From Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home & Crematory
Donald Lee Morgan, 84, Vero Beach
August 26, 1936 – July 24, 2021
Donald Lee Morgan of Vero Beach went home to be with his Savior on July 24, 2021. Don was born on August 26, 1936 in Akron, Ohio and moved to Vero Beach in 1949. He graduated from Vero Beach High School in 1954.
While at Vero Beach High School Don excelled at sports, lettering in basketball, football, and track. In his sophomore year, he began dating a Fighting Indians cheerleader named Betty Jean Baucom and they became high school sweethearts. A few years later Don and Betty Jean married on February 4, 1955. To support a growing family, Don worked as the millwork manager at Crosby Building Supply. In 1965 he joined Riverfront Groves as general manager and worked there before retiring in 2010 after 45 years of service. Don attended First Church of God/Pathway Church for over 35 years and served in the Food Pantry and Greeting Ministries after he retired.
He is survived by his loving wife of over 66 years, Betty Jean, and his children Terre Morgan (Greg), David Morgan (Nikki) and Jeff Morgan (Eva). Don’s grandchildren were the love of his life as he loved to tell them stories and make them laugh. He is survived by grandchildren Trevor Kettles, Michael Morgan, Jessica Diaz, Craig Morgan, Matthew Morgan, Jacob Morgan and Christopher Morgan and great grandchild Amelia Morgan.
A Celebration of Life service and reception is scheduled for August 8th at 3:00 PM at Pathway Church, 1105 58th Avenue in Vero Beach. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Master’s Academy of Vero Beach Scholarship Fund.
Arrangements by Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home & Crematory, Vero Beach.
From Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home & Crematory
Donald M. Black, 93, Vero Beach
December 06, 1927 – July 27, 2021
Donald M. Black, age 93, of Vero Beach, passed away July 27, 2021.
He was born December 6, 1927 in Beardstown, Illinois, and was a veteran of the United States Army.
Mr. Black is survived by his three sons, Mike, Rick, and Jack.
Arrangements by Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home & Crematory, Vero Beach.
From Strunk Funeral Homes & Crematory
Virginia D. Martucci Colonna, 78, Fort Pierce
September 15, 1942 – July 23, 2021
Virginia D. Martucci Colonna, 78, went home to her Lord & Savior July 23, 2021, in her home with family by her side.
Virginia was born September 15, 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio and moved to Fort Pierce, Florida with her family in 1985.
She retired after working for 20 years at Harbour Federal Bank in Fort Pierce, FL.
Virginia was a kind and generous person who had a servant’s heart. She enjoyed helping people and cooking for others. She always put those around her before herself. She was known for her loving hospitality. She frequently opened up her home to family and friends for special gatherings, Bible studies, and holidays. She regularly prepared and delivered meals to anyone she heard was in need of a home cooked meal. Her cooking and baking was a favorite to most who ate anything she made. If Virginia knew it was your birthday, she would bake you a cake.
Virginias’s generosity went beyond the donations of money she gave to the many different organizations she held dear in her heart. She also gave of her time. She volunteered for 18 years, a couple times a week, for Care Net Pregnancy Services of Port St. Lucie, FL. Her desire to help the unborn babies and their families was a strong passion of hers. She was a long time blood donor giving gallons of her blood for as long as her fragile body allowed her to do so. She volunteered weekly at her church in the nursery, and greeted those who entered with her caring smile.
Virginia will be loved and greatly missed by her husband Louis J. Colonna Jr. of 58 years, her four children Michael (Jennifer) Colonna, David (Audrey) Colonna, Daniel (Rhonda Walsingham) Colonna, Christy (Scott) Gallo.
Her eleven grandchildren Hannah (Brian) Guanch, Nigel Colonna, Nathan Colonna, Eden Colonna (Keaton) Mank, Nicholas Gallo, Illiana Walsingham, Jacob Gallo, Patrick Colonna, Olivia Colonna, Jenna Gallo, and Marie Gallo. Her three great grandchildren Naomi Guanch, Norah Guanch, and Ellie Guanch. Her brother Dale (Pamela) Martucci, her sister-in-law Sharyn (James) Schneider, her sister-in-law Diane Martucci and her nieces and nephews.
Virginia was predeceased by her father Lawrence E. Martucci, mother Jane Robey Martucci, and brother Lawrence Martucci.
A celebration of Virginia’s life will be held Wednesday August 4, 2021 at Calvary Chapel Vero Beach. Visitation will begin at 10:00 and service at 11:00.
The service will be streamed live at https://live.ccvb.net
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice in Virginia Colonna’s name.
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From Cox-Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home & Crematory
Fredrick Lipfert, 73, Vero Beach
February 01, 1948 – July 27, 2021
Fredrick Lipfert, 73, of Vero Beach, passed away July 27, 2021. He was born and raised in Vero Beach, and had worked in the Citrus Industry and for Piper Aircraft. He was a veteran of the United States Marines, having served during the Vietnam War.
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