All Obituaries

Francis J. “Frank” Bianca, age 85, of New Smyrna Beach, died Friday, October 22, 2021 at AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach.  Born in Brooklyn, New York to Frank and Edith Riccardo Bianca; Frank moved to this area in 2002 from Stamford, Connecticut. A retired executive for American Brands; Frank served in the U.S. Army and played the clarinet and saxophone in the Army Band.  He graduated from Xavarian Brothers High School (formerly St. Michael’s Catholic School) and...

Donna Trainum, age 82, of New Smyrna Beach, died Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at AdventHealth Daytona Beach. Born in Orlando to Herbert and Lucile Gladys Williams Irick, Donna came to the area in 2000 from Orlando.   She enjoyed gardening, traveling and had a cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Donna was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, that will me dearly missed by all that knew and loved her.   Survivors include her daughter, Cindy Mayo, of Apopka;...

Whitney Z. Walters, age 72, of Oak Hill, died Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at AdventHealth Hospice, New Smyrna. Born in Ada, Oklahoma to Hugh D. And Dora Elizabeth Wiggs Zachary, Whitney came to the area in 2019 from Winter Springs. A homemaker, she loved reading and scrap booking. Whitney loved the ocean and snorkeling. She was a wife, mother and grandmother. Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Allen; two daughters, Gwen (Allen) Reeves, of Oak Hill and Keeley Walters, of Edgewater;...

Margaret E. ("Eudine") Smith, 95, of New Smyrna Beach, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2021, in Orange City, Florida, with her daughter, Margaret, and son-in-law, John, by her side.   She was born in Eau Gallie, Florida, on April 13, 1926, to Walter James Edge and Georgie Bianca Pierce Edge, and moved to New Smyrna Beach in 1946. She was a devoted wife of 73 years, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother, and will be missed by...

It is with a heavy heart that I write this.  On October 14, 2021 I lost my dear friend of 26 years , Florian W. Pinkowski -“ Pinky”.   He is survived by his brother Rich and sister in law Marge Pinkowski, his brother Thomas and sister in law Carol Pinkowski and his sister Carol Ann Sart.  He leaves behind nieces and nephews in upstate New York , three children in California, and numerous friends in New Smyrna Beach and Edgewater. He served in the Navy during...

Carl F. Green, age 92, of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, died Wednesday October 13, 2021 at Solaris Health Care, Daytona Beach, Florida.   He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Frank T. and Stella Bandock Green.  He came to the area from Cape May County, New Jersey in 1993.   Carl was an industrial credit manager and served in the United States Naval Reserve. He was a graduate of Northeast Catholic High School and LaSalle University.  He met his wife Shirley at the...

Judith Vivian Tuccillo, age 70, of Edgewater, died Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Advent Health Daytona Beach. Born in Trenton, New Jersey to Robert and Vivian Poulson Heaton, Judith came to the area in 2013 from King William, Virginia. A nurse, Judith was a longtime member of Pemberton, New Jersey Methodist Church and a member of Edgewater United Methodist Church, Florida. She was a family ancestry buff and enjoyed going to the beach, gardening, arts and crafts and reading. Judith was a...

Gile Hankins, age 51, of New Smyrna Beach, died Sunday, October 10, 2021 at Advent Health Hospice. Born in Daytona Beach to Lamar Wilson and Mae Rosa Hankins, Gile lived in Volusia County all of his life.   A tile layer, he liked to fish and loved music. Most of all, Gile loved his children and his family with all of his heart. He loved having a good time. Gile will be missed by all that knew and loved him.   Survivors include his son, William Christopher Stone; daughters, Gila...

Barbara Hilton, age 86, of New Smyrna Beach, died Friday October 8, 2021 at her residence. Born in Thomasville, N.C. to James and Alice Proctor Thompson, Barbara came to this area in 1971 from her birthplace. An owner/operator of B & R Cleanup with her late husband Roy for 30 years where they made many friends. Barbara was a member of Space Coast Baptist Church, where she was very involved and loved her church family. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, and gardening. Barbara was a devoted...

Rachael Cooper, age 35, of Edgewater, died Wednesday October 6, 2021at her residence. Born in Warrenton, Virginia to David Passmore and Patricia Baldwin Hardee, Rachael came to the area in 1993 from her birthplace. A clinical research coordinator, she loved her children. Rachael was a devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, and aunt that will be missed by all that knew and loved her. Survivors include her mother Trish (Bruce) Hardee, of New Smyrna Beach; grandmother, Mary (Al) Guillem, of...