Today's Obituaries and Guest Books

Edward Alexander, 79, died May 20, 2013, at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center in Fort Pierce. He was born in Greenville, and lived in St. Lucie County for three years. He was a retired surveyor with the State of Florida. Survivors include his sons, Edward Alexander Jr. of Fort White and Greg Alexander and John Williams, both of Cocoa; daughters, Gwendolyn Carrigan of Fort Pierce, Zanyka Whitehead of North Carolina, Mildred Johnson of West Palm Beach, and Juanita Andrews of Vidalia, Ga.; brothers, Joe Louis Alexander, Ronnie Alexander, Dennis Alexander, Warren Alexander, Donnie Alexander and Julius Alexander; sisters, Alice Alexander Davis, Ellen Alexander Marshall and Rose Alexander Ingram, all of Hartford, Conn., Joann Alexander of Atlanta, and Betty Alexander Wilburn and Vernadette Alexander, both of Florida; 13 grandchildren; and a host of great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother, Fennel A. Alexander Jr. Services: Visitation will be from 3 to 4 p.m., with the funeral at 4 p.m. May 25 at Stone Brothers Funeral Home Chapel. A guest book is available at www.stonebrothersfuneralhome.com

Ronnie "Red" Lee Andrews, 58, died May 17, 2013 at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center in Fort Pierce. He was born in Belle Glade and lived in Fort Pierce for six years, coming from Sarasota. He was employed as a laborer in the construction industry. Survivors include his wife, Elene M. Andrews of Sarasota; son, Chad Andrews of Bradenton; daughter, Alexia Andrews of Sarasota; stepdaughters, Shinere Davis, Nakeisha Davis and Anisha Frett, all of Sarasota; mother, Letha Andrews of Bradenton; brothers, Michael Andrews of Bradenton and Timothy Andrews of St. Petersburg; sisters, Barbara Tolbert of Fort Pierce and Joann Butler of Marysville; and one grandchild. He was preceded in death by his father, James Andrews. Services: Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. May 24 and 9 a.m. to noon May 25 at Sarah's Memorial Chapel. A celebration of life will be at 2:30 p.m. May 25 at Sarah's Memorial Chapel. A guest book is available at www.sarahsmemorial.com.

Joseph Balsamini, 82, died May 20, 2013, at Treasure Coast Hospice. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and he lived in Port. St. Lucie for 24 years. He was of the Catholic faith and attended St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Port St. Lucie. Survivors include his wife of 29 years, Malea Balsamini of Wayside, N.J.; daughters, Deborah Ragonese, of Brooklyn, N.Y., Maria Williams of Marlboro, N.J. and Jeanine Balsamini of Big Indian, N.Y.; brother, Dean Balsamini of Staten Island, N.Y.; and sister, Phyllis Belli of Westfield, N.Y. Memorial contributions may be made to the Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 S.E. Indian St., Stuart, FL 34997. Services: Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon May 24 at Martin Funeral Home and Crematory St. Lucie Chapel with the funeral at 11 a.m. A guest book is available at www.heavencalled.com.

Samuel T. Bassett, 94, died May 19, 2013, at VNA/Hospice House in Vero Beach. He was born in Boone County, Ky., and lived in Vero Beach for 36 years, coming from Franklin, Ohio. He was a corporal in the Army Air Corps during World War II, serving in the Pacific Theatre. He retired from General Motors after 30 years as a patternmaker. Survivors include his daughter, Patricia Anne Folck of Dayton, Ohio; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nathalie; and companion, Helen Forsyth. Memorial contributions may be made to the VNA/Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960. Services: Services and interment will be private. Arrangements are by Strunk Funeral Home and Crematory in Vero Beach. A guest book is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com

Cheryl Ann Bazilus, 68, died May 18, 2013, in Fort Lauderdale. She was born in New London, Conn., and lived in Fort Pierce for one year, coming from Phoenix, Ariz. She was a member of the Jensen Beach Christian Church and Food Pantry. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband of 21 years, Brian Bazilus of Fort Pierce; son, Rick Shannon of Tallahassee; daughters, Lauren Zielinski of Anaheim Hills, Calif. and Jessica Tidwell of Phoenix; stepsons, Braden Bazilus and Dr. Kurt Bazilus, both of Phoenix; mother, Helen Cozza of Newtown, Conn.; sisters, Karon Wilson of Mountain View, Calif. and Louise Krosky of Newtown; and six grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the TCFB/JBCC Food Pantry, 3051 Industrial 25th St., Fort Pierce, FL 34946. Services: A service to celebrate her life will be at 2:30 p.m. May 25 at the Jensen Beach Christian Church in Jensen Beach. Arrangements are by Yates Funeral Home and Crematory, Fort Pierce Chapel. A guest book is available at www.yatesfuneralhome.com.

Betsy Marie Bell, 54, died May 9, 2013, at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center in Fort Pierce. She was born in Fort Pierce and was a lifelong resident. She was employed as a laborer for Mueller's Plastic Co. Survivors include husband, Frederick Singletary of Fort Pierce; sons, Jeremiah Bell Singletary and Harry Bell Singletary, both of Fort Pierce; daughters, Regina Emory and Shemika Bell, both of Fort Pierce; brothers, John Wesley Bell, Charlie Merritt and Eugene Sterling, all of Fort Pierce; sisters, Barbara Bell, JoAnne Freeman, Charlene King and Juanita Cook, all of Fort Pierce; and seven grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, James Wesley Bell; and mother, Eva Mae Cook. Services: Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. May 24 and from 9 a.m. to noon May 25 at Sarah's Memorial Chapel. A celebration of life service will be at 2 p.m. May 25 at Greater New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery.

Ellen Briggs-Harden, 38, died May 9, 2013, at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center in Fort Pierce. She was born in Tallahassee, and lived in Fort Pierce for three months, coming from Detroit. She was employed as a medical assistant in a doctor's office. Survivors include her husband, Andrew Andre Harden of Detroit; sons, James Robinson Jr., LaQuesious Briggs and Andrew Harden Jr., all of Detroit; daughters, Janiecia Briggs and Miciah Franklin, both of Detroit; mother, Margaret Ann Burgess of Fort Pierce; brothers, Henry Wintz Jr. of Plantation and Clarence Shivers of Fort Pierce; sisters, Sarah Smith of Fort Pierce, Zaza Swanson of Berkley, Calif., and Shakera Burgess of Bronx, N.Y.; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death her son, Tirease Briggs; father, Allen Robert Adams; brother, Bobby Briggs; and grandparents, Sam and Eddie Mae Briggs. Services: Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. May 24 at Sarah's Memorial Chapel. A celebration of life will be at 10:30 a.m. May 25 at Greater New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. A guest book is available at www.sarahsmemorial.com.

Lorene "Wee" Chavis, 84, died May 16, 2013, at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center in Fort Pierce. She was born in Fort Pierce and was a lifelong resident of Fort Pierce. She graduated with an associate of arts degree from Palm Beach Community College. She was employed as a register nurse with Abbiejean Russell Nursing Home in Fort Pierce. She was a member of Greater Mount Pleasant Primitive Baptist Church in Fort Pierce. Survivors include her son, Darryl Chavis of Miami; daughters, Robin Chavis and Cynthia Chavis-Howard, both of Fort Pierce; 17 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Chavis; sons, Kenneth Leroy Chavis and Tommy Harrison; daughter, Anita Chavis; and sister, Martha Stanley. Services: Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. May 24 and 9 to 10 a.m. May 25 at Sarah's Memorial Chapel. A celebration of life will be at 11 a.m. May 25 at Greater Mount Pleasant Primitive Baptist Church. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery.

JOHN SPENCER DALY John Spencer Daly passed away on May 21, 2013 after a lengthy illness. He was 87. Known as Spencer to friends and family, he was born in New York City on Aug. 15, 1925, and grew up in Bronxville, N.Y., and Miami Beach, Fla. He attended Iona Preparatory in New Rochelle, N.Y., and graduated from St. Patrick's School in Miami Beach, Fla. Shortly after, he joined the Navy Pilot Program, training at various airfields in the South. When World War II ended, he was in the first veterans' class at the University of Notre Dame and a member of its golf team. He graduated cum laude from Notre Dame in 1950 and earned his law degree cum laude at the University of Miami School of Law in 1953. He was a member of the New York State and Florida Bar Associations. After family, Spencer's greatest love was golf. He had eight hole-in-ones during his lifetime. Spencer was an avid golfer in the New York City area and held a scratch handicap in his younger years and single-digit handicap most of his adult life. He was a longtime member of Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, N.Y., and had the most seniority there at the time of his death. He won Winged Foot's Club Championship in 1955. Additionally, he enjoyed golf at John's Island Club and Bent Pine Golf Club in Vero Beach, Fla., and also was a member of Vero Beach Yacht Club in Vero Beach and The Belle Haven Club in Greenwich, Conn. Spencer worked as a trademark lawyer, beginning at the Borden Co. in New York City. In 1959, he joined Monsanto Corp. in St. Louis as chief trademark attorney, followed by General Foods Corp. in White Plains, N.Y. His career then took him to Exxon Corp.'s law department in 1970 to head its global intellectual property division until his retirement in 1990. After his retirement, he practiced law for two more years at the Moss, Henderson firm in Vero Beach. In 1959, he met Mary Elizabeth Kramer in Palm Beach, Fla., and they married in 1960. They had four children, whom they raised in Greenwich after Spencer joined General Foods in White Plains. They lived in Greenwich until his retirement in 1990. Upon his retirement, they moved to John's Island in Vero Beach, where he continued playing golf until his illness. They also maintained a residence in Stamford, Conn. Spencer is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mary, and their four children, Melissa Norrgard (Dwight) of Old Greenwich, Conn., John Spencer Jr. (Mary Detwiler) of Houston, Susan Stearns (John) of Wichita, Kan., and Allison McDermott (J.R.) of Darien, Conn., and nine grandchildren who affectionately called him "Poppy." He also is survived by two younger brothers, James C. Daly of Pleasantville, N.Y., and Thomas B. Daly of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Fla. He was predeceased by his parents, John A. Daly and Mary Nevins Daly of Larchmont, N.Y. Memorial donations may be made to VNA Hospice House, 1110 35th Lane, #1, Vero Beach, FL 32960. SERVICES: Mass will be celebrated 10:30 AM, Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Vero Beach followed by a reception at The Golf Club at John's Island. A mass will be celebrated in Connecticut at a later date. Arrangements are by Strunk Funeral Home and Crematory, Vero Beach. A guest book is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com. Paid Obituary

Rose Mae Perry Davis, 69, died May 19, 2013, in Orlando. She was born in Vero Beach and lived in Orlando for 40 years, coming from her birthplace. She own and operated a day-care center in Orlando. Survivors include her daughter, Angela Davis of Orlando; stepdaughter, Nedra Thompkins of Tampa; brothers, Pam Perry Jr., Scott Perry, Gene Perry, Jerome Perry, Roney Perry, and Percy Perry, all of Vero Beach; sisters, Helen Johnson of Canada, Vivian Stinson of Vero Beach and Atlento Warner of Orlando. Services: Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. May 24 at Mount Sinai Baptist Church in Vero Beach. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. May 25 at the church. Arrangements are by Hortense/Mills Funeral Home.