Obituaries

Mary Dal Pian

Mary Dal Pian

Jan 23, 2022

Mary Mastrodicasa Dal Pian, 107, of Providence, Rhode Island and Punta Gorda, Florida, passed peacefully from this life to the next on January 23, 2022, just ten days short of her 108th birthday. Mary was the eldest of four daughters of Angelo and Anna Conte Mastrodicasa of Providence, Rhode Island. She worked at the family’s restaurant, Angelo’s Civita Farnese on...

Albert D. Bsales

Albert D. Bsales

Jan 23, 2022

Albert Daniel Bsales 62 of Port Charlotte went home to Jesus after a courageous battle with Cancer on January 23, 2022. Born December 15, 1959, in Paterson NJ to Albert and Marilyn Bsales, Albert relocated to FL in 1979, where he earned his bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and served 8 years in the Army Reserves. Albert fulfilled his love...

Norma L. Stroud

Norma L. Stroud

Jan 22, 2022

Norma Lee Stroud (age 92) passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on January 22, 2022. Norma was born and raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She graduated from Colorado Springs High School in 1947. During her career, she worked at several schools in Colorado Springs, including the University of Colorado, the Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind, and the Nazarene...

Raymond D.  Hoekstra

Raymond D. Hoekstra

Jan 19, 2022

Raymond D. Hoekstra, 89, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on January 19, 2022. He was born on July 22, 1932, to Andrew and Kate Hoekstra in Blue Island, IL. Raymond honorably served in the United States Army from 1952 to 1954. He was a truck driver early in his career and later was a business owner for 45 years,...

Janet M. Hobgood

Janet M. Hobgood

Jan 14, 2022

Janet Mary Hobgood of Punta Gorda, FL. passed away on January 14, 2022, after a long struggle with Lewy Body Dementia and heart disease. She was 82 on New Year’s Eve. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Tony, and her son, Bryan, both of Punta Gorda, and her daughter, Heather Hartmann, of Lake of the Ozarks, MO....

Genevieve Johnson

Genevieve Johnson

Jan 14, 2022

A Woman with many “Words” Genevieve Johnson, 85, of Punta Gorda, FL transitioned to glory on January 14, 2022. She laid side by side with her beloved husband of 59 years, Bernard, where he transitioned 19 hours earlier. Genevieve was born July 26, 1936, to Clarence and Edith Larry in Ormond Beach, FL. She was proud of her heritage and...

Mary E. "Lib" Mccormick French

Mary E. "Lib" Mccormick French

Jan 14, 2022

Mary E. "Lib" McCormick French, 92, of Mount Dora, FL, passed away on January 14, 2022. She was born on September 2, 1929, to Oscar and Nora Walker in Walland, TN. Lib received her Bachelor's degree from Carson Newman University and her Master of Social Science from Tulane University. She worked as a Social Worker for the State of Florida...

Bernard S. Johnson, Sr.

Bernard S. Johnson, Sr.

Jan 13, 2022

“The Man with the Big Smile” Bernard S. Johnson, Sr., 83, of Punta Gorda, FL transitioned to glory on January 13, 2022. He laid side by side with his beloved wife of 59 years, Genevieve, where she transitioned 19 hours later. Bernard was born May 7, 1938, to Earnest and Willie Lee Johnson in West Point, GA. He was the...

Marilyn A. Zook

Marilyn A. Zook

Jan 13, 2022

Marilyn A. Zook, age 84, of Port Charlotte, FL., passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at home, in Port Charlotte. She was born March 30, 1937, in Adrian, Michigan to the late Lloyd L. and Adeline (Ziegler) Peavey. She was the fifth of five sisters. Her mother died in 1939. She graduated from Adrian High School in 1955. On...

Julia A. Steele

Julia A. Steele

Jan 13, 2022

Julia A. Steele, 64, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on January 13, 2022. She was born on September 10, 1957, to Eldon and Carol Townes and raised in Weare, NH. Julia moved to Arizona in 1988 with her husband Pete and lived there for 28 years before moving briefly to Nebo, NC, and finally to Punta Gorda, FL in...

Martha J. Vasey

Martha J. Vasey

Jan 12, 2022

On January 12, 2022, we sadly said goodbye to Martha Jane Vasey. Martha Jane was born in Benton, Illinois on February 22, 1929, to Rev. Ernest and Nova Rice. She learned to play the piano at an early age and blessed many churches in Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, and Florida. She was valedictorian of her senior class, recipient of the Daughters...

William R. Conn

William R. Conn

Jan 10, 2022

William (Bill) Robert Conn, 83, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on January 10, 2022. He was born on September 22, 1938, to Robert and Evelyn Conn in Kearny, NJ. Bill moved to Punta Gorda Isles in 1997 after retiring from the Kearny Fire Department as a Captain and prior to becoming a firefighter, he was also a Kearny policeman....

Erin Russell-Hines

Erin Russell-Hines

Jan 8, 2022

Erin Russell-Hines, 56, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away on January 8, 2022. She was born on May 4, 1965, to Jerry and Nancy Russell in Lincoln, NE. Erin moved to Southwest Florida in 2001 and became a member of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Port Charlotte. She enjoyed fishing, Nebraska Cornhuskers football, and spending time with her family....

Dale D. Mcpheron

Dale D. Mcpheron

Jan 7, 2022

Dale D. McPheron, 83, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on January 7, 2022. He was born on July 14, 1938, to Harry and Gladys McPheron in St. Marys, OH. Dale relocated to Punta Gorda following his retirement from Ford Motor, Lima Engine Plant in Lima, OH in 1998. He was a member of the Florida Aliner Club and enjoyed...

Thomas M. Schubauer

Thomas M. Schubauer

Jan 6, 2022

Thomas M. Schubauer, 72, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on January 6, 2022. He was born on July 5, 1949, to Frank and Betty Schubauer in Buffalo, NY. Thomas honorably served as a Sergeant in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He moved to Punta Gorda in January of 1989. Thomas was a carpenter by trade...

Randy L. Cauffman

Randy L. Cauffman

Jan 5, 2022

Randy Lee Cauffman 62, of Port Charlotte, FL; formerly from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania passed away January 5, 2022. He was born the son of Dawn Roqueplot Cauffman and Roland Cauffman on February 26, 1959. Randy is survived by his significant other Theresa Austin of 21 years; Children Tyler (Sandra) Cauffman, Nicolle Cauffman, Aeriel (Seth) Hill; step-children Krista (Dustin) Niglio and Jason...

Caramine Kellam

Caramine Kellam

Jan 4, 2022

Caramine Kellam, born January 23, 1941, passed away peacefully at home on January 4, 2022. Until her last day, Caramine steadfastly and exuberantly lived out her life’s motto: “I want to leave my corner of the world a little better than I found it.” Caramine was born and lived most of her life on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, following the examples...

Diny Bailey

Diny Bailey

Dec 25, 2021

Diny Bailey, 88 of Punta Gorda, FL passed away December 25, 2021. She was born on March 9, 1933, in Oisterwijk, The Netherlands.  She emigrated to the Chicago area in 1951 and moved to Florida in 1988 from Naperville, Illinois.  She was a homemaker, and with her husband, was a foster parent to over 38 children, including many mentally disabled...

Ruth M.  Roadman

Ruth M. Roadman

Dec 22, 2021

Ruth Mae Clark Roadman, 97, of Port Charlotte, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021.  She was born on October 24, 1924, in Rector, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late John W. Clark and Pearl A. Shaulis Clark. Ruth was an avid musician and started playing with square dance bands in her teens.  She played many instruments including guitar, mandolin, accordion,...

Arline H. Dobson

Arline H. Dobson

Dec 22, 2021

Arline Dobson, 96, originally from Plymouth, PA moved to Cape Coral, FL in February 1981 after raising 4 boys and 1 girl, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021.  She was predeceased by her husband Paul, her son Paul “Dobbie” Jr., her daughter Louise, three daughters-in-law, Susan, Jacquelyn, and Gael, her sister Louise, and brothers Bobby and William. Surviving are three...

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