Current Services for Beach Funeral Home East

Warren Housen

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Gladys Ramsey

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Roger Dunham

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Joan Evans

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Joseph Barry

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Harrison Cole

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Paul Podgurski

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Richard Stewart

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Ricky “Stewy” Stewart, 47, of Melbourne, FL suddenly and unexpectedly passed away on May 16, 2013. He was born in Melbourne on Mar. 22, 1966 to William and Jeanette Stewart. Ricky had a passion for surfing, cycling, scuba diving, fishing and snowboarding, he lived life to the fullest. He loved to travel and took pride in his yard. All who knew Ricky loved his infectious laugh. He is survived by his parents; William and Jeanette Stewart, siblings; Kevin (Terry) Stewart, Michelle (Scott) O’Keefe and Sharene (Eric) Kirby, nieces and nephews; Casey and Kelly O’Keefe, Marina and Midroi Stewart, and Grace and Jake Kirby. Visitation will be held on Mon. May 20, 2013 from 5-7pm at Beach Funeral Homes – East, Indian Harbour Beach. A funeral ceremony will be at Eastminster Presbyterian Church, Indialantic, on Tues. May 21, 2013 at 3pm. A Paddle Out will be held on Saturday, May 25th at 9:00 at Coral Way Beach access.

Louise Morey

Sun, 12 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Melbourne, FL Louise Graham Morey, 85, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013. She was born in Macomb, IL to Lloyd and Rilla Graham on July 16, 1927. She was a member of the Lyme Bay TGIF Club and worked as a surgical nurse before becoming a stay at home mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and enjoyed spending time with her family. Louise is preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Franklin Morey (2001) and brothers Robert and Willis Graham. She is survived by her daughter Pamela G. Langston of Melbourne, FL; son Michael W. Morey (Becky) of Cumming, GA; daughter Karen L. Lamar (David) of W. Richland, WA; son Gary F. Morey of Lawrenceville, PA; sister Janette Cowley of LaGrange, IL; brother Roger A. Graham of Champaign, IL; sister Margaret Nellis of Tucson, AZ, 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Services will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Health First of Melbourne, 1900 Dairy Rd, Melbourne, FL 32904.

Janet Lovelace

Sun, 12 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Janet Simpson Bonder Lovelace, age still a guarded secret, passed away on May 12, 2013, after complications from heart surgery. Janet was born in Irvington, New York to Broadway actor Forbes Simpson and Bertha Alice Simpson. She moved to the Orlando area at the age of two, where she grew up on the family farm with her older brother Forbes Simpson (later Dr. Simpson) and sister Patricia Simpson (later Dome). Spending her summers working at an ice cream shop on Long Island, she met and married Walter Bonder at the young age of sixteen. Janet and Walter soon were blessed with daughters Cherie and Diane, and Kimberly (Kim). Janet owned her own dress shop in Orlando, Playgirl Fashions, for many years, but decided her real talent was as a real estate broker. Janet and Walter opened Bonder & Bonder Realty, and immersed themselves with family, friends, legendary parties and politics. In 1971, Janet and family moved to Dragon Point Drive in south Merritt Island. Soon thereafter, she joined Planning Research Corporation (PRC), serving as the Public Relations Manager during the beginnings of and through many of the Space Shuttle flights. Janet “retired” from PRC in 1986 to run for the state legislature. Many will recall the narrow loss that year, as well the later loss in 1991 by 48 votes. That year, she also lost her husband Walter to cancer in November 1991, after over 40 years of marriage. Janet decided it was time to “pick more daisies” and began her round the world travels with friends and family. But she still maintained her interest in politics, as well as numerous charities, and her real estate career. Janet welcomed her first grandchild Eric Hodge, in 1997. Janet, an active Board member of the Marine Resource Council (MRC), formulated a plan to raise funds for MRC and created the Second Wind Thrift Shop in Indian Harbour Beach in 1997. No one was immune from her efforts to obtain donations and volunteers. Her beloved Indialantic Rotary was a great source of support for Second Wind. Janet and the Rotarians were often seen at the Second Wind on Wednesdays (after Rotary Lunch) and Thursdays. Daughters Cherie and Diane also contributed (and still are) to the success of the Second Wind. Janet’s world changed in 2008 when she met Al Lovelace on her daily walk up Tropical Trial. As Al was getting his mail, Janet approached him with her big smile. Janet and Al became best friends, traveling together and taking care of each other. In September of 2011, Janet and Al married and she had found her second soul mate. She also gained Al’s daughter Denise, son Bill (Susanne), and granddaughters Grace and Natalie. Continuing their world travels, Janet and Al enjoyed many great adventures. Al’s place in Highlands, NC, was a favorite spot of theirs, which they shared with Al’s family and Janet’s daughter and son-in-law (Kim and Paul Rezanka) and their children Dylan and Nicole. Janet never let grass grow under her feet, and will also be remembered as being vibrant and full of life, and usually, great ideas. Her community contributions are too numerous to mention, but all that knew Janet will remember her constant involvement in “everything.” Janet’s death came as a shock to all of us. She was taken too soon. As she was known to say, “I never promised you that life would be easy or fair.” How true that is! Janet was predeceased by her mother, father, sister, brother and first husband Walter. She is survived by her husband Al, daughters Cherie, Diane, Kim (Paul), stepdaugher Denise, stepson Bill (Susanne), great grandson Gunner Duke Hodge, grandchildren Eric (Christy), Dylan, Nicole, Grace, Natalie, nephew Randy and Chuck (Donna), and nieces Carol, Kathleen and Tiffany. A Funeral Service to celebrate Janet’s life will be held on Saturday, May 18th, 10:00 a.m. at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, 3050 HWY A1A, Indialantic, FL. It will be followed by a reception at the Eau Gallie Yacht Club, 100 Datura Blvd., Indian Harbour Beach, FL. The family hopes you will join us in remembering all the good times we shared with Janet. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Marine Resource Council of East Central Florida, 3275 Dixie Hwy NE, Palm Bay, FL 32905, or a charity of your choice.