All Obituaries

Loving husband to Priscilla Ann, devoted son of the late Anthony and Concetta Vitagliano, dedicated father of Marissa Coheley, Marc (Amy) Vitagliano, Michael (Maria) Vitagliano and step-father of Andrew (Paula) Ray, Christopher (Cheryl) Cook, and Helen Ray. Beloved brother of Mary Jo (Robert) Bauer and Anthony (Peggi) Vitagliano and adored “Pa” to 10 grandchildren.    Vitagliano was a graduate of St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute and the University of...

David Watson, age 61, of New Smyrna Beach, died Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at his home. Born in Gainesville to Jack C. Watson, Sr. and Jean M. Cubbedge Watson; David was a lifelong resident.   He was a HVAC technician and worked at One Hour Air, Port Orange. David was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene, New Smyrna Beach and former member at Oak Hill First Church of the Nazarene; he loved Christian music. David would listen to music on you-tube, composed music and played the...

Robert Gerald Burns, age 81, of New Smyrna Beach, died Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Halifax Health Hospice, Edgewater.  Born in Quincy, Massachusetts to Robert Joseph and Margaret M. Coughlin Burns, Robert visited the area on and off for 10 years from Brooksville.   A building inspector for 32 years, he was a master plumber, and heating and air conditioning technician. Robert volunteered at the National and State Park Forestry for over 30 years. He loved camping, wildlife, fishing...

Rosemary Saunders, age 84, of Oak Hill, died Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Halifax Health Hospice, Edgewater.  Born in Van Lear, Kentucky to Paul and Sadie Jane Miller Saunders, Rosemary would visit Florida from time to time, and  came to the area in 1973 from Ohio.   A homemaker, Rosemary was a member of the Nazarene Church in Willard, Ohio and was a cat lover. She especially loved her cat, Lilly Bell. Rosemary enjoyed word puzzles and spending time with her grandchildren,...

Marian Ernestine Harris Jones “Ernie”, age 68, of Daytona Beach, died Monday, January 27, 2020 at AdventHealth Daytona. Born in New Smyrna Beach to Samuel R. And Caroline McDonald Harris; Ernie was a lifelong resident.   A bookkeeper for Central Hydraulics for 25 years, she also worked at Watercraft for many years. Ernestine graduated in 1970 from New Smyrna Beach High School and graduated in 1972 from Massey Bus College. She was very outgoing, and free spirited, a loving...

Jean D. Farmer, passed away Monday, January 27 at her home surrounded by her loving family.     She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of New Smyrna Beach. She was a coal miners daughter who moved from West Virginia with her husband Bill to New Smyrna Beach in 1950. She worked at Bert Fish Hospital for 30 years as a registered nurse, retired as assistant Director of nursing in 1992.  She was a loving mother, grandmother and great...

Victor B. Barr, Jr., 89, died February 1, 2020 at his home in New Smyrna Beach. He was a retired banker.  Born in DeLand, Florida, he moved to New Smyrna Beach as a child.  He was nicknamed “Dick” and was called that throughout his life.   He is survived by his wife, Shirley Hofreiter Barr; daughter, Sandra Barr, New Smyrna Beach; daughter Judy Gerena and husband Richard Gerena, Orlando; son William Victor, Palm Springs, California; granddaughter Karla Jade...

Wayne “Reds” Allen Fair, age 78, died Sunday, January 26, 2020 at AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach, FL.  He was the second youngest son of eleven children of the late Wilbur Z. Fair and Inez Angell Fair.   U.S. Navy veteran, retired from Ft. Detrick maintenance department; a member of Harney VFW Post 6918; American Legion Post 120, of Taneytown; Amvets Post 172, Fairfield, PA; Monocacy Lodge 203; Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Boumi Shriners.   Reds enjoyed flying...

Lillian L. Peterson, age 101, of New Smyrna Beach, died Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Lexington Place Assisted Living Facility.   Born in Lake Crystal, Minnesota, to Ludwig and Sarah Larson Hanson; Lillian moved to this area in 1968 from Audubon, Iowa.  A homemaker, Mrs. Peterson was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Women of the Church; she enjoyed crossword puzzles, playing cards and gardening (especially flowers). Most of all, she was a devoted wife,...

Harold E. Beyer, age 90, of Edgewater, FL died peacefully, Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at the Brandley Hospice House in Summerfield.  He was born on January 14, 1930, in Jacksonville, FL, to the late Frederick B. and Bessie Mae Bare Masters. He was raised by his warm, caring, adopting parents, the late Henry and Hattie Beyer. Survivors include his son David Beyer (Carol), adopted sons Kenneth Beyer, Frank Beyer, and a sister Katherine Heyder; 4 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and...