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Former Astronaut Football Coach, Teacher at Eau Gallie High School Randy Hallock Dies at 56
Former Astronaut High School football coach, and teacher at Eau Gallie High School, Randy Hallock has died, say school officials. […]
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Edward J. Kroen Passes Away at Age 90, Worked at Cape Kennedy on Titan II Program
Edward J. Kroen, born on January 18, 1930, in Greensburg, PA. died on November 27, 2020. He was assigned to Cape Kennedy on the Titan II program where he participated in 17 launches as an instrumentation engineer. […]
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OBITUARY: World War II Veteran Emil Raymond Spon of Rockledge Passed Away Nov. 25 at 94
Emil Raymond Spon of Rockledge, Florida, passed away on November 25, 2020. “Ray” was born in Cleveland, Ohio on December 2, 1925, and raised in Sharon, Pennsylvania. Moved to Merritt Island in 1960 and retired to Rockledge in 1989. […]
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OBITUARY: Bettye Ann Kohl Fernandez Passes Away in Rockledge Nov. 21 at 99
Bettye Ann Kohl Fernandez, 99, was born on May 2, 1921 to Clinton T. and Emma K. (Ziliak) Kohl in Evansville, IN and passed away November 19, 2020, in Rockledge, FL. […]
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OBITUARY: Danny Tharpe, 78, Passes Away Nov. 20, Among Brevard’s Greatest Athletes
One of the most versatile and greatest all-around athletes in the history of Brevard and of the state of Florida, during Danny Tharpe’s four years as a Cocoa High Tiger, he earned 15 varsity letters, leading to his induction into the Florida High School Activities Hall of Fame. He was inducted into the Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame in 2013. […]
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Vincent John ‘Vinny’ Nappa, 84, of Palm Bay Passed Away at Home November 15
Vincent John “Vinny” Nappa, 84, of Palm Bay (Florida), passed away at home on Sunday, November 15, 2020. […]
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OBITUARY: Lynn Stallings Barnette Passed Away Peacefully Nov. 5 Surrounded by Her Loving Family
Lynn Stallings Barnette passed peacefully on the evening of November 5, 2020, surrounded by members of her loving family. She became the Executive Administrative Assistant to Center Director Robert L. Crippin at the John F. Kennedy Space Center and continued there until her retirement, and then returned on a contract basis with various contractors for a few years. […]
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OBITUARY: Bob Bessen of Mims Passes Away from Natural Causes at Age 94
Bob Bessen of Mims, Florida passed away from natural causes at the Halifax Hospice Care Center in Edgewater, Florida. Like many young men at the time, Bob storied about his age and enlisted in the army. He served all over the world and retired after 21 years of service. He went on to work as an Engineer with Boeing during the Saturn program. […]
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Polly Jones, formerly of Merritt Island, Passed Away Peacefully Nov. 9, Worked at Kennedy Space Center for Many Years
Pauline T. Jones (Polly) of Wildwood, Florida, formerly of Merritt Island, Florida, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2020, at UF Health Leesburg Hospital surrounded by her family. […]
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OBITUARY: Wynell Dooley, 82, of Palm Bay Passed Away November 9 at Home
Wynell Dooley, 82, of Palm Bay passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020, at her home. She was a waitress at Pop’s Casbah for 32 years and as office manager. […]
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Alex Trebek, Beloved “Jeopardy!” Host Since 1984, Passes Away Peacefully at 80 Years Old
Alex Trebek, the revered and beloved “Jeopardy!” host since 1984, passed away peacefully at home early Sunday morning surrounded by family and friends. He was 80 years old. […]
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OBITUARY: Dorothy Gillis Newberger of Cocoa Beach Passes Away Oct. 21 at Age 99
Dorothy Gillis Newberger, 99, passed away on October 21, 2020. She was born on May 17, 1921, in Harrisburg, PA, and graduated from John Harris High School in 1939. […]
