Beacon High School Florida Alumni Obituaries

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of DaJohn Bub Jamaurie Black who left this world on August 14 2025 at the tender age of 22. Born on March 5 2003 in Tampa Florida DaJohn brought light and joy to all who knew him living a life that touched many hearts. DaJohn Bub was the belov...

Carla (Stearns-Martenson) Kelly passed away peacefully on December 17, 2025, with her loving family by her side.Carla was born on November 6, 1943, to Ralph Stearns and Gertrude (Trafton) Stearns. She was the second of five children, and the family was close-knit and deeply devoted to one another. C...

Our beloved Simon Bryant Jr. "Si" age 55 of Farmville Virginia answered the call to his heavenly crown in the afternoon hours of September 30 2025. Simon was born on March 9 1970 in Newark New Jersey to Daisy Bryant and the late Simon Bryant Sr. He graduated from Woodlawn High School in Birmingham A...

Marilyn Jean Bates 80 a lifelong resident of Greene passed away peacefully at home March 25th 2020 surrounded by her family. Marilyn was born June 6th 1939 to Doris Richard Hodgkins. She attended grammar school in Greene and graduated from Edward Little High School in 1957. She married Carl Bates t...

Jane Jenny Neely Wright 79 passed peacefully with family at her side onDec. 5 2023. Born May 6 1944 Jenny was a beacon of strength and resolvefor her family her students and her community. Born in Los Angeles herfamily relocated to Willoughby Ohio before moving to Urbanna VA where shegraduated from ...

Waterville Carlton L. Fitzgerald 89 passed away on April 6 2024 after an extended time of declining health. He was born on Sept. 15 1934 in China ME to Lloyd F and Hazel Esancy Fitzgerald. Carlton was a lifelong resident of China attended the South China Village School and was a member of the first ...

Anna Mary Snell Curtis 77 of Fayette ME passed away on October 12th 2022 at the Oak Grove Nursing and rehabilitation center in Waterville ME. She passed from a broken heart after losing her husband. Walter James Curtis of 61 years 3 weeks prior . She was surrounded by family in her final days and pa...

James John Stroumbos Papou of Old Orchard Beach Maine was born March 4 1958 and passed on April 1 2015. He was born to James T. and Rita E. Duffy Stroumbos in Tripoli Libya while his father was on active duty. James attended school in Chicopee Massachusetts where his family still lives. James gradua...

Emmanuel "Manny" Valdez a beacon of joy and laughter passed away on January 28 2026 in Asbury Park New Jersey due to complications from epilepsy. Born to Doris Ramirez and Guillermo Valdez on June 20 1992 in the vibrant city of Miami Florida Manny was a cherished son brother and friend whose exubera...

Mathew Eli Falkenberg known affectionately as Mathew to his friends and family passed away on January 16 2026 in Plant City Florida. Born on October 4 2006 in Columbus Ohio Mathews infectious smile and boundless energy brought joy to all who knew him throughout his nineteen years of life. Mathew was...

Lakeland John Wesley Best 92 of Lakeland Florida passed away of natural causes on Wednesday January 21 2026 at Breezy Hills Rehab Center in Lakeland. John was born February 27 1933 in Greenfront Alabama on a farm. His parents were James Roy and Emma Jane Messer Best. He was baptized at Liberty Bapti...

With great sadness we announce the passing of Morgan Ashley Miles 24 of Lakeland Florida. Morgan a loving preschool teacher was the muchloved daughter of Laurie Miles of Lakeland and Todd Miles of Marianna Florida. Morgan was known for her great compassion devotion to children and animals and faith ...

Kenneth "Ken" Tubertini a beacon of knowledge and kindness passed away at the age of 82 on October 2 2025 in Ormond Beach Florida after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. Born on March 2 1943 in Vineland New Jersey Kens life was marked by his dedication to education his unwavering faith and hi...

Katherine M. "Kath" Gardella Hien 79 of Woonsocket died January 17 2026 in her home. She was the loving wife of Harris Hien whom she first met at 13 years old and later married February 17 1968 enjoying a long happy life together. Born in Woonsocket she was the daughter of the late Francis and Mary ...

Antonio "Tony" Tozzi passed away with family by his side on Saturday January 10 2026 at Saratoga Hospital at 89 years of age. His death resulted from complications of renal failure which he battled for most of the past two years. Born in Troy to Giulio and Domenica DiTomasso Tozzi immigrants from Sa...

Evelyn L. Smiley, affectionately known as Evie to her friends and family, was a beacon of love and faith throughout her 96 years of life. Born in July 1929, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Marie and William Thomas, Evie was the vibrant heart of a large and loving family. She grew up alongside her se...

Catherine D. Merritt 66 of Pomona Park FL was born September 1 1959 in Palatka Florida to the late Jack Simmons Dorothy Deleston. Catherine aka Monk was educated at Crescent City High School Class of 1978 She was employed as a Youth Worker at Hastings Youth Academy for over 20 years In Monk spare t...