Eva “Ellie” De Stephan, 95, died Oct. 3, 2012, at Indian River Medical Center, in Vero Beach.
She was born in Elizabeth, N.J., and moved to the area in 1981 coming from Fort Lauderdale.
She was a homemaker and a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church Vero Beach.
Survivors include her daughter, Mary Ann Ackerman, of Montville, N.J.; son, Joseph De Stephan Jr., of Vero Beach; sister, Julie Balog, of North Florida; five grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Joseph De Stephan Sr.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of Indian River County, 2380 5th Ave., Suite 150, Vero Beach, FL 32960; or http://www.alzpark.org.
A prayer service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Oct. 6 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Vero Beach.
Arrangements are by Aycock Funeral Home in Fort Pierce.
A guestbook is available at www.aycock-hillcrest.com.
