Ross "Rick" Szell
September 25, 1946 - December 10, 2005

Ross "Rick" Szell, 59, of Westwood Avenue in DeLand, passed away Saturday, December 10th at his home.  Mr. Szell was born in Silver Creek, NY and moved to this area in 1958 from Buffalo, NY. He was a graduate of Rollins College and earned his Masters Degree from St. Johns College.  He served in the US Navy.

Mr. Szell worked with Orange County Law Enforcement for several years and held the position of Security Supervisor for Valencia Community College.

Survivors include his wife of 13 years, Carolyn; five sons, Christopher Szell of Orange City, FL, Richard Szell of Daytona Beach, FL, Jeffery Sutherland of Miami, FL, Ted Sutherland of DeLand, FL and Bill Sutherland of Blanchester, OH; daughter, Stacey Kuhlmey of Daytona Beach, FL; sister, June Szell Beary of Casselberry, FL; 11 grandchildren; nephews, Kevin, Richard and Randy Beary and niece, Noel Beary.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 555 West Granada Blvd., Suite A-1, Ormond Beach, FL  32174.