All Obituaries

Ralph Meewes, 81, formerly of Marion, IA, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 31, 2020, at home.  He is survived by his wife of 61 years Carol (Jeanne) Meewes, his sons Bryan (children, Brianna and Evan), Trent (wife Kim and their children Christian and Morgan) and Lonny (wife, Joreka and their children Jordan and Katie). He was predeceased by his parents, Russell and Lucille Meewes, brother, Lester Meewes, and sister, Patricia (Meewes) Miller.   Ralph was born in Hudson,...

Anna Holcombe, 69, of Rockledge, Florida, formerly of Hurricane, West Virginia, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, July 30, 2020. She is survived by her daughter Joan McGuire (Doug) of Rockledge and their children Brandon (Belinda), Corey, and Brennan, her son Phillip Holcombe (Kim) of Patterson, Georgia and their children Daniel (Jessie), Carley, Whitney, Crystal, and Jessie, her daughter Karen Johnson (James) of Melbourne, Florida and their children Eric and Christina, her brother...

Raphael T. Scalera passed away on July 28, 2020 at Viera Hospital in Melbourne, Florida of complications from Covid-19.  He was surrounded by caring nurses and his children, via computer. Born on October 25, 1921 in Astoria, NY to Frank and Fanny (DiStefano) Scalera, Ralph attended NY City Public Schools and NY Aviation College.  He joined the Navy to serve in WWII and rose to the rank of Aviation Machinist's mate 1st class and later Petty Officer 3rd class.  Ralph...

On Monday, July 25, 2020, Charles Arthur Pepin - Dad, grandfather, brother, neighbor, and friend - passed unexpectedly at the age of 66 years. Chuck will be forever remembered by his brother Rick and wife Sue, his brother Steve and  wife Jane, his daughter and son-in-law, Kelly and Joe Giuliani, and their children, Ali, Jordan, Devon, and Liam, his son and daughter-in-law, Bryan and Jodi Pepin, and their daughter, Alexandra, and her children Ava and Audree, and his other daughter...

 Arden “Deenie” Sullivan 74 of Melbourne, FL passed away peacefully at Viera Hospital on Friday, July 24, with her daughter Lori by her side. She is survived by her son, Jim Spellman jr.  and his fiancé Michelle Oldham of Chandler, AZ, her daughter Debbie Lagestee and her husband Chris of Mount Pleasant, SC, and her daughter Lori Wagner, and her husband Erik of Viera, FL. She is also survived by her beloved grandchildren, Jack, Kaitlyn, Blake, Makena, Ashleigh,...

     Lorraine Harclerode, 88, of Melbourne FL, died peacefully on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at the Wuesthoff Brevard Hospice Center in Rockledge, Florida. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Lt. Col.(Ret) Donald Harclerode and her four children, Cherylanne and her husband Frederick of North Quincy, MA, Brenda and her husband Greg of Latham, NY, Thomas and his wife Susan of Merritt Island, FL , Noel of Cocoa, FL; three stepchildren, Donna Harclerode, Steven Harclerode...

A funeral service will be held for Julia Cordero at Beckman Williamson Funeral Home in Cocoa Beach on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at 3:00 P.M. with internment to follow at Riverview Cemetery in Cocoa.  We will miss you and love you always.  -Your loving Children and Family. 

Col. John ”Jack” L. Barrett, Jr. USAF Ret. age 88 of Melbourne FL, formerly of Pt. Pleasant, NJ and Colts Neck ,NJ, passed away on July 23, 2020. Jack attended Cornell University. After completing Air Force Flight Training and Navigation School, he was commissioned in the United States Air Force in 1957 and completed pilot training. After serving in Viet Nam, he retired from active duty and transitioned to a civilian pilot career with Eastern Airlines, retiring as Captain in...

Patricia Anne Marascio (née Lombardi) 77, formerly of Little Silver and Middletown New Jersey, and Jensen Beach Florida, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at her home in Cocoa Beach FL.  She is survived by her Husband of 54 years Joseph and their son Charles (C.J.) and his wife Janet, Cocoa Beach FL. Grandsons Nicholas and Haven, Cocoa Beach FL.  Nephew Robert Voss, and his wife Stacy and children Sammi and Ryan, Palm City FL. Niece Annemarie Tyner and...

Rodney Douglas Bennett, 87, passed away July 23, 2020 at his home in Melbourne, Florida. At his request a public service will not be held. A private memorial for the immediate family will be held at the Cape Canaveral National Cemetery at a later date. Rod was born June 15, 1933 in High Point, N.C., the youngest of 6 children to Cicero and Addie Bennett. His father was a machinist and his mother also worked at several local textile mills. He received his education at Ada Blair Elementary...