Obituaries: May 6, 2014

MARY ELIZABETH BEDELL, nee Williams, 73, of Vero Beach, Florida died Sunday, May 4, 2014 at her home. She was born February 3, 1941 in Nyack, NY, to the late Leroy and Frances William, and had been a resident of Vero Beach since 1996 coming from New City, NY. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Bedell worked 14 years for Marshalls department store in Nanuet, NY.

She is survived by her sons, Albert Bedell Palm Coast, FL and Robert Bedell, Sr. of Buford, GA; daughter, Dawn Brightsen of Vero Beach; brother, Howard Williams of NY; sisters, Dorothy MacNeil of Stuart, FL, Linda Beck of Nyack, NY and Donna Clark of Nyack, NY and 7 grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husbands, Walter Bedell in 1995 and Ronald Bazemore in 2005; infant daughter, Katherine Frances Fasano; grandson, Christopher Bedell and her brother, Leroy Williams, Jr.

A private service will be held at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to VNA & Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home & Crematory, Vero Beach, FL. An online guestbook may be signed at http://www.coxgiffordseawinds.com. (5/6/14)

ARTHUR BOYD II, 45, of Vero Beach, died April 30, 2014 at Indian River Medical Center in Vero Beach. Arthur was born in St. Cloud, FL and lived in Vero Beach for 42 years coming from is birthplace. He was a graduate of Vero Beach High School class of 1988. Arthur was employed by Publix Grocery Store with 22 years of service to the company.

Survivors include wife of 5 years, Mandy M. Boyd of Vero Beach; daughter, Samantha Paradis of Vero Beach and father, Arthur Boyd of Vero Beach. Arthur was preceded in death by his mother, Ethel B. Boyd.

Memorial contributions may be made to Lymphoma Research Foundation, 115 Broadway, Suite 1301, New York, NY 10006 in memory of Arthur Boyd II. Visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m., Saturday, May 10, 2014 Strunk Funeral Home, Vero Beach. A memorial service will be held 6:00 p.m., Saturday, May 10, 2014 at Strunk Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Mead officiating. www.strunkfuneralhome.com. (5/6/14)

PATRICIA (PAT) MCENERNEY, 64 of Vero Beach, Fl passed on to her heavenly Father on May 1st 20014 at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Fl. She was born Febuary 20th, 1950 in New York. She came to Vero Beach, Fl in the late 90s with her husband of 28 years and young son whom she loved more than life itself. She had a love for travel and seeing many new places. She was a very successful businesswoman in Manhattan, New York and Vero Beach, Fl for over 30 years.

Survivors include her husband Patrick (Patsy) McEnerney of Vero Beach, son Bryan McEnerney of Vero Beach, sister Bridget Sullivan (Neil) of New York, brother William (Bill) Lynch (Vickie) of Texas, and mother Elizabeth Lynch of New York.

All memorial contributions may be made out to: Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation , 12902 Magnolia Dr, UTC-found , Tampa, Fl. 33612 ,or calls can be made to the foundation at 1-813-745-1403 A Funeral Mass will be held at Holy Cross Church on A1A, Vero Beach, Fl. @ 11:00 Wednesday May 7th, 2014. www.strunkfuneralhome.com. (5/6/14)

LAVERNE MARIE MILLER, 71, of Vero Beach, FL passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2014 at VNA Hospice in Vero Beach, FL. She had been a resident of Vero Beach for 12 years, coming from Miami, FL. Prior to retirement she was a hairdresser. LaVerne was a member of the East Cobb Senior Citizens Center in Marietta, GA and the Polish American Club in Vero Beach, where she was an avid bingo player.

She is survived by her children; Bill (Norma) Miller of Vero Beach, FL; Pamela (Fredi) Gonzalez of Marietta, GA; Candice (Kirk) Beruty of Pembroke Pine, FL; one sister Christine Conway of Phoenix, AZ; LaVerne was a loving mee-maw to; Gabrielle (Gi-Gi), Alex, Austin, Jessica, Kenny, Chris, Michael, Krystal, Karina. She is preceded in death by her husband John Edward Miller.

There are no services at this time. Memorial contributions may be made to: VNA Hospice, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960. Arrangements are entrusted to Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home & Crematory, 1950 20th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960. Online condolences may be expressed at: www.coxgiffordseawinds.com. (5/6/14)

CORRIN DOROTHY RENDINA, 87, of Vero Beach, FL, passed away on May 3rd, 2014 at Indian River Medical Center. (5/6/14)

JILL LEE WORDEN, 70 of Vero Beach, FL and Grand Rapids, MI passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2014 at VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach, FL, after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She was a 1963 graduate of Ohio State University, and a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority. Jill was a caring wife, mother and grandmother. She was a wonderful friend and gracious hostess. Her pastimes included bridge, gardening, trips to the casino and Ohio State football. She is survived by her loving husband of 32 years, Alfred M. Worden; daughter Tamara (Jeff) Christians of Grand Rapids, MI; step-daughter Alison (Bill) Penczak of Sugar Land, TX; grandchildren, Katherine & Cole Christians and Will & Dan Penczak; nephews, Sean & Patrick (Danielle) Lafferty. She is preceded in death by her parents, Frank & Marguerite Lafferty; one brother Robert Lafferty.

The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the VNA Hospice House for their wonderful care and support in her final days. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to VNA Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960 or CaringBridge.org.

A private Celebration of Life gathering will be held in Grand Rapids, MI in the near future.Arrangements are entrusted to Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home & Crematory, 1950 20th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960. Online condolences may be expressed in Jill’s guestbook at: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/jillworden/guestbook or at http://www.coxgiffordseawinds.com. (5/6/14)