Obituaries: Feb. 16, 2015

BRIGITTE M. RUGGIERO, 65, of Vero Beach, FL and Enfield, CT passed away suddenly at the Indian River Medical Center on Friday, February 13, 2015. Brigitte was born in Speyer, Germany. Her happiest years were spent with her husband raising their children and watching their grandchildren grow. Over the years, she touched many lives and will be greatly missed. Brigitte was one of the most thoughtful people you could have ever known. She never missed a birthday or special occasion and had a way of bringing a smile to the faces of everyone around her. She was a true friend to all those who knew her.

She is survived by her loving husband and best friend of 47 years, Ronald Ruggiero; Son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Jeannie Ruggiero; Sister, Hannelore Mertz; Sister-in-law, Linda Ruggiero; Father-in-law, Carmine Ruggiero; 7 grandchildren, (whom she adored) Josh, Emma, Alexis, Trevor, Taylor, Meghan, and Sophie; and a large extended family. Brigitte is preceded in death by her Son, Daniel Ruggiero; and Parents, Katharina and Georg Reiss.

A small memorial will be held at The Strunk Funeral Home in Vero Beach on Tuesday February 17, 2015 at 10am. There will also be a Mass and Funeral held in Enfield, CT during the Summer (date and time to be announced later). In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations in Brigitte’s memory to be made to The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Association at http://www.alsa.org/donate/ Strunk Funeral Home (2/16/15)

RANDALL S, WARREN, 52, died February 13, 2015 at his residence in Sebastian. He was born in Searcy, Arkansas and lived in Sebastian for 11 years coming from Fort Pierce. Randy was a US Army veteran. He was employed by Imperial Electric and served the company in many various capacities. Survivors include his daughter Stephanie Warren of Germany, son, Colton Shayne Warren and his mother, Dawn, of Vero Beach, mother Virginia Morgan, father Shelby Ray Warren, brothers, Ray Warren and his wife Karen, Bruce Warren and wife Sheri, Wes Warren, Don Warren, John Warren, Justin Warren and sister Amanda Obley. Strunk Funeral Home (2/16/15)