Coastal Breeze News

His soul went to heaven on April 2nd 2012 following a long illness but his memory lives on. He leaves behind his wife of 48 years (Lorraine Blouin), a daughter Susan (Mrs. Anthony Puleo), a son Kenneth and (Mrs. Stephanie LeFrancois), 3 grandchildren (Amanda, Shayne and Kayti), 3 sisters, a brother-predeceased and several nieces and nephews. Originally from Salem, MA, he was employed by GE for 27 years as a Computer Systems Analyst. He retired and moved to Florida in 1991 with his wife Lorraine. Marcel was a strong influence in preserving and restoring the first church on Marco Island ... Read More »

Samuel (Sam) P. Willits, born 29 July 1924, loving husband of Florence, father of Linda Sandlin, Steven and David Willits, and resident of Barrington, IL since 1961, died unexpectedly April 5, 2012 in Marco Island, FL, where he enjoyed many winter seasons. Sam is a University of Michigan graduate, served as a Navy officer during WWII, and co-founded the Lutheran Church of the Atonement in Barrington, IL. Sam was a creative engineer and inventor with hundreds of patents to his credit. He was the founder and CEO of Spartanics, Ltd in Rolling Meadows, IL for over 40 years that created ... Read More »

VICTOR R. AHLEFELD of Kinnelon, New Jersey and Marco Island, Florida died on April 3rd in Florida. He was a 76 years old and is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, Patricia, loving daughters Margaret Stouffer of Potomac Maryland, Karen Crines and son-in-law James of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, and devoted son Victor W. Ahlefeld and daughter-in-law Katharine of Liberty, Maine. He had six grandchildren, Kaitlin and Sean Stouffer, Ian and Shane Crines , and Greta and Victor Patrick Ahlefeld. He was a volunteer member of the Tri-Boro First Aid Squad, serving the towns of Butler, Kinnelon and Bloomingdale, ... Read More »