All Obituaries

Howard Earl Gilkes, 84, of Orlando and New Smyrna Beach, died November 30, 2021.

Gene Frances Howard Canova, age 90, a long-time resident of New Smyrna Beach, died peacefully on November 26, 2021, at a memory care facility in Ocala, FL.  She was a remarkable woman with a vibrant personality and an unshakable faith in God. Fran was born and raised in Pineville, LA. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Home Economics from Louisiana College. After graduation, she felt God calling her to do work in His Service. She responded by enrolling at the New Orleans Baptist...

  Cecil M. Goodrich, age 83, of Oak Hill, passed away Friday, November 19, 2021 at home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in New Smyrna Beach, to Millard and Viola Vann Goodrich. Cecil was self employed as a Commercial Fisherman and an owner of Goodrich Seafood Restaurant. He enjoyed gardening,  feeding the squirrels and birds in his back yard, and loved going on cruises with his late wife Judy. Cecil was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and will be...

Sokoloski, Michael Anthony Michael Anthony Sokoloski, age 81, of Edgewater, died on Friday, November 12, 2021 at his residence.  Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Anthony Sokoloski and Harriet Joswick ; Michael moved to this area in 2001 from Jenison, Michigan.   A retired teacher in Michigan, Michael also served in the US Navy.  He was a member of the Basilica of St. Adalbert, in Grand Rapids; and St. Gerard Mission Church,  in Edgewater.  He was an avid bingo...

Robert “Bobby” Cousins, age 77, of Edgewater, died Tuesday November 9, 2021 at his residence. Born in Nashville, Tennessee to Charles Henry and Vera Mae Troxel Cousins, Bobby came to the area in 1957 from Richmond, Virginia.   Bobby served in the U.S. Army in the 101st Airborne Division during Vietnam; earning 2 purple hearts, along with several other medals and awards. A letter carrier for the United States Postal Service, he was a member of Coronado United Methodist...

Christopher H. Good, age 66, of New Smyrna Beach, died Tuesday November 9, 2021 at a friend’s Edgewater residence. Born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to George and Jean Schubert Good, Christopher came to the area in 2000 from Hilton Head, South Carolina.   A manager in the hospitality industry, he was very knowledgeable about mechanics and anything to do with water pressure and nuclear 3 mile island. Christopher enjoyed watching television and fishing. He was a member of...

Gail Cunningham Swoope, age 73, of New Smyrna Beach, died peacefully at her home on Monday November 8, 2021. Born in Daytona Beach to James J. And Erna Meyer Cunningham, Gail was a local high school graduate, a University of South Florida graduate, and had taught public elementary school in Florida, Arizona and Texas for many years.   She was a professional artist and enjoyed travel as well as cruising on her live-aboard sailboat for three years.  She enjoyed travel in her travel...

Gladys Osteen Johnson, local resident since 1967,  passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021, following a brief illness.  She was 93 years old. Gladys was born to Hoke and Bertha (Griner) Osteen on February 1, 1928. When Gladys’ mother passed away at a young age, Gladys and her sister Allowee were sent to live with her grandparents in the small town of Mora, Georgia. Gladys’ grandfather worked for the railroad and Gladys enjoyed telling the story of how he stepped out the...

Arsene E. (Frapp) Frappier, of New Smyrna Beach, FL and formerly of Middleboro,MA,  passed away quietly at home after a long and valiant battle with cancer on Friday, November 5, 2021.       He is survived by his best friend and loving wife Barbara, sons Paul Frappier and hIs wife Laura of Holbrook, Philip Frappier and Liz Costa of Whitman , step children MacDonald Sprague III of Middleboro, Meredith Sprague of Kingston, his sister Diana Murphy and husband Michael...

Jack Murray Groves, age 82, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021 at his residence in New Smyrna Beach, Florida with all his children by his side. Born on March 13, 1939 in Boulder, Colorado to Frank Samuel and Evelyn Lucy Freeman Groves, Jack and his family soon moved to and remained in Carterville, Illinois.   Jack graduated from Carterville High School in 1957. He served active duty in the US Air Force from 1960-1963, primarily stationed in Okinawa where his life-long love of...