Grace Repischak, 90, Vero Beach
Grace Repischak, 90, of Vero Beach, died Sept. 5, 2017, at Indian River Memorial Hospital. She was born Dec. 22, 1926, in New York, NY, one of 12 children. She moved to Vero Beach in 1987.
What everyone remembers most about Grace was her love of dancing, and she was the greatest fan of singer Michael Amante.
Her husband of 53 years, Stephen Repischak, predeceased her.
She is survived by her daughter, Margie Averill, and her son-in-law, Jack Averill II. Also surviving are her grandchildren, Scott Gentile and Diane Innes; their spouses, Michelle Gentile and Dustin Innes; step-grandchildren, Sharlene Daniel and Shane Averill; and great-grandchildren, Zachary Ursulean, Maddy Ursulean, Renzi Innes, Olivia Gentile, Dayton Gentile, Tyler Daniel, Cameron Daniel, Abby Daniel, Dylan Averill, and Logan Averill.
Friends may call from 5 -8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, at Strunk Funeral Home, Vero Beach.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 19 at St. Helen Catholic Church, Vero Beach. Interment will follow in Crestlawn Cemetery, Vero Beach.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 online at stjude.org/give or to The Green Gables Assisted Living 1934 22nd Ave, Vero Beach, FL 32960.in Mrs. Repischak’s memory.
Chester Thornton, 43, Sebastian
Chester Thornton, 43, of Sebastian, passed away on Sept. 8, 2017.
Seawinds Funeral Home – Sebastian.
Austin Walsh, 91, Indian River Shores
Austin Walsh, 9l, passed away peacefully at home on Sept. 8, 2017.
Austin is survived by his daughters, Kathleen, Anne, and Jennifer, son in law Bob Wright, and granddaughter, Lindsey.
A retired Naval Commander, Yale graduate, and insurance executive, Austin enjoyed boating, reading, UM football, and most of all, his family. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
A Private Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, Sept. 16.
Paul Andrew Ward, 64, Sebastian
Paul Andrew Ward, 64, of Sebastian, passed away on Sept. 11, 2017.
Seawinds Funeral Home – Sebastian.
L.J. Watson, 73, Vero Beach
L.J. Watson, 73, of Vero Beach, passed away suddenly Sept. 12, 2017. Jay was born in Georgia in 1944 but was a lifelong resident of Vero Beach.
Jay was married to Julie Watson on Nov. 25, 1998.
He was employed as a security guard for Bermuda Bay.
He is survived by his wife Julie; his son Branton Watson, of Okeechobee, Fla., two step-sons Jeremy and Joshua Slade, of Vero Beach; sisters Bernice Howe, of Tennessee, and Vera Stiles, of Vero Beach, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Jay is preceded in death by his parents, Leslychter and Myrtle Watson; one brother, three sisters and a son.
Arrangements are by Strunk Funeral Home and Crematory, Vero Beach.
