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Sandra Valko, 80, Sebastian
April 22, 1943 – October 15, 2023
Sandra Valko, nee Zielinski, age 80, passed away on October 15, 2023 in Sebastian Florida. Sandee was born in Chicago Illinois on April 22, 1943 and moved to Sebastian with her husband in 2008 to be close to family. Sandee was happy to be in Florida and loved going to zumba and line dancing and spending time with family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents Edmund and Frances, her brothers Robert, Stephen and Edmund and sister-in-law Beverly Ukleja.
She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Leslie Valko and sister-in-law Roberta Delisle and her beloved parrot Bogart, who made her laugh all the time. She had many friends and will be missed by all.
Per her wishes there will be no service. Donations can be made in her memory to Angelwings Parrot Rescue, 2300 Hall Road, Malabar, Florida 32950.
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David Gilbert West, 86, Sebastian
May 12, 1937 – October 27, 2023
David Gilbert West, 86 years old, of Sebastian Florida, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by loved ones on Friday, October 27, 2023, after a short bout of cancer.
David was born on May 12, 1937, to Charles Gilbert and Lois Penniman (née Vinton) West in Weymouth, Massachusetts. David graduated from Braintree High School in 1955. He studied at UMass Amherst and Northeastern University, graduating in 1972 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He worked at Honeywell in the Computer Division for over 30 years before retiring in 1992.
In 1955, Dave met his wife Karen at a High School Dance. They were married on February 14, 1959, and built a home in Harvard, MA, where they raised their three children. After retiring, David and Karen spent their time in Sebastian, Fl.
Poz had an award-winning smile with an ability to entertain a crowd with his risqué humor. He never failed to have an impromptu nap during family get-togethers, which made for a great photograph and many laughs! He was known by all his grand and great grandchildren for doling out alligator bites and having a handshake that could bring a grown man to his knees. He enjoyed kayaking and helping clean up the local islands but that did not go without becoming a lifetime member of the soggy bottom club.
He had many rules when it came to things but quickly realized some of those great grand kids were a great match to his wittiness. All the grand
and great grandchildren enjoyed game time at night with Poz. If there was one thing that Poz could eliminate from the world it would be squirrels as he talked often about ways of doing so! Unfortunately for him Sebastian, Fl, Harvard and Plymouth, Ma had no shortage of squirrels. He enjoyed sailing; they made several trips to the British Virgin Islands over the years. Even though, Poz had two left feet (lol) he enjoys years of square dancing.
David was predeceased by his parents Charles and Lois West, his sister Shirley and her husband Jack Moriarty and his brother Peter Vinton West. He is survived by his loving soulmate and wife Karen Alice (née Stevenson) of Sebastian, FL, his sons Daniel Gilbert West and his wife Donna of Sebastian, FL and Craig Steven West of Charleton, MA. A Daughter, Kristin West (née West) and her husband Kevin Devaney of Summerfield, NC. They have 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. All the grandchildren and great-grandchildren loved to go visit Moz and Poz in Sebastian and at the cottage on Big Sandy Pond in Plymouth.
Karen (A.K.A. Moz) was the love of his life and will be missed by all who were blessed to know him.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the Sebastian Elks 2714, 731 S. Fleming St, Sebastian on Saturday, November 18th at 2 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the VNA & Hospice Foundation 920 37th Place #101 Vero Beach, FL 32960 which gave the family great comfort in his final days.
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Cheryl Ann Bolton, 75, Sebastian
June 25, 1948 – October 28, 2023
Cheryl Ann Bolton, 75, of Sebastian, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at the Indian River Care Center in Melbourne.
She was born to the late Joseph and Gretel McCarthy on June 25, 1948 in Concord, Massachusetts. Cheryl graduated from Concord-Carlisle Regional High School in 1966. She was the wife of the late Robert David Dee, of Concord, who she married in 1968 and the wife of Bruce W. Bolton, who she married in 1995. They relocated to Sebastian, Florida in 2005.
Cheryl was a secretary for the Digital Equipment Corporation, Compaq, and Hewlett-Packard before moving to Florida and taking a job at the Indian River School System at the Help Desk. She will always be remembered by her friends and loved ones for her quick wit and her infectious laugh.
Cheryl is survived by her son, David Dee and Jody Robinson of Harvard, Massachusetts and her stepchildren Bill Gruetzenbach and his wife Ginger of Puyallup, Washington, Brandi Plunkett and her husband Jeff of Great Falls, Arkansas, and Dawn Kilmer and her husband Waymon of Holly Pond, Alabama.
The family will receive friends on Friday, November 3, 2023 from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm at Seawinds Funeral Home in Sebastian followed by a Celebration of Cheryl’s at 1:00 PM.