All Obituaries

Frank Vander Hagen, 88 passed away peacefully having lived a full, beautiful life. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Margaret (Van de Walle) Vander Hagen; their daughters, Pamela Lamb (Robert), Laura Baxley (Glen) and Cynthia Parrish (Michael);  granddaughters, Melanie Hill (Doug) and Megan McCrea (Richard); and sisters Eleanor Vander Hagen and Elaine Pyclik (Alex). He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Elsie Breit and Evelyn Cates; and brothers Edward, Larry and...

Linda Edwards Farrahi went home to be with the Lord on January 15, 2019.  Linda lived life to the fullest.  Her compassion, love, sense of humor and adventurous spirit will be missed by everyone whose life she touched.  Linda was a Realtor in Brevard County for 30 years.  She enjoyed traveling, especially to her beloved islands.  She loved entertaining and gathering with friends and family, above all else.  Her joy touched the lives of so many! Linda is...

June Egbert, 85, formerly of Long Island, New York, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. She is survived by her loving husband, Walter, of 30 years, son David Doerrier and his wife Donna of Georgia, son Mark Doerrier and his wife Donna of New York, son John Doerrier and his wife JoAnn of Long Island, daughter Karen (Doerrier) Fowler and her husband Steven of Florida, and daughter Sharon (Doerrier) Hoats and her husband Dan of Florida, stepson Charles Egbert of New Jersey,...

Lula B.  Wreth nee Watler  (aka Juanita), widow of the late George A. Wreth Sunrise,  March 14, 1925 -  Sunset, January 14, 2019 Lula Wreth, nee Watler, aka Juanita, affectionately known as Grandma, Little Grandma,  was born March 14, 1925, in Oriente Province, Cuba.  She grew up in Jamaica and migrated to the USA in 1959. Lula worked as a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center for 35 years and retired in 1989. Lula passed...

Robin Leigh Tibbetts - Sholtz was born March 12, 1954 in Key West, FL and passed away January 11, 2019 in Melbourne FL.   She graduated from Merritt Island High School in 1974 and Brevard Community College's Nursing School 1976.  Robin was an avid sports fan, especially  passionate about the University of Miami Hurricanes football team.  She was also a huge music fan, who, for many years, enjoyed attending Classic Albums Live concerts at the King Center with Mallory....

Donald F. Heitzman of Melbourne, FL entered into rest on January 8, 2019. Son of the late Violet M. Heitzman & Carl F. Heitzman, brother  of the late Jane Patterson. He served in the National Guard of New York State and the National Guard of the United States from 1947-1957. He was retired from Indian River County as a heavy  equipment mechanic after 20 years of sevice He is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Ruth A. (Lang) Heitzman; daughter, Marly (Charles)...

Gloria Ann Cale was born November 19, 1929 in Presque Isle, Maine and passed on January 8, 2019. She was a Brevard County resident for 60 years and worked as a secretary at Brevard County Schools for approximately 20 years. Upon retiring, she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, traveling, leading water aerobics classes, and shopping. She is survived by her Life Partner, Tom Linder; son Bill Kidd (Shirley), daughter Lori Gaffney (Bob); son Jeff Kidd (Dominique);...

Michael (Mike) Francis Wiggin, 55, was taken suddenly on January 7, 2019. He was born on June 29, 1963 in Huntington, New York, and attended Kings Park High School where he was a member of the track team. After graduation, he obtained his bachelor’s degree from SUNY Fredonia and then moved to Florida in 1996 where he continued his education, earning two master’s degrees from Webster University in Merritt Island, Florida. Mike was a financial analyst at Harris Corporation having...

Maurice Clifford Johnson, age 93, passed away on January 7, 2019 surrounded by his family.  He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Mary, and three daughters:  Linda Easton, Shirley Wynn and Cheryl Wilks.  He is also survived by his grandchildren:  Deborah Kremer (Clay) and Robert Easton; great granddaughter: Danielle Kremer and sister: Carol Ingold.  He was preceded in death by his parents and two infant siblings.   Maurice was born in Paxton, Illinois on...

Robert Dugan, 82, of Melbourne, FL, passed away peacefully, January 6, 2019 at home surrounded by loved ones. He was born on June 25, 1936, to the late Thomas J. Dugan and Anne M. Dugan of Manhattan, NY. He graduated from Manhattan Preparatory High School in 1954. After graduation he attended the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, CT and graduated in 1958 with a degree in Engineering.  Robert retired from the Coast Guard in 1981 with the rank of Captain. In retirement, he and...