Obituaries

Dec 19, 2012

Virginia Rose (Van Arman) Peoples, age 94, of Miami, FL, passed away December 19, 2012. She was born in Superior, Wisconsin to Albert and Olive (LaGesse) Van Arman. She received her nursing degree in 1940 from St. Joseph’s School of Nursing where her work varied from private duty nurse, to charge of ER and also worked the surgical floor. Virginia...

Dec 18, 2012

Jean T. DeRosa Gargiulo, age 76, of Tavernier, FL, passed away on December 18, 2012. Jean was born in New York in 1936, and resided there until 1968 when she relocated to Miami with her family. They moved to West Palm in 1978, and relocated to Tavernier in 2006. Jean was a devoted mother and grandmother and will be greatly...

Dec 17, 2012

Joan Hamann Albury, age 89, a longtime resident of Monroe County, Florida, passed away on December 17, 2012. She was born in Niagra Falls, NY on January 18, 1923. She is survived by her son, William Albury; two grandchildren Shawn and Zane Albury; and two great-granddaughters Brooke and Taylor Albury. The family will be holding a private memorial service.

Dec 16, 2012

Dec 15, 2012

George Albert Oechsle, Jr. Beloved father, husband, business and community leader, friend and mentor George A. Oechsle, Jr., of Ocean Reef, Key Largo, Florida and Kennebunk Beach, Maine, passed away after a brief illness on December 15, 2012. He was 89 years old. George was a past resident of Pearl River, NY, Elkhart, IN, Flintridge, CA, and New Canaan, CT....

Dec 15, 2012

Richard A. Carroll, 79, of Niantic, Conn., and Key Largo, Fla., passed away Saturday, December 15th, in Homestead, FL. He was born in Springfield, Mass., on April 1, 1933 to Ashley and Elizabeth Carroll. "Dick" was raised in Longmeadow, Mass., attended Vermont Academy and graduated from Babson College. He worked at Stacey Machine and then established Techni Products, Inc. in...

Dec 13, 2012

Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 16, 2012, at 5:00 p.m. at Allen-Beyer Funeral Home, 101640 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL, 33037, with the Memorial service to begin at 6:00 p.m. In lieu of flowes donations can be made to the Friends of the Everglades. Memorial services will be held at the fire station in Hollywood, FL at a...

Dec 13, 2012

Marie Dew Brown, age 97, passed away December 13, 2012. She is survived by her sister, Elizabeth "Betty" Estevez; daughter, Judy Chesher; granddaughter, Tabitha Kim Chesher; and great-grandchildren Karly and Spencer Doehla. Graveside services were held Monday, December 17, at Palms Woodlawn Cemetery, Homestead, FL. Arrangements made by Allen-Beyer Funeral Home.

Dec 10, 2012

Celebration of life services will be held at the Marriott at a later date.

Dec 9, 2012

Celebration of Life service was held on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at Burton Memorial United Methodist Church.

Dec 9, 2012

Fischer, Reba Faye September 15, 1922 – December 9, 2012 Reba (Beba) passed away at her daughter’s home in Tavernier, FL on Sunday, December 9, 2012. She was preceded in death by her son, Barry Lee Fischer. She is survived by her daughter, Candace (Peter) Stewart; Grandsons, Rich (Whitney) Fischer and Derrick (Maria) Walter; and Granddaughter, Allison (Jason) Fitzsimons. She...

Dec 5, 2012

Visitation held on Saturday, December 8, 2012 from 2-4 p.m. at Allen-Beyer Funeral Home, 101640 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL. Celebration of Life will be held Monday, December 10, at 6pm at the Lion's Den in Pompano Beach, FL.

Dec 4, 2012

Arrangements made by Lohr and Barb Funeral Home, Parsons, WV.

Dec 3, 2012

Arrangements made by Saraceno Funeral Home, Egg Harbor City, NJ.

Dec 2, 2012

Arrangements made by Fellers Funeral Home, Syracuse, KS.

Dec 1, 2012

Nov 16, 2012

Nov 16, 2012

Arrangements made by Pearson's Funeral Home, Louisville, KY.

Nov 14, 2012

Nov 13, 2012

Daniel P. Gallagher, age 63, of Key Largo, FL, passed away on November 13, 2012. He was born in Green Bay, WI on June 4, 1949 to the late Sylvester "Bud" Gallagher and Freda DePeaux. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, John C. Gallagher. He is survived by his children: Anna Hansen, Matthew Gallagher, Anna Gallagher...