GERALDINE M. FERSCH, 95, passed away Monday, July 7, 2014 in Greeneville, TN. She had moved to Vero Beach in 1937 from Daytona Beach. FL. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Vero Beach.

Survivors include daughters Carol Fersch Hofmann (Al) of Greenville, SC and Darlene Marie Srigley (Ken) of Greeneville, TN, three grandchildren Robin Hofmann Kennington (Scott) of Simpsonville, SC, Sean Erwin Srigley (Niki) of Vero Beach and Jennifer Srigley (Keith Erfurt) of Panama City Beach, FL, and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband William Erwin Fersch.

Memorial contributions may be made to Smoky Mountain Hospice of Greeneville, TN, 1117 Tusoulum Boulevard, Greenville, TN 37745. The family will receive friends 10 – 11 AM, Saturday, July 12, 2014 at the Strunk Funeral Home in Vero Beach and her Life Celebration Service beginning at 11 AM at the funeral home with Rev. Joel Reif of The Community Church of Vero Beach officiating. Interment will follow at Crestlawn Cemetery in Vero Beach. Strunk Funeral Home (7/10/14)

 

CHAUNCEY EARL FOLLETT JR., 83, died July 8, 2014 at Sebastian River Medical Center in Sebastian. He was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts and lived in Sebastian coming from Massachusetts in 1990 . He was a Army veteran having served during the Korean conflict. He retired from Owner/Operator Seafood Follett Conley and C. Follett Sons. He was a member of Roseland United Methodist Church, Roseland, FL. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose, #1767, Sebastian, FL and Fraternal Order of Orioles Nest 272, Micco, FL.
Survivors include wife, Grace M. Follett of Sebastian; sons, Chauncy E. Follett III of Damariscotta, Maine, Charles Follett of Sebastian, Wallace Lee Follett of Thompson, Maine and Charles Follett of Sebastian; daughters, Nancy Leger of East Falmouth, Massachusetts and Jacqueline Pfalzgraf of Gainesville; stepdaughter, Susan Lermond and her husband, Carole of Damariscotta, Maine; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Ruth Kromer. Memorial contributions may be made to Roseland United Methodist Church, 12962 Roseland Road, POB 157 Roseland, Florida 32957 in memory of Earl Follett. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, July 25, 2014 at Roseland United Methodist Church, Roseland, FL with Reverend Anne Godbold, officiating. Strunk Funeral Home (7/10/14)

 

KATHLEEN ANNE KIMMINS WESTBROOK, born in the Brooklyn Naval Yard September 13, 1945, lived in Elmhurst, New York, Dayton, Ohio, Pittsburgh PA, Orlando, FL and Vero Beach, FL, passed away on July 8, 2014. She started her banking career at Pittsburgh National Bank in 1965 and spent 30 years in banking in Florida. On February 28, 2013 she retired as a Vice President and Trust Administrator at Northern Trust after 20 years with the organization.

She is survived by her husband Parris Westbrook, sister Judith Murphy, three daughters, Shana Whitehead, Corry Westbrook, and Jessica Westbrook, as well as three grandsons. She was pre-deceased by her father and mother, Robert and Helen Kimmins, and by her sister Debra Kimmins Morrone. Kathy was one of the kindest people to ever walk the Earth.

Services will be held at Strunk Funeral Home at 916 17th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960 on Saturday, July 12, 2014. Family and friends will begin to gather at 3 pm with a service at 4 pm, followed with a celebration of life reception at The Plaza located adjacent to the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, a donation in her memory may be made to Gifford Youth Activity Center/Kathleen A. Westbrook Scholarship Fund, 4875 43rd Ave, Vero Beach, FL 32967 or Humane Society of Vero Beach/Indian River County, P.O. Box 644, Vero Beach, FL 32961. Strunk Funeral Home (7/10/14)