All Obituaries

Robert C. Boswell, age 74, of New Smyrna Beach, passed away on Monday, July 30, 2018, at Halifax Hospital Daytona. Born in Washington, D.C., on June 29, 1944, to Robert B. and Ruth (Capron) Boswell, he graduated from Bloomfield Hills High School, and Lawrence Technological University, completing a BS in Mechanical Engineering. He married his life-long love and companion, Suzanne LoPrete, in 1971.    He continued his education by earning a BS in Business from Lawrence...

Claire Marie Kessler, age 87, of New Smyrna Beach, died on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at Halifax Health Hospice in Port Orange.   Born January 9, 1931, in Bronx, New York, to William and Margaret Kelly Gaffney, Ms.Kessler came to the area in 2016 from Long Island, New York. She was a former office manager for Chase Manhattan bank. A member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, she enjoyed reading, and traveling. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.   She was...

David C. Hayes, age 52, of DeLand, died suddenly Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Florida Hospital DeLand.  Born in Morristown, New Jersey, David was a nearly lifetime resident of Volusia County, having lived in the greater Miami area until age 8.  A graduate of New Smyrna Beach High School, he was a long time journeyman lineman for the Utilities Commission of New Smyrna Beach and was recently foreman of a crew that traveled to the Florida panhandle to assist with the Hurricane Michael...

Paul A. Colborn, age 69, of New Smyrna Beach, died Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Oceanview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, New Smyrna Beach.  Born in Pontiac, Michigan to Joyce Madeline Hummel and Victor David Colborn, Jr., Paul was a lifelong resident and raised Baptist. In high school, Paul played trumpet as first chair. A pitcher for the UCF baseball team, he graduated in 1972 with Bachelors of Science in Business Administration, and served in the United States Marine Corp....

Joan Mabel Westhrin, of Port Orange, FL, age 87, died peacefully at her home on Saturday, October 20, 2018.  Joan was born May 22, 1931 in Boston, Massachusetts, the eldest of three children of Theodore and Marion Anderson. Joan was predeceased by her brother, Gene.  Joan was also predeceased by her loving husband, Robert G. Westhrin, in 2001.   Joan is survived by her four loving children, Scott R. Westhrin (Gloria) of Bangor, Maine; Lori W. Clifford of Ft. Myers,...

Colin “Buzz” MacNeil, age 76, died Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at Florida Hospital New Smyrna.  Born to Lewis Homer and Minnie Potter MacNeil, Buzz came to the area in 1990 from Canaan, Connecticut.   He retired from Conrad Yelvington Distributers, was a member of Bella Vista Baptist Church, and volunteered at Halifax Auxiliary Medical Center. Buzz loved football, reading and his cats.  Buzz was always ready with a joke and a smile.   Survivors include his...

William “Bill” K. Finkley, age 81, of Edgewater FL passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Halifax Health  Hospice of Edgewater.  Born in Old Forge, Pennsylvania to William and Hannah Biggar Finkley, Bill was a National Guard veteran.   A former truck driver, Bill was a member of Teamsters 326 in Delaware, member of Edgewater Union Church, and was the past commodore of Edgewater Landing boat and fish club. He loved the outdoors, hunting,...

Annette M. Kern, age 86, of Edgewater, died Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at Regency Elderly Care, Edgewater.  Born in Detroit, Michigan to Grace and Sam Coniglio; Annette moved to this area in 1989 from Utica, Michigan.   A former housekeeper for the neonatal unit at the hospital in Michigan.  Annette was a member of St. Gerard Mission Church, Edgewater; Mrs. Kern enjoyed sewing and she turned into a card shark once she retired.  Her favorite thing was to spend time...

Sybil E. Savey, age 93, died Wednesday, October 31 at Halifax Hospice Southeast Volusia Care Center.  Born in Rapid City, South Dakota, Mrs. Savey came to this area in the mid 1950s.  She and her husband, Clyde, owned and operated Savey’s Frame Shop and Gallery until their retirement.  She also volunteered at a local thrift shop and was a member of Beta Sigma Sorority.   In addition to her husband, Clyde, she is survived by two grandchildren, Laurel Riehle of...