Howard M. Smith
Aug 21, 2017
Howard M. Smith, 57, of Stuart, Florida, passed away Monday, August 21, 2017 at his home. He was born in Stuart and grew up on the St. Lucie River. Howard loved to fish. He worked in commercial fishing and in marine construction. Howard was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley and Mary Louise Smith, and by his brother, Tommy...
Margaret Acerra
Aug 19, 2017
Margaret Scollo Acerra, 81, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2017 in Stuart, FL. She was born on May 14, 1936, in Ozone Park, NY. Margaret was born the youngest of eight children to Italian immigrants John and Grace Scollo. She married in 1955 on Long Island, New York where she raised her four children in the towns of Garden...
George C. Pollard
Aug 18, 2017
George C. Pollard, Sr., 86 of Stuart, Florida passed away August 18, 2017. Born October 10, 1930 in Norwalk, CT he moved to Florida in 1973. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Mary A. (nee Merwin); children, Sue Heibeck (Bill) of Ridgefield, CT; George C. Pollard, Jr. (Bonnie) of Port...
Virginia Bentel (Robbins) Bentel
Aug 18, 2017
Virginia "Jean" Bentel, 87, was born in Lakewood, NJ and passed away on August 18, 2017 in Stuart, Fl after an extended illness. She grew up in Toms River, NJ and graduated from Toms River High School in 1947. Jean was a long time resident of Stuart having moved there in 1948 where she met and married Fred Bentel in...
Donald J. Lawrence
Aug 17, 2017
Donald J Lawrence, 88 retired New York Police Department Officer, United States Marine Corps Reservist, passed away on August 17, 2017, in Stuart Florida. Preceded in death by wife Regina Ann married for 57 years. Active USMC Reservists until, 1986 retiring after 36 years achieving the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 4. Lifelong Staten Island resident Donald moved to Florida...
Joseph Sotterly
Aug 17, 2017
Joseph Francis Sotterly, of Hobe Sound, FL passed away August 17, 2017 at the age of 95. He was born in Orange, NJ, September 14, 1921. Joseph graduated from Seton Hall College where he was a member of the Golf team and was manager of the College Book Store and the Campus Shop, an Ivy League Clothing Store. During the...
Catherine M. Stephens
Aug 16, 2017
Catherine Mae Douds Stephens, 80, of Port Saint Lucie, FL formerly from Beaver, PA, she was reunited with her beloved mother, sisters and brother, on Wednesday, August 16, 2017. Born on October 24, 1936 in Monaca, PA., she was the daughter of the late George and Elizabeth (Mitchell) Douds. She was united in marriage to Richard G. Stephens on January...
Joseph M. Bevis
Aug 11, 2017
Joesph Malcolm "Bo" Bevis, age 76, passed away on August 11, 2017. After serving in the Army, Bo was a long time resident of Stuart, Fl. He was very involved in community service with the Jaycee's, Lions Club, and Elk's Lodge. Bo held numerous positions with the Martin County School Board maintenance department. Two of his most favorite passions were...
Justin R. Magallon
Aug 10, 2017
Justin Ryan Magallon passed away on August 10, 2017 at 2:15 pm at the young age of 20. Gone way too soon, he was born on February 6, 1997 and immediately became the apple of his parent's eye. Justin attended Martin County High School and was a part of the Stuart Police Explorers Program. After high school, he attended Broward...