I am sad to report that DC TimeWatcher Frank D'Erasmo, retired pharmacist from Brevard CI has passed away on December 6, 2008.  Frank was a Charter member of the DC TimeWatchers and greatly enjoyed all gatherings that he attended. He and Dave Hemme often made the trek up from Vero to attend together and he will be missed by all.  Frank was 81 and a Korean War Army Veteran. He will have a graveside ceremony at the National Cemetery at Bushnell, Florida.

The following was published in the TC Palm on 12/7/2008:

Frank J. D'Erasmo

Frank J. D'Erasmo, 81, died Dec. 6, 2008, at Indian River Medical Center, Vero Beach. He was born in the Bronx, N.Y., and lived in Vero Beach for 23 years, coming from Amityville, N.Y. Before retirement, he owned a pharmacy in New York and was a pharmacist for that state. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the Army. He was a member of St. John of the Cross Catholic Church in Vero Beach. He was a graduate of Fordham University with a degree in pharmacy. Survivors include his son, Stephen P. D'Erasmo of Winter Garden; daughters, Kathryn Brust of Charlottesville, Va., and Susan Miner of Downingtown, Pa.; brothers, Thomas D'Erasmo of Brentwood, N.Y., and Vito D'Erasmo of Yonkers, N.Y.; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathleen Marie D'Erasmo. SERVICES: A graveside service will be at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. John of the Cross Catholic Church in Vero Beach at a later date. Arrangements are by Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home and Crematory, Vero Beach, FL. A guest book may be signed at www.seawindsfh.com/obit.php.

Beryl Nettles - 2008 September 18

Beryl Nettles (Papa), former Volusia County Deputy Sheriff and State Prison Inspector, dies at 79. He passed away on September 18, 2008, at the Haven Hospice Care Center in Gainesville, Florida. Beryl was born on February 18, 1929, in Orange City, Florida, and was the twin brother to Earl, the two youngest of a family of 8. He was raised in Volusia County and graduated from Deland High School in 1947. He was an All Star football player during high school as was his twin brother. After high school, he enlisted in the Air Force and traveled the world. In 1956, he married Martha Nelms of Orange City and remained married for 52 years. In January 1957, he began his long career in Law Enforcement and was appointed by Sheriff Rodney B. Thursby as a Deputy Sheriff for the Volusia County Sheriff's Office. In 1964, he was appointed Assistant to Sheriff Thursby. In 1969, Beryl was hired by the Florida Department of Corrections as a Prison Inspector. In 1974, he became the Prison Investigator for the State Prison located in Raiford. He retired and moved to Cocoa to be near his son, Bill, his grandchildren and the ocean. He fished the ocean as often as he could, worked a little and fished even more. He taught all his grandchildren to fish and helped them all catch their first big one. After working for another 10 years for the DOC, he retired a second time and moved back to Starke where he remained until his death. Beryl is survived by his loving wife, Martha; his sons, Allan, Starke, FL, Walter and Beth, Orlando, FL; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. His youngest son, Bill, predeceased Beryl in 2004. Beryl was loved by many and had true friends from all over the state. He was the greatest Dad of all. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Monday, Sept 22, at the First Baptist Church of Starke.

cuRTIS REED COCOA Curtis C. Reed, 74, a retired Corrections Officer, died Saturday, September 13, 2008, at Wuestoff Hospital. Mr. Reed was born in Hackensack, New Jersey. He came to Brevard County in 1991 from Deland, Florida. He worked for the State of Florida as a Sergeant. He was an active member in many areas, of the First United Methodist Church. Mr. Reed is survived by his wife, Arlene Reed of Cocoa; children, Ikay Matranga, Filiz Reed, Tanju Reed, Nevin Russ, Deniz Reed, Ayse Frosina, Diane Lauridsen, Kathleen Schwartz, Steve Soencksen and Debra Papoosha; and 12 grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, September 20th, at First United Methodist Church of Cocoa, 825 Forrest Avenue, Cocoa, FL. A reception will follow in Hughlett Hall. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Mr. Reed may be made to First United Methodist Church. Published in FLORIDA TODAY on 9/19/2008

Tom Patricks, the brother of Sgt. Tim Patricks, passed away Friday August 29, 2008. Tom was employed as an officer at BCI many years ago. It is with sadness that we note his passing.