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FCCFA - Florida Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association
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| George
Jude Anton, 61 of Deerfield Beach,
Fl. passed Tuesday, January 4, 2011. Mr.
Anton came to Deerfield Beach from Cleveland,
Ohio. George was dedicated employee of the
Kraeer Funeral Homes since 1988. He is survived
by his partner William Kilbane, his sister
Mary Lou (Raymond) Lazor, his brothers Thomas
(Jackie) Anton and Michael Anton. |
| Nancy
Ann Varn Bevis, 82, died June 25,
2011. She was the mother of Buddy Bevis
of Funeral Services Inc. Survivors include
two sons, William H. Bevis, Jr. (Mary) and
Hugh Thomas Bevis (Sharon); her daughter,
Irma M. Bevis Camp (Richard); and grandchildren,
William Hinson Bevis, III, Laura Sidney
Bevis, Elizabeth Rose Bevis, Amy Ann Bevis,
Thomas Hugh Bevis, Nancy Margaret Camp,
Cole Engram Camp and Robert Conley Camp.
Also surviving are two sisters, Mary Strain
Varn Fort and Fidelia Varn Jahna. |
| William
“Bill” Bevis, 90, died
December 31, 2010. He was the father of
Buddy Bevis of Funeral Services Inc. He
was the starting fullback and linebacker
at Tennessee and earned his nickname for
playing all 60 minutes of the game. He played
in the 1945 Rose Bowl. He had previously
served two terms in the Legislature, representing
Fort Meade in Polk County, and retired from
public service after a stint on the Florida
Crimes Compensation Commission. He also
owned and operated the Fort Meade Motel
and Fort Meade Ford, and served as the city's
mayor before running for office in the state
House of Representatives. Bevis, who is
survived by two sons, a daughter and eight
grandchildren, is the great uncle of Steve
Southerland, R-Panama City. |
| Isabella
Coney, 86 died June 26, 2011. She
is the Mother-In-Law of Lisa Lyons Coney,
FCCFA Board Member. She is survived by three
sons; Richard Coney & his wife, Gail
of Narrowsburg, Ronald Coney & his wife,
Lisa of Winter Park, FL and Robert Coney
& his wife Tamara of Neversink; a daughter:
June Conklin & her husband Tom of Monticello;
twelve grandchildren: Richard, Michael (Nerrisa),
Jason (Katie), Brian, Karyn (Jermaine),
Stacy (Ron), Brittany, Dana (Mark), Erin,
Tim, Sarah and Jackson; seventeen great
grandchildren: Adam, Devon, Daniel, Joey,
Russell, Amber, Alyssa, Ashley, Tiffany,
Jessica, Courtney, Zoie, Lucas, Caden, Rhys,
Shota and Ellablue; one great great granddaughter:
Arianna; four brothers: Leon, Earl, Harry
and Carl; five sisters: Carol, Arlene, Kathy,
Lena and Tessie; and many nieces and nephews. |
| Mark
Curry, Jr., 84 died on May 16,
2011. He was the founder of Curry’s
Funeral Home. He is survived by his son
Mark Curry, III, daughters Frances “Cissy”
Ryan and Barbara Gelsomino, with her husband
Mark. He is also survived by his grandchildren
Elizabeth, Brock, Alexandria and James,
along with his sister Frances Vaughn and
numerous nieces and nephews. Mark also leaves
loving step-children Charles Crispin and
Cathy Keller. |
Robert
Arthur Fisk, 91, died on November
19, 2010. He was the former proprietor
of Fisk Funeral Home, historian for the
city of St. Cloud and a long time resident.
Mr. Fisk was past president and life member
of the Florida Funeral Directors Association,
past president of the Central Florida
Funeral Directors Association and past
president of the St. Clouds Lions Club.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and
served during WWII.
Robert
is survived by his loving wife Alma G.
of 64 years; daughter, Sue Klaasen and
husband James of Malabar, FL., son, William
A. Fisk and his wife Donna of Hendersonville,
NC.; four grandchildren: Matthew D. Fisk
and his wife Debbie, Nicole N. Fisk, Carolyn
S. Klaasen and Robert J. Klaasen; and
one great-grandson, Brian Vallone. |
| James
Gordon, died on February 15, 2011
after a brief but courageous battle with
cancer. Jim ran the family business, Gordon
Funeral Home which was founded in 1938.
In 1989, Gordon Funeral Home and Riverside
Chapel joined forces and became Riverside
Gordon Memorial Chapels. Jim was also well
known in South Florida's Jewish Community.
Jim is survived by his wife Henrietta, his
daughter Lynn, and his son David (Marci).
In 1995, he lost his oldest son Craig who
he worked alongside for many years. |
| Fred
Jackson Grady, age 88 died May
1, 2011. He owned and operated Robarts-Grady
Funeral Home, (currently Ponger-Kays-Grady
Funeral Home) Arcadia, FL. He is survived
by his wife, Betty Jean Grady, Arcadia,
Fl., a son Frederick John (Lisa) Grady,
Tampa, FL, three grandchildren; Kacy Skylar
Grady, Boulder, CO, John Keaton Grady and
Heath Frederick Grady both of Tampa, FL.
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| Patrick
R. Hagen, 48 of Tamarac, Florida
passed away Friday, November 26, 2010. Patrick
was born August 19, 1962 in Dearborn, Michigan
to Robert and Mickey Hagen. Patrick was
the former cemetery superintendent at Forest
Lawn North in Pompano Beach and currently
held the position of cemetery superintendent
with Carriage Funeral Services at Lauderdale
Memorial Park in Fort Lauderdale. Patrick
is survived by his mother Mickey Hagen;
brothers Daniel (Jennifer) Hagen and Michael
(Karen) Hagen. Patrick was laid to rest
in the garden he helped create, The Fountains
Cremation Garden at Lauderdale Memorial
Park. |
| Verdual
W. Hamlin Jr. 80, of Eustis, passed
away on Saturday, October 30, 2010. He moved
to Eustis in 1957 and became a partner in
Zeller, Kennedy & Hamlin Funeral Home,
he was a co-founder of Hamlin & Hilbish
Funeral Directors of Eustis and Steverson,
Hamlin & Hilbish Funerals and Cremations
in Tavares. Mr. Hamlin is survived by his
wife Patti, his children, Susan Hamlin (Jorge)
Salazar of Eustis, William D. “Billy”
(Teri) Hamlin of Oakland, Florida, step
daughters, Lisa Lacy of Plano, Texas and
Carolyn (Andrew) Yates of Apex, North Carolina,
his grandchildren, Sabrina Krueger, Jorge
Salazar, Jessica Salazar, William Tyler
Hamlin, Patrick Todd Lacy, Joshua P. Hamlin,
Nathan Yates, Megan E. Hamlin, and Lindsay
Yates, great granddaughter, Emma Kruger
and his business partners Art & Carol
Hilbish. |
| Gordon
Hardage, 76, died on May 26, 2011.
He was the son of Hugh Hardage Sr. and Winifred
D. Hardage, co-founders of Hardage &
Williams Funeral Homes. Survivors include
his close friend and companion, Verna Darby;
two sons and their families, Gordon Hardage,
Jr., his wife Alicia, and their daughter
Regan; Michael Allen Hardage, his wife Cherie,
and Michael’s daughter, Elizabeth
Ann; and one daughter, Courtney Elizabeth
Hardage; four sisters: Mary Phillips of
Arlington, Texas, and Winifred Stewart,
Derry Jo [Richard]Taylor, and Margarette
Jeanne Chambliss of Jacksonville, along
with 15 nieces and nephews. Survivors also
include one stepson, Clif Vigal (Sheila);
three stepdaughters, Barbara (David) Shutt,
Katherine (James III) Lylerly and Pamela
(Richard) Copeland, and their children. |
| Jeffrey
Frank “Jeff” Harvey,
61 died on November 15, 2010 at Hope Hospice
in Fort Myers, Florida. Jeff for the past
32 years was the shop manager and crematory
operatory at Fort Myers Vault Service and
Fort Myers Crematory. Jeff is survived by
his sister, Linda Pearson and a nephew. |
| David
J. Hirt, 64, died March 1, 2011.
He was the former President and CEO of Batesville
Casket Company. He is survived by his wife,
Lynn; three children, Natalie Maret, Bart
D. Hirt, and Tracey Hirt; and four grandchildren.
He is also survived by his mother, Cleopha
Hirt; two brothers, Dennis and Dick Hirt;
and three sisters, Darlene and Donna Hirt
and Doris McKee. |
| John
A. Horner, 62 of Coconut Creek,
FL formerly of Melbourne, FL and Burlington,
NJ passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2010. John
is the father of Kimberly Weis, Senior Event
Director for SCI of Florida, Broward Market
and father-in-law to Jonathan Weis, FCCFA
member. John was born November 17, 1947
in Mount Holly, NJ. John is survived by
his loving wife of 41 years Lenore Horner;
daughter Kimberly (Jonathan) Weis; son John
Horner Jr.; grandchildren Brad, Marlee,
Matt, and Elle. |
| Lyn
Hunter, 69 died on September 7,
2010. She was the wife of the late Fred
Hunter, owners of Fred Hunter Funeral Homes.
She is survived by her two sons Rick (Dede)
and Brad (Stacey) and six grandchildren
Elisabeth, Ben,Michael, Luke, Abby, and
Levi, and by her sisters Lynn Schwartz and
Dawn. |
| Walter
Kersey, 88, died on January 8,
2011. He co-founded Kersey Funeral Home
on Lake Stella. He was a veteran of WWII
serving in the 304th Bombing 15th Air Force
in Italy and was a graduate of Gupton-Jones
College of Mortuary in Nashville, TN. He
was preceded in death by his wife of 58
years, Katherine Kersey, and a brother,
William Kersey. Survivors include 2 sons,
James "Jim" W. (Miriam) Kersey
of Orlando and David (Cindy) Kersey of Auburndale;
daughter, Mary (Chuck) Wright of Auburndale;
granddaughter, Christy (Jason) Ambrose of
Shanghai, China; 5 grandsons, David (Lori)
Wright of San Francisco, Eric (Ginny) Kersey
of Auburndale, Christopher Kersey of Tallahassee,
Alexander Kersey and Graham Kersey, both
of Orlando; 3 great grandchildren, Greyson
Kersey, Michael Wright and Abigail Ambrose.
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| Amelia
Avant Lithgow, 92, died March 9,
2011. Mother of Donn Lithgow, FCCFA member.
She is survived by sons Dal and Donn Lithgow,
Grandson David Lithgow, two Step-Granddaughters,
and three Great Step Grandsons. |
| Edgar
Lohman, died March 10, 2011. He
enlisted in the US Navy as a young man,
and enjoyed more than 37 years of active
duty and military reserve service including
three WestPack cruises to Vietnam. Among
his decorations, he earned multiple bronze
stars. He was instrumental in the creation
of “Vero Beach Veterans Memorial Island
Sanctuary” which commemorates all
veterans from the Vero Beach area who died
in combat while defending our country. He
also spearheaded a bronze memorial located
in the Vero Beach Airport which lists and
recognizes more than 100 men who were killed
while participating in Naval training missions
while stationed there.
He
is survived by his son Lowell (Nancy)
and Victor (Mary) both of Ormond Beach,
FL, son Daryl (Christine) of Tampa, FL;
his 7 grandchildren, Brian (Jennifer),
Ty (Tovah), Chris (Maria), Lauren and
Michael Lohman, and Breyli and Maigen
Pardee, his 5 great grandchildren Taylor,
Jordan, Jacob, Tristen, and Caleb Lohman,
many nieces, nephews and cousins.
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| Janvier
(Jan) M. Lucas, 49 died on August
14, 2010. She is survived by her husband,
Dana R. Lucas, of Gainesville, FL, her daughters,
Kathryn M. Upham and her husband Michael
of Largo, FL, and Victoria (Vicki) E. Lucas
of Gainesville, FL. Her sister, Marie (Mitzi)
Meyers Herndon and her husband Ken, of Deerfield
Beach, FL |
| W.
George McFall, 70, died January
6, 2011 in Gainesville, FL. Mr. McFall was
sales representative for Church & Chapel
Metal Arts for 28 years, was a member of
the Independent Funeral Directors of Florida,
Florida Funeral Directors Association, the
Georgia Funeral Directors Association, I.F.D.G.
& the Past Presidents Club. He is survived
by his wife of 49 years, Merleen McFall;
son, Chris McFall and his wife, Lara; a
grandson Aidan; a sister, Kay McFall; brother,
Walter McFall. |
| Ron
W. Morrison, 68, died June 9, 2011.
He was a long time member of FFDA (and FCCFA).
He is survived by his wife of 46 years,
Sharon, his two sons, Darryl (Montse) and
Devin (Heather), and four granddaughters,
Gabriela, Catalina, Kierlan, and Finley. |
| Harry
Mueller, Jr., 92 died on November
27, 2010. Father of FCCFA board member,
Dick Mueller. Harry served in the Army during
WWII. He was a member of his local Kiwanis
Club, American Cemetery Association and
Southern Cemetery Association. He is survived
by his three sons, Harry W. “Terry”
Mueller III (Susan), Thomas Mueller (Donna)
and Richard “Dick” Mueller (Debbie).
He also has numerous grand and great-grand
children. |
| David
Michael Mull, 63, of Gulf Breeze,
FL died on October 26, 2010. Mr. Mull was
born in Sylacauga, AL on April 1, 1947;
David was a long time Batesville Casket
Representative in Alabama and the Panhandle
of Florida. |
| L.
Curry Raley, age 74, died April
17, 2011 in Stuart, FL. He was the owner
of Curry Raley Funeral Home. He was a member
of the Masonic Lodge #17, Order of Eastern
Star # 42, BPOE Lodge of Wauchula and Kiwanis
Club of Wauchula. He is survived by his
wife of 30 years, Karen A. Raley of Stuart,
FL; five daughters; Renee R. Gill of Burney,
CA, Ralene (H.E. “Binky” Graham,
Jr. of Wauchula, FL., Michele L. McCandless
of Wauchula, FL, Diane L. (Derren) Bryan
of Bowling Green, FL., and Beth (Ed) Fredere
of Lithia, FL; two sons Lee Curry Raley
of Modesto, CA and Edward K. Labud of Punta
Gorda, FL.; one brother Ernest (Larell)
Raley of Marianna, FL.; ten grandchildren,
seven great grandchildren and numerous nieces
and nephews. |
| Robert
E. Steinkamp, 65, died on December
27, 2010. Graduate of Cincinnati College
of Mortuary Science ‘65, becoming
a licensed Funeral Director. He worked within
funeral service for many years, and was
the founder of Atlantic Ambulance, N. Broward's
first private ambulance service. Through
the years, he became more active in his
faith, and along with his wife founded Rejoice
Marriage Ministries. He is survived by his
loving wife Charlyne, the devoted father
of Tim (Patti), Tom (Kathleen), & Lori
(Scott) Lassen, proud grandpa of Allyson,
Kyle, Kayla, Madison, Ryan, Samantha, Ashley;
and dear brother of Donna (Bob) Marriott.
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| James
T. “Jim” Stephens,
76, died on February 24, 2011. He was Past
President of FCFCA and a Board Member of
FCCFA. He was a member of ICCFA (International
Cemetery, Cremation, and Funeral Association)
and a founding member of PCCA (Pinellas
County Cemetery Association). Jim was also
a State of Florida Court Appointed Receiver
and managed cemeteries, funeral homes and
crematories in Tampa, Tallahassee, Daytona
Beach and Jacksonville. Jim worked hard
to establish a Funeral Service Program at
FSCJ (Florida Community College at Jacksonville)
and for the past six years, served as an
associate with Thomas Pierce & Associates
Succession Planners of Gainesville, FL.
Jim was a Korean War Veteran serving with
the U. S. Army. Survivors include his wife,
Ellen S. Stephens; a step son, Jack Fleeger
(Loren); grandchildren, Jarrod, Jackson,
Dawson and Faith Fleeger; sisters in law,
Peggy Hatfield and Frankie Riner; brothers
in law, Larry Strange and Gerald Strange.
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| Corrine
D. (Meola) Stiles, 81 of Worcester
died at St. Vincent's Hospital in Worcester
on October 25, 2010. She was the wife of
the late Walter J. Stiles, she is survived
by her ten children, Cheryl M. Bleau of
NH, Walter J. Stiles and his wife Jean of
GA., Maryann L. Maguire of N. Adams, Kevin
W. Stiles and his wife Elizabeth of Holden,
Doreen H. Lebel and her husband Henry of
Webtser, Philip G. Stiles and his wife Paula
of Leicester, Christine J. Biggins and her
husband Robert (NFDA Past President) of
Hanson, Debra J. Maguire and her partner
Stephen Saltzman of NJ, Jacqueline S. French
of VT and Dennis B. Stiles and his wife
Deirdre of GA. She was the sister of Rudolph
W. Karin and his wife Patricia of PA and
the late Philip Meola and Margeurite Rabidou.
Also surviving are her sister-in-law Katherine
Meola of FL, 24 grandchildren, 33 great
grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. |
| Doug
Stowell, 67, died June 19, 2011.
He was the former FFDA General Counsel.
Doug began his career after law school as
staff attorney for the Senate Rules Committee.
He served on Governor Askew’s staff
for several years and then as Secretary
of the Department of Professional and Occupational
Regulation. After leaving state government,
in his 30 years in private practice Doug
represented the Florida Funeral Directors
and wrote the Pre-Need Law that became the
standard for most of the Nation.
He
is survived by his wife, Nan, and by three
children, Cindy Compton (Jamey), Will
Oven (Samantha) and Leanne Price, all
of Tallahassee. He is also survived by
three granddaughters, Emily Compton, Chandler
Oven and Gwendolyn Oven, his mother-in-law
Gwen Morrow, and sisters-in-law Lynn Morrow
and Gwenn Thomas (Glenn), all of Tallahassee.
In addition, he is survived by several
nieces and nephews, including a special
nephew, Nate Stowell.
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| Michael
John Szymczak, 57 died on March
30, 2011. He worked at Lohman Funeral Homes.
He dedicated his life to the service of
others as a Licensed Funeral Director and
Embalmer. Survivors include his wife of
37 years, JoAnn Szymczak, Ormond Beach,
his mother, Anne Szymczak, Doylestown, PA,
formerly of Philadelphia, daughters, Michelle
Szymczak (David Ditro), Philadelphia and
Maureen (Pete) Criscuolo, Bucks County,
PA, sister, JoAnne (Robert) Ruff, Bucks
County, PA, eight grandchildren, Julianna,
Melanie, Emily, Nicolette, David, Isabelle,
Anthony, and Dominic, and six nieces and
nephews, Melissa, Jessica, Jeffrey, Kevin,
Dennis, and Ryan, his sister-in-law, Christine
Szymczak, Bucks County, PA, brother-in-law,
Michael (Vanessa) McBride, Hollywood. |
| Marjorie
J. Rhoads Wappner, 94, mother of
NFDA Immediate Past President, Bill Wappner,
died on November 6, 2010 at Mansfield Memorial
Homes. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law:
Thomas and Karen Wappner and William and
Esther Wappner, all of Mansfield; four grandsons:
Rick, Robb, Andrew, and Ross Wappner; two
granddaughters and one grandson-in-law:
Amy and Jason Bove and Laura Wappner; three
great-grandchildren: Riley, Reese, and Miles
Wappner; a fourth great-grandchild expected
in December; three sisters-in-law; and numerous
nieces and nephews. She was preceded in
death by her husband of 39 years, Richard
L. Wappner in 1986 and two sisters, Mrs.
Donald (Alice) Steele and Mrs. Jacque (Mary)
Edwards. |
| Sumner
James "Jim" Waring, Jr.,
74, died October 6, 2010. He was a 4th generation
Funeral Service Professional for over 50
years and Chairman of Affiliated Family
Funeral Service. He joined his family's
funeral home in 1958 and led the Waring
firm which expanded their business to 19
funeral homes throughout Eastern Massachusetts.
In 1996 the firm joined Service Corporation
International and the Dignity Memorial network.
Jim
was Past President of the National Funeral
Directors Association, the Massachusetts
Funeral Directors Association, a founding
member and Vice President of the International
Funeral Directors Association and past
Chairman of the Massachusetts State Board
of Embalming and Funeral Directing. He
is survived by his wife of 45 years, Elizabeth
"Liz" Waring. His son, Sumner
J. "Jay" Waring, III, (Kristin),
daughter Christine E. Waring, sister Sally
Buffinton (Thomas), 3 granddaughters Abigail,
Elizabeth and Frances Waring, Mother-in-law:
Muriel Westgate Emerson, several nieces
and nephews.
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| William
A. "Bill" Wolfe, 79 died
on May 9, 2011. He is survived by his wife,
Betty Jo Rollo Wolfe of Milton; brother,
L.D. "Doug" (Pat) Wolfe, Jr. of
Pace, brother in law, Rodney Rollo of Milton;
and many nieces and nephews. |
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