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Elaine Mae Hameister, 93, Vero Beach
September 2, 1930 – December 1, 2023
Elaine Mae Hameister, 93, entered into eternal rest on December 1, 2023. Elaine was born on September 2, 1930, in Mt. Clemens, MI, to Charles and Elsie Sanders. On February 20, 1954, she married her high school sweetheart, Robert (Bob) Hameister, who survives. The Hameister’s have enjoyed nearly 70 years of joyous, spiritual matrimony. Also surviving are daughters Susan and husband Randy Thomas and Cynthia and husband John Ross, and their extended families.
A polio victim at the age of 19, Elaine persevered with a gritty countenance and overcame numerous health obstacles. She received a BS Special Education degree from Eastern Michigan University and taught school in Flint, MI in the 1960’s.
Because of Bob’s employment with Fisher Body, Elaine spent her married life in Detroit, Flint and Birmingham MI and Cincinnati, OH. They retired to Petoskey, MI in 1988 and eventually relocated to Vero Beach in 1996. With Elaine, no one was a stranger and her friends were many!
Elaine was a strong proponent of volunteerism and served on a variety of boards and organizations including the YWCA, Petoskey MI Community Foundation, and most dear to her heart, Hospice and VNA in both Petoskey and Vero Beach. She was also a proud sister of the PEO (Philanthropic Educational Organization).
A forever wordsmith, Elaine took great pleasure in completing the crossword, jumble and cryptogram on a daily basis. In later life, she authored numerous books including “Let’s Put Nice on Ice”, “What is Moving?”, and a favorite of many Vero Beach residents, “Yes Grandma, A Ladybug Went to Bethlehem”.
Elaine’s creative, clever and witty repartee will be greatly missed.
The family would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to the entire staff of Renaissance Senior
Living and the VNA Hospice community, with special thanks to nurse Margery, for their care and kindness.
Elaine’s life journey was made more comfortable by the joyous companionship of Helen Muzaki, Victoria Dobson, Meeka Gooden, and her special angel, Lashanda Williams. We are forever grateful.
A memorial service for Elaine will be held Saturday, December 9, at 10:00 AM, at Christ Church Vero Beach, 667 20th Street, Vero Beach, Fathers Keith Allen and Hunter VanWagenen, officiants.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial gift to the VNA and Hospice Foundation, Vero Beach or Christ Church of Vero Beach.
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Christel Elizabeth Rohde (Wehrenberg), 93, Vero Beach
November 19, 1930 – November 25, 2023
Christel Elizabeth Rohde (Wehrenberg), 93, of Vero Beach, Florida, formerly of Pinehurst, NC passed away peacefully on Saturday November 25, 2023. Christel was born in Hamburg, Germany to the late Anna Wehrenberg. Christel met her husband John in Hamburg, Germany, where they started their married life of 60 years. After traveling extensively through Canada and Europe Christel and John settled in Pinehurst, NC in 1995.
She was an avid tennis player, enjoyed reading and spending time with her family.
Christel is survived by her daughters Joan Dobravsky (Guido) and Denise Boehning (Stephen), her great-grandchildren Milo, Levin, Lana and Leilah Dobravsky, her grandchildren Lennart Dobravsky (Simone), Norman Dobravsky (Barbara), Dustin Dobravsky, Kevin Brunner, Jessica Brunner, Ryan Boehning, Tatiana Boehning and Isabelle Boehning.
She was predeceased by her husband John Hans Rohde and her beloved daughter Karen Brunner.
A memorial service will be held December 23, 2023 at 2 pm at Strunk Funeral Home, followed by a Christian burial at Crestlawn Cemetery, in Vero Beach, Florida. In lieu of flowers a donation to the Wilke Foundation would be appreciated.
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Vincent James Pucci, Sr., 82, Vero Beach
January 4, 1941 – December 5, 2023
Vincent James Pucci, Sr., 82, from Vero Beach, Florida, formerly from Belleville, New Jersey passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023.
Born January 4, 1941 in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late the Joseph Pucci and the late Jennie Pucci (nee Merlino).
Vincent was a member of the Elks Lodge in Vero Beach.
Before retirement, Vincent worked at RCA in New York City, then was a distributor for Arnold Bread in Nutley, Clifton, and Passaic, NJ.
In his younger days, Vincent could be found enjoying target practice at the local rifle range. He also enjoyed painting on canvas and coin collecting. He was a lifelong fan of professional football.
He is predeceased by his loving wife, Barbara Pucci, and his sister Elaine Pucci. He is survived by his brother-in-law Edward Krasiewski & sister-in-law Marilyn Krasiewski; his sons Vincent Pucci Jr., & Michael Pucci; daughters-in-law Rebecca Pucci & Kimberly Balk, and granddaughter Alexandra Grace Pucci.
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Michael “Mike” Joseph McGuinness, 85
June 30, 1938 – December 6, 2023
Michael “Mike” Joseph McGuinness, 85, passed away December 6, 2023. He was born in Dayton, Ohio.
He went to Georgetown Preparatory High School and University of Dayton for college.
Mike and Sandie McGuinness were long time members of Holy Cross Catholic Church of Vero Beach.
He was a great son, brother, husband, father and grandfather. He loved to sail, cook and laugh.
Mike will be missed by his wife, his sisters and brother, his children, his grandchildren and his friends.
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Ernest “Ern” Watson Sheppard, 82, Vero Beach
April 27, 1941 – December 9, 2023
In the early morning hours of Saturday, December 9, 2023, Our Lord came and took my beloved husband, Ern, to his heavenly home. I know that He will walk with me, guide me, and sometimes carry me through the weeks and months to come. May he rest in Eternal Peace.
He was born April 27, 1941 in Washington D.C. to the late Ernest Alfred Watson Sheppard and Emilie Joanne Brauer Sheppard.
A graduate of Benjamin Franklin University in Washington, D.C., Ern, was a lifetime member of the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod.
In addition to his parents, Ern was preceded in death by a son, Charlie and daughter, Jan Doucette.
He is survived by his loving wife, Joyce Theresa Hershey Sheppard; daughter, Christine Joanne Frederickson; sons-in-law Jonathan Frederickson and Paul Doucette; grandchildren, Todd (Heather) Sheppard, Nicholas Frederickson, David (Sarah) Frederickson, Timothy Frederickson & Sarah (Brandon) Stewart; great-grandchildren, Jared Sheppard and Adam Stewart; and many other loving family & friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held, Friday, December 15th, 11:00 a.m. at St. John of the Cross 7550 26th St, Vero Beach, FL 32966.
He will be laid to rest in Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Silver Spring, Maryland.
In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. John of the Cross Catholic Church.
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