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Helen Margaret Young Post, 91, Vero Beach
December 20, 1933 – September 19, 2025
Helen Margaret Young Post, 91, of Vero Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2025, at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Medical Center.
Helen was born in Nutley, NJ, on December 20, 1933, to Wilhelmina Plansoen and John Young, and lived a life devoted to her family, her faith, and her community. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard G. Post and is survived by her daughters Elizabeth Cundari (Les Gwyn-Williams) of Verona, NJ, and Susan Schlachtenhaufen (the late Jeff) of Lake Forest, IL; eight loving grandchildren: Robert Jr. and John Post, Craig and Thomas Cundari, Helen, John, Will, and Lucy Schlachtenhaufen; and three great-grandchildren: Madelyne, Robert, and Annie Post. She was predeceased by her dear sons, John and Robert, and her sisters, Wilhelmina Sobel and Johanna Young.
Helen’s passion for education was evident throughout her life. She earned an associate degree from Endicott College, a master’s degree in education from Seton Hall University, and was later awarded an honorary doctorate from Endicott College. She began her career in Montclair, New Jersey, as an educator, teaching honors algebra and computer science. She was exceptionally committed to her students and served on numerous committees for mathematics curriculum review and revision for the Montclair Public School System.
Helen was deeply involved in her community. She served with numerous organizations, including the Junior League Sustainers of Indian River County, the Elliott Museum (Life Member), the American Cancer Society (Excalibur Award), the Indian River Hospital Foundation (where she served as Chairman), the Riverside Theatre Board of Trustees, the Vero Beach Museum of Art Board of Trustees, and the Indian River Memorial Hospital Post Chapel, where she and her late husband, Dick, were founders and later served as Trustees Emeritus.
Helen and Dick were also deeply committed to philanthropy, with a special focus on supporting children’s cancer research. They gave generously to organizations such as the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Palm Beach, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and the Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. Their generosity extended to many other causes as well, including the Senior Resource Center, V.N.A., Shiloh Tabernacle Ministries, the Humane Society, Hope for Families, and Endicott College — Helen’s alma mater and a place especially meaningful to them both. These are just a few of the many organizations they supported over the years. Their dedication to the community was perhaps best reflected in their three-decade sponsorship of May Pops, a beloved annual outdoor concert benefiting the hospital.
Helen’s generosity also extended to supporting educational opportunities for others. She established scholarships at Endicott College, Colgate University, Roanoke College, the Holland Society of New York, the St. Lucie Community Children’s Theater, the Community Church of Vero Beach, the First Presbyterian Church of Lake Forest, IL, Hillsdale College, Masters Academy of Vero Beach, and many other institutions close to her heart. Over the years, Helen received countless heartfelt letters from students whose lives were transformed by these opportunities. Her generosity touched more than their education; through her kindness and encouragement, Helen gave these students a lasting sense of hope and possibility.
In addition, Helen was a longtime member of several clubs, including Quail Valley Golf Club, Vero Beach Country Club, Vero Beach Yacht Club, Grand Harbor Golf and Beach Club, Garden Club of Indian River County, Orchid Island Golf and Beach Club, and Essex Fells Country Club.
Those who knew Helen will remember her as a woman of many gifts. She was fiercely faithful and loyal to her friends, always ready to listen or lend a helping hand. She found joy in painting and playing the piano and harp, and in her younger years, she loved spending time on the paddle and tennis courts. Helen was also deeply intelligent and patient, qualities that made her an exceptional teacher and a trusted source of guidance and comfort to many. Helen and her family are deeply grateful to all who filled her life with happiness, and especially to those who brought her care and comfort in her final days, including her dear friend Dr. Michaela G. Scott.
Her kindness and generosity touched everyone she met. Helen had a radiant smile and sparkling eyes that could light up a room, and she made others feel special just by being around them. She brought warmth and laughter wherever she went, often the life of the party without needing to be the center of attention. Most of all, she was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose love for her family never wavered. Her daughters are grateful beyond words for the mother they had and will miss her deeply for the rest of their lives.
A memorial service will be held at Community Church in Vero Beach on November 7, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Post Chapel Endowment Fund at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Foundation, 70 Royal Palm Pointe, Vero Beach, FL 32960. For more information, please call 772-226-4960 or link at https://give.ccf.org/HelenYPost.
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Monica Rohde Shotwell, 77, Vero Beach
May 4, 1948 – September 21, 2025
On Sunday, September 21, 2025 at the age of 77 and after a two year battle with cancer, Immaculada Monica Rohde Shotwell died peacefully in her home.
Monica was born on May 4, 1948 in Quezon City, a now sub-city of Metro Manila in the Philippines. She was the third of eight children born to Anselmo Shotwell and Immaculada Rohde Shotwell.
Intellectually curious and something of a firebrand, Monica was very involved in the student movements against martial law in the Philippines in the 1970’s and early 80’s. During this time, she obtained bachelors and masters degrees in sociology as well as a medical doctorate. In 1983, Monica immigrated to the United States to complete her medical training with a psychiatric residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.
At Baylor, Monica met fellow psychiatric trainee and future partner of her life, John Ford Aruffo. Monica and John lived, worked, and raised their family in Little Rock, Arkansas. Using her lifelong interest in people, Monica spent twenty years as a geriatric psychiatrist at the VA hospital in North Little Rock. Her free time was used teaching Sunday school at Christ the King Catholic Church, raising orchids, learning to cook, and attending the many baseball games and dance recitals of her son and daughter, Anthony and Christina Aruffo.
In 2014, Monica retired to Vero Beach with her husband John. In her time in Florida, her cooking skills flourished, she was able to grow many of the tropical fruits of her youth, and she learned to quilt. In retirement she was also able to devote more time to her catholic faith, a cornerstone of her life. Monica was a member of various catholic and Christian groups including the Legion of Mary.
Born the third of eight, Monica is also the third of her siblings to depart this earth. She is preceded in death by her brothers William and Juan Shotwell. Her siblings—Maria, Mercedes, Antonio, Anselmo, and Fernando—her husband John, and her children by blood and marriage—Anthony, Christina, and Noelle—carry her love and memory forward.
A Catholic service will be held for Monica Shotwell at 11:00am on Friday October 3, 2025 at St Sebastian Catholic Church in Sebastian, FL.
In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to the Sebastian Catholic Church—Sebastian Academy.
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Maureen Catherine Dattoli, 82, Sebastian
January 13, 1943 – September 22, 2025
Maureen Catherine Dattoli, 82, of Sebastian, Florida, passed away on September 22, 2025. Born on January 13, 1943, in West New York, New Jersey, Maureen was the cherished daughter of Charlotte Elizabeth Stephan and Thomas Bernard Hughes.
A proud graduate of St. Joseph’s High School, Maureen carried her deep sense of compassion and service throughout her life. Her faith and generosity touched countless lives.
Maureen’s greatest joy was her family. She was the beloved wife of Joseph Dattoli and a loving sister to Michael, Tim , and Tom Hughes, Kathleen Friedel, Bonnie Hicks, and Carol Maloney. Together, Maureen and Joseph built a life filled with laughter, warmth, and enduring love. She was a devoted mother to and survived by her loving children; Carolann and Patrick Jensen, Peter and Raquel Dattoli, and Joseph and Sheila Dattoli. Her legacy continues through her grandchildren—Elizabeth Jensen, Joseph Dattoli, Paul and Ingrid Dattoli, Sean-Patrick and Hailey Jensen, Olivia and Jacob Bassett, Chase Dattoli, and Reese Dattoli—and her great-grandchildren, Eleanor Jensen, Clementine Jensen, and Alice Dattoli.
Maureen had a vibrant spirit and a heart that embraced everyone. She loved reading, singing along to musicals, and playing computer games with her kids—always finding joy in the little things. Her kitchen was the heart of her home, where she cooked with love for her entire family. She adored animals, especially her many beloved dogs, each one a treasured companion.
Her life was a testament to kindness, resilience, and unconditional love. Maureen’s warmth, humor, and unwavering devotion will be deeply missed but forever remembered by all who had the privilege of knowing her.
Funeral Services will be held to honor her remarkable life. Please see details below.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to HALO Animal Shelter of Sebastian, Florida..
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Marjorie Berry, 99, Vero Beach
January 30, 1926 – September 13, 2025
It is with deep sorrow, yet profound gratitude for a life well-lived, that we announce the passing of our beloved grandmother, Marjorie Berry, who left us peacefully at the age of 99.
Born in Doylestown OH, to the late Earl and Eva (Pamer) Hummel, Marjorie lived nearly a century filled with love, laughter, and unwavering devotion to her family. She was a long-time resident of Akron, OH before moving to Bridgeport, WV and Vero Beach, FL. She was a pillar of strength, wisdom, energy, and a gentle presence whose kindness touched everyone she met.
A devoted mother, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, she cherished her family above all else. She lived an active life and loved staying busy, whether it was skiing, playing golf, walking the beach, flying, traveling or exercising, she was always up for the next adventure. Her home was a place of comfort, laughter, and love—a reflection of the generosity and grace that defined her.
Marjorie is survived by her grandchildren Garth Sanginiti (Sandy), Robyn Watson (Matt), stepchildren David B. Berry (Cynthia) and Susan Berry Tamminga, step grandchildren Todd Mathes (Lori), Tiffany Michael (Chris), Daniel Berry (Jacquelyn), Katie Felton (Jeffery), Elizabeth Eden, Adam Tagmminga and Amanda Tamminga, sixteen great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren, as well as nieces and nephews Kenny (Pam) Williams, Denise (James) Garcea, Randall (Kathy) Williams and Brian (Donna) Williams. She was preceded in death by her husband Dr. William Bernard Berry, son James L. Sanginiti, stepdaughter Barbara Mathes, sister Helen M. Williams and nieces Portia Lerch and Kathy Heppert.
Though she may no longer walk among us, her spirit, love, and laughter will remain forever in our hearts.
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Michael Paul Trubisky, 86, Vero Beach
December 28, 1938 – September 24, 2025
Beloved husband and father, Michael Paul Trubisky, 86 years old of Vero Beach, Florida entered eternal life with our Heavenly Father on September 24, 2025. Michael was born in Niagara Falls, NY on December 28, 1938 to Michael Trubisky and Ann Mastromatteo. He proudly attended Niagara University, Niagara Falls, NY and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy NY. He earned a PhD in Physical Chemistry and worked for Xerox Corporation for thirty years. Michael was instrumental in the creation of color ink for Xerox copy machines.
He was a man whose life was a testament to deep faith and selfless love. He was an active member of Church of the Assumption of our Lady in Fairport, New York, in which he served as a Eucharistic Minister for several years. He also attended St Helen’s Catholic Church, Vero Beach, Florida, where he served as an adoration volunteer in the chapel. Michael lived a life of unwavering servitude to God, a dedication mirrored by his profound devotion to his family.
He cherished his role as a husband, celebrating 62 years of marriage with his beloved wife, Barbara, before she passed away in 2023. Michael was immensely proud of all his children and grandchildren. Michael’s legacy is not just in the careers his children chose, but in the foundation of strong values, inner strength, beliefs, and compassion for others. Michael was proud to be a baseball and basketball coach for his two sons throughout their lives growing up (Fairport Little League Baseball, and Christian Youth Organization basketball). His unwavering support and influence encouraged his daughters, resulting in numerous years of dedication and success in dance and education.
Michael retired to “live his second childhood”, a full life of golf and cherished friendships at Indian River Club, Vero Beach, Florida.
He was predeceased by his loving wife of 62 years, Barbara Ann Trubisky; parents, Michael and Ann Mastromatteo, and sister, Carol Atkins.
Survivors include: son, Mark Trubisky (Karen); daughter, Mary Trubisky (Tom); daughter, Sharon Mikulec (Richard); son, Robert Trubisky (Cindy); granddaughters, (Nicole Fjell and Cristina Marani), and grandsons, (Andrew Mikulec, Caleb Trubisky, and Thomas Mikulec).
Michael’s influence, so powerful, continues to guide the paths of those he left behind, and his beautiful legacy will now live on through the lifelong lessons he shared with so many.
A Celebration of Michael’s Life will be held on Saturday, November 29, 2025 from 1:00-4:00pm at Strunk Funeral Home in Vero Beach, Florida.
Please join the family for an assortment of desserts and beverages immediately following the ceremony.
Memorial donations can be made to St Jude’s Research Hospital.
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