All Obituaries

The son of John H. Altenburg and Gertrude M. Hanson Altenburg, John F. Altenburg was born on October 16, 1939 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. He attended grade schools in Stevens Point and graduated from P.J. Jacob’s High school and the University of Wisconsin, also in Stevens Point. He also received a Master of Arts degree from the University of Illinois in Urbana, Illinois. He served in the Wisconsin National Guard and was part of the Berlin Crisis in 1962-1963 as a solider of the...

John Salamone 88, passed away quietly and peacefully on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at home in Cape Canaveral, surrounded by his family.  He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Joy, their children Sean Brown his wife, Marty, Cape Canaveral, Erika Key,  her husband Jim, Hollister, California, Christina Idemoto, her husband Mark, San Jose, California , grandchildren, Kayla Couture, Kyle Brown, Kaden Brown, Rebecca Torres, Phillip Torres, Nathan Torres, Nicole Idemoto, Krysta Idemoto,...

Captain Joseph M. Purtell USN Ret. passed away Monday, May 3, 2021.  He was the son of the late Joseph A. and Marie R. Purtell of Jamaica Walk, Breezy Point.  Joe was a summer resident of “The Point” from the 1940’s to 2018.  He was also preceded in passing by his wives, Julie (Henderson), Liz (Williams), daughter Deanna Gaston, sons Joseph Jr., Kevin, sister Marie Haug and sister Margaret of Maryknoll Sisters.   He is survived by sons David, Mark...

David Clark of Cocoa Beach passed away peacefully on 5/2/21 with his family at his side.  David was born on September 4, 1929 in Arapahoe, Colorado.  At the age of 19 he joined the Army and was sent to Munich Germany where he met the love of his life, Lee. Lee and David stayed in Germany until he retired in 1980 when they moved to Cocoa Beach.  They enjoyed traveling and sailing and returned to Europe every year for several months to live on their boat in Spain, France or...

Major General Edward M. Browne, US Army Retired, and later Martin Marietta Corp. Executive, died at his home on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at the age of 90 in Viera, Fl.   He entered the US Army as a draftee on December 6, 1950 during the Korean War shortly after he was married to Mary Lynne Howell on November 11, 1950.  He earned a commission and rose through the ranks retiring in1983 with rank of Major General.  General Browne received his Army Aviator Wings in 1954 and...

Edna (Midge) Parris Midge Parris, 90, formerly of Dayton Ohio passed away peacefully on Monday April 26, 2021.  She is survived by her brother Ralph and his wife Donna, sister Ruth, her son Michael and his wife Vickie, Colorado Springs CO, grandchildren, Danielle Hulton and husband David, Breanna Perdue and husband Andrew, Sean Parris and husband Nick Berte, Jillian Smith and husband Lucas, great-grandchildren Paisley, Connor, Gavin, Eleanora, and Emberlynn.  Midge is predeceased...

Nancy Sue (Nelson) Stair, age 94 of Viera Fl, formerly of Edina MN, passed away on Saturday April 24, 2021.  She is now at peace with our Lord. Nancy was beloved wife of Cdr. Robert Ned Stair, USNR, Ret, sharing 73 years of a loving and joyous marriage.  She will be profoundly missed by her loving husband Bob. She is survived by her children, Robbie (Nancy Smith) of Rockledge, Fl, David (Scott Anderson) of Titusville, Fl, Carolyn and son-in-law Philip Borchardt of St. Paul, MN,...

Richard Brown passed peacefully under Vitas Hospice Care at Market Street Memory Care on April 24, 2021. Richard was born on April 28, 1927 to Margaret Reed Brown and Harry Brown, Sr. in Washington, DC. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Harry Brown, Jr., his first wife Frances, his second wife Elisabeth, sisters Alma Brown Keller and Bertie Lou Brown Matses.   He has two daughters Margaret Brown Parlefsky (Stephen) and Lynetta Brown Nausbaum. Richard is also...

Heaven welcomed Lillie Cahill on Saturday, April 24, 2021 Born in Woodstock, VA on February 2, 1931, she lived most of her life in Northern Virginia, with her sister and best friend Marie. In her twenties, she enjoyed teaching elementary school and later began a lengthy career with the Defense Intelligence Agency. She earned many accolades throughout her career and she was well-loved and respected by all who knew her. In 2006, she and Marie decided to move to Florida, and she...

Dr. Jeanne Frances Allegra passed away on April 23, 2021 at Viera Hospital in Viera, Florida after a many years struggle with breast cancer. She was born on September 4, 1950, the daughter of the late Fred and Teresa Allegra. She leaves behind her husband of 43 years, Gregory M. Murad, her daughter, Michelle A. Murad, her son, Andrew M. Murad, her daughter in law, Rita Murad, her grandchildren, Isabelle, Oliver and Jacob Murad and her brother James F....