From Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home & Crematory
Lynn Thomas Hall, 64, Vero Beach
April 06, 1957 – July 03, 2021
Lynn Thomas Hall, age 64, of Vero Beach, Florida passed away on July 3, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Pinehurst, North Carolina and was a proud graduate of North Carolina State University – Go Wolfpack!
Those who knew Lynn remember his kind and giving nature, and his involvement over the years in the community with The United Way of Indian River County, The Kiwanis, The Boy Scouts of America, The Elks Club, Chamber of Commerce, Riverside Theater and Children’s Theater, Education Foundation, Dollars for Scholars, and many political campaigns. He would talk politics with whoever had the time for a cup of coffee and a chat.
Lynn served the communities of Indian River County as a Northwestern Mutual Financial Planner for over 30 years; taking care of many families. When he retired due to medical reasons in 2018, he was adamant his clients were still taken care of moving forward; working in partnership with his associate, Rochelle Maiorca who continues to help the many businesses and families in the community that Lynn cared for so deeply.
He is survived by his loving wife Caprice, his brothers Leslie (Linda) Hall, Lloyd (Rachel) Hall, his granddaughter Kaylee Howland, In-laws and many nieces and nephews.
He is predeceased by his parents, Thomas and Jessie (Sanderson) Hall and his son, Robert Thomas Hall.
A Visitation will be held from 9:00am – 10:00am followed by a Memorial Service on July 31,2021 at Christ Church located at 667 20th Street Vero Beach, Florida 32960.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The United Way of Indian River County; which will be designated specifically to Children’s Services; or to the Wounded Warrior Project.
Arrangements by Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home & Crematory, Vero Beach.
From Strunk Funeral Homes & Crematory
Greta Pierpont, 63, Vero Beach
January 9, 1958 – July 5, 2021
Greta Pierpont passed away on Monday, July 5th, 2021 at her home in Vero Beach, Florida after battling cancer. Greta died in peace on her own terms with bravery and dignity surrounded by her daughter Eve and several of her siblings. Greta was a great mother, wife, sister, aunt, friend, businesswoman, colleague and a genuinely good person with a big heart.
Greta was born in Newark, New Jersey on January 9th, 1958. She was the daughter of Rudolph Joseph Muller and Helen Ann Goceljak Muller. She was raised in New Jersey until the age of 10 when her family moved to Syracuse, New York where she lived until she graduated from Nottingham High School in 1976. Greta moved to Florida when she was 19 and spent the rest of her life in the Sunshine state. She lived in Fort Lauderdale from 1977 to 1985 and then moved to Vero Beach where she bought her first home in 1987. She married Robert S. Pierpont in 1994 and together they had their daughter Eve in 1997. Greta lived in Vero Beach for 35 years becoming a long-standing member of a community that she dearly loved.
Greta was fun loving and lit up a room with her smile. She was smart, conscientious, and possessed a work ethic second to none. Greta began her career in her early 20’s managing a GNC vitamin store for 5 years. She became interested in real estate and discovered she had a knack for the residential mortgage business which became her lifelong career. She was a Senior Loan Officer for many years for Florida Federal Savings Bank, Margaretten, Chase Bank and most recently Academy Mortgage, and often achieved Leaders Club status for her sales efforts. Over her lifetime, Greta literally helped thousands of people obtain mortgages and was particularly proud when she helped those who were buying their first home. She loved to read the many beautiful thank you notes she received for helping people realize their dream.
Greta loved to explore and she traveled to many different places around the country and abroad. She was fond of taking short road trips to the Florida Keys. She traveled to France and Germany for her honeymoon. In recent years, she always looked forward to her annual Leaders Club trips with her Academy Mortgage colleagues and had great memories visiting places such as Maui and Kauai, Hawaii, Costa Rica, Cancun and Cabo. She also enjoyed traveling around the country to visit her siblings, nephews and nieces in Santa Monica, San Francisco, Texas, Syracuse, East Hampton and New Jersey. Greta was always considered the “fun aunt”.
Greta enjoyed entertaining others and her home was always a location for dinners and parties where everyone was welcome. You could always find a seat at the table, she never turned anyone away. Greta was very kind, generous and forgiving and embraced God’s commandment to “Love Thy Neighbor”. She helped family members and friends in need, whether they needed financial or medical help or simply a safe place to stay for a while.
Greta loved theatre and often attended shows at the Riverside Theater. She also enjoyed music and would often go to local places in Vero Beach on a Sunday afternoon to hear the live band and relax in the sun. She even got interested in the big music festivals and one of her fondest memories was attending Lollapalooza in Chicago with her daughter Eve. Greta enjoyed watching many sports, with football and horse racing being her two favorites. She was lifelong fan of the Miami Dolphins and went to many games. In recent years, she became a fan of the Crimson Tide visiting her niece every year in Tuscaloosa for a tailgate and football game.
Greta was very fond of animals and raised many dogs throughout her life. Smoky, Jasmine, Billy, Zorro and Easton in Vero Beach, as well as several favorite chows she had in Fort Lauderdale, including Cheech & Chong, were all loved by Greta.
Greta is survived by her only daughter Eve Pierpont, her four sisters, three brothers and several nieces and nephews, Karen Muller (Al Hansen and Eric, Scott and Kirsten), Veronica Muller, Trudi Muller (Allan Paul and Alexander), Rudy Muller (Andrea and Natalie and Nicky), Greg Muller (Patti and Anna, Christian and Rudy T), John Muller (Matthew) and Mary Conners (John and Jake and Casey).
Greta was predeceased by her husband Robert S. Pierpont (March 2021).
The family will not be holding any calling hours. A memorial service and celebration of life will be held in Vero Beach, Florida on Saturday, August 7th. The family will be releasing further details in the near future.
To plant Memorial Trees in memory of GRETA L. PIERPONT, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.
From Strunk Funeral Homes & Crematory
Linda D. Jones, 78
March 4, 1943 – July 8, 2021
Linda D. Jones left this world on July 8, 2021 with her family by her side.
Linda is known for her kindness, caring and loving soul. She is best remembered by her beautiful smile and contagious laugh.
Linda was a very outgoing person and never met a stranger.
Linda retired from her job as a medical transcriptionist to enjoy her retirement doing something new that she really enjoyed and that was working with her friend Mark Smith on his farm and helping at the farmers market where she got to meet all kinds of people. The greatest achievement of her life that Linda held so dearly was her family.
To plant Memorial Trees in memory of LINDA D. JONES, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.
From Strunk Funeral Homes & Crematory
Patsy Willhoff, 83, Roseland
January 11, 1938 – July 6, 2021
Patsy Willhoff, 83, passed away July 6th at her Roseland home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lafayette Indiana and the Valedictorian of her Buck Creek HS class of 1956, she was married for 57 years to her devoted husband Richard who served for over 40 years in the US Army and Indiana Air National Guard. Residing in Fort Wayne, together they raised 4 children and were foster parents to over 50 infants and small children. She worked as a teachers aide with Fort Wayne Community Schools and also volunteered at St Therese Catholic Church in Fort Wayne.
In retirement, Patsy and Richard were volunteers for more than 30 years in the Sebastian Area Civic Association and the Roseland Volunteer Fire Department. She enjoyed being a part of the annual Santa-Over-the-River event every December which handed out gift bags to children, and raising scholarship money for hundreds of students by running Bingo games through the SACA and RVFD organizations. With her friends in the Serving Our Soldiers cookies organization, thousands of care packages containing home-baked goods were sent to local service men and women serving overseas.
She delighted in being with friends and family, laughing with her grandchildren, and hosting family gatherings especially at Christmas. After a lifetime of service and caring for others, she joins her husband Richard, sister Marilyn Wilson, parents John and Frances Weaver and stepmother Catherine (Murphy) Weaver who preceded her in death. She is mourned by her children John (Barbara), James, Jennifer and Joni (Jeffrey) Junek, and grandchildren Megan, Virginia, Catherine, Trevor, Calvin, Graham and Jonah.
A Graveside services will be held at 10am on Monday July 12th at Sebastian Cemetery.
Arrangements are entrusted to Strunk Funeral Home, 1623 North Central Avenue, Sebastian, Florida 32958.
To plant Memorial Trees in memory of PATSY LOU WILLHOFF, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.
From Strunk Funeral Homes & Crematory
Charles “Buddy” Edward Traenkle, 84, Vero Beach
March 07, 1937 – July 08, 2021
Mr. Charles “Buddy” Edward Traenkle, 84, died July 8, 2021 at VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach, Florida.
He was born in Newark, New Jersey and lived in Vero Beach, Florida.
Charles was a veteran of the United States Army where he was given the Good Conduct Medal.
Buddy was the Owner and Operator of his own Home Plastering Company.
Survivors include wife of 62 years, Joan Margaret Traenkle of Vero Beach, FL; daughters, Donna Silvious (Herb) of Davie, FL, Denise Scharnagl (Tim) of Grant, FL, Debbie Lankford of Coconut Creek, FL and Kathleen Traenkle (Kevin) of Marathon, FL; granddaughters, Keri Manasa, Erin Elmore, Lindsay Sanders and Kaylee Lankford; grandson, Timothy Scharnagl; great-granddaughters, Ryann, Harley and Mackenzie; great-grandson, Lawson and honorary great-grandson, Jimmy.
Visitation will be held 1:00 PM on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Strunk Funeral Home, Vero Beach, Florida.
A Celebration of Life will be held 2:00 PM on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Strunk Funeral Home Chapel, Vero Beach, FL.
Arrangements are by Strunk Funeral Home and Crematory, 1623 North Central Avenue, Sebastian, Florida 32958.
To plant Memorial Trees in memory of CHARLES “BUDDY” EDWARD TRAENKLE, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.
From Seawinds Funeral Home & Crematory
Anne S. Lee, 82
November 14, 1938 – July 08, 2021
Anne S. Lee passed away July 8, 2021 in Sebastian, Florida.
To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Anne S. Lee, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.