James "Jim" Galbraith
May 30, 2026
James “Jim” Galbraith, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, veteran, Eagle Scout, and fourth-generation independent oilman, passed away surrounded by the love of his family after a life well lived.
Jim was born in Wewoka, Oklahoma, where his family’s roots in the oil industry stretched back four generations. As a young boy, his family relocated to Belcher, Louisiana, where he grew up...
Mary Ann Louise Glennon
May 30, 2026
Mary Ann Louise Glennon, 75, of Lakewood Ranch, Florida, passed away on May 30, 2026, after a brief illness.
Born in Boston, Massachusetts on October 12, 1950, Mary Ann was the only daughter of Andrew M. DeSantes and Mary DeSantes (Vecchio).
Mary Ann graduated from Hyde Park High School in 1968, before dedicating her early adult years to raising her family. As...
Nancy Jane Festa
May 30, 2026
Nancy Jane Festa, 72, of Venice, Florida, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 30, 2026. Born on November 9, 1953, in Princeton, New Jersey, Nancy was raised in Trenton, New Jersey, and lived most of her life in Ewing, New Jersey, where she built a life defined by hard work, boundless generosity, and a deep love for her family. Nancy...
Vincenzo Portuese
May 30, 2026
Vincenzo Portuese, 90, of Fort Myers, Florida, formerly of New Paltz, New York, passed away on May 30, 2026. Born on April 29, 1936, in Palazzolo Acreide, Sicily, Italy, Vincenzo emigrated to the United States in 1956 at the age of 20. He remained deeply connected to his beloved hometown of Palazzolo Acreide throughout his life and returned to visit...
Kathleen Karla Murphy Reilly
May 30, 2026
Kathleen Murphy Reilly, 82, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of May 30, 2026, in DeLand, Florida. She was a longtime resident of New Smyrna Beach, Florida.
Born on October 27, 1943, to Henry and Bernice Murphy, Kathy grew up in West Frankfort, Illinois, and later moved to Florida as a teenager, where she built a full and vibrant...
Susan E. Huffman
May 29, 2026
Our world has lost a very special person and heaven has welcomed a new angel. Susan E. Huffman passed away peacefully on May 29, 2026 at Hope Hospice House in Cape Coral, FL from metastatic cancer at the age of 75. This was as much a surprise for her as it was for her loved ones. Thankfully, she did not...
George Frazier Vail
May 29, 2026
George Frazier Vail was born August 13, 1927 and went home to his Lord on May 29, 2026 at the age of 98.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Linda Falls Vail, who passed away this past December.
He is survived by his two daughters, Lauren Elaine Thombleson (husband Rick) and Mary Courtney Edmiston (husband Don), four...
Karen Benn Lauria
2026
Karen Benn Lauria, age 86, passed away peacefully with family by her side on May 29, 2026.Karen was born on March 19, 1940, in Little Falls, Minnesota. A long-time resident of Titusville, Florida, Karen loved playing bridge and spending time with friends and family. She will be remembered most for her beautiful smile, her genuine warmth, and sense of humor.Karen...
Margaret Elaine Peake Cox
May 29, 2026
It is with deep sadness that I announce the passing of my mother, Margie Peake Cox, on May 29th. She left this world on her mother's birthday, as though she was being called home by the woman who first loved her.
Mom was raised in Phil Campbell, Alabama, where she spent her childhood surrounded by the love of her parents, the...
Maurice "Moe" McLaud
May 29, 2026
Maurice S. “Moe” McLaud, 92, of Lady Lake, Florida, passed away on Friday May 29, 2026 at Cornerstone Hospice in The Villages.
Born on October 9, 1933, in South Kortright, New York, Moe was the son of Elmer L. and Lydia G. Shepard McLaud. He lived life with an adventurous spirit, always ready for the next opportunity—whether it was a new...