All Obituaries

Gary Allen Carlson, age 66, of Port Orange, died Saturday, February 17 at Halifax Health Hospice, Port Orange, of Bile duct cancer. Gary was  born in Astoria, Oregon, November 26, 1951.   After retirement Gary and his wife wintered in  the Port Orange area.  They spent summers in Delhi, Iowa.  They loved being on and around the water and  did much traveling which they both enjoyed.    He was a...

Robert Witherell, a former resident of Weedsport, NY passed away on May 7, 2018.  A graduate of Weedsport Central School in 1956, he served 4 years in the US Navy instructing pilots on flight simulators. Robert attended William and Mary College and Old Dominion College for Business Administration. Married to Ruth Ann from Western PA in 1962, he entered the professional service of the Boy Scouts of America for 19 years in the Tidewater area of VA, Washington DC area and...

Margaret M. Woj, age 82, of New Smyrna Beach, died Sunday, May 20, 2018 at Halifax Health Hospice, Port Orange.  Born in South Amboy, New Jersey to Frank and Anna Gorczyca Walczak, Margaret came to the area in 1990's from Brick, New Jersey.   A homemaker, Margaret was a member of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Council of Catholic Women and was very active in the church. A very loving and giving person, Margaret was a devoted wife, mother,...

Kevin Michael Smith, age 47, of Edgewater, died Sunday, May 13, 2018 at his residence.  Born in Landstuhl, Germany, Kevin moved to this area 36 years ago from Massachusetts.    A former chef, Kevin enjoyed playing the guitar, cooking, NASCAR, collecting Hotwheels and spending time with his children and grandchildren. Survivors include his daughter, Celeste “Nikki Noodle” Smith, of Crystal River; 2 sons, Devon Smith and his wife,...

Wayne “Kerry” Kerrison, age 64, of Oak Hill, died Monday, May 14 at Halifax Hospice Edgewater.  Born in Edgewater, Kerry was a lifetime area resident and a retired long haul truck driver. A graduate of New Smyrna Beach High School, he was a member of Shady Grove Church of God and enjoyed hunting and fishing.  He was also a musician, having played bass guitar for the band “Side Kick.” Survivors include a son, Wayne of...

John Perry Jones, age 67, of Astor (formerly of Edgewater), died Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Cornerstone Hospice, in Tavares.  Born in Nahunta, Georgia to John Paul and Katherine Hickock Jones, John Perry was a lifelong resident.   A United States Army Vietnam veteran, John worked in the Commercial Building industry as a mechanical insulator. He enjoyed cooking, four wheeling and computers. John was a “Jack of all Trades”. He loved the outdoors,...

Jean Mary Desko, age 89, died Sunday, May 6, at home.  Mrs. Desko came to this area in 1984 from her place of birth, Buffalo, New York. A homemaker, she was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, enjoyed travel, dancing, and fashion.  Also, according to her family, she was a great cook. Survivors include her son, Ronald and wife, Melissa, of New Smyrna Beach; a daughter, Shirley Ziff and husband, Scott of Tonawanda, New York; a sister, Rosemary Saletta of...

Robert B. “Bo” Leonard, Sr., age 83, of New Smyrna Beach, died Thursday, May 10.  Born in Belfast, Tennessee, Mr. Leonard came to this area in 1997 from Orlando.   A plant foreman for Citrus Central in Plymouth, Florida, he was a member of New Smyrna Lodge #149, F.& A.M. and a member of the Orange County Old Timers.   Survivors include his son, Dr. Robert B. Leonard, Jr. and wife, Terri; daughters, Lori...

Edward T. Farrar, Jr., age 86, of Oak Hill, died Thursday, April 26, 2018 at Halifax Health Hospice, Edgewater, Florida. Born in Boothbay, Maine to Edward T., Sr. and Myrtle Campbell Pye, Mr. Farrar came to the area in 1976 from Forest City. He was a retired Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force for 20 years and was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Mr. Farrar loved golfing and will be truly missed by all that knew and loved him....

Susan Marie Fox, age 92, of New Smyrna Beach, died Sunday, April 29, 2018 at her home.  Mrs. Fox was born in Flint, Michigan and bought a home in New Smyrna Beach in the early 1980’s. A homemaker, Mrs. Fox loved caring for her family. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was an accomplished artist and painter. She also loved traveling. Mrs. Fox spent her time between Colorado and Florida enjoying them both. She loved animals and especially her...