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Obituaries Death notices are published of charge. There is a charge for full obituaries and memorials. Call 242-3587 for information. For an archive of obituaries, go to www.flatoday.net/obits/ search.htm DEATH NOTICES BEDWELL William 85, of Cocoa Beach, died Tuesday, March 12. Arrangements by Beckman Funeral Home in Cocoa Beach.

CAVENDER Gladys, 89, of Merritt Island, died Tuesday, March 12. Arrangements by Florida Memorial Funeral Home in Rockledge. CERINO Dolores 75, of Melbourne, died Wednesday, March 13. Arrangements by Fountainhead Memorial Funeral Home in Palm Bay. DEWAR Dorothy 7 79, of Melbourne, died Sunday, March 10.

Arrangements by South Brevard Funeral Home in Melbourne. DUFORT Joseph 54, of Melbourne, died Monday, March 11. Arrangements by South Brevard Funeral Home in Melbourne. HARGROVE William 'Bill', 58, of Titusville, died Monday, March 11. Arrangements by North Brevard Funeral Home in Titusville.

JACOBS Anna, 85, of Barefoot Bay, died Monday, March 11. Arrangements by Fountainhead Memorial Funeral Home in Palm Bay. JARVIS Francis 73, of Barefoot Bay, died Sunday, March 10. Arrangements Strunk Funeral Home in Sebastian. LESTER, Jr.

William 36, of Rockledge, died Saturday, March 9. Arrangements by Buggs Funeral Home in Melbourne. LOVE James 81, of Merritt Island, died Tuesday, March 12. Arrangements by Wylie-Baxley Merritt Island Funeral Home. MANGINI John 50, of Titusville, died Saturday, March 9.

Arrangements by Lankford Funeral Home in Deland. MARSHALL Dorothy 78, of Melbourne, died Saturday, March 9. Arrangements by Beckman-Williamson Funeral Home in NOLL Bessie 88, of Palm Bay, died Saturday, March 9. Arrangements by Palm Bay Funeral Home. RICHARDSON C.

Arnold, 81, of Palm Bay, died Tuesday, March 12. Arrangements by Brownlie-Maxwell Funeral Home in Melbourne. SCHACHT Jim, of Melbourne, died Sunday, March 10. Arrangements by Florida Memorial Funeral Home in Rockledge. ST.

AMOUR Allen of Palm Bay, died Sunday, March 10. Arrangements by Palm Bay Funeral Home. TRIMBLE Harland Dee, 68, of Titusville, died Sunday, March 10. Arrangements by North Brevard Funeral Home in Titusville. WILKINS Sellena, 81, of Satellite Beach, died Monday, March 11.

Arrangements by National Cremation Society in Winter Park. WISSMAN Frances 74, of Port St. John, died Monday, March 11. Arrangements by Funeral Solutions in Cocoa. WILLIAM HARGROVE TITUSVILLE William H.

"Bill" Hargrove, 58, died Monday, March 11, 2002, at Orlando Regional Medical Center. Mr. Hargrove was born in Deland, Fla. He came to Brevard County in 1982 from New Paltz, N.Y. He worked as an Operator Engineer for Ivey's Construction, in Merritt Island for eight years.

Mr. Hargrove is survived by his wife of 37 years, Marie of Titusville; daughters, Vickie Lynn of Rosendale, N.Y. and Leigh Ann of Titusville; son, John of Kingston, N.Y.; brother, Jim from Deltona; sisters, Katherine of Titusville and Linda of Mims; and grandchildren, James, Justin, Thomas, Matthew, Jenna, Skyler, Alec, Lenny, Ashley, William and Julia. He was preceded in death by his parents, William H. and Katherine G.

Aspliant Hargrove and daughter, Diana. Calling hours will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, at North Brevard Funeral Home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, at the funeral home.

Burial will be in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. North Brevard Funeral Home in Titusville is in charge of arrangements. JIM SCHACHT MELBOURNE Jim is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Marilyn; two sons, Jim and Joe; daughtersin-law, Cathi and Cindi; and two grandchildren, Jamie and Jessica. Florida Memorial Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. Jim Schacht, died Sunday, March 10, 2002.

He was born in Huntington, Ind. in 1928 and moved to Satellite Beach in 1959. He owned and operated Cleanerworld, a floor care company, since 1965, and was a member of Suntree Country Club for over 20 years. JOHN MANGINI TITUSVILLE John I M. Mangini, 50, of Titusville, died Saturday, March 9, 2002, at his residence.

Born in Johnson City, N.Y., he moved to this area in 1992 from Miami, Fla. He was an Electrical Engineer. Mr. Mangini is survived by his daughters, Julie Ness from New Llano, and Jennifer Blevins from Jonesboro, son, John Mangini from Portland, sisters, Joyce Leahy from Deland and Gina McManus from Binghamton, N.Y.; brothers, Mike Mangini from Miami and Jamie Mangini from Binghamton, N.Y.; and four grandchildren. Friends may call on Thursday March 14th, from 6 to 8 p.m.

at Lankford Funeral Home, 220 E. New York Deland, Fla. Burial will be held in New York at a later date. DOROTHY FRANCES DEWAR PALM BAY It is with great sorrow that the family announce the passing of their wife and mother, Dorothy, age 79, on Sunday, March 10, 2002. Born in Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada, Mrs.

Dewar moved to Melbourne in 1947 with her husband. She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church for over 30 years. Beloved wife of Sherman Dewar of Palm Bay for 55 years and loving mother of JoAnne (Terry) Oswald of Palm Bay and Philip (Janice) Dewar of Mauldin, S.C. Cherished Nanny of Amy Morris, Eric Dewar, Jennifer, Jessica and Adam Oswald; and great-grandmother of Corey and Kelsey dear sister of Carl MacKenzie of Nova Scotia and Mary (Rev. Lawrence Corey) of New Brunswick; and fondly remembered by her nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Dewar was predeceased by a brother, Clarence MacKenzie formerly of Nova Scotia. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 16th, at South Brevard Funeral Home in Melbourne. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bethany Baptist Church or to CITA.

WILLIAM BEDWELL COCOA BEACH William H. Bedwell, 85, of Cocoa Beach, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2002. A native of Sullivan, he had lived in Cocoa Beach for the past 22 years. He was a veteran of World War Il having served in the U. S.

Air Force. Mr. Bedwell is survived by his son and daughter- n-law, Lance and Huguette Bedwell of Ontario; step-children, Sandy, Sue and Butch; a niece, Lorraine O'Rourke of Cocoa Beach; and a nephew, Don Hawkins of Plainsfield, Ind. He was predeceased by his wives, Elinor in 1993 and Daphne Coven in 2001. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 15th, at BeckmanWilliamson Funeral Home in Cocoa Beach, with services to follow at 10:30 a.m.

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HARLAND "DEE" TRIMBLE TITUSVILLE Harland Dee Trimble, 68, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2002, after fighting a courageous battle with mesothelelioma (asbestos related) cancer. While serving in the United States Army he began his career with the Aerospace Industry. His career included working on the Mariner Spacecraft, SkyLab, Apollo and Viking Projects, along with the Shuttle External Tank. Never having had any formal training, he went on to achieve the title of Lead Quality Engineer. He received many honors, one of which was the coveted Silver Snoopy Award.

He retired in 1999 with 27 years service for Lockheed-Martin and 15 years with Jet Propulsion Laboratories. Mr. Trimble was predeceased by his wife of 25 years, Judy P. Trimble on October 26, 2001; his father, Harland James Trimble; and his sister, Ruth Ann Trimble. He is survived by his mother, Anna "Ruth" Trimble of Moab, Utah; brothers, Don Trimble of Atchison, Kan.

and Ron Trimble of Orem, Utah; daughters, LuAnn Sorey of Chattanooga, Anita Uhrmann of Merritt Island, Jodi McGhee of Viera, and Lisa Jones of Mims; son, Curtis Trimble of Rockledge, and nine grandchildren. All are invited to his memorial services at 4 p.m. Friday, at North Brevard Funeral Home in Titusville. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4356-B Fortune Place, West Melbourne, to Hospice P.O. FL 32904 1-800-227-2345, or Box 5563, Titusville, FL 32783.

ANNA JACOBS BAREFOOT BAY Anna Jacobs, 85 years old, died Monday, March 11, 2002, in Tappahannock, Va. Ann was born in New York City. She was a member of the Lion Aids in Barefoot Bay. Ann is survived by her sons, Robert Jacobs of Dunnsville, and John Jacobs, Jr. of Lake Hopatchong, N.J.; and two grandchildren, Chelsea and Conner Jacobs.

Calling hour will be from 1 to 2 p.m. today, with services following at 2 p.m., at Fountainhead Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Fountainhead Memorial Park. Fountainhead Memorial Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. FRANCES WISSMAN PORT ST.

JOHN Frances H. Wissman, 74, of Port St. John, died at her residence on Monday, March 11, 2002. A long time resident of Merritt Island, she will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 51.

years, Don Wissman of Port St. John; son, Steve Wissman of Orlando; daughters, Donna Wissman of Orlando and Vicki Stiles of Port St. John; and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday, at 2 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church in Merritt Island.

Visitation will be begin one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens in Titusville. Arrangements by Funeral Solutions in Cocoa, 638-1373. DOLORES CERINO MELBOURNE. Dolores A.

Cerino, age 75, Melbourne died Wednesday, March 13, 2002, at Indian River Nursing Home in West Melbourne. She was born November 1926 in New York City, N.Y. and had been a resident Melbourne since 1985 moving here from The Bronx, N.Y. Mrs. Cerino DOLORES CERINO Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Joseph Cerino of Melbourne; one son, Joseph Cerino, Jr.

of Ft. Myers; two daughters, Dolores Mariani of Miniola, N.Y. and Joann Russo of Yonkers, N.Y.; one brother, Frank Wanamaker of Atlanta, a sister, Margaret Irmscher of Melbourne; and six grandchildren. A visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, at Fountainhead Memorial Funeral Home in Palm Bay.

A Funeral Mass celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 16, 2002, at St. Joseph Catholic Church on Babco*ck St. in Palm Bay with entombment to Memorial follow at Park Foun- in was a homemaker and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Palm Bay.

DOROTHY MARSHALL MELBOURNE Dorothy Drake Marshall, 78, died Saturday, March 9, 2002, at Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne, Fla. Dorothy was a retired Sales Manager for Michigan Bell Telephone and a member of the Pineda Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her son, Charles Robert "Bobby" Marshall, Jr. of Phoenixville, Pa. and her loving dog, 'Gus'.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 16, 2002, in the Pineda Presbyterian Church, 5650 No. Wickham Road, in Melbourne. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Pineda Presbyterian Church. Beckman-Williamson Funeral Home in Viera is in charge of arrangements.

JAMES LOVE MERRITT ISLAND James Madison Love, 81, died Tuesday, March 12, 2002, at Health Center of Merritt Island. Mr. Love was born in Dixon, Tenn. He came to Brevard County in 1970 from Nashville, Tenn. He worked at Titusville High School as a Special Education Teacher.

Mr. Love was a 20 year veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Lions Club, and Cape Canaveral Hospital Auxiliary. He was a member in long standing of the Central Church of Christ in Cocoa.

Mr. Love is survived by his brothers, Billy Love, Virgil Love, and Harvey Love; sisters, Laura Church, Genevieve Spencer and Effie Love. He is also survived by Sammie Angel and Sheila Smiley, long time friends and caregivers. Calling hour will be from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 16th, with services following at 3 p.m., at Wylie-Baxley Merritt Island Funeral Home.

Burial will be in Florida Memorial Gardens. Memorial donations can be made to the American Cancer Society or to the Lions Eye Bank, P.O. Box 016880, Miami, FL 33101-6880. Wylie-Baxley Merritt Island is in charge of arrangements. FLORIDA TODAY, Thursday, March 14, 2002 9B of WILLIAM LESTER, Jr.

SELLENA WILKINS William Slaton Lester, 36 years old, a Finance Manager, died Saturday, March 9, 2002, in Sanford, Fla. William was born in Wilmington, Del. He carne to Brevard County, Patrick Air Force Base in 1985, from Dover, where he was stationed in the United States Air Force. William worked for Bill Heard Chevrolet as a Finance Manager and was a member of the Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Chute and the Masonic Lodge of Cocoa. He is survived by his mother, Eloise Lester of Rockledge; his wife, Pati Lester of Rockledge; three sons, Robert McCray, Jr.

of Melbourne, Brandon and Nicholas Hardison of Rockledge; two daughters, Atia McCray of Orlando and Kashya Lester of Wilmington, sister, Lester of Newark, father and mother-in-law, Dan and Fannie Stinson of Melbourne; two granddaughters; and a host of uncles, aunts, cousins, nephews and nieces. Calling hours will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, March 15, 2002, at the Macedonia Baptist Church, 2729 Lipscomb Street in Melbourne. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 16, 2002, the church.

Burial will be at Florida Memorial Gardens in Rockledge. Buggs Funeral Home in Melbourne is in charge of arrangements. ALLEN ST. AMOUR PALM BAY Allen J. St.

Amour, loving husband, father, and grandfather, died Sunday, March 10, 2002, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Mary; and their three children, Kathy St. AmourSmith and her husband, James, of San Antonio, Texas, Penny Daggett and her husband, Thomas, of Sabattus, Maine, and Allen St. Amour, of Lewiston, Maine; and his eight grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Joyce Longway; and two brothers, George and Roy St.

Amour. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of Grace, Catholic Church on March 15th at 9 a.m. with burial to follow at the National Cemetry in Bushnell at 2:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Mr. St.

Amour's name to the Wuesthoff Brevard Hospice, P.O. Box 560965, Rockledge, FL 32956-0965 SATELLITE BEACH Mrs. Sellena Wilkins, 81, died Monday, March 11, 2002, after a prolonged illness. She was active in the Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion Post She enjoyed spending time with her children, and grandchildren, bowling and all crafts. Mrs.

Wilkins is survived by her husband of 56 years, Don; three children, Larry and Linda Wilkins of Sterling, Gary and Pamela Wilkins of Boyds, and Kathy and Jim Gabel of Roanoke, four grandchildren, Theresa Wilkins of Dallas, Texas, Tracy Wilkins of Ashburn, Lance Kilmer and Kyle Kilmer, both of Hampton, and one greatgrandchild, Jacob Fleming of Ashburn, Va. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to the American Legion Post Further arrangements will be in Virginia at a later date. C. ARNOLD RICHARDSON PALM BAY C. Amold Richardson, 81, died Tuesday, March 12, 2002.

Mr. Richardson was born in Akron, Ohio. He came to Brevard County in 1956 from California. He retired from TRW Corporation and Northrup. Mr.

Richardson was a veteran of the U. S. Navy having served in World War engaging in action in the South Pacific as a bombardier. He was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Melbourne, and was an avid golfer. Mr.

Richardson is survived by his wife, Mildred Richardson of Melbourne; sons, Grant of Wyers Cave, Mike of Tampa and James of Palm Bay; daughter, Elizabeth Frazee of Casselberry; three grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday March 15th, at Lutheran Church of the Redeemer. IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory Of HAZEL MARIE WILSON December 10, 1915 March 14, 1990 Twelve years ago You passed away, But in our hearts, You will always stay. No one is really ever gone, As long as your memory Lingers on.

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