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FLORIDA TODAY FEBRUARY 9, 2005 DEATH NOTICES BERGMANN Mary 36, of Merritt Island, died Monday, Feb. 7. Arrangements by North Brevard Funeral Home in Titusville. BIERY Iris 82, of Cocoa Beach, died Sunday, Feb. 6.

Arrangements by BeckmanWilliamson Funeral Home in Cocoa Beach. BOURCHARD Russ, 73, of Inverness, died Sunday, Feb. 6. Arrangements by National Cremation Society in Brooksville, Fla. BUCKMAN Horace 79, of Melbourne, died Monday, Feb.

7. Arrangements by Beach Funeral Home East Chapel in Indian Harbour Beach. CATER Jack 1 of Melbourne, died Monday, Feb. 7. Arrangements by Brownlie-Maxwell Funeral Home in Melbourne.

CODIE Levie, 73, of Malabar, died Friday, Feb. 4. Arrangements by Buggs Funeral Home in Melbourne. DEFRECE Louis 59, of Cocoa, died Thursday Feb. 3.

Arrangements by Funeral Solutions in Cocoa. DUPREE Sarah 79, of Melbourne, died Friday, Feb. 4. Arrangements by South Brevard Funeral Home in Melbourne. DOUGLAS Elizabeth 89, of Indian Harbour Beach, died Monday, Feb.

7. Arrangements by Fountainhead Memorial Funeral Home in Palm Bay. GOOD Cory 11, of Cocoa, died Saturday, Feb. 5. Arrangements by Florida Memorial Funeral Home in Rockledge.

HAMRIC James 54, of Melbourne, died Sunday, Feb. 6. Arrangements by Beach Funeral Home West Chapel in KLAUS Eulalia 70, of Melbourne, died Sunday, Feb. 6. Arrangements by Brownlie-Maxwell Funeral Home in Melbourne.

LIPPHARDT Harley 64, of Titusville, died Friday, Feb. 4. Arrangements by Funeral Solutions in Cocoa. LUCAS Joseph 63, of Port St. John died Sunday, Feb.

6. Arrangements by North Brevard Funeral Home in Titusville. MUNRO, Sr. Francis 80, of Palm Bay, died Saturday, Feb. 5.

Arrangements by Fountainhead Memorial Funeral Home in Palm Bay. PAISLEY JoAnne 80, of Altamonte Springs, died Saturday, Feb. 5. Arrangements by Brownlie-Maxwell Funeral Home in Melbourne. PARKERSON Elwood 73, of Cocoa Beach, died Friday, Feb.

4. Arrangements by Atlantic Mortuary in Rockledge. RICHARDSON Bonnie 88, of Cocoa, died Monday, Feb. 7. Arrangements by Brevard Memorial Funeral Home in Cocoa.

WARNER Frank 79, of Indialantic, died Sunday, Feb. 6. Arrangements by Brownlie-Maxwell Funeral Home in Melbourne. WENTWORTH Robert 77, of Merritt Island, died Tuesday, Feb. 7.

Arrangements by Atlantic Mortuary in Rockledge. HORACE BUCKMAN MELBOURNE Horace T. Buckman, 79, a retired Electrical Contractor, died Monday, February 7, 2005. Born in Newtown, PA, he had lived in Brevard County since 1971. Jack, as he was known by his friends and family, is survived by his long time companion, Wilma Cranford of Melbourne; three daughters and three sons, Nancy Hixon of Melbourne, Janet Estes of Douglasville, GA, Peggy Crooks of Titusville, Dick Buckman of Merritt Island, Larry Buckman of Chino Valley, AZ, and Jimmy Buckman of Boca Raton; fifteen grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren.

He will be greatly missed. Please sign the guest register at www.beachfuneralhome.com JOSEPH LUCAS PORT ST. JOHN Joseph John Lucas, 63, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2005, at Parrish Medical Center in Titusville, Florida. Mr. Lucas was born in Newark, New Jersey.

He was a security officer for First Union Bank in Edison, NJ, for what is now Wachovia Bank. He is survived by his wife, Dolores Lucas of Port St. John; step-daughter, Sharon Studstill of Vineland, NJ; grandchildren, Karen Kline of York, PA, Kevin Kelly of Monroeville, NJ, and Kimberly Kelly of Vineland, NJ; great-grandson, Brandon Kelly of Monroeville, NJ; and brothers, Donald Lucas of Woodbridge, NJ and Robert Lucas of Yelm, Washington. Services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday February 11th, at North Brevard Funeral Home. Arrangements are entrusted to North Brevard Funeral Home in Titusville.

CORY GOOD JAMES HAMRIC COCOA MELBOURNE Cory James Good, 11 years old, born in New Orleans, LA, on June 12, 1993, died Saturday, February 5, 2005. He was a life long resident of Florida, living in Melbourne and then moving to Cocoa in 1998. Cory was a sixth grade student at Saturn Elementary School in Cocoa, where he had received numerous recognition's for academic excellence and perfect attendance. Cory truly enjoyed school and eagerly participated in the annual science fair, and many after school programs. He was an avid reader and enjoyed stories about dogs.

In addition to school, Cory had been active in Soccer, loved fishing and water sports. Some of Cory's happiest days were spent at Possum Bluff where he swam, went inner tubing and sat patiently fishing for hours at a time. Cory is survived by his parents, Jimmy and Connie Good; brothers, Robert and Jonathan Good of Cocoa; his sister, Leslie Jane Good of Charleston, WV; maternal grandparents, Murray and Betty McCoy; paternal grandmother, Lillian Good of Rockledge; and his much beloved dog, 'Bubba'. Cory is also survived by his uncles, Larry Hanson of Melbourne, FL, Kevin McCoy of Pinch WV, Shayne McCoy of Ripley, WV, Patrick McCoy of Unalakleet, AK, and David Good of Northfolk, VA. A Memorial Service will be held at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 9th, at Florida Memorial Funeral Home, with visitation one hour prior to the service in the funeral home.

Florida Memorial Funeral Home in Rockledge is serving ROBERT WENTWORTH MERRITT ISLAND Robert (Bob) L. Wentworth passed away Tuesday, Febru- ary 7, 2005. Bob was born on January 31, 1928 to Murl and Jennie (Jamieson) Wentworth in Greenville, Ohio. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He owned and operated a bar and restaurant in Ansonia, Ohio for over 20 years.

He moved to Florida in 1979 from Ansonia for his health. He battled Multiple Sclerosis and it's various complications for over 40 years. His wife, Ruth, predeceased him in 1998. He leaves behind his son, Tom (Judy) Wentworth of Rossburg, Ohio; his daughter, Tonda (Rich) Roth of Merritt Island, Florida. He also leaves behind five grandchildren, Molly, Greg, and Kyle Wentworth and Rachel and Lee Roth.

He is also survived by his sister, Judy Vanscoyk and brother, Leon Wentworth. A Memorial Service will take place in Ohio in early summer. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to Wuesthoff Brevard Hospice Wuesthoff Health System Foundation, P.O. Box 565002, Rockledge, FL 32956-5002. Atlantic Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

HARLEY LIPPHARDT TITUSVILLE Harley E. Lipphardt, 64, of Titusville, entered the Kingdom of God on Friday, February 4, 2005. He is survived by his wife Jean; three sons, Michael, Jeffrey and Anthony; brother, Alfred; sisters, Mildred and Mary Helen; and nine grandchildren. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, February 12th, at 10 a.m., at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 2309 Holder Road in Mims. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St.Francis, 1250 Grumman Place, Titusville, Florida 32780 You may sign the guestbook at: www.funeralsolutions.net Independently Owned Operated Funeral SOLUTIONS Cocoa (321) 638 1373 www.funeralsolutions.net WALK IN TUB AND MANY OTHER BATHING DIFFICULTY SOLUTIONS.

GUARANTEED LOWEST PRICES! Safety Dignity Independence 1-888-253-1234 Hours 24 James W. Hamric, 54, died Sunday, February 6, 2005, at his residence after a lengthy illness. Jimmy was born in LaGrange, Georgia and came to the Brevard County area 18 years ago. He is survived by his wife, Terry Laskowski Hamric; daughter, Christy Player Montalvo; brother and his wife, Bobby and Jan Hamric; nephews, Mark, Steve, and Todd Hamric, all of Georgia; and his extended Laskowski Family. Jimmy spent most of his life entertaining, starting at the age of 14, touring with "Cryers of He was the opening act for "The Dave Clark Five" and many more.

He performed with over eight bands in his career and over the years developed a very successful single act. He performed for seven years locally in Satellite Beach at The Cove with "The New Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday February 10,, 2005 at Beach Funeral Home West Chapel Suntree. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, February 11, 2005 at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Florida Memorial Gardens i in Rockledge. Please sign our guest register at: www.beachfuneralhome.com.

BONNIE RICHARDSON COCOA Bonnie L. Richardson, 88, a retired post mistress, died Monday, February 7, 2005. Bonnie was born in Blue Diamond, Kentucky. She came to Brevard County in 1963 from her birthplace. She worked for the U.S.

Postal Service for more than 25 years. She was a member of Clearlake Baptist Church in Cocoa. Bonnie is survived by her daughter, Dana Beavan; granddaughters, Kathy (Don) Long and Tammie (Kevin) Ryniewicz; five great-granddaughters, Erin Long, Amy Long, Katie Ryniewicz, Alison Ryniewicz and Chloe Ryniewicz; and two sisters, Hazel Daniel and Louise Johnson. Services will be held at 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 9th, at the First Baptist Church of Merritt Island, with visitation one hour prior to the service the church. Burial will follow at Brevard Memorial Park.

Memorial donations may be made to Wuesthoff Brevard Hospice, 8060 Spyglass Hill Road, Viera, FL 32940. Dignity Brevard Memorial (321) 636-3720 Cocoa, FL 32927 FRANK WARNER INDIALANTIC Frank Andrew Warner, 79, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2005. Mr. Warner was born in Medford, MA. He retired to Indialantic in 1988 from Worthington, Ohio where he was in the insurance business.

Frank served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. His squadron, known as the flew PBY's out of Africa on patrol. He was a member of the American Legion Post and the Eastminster Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Joyce; sons, Craig, Glenn (Margaret), and Clint (Debbie) Warner; daughters, Caryl Warner Jones, Allison (Nick) Warner Davis, and Gayle Warner; and nine grandchildren.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, February 11th, at Eastminster Presbyterian Church. Anyone planning expressions of sympathy is asked to consider a charity of your choice. Brownlie-Maxwell Funeral Home in Melbourne is serving the family, (321) 723-2345. www.brownliemaxwell.com FRANCIS MUNRO, Sr. PALM BAY Francis "Frank" J.

Munro, born January 23, 1924 in Marinette, Wisconsin, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2005 in Palm Bay, Florida. Frank retired from the US Air Force after 20 years of service. He also served in the US Navy and Army. Frank loved traveling with his wife Margarita. He will be truly missed by all who knew him.

He is survived by Margarita Munro, his wife of ten years; children, Francis Munro, Rebecca Duggins, James David Munro, Mary Ann August and Edith Kincaid; nine grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; siblings, William, Catherine, Loren, Richard, Gerald, and John Munro, and sister Joan Utter. Memorial service will be held on Friday, February 11th at 7:30 p.m., at Patrick Air Force Base, South Chapel. Dignity Fountainhead Memorial (321) 727-3977 Palm Bay, FL 32909 SARAH DUPREE MELBOURNE Sarah F. Dupree, 79, passed away Friday, February 4, 2005, at Holmes Regional Medical Center. Mrs.

Dupree was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. She was a secretary for Sonitrol Security Systems for 20 years, and was a member of Ascension Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Duke Dupree of Florida; step-son, David Dupree of New York; stepgrandchildren, Scott and Allison; brother, Charles Malone of Scotland; and a sister, Margaret Valentine of England. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Friday, February 11th, at Ascension Catholic Church in Melbourne. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4356-B Fortune Place, West Melbourne, FL 32904.

Arrangements entrusted to South Brevard Funeral Home in Melbourne, (321) 724-2222. ELWOOD PARKERSON COCOA BEACH Elwood M. (Bud) Parkerson, DDS, 73, a retired dentist, died Friday, February 4, 2005, at Wuesthoff Hospital. Bud was born in Burlington, NC. He is survived by his daughters, Lynn, Lee, Brenda and Shelley Parkerson and seven grandchildren.

An informal Gathering will be held at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 9th, at Rum Runners in Cocoa Beach. Memorial donations may be made to the National Audobon Society. Atlantic Mortuary in Rockledge, Florida is entrusted with arrangements. RUSS BOUCHARD INVERNESS Russ Bouchard, 73, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2005, at his residence. Born in Caribou, Maine, he moved to Florida in 1963.

He retired as a general foreman for McDonnell-Douglas in Cape Kennedy, FL, after 31 years. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Merritt Island, FL. Mr. Bouchard is survived by his wife, Laurie; a son, Wayne of Melbourne, FL; a daughter, Eileen Port of Tampa, FL; three brothers, Norman, Velman and Maynard; two sisters, Shirley Wyman and Doan Schleicher; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 12, 2005, at Floral City Methodist Church.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Hospice of Citrus County. U.S. Rep. Feeney's mother dies at 68 BY JOHN MCCARTHY FLORIDA TODAY Elizabeth Betty Feeney, mother of Rep.Tom Feeney, died at her suburban Philadelphia home Sunday evening. Feeney passed away following a short illness, said the congressman's spokeswoman Shannon Conklin.

She was 68. Besides Feeney, she is survived by her husband, also Tom Feeney, three other daughters, as well as seven grandchildren and one great -grandchild. LOUIS DEFRECE COCOA The sweetest memories remain of the happiness we shared. Our love will live beyond this life, In the hearts of those who cared. Louis A.

DeFrece, 59, formerly of Grand Rapids, MI passed away peacefully on Thursday February, 3, 2005 at the home of his son, Ronald E. DeFrece in Palm Harbor, FL. He is survived by a brother, David, of Paris, son, Ronald; and grandson, Errice of Palm Harbor, FL; and son, Ted and grandchildren, Tyler and Kaitlyn of Cocoa, FL. He was predeceased by his sisters, Maureen Rodel, and Judy Scheidel; brother, Bill; and parents, Errice and Emily. Louis retired as a decorated firefighter of 21 years in Grand Rapids, MI.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Memorial services will be conducted at F. Burton Smith Park in Cocoa, FL on Saturday February 12th, at 1 p.m. Contributions in his memory can be made to The Hospice Foundation of the Florida Suncoast, 300 East Bay Drive, Largo, FL.

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Patients, friends and the public are invited to attend this dedication. For more information, contact the Hospice Office at 952-0494, or the Health First Foundation at 434-7388. Instead of flowers, the family is asking that donations be sent to the Leukemia Lymphoma Society in Eastern Pennsylvania, 2 International Plaza, suite 245, Philadelphia, PA 19113. Rep. Feeney, R-Oviedo, was at his parents home and unavailable for comment Tuesday.

Feeney, represents District 24, which includes portions of Brevard, Orange, Volusia and Seminole counties. I John McCarthy can be reached at 242-752-5018 or at Iraq war decommission a carrier while the country is at war. Allen pressed Rumsfeld on the issue on Tuesday. "The conversations will continue," Allen said. "We're going to keep fighting to keep the Kennedy." Even Nelson acknowledged that the proposal would be a tough sell: "John Warner isn't going to want any of his nuclear carriers to move from Norfolk." may cost carrier DEFEND, from 8B Underscoring the stakes, Gov.

Jeb Bush came to Washington for a two-day visit this week, arriving one day after the president rolled out his budget. The governor, who has been mentioned as possible presidential candidate in 2008, is to lobby lawmakers today to keep the carrier at Mayport Naval Station. Estimates of the economic impact of losing a carrier, which houses more than 5,000 sailors, range from $200 million to more than $400 million a year. Hence the high-stakes nature of the lobbying effort. It's a dance that happens each year in Washington after the president sends his budget proposal to Congress.

State officials with a lot to lose descend on Washington to try to get Congress to reject parts of the president's proposal. Members of Congress wage their own campaigns to protect pet projects for their home states. Florida and Virginia are home to the two Atlantic ports for the Navy's aircraft carriers, while the Pacific fleet resides at three naval bases off the coasts of California and Washington state. One carrier also is based in Japan. The Pentagon proposed eliminating a carrier as a way to save money as the country spends billions a month to fight wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Defense officials say the Navy can perform the same functions with 11 carriers. Warner, a powerful Republican and a former Navy secretary, has been tightlipped about the Pentagon proposal. Last month, as word leaked out about it, Warner told reporters: "I've always supported carriers. I'd like to have 24." But he didn't go so far as to endorse legislation by two senators who serve on his committee to require the Navy to keep a fleet of 12 carriers and he still hasn't. Still, on Monday during a lunch with Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and a few other lawmakers, Warner expressed his concerns about the Pentagon carrier proposal.

And, the second-ranking Republican on the committee, Sen. John McCain of Arizona, is choosing his words carefully on the issue, despite his reputation as a maverick Republican. McCain, another potential candidate for president, promised "a careful examination" of the proposal. "We ought to look at all options, such as maybe moving one of the carriers out of Norfolk to Jacksonville. Maybe we ought to have the case made as to whether we ought to delay construction of another carrier," he said.

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