ROBERT CHARLES BINNION JR., was born October 20, 1927, in San Marcos, TX, the son of Robert C. and Evelyn Schutts Binnion, the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Schutts of Forth Worth, TX. 

Mr. Binnion, a graduate of R. L. Paschal High School, Fort Worth, studied engineering at North Texas Agricultural College before receiving an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy, where he graduated with the class of 1950. Upon graduation he married his hometown sweetheart, Janie Cotten, and was assigned to destroyer duty aboard USS Bausell DD845. He saw action during the Korean War and was subsequently assigned to the staff of Vice Admiral Frank G. Fahrion, Commander Amphibious Forces Atlantic Fleet. 

Mr. Binnion left the Navy in 1954 and joined The Trane Company, of La Crosse, WI, manufacturing engineers of heating, air conditioning, and special heat transfer equipment, serving first in sales in Dallas and later in the home office. In 1960, he left Trane’s employment to establish Binnion Trane Associates, in Philadelphia, representing Trane in Eastern Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey. Binnion Trane was purchased by the Trane Company in 1983 and the Binnion’s relocated to Banner Elk, NC, and La Romana, Dominican Republic. In 1990, they relocated permanently to Vero Beach, FL. 

Mr. Binnion was active in business and civic affairs serving on the Executive Committee of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce and various boards. He was a member of The Union League, the American Society of Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineers, and a Past President of Waynesboro Country Club. Mr. Binnion served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Grandfather Home for Children, North Carolina and was a Charter Member of Quail Valley Golf Club, Vero Beach. 

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Janie; daughters, Alexa (Frank) MacPherson of Hohenschaeftlarn, Germany and Anne Binnion Farbstein of Phoenixville, PA; grandsons, Ian of Charlotte, NC, Jesse and Max of Phoenixville, PA; granddaughters, Jennifer of Hohenschaeftlarn, Germany, Leah and Marlee of Phoenixville, PA. 

In lieu of flowers, donations in Robert’s honor may be made to Grandfather Home for Children, P.O. Box 98, Banner Elk, NC 28604 or VNA Hospice House, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960. 

Memorial service details will be announced at a later date. www.lowtherfuneralhome.com (4/12/14) 

EDNA P. KRAJEWSKI, 86, died April 10, 2014 at her residence in Sebastian. She was born in Fort Kent, Maine and lived in Sebastian four years coming from Pinellas Park, FL . She retired after many years with General Electric in Plainville, CT. She was a member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church, Sebastian, FL.

Survivors include her children John Krajewski (Donna), of Sebastian, FL, Vera Haesche (James) of Vero Beach, FL, Tina Bunnell (James) of Bristol, CT, Roy Krajewski of Terryville, CT, seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Anthony Krajewski and a sister Lena Spielman.

Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960 or Plymouth Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Terryville,CT. A Prayer service will be held 7:00 PM on Friday April 11, 2014 at Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian, FL. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at a later date in Terryville, CT. http://www.strunkfuneralhome.com (4/12/14) 

GLORIA O’DOWD, 81, of Vero Beach, Florida, passed away Friday, April 11, 2014. She was born May 20, 1932 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, was raised in Brooklyn, NY and had been a resident of Vero Beach since 1988, coming from Glen Cove, Long Island. Prior to retirement, Mrs. O’Dowd worked as a commercial scheduler at WOR-TV in New York. Gloria was an avid Bingo player at Ft. Pierce Bingo. She enjoyed crochet and was a former member of the Red Hat Society.

She is survived by her husband, Patrick S. O’Dowd; daughter, Kathiann Paolillo; sons, Robert Harold Cornman, Jr. and Stephen William Cornman; step-daughters, Janey Carney and Maureen Manley; 15 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her first husband, Robert Cornman in 1972; great-grandson, Nicholas and step-son, Patrick O’Dowd. A visitation will be held 4-6pm, Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home followed by a 6pm, wake service. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10am, Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at St. Helen Catholic Church, Vero Beach. www.coxgiffordseawinds.com. (4/12/14) 

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