores. Friends may call today from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Palm Bay Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m.

Thursday, at the First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ on the corner of Babcock Street and Highway 192 in Melbourne. Donations for his widow may be made to Disciples of Christ Church, 1180 San Fillipo Drive SE, Palm Bay, FL 32909. Arrangements entrusted to Palm Bay Funeral Home. DOROTHY LYDON MELBOURNE BEACH Dorothy V. Lydon, 76, died Tuesday, February 27, 2001.

Mrs. Lydon was born in New York City, N.Y. She came to Brevard County in 1985 from Commack, N. Y. She was a retired civil service secretary.

Mrs. was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She enjoyed playing bingo. Survivors include her three sons, Pete of Colorado Springs, Christopher of Kings Park, N.Y., and Charles of Melbourne; three daughters, Noreen and her husband, Charles Jordan of Melbourne Beach, Kathryn Lydon of Indian Harbour Beach, and Louise Minkwitz of Melbourne; and five grandchildren, Jonathan, Kristy, Peter, Michael and Joseph. Calling hours will be from 4 to 8 p.m.

Thursday, at Brownlie-Maxwell Funeral Home, with a 5 p.m. Wake service in the Brownlie-Maxwell funeral home chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Health First. ARTHUR MILESTONE PALM BAY Arthur E. "Art" Milestone, 89, died Saturday, February 24, 2001.

Mr. Milestone was born in Fayette, Wisc. He came to Brevard County in 1972 from Huntsville, Ohio. He was a retired heavy equipment operator. Mr.

Milestone was of the Lutheran faith. Survivors include his wife, Opal Milestone of Palm Bay; sons, Wayne (Mary) Milestone of Madison, and Joel (Hilda) Milestone of Orlando; grandchildren, Kelly, Sarah and David; and great-grandchildren, Tyler and Tucker. Graveside services and burial will be in Illinois. Donations may be made to the American Heart Association. MARY TAKACH OBITUARIES Death notices are published of charge.

There is a charge for full obituaries and memorials. Call 242-3587 for information. I For an archive of obituaries, go to www.flatoday.net/obits/ search.htm DEATH NOTICES BECKMAN Harold 75, of Grant, died Monday, Feb. 26. Arrangements by Fountainhead Memorial Funeral Home in Palm Bay.

BOARD Michael David, 30, of Titusville, died Sunday, Feb. 25. Arrangements by North Brevard Funeral Home in Titusville. BROCE Geraldine 76, of Palm Bay, died Thursday, Feb. 22.

Arrangements by Weymouth Funeral Home in Newport News, Va. CHATIGNY Denis, 65, of Rockledge, died Sunday, Feb. 25. Arrangements by East Coast Cremation in Rockledge. CHESKE Mary, 93, of Merritt Island, died Sunday, Feb.

25. Arrangements by Wylie-Baxley Merritt Island Funeral Home. CHOSS Carrol 67, died Monday, Feb. 26. Arrangements by Florida Memorial Funeral Home.

HARDACRE Wilbur Vernon Oris, 80, of Cape Canaveral, died Wednesday, Feb. 7. Arrangements by North Brevard Funeral Home in Titusville. HARTNER Ronald 'Captain', 57m of Merritt Island, died Monday, Feb. 26.

Arrangements by Wylie-Baxley Funeral Home in Merritt Island. LESLIE John of Merritt Island, died Sunday, Feb. 25. Arrangements by East Coast Cremation in Rockledge. LYDON Dorothy of Melbourne Beach, died Tuesday, Feb.

27. Arrangements by Brownlie-Maxwell Funeral Home in Melbourne. MILESTONE Arthur E. 89, of Palm Bay, died Saturday, Feb. 24.

Arrangements by Brownlie-Maxwell Funeral Home in Melbourne. MORRISSON Christiane 55, died Monday, Feb. 26. Arrangements by South Brevard Funeral Home. PALMER Mary Catherine, of Satellite Beach, died Monday, Feb.26.

Arrangements by Beckman-Williamson. PETTINGILL Alton 74, of Grant, died Saturday, Feb 24. Arrangements by BrownlieMaxwell Funeral Home in Melbourne. REEKSTIN Virginia Melbourne, died Saturday, Feb. 24.

Arrangements by Fountainhead Memorial Funeral Home in Palm Bay. RUTHERFORD Shirley 77, of Cocoa, died Tuesday, Feb. 27. Arrangements by Funeral Solutions in Cocoa. SAVAGE Frank, 81, of Merritt Island, died Monday, Feb.

26. Arrangements by WylieBaxley Funeral Home in Merritt Island. STEENBURG Doris 75, of Cocoa, died Friday, Feb. 16. TAKACH Mary, 86, of Merritt Island, died Sunday, Feb.

25. Arrangements by Wylie-Baxley Funeral Home in Rockledge. THOMPSON Horace, 71, of Titusville, died Monday, Feb. 26. Arrangements by North Brevard Funeral Home.

TITSWORTH Gerald, 55, of Palm Bay, died Saturday, Feb.24. Arrangements by Palm Bay Funeral Home. VISSER Elaine, 63, of Melbourne, died Wednesday, Feb. 21. Arrangements by Beckman-Williamson Funeral Home.

WIMER John 'Jack', 81, of Port St. John, died Sunday, Feb. 25. Arrangements by Brevard Memorial Funeral Home in Frontenac. WOODROFFE Mary 94, of Titusville, died Sunday, Feb.

25. Arrangements by Brevard Memorial Funeral Home in Frontenac. YULFO Francisco, 49, of Palm Bay, died Monday, Feb. 26. Arrangements by Palm Bay Funeral Home.

Obituaries available online Searchable Obituary Archive Monthly "In messages available at www.flatoday.net/obits.search.htm FLORIDA 24 TODAY hours www.fioridatoday.com a day floridatoday.com ALTON PETTINGILL GRANT Alton Pettingill, 74, died Saturday, February 24, 2001. Mr. Pettingill was born in Cambridge, Mass. He came to Brevard County in 1955 from Canton, Mass. He was a former commanding officer for the Brevard County Sheriff's Department, first motorcycle officer for the Melbourne Police Department, and long time police officer in Brevard County.

He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Fay E. Pettingill of Grant; sons, Richard Pettingill of San Rafael, Troy Pettingill of Palm Bay, and Alton Pettingill Ill of Grant; daughter, Sheila McGougal of Sanford; stepson, Jerry Wilson of Rockford, step-daughter, Judy Wilson of Grant; and eight grandchildren. Calling hour will be from 2 to 3 p.m. Friday, March 2nd, at Brownlie-Maxwell Funeral Home.

Services will follow at 3 p.m. at the funeral home chapel. Flowers gratefully declined. Donations however, may be made to Hospice of Health First, 1900 Dairy Road, West Melbourne, FL 32904, or Calvary Baptist Church, P.O. Box 251, Grant, FL 32949, or the East Central Florida Memory Disorder Clinic, 1322 S.

Oak Street, Melbourne, FL 32901. Brownlie-Maxwell Funeral Home in Melbourne is in charge of arrangements. GERALDINE, BROCE PALM BAY Geraldine M. Broce, 76, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2001 in Melbourne. A native of Charleston, W.

she had resided on the Peninsula for seven years before moving to Palm Bay. She was a beautician, a member of Palm Bay Baptist Church, Palm Bay Ladies of the Moose, and the Eagles Club. She was a former member of Chestnut Memorial United Methodist Church. Geraldine was preceded in death by her husband, Robert A. Broce.

She is survived by two sons, Linden Fisher of Lanexa, and Stephen Fisher of Charleston, W. step-son, Gordon Broce of Hampton, two sisters, Frances Knight of Palm Bay and Barbara Clendenin of Milton, W. and seven grandchildren. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Today, at Weymouth Funeral Home Chapel.

Interment will follow in Parklawn Memorial Park. Weymouth Funeral Home in Newport News, is in charge of arrangements. GERALD TITSWORTH PALM BAY Gerald E. "Gerry" Titsworth, 55, died Saturday, February 24, 2001, at Palm Bay Community Hospital. Mr.

Titsworth was born in Paris, Ark. He came to Brevard County in 1994 from Houston, Texas. He worked as a sales representative for Coca Cola in Houston, Texas from 1976 to 1986. Mr. Titsworth was a member of the Palm Bay Moose Lodge He was an avid fisherman.

Survivors include his wife, Rita Titsworth of Palm Bay; son, Jerry Todd Titsworth of Houston; mother, Jean Thornton of Palm Bay; sister, Barbara Chaffin of Palm Bay; and one nephew and two nieces. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 2, 2001, at Palm Bay Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 2800 Aurora Road, Suite Melbourne, FL 32935. Arrangements entrusted to Palm Bay Funeral Home.

IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory Of JANET GORDON You're greatly missed and deeply loved. Love, MERRITT ISLAND Mary E. Takach, 86, died Sunday February 25, 2001. Mrs. Takach was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and was a retired teacher's aide with the Ohio School System.

She is survived by her son, Richard (Linda) Takach of Cocoa; grandson, Andrew; and a brother, George Figura of Garfield Heights, Ohio. There will be no local services. Interment will be in Cleveland, Ohio. Memorials may be, made to the American Heart Association. Arrangements entrusted to Wylie-Baxley Funeral Home in Rockledge, Fla.

MICHAEL BOARD 2001, at home. Michael was born in Milton, Fla. He came Brevard County 15 years ago from Chester, W. Va. He was a graduate of Rollins College in Winter Park, Fla.

Survivors include his parents, David and Stephanie Board of Titusville, and his sister, Kathryn Board. Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight, at North Brevard Funeral Home. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, at the funeral home.

Burial will be at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. Donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 1101 N. Lake Destiny Drive, Maitland, FL 32751. North Brevard Funeral Home in Titusville is in charge of arrangements. IN MEMORIAM TITUSVILLE Michael David Board, 30, a home health care aide, died Sunday, February 25, In Loving Memory Of WILL ALLSUP Born February 28, 1928 Passed October 13, 2000 Happy Birthday Dad.

We Miss You Everyday. Hugs and Kisses, Joni, Jessie, Tramp, Chance, Willow, Grady, Sydney, and Simon IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory Of ANNA MICHEL June 1, 1911 February 29, 2000 Mom, You Are With Us Every Moment. Thank You For Your Love, Understanding And Guidance. Eddie Jr. IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory Of RUTH ANN FITTS Born February 28, 1956 Passed Away August 11, 1995 To Us You Were So Special, What More Is There To Say, Except To Wish With All Our Hearts, That You Were Today.

Happy Birthday Ruth Ann We Love And Miss You. Your Mom, Stepfather, Sister, Brother, And Children CARD OF THANKS A Card of Thanks From The Family Of CAROLD ROOSEVELT COLLINS Thanks to everyone, our friends, neighbors, acquaintances and the Church of Christ family. Your prayers to Jesus Christ whose grace and mercy sustained us through Carold's illness and death. Our family will be forever in your debt for your condolences, visits, telephone, grams, and e-mail. Thank you from his wife and the entire Collins Family,.