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James (Jim) Messiry passed away on June 29,2022. Born in Washington D.C.Jim went on to graduate with an MBA from Columbia University in New York where he met his wife, Ana, and with whom he spent 48 years full of travel (both professionally and for pleasure) and adventure having lived in several foreign countries. He was a member of Riviera Country Club - his second home as he referred to it - where he enjoyed playing golf with friends whom he cherished. Jim will be missed and remembered...

There is a little less glitz and sparkle in the world…JoAnne Herman Mercurio left this earth on Thursday, June 2, just a few days before her 93rd birthday. And she was always destined for the glitz and sparkle. Born in the Bronx to theatrical parents – Irving Herman was a musician and Sally was a showgirl - her early childhood was spent there, until she moved to Miami in the 40s. JoAnne graduated from Miami High and attended the University of Miami, majoring in Drama and Speech,...

A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, June 25 at 2:00 PM Saint Louis Catholic Church 7270 SW 120 St., Pinecrest, FL 33156 There will be a reception in the church’s family room immediately following the mass. If you would like to make a donation in lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to two of Myrtha’s preferred charities: St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital: https://www.stjude.org/  Partners In Health: https://www.pih.org/   Livestream of...

  Dr. John Henry Croghan, "Jack," an accomplished educator and academic, beloved husband, brother, father, and grandfather, died on June 16, 2022, from pancreatic cancer at his home in Miami. His wife, Anne, was by his side. He was 91. Born to Anthony and Alice (Fox) Croghan in New York City on June 10, 1931, and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Jack attended Holy Innocents School and Bishop Loughlin High School. Jack loved growing up with his brothers in Flatbush, taking...

McGee, Robert, age 87, longtime resident of Miami, passed away on June 21, 2022. Bob was born on March 5, 1935 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Jack and Viola McGee. Bob was a teacher, principal and school administrator but he is best known as husband to Arlene to whom he was married for 56 years and as a loving father and grandfather. His family and friends, especially his grandchildren, will certainly miss Bob sharing the amazing wealth of knowledge he had on so many different...

Enid B. Kunkel, beloved mother, grandmother and sister, entered Heaven on June 1, 2022. She is survived by her 3 children: Dyaeli, Miguel (Suzette) and Phil (Nardria); Enid was a proud grandmother of 9 grandchildren: Gaby, Emilia, Milena, Michael, Victoria, Elizabeth, Noah, Leah and Luke.  Enid, was born and raised in Clarendon, Jamaica, and immigrated to Pennsylvania at the early age of 16, alone.  She immediately planted roots for the rest of her family, married her then husband,...

Linda Ann Hansen (Miller), 73, of Miami, FL, passed away on June 6th, 2022  after a long fought battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Linda was born on June 27th, 1948 to Karl and Ruth Miller in Chicago, IL. After Linda graduated from Coral Gables High School in 1966, she went on to study Interior Design at Florida State University and was an active member of Sigma Kappa Sorority.    After graduating with a degree in Interior Design, she became a Flight Attendant with...

Doris Katherine Carroll, 98, longtime resident of South Florida, passed away on June 9, 2022 of natural causes.   Doris was born on November 6, 1923 to George and Katherine Abbott in Hagerstown, Maryland. She spent most of her childhood and early years in Chicago and Detroit. Her fondest memories were at the Detroit Yacht and Country Club where she enjoyed dancing, swimming, and sailing.   After attending the University of Detroit, Doris moved to Southern California with her...

Robert Martin Hartog, MD, age 78, died unexpectedly but peacefully on May 14, 2022. Born in New York, New York on June 12th, 1943, to the parents of Dutch immigrants (Josephine and Martin). His family later moved to Larchmont, New York where he grew up. For college he attended Case Western Reserve University where he met his wife, Doris J Flohr Hartog. They were married on July 30th, 1965. After graduating from Western Reserve, he went on to attend medical school at the State University of...

Evans, Joan Frymark, 96, Miami resident since 1946, passed away suddenly on May 31. She was born in Oak Park, Ill, and attended Radcliffe College. After one year, she longed for the warm Miami climate and transferred to the University of Miami where she graduated with a degree in journalism in 1948. She was a loving, devoted wife, nurturing mother, successful copy editor and real estate agent. She was predeceased by her husband, Lee, to whom she was married to over 30 years and son, Daniel....