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Terrence “Terry” Holahan, 64, Sebastian
August 07, 1957 – January 31, 2022
It is with heavy heart and sadness Terrence “Terry” Holahan, 64, residing in Sebastian FL, peacefully passed away January 31, 2022, after a long battle with cancer to return home to our heavenly Father. He was in the comforting care of Hospice House of Vero Beach and surrounded by his family.
Terry grew up in San Diego CA, loved baseball, was a great pitcher and known to have a mean fast ball, the rubber arm of the South Bay. He loved fishing and the outdoors. He could take apart anything, fix it, and put it back together.
Terry spent the latter part of his life living in Florida. He loved gardening, his dog Peanut, but most of all he loved his kids and grandkids. It was a proud day for Terry when he took his grandson to join the U.S. Navy.
Terry served our country in the U.S. Army and his wishes are to be buried at the Veteran National Cemetery in San Diego. Service and celebration of life to be arranged at a later date in San Diego.
Terry is survived by Melanie, his daughter Amber, his son Justin, his sisters Cindy and Kathleen, and his grandchildren Armando, Dalyce, and Linda.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to VNA Hospice House 901 37th St, Vero Beach, FL 32960 or through the website: https://vnatc.org/waystogive/memorials-and-honorariums/, or any Veteran assistance program of your choice.
Arrangements are entrusted to Strunk Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1623 North Cental Avenue, Sebastian, Florida 32958.
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Joan Marie Cooler, 79, Vero Beach
May 16, 1942 – March 4, 2022
Joan Marie Cooler, 79, succumbed to her battle with pancreatic cancer on March 4, 2022, at home surrounded by family.
Born in 1942 in Lowell, Massachusetts, Joan moved to Vero Beach at an early age. Calling it home, she married and raised her five children there. Joan retired from Plant Products Inc. having served as the plant manager for many years. Retirement gave her even more time to dote on her grandchildren, camp, fish and travel with her family. She is survived by her sons; John Cooler of Vero Beach, Dan Cooler of Silver Spring, Maryland, Don Cooler of Austin, Texas, her stepdaughters Candace Carter of Vero Beach, Janice Chesser of Sebastian; her sister Brenda VanLangen of Indialantic and brother, Tim Ryan of Vero Beach. She was blessed with 13 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild.
She is predeceased in death by her first husband James Cooler, second husband Charles Cooler, daughter Joann Addair, son James Cooler, stepsons Wayne Cooler and Curtis Cooler, and stepdaughter Joyce “Kay” Tillis.
A graveside service will be held at the Winter Beach Cemetery on Saturday, March 12, at 11:00am. All are welcome.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you donate to the Pancreatic Cancer Network (https://www.pancan.org) in her memory.
Arrangements are entrusted to Strunk Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1623 North Central Avenue, Sebastian, Florida 32958.
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Carol Ann Lavigne (nee Miller), 80, Vero Beach
July 29, 1941 – March 06, 2022
Carol Ann Lavigne (nee Miller), 80, of Vero Beach, Florida, passed away on Sunday March 6, 2022.
Carol grew up in Troy, New York where she graduated from the College of Saint Rose with a Bachelor’s degree in History. She met her soul mate and life traveler, Bill, on a blind date. They married in 1964 and raised their family in Fayetteville, New York. Carol’s Catholic faith and love of reading, writing and puzzles provided a foundation for her life. She supported the Treasure Coast Food Bank, Environmental Learning Center, and the League of Women Voters, among others. For the majority of her career she worked for Syracuse University’s School of Engineering, where she earned a Master’s degree, and Cortland College. Early in her career she worked for Catholic Charities and the Onondaga County Victim Witness Assistance Program. After retiring, Carol and Bill cruised the Great Lakes and the Intracoastal Waterway from Canada to Key West. Carol attended Holy Cross mass every Sunday in person or on tv and was active in three local book clubs.
Carol is survived by her constant companion and husband of 57 years, Bill; three children, Susan (Neil Thomas) of Westford, MA; Jill of Pittsford, New York; Jay (Sophia) of Albany, New York, and grandsons, Geoffrey Thomas and Jack Ambrosi.
Anyone wishing to share a memory or send the family a message may do so at Carol Lavigne’s memorial page at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Carol’s name to the Treasure Coast Food Bank (https://stophunger.org/).
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