Merritt Island, FL Obituaries

George Robert Syring, born on August 7, 1938, passed away on February 10, 2026, at the age of 87. A memorial service will be held at Wylie-Baxley Funeral Home, 1360 N Courtenay Pkwy, Merritt Island, ...

Vera Biondi Beale, born on March 23, 1944, passed away on February 6, 2026, at the age of 81. Vera was a resident of Melbourne, Florida. A Celebration of Life will be held at Wylie-Baxley Funeral Hom...

Judy Carol Pittman passed away on February 8, 2026, at the age of 72. She was born on November 4, 1953. Judy was a resident of Merritt Island, Florida.

Lois Cohen Oxborough passed away on February 7, 2026, at the age of 85. She was born on September 15, 1940, in Brooklyn, New York. Lois was a resident of Naples, Florida.

James Russell Layton, born on February 1, 1944, passed away on February 6, 2026, at the age of 82.

Francis J. “Frank” Indihar passed away peacefully on February 5, 2026, at the age of 98. He was born on August 18, 1927, in Pittsburg, Kansas, and spent most of his later years in Merritt Island, Flor...

Francis “Frank” Ravenscroft, 74, of Port St. John, FL passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at Holmes Regional Medical Center due to complications from a heart attack. Frank was born on June 10...

Betty Ann Gaither, born on December 21, 1937, passed away on February 3, 2026, at the age of 88.

Carl Robert Hofheinz, born on April 17, 1948, in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, passed away on January 31, 2026, at the age of 77. He was a resident of Marco Island, Florida.

Patricia Ann Kunath, born on February 13, 1942, in Detroit, Michigan, passed away on January 27, 2026, at the age of 83. Patricia was a resident of Naples, Florida.

Mary Patricia Zemel passed away in her home on Marco Island, FL on January 28, 2026. Mary Kane Zemel was born in Boscobel, Wisconsin on Saint Patrick’s Day, 1935. Her mother died prematurely and Mary...

Raymond Hamilton Apy, Sr. passed from this life peacefully, gracefully and with dignity on January 24, 2026, surrounded by loving family in his home on Marco Island at age 92, after a very fulfillin...

Stephen Philip Slezak passed away on January 24, 2026, at the age of 75. He was born on August 19, 1950, in Baraboo, Wisconsin. Stephen was a resident of Marco Island, Florida. Additional obituary and...

Romona Page Stinson passed away January 19, 2026. Romona was born to O.H. Page and Elizabeth Dearing Page on September 5, 1936, in Tompkinsville, Kentucky. She attended and graduated from the Histor...

Dr. Kathleen O’Connor Kohlbrand DDS October 12, 1961 – January 17, 2025 Kathleen (Kathy) O’Connor Kohlbrand of Merritt Island Florida passed away peacefully. She was born in Worchester Massachusetts...

Henry "Curtis" McCurley, born on March 13, 1956, passed away on January 14, 2026, at the age of 69. Curtis was a resident of Merritt Island, Florida.

Mercedes Gomez passed away on January 12, 2026. They were a resident of Cocoa, Florida.

William (Bill) Joseph Feehan passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on January 15, 2026, at the age of 89, in Marco Island, Florida. Bill was born on May 7, 1936, to William and Florence Feeh...

Maureen Elizabeth Loonam, born on September 9, 1943, in Astoria, New York, passed away on January 12, 2026, at the age of 82. Maureen was a resident of Naples, Florida.

Rosemary Louise Palverento passed away on January 8, 2026, at the age of 72. She was born on May 12, 1953.

FREDERICK EDMUND WRIGHT, JR., was born to Inez Volker and Frederick E. Wright in Newport, NY, on April 4,1944. He was called home on January 8, 2026, at the age of 81. Rick, as we affectionately call...

Wayne Kenneth Jones, 83, a longtime resident of Merritt Island, died on December 19, 2025 . He died after a brief illness at the Holmes Regional Hospital in Melbourne. Wayne was the only child of...

Cheryl Ida Frilund passed away December 22, 2025 after fighting a long hard battle with cancer. Cheryl was born on Staten Island NY, to her Parents Nils Frilund and Frances Frilund nee Frances Weber....

Gary Dean Truettner was born on April 12, 1948, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. He passed away on January 4, 2026, at the age of 77. At the time of his passing, he was a resident of Manitowoc, Wisconsin.

Eileen Janet Bernstein, 82, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2026, of natural causes at her home in Naples, Florida. Born in the Bronx, NY in 1943, Eileen was a true New Yorker at heart. She was...

Janice Kay Perzanowski October 17, 1944 – January 1, 2026 Janice Kay Perzanowski, 81, of Merritt Island, Florida, was lovingly welcomed into the arms of her Savior and promoted to Heaven after passin...

Janet Y. Waters (Desrosiers), born in New Bedford, Massachusetts on January 27, 1951, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2026, following a long illness, including a double lung transplant three year...

George Wallace van Wagenen Jr. was born on February 11, 1942, in New York, New York. He passed away on January 4, 2026, at the age of 83. At the time of his passing, he was a resident of Marco Island,...

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved Steven Londe. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones. We are deeply grateful for the love, friendship, and community that ...

Howard T. Wills, better known as “Howie,” leaves an irreplaceable void in the hearts and lives of all who were fortunate enough to know him. After a brief illness, he peacefully departed this world...

David C. “Dave” Forker, 88, of Libertyville, IL, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 2, 2026, in Marco Island, FL. Dave was born on September 9, 1937, in Los Angeles, California, to Paul and Ma...

Nicholas “Nick” R. La Rosa, formerly of Franklin and most recently of Marco Island, Florida, died on December 31,2025. He was the husband of the late Lillian E. (Casey) LaRosa for 67 years until her d...

Barry Ryan McAfee of Cocoa, Florida, 78, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2025. Barry was born in York, Pennsylvania, to Darthy Virginia (Strine) McAfee and the late Ross C. McAfee. The family ...

Lois Jean Breakfield passed away peacefully on Christmas morning of 2025 surrounded by her family in her home in Rockledge, Florida at the age of eighty-five. She was born in Summit, Arkansas, a smal...

Joseph Francis Brand May 8, 1941 – December 20, 2025 In Loving Memory Joseph (Joe) Francis Brand, born in Birmingham, Alabama to the late John William Brand and Agnes (Wilson) Brand, passed away peac...

Roger Henry Mengelkoch, 71, of Marco Island, Florida, passed away surrounded by friends and family on December 20, 2025. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on August 13, 1954, he was the son of the late ...

Joseph “Joe” Carroll, 81, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2025. Born on October 15, 1944, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to the late Thomas and Anna Carroll (nee McGlynn), Joe dedicated his ...

Joseph Brandt, born on July 20, 1932, in Welimirowac, Yugoslavia, passed away on December 13, 2025, at the age of 93. A graveside service will be held at Marco Island Cemetery, located at 489 W. Elkc...

Richard Lerner, age 91, passed away December 12, 2025. Married to the love of his life, the late Sandy Lerner nee Levin for 58 years Sandy preceded him in death in 2018. Richard was born July 13, ...

Patricia Ann Yodlow, born on December 21, 1948, in Elizabeth, New Jersey, passed away on December 11, 2025, at the age of 76. She was a resident of Naples, Florida.

Sherry Lynn DeMunno (Roland), 59, of Merritt Island, Florida, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2025, surrounded by love. She was born on November 24, 1966, in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, and thr...

Robert "Bob" Herrmann, 89, of Merritt Island, Florida passed away peacefully with family by his side on December 6, 2025. Born and raised by Frank and Helen Herrmann in Queens N.Y., Robert was truly ...

Robert J. McCarthy, age 90, of Marco Island, Florida, passed away on December 6, 2025. Born in Chicago, he lived a full and impactful life, marked by his service to his country, his dedication to fami...

Marco Island-Robin F. Wissing (Rob) 81, of Marco Island passed away on December 5, 2025 after a year’s battle with cancer. Rob was born on August 24, 1944, in Geelong Australia. He graduated from Go...

Anne Catherine Moore passed away on December 3, 2025, at the age of 79. She was born on November 11, 1946, in Jamaica, New York. She was a resident of Marco Island, Florida.

Marie Hughes, of Marco Island, Florida, passed suddenly of heart related health issues, on November 29, 2025. She loved Marco Island where she had lived for over 20 years with her loving husband and...

Margaret “Peggy” Marion Duvall, 92, of Naples, Florida, passed away peacefully on November 29th. Peggy was surrounded by her children, whom she loved deeply. Born on December 27th, 1932, in Grafton,...

Rosa Maria Escalante Parsons, age 93, passed away November 22, 2025. Rosa was our mom, grandmother, great grandmother…our Abuela. She was a blessing to everyone in our family. Family was the most im...

Margaret Mary Kelley, born on October 15, 1935, in Quincy, Massachusetts, passed away on November 21, 2025, at the age of 90. Margaret was a resident of Naples, Florida. A Funeral Mass will be held a...

Regina Laudi Dayton, of Marco Island, Florida went home to Jesus on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Discovery Village, in Naples, Florida. She was born April 27, 1952, to Peter R. Laudi and Gretchen...