Edward Roy Gillis
Mar 20, 2009
Edward Roy Gillis, 78, former resident of New Smyrna Beach died Friday, March 20, 2009 at a local care center under the care of Hospice. Mr Gillis was born in Connecticut, was one of six children of the late William E and Helen W Gillis. One brother and two sisters preceded him in death…
James Steven Collins
Mar 19, 2009
James Steven Collins, 53 of Edgewater died Thursday, March 19, 2009 at Bert Fish Medical Center. Mr. Collins was born July 16, 1955 in Lorain, Ohio. He moved to New Smyrna Beach in 1972 from Pittsburgh, PA and graduated from New Smyrna Beach High School Class of 1973. Jimmy married Betty Robinson on April 30,…
Arthur Charles Collins
Mar 19, 2009
Arthur C. Collins, 81, died march 19, 2009 at Florida Hospital, Deland. He was born September 11, 1927 in Brooklyn, NY. Mr. Collins was a United States Veteran. He is survived by his four children, Debbie Dondero, Kathy Carey, Arthur C, Jr., and Patricia LaGallo; ten grandchildren; two great grandchildren; brother, Donald and sister, Geraldine…
Edith G. O'Brien
Mar 15, 2009
Mrs. O'Brien was born March 21, 1924 in New York, NY. She has been a resident of Daytona Beach Shores for the past 10 months. Mrs. O'Brien enjoy the theater, involvement in her church family and spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her loving husband, Thomas; three sons, Chris (Iracema), Michael (Jeanne)…
Daphne Moore
Mar 14, 2009
Daphne S. Moore, 79, of New Smyrna Beach died Saturday at Bert Fish Medical Center. Mrs. Moore was born February 14, 1930 in Indian Lake, NY to Roberta and Byron Smith. She and her husband, Donald who preceded her in death moved to this area in 1973 from Albany, NY. Mrs. Moore enjoyed reading, playing…
Barbara A. Hobrock
Mar 6, 2009
Barbara Ann Hobrock, 80, of New Smyrna Beach and Fort Wayne, IN died peacefully at home with her husband and daughter by her side. Barbara was born October 7, 1928 in Fort Wayne, IN. After graduating Bowling Green State University, she was a 3rd grade teacher for a short while before having her children. Barbara was…
Blenda Jane Avignone
Mar 5, 2009
Blenda Jane Avignone, 92, of New Smyrna Beach died Thursday, March 5, 2009 at her home. Mrs. Avignone was born October 19, 1916 in Memphis, TN. She and her husband, Joe who preceded her in death owned a pharmacy in Long Island. After her husband's death Mrs. Avignone moved to South Florida before moving to…
L. Graham Barr
Mar 5, 2009
Graham Barr, a native Orlandoan, veteran of the Battle of Gaudalcanal died Thursday morning at his home in New Smyrna Beach. He was 85. The cause of death was pneumonia. Born April 29, 1923, Barr was the twin brother of the late Gracia Andersen. His mother, Grace Barr, was a former food editor for the Sentinel. Barr…
Ronald Dean "Dino" Courtney
Mar 3, 2009
Ronald Dean "Dino" Courtney, 47, of Oak Hill died suddenly Tuesday, March 3, 2009 in a motorcycle accident. Dino was born July 19, 1961 in Cincinnati, OH. He has lived in the New Smyrna Beach area for many years. He was a good father, brother and friend to many. Dino is survived by Tina Courtney;…
Donald E. Alexander
Mar 1, 2009
Alexander, Donald E – Donald Edward Alexander, 82 of Daytona Beach, formerly of Tampa, FL and Trenton NJ, entered into Heaven on March 1, 2009. Don was born to William and Harriet Alexander September 9, 1926 in Trenton NJ. He was a WWII and Korean War Veteran Honorably discharged from the Navy in 1951. He…