Obituaries: July 29, 2014

JUANITA SUZANNE ALBINO, 76, of Vero Beach, Fl, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2014 at the Indian River Medical Center in Vero Beach. Mrs. Albino was born June 12, 1938 in Lima, Peru. She had been a resident of Vero Beach since 1987, coming from Cincinnati, Ohio. Prior to retirement, she was a CNA and worked as a Private Duty Nurse in Indian River County since 1987. She was a member of St. Helen Catholic Church in Vero Beach.

Survivors include a daughter, Maria Simpkins of Vero Beach, Fl; two sons, Don “Cato” Dubois and David Dubois, both of Vero Beach, FL; four grandchildren, Brittney, Jade, Alayiah and Jalayiah; sisters, Tulia Jarret of Cincinnati, Oh, Alejandrina Albino, Dina Albino, Lola Albino, Flona Albino and Aurora Albino; brothers, German Albino and Vicente Albino and one niece and nephew, and her former husband, Don.

A visitation will be held 5:00 till 8:00pm, Friday, Aug. 1st at Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home, Vero Beach. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00am, Saturday, August 2nd, at St Helen Catholic Church and burial will follow in Crestlawn Cemetery in Vero Beach, FL Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association 1701 North Beauregard St, Alexandria, VA, 22311. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home and Crematory in Vero Beach, FL, 32960. (7/29/14)

CASPER T. BACCARELLA, 85, of Vero Beach, FL died July 28, 2014 at VNA Hospice House, Vero Beach. He was born March 20, 1929 in Farmingdale, NY and had been a resident of Vero Beach since 1986, coming from Massapequa, Long Island. Mr. Baccarella was a veteran of the United States Army. Prior to retirement, he worked as a carpenter and was the owner of C & B Overhead Garage Doors in Massapequa.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Baccarella; sons, Thomas and his wife, Lenore, of Bellmore, NY and Robert and his wife, Denise, of Long Pond, PA; sister, Jean and her husband, Jay Salzberg of Greenlawn, NY and four grandchildren, Matthew, Victoria, Brianne and Brandon. He was predeceased by his parents, Thomas and Jennie Baccarella.

A viewing will be held 3-5pm, Thursday, July 31, 2014 followed by a 5 pm prayer service at Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home & Crematory, Vero Beach, FL. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to VNA & Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960. An online guestbook may be signed at http://www.coxgiffordseawinds.com. (7/29/14)

JERRY LEE HAMMER – Jerry was born November 17, 1964 in Zanesville, Ohio and was son of the late Jerry Hammer of Fellsmere, Florida and Juanita Sue Bookman Hammer of Crooksville, Ohio. Jerry was a graduate of Lawrence County High School in Louisa, Kentucky. A mechanic by trade, Jerry was well known for his mechanic abilities. He was at the top of his field as an ASE Master Technician. He had a love for fishing and football. Jerry will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Survivors include his step-mom Jenny Spears Hammer of Vero Beach; sisters Vickie Covert (Darrell) of Rushville, Ohio, Jennifer Hammer (Glynn Young) of Fellsmere, Florida and Shannon Rooney of Lehigh Acres, Florida; and brother Jason Hammer (Amie Richmond) of Vero Beach. Jerry also leaves behind several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

A memorial service commemorating Jerry’s life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Strunk Funeral Home and Crematory, Vero Beach. A guest book is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com. (7/29/14)

JEANINE ALYCE KINNEY, 77, died peacefully July 25, 2014 in her home surrounded by her loving family after a long illness. VNA Hospice provided wonderful care throughout this journey and we are forever thankful. Jeanine was born on February 13, 1937 in Chicago, IL and resided in Lombard, IL before moving to Vero Beach, FL in 1976. She raised four children and ran Combs Insurance Agency in Vero Beach.

Jeanine is survived by her husband, John, of Vero Beach, FL; son, John Kinney, Jr. (Renae) of Cary, IL; daughter, Kathleen Taylor (John) of North Palm Beach, FL; son, Kevin Kinney (Robin) of Vero Beach, FL; daughter, Jennifer Plym (Randy) of Charlotte, NC; and eight grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Barbara Kasak (Dick) of St. Simon’s Island, GA and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation: Tuesday, July 29, 2014, 4:00-7:00 pm at Strunk Funeral Home, 916 17th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960. Funeral Service: Wednesday, July 30, 2014, 10:00am Mass of a Christian Burial at St. Helen Catholic Church, 2085 Tallahassee Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32960. In lieu of flowers the family requests charitable donations made to: VNA Hospice of Indian River County, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960. Always in our thoughts, forever in our hearts. We love you. Strunk Funeral Home (7/29/14)