Brownlie Maxwell

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Julie Anne Shane

Born on May 8, 1959 in West Point, New York
Passed on September 17, 2025 in Palm Bay, Florida

Julie Anne Shane, aged 66, passed away on September 17, 2025, at Palm Bay Hospital in the presence of her friends and family.

She was born on May 8, 1959 in West Point, New York to Preston Potter and Boots Frulla; Julie was the eldest of two children. She graduated from Florida State University with a degree in English, and went on to earn her PhD in education from the University of Central Florida. She was a career educator teaching for over 40 years, 24 of which were spent at Bayside High School in Palm Bay, Florida, where she taught humanities and literature to generations of students. Outside of the classroom, Julie was an avid beader, a cat lover, an enjoyer of classic literature and Shakespeare, and a woman deeply devoted to her faith.

She is survived by her mother Boots; her younger brother Tony; her nephew Ethan and many cousins, friends, and former students and colleagues.

A memorial service to honor Julie’s life will be on Friday, October 17, 2025 at 11 am at Calvary Chapel Melbourne, 2955 Minton Road, West Melbourne 32904.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations be made to the HOPE Adoption Center:
HOPE Adoption Center

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Bob Jackson from Viera wrote on October 1, 2025:
I worked very closely with Julie for over 20 years at BHS. She was a mentor, a confidant, and a friend who helped me become a better teacher as we navigated through the intricacies of learning and teaching together. I'll miss your sense of humor, your knowledge, and our collaboration, but most of all, I'll miss our friendship. Condolences to your friends and family who will also miss your wit and exuberance.
Aaron C Mitchell from Palm Bay wrote on September 30, 2025:
As a teacher who worked beside Julie for over twenty years, I knew her as a teacher who served as an advocate for her students, a person full of energy and had a sense of humor that made me smile anytime we interacted. I am very sorry for her family's loss and she will be greatly missed by those of us whose lives she touched. She will be missed and fondly remembered. Condolences, -A. Mitchell
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