All Obituaries

Robert (Bob) Marvin Jontes, Jr. was born April 8, 1948, in New Smyrna Beach, Florida to Robert Marvin Jontes, Sr. and Pauline (Klun) Jontes. Bob lived in Samsula, Florida all of his life. He enjoyed the outdoors, duck hunting, saltwater fishing, gardening as well as cooking. He graduated from New Smyrna Beach High in 1966. Bob joined the U.S. Navy in 1967 and served on the aircraft carriers USS John F. Kennedy and USS Forrestal. During this time, he was deployed to the Mediterranean Sea...

Robert T. Yunker, age 71, of New Smyrna Beach, died Sunday, March 19, 2023 at his residence. Born in South Daytona to Robert E. and Bonnie F. Jones Yunker, Robert T. was a lifelong resident. A county school custodian, he was a member at First NSB A Family Church. Robert enjoyed golfing, hunting and loved fast cars. Robert had an obsession with coyotes.  He truly loved his family and was a devoted son, and brother.               ...

Richard J. Dufresne, age 78, of Edgewater, died Tuesday, March 14, 2023, surronded by loved ones at Halifax Health Hospice, Edgewater. Born in Brockton, Massachusetts to Gerald Norman and Evelyn Rose Devine Dufresne, Richard came to the area in 2007 from Cape Cod, Massachusetts. A retired Quality Control Specialist, he was a member of St. Gerard Mission Church, St. Vincent de Paul charities and the Knights of Columbus.  Richard enjoyed biking, fishing, watching the Boston Red Sox and...

Robert T. Dotson, age 93, of Edgewater, died on Monday, March 13, 2023 at his residence. Born in Baltimore, Maryland to Robert Neal and Gertrude M. Gorschboth Dotson, Robert came to the area in 2002 from Litttlestown, Pennsylvania.   An engineer in the communications industry, he was a member of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, the American Legion Post #0400, and the Telephone Pioneers of America.  Robert enjoyed playing golf, and singing in the choir at church. He loved...

Tracy DiDonato, age 58, passed on to her new life in heaven on Monday, March 13, 2023. Born in Smithfield, RI to Robert Michael and Barbara Ann Smith DiDonato, Tracy moved to Port Orange, FL three years ago from North Smithfield, RI for retirement after having a long and successful career. A chef, she was a proficient cook and baker; everything she created was not only delicious, but was full of love. Tracy was the owner of Robert’s Delicatessen and Catering in Providence, RI. She is...

Robert (Bob)  Leong, age 83, of New Smyrna Beach, died Saturday, March 11, 2023 at AdventHealth, New Smyrna. Born in New York, New York to Hing Kwong and Chan Shee  Leong, Bob came to the area in 2014 from Westfield, New Jersey.   He was an electrical engineer for several years before switching to computer programming. Bob still found time to be active with the Boy Scouts of America from 1990 - 2014, Troop #72, Westfield, New Jersey. All three of his sons were Eagle Scouts....

WILLIAM JOE “BILL” SANDERS, age 81, of New Smyrna Beach, FL died peacefully at home on March 8, 2023. Bill was born in Eastman, Georgia and moved to Florida in 1954. Bill served in the U.S. Air Force, and graduated with a Bachelor in Civil Engineering and Master in Business Administration from the University of Florida. He worked for Lockheed Martin as a facilities engineer for over 20 years and was a member of Coronado Community UMC. Bill enjoyed traveling, riding motorcycles...

Marjorie Rose Chisholm, 89, of New Smyrna Beach Florida, went to be with the Lord on Sunday morning, March 5, 2023, after a long and happy life. Marji was born at home in Sandyfield, New York to Frederick and Sarah Rose, on April 17,1933, and is survived by her husband, Alexander B. Chisholm, her daughter and spouse, Sandra and Amin Saad, her son and spouse Alex and Denise Chisholm, and five grandchildren Kaitlyn, Christian, Ashley, Allison and Eli.   Marji was the youngest of two...

Elizabeth “Elli” Ann Reuter, age 29, of Edgewater, died Saturday, March 4, 2023 at her residence.   Born in Daytona Beach, to Don and Judy Peel Reuter; Elli was a lifelong resident of this area.     Elli went to Samsula Elementary School and then graduated from New Smyrna Beach High School Class of 2011.  She was a member of the FFA and the Edgewater Alliance Church.  Elli loved animals, children and horseback riding.  She spent much of...

Patricia Ann Sapp, age 81, of New Smyrna Beach, died Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Halifax Medical  enter, Daytona Beach.  Born in New Smyrna Beach to Milton and Hilda Dring Exum, Patricia was a lifelong resident.   A homemaker, she was a 1959 New Smyrna High School graduate, and a member at Servants Quarters. Patricia raised exotic birds, loved animals and especially her cats. She liked to cook, play cards, flowers, plants and enjoyed gardening. Patricia loved her family and...