Notice to creditors regarding the estate of John J. Funston.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR 
MARTIN COUNTY,
FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION
File Number26-61 CP
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JOHN J. FUNSTON a/k/a
JOHN JOSEPH FUNSTON JR.,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of JOHN J. FUNSTON a/k/a JOHN JOSEPH FUNSTON JR., deceased, whose date of death was December 2, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Martin County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 100 East Ocean Boulevard, Stuart, Florida 34994. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative's attorney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against the decedent's estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against the decedent's estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTE 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
A personal representative or curator has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedents death by the decedent or the decedents surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216-732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must be filed with the clerk.
The date of first publication of this Notice is February 4, 2026.
MARGARET E. WOOD, Esquire
Attorney for Personal Representative
Florida Bar No.: 14071
McCARTHY, SUMMERS, WOOD,
NORMAN, MELBY, SCHULTZ,
WOOD & VanVALKENBURGH, P.A.
2400 S.E. Federal Highway, 4th Floor
Stuart, Florida 34994
Telephone: (772) 286-1700
Primary Email: Mew@McCarthySummers.com
Secondary Email: Tlw@McCarthySummers.com
CANDACE FUNSTON
Personal Representative
757 Chickory Trail
Mullica Hill, New Jersey 08062

Pub: Feb. 4 & 11, 2026
TCN12056816