PETER BAKER, loving husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife Dorothy Baker and children Sharon Merlier, Petrina Resch and Kirk Baker. Peter was a wonderful man with great vision, head of the R&D Division of American Can Company who later moved on to general contracting and, in retirement, worked for the Martin County School Board. In life, Peter enjoyed many things from flying planes to gardening and fishing, but his favorite thing of all was working with his hands, he was an excellent machinist who could make just about anything from a piece of metal or wood and loved to tinker in his workshop. He greatly enjoyed fixing things and one of his favorite comments when something was very difficult was, “If it’s impossible it will just take me a little longer!”
Peter was strong in every aspect of his life and his life was incredible. The people he has left behind have learned a lot of their personal strengths from him, he was a great man who knew so many things but even better, he understood when he didn’t know something and listened intently if he thought you had an answer he sought. We wish you could’ve stayed a little while longer! We had more to learn.
We love you so much Papa, Pop, Daddy, Papa Bear, Grandpa! Thanks for everything you taught us. You made the world a better place for us and we will miss you always, until we meet again…
In Loving Memory
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Visitation will be held 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM, Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian, FL. A Funeral service will be held 11:00 AM, Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at Strunk Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. William M. Finnin Jr., officiating. Interment with Military Honors will take place at South Florida National Cemetery, Lake Worth, Florida. Strunk Funeral Home (8/30/14)
ARTHUR EDMUND “ED” FROST of Vero Beach, Florida and Putnam Valley, New York died on August 27, 2014 at VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach. He was born on March 24, 1925 to Elizabeth (Denike) and Arthur E. Frost, Sr. in Peekskill, N. Y.
He is survived by daughters, Mary Ellen Frost of Vero Beach, Fl., Elizabeth Frost of Peekskill, N.Y., Lorraine DeLorenzo of Maricopa, Az., Theresa Gordon of Delray Beach, Fl., and Margaret Kappus of Lagrangeville, N.Y., and sons, James of Putnam Valley, N.Y. and Thomas of Wappingers Falls, N.Y., 13 grandchildren and 10-1/2 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by wife of 61 years, Joan, daughter, Catherine and brother, Clarence.
Ed retired from the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company as Produce Manager. Ed moved to North Miami Beach 31 years ago where he enjoyed frequent visits to Haulover Beach. He was an avid sports fan particularly fond of college football and Duke basketball. He especially enjoyed games at West Point Military Academy and tailgate gatherings. Later in life, Ed began playing golf and proudly scored a hole-in-one. While living in Putnam Valley, Ed would get together with friends and throw a mean horseshoe at the Spruce Hill Inn and along side his brook. He also was an excellent swimmer teaching all his children to swim in Lake Oscawana. He was an active member of the volunteer fire department in earlier years.
Arrangements are being handled by Strunk Funeral Home in Vero Beach, Fl. and Dorsey Funeral Home in Peekskill, N.Y. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at North American Martyrs Church on Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam Valley, N.Y. at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Donations may be made to Holy Cross Catholic Church, Vero Beach, Fl., Big Brothers/Big Sisters or VNA Hospice. Vero Beach, Fl. Strunk Funeral Home (8/30/14)
ALMA JEAN PROTH, 87, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on August 26, 2014. Mrs. Proth was born in Kansas City, Missouri on September 18, 1926, daughter of the late Clyde D. and Lillie Bell (Goodbar) Hicks. She lived in Sebastian, FL for 44 years. She was predeceased by her Husband Albert and bother Patrick Hicks.
Survivors include her daughter, Kathy Fetkenher of Vero Beach, FL; sons, Albert Proth of Sebastian, FL; and David Proth of Orlando, FL; 3 grandsons; and 3 great grandsons and 1 great great granddaughter. She is also survived by her sister, Virginia Sampson of Cambridge, MD and a brother, James Hicks of Wilmington, DE. Mrs. Proth loved spending time with her family and her loving ways will be missed. She will also greatly be missed by her 4 legged companion, Katie Cakes.
In Lieu of flowers please make a donation in her memory to the VNA Hospice 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 3296-4801. Arrangements are under the directions of the Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home. (8/30/14)
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