Keep these Brothers and their families in your prayers.
 AEPTEMBER 2026 | W∴ Jack Hamill Jack Hamill is in the hospital under an induced coma. More details to follow. Keep him and his family in your prayers. |
| JULY 2026 | R∴W∴ Demetrios Kirklies 2026 It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of Right Worshipful Demetrios Kirklies. He was member of Boca-Delray Lodge No.171. We keep his family in our prayers. 1962 - July 28, 2026. W∴ Ron Giple 2026 It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of Worshipful Ron Giple. He was member of Gulf Stream Lodge No.245. We keep his family in our prayers. 1953 - July 20, 2026. |
| ,JUNE 2026 | R∴W∴ David Lund 2026 It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of Right Worshipful David Lund. He was member of BYKOTA Lodge No.333. A memorial service will be held on July 11th at 2:00 PM at the Masonic Home. Any Brother who wishes to attend is asked to please let me know so that I may provide the Home with an accurate headcount. We keep his family in our prayers. June 28, 1949 - June 5, 2026. Raised December 16, 1971 ▪ Grand Sword Bearer Florida F. & A. M. 05/31/2000 05/30/2001 ▪ Senior Grand Steward Florida F. & A. M. 05/15/1991 05/14/1992 ▪ District Deputy Grand Master Florida F. & A. M. 05/10/1990 05/09/1991 ▪ DI-District Instructor Florida F. & A. M. 04/30/1986 04/29/1987 ▪ DI-District Instructor Florida F. & A. M. 05/01/1985 04/30/1986 |
| ,APRIL 2026 | Ed Sprowl 2026 It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of Worthy Brother Ed Sprowl He was member of Lantans Lodge No.372. We keep his family in our prayers. s, April 6, 2025. |
| DECEMBER 2025 | Chuck Stoddard 2025 It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of Worthy Brother Chuck Stoddard He was member of Garden Lodge No.366. We keep his family in our prayers. He was a member of the MMA since 2015 and laid down his working tools, December 30, 2025. |
| NOVEMBER 2025 | Steve Ledewitz 1945 - 2025 It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of PM/SSDD Brother Steve Ledewitz. He was the Supreme Council District Deputy for Sem-I-No Grotto, and a Past Monarch. We keep his family in our prayers. He was a members of Lantana Lodge No.372 Born January 5,1945 and laid down his working tools, November 2, 2025. |
| OCTOBER 2025 | Lester Jones 1939 - 2025 It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of Ill. Brother Lester Jones. He was the Supreme Council District Deputy for Sem-I-No Grotto, and an Illustrious Commander of Scottish Rite. We keep his family in our prayers. He was a members of Lantana Lodge No.372 and a perpetual member of Gulf Stream Lodge No.245. Born August 8, 1939 and laid down his working tools, October 8, 2025. |
| JULY 2025 | R∴W∴ Robert "Bobby" Stearns It is with a heavy heart that we report the passing of R:.W:.Bobby Stearns July 5, 2025. He was 77 years of age. Past Master of Wellington Lodge No. 387, Past DDGM in 1996, Past DI, a member of Gulf Stream Lodge No. 245, and a true friend of District 25. Our prayers are with him. |
| MAY 2025 | Patricia Ann Frum It is with a heavy heart that Scott and Robert Frum report the passing of their mother this May 25, 2025. Mrs. Frum was 91 at the time of her passing. Our prayers are with the Frum family. |
| APRIL 2025 | Bro. Ken Vizy Brother Ken Vizy of Lantana Lodge No. 372 has been admitted to the hospital and is undergoing special care. Please keep him in your prayers. W∴ Ed Elgin Sr. It is with great sadness that W:. Ed Elgin, Sr. has pasted on to the Celestial Heaven on Thursday, April 10, 2025. Brother Elgin was Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on June 22nd. 1965 and was Garden Lodge Worshipful Master in 2010. On June 22nd. 2015, Brother Elgin received his 50 year certificate which means he was soon to receive his 60 year certificate. Keep the Faith my Brothers and know that Brother Elgin is in a better place with his son who was also a Past Master of Garden Lodge. Please join the Garden Lodge family in keeping the Elgin family in your hearts and Prayers. |
| MARCH 2025 | Brother John Davis Brother Davis of Boca Raton Lodge No. 171 announced his father, Edward Davis, a 33rd degree Mason, is celebrating his 96th birthday. He is resting in a Columbus, Georgia rest home, and not doing to well. |
| FEBRUARY 2025 | Claudia Mason R∴W∴ Allan Mason of BYKOTA Lodge No. 333 reports that his lady is undergoing surgery on February 14th at 8:30 AM. She will be in Boca Raton Medical Center overnight. We wish her a speedy recovery. W∴ Juha Hyvarinen We regret to announce the passing of W:. Juha Hyvarinen, Past Master of Palmwood Lodge No. 303 earlier this morning February 12, 2025. Arrangements are being made, for more information contact W:. Al Flores. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. Lori Higgs W∴M∴ Mark Higgs of BYKOTA Lodge No. 333, reports his lady is recovering from surgery, and will be released from the hospital by February 14. We wish her a speedy recovery. W∴ Efraim Logreira W:. Logreira fell a couple of weeks ago and broke his right hip. He is recovering from surgery and now is in rehab. He will be home by the end of the month. We wish him a speedy recovery. Joy Menge We regret to announce the passing of Joy Menge, wife of Brother Ewell Menge on January 17, 2025. No further information is available at this time. Our thoughts and prayers are with brother Menge. |
| JANUARY 2025 | All is well. None Reported |
| DECEMBER 2024 | W∴ John Joki-Pesola, of Garden Lodge No. 366 is in hospital for an aneurism on his lung. We wish him a speedy recovery. |
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Alas my MMA Brothers.
| DECEASED | NAME | LODGE | |
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| 2026 | R∴W∴ Demetrios Kirklies | BOCA-SELRAY 171 | |
| 2026 | W∴ Ron Giple | GULF STREAM 245 | |
| 2026 | R∴W∴ DAVID LUND | BYKOTA 333 | |
| 2025 | WORTHY BROTHER CHUCK STODDARD | GARDEN 366 | |
| 2025 | ILL. LESTER JONES | GULF STREAM 245 AND LANTANA 372 | |
| 2025 | R∴W∴ ROBERT "BOBBY" STEARNS | GULF STREAM 245 | |
| 2025 | W:. ED ELGIN SR. | GARDEN 366 | |
| 2024 | W:. ALAN COHEN | BOYNTON 236 | |
| 2024 | W:. HAROLD PERITZ | BOCA-SELRAY 171 | |
| 2023 | W:. BOB KENNY | BOYNTON 236 | |
| 2021 | LOU BABBIT | HARMONIA 138 | |
| 2020 | W∴ EVAN RITCHMAN | BYKOTA 333 | |
| 2020 | R∴W∴ROBERT LANGFORD | BOCA-DELRAY 171 | |
| 2019 | M∴W∴ JOHN E. KARROUM | BOYNTON 236 | |
| 2019 | W∴ CHARLES WHITE | GULFSTREAM 245 | |
| 2018 | WAYNE FROCKE | CENTERAL 300 | |
| 2016 | W∴ REIJO SEPPANEN | PALMWOOD 303 | |
| 2016 | R∴W∴ WAYNE HANSEN | BOYNTON 236 | |
This song is dedicated to the Masonic Brothers of Florida Masons District 25. These brothers have moved on: Ron Gieple, David Lund, Ed Sprowl, Chuck Stoddard, Lester Jones, Bobby Stearns, Ed Elgin, Alan Cohen, Bob Kenny, Lou Babbit, Evan Richman, Robert Langford, John Karroum, Charlie White, Harold Peritz, Reijo Sepanen, Wayne Hansen. COPYRIGHT 2026 GOODBYE TO CHERISHED ONES, WRITTEN BY ALLAN MASON AND PRODUCED BY SONGER. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. | |||
