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Durward Elmer McGrath

Durward Elmer McGrath

Mar 19, 2026

Durward Elmer McGrath, 68, of Rockledge, passed away on March 19, 2026. A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2026 from 12:00PM - 4:00PM at Wickham Park Pavilion 1. Family, friends, and all whose lives were touched by Durward are welcome to gather and celebrate a life truly well-lived.

Wickham Park2500 Parkway DriveMelbourne, Florida 32935

In Loving...

John Patrick Duggan

John Patrick Duggan

Mar 17, 2026

John "Jack" Patrick Duggan, 81, of Melbourne, passed away on March 17, 2026. He died very suddenly at home with his wife Kathy at the age of 81.

Jack was born in Hartford, Connecticut to Loretta and Joseph Duggan.

Jack was working as a Master Carpenter at the state capital in Hartford, Connecticut where he met Kathy in 1990. Jack and Kathy...

Julia A. Llaverias

Julia A. Llaverias

Mar 17, 2026

Julia A. Llaverias, 75, of Palm Bay, passed away on March 17, 2026. The memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 11AM at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. On this day we will gather to pray and remember Julia and the amazing woman she was to us all.

Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church300 Malabar Road...

William R. Lee

William R. Lee

Mar 16, 2026

William R. Lee, 93, of West Melbourne, passed away on March 16, 2026. The viewing will be held on Friday, March 27, 2026 from 10:00AM - 12:00PM at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church. The funeral service will immediately follow at 12:00PM.

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Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church2729 Lipscomb StreetMelbourne, Florida 32901(321) 729-6597

Gary Richard Carrell

Gary Richard Carrell

Mar 16, 2026

Gary Richard Carrell, 80, of Melbourne, passed away on March 16, 2026.

George N. Miller

George N. Miller

Mar 15, 2026

George N. Miller, 85, of Melbourne, passed away on March 15, 2026.

Robert Albert Babcock, Jr.

Robert Albert Babcock, Jr.

Mar 14, 2026

Robert Albert Babcock Jr., 76, of Palm Bay, passed away on March 14, 2026.

Gerald Medlock

Gerald Medlock

Mar 14, 2026

Gerald Medlock, 75, of Palm Bay, passed away on March 14, 2026. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 10:00AM at Pure Life Fellowship. The viewing will be held on Monday, March 30, 2026 from 11:00AM - 1:00PM at Greater Mt. Zion AME Church.

Pure Life Fellowship615 Reddick StreetMelbourne, Florida 32901

Greater Mt. Zion AME Church215 NW...

Josephine Redhead

Josephine Redhead

Mar 14, 2026

Josephine Redhead, 72, of Palm Bay, passed away on March 14, 2026. The viewing will be held on Friday, March 20, 2026 from 10:00 - 11:00AM at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church. The funeral service will immediately follow at 11:00AM.

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Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church2729 Lipscomb StreetMelbourne, Florida 32901(321) 729-6597

Carl Wesley Golden, Jr.

Carl Wesley Golden, Jr.

Mar 13, 2026

Carl Wesley Golden Jr., 57, of Jacksonville, passed away on March 13, 2026.

Donald Rudolf Trafton

Donald Rudolf Trafton

Mar 13, 2026

Donald Rudolf Trafton, 94, of Melbourne Village, passed away on March 13, 2026.

Michael O'Hara

Michael O'Hara

Mar 12, 2026

Michael O'Hara, 63, of Melbourne, passed away on March 12, 2026.

Ellen Jean Holmes

Ellen Jean Holmes

Mar 12, 2026

Ellen Jean Holmes, 78, of Indialantic, passed away on March 12, 2026.

Norma Joy Lawrence Edwards

Norma Joy Lawrence Edwards

Mar 11, 2026

Norma Joy Lawrence Edwards, 89, of Palm Bay, passed away on March 11, 2026. The memorial service will be held on Monday, April 20, 2026 at 11:00AM at Church of Our Savior.

Church of Our Savior1000 Jersey Lane NEPalm Bay, Florida 32905(321) 723-8032

Neville Lloyd Brown

Neville Lloyd Brown

Mar 8, 2026

Neville Lloyd Brown, 70, of Palm Bay, passed away on March 8, 2026. The memorial service will be held on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 1:00PM at Buggs Funeral Home & Crematory.

Buggs Funeral Home & Crematory2701 S. Harbor City BoulevardMelbourne, Florida 32901(321) 728-7076

Rev. Rudy Ernest Poettcker

Rev. Rudy Ernest Poettcker

Mar 8, 2026

Reverend Rudy Ernest Poettcker, 77, of Palm Bay, passed away on March 8, 2026. The burial will be held on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 2:00PM at Buggs Street Community Cemetery.

Buggs Street Community Cemetery2685 Bruce D. Buggs StreetMelbourne, Florida 32901(321) 728-7076

Family and Early LifeRudy was the fourth of five Poettcker brothers. The oldest was Herbert, then Henry, then myself, Art,...

Ira Mark Weinstock

Ira Mark Weinstock

Mar 8, 2026

Ira Mark Weinstock, 70, of Melbourne, Florida passed away at home on March 8, 2026.

Ira was born and raised in Irvington, NJ and graduated from Irvington High School.

Ira retired from Hess Oil Refinery in Port Reading, NJ and lived out the rest of his years in sunny Melbourne, Florida.

He spent most of his time riding his beloved motorcycles with Rolling...

Irwin Stewart Cohen

Irwin Stewart Cohen

Mar 5, 2026

Irwin Stewart Cohen, 69, of Palm Bay, passed away on March 5, 2025.

Christine Johnson Jackson

Christine Johnson Jackson

Mar 5, 2026

Christine Johnson Jackson, 85, of Melbourne, passed away on March 5, 2026. The viewing will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2026 from 1:30 - 2:30PM at Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church. The funeral service will immediately follow at 2:30PM.

Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church2295 Dr. Harvey Riley Street NEPalm Bay, Florida 32905(321) 725-1791

Bruce Peter Gooding

Bruce Peter Gooding

Mar 4, 2026

Bruce Peter Gooding, 84, of Sebastian, passed away on March 4, 2026

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