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FLORIDA TODAY WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2005 DEATH NOTICES ADCOCK Dorothy 83, of Merritt Island, died Sunday, June 5. Arrangements by Wylie Baxley Merritt Island Funeral Home. BRUNTY Charles 74, of Cocoa, died Sunday, June 5. Arrangements by Brevard Memorial Funeral Home in Cocoa. CIANO Louis 71, of Palm Bay, died Sunday, June 5.

Arrangements by Fountainhead Memorial Funeral Home in Palm Bay. DZIWISZ Frances, 83, of Indian Harbour Beach, died Monday, June 6. Arrangements by South Brevard Funeral Home in Melbourne. FREE, Jr. Richard 89, of Melbourne, died Monday, June 6.

Arrangements by Davis Seawinds Funeral Home in Melbourne. GANCEL Shirley 77, of West Palm Beach, died Thursday, June 2. Arrangements by Tillman Funeral Home in West Palm Beach. GREFIG Ilah 74, of Titusville, died Tuesday, June 7. Arrangements by North Brevard Funeral Home in Titusville.

HARRINGTON Gladys 78, of Palm Bay, died Sunday, June 5. Arrangements by Palm Bay Funeral Home. HICKMAN James 56, of Palm Bay, died Monday, June 6. Arrangements by National Cremation Society in Melbourne. HIGGINBOTHAM Nancy, 46, of Port St.

John, died Saturday, June 4. Arrangements by Funeral Solutions in Cocoa. HOLLOMAN Timothy, 44, of Titusville, died Tuesday, May 24. Arrangements by North Brevard Funeral Home in Titusville. HOOPER Albert 83, of Melbourne, died Saturday, June 4.

Arrangements by South Brevard Funeral Home in Melbourne. KENNEDY Cyndi 51, of Melbourne, died Friday, June 3. Arrangements by South Brevard Funeral Home in Melbourne. LEVITT Thomas 52, of Merritt Island, died Sunday, June 5. Arrangements by Beach Funeral Home East Chapel in Indian Harbour Beach.

MARTUCCI Anita, 49, of Titusville, died Sunday, June 5. Arrangements by North Brevard Funeral Home in Titusville. MATTUCCI John, 55, of Rockledge, died Sunday, June 5. Arrangements by Atlantic Mortuary in Rockledge. McDONALD Dorothy 90, of Melbourne, died Monday June 6.

Arrangements by South Brevard Funeral Home in Melbourne. McKENDRICK Joe West Melbourne, died "Monday, June 6. Arrangements by Florida Memorial Funeral Home in Rockledge. MOUSEL Martha 85, of Rockledge, died Saturday, June 4. Arrangements by Brevard Memorial Funeral Home in Cocoa.

PAGE Edith, .79, of Satellite Beach, died Monday, June 6. Arrangements by Beach Funeral Home East Chapel in Indian Harbour Beach. PAWL George 52, of Philadelphia, PA, died Wednesday, May 25. Arrangements by Koller Funeral Home in Philadelphia, PA. REEVES Andrea, 72, of Melbourne Beach, died Sunday, June 5.

Arrangements by South Brevard Funeral Home in Melbourne. REPASS Robert, 62, of Rockledge, died Sunday, June 5. Arrangements by Atlantic Mortuary in Rockledge. ROSS Kathleen of Melbourne, died Monday, May 30. Arrangements by Florida Memorial Funeral Home in Rockledge.

TAROMINA Stephen 70, of Melbourne, died Sunday, June 5. Arrangements by South Brevard Funeral Home in Melbourne. ANDREA REEVES MELBOURNE BEACH In Loving Memory of Andrea Reeves, 72, who died on Sunday, June 5, 2005. Caring wife to Marshall for fifty years; devoted mother to Marshall Scott and Brian; sister to Douglas, Sheila and Natalee; grandmother to Jesse, Molly and Ronan; and friend to everyone. We will all miss her.

A beauty queen in her youth, she grew more beautiful every day. A schoolteacher whose greatest lesson was that of tolerance, when tolerance was not in fashion. Her quiet demeanor belied her deeply compassionate nature, and competitive spirit. Andrea, Honey, Sis, Mom, Memaw, Nana, Boom-Boom. By any name, we will always love you and never forget you.

A time of remembrance will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday, June 10, 2005 with a 2 p.m. memorial service at St. Sebastian's by the Sea Episcopal Church, Melbourne Beach. Donations in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4356-B Fortune Place, West Melbourne, FL 32904.

Arrangements entrusted to South Brevard Funeral Home, Melbourne, 724-2222. NANCY HIGGINBOTHAM COCOA Nancy J. Higginbotham, 46, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2005, after a short spell of lung cancer. Nancy, a self-employed accounting and tax professional, was born in Miami, FL. She moved to Titusville, FL where she met, Tracey, the love of her life.

The two of them were like two peas in a pod. She married Tracey November 10th or the 11th, 1977, and was the loving mother of three children, Tracey II, Jeremy, and Sabrina. Nancy, was very community minded and very active in the Port St. John Jaycees. She was a Henry Geissenbier, Jr.

President of the Jaycee chapter and continued to be active at the Florida Jaycee level. In February, 1995, she was bestowed the honor of a JCI Senatorship. Nancy, has many friends in Florida and since many Jaycees visited her home in Port St. John for everyone in the Florida Jaycees knew about the Higginbotham bonfire parties. Nancy, an avid softball player in the Port St.

John Housewives' Softball League, earned the title as the "Best First Basewoman the Nancy, played softball, sponsored the team, and supported her managing husband for twenty years. She had just recently retired from playing to travel with her family and friends. She always cared about making sure that memories were kept and easy to remember. She was a Creative Memories Consultant and helped many friends make cherished family albums. She completed over thirty albums and was admired by many for her creativity and dedication to preserving fond memories.

She is survived by three sisters, Mary Katherine, Debbie Jean, and Margaret Ann; two loving daughters-in-law, Kristen and April; eight grandchildren; eight nieces; her dog, Rascal Dogger, and thousands of friends. The family will receive friends on Friday, June 10, 2005 from 11:30 AM to 1 PM. when a memorial service will be held at the New Life Christian Fellowship, 6755 U.S. 1, South, Titusville, FI. 32780.

You may send flowers make a donation in her name to the Higginbotham Scholarship Foundation, 3935-L N. U.S. 1, Cocoa, FI. 32926. Flowers should be directed to the New Life Christian Fellowship in Titusville.

You may sign the guestbook at www.funeralsolutions.net Independently Owned Operated Funeral SOLUTIONS Cocoa (321) 638 1373 www.funeraisolutions.net DOROTHY ADCOCK MERRITT ISLAND Dorothy V. Adcock, 83, passed on to be with her husband, Tom, on Sunday, June 5, 2005, at Cape Canaveral Hospital. Mrs. Adcock worked many years at the County Judge's office. She was a loving Mom, Grandmom, seamstress and she was renowned for her homemade pies.

She is survived by her three children; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and a sister. Memorial donations may be made to the Memorial Fund at North Merritt Island United Methodist Church. Wylie Baxley Merritt Island Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. THOMAS LEVITT MERRITT ISLAND Thomas Wood Levitt, 52, died Sunday, June 5, 2005, in Melbourne, FL. Tom was born in Ft.

Lee, Virginia and came to Brevard County in 1966. He was an avid fisherman, with a love of the outdoors. Tom is survived by his mother, Ollie Jo Levitt; his brothers, William Levitt, John Levitt and Kenneth Levitt. A Memorial Service will be held at 7 p.m., Thursday, June 9, 2005 at Beach Funeral Home East Chapel Indian Harbour Beach. Donations in his memory can be made to the Brevard Humane Society.

Please send condolences to www.beachfuneralhome.com DOROTHY McDONALD MELBOURNE Dorothy K. McDonald, 90, died Monday, June 06, 2005. Born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania she moved to Melbourne in 1966 from St. Petersburg, Florida, with her late husband, Frank. A member of St.

Paul's United Methodist Church in Melbourne, and the Hi-Lo Bowling League at Brunswick Harbor Lanes, Melbourne, Dorothy, enjoyed music and singing opera. A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, she leaves her children, Dennis R. McDonald of Hampton, Georgia, Beverly M. Martz of Ft. Lauderdale and Russell D.

McDonald of Melbourne; sister, Virginia Hasson; and five grandchildren. Services will be at 1p.m., Saturday, June 11, 2005, in the chapel of South Brevard Funeral Home, Melbourne. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Red Cross, 1150 South Hickory Street, Melbourne, FL 32901 or to St. Paul's United Methodist Church Youth Group, 1591 Highland Avenue, Melbourne, FL 32935. Arrangements entrusted to South Brevard Funeral Home, Melbourne, 724-2222.

GEORGE PAWL PHILADELPHIA PA. George M. Pawl was born May 2, 1953 in Chicago IL a son of George F. and Eleanore (deceased) Pawl, who was a former resident of Cocoa Beach died of heart failure at home in Philadelphia, PA on Wednesday, May 25, 2005. He is survived by his father, George F.

Pawl, Col. US Army, retired and step-mother, Mary; four sisters, Shirley Zerbe, Sandra Ostrander, Pamela Pawl-Hudson and Patti Filippone. His early years were spent on a farm near Chicago, IL. His high school years were spent in Cherry Hill, NJ and his college years at the University of North Carolina. He pursued his State Management career at Towson College, near Baltimore and moved on as Technical Director, School of Arts Arizona Tech University at Tempe, AZ.

After seven years, he moved East to Bard College, NY to complete a $20 million dollar theater, installing a sound systems, a lighting system, acoustic system and other stage and seating arrangements and meeting the deadline for the Grand Opening on April 23, 2004. A Memorial Service will be held at 9 a.m., Friday, June 10th, at the Unitarian Society of Germantown. Private interment for the family will be at Calvary Cemetery, Route 70, 1 Cherry Hill, NJ on June 10th, at 10:30 a.m. GLADYS HARRINGTON PALM BAY Gladys Whynot Harrington, 78, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2005, at Palm Bay Community Hospital. Mrs.

Harrington was born in Holbrook, MA. She had worked at Anchor Inn, Melbourne Beach Steakhouse and was a technician at Dictaphone. She was a member of Palm Bay United Methodist Church, the Moose Lodge, VFW and the American Legion. She was a loving mother, devoted grandmother and her friends were very special to her. Mrs.

Harrington is survived by her daughter, Lorna Williams; sons, Harold (Skip) Whynot, Richard Harrington and Roger Harrington; brother, William Bagley; 15 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, June 9th, at Palm Bay United Methodist Church. Memorial donations may be made to Palm Bay United Methodist Church, 2100 Port Malabar Blvd. NE, Palm Bay, FL 32905. Arrangements entrusted to Palm Bay Funeral Home, 724-2224.

ANITA MARTUCCI TITUSVILLE Anita Martucci, 49, of Titusville Florida, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, June 5, 2005. A Funeral Service will be held at 5 p.m., Wednesday, June 8th, at North Brevard Funeral Home with visitation immediately following until 8 p.m., at the funeral home. North Brevard Funeral Home in Titusville is in charge of arrangements. CYNDI BURWELL KENNEDY MELBOURNE Cyndi Burwell Kennedy, 51, a long time resident of Melbourne, passed away suddenly on Friday, June 3, 2005. Cyndi was born in Burlington, North Carolina on January 23, 1954, she moved with her parents to Eau Gallie in 1958.

Cyndi attended schools in Eau Gallie and graduated from Eau Gallie High School in 1972. After high school she attended BCC and worked for about a year with the Palm Bay Police Department. In 1974 she went to work for the Eau Gallie Police Department as a dispatcher. For the next 31 years she worked for the Eau Police Department. At the time of her death she was a senior secretary for the Melbourne Police Department.

Cyndi is survived by her parents, Nat and Sylvia M. Burwell of Melbourne; her brother, Jim Burwell and his wife, Jan, and their daughter, Kasey Burwell of Burlington, North Carolina; along with lots of other family. A memorial service will be held at 5:30 p.m., on Friday, June 9, 2005 at the South Brevard Funeral Home, Melbourne. Arrangements entrusted to South Brevard Funeral Home, Melbourne, 724-2222. FRANCES DZIWISZ INDIAN HARBOUR BEACH Frances Dziwisz, 83, died on Monday, June 6, 2005, at Holmes Regional Medical Center.

Fran was born on January 29, 1922 in Brooklyn, New York. She married the late, Edward F. Dziwisz in 1945 and raised their family in Brooklyn, NY and Washington, NJ, before moving to Indian Harbour Beach in 1975, when Ed was relocated by the Harris Corporation. Fran was a skilled crafter, known locally for her porcelain doll making and miniature doll houses, as well as her prolific crocheting. Fran was very active in the Brevard Association of Miniaturists where she was known for her creativity and sharp mind.

Fran was predeceased by her adoring husband Ed and parents, Clementine and Cyprian Szapucko. She is survived by her daughter, Mary of Boca Raton; son, Edward of Palm Bay; brother, Henry of Southampton, New Jersey; and grandchildren, Timothy and Jennifer; and many nephews and nieces who hold her dear in their hearts. She will be especially missed by sisterin-law, Mary Ann; son-in-law, John; and by her many friends in the Melbourne area. Viewing will be held on the evenings of June 8th and 9th, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the South Brevard Funeral Home, 1001 S. Hickory Street, Melbourne.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m., at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church on Friday, June 10, 2005. Arrangements entrusted to South Brevard Funeral Home, Melbourne, 724-2222. KATHLEEN ROSS MELBOURNE Longtime Melbourne resident M. Kathleen Hall Ross, 86, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 30, 2005. Born in Chattanooga, TN, Kathleen and also deceased spouse, Earl S.

Ross, have been Melbourne resident since 1945. They were former members of Harbor City Baptist Church and enjoyed a long retirement from a Matco Tool Distributorship. Kathleen was also active for many years in the Eastern Star Organization. She is survived by a son, Jerry Ross and daughter-in-law, Rachele; daughter, Kady and son-in-law, Sherman Tucker, daughter, Patricia and son-inlaw, Mike Henry; and daughter, Nancy and son-in-law, Keith Ruddick. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Andy Ross, Gordon Tucker, Michelle Tucker and Briana Henry; as well as four great-grandchildren.

Kathleen was always treasure and will be greatly missed. Calling hour will be held from 2 to 3 p.m., Saturday, June 11th, with services following at 3 p.m., in the chapel of Florida Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Florida Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Humane Society or a charity of your choice. Florida Memorial Funeral Home in Rockledge is in charge of arrangements.

STEPHEN TAROMINA MELBOURNE Stephen Frank Taromina, 70, born October 12, 1934 in Brooklyn, NY, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2005. Stephen was especially proud of his Italian heritage. He was a New Yorker by birth and heart. After retirement he left the "Big Apple" for sunny Florida. He settled in Altamonte Springs in 2000.

There he met the widow Kathryn Brugh, and one year later they became husband and wife in Chapala, Mexico. In 2003 they moved into their new home in Melbourne where Stephen enjoyed tending to his garden, Melbourne's many activities, driving to the beach and socializing with his neighbors. Stephen will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife, Kathryn; sons, Stephen (Judi) of Belvidere, IL and Michael of Staten Island, NY; step-daughter, Glenda Brugh of Orlando; grandchildren, Michael of New Jersey, Anthony and Kimberly (Travis) Sweat of Kissimmee and Daniel and Ashley of Belvidere, IL; great- dren, Travis and Alyssa Sweat of Kissimmee; brothers, Joseph (Frances) of Altamonte Springs and Michael of Boca Raton; sisters, Josephine (Salvatore) Gioia of Lindenhurst, NY and Maria Marino of West Babylon, NY; sister-in-law, Lura Skeel of Altamonte Springs; and numerous aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, great -nieces and greatnephews and his many friends from New York to Florida. A Memorial Service will be held at 4 p.m., Thursday, June 9, 2005 at the South Brevard Funeral Home, 1001 South Hickory Street, Melbourne. A "Celebration of Life" will be held following the memorial service at the Pine Creek Clubhouse in Melbourne.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Leukemia Research Foundation, 2700 Patriot Suite 100, Glenview, IL 60025-8021. Arrangements are entrusted to South Brevard Funeral Home, Melbourne, 724-2222. SHIRLEY GANCEL WEST PALM BEACH Shirley E. Gancel, 77, of West Palm Beach, Florida, formerly of Merritt Island, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2005. Shirley was predeceased by her husband, Richard, in 1998.

She will be lovingly remembered by her family, including her son, Thomas E. Lawler of Pompano Beach; two daughters, Loraine Edlee Bezdek of Frostproof, FL and Jeannine G. Muir of West Palm Beach; sister, Joei Crouch of Chandler, Az; seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 11, 2005 at TILLMAN FUNERAL HOME, 2170 S. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, the Rev.

Brent Myers of First Baptist Church of West Palm Beach presiding. Inurnment will follow at Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery, Royal Palm Beach, the Rev. Aidan Lacy presiding. Those who wish, may send a memorial contribution to Hospice of Palm Beach County, 5300 East West Palm Beach, FL 33407. IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory Of Barry Drummond Irwin June 8, 1945 September 29, 2002 "Some people come into our lives and then quickly go; Others stay for a while and leave footprints on Our hearts and we are never the same again." Your Loving Family Virginia, Nance, Phil, Morgan and Taylor CHARLES BRUNTY COCOA Gone is the touch of your friendly hand, Gone is your smile so dear, Gone to a place of peace and love Where no eye shall see a tear.

Charles W. Brunty, 74, a carpenter, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2005, at his residence. Mr. Brunty was born in Canada, KY. He came to Brevard County in 1978 from Palm Beach County, FL.

He worked for the State of Florida, Beaches and Shore as a Coastal Engineer, and was a member of the Central Church of Christ in Cocoa. Mr. Brunty is survived by his wife Lenore L. Brunty of Cocoa whom he married on August 27, 1956; his sons, Jeff Arnold (Linda) of Eustis, Charles R. of Cocoa, Dean R.

(Kippy) of Merritt Island and Dennis R. of Akron, OH; daughters, Candis of Winder, GA and Simone of Cocoa; grandchildren, lan (Amanda), C. Adam and Aaron, Arnold of Eustis, Charles R. (Nicole) of Titusville, Kales A. of Palmetto, Brandon and Dalton of Merritt Island, Carl (Emily) Eunice of Three Rivers, MA, Stacy Willard of Statham, GA, Christopher (Sandra) Eunice of Sanford, FL and Cody Fenech of Cocoa Beach; great-grandchildren, Cearra and Joseph of Statham, GA, Andrew and Ethan of Three Rivers, MA, Ozzy of Eustis, and Austin of Sanford; Brothers, Ron (Joyce) of Winter Springs, Dennis (Jayne) of Uniontown, OH, Jeff (Cathy) of Baltimore, sisters, Lena (Herb) Patterson, Mattie (John) Clay of Hurricaine, WV, Freda (Fred) Rubin of Akron, OH, Ann Bradshaw of Charleston, WV; many nieces and nephews all of Leanoir family; his church family at Central Church of Christ, many dear and devoted friends and neighbors; and his two very best friends were Verdan Calim and Henry Wasserman.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Donna Brunty Elliott who died March 28, 2005 005 in Akron, OH. Services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, June 10th, at the Church of Christ, 2010 N. U.S. Hwy. 1, Cocoa.

Burial will follow at Brevard Memorial Gardens. Memorial donations may be made to Church of Christ, 2010 N. U.S. Hwy 1, Cocoa, FL 32926 or to Wuesthoff Brevard Hospice, 8060 Spyglass Hill Road, Viera, FL 32940. We'll meet again in Heaven, We'll walk the streets of gold, Holding hands and laughing together, We'll never more grow old.

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