In Memory: Dec. 28

From Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home & Crematory

Craig Cunningham, 65

December 23, 1955 – December 21, 2021

Craig Cunningham, formerly of Lafayette, Indiana, passed away in Vero Beach, Florida at the age of 65.

Craig was a Manufacturing Engineer and graduate of Purdue University.

He was also a strawberry farmer, managing the Pretty Prairie Berry Farm in Battle Ground, Indiana for 12 years.  A jack-of-all-trades, he could fix, build, or install almost anything.  Craig loved to take on a new challenge.  He would take something apart, troubleshoot it, and put it back together instinctively.  An athlete, Craig mastered and thoroughly enjoyed many sports: baseball, football, basketball, softball, tennis, golf, volleyball, scuba diving, horseback riding, snow skiing (downhill and cross-country), boating, bicycling, and motorcycling.  He also enjoyed hiking in the North Carolina mountains where he often vacationed with family, friends, and dogs.  An avid reader, chess player, and historian, Craig loved to invoke the Socratic method, asking probing questions to engage in a real examination of ideas.

In his life, Craig was passionate about many things, but especially about his many dogs that he had over the years.  They were inseparable…and well-loved.  May he join them now in lasting peace and happiness.  A small family service is planned at a later date.

Preceded by his father’s passing Paul “Gene” Cunningham, surviving relatives are his mother, Barbara Cunningham, former wife, Nancy Cunningham, and a large family of cousins.  If you would like to make a donation that would make Craig smile, please contribute to Habitat for Humanity.

Arrangements by Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home & Crematory, Vero Beach.

From Strunk Funeral Homes & Crematory

Carol Lynn (Ruffa) Nimmo, 76, Vero Beach

June 07, 1945 – December 25, 2021

Carol Lynn (Ruffa) Nimmo, 76, passed away Christmas morning at the VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach, Florida after a short battle with cancer. 

Carol was born on June 7, 1945 to John Ruffa and Katherine (May) Ruffa at Pearl River Hospital in Pearl River, NY.  After graduating from Pearl River High School in 1963 she married her husband Ned in 1965 and moved to Campbell Hall, NY where they resided for 45 years.  

After high school Carol worked at Pearl River Savings and Loan.  After raising her children she worked for 11 years as an office manager for Local 373 Plumbers and Steamfitters. In 2015 she retired from the Orange County District Attorneys office where she was a Principal Account Clerk, a position that she held for 12 years.  

After retirement Carol, along with her husband Ned, moved to Meadowoods Golf and Tennis Community in Ft. Pierce, FL. She was very active in her new community and became an avid golfer.  She was very proud of her hole-in-one at Winding Hills Golf Club in Montgomery, NY.  Carol also loved her afternoons playing train dominoes with her many new friends in the club. Carol enjoyed traveling and was lucky enough to take some of her dream trips before COVID hit.

Carol is survived by her husband Ned Nimmo of 56 years as well as her mother Katherine who just celebrated her 100th birthday.  She is also survived by her daughter Debbie and husband Blake Kerrick, daughter-in-law Christine and her son Jay Nimmo and wife Jennifer.  Carol had 9 grandchildren whom she loved dearly; Katelyn, Kasey, Meghan, Trevor, Matthew, Jessica, Cassandra, Devin and Jayson. 

Carol was predeceased by her father John and son Brian. 

A funeral mass will be held at St. John’s Catholic Church, 71 Murray Avenue, Goshen, NY 10924 on January 10, 2022 at 10:00 am. 

If you would like to make a donation in Carol’s name please send it to VNA Hospice House, 901 37th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960

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From Strunk Funeral Homes & Crematory

Lomey Louise Lane Roberts, 77

November 5, 1944 – December 26, 2021

Mrs. Lomey Louise Lane Roberts, 77, formerly of Vero Beach, Florida passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021 at Orlando Health South Lake Hospital in Clermont, Florida.

Lomey was born on November 5, 1944 to the late Forrest James Lane, Sr. and Lomey Elizabeth Anderson Lane.  On January 11, 1964, she married Connor Roberts in Jacksonville, Florida.  Their marriage spanned 57 years.

Survivors include her daughter, Carrie Elizabeth Roberts Gill and her husband Randall Wayne Gill, and a son Tyler Erin Roberts and his wife Krista Adamson Roberts, and grandchildren Elizabeth Lane Gill, Arden Grace Gill, Ava Louise Roberts and Alexis Rollinger Williams. As well as great grandchildren Lainey Grace Williams and Raegan Rae Williams, a sister, Linda Lee Lane DuBose from Newman, Georgia, and brothers Forrest James Lane, Jr. from Dublin, Georgia and John Franklin Lane from Vero Beach, Florida.

The family will receive friends 10-11 AM, Friday, December 31, 2021 at the Strunk Funeral Home in Vero Beach with a memorial service celebrating her life beginning at 11 AM at the funeral home, Rev. Dr. D. Derrick West.  A reception will follow at The Plaza.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Genesis Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 650944, Vero Beach FL 32965.

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