Obituaries

Bruce Stephen Root

It is with profound shock and deep sadness that I announce the unexpected passing of Bruce Stephen Root, age 70, on September 7, 2026 at the Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital. Steve was a car enthusiast who enjoyed car shows, races and spending many hours with his Corvette. One of his greatest experiences was driving…

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Gary L Freed

THE PASSING OF A MODERN-DAY RENAISSANCE MAN Dr. Gary Freed retired as a Physics Professor, having taught physics and physical sciences in colleges and universities for over 30 years. He met and married his wife Deb while teaching physics at Florida Institute of Technology (Florida Tech) in Melbourne, Florida. They would have celebrated 49…

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