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Obituaries Death notices are published free of charge. There is a charge for full obituaries and memorials. Call 242-3587 for information. For an archive of obituaries, go to www.flatoday.net/obits/ search.htm DEATH NOTICES BRABO Gloria of Palm Bay, died Thursday, Feb. 6.

Arrangements by Fountainhead Memorial Funeral Home in Palm Bay. CREASMAN David 70, of Titusville, died Thursday, Feb. 6. Arrangements by Brevard Memorial Funeral Home in Cocoa. DOSTAL John 83, of Sebastian, died Monday, Feb.

3. Arrangements by Seawinds Funeral Home in Sebastian. GALLAGHER Ann 78, of Rockledge, died Thursday, Feb. 6. Arrangements by Florida Memorial Funeral Home in Rockledge.

GALLOWAY Naomi 93, of Cape Canaveral, died Wednesday, Feb. 5. Arrangements by Brevard Memorial Funeral Home in Cocoa. GARCIA Raquel Morales, 20, of Vero Beach, died Monday, Jan. 20.

Arrangements by Seawinds Funeral Home in Sebastian. GWYNNE Janet 81, of West Melbourne, died Thursday, Feb. 6. Arrangements by Brownlie-Maxwell Funeral Home in Melbourne. HAMILTON Martha 92, of West Melbourne, died Thursday, Feb.

6. Arrangements by Davis Funeral Home in Melbourne. HAYES Lauretta 86, of Palm Bay, died Thursday, Feb. 6. Arrangements by Davis Funeral Home in Melbourne.

HOLMES Ada 74, of Titusville, died Thursday, Feb. 6. Arrangements by Eternal Hills Funeral Home in Snellville, Ga. KREMKAU George 58, of Palm Bay, died Wednesday, Feb. 5.

Arrangements by Palm Bay Funeral Home. McCLANAN Francis H. 83, of Merritt Island, died Thursday, Feb. 6. Arrangements by WylieBaxley Merritt Island Funeral Home.

MILLER Dorothy 63, of Merritt Island, died Thursday, Feb. 6. Arrangements by Beckman-Williamson Funeral Home in Cocoa Beach. NATHAN Frances of Merritt Island, died Thursday, Feb. 6.

Arrangements by Beckman-Williamson Funeral Home in Cocoa Beach. NELSON Louis 92, of Suntree, died Thursday, Feb. 6. Arrangements by Florida Memorial Funeral Home in Rockledge. RADER Letha, 95, of West Melbourne, died Saturday, Feb.

1. Arrangements by Fountainhead Memorial Funeral Home in Palm Bay. SCHERER Rosemary, 70, of Merritt Island, died Tuesday, Feb. 4. Arrangements by South Brevard Funeral Home in Melbourne.

SHIVER Dorothy 74, of Melbourne, died Wednesday, Feb. 5. Arrangements by Brownlie-Maxwell Funeral Home in Melbourne. SNYDER Carrie 78, of Sebastian, died Sunday, Feb. 2.

Arrangements by Seawinds Funeral Home in Sebastian. WALKER Robert 71, of Indialantic, died Thursday, Feb. 6. Arrangements by Davis Funeral Home in Melbourne. WILSON Petrina 48, of Rutherfordton, N.C., died Saturday, Feb.

1. Arrangements by McMahan Funeral Home in Rutherfordton, N.C. ADA HOLMES TITUSVILLE Ada Odessa Holmes, 74, of Titusville, died Thursday, February 6, 2003. She is survived by her daughters, Gail King of Titusville and Debbie Myers of Yorktown, son, Michael Holmes of Pomona, brother, Roy Wike of Rockmart, seven grandchildren; and six greatgrandchildren. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m.

Sunday, February 9, 2003, in the Eternal Hills Chapel, with Rev. Doyle McDaniel officiating. Interment will be in the Eternal Hills Memory Gardens. The family will visit with friends from 5 to 8 p.m., Saturday, at Eternal Hills Funeral Home in Snellville, Ga. (770) 972-3155.

ROBERT WALKER INDIALANTIC C- Robert Alexander Walker, 71, of Indialantic, died Thursday, February 6, 2003. Mr. Walker was born October 18, 1931 in Chicago, and had been a resident of Brevard County since 1987, moving here from Boston, Mass. Prior to retirement, he was an Aerospace Engineer for 42 years with NASA and was of the Catho- lic faith. He served with the U.S.

Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Edna Walker; two sons, Chris Walker of Satellite Beach and Robert T. Walker of Melbourne; two daughters, Mary Walker of Indialantic and Judith McKee of Melbourne; his mother, Agnes Walker of Melbourne; and eight grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, at Davis Funeral Home, 36 E.

Brevard Drive, in Melbourne. (321) 254-1532. FRANCIS McCLANAN MERRITT ISLAND Francis H. "Mac" McClanan, 83, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2003. Mac was born August 28, 1919 in Norfolk, Va.

Mac was a retired Commander with 26 years of service in the U.S. Navy. Mac was a trustee and member of Grace United Methodist Church on Merritt Island, a member of the Retired Officers Association, the American Helicopter Association, The LTA, and was also a Mason. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mary "Connie" McClanan; sons, Dale McClanan of Stratford, and Derick McClanan of Titusville: daughter, Debra McClanan-O'Neil of Atlanta, three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his twin brother, Forest H.

McClanan. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 9th, at Grace United Methodist Church, with Rev. David Baldridge officiating, and with a reception immediately following. Wylie-Baxley Merritt Island Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

DAVID CREASMAN TITUSVILLE David R. Creasman, 70, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2003. Born in North Carolina he has resided in Brevard County for over 45 years. David was a lifetime member of Four Communities Fire Department, an active member of the Titusville Amateur Radio Club and the North Brevard REACT. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth and siblings, Marie Whitted, Carol and Jess Creasman.

Davis is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Lynn and Jay Griffin; grandchildren, Erik and Tiffany, all of Titusville; and sister, Ann Fajen of Missouri. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of St. Francis, P.O. box 5563, Titusville, FL 32783. Brevard Memorial Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.

GLORIA BRABO PALM BAY Gloria A. Brabo, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2003, at Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne. Mrs. Brabo was born in Panama City, Panama. She came to Brevard County in 1980.

She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Samuel; children, Michael and his wife, Lori, Caesar, Patricia and her husband, Joe; and grandchildren, Ethan, Tyler and Taylor. Calling hours were held Friday. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 8th, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church.

Burial will be in Fountainhead Memorial Park. Donations may be made to the the Leukemia Foundation. Fountainhead Memorial Funeral Home in Palm Bay is in charge of arrangements. FRANCES NATHAN to Brevard County 24 years ago from New Jersey. She was a member of the Order of the Eastem Star and the United Order of True Sisters, Brevard Chapter.

Mrs. Nathan was predeceased by her loving husband of 51 years, Abraham C. Nathan. She is survived by her son, Michael A. Nathan of Huntingdon Valley, a daughter, Judy Burton of Merritt Island; sisters, Bernice Goldstein of Jupiter and Deborah Abraham of Cherry Hill, N.J.; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Donations may be made to the United Order of True Sisters, Brevard Chapter. Beckman-Williamson Funeral Home in Cocoa Beach is in charge of MERRITT ISLAND Frances B. Nathan of Merritt Island passed away Thursday, February 6, 2003 at Cape Canaveral Hospital. Mrs. Nathan was born in Philadelphia, and moved ROSEMARY SCHERER MERRITT ISLAND Rosemary Scherer, 70, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2003.

She was born in New York City, N.Y. Rosemary was a life force for all she knew, our mother, a wife, a grandmother with a smile, and a friend to many. She was our home. We love you mom and miss your face, sweet dreams. She is survived by her band, Roger Scherer of Merritt Island; daughter, Diane (Scott) Buckley of Long Island, N.Y.; sons, Costarella Bob of San (Antoinette) Michael (Sandi Lynn) Scherer of Winsted, and Christopher Scherer of Breckinridge, sister, Nancy (Frank) Morante of Marco Island; sister-in-law, Thea (Ted) Dake of Austin, Texas; and eight grandchildren.

Calling hour will be from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, with a service following at 3 p.m., at South Brevard Funeral Home. Donations may be made to the Brevard Zoo or to Wuesthoff Hospital, where she worked in the gift shop, both of which she volunteered at. Arrangements are entrusted to South Brevard Funeral Home in Melbourne. GEORGE KREMKAU passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2003, at Palm Bay Community Hospital.

Mr. Kremkau was born in Takoma Park, Md. He came to Brevard County in 1981 from Houston, Texas. He worked as an electronic engineer for Harris Corporation before his illness. Mr.

Kremkau was an amateur radio operator and radio control aircraft hobbyist. He is survived by his wife, Donna Kremkau of Palm Bay; mother, Mildred Kremkau of Pinellas Park; sister, Elaine Campbell of Pinellas Park; and brother, Robert W. Kremkau, Jr. of Tallahassee. Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m.

Saturday, February 8th, at Palm Bay Funeral Home, 950 Malabar Road, SE. Donations may be made to Shands Hospital, 1600 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32610. Arrangements entrusted to Palm Bay Funeral Home. PALM BAY George E. Kremkau, 58, NAOMI GALLOWAY Naomi was born November 1, 1909 in Covington, Kentucky.

Her husband, CAPE CANAVERAL Naomi Blanche Galloway, 93, died peacefully after a long and healthy life on Wednesday, February 5, 2003, at Courtenay Springs Village in Merritt Island, Florida. Mrs. Galloway came to Cape Canaveral, Florida in 1981 from Falmouth, Kentucky. Nelson, preceded her in death in 1993 after 64 years of marriage. She was a devoted wife and mother and a friend to everyone she met.

She will be deeply missed by her loving sons, family members and friends. God bless her as she joins the other heavenly angels. Survivors include two sons, David of Cocoa Beach and Rodney of San Diego, four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Calling hour will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday, February 9th, at Brevard Memorial Funeral Home in Frontenac.

Services will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Brevard Memorial Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. DOROTHY SHIVER MELBOURNE Dorothy L. Shiver, 74, a home- maker, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2003.

Mrs. Shiver was born in Baltimore, Md. She came to Brevard County in 1950 from Kissimmee, Fla. She was of the Lutheran Faith, an all around great mom who enjoyed cooking for her family. Mrs.

Shiver is survived by her husband, Edwin "Red" Shiver; sons, Bob and Pominville and E.J. Shiver; daughters, Sandy Wise and Nancy Ford; ten grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a brother, Norman Penn. Calling hours will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, February 9th, at the Brownie well Funeral Home. Funeral services will be in at 10 a.m.

Monday, February 10th, in the funeral home chapel. Brownlie-Maxwell Funeral Home in Melbourne is serving the family. IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory Of Jeffrey Guy Kofkin It's been three years since you started your life by God's side. 1,095 days we've been apart. We all feel your presence upon us, daily.

Your wisdom, integrity, honesty, strength, friendship and love continue to guide us spiritually and warm our hearts, every step of our way, each and every day. We miss you more and more with each passing day. We are ever thankful for the blessing of time that God bestowed upon us, granting us our time together with you, as your family. We will never forget you and we will always remember that we are who we are, because of you. I love you, Jeff.

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I don't 1 know what I'm going to do to meet this," she said. Both Culver and Nolan chose work as aides because they enjoy working with children and wanted to be involved in their children's schools. Both agree the best-educated teachers and aides should teach children. What they don't appreciate is the pressure put on them to become college students. "You have retrain your mind.

It's just hard get back into the to groove," said Culver, an aide at McAuliffe Elementary. She plans to earn an associate's degree, but wedging classes around her 14-year-old daughter's busy schedule and her job is not easy. School officials say they want to help aides meet the new requirements. "Although my goal is for all employees to meet the highly qualified criteria, it is more important to me that no Brevard Public School employee loses his or her job as a result of the new requirements," said Lynn Spadaccini, director of early childhood education and Title I. Originally, she said, the district considered requiring all its paraprofessionals to meet the new IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory Of Arnold Kopelman "You Are My Sunshine" One Year Ago Today We miss your smile, your laughing eyes, and your heart of Gold.

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"I don't like things hanging over my head," she said. She sees the educational requirements as an opportunity. "I think I can be more she the classroom," said. She is now taking pre-calculus at the Mueller Campus of IRCC and said she needs to concentrate on that. "I knew math would be demanding because it's been so long since I took math," Norman said.

Fran Adams, assistant superintendent of schools for curriculum and instruction, said the district's goal is to assist its paraprofessionals in meeting the new educational requirements. "We have offered five classes with IRCC, and we are offering three classes now at Sebastian River High School to accommodate them," she said. She said the extra education is a hardship on some. "They could have grandfathered people we already said. David Sullivan, provost of Indian River Community College, said there are 30 paraprofessionals who have formed a "cohort group" that takes classes in the district.

He said 40 other aides are taking courses on campus. He thinks about 30 aides already meet the new requirements. "We have a file on each paraprofessional. The classes are hands-on to learn skills they can use in the classroom right away. These aides are learning new ideas and technologies," he said.

Indian River School Superintendent Roger Dearing said the state hasn't given the district guidelines about what type of curriculum is preferred or what other test will be allowed to check knowledge at a grade 14 level in lieu of more formal coursework. Sullivan expects one outcome of the added educational requirements for aides is that some will continue their education to become certified teachers. Open Any New Account and You'll Receive a $20.00 Gift "From First National Financial" 12 Month CD FDIC Insured 3.35% FIRST NATIONAL FINANCIAL Palm Bay Cocoa 4651 Babcock St. NE 2301 Hwy 524 Suite 6 Suite 165 (321) 724-5655 (321) 631-0008 Ask Our Managers About Other High Yield Accounts Available Annual Percentage Yield. $10,000 Minimum Deposit.

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