VIRGINIA S. BEAUMONT, a former long-term Vero Beach resident passed away February 17, 2014 in Jacksonville, FL.
Born in Nantucket, Massachusetts, she moved to Vero Beach with her husband James F. Beaumont upon his retirement from the US Coast Guard. They were married 30 years until his death in 1965.
Mrs. Beaumont was a founding member of The Retired Officer’s Wives Club, a member of Eastern Star where she held several offices, and one of the founders of The Visiting Nurses Association of Vero Beach. She worked in the Health Department and as a Home Health Aide for many years.
She is survived by her brother, Paul W. Sanborn (Mildred); two daughters, Elaine Holton (Bill) and Kay Murray (Mike); a son, James Beaumont (Susan), six grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, February 20th at 11:30 at Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home. Burial will be at Crestlawn Cemetary upon cremation. An online guestbook may be signed at http://www.coxgiffordseawinds.com. www.coxgiffordseawinds.com (2/19/14)
BIL BROWNING, 91, of Vero Beach and Austin, TX passed away peacefully with family and friends at his side February 18, 2014 at the VNA Hospice House, Vero Beach.
Bill was born in Memphis, Texas in 1922 and served his country in the USAF during WWII. He was a lifelong pilot and avid golfer.
He was a member of Crestview Methodist Church of Austin, Texas for 50 years.
Bill was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Nelda.
He is survived by 2 sons; Tom (Wendy) Browning, of San Antonio, TX; Paul Browning, of Austin, TX;
daughter, Robin (Gordon) Sparks, of Vero Beach, FL; grandsons, Trevor (Cynthia), Zachary and Jacob; great grandson Xavier, and his loving companion Therese Fredricks.
Services will be in Austin, Texas at Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home.
WILLIAM HARVEY FORD, 83, of Vero Beach, Florida, died Sunday, February 16, 2014 at the Indian River Medical Center.
He was born August 20, 1930 in Ferndale, West Virginia and had been a resident of Indian River County for 12 years coming from Boca Raton, FL.
Mr. Ford was a veteran of the US Air Force for 21 years retiring as Sr. Master Sargent then moving on to work as a Manager for Eastern Airlines.
He received his BA Degree from FIU.
Mr. Ford was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Vero Beach where he served as an Elder and a Deacon. He was a Mason and a Shriner.
He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Beryl Ford of Vero Beach; daughter, Debbie Cunio of Zephyrhills, FL; son, Victor Ford of Calhoun, GA; and 8 grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at 1 PM at the First Presbyterian Church of Vero Beach.
Donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 520 Royal Palm Blvd., Vero Beach, FL 32960.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home and Crematory, Vero Beach. http://www.lowtherfuneralhome.com (2/19/14)
LUCIE L. JUENGER, 97, died February 16, 2014 at her residence in Vero Beach.
She was born in Leonardtown, Maryland and lived in Vero Beach since 2011 coming from Palm Bay, FL.
She was a member of the Catholic faith.
Survivors include son William Michael Nebel of Lake Orion, Michigan, daughters Judith A. Steele of Prince George, Virginia and Rose Torre of Sebastian, 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 15 years, Wilbur Nebel and her husband of 56 years, Edwin Juenger.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, PO Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284 or the Alzheimer’s Association, 3333 Forest Hill Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL 33406. http://www.strunkfuneralhome.com (2/19/14)
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