Harley R. Bentley, 74, Vero Beach
Harley R. Bentley, 74, of Vero Beach, died Sept. 17, 2020, at the Hospice House after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born Feb. 27, 1946, to the late Clyde and Virginia Bentley, in Boone, N. Ca.
He dedicated a portion of his life to the military where he served as a Sergeant in the Marine Corp during the Vietnam War. For his valor and heroic act, he was the recipient of many metals, most notable was the Purple Heart.
He had many friends, some of which we never had the opportunity to meet. We would be remiss not thanking all of you for caring and loving him just as he was.
In going through our dad’s belongings, we found his favorite quote in his handwriting. “Hope is the destination that we seek. Love is the road that leads to hope. Courage is the motor that drives us. We travel out of darkness into faith. In the end we have traveled from light back to darkness and are hoping for the light.
He is survived by his brothers and sisters, Shirley Thomas, Barbara Hollers, Mertis Auton, John Bentley, and Byron Bentley.
In addition, he is survived by his daughter, sons, and eight grandchildren, Lori Bentley (Jonathan Hébert), Conor and Lily; Kyle Bentley (Julianna), Cooper, Oliver, and Alleigh; Ryan Bentley (Britt), Spencer and Jude; David Bentley (Ashley); and Devin Bentley (Katherine), Tyler, Kylee, Brayden.
A special thanks and endless gratitude to Dr. Zerega for always looking out for dad and being a great friend and physician to lean on. You always made sure that he was receiving the best medical care.
Our gratitude continues with Dr. Byer and her staff. We can never thank you enough for providing our dad with all your expertise, care, and kindness. He was fortunate to be cared for by you and your incredible staff.
Although we are unable to list his entire medical team, he always felt you had his best interest in mind, and we are forever grateful. Every soldier should be given this well-deserved level of care. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for caring for our dad.
We appreciate the special care he received from the Hospice House during his last few days. A special shout out to Cinthia for the lavender bath that he received and joked about before he said his last words. He was a comedian until the end.
He was predeceased by Gail Auton (sister) of Vero Beach, FL and Rhea Bentley (brother) of Boone, NC.
Much of his career was dedicated to the beautification of Vero’s beaches, so in his honor we have partnered with Ocean Clean Up (www.oceancleanup.com) to accept donations in his name.
In respecting our dad’s wishes, he requested not to have a funeral service and we will be planning a celebration of life in the future.
Rosanne Beadles McAboy, 88, Vero Beach
On Sept. 17, 2020 Rosanne “Sue” Beadles McAboy passed away peacefully in her sleep. She was 88 years old. She was born in Philadelphia, Pa., on July 3, 1932, the daughter of Gladys Fleming and Frank H. Beadles.
Living the life of a proud military daughter, her early years were spent in Illinois, Michigan and New Jersey where she graduated from Highland Park High School.
She spent her college years at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., and was a member of the Delta Gamma Sorority. While attending Northwestern, she met her best friend and husband Thomas Hatfield McAboy.
Her early married life followed her husband’s business career with The Travelers Insurance Company. Together, their marriage found them in Miami and Lake Worth, Fla., moving to Wilmington Del., and finally settling in West Hartford, Ct.
Along the way, Sue and Tom had three children, Marilyn, Carolyn and Scott.
Sue always made time for everyone. She continually provided support and love for her family. She and her husband worked tirelessly to provide opportunities for their kids.
Her early retired life continued to keep her busy spending her summers in East Orleans, on Cape Cod, winters on Hilton Head Island and eventually Vero Beach.
While on the Cape, she was active in the ladies’ golf programs at Eastward Ho! Country Club in Chatham. She served as President of the Ladies’ Golf Group. While in Vero Beach, she was a member of the Moorings Club as well as the Vero Beach Bridge Club.
In retirement, she continued an active lifestyle, sailing the eastern seaboard with her husband in the fall and winter months. They were members of the Essex Yacht Club in Essex Connecticut and the Harbour Town Yacht Club in Hilton Head, S. Ca.
She is survived by her three children, Marilyn McAboy, Carolyn Hall, and Scott McAboy; and her granddaughter, Melanie McAboy.
Sue was predeceased by her husband of 67 years.
Contributions may be made to Indian River Medical Foundations, 1000 36th St, Vero Beach, FL 32960 or Cape Cod HealthCare Foundation, 32 Main St, Hyannis, MA 02601.
Aiden Rico, 14, Sebastian
Aiden Rico, 14, a student at Sebastian River High School, passed away on Sept. 11, 2020.
He was a kind, funny, compassionate young man who left a hole in this world that will never be filled.
Aiden was a student at Sebastian Elementary School and Sebastian Charter Junior High before he began his freshman year at Sebastian River High School.
He was also a part of Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and the Excel Club during his short time with us here. He had a lot of friends and a lot of smiles and laughs with all of them.
His family would like to extend an invitation to all his friends, teachers, mentors, and family in the area to attend his Celebration of Life.
The Celebration will be held on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, at Hobart Park, 5350 77th Street, Vero Beach. It will begin at Noon with services at 1 p.m.
The family is asking everyone to wear bright colors and a fedora hat, if you have one, in his honor. We know that Aiden touched a lot of lives. Adults and children of all ages are welcome.
Aiden’s family would also like to extend their thanks to everyone in the community for all the love and support they have received during this difficult time.
Marie E. Robbins, 64, Sebastian
Marie E. (nee Massie) Robbins, 64, of Sebastian, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, with her beloved life companion Louis Mills by her side.
She was born on Feb. 9, 1956, in Canandaigua, N.Y. She relocated to Miami in 1980 where she worked as a medical receptionist for over 20 years before retiring to Sebastian in 2002.
She was strong, witty, loving and gracious while always putting those she cared about most first. She enjoyed spending time by the water, cooking and quiet time at home with loved ones.
She is survived by her daughter Sarah Massie-Rubio, son-in-law Miguel Rubio, and grandson, Aiden; her sisters, Linda (husband, Albert) Pezzimenti, Nita Newman (Tim Gunn); brothers, Charles Massie; Robert Thompson; and nieces and nephew, Frank and Lisa Pezzimenti, Crystal Massie, Brittany Kloer and Ashley Golson.
Marie was predeceased by her mother Nancy (nee Shelton) Thompson and step-father, Scott Thompson.
Per Marie’s wishes there will be no services, those who wish to honor her memory are asked to make a donation to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or the American Heart Association.
