Obituaries
Richard "Rich" Ross
Sep 14, 2024
Richard "Rich" Ross, of Stuart Florida formerly from Islip, New York, at the age of 86, passed away on September 14, 2024. He was the visionary leader of Charles Ross & Son Company, a process equipment manufacturing firm established by his family in 1842. Rich took over as president of the company in 1961, guiding it through decades of growth...
Bruce D. Laraway
Sep 12, 2024
Bruce D. Laraway, 75, of Stuart, FL, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at his home.
Bruce owned his own Commercial Construction and Developing Company. He was an avid golfer, a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was a visionary, a creator and a boat captain.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Susan Laraway of Stuart, FL...
Mary Sanders
Sep 12, 2024
Mary Magdalene (Wright) Sanders, a longtime resident of Stuart, FL, passed away on the morning of September 12, 2024, at Discovery Village in Stuart. She was 82.
Born in Elkhorn City, KY, on January 2, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Tootsie (Blankenship) Wright. After growing up in the heart of Appalachia, she attained a degree in...
Joseph S. Mashata
Aug 20, 2024
Joseph S. Mashata, 94, of Stuart, FL passed away peacefully on August 20, 2024, with his loving family by his side under the tender care of Treasure Coast Hospice.
He was born and raised in Sudan, Africa. He came to United States of America to Rhode Island in 1973 with his family, Janette and his kids Gracy, Yoland and Shakib. Joseph...
Alice Susan Nelson
Aug 18, 2024
Alice "Susan" Nelson (nee' Guinter), aged 81, passed away August 18, 2024 in Jensen Beach FL. She was born July 19, 1943, in Williamsport PA.
Susan dedicated her life to the field of nursing and mental health, most recently in private practice in Stuart FL until her retirement in 2021. A graduate of Williamsport Hospital School of Nursing in September 1964,...
James Quentin Riordan
Aug 9, 2024
James Q. Riordan (1927-2024) died peacefully on August 9, 2024 in Stuart, Florida. He is survived by his beloved wife Gloria, to whom he was married for an astonishing 73 years, his four children, Harris, Susan, James Jr., and Ruth, and his five grandchildren, Margaret, Amanda, Robert, James, and Jordan, all of whom he adored. Born and raised in Brooklyn,...
Rev. Paul E. Pierpoint
Aug 6, 2024
On a snowy April 9 th , 1934, in a Northern New York town, just 23 miles from the Canadian border, Paul Pierpoint made a resounding entrance into this world. He was born in a parsonage and lived in parsonages most of his life. His father, Rev. Milton Pierpoint was a pastor and leader in the New York District of...
Peter "Pete" J. Costello
Aug 5, 2024
Peter “Pete” J. Costello, 84, of Stuart, FL, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 5, 2024, with his loving family by his side.
He was born in Boston and grew up in Hamilton, MA. He is a Veteran of the U.S. Airforce. He worked as a bartender in the service industry for many years where he met his wife, Cynthia Pierce...
William J. Manczuk
Jul 31, 2024
William “Bill” Manczuk left this world on July 31, 2024. Born in Detroit, MI, during the depression, Bill loved cars, zeppelins, and sailboats. He was proud of his service in the Air Force, his career at IBM, and being an agnostic. Bill was a complicated man who was prone to retelling the same stories of the best memories of his...
Edward A. Bailey
Jul 29, 2024
Edward Alexander Bailey
Stuart, FL
9/22/1937 - 7/29/2024
Edward Bailey passed away at home surrounded by family on Monday, July 29th, 2024 after a long illness. He was under the care of Treasure Coast Hospice. Edward was born on September 22, 1937, in Niagara Falls, New York to Alexander & Sophie (nee Laskowski) Bialobrzewski. The family name was changed to Bailey during his...
J. Kim Brownie
Jul 26, 2024
Kim Brownie, age 74, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born on December 3, 1949, in Bayshore, NY, he was the son of the late James R. and Shirley C. Brownie. Kim was a cherished husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, and friend.
From an early age, Kim believed in hard work, a value carried on...
Martha Joy Johnson
Jul 25, 2024
Joy Ward Johnson died on July 25 at the age of 86. Joy was born in Arcadia FL on April 5, 1938. She was the 4th of 7 children born to Mellie May Jones and Guydice Rivers Ward. She is survived by her children Frank Cyrus Alderman IV, Lisa Alderman Holland, Daniel Johnson Jr., Debbie Johnson and Ted Johnson, 9...
Emanuel Dettori
Jul 21, 2024
Happy, resilient, and complex – those are the words his children used to describe Emanuel “Manny” Dettori of Palm City, FL. Surrounded by family, he departed this life on July 21, 2024, at Treasure Coast Hospice.
Manny was born on Thanksgiving Day, November 30, 1933, the only child of Salvatore and Anna (née Grande) Dettori. Born in Teaneck, NJ, he spent...
Roger John Bernot
Jul 15, 2024
Roger John Bernot, 78, of Stuart, Florida passed away on July 15th, 2024 after a 6-month battle defying the odds of Stage-4 pancreatic cancer.
Roger was born on September 15th, 1945 to parents Joseph Bernot and Barbara Bernot. In his early years Roger marched to the beat of a different drum, polishing shoes on the streets of south Chicago at eight...
Ronnie Burns Lansing
Jul 14, 2024
Ronnie (Ron) Lansing of Port St. Lucie, FL passed away peacefully after a brief but hard-fought illness. He was surrounded by love as his family and friends prayed for his comfort and rest.
Ron is survived by his wife of 40 years, Gina Lansing, sons Dustin Lansing (wife Crystal), Cody Lansing (partner Caitlyn Peters), bonus son Adam Hearn (wife Jennifer), 7...
Norman William Lay
Jul 12, 2024
Stuart, FL. - Norman W. Lay, age 84, died July 12, 2024 at his home in Stuart.
He was born Feb. 8, 1940, in Coalburg, Ohio to Norman, Sr. and Vera Mason Lay.
In 1948 his family moved to Mesa, AZ. In 1953 they moved back to Ohio.
After graduating from Vienna High School in 1958, he enlisted in the US Navy "Seabees"...
George John Evans
Jul 11, 2024
George J. Evans was born on August 5, 1931 to Mr. George J. and Mrs. Helen T. Evans in Trenton, N.J. He was married to Mary Jane Lambert Evans on August 25, 1956 in the Chapel at the Naval Air Station, Whiting Field, Milton, FL. CDR Evans was the father of David B. (wife Julia, daughters Molly and Laura, husband...
JAMES J POWERS
Jul 10, 2024
James “Jim” J. Powers, 86, of Stuart, Florida, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2024. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather, who will be dearly missed. Jim was born December 29, 1937, in Elizabeth, New Jersey, to James and Margaret Powers. He was the middle child of three children.
Jim married his beloved wife Maureen on November...
Sandra K. Corn
Jul 3, 2024
Stuart, FL, formerly of Lansing, MI
On July 3, 2024, Sandra was called home to be with her Lord. Born January 23, 1936 in Lansing, Michigan, she was a graduate of Eastern High School and a member of Christ Lutheran Church. She resided in Lansing until 1982, at which time, she moved to Stuart, Florida. A member of Redeemer Lutheran Church...
Stephen G. Comishock
Jul 1, 2024
In memory of Stephen Comishock – June 20, 1946 – July 1, 2024
Known affectionately as Steve, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2024, at the age of 78. Steve
never met a stranger. His gift for conversation and genuine interest in others made him a
beloved figure to all who knew him.
Steve’s warmth and curiosity were boundless. He cherished friendships and was...
