Obituaries
Charlie Mckenney
Oct 27, 2011
James Charles "Charlie" McKenney was the son of James Pearl and Renthea Ellen (Ricard) McKenney, born June 10, 1945 in Brookhaven, Mississippi. Charlie was a veteran of the US Army stationed at Ft. Eustis, Virginia; he also served as an aircraft electrician in Munich, Germany. He came to Port Charlotte, Florida in 1973 from Mims, Florida and worked for many...
Ronald Coffin
Oct 23, 2011
Ronald Coffin, 61, of Port Charlotte formerly Fenton, MO passed away October 23, 2011. He was born August 2, 1950 in Indianapolis, IN to Ralph and Bettie (Howard) Coffin. Ronald served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War and retired from Chrysler after 30 years. He was a member of the Elks. He was a member Grace Presbyterian Church....

Beverly B. Burkhart
Oct 22, 2011
Beverly Burkhart, 92, of Palm City, FL, Sherrodsville, OH and Palms of Punta Gorda passed away Sat. Oct. 22, 2011. She was born April 15, 1919 in Newport, KY. Beverly was a member of Atwood Yacht Club and Evergreen Club. She loved golfing and doing crafts. Beverly will be greatly missed by her sons, Tony (Kaaren) of Punta Gorda, Richard...
Walter D. Galla
Oct 21, 2011
Walter D. Galla, 72, of Punta Gorda passed away October 21, 2011. He was the son of Walter and Georgina (Mercier) Galla, born August 5, 1939 in Blue Island, IL. Walter lived in Cedar City, Utah then moved to Miami, FL and finally settled in Punta Gorda, FL. He was the past President of Harbor Heights Civic Center and member...
Mario A. Paradiso
Oct 17, 2011
Mario A. Paradiso, 85, of Port Charlotte passed away Monday, October 17, 2011. He was the son of Peter and Gaetana (Potenza) Paradiso, born June 6, 1926 in Waverly, PA. Mario served in the US Army during WWII. He was a former owner/operator of a chicken farm and restaurants Eskimo King, Ice Cream & Restaurant until his retirement. He will...
Janice L. Cook
Oct 17, 2011
Janice L. Cook, 79, of Punta Gorda passed away Monday, Oct. 17, 2011. She was the daughter of William and Wandergold (Gifford) Bias, born on November 10, 1931 in Huntington, WV. Janice worked at Cracker Barrel as cashier for many years and will be remembered most for her friendship and compassion. She loved life and filled those around her with...
Gregory D. Chesnut
Oct 16, 2011
Gregory D. Chesnut, 56, of Punta Gorda passed away Sunday, October 16, 2011. He was the son of Robert and Nelda (Shannon) Chesnut, born on May 1, 1955 in Birmingham, AL. Gregory served in the Amy during the Vietnam War and while there he was part of the Army Rodeo as a bull rider. He was a member of American...
Wesley Morgan
Oct 16, 2011
Wesley W. Morgan, 51, of Punta Gorda passed away October 16, 2011. He was the son of Wayne and Dianne (Gehrisch) Morgan, born September 30, 1960 in Columbus, OH. Wesley was a developer, builder, and property manager. He moved to Bonita Springs, FL in August of 2000, then to Punta Gorda in 2005. Wesley was a member of the Pilots...

Sandra J. Cline
Oct 12, 2011
Sandra "Sandy" Cline, 73, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2011. She was born August 31, 1938 to Earl and Leona (Toliver) Turner. Before retiring, Sandy was the owner/operator of Accent Carpets in Port Charlotte for over 25 years. After moving from Indiana, Charlotte County was her home for the past 31 years. She enjoyed going bowling...

Linda C. Marks
Oct 12, 2011
Linda C. Marks57, of North Port passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2011. She was the daughter of Donald and Irene (Smigel) Stanton, born August 14, 1954 in Pittsfield, MA. Linda moved from Cape Cod, MA in 1991 to North Port and was a Social Worker for the State of FL and MA. She was a member of the North Port...
Inez Marie Parnell
Oct 11, 2011
Inez M. Parnell, 81, of Gloucester, VA passed away Tue. October 11, 2011. She was the daughter of Otis and Janie (Womack) Franklin, born March 30, 1930. She was raised in Newport News, VA and was a member of the Moose Lodge, Hampton, VA. Inez enjoyed playing Bingo. Inez will be missed by her daughter, Yvonne (Fred) Campbell; son, Bruce...
Stephen B. Asmutis
Oct 9, 2011
Stephen "Steve" B. Asmutis, 84, of Punta Gorda, FL, formerly of Chicago, IL passed away October 9, 2011. He was born January 21, 1927. Steve served in the US Navy during WWII on the Island of Hawaii and on Wake Island in the South Pacific. He retired from The Portland Cement Association in Skokie, IL after 38 years of service...

Jerry I Hudelson
Oct 5, 2011
Jerry I. Hudelson, 72, of Lafayette, IN passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2011. He was born January 30, 1939 in Lafayette, IN to Ruel (Judd) and Helen (Kemble) Hudelson. Jerry was a US Navy Veteran and served on the USS Topeka. Jerry and Rita were former owners of the Checkerboard Tavern. Jerry was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Lafayette,...

Raeola G. Davis
Sep 30, 2011
Raeola G. Davis, 86, of Port Charlotte passed away Friday, September 30, 2011. She was the daughter of Norman and Florence (Garber) Brant, born on March 9, 1925 in Goshen, IN. Raeola was an Environmental Tech for Fawcett Hospital before retiring. She and her husband, Chester were members of Good Sam�s RV Club and the Hi-Lo Club and enjoyed traveling...

Leonard F. Nicolay
Sep 29, 2011
Leonard F. Nicolay, 71, of Punta Gorda passed away Thursday, September 29, 2011. He was born December 22, 1939 to Leonard and Isabelle (Camara) Nicolay. Leonard and his wife Rosemary of 48 years, spent their winters in Florida and summered in Somerset, MA. Five years ago they became permanent Florida residents. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed sailing. Leonard...

Martha Huber
Sep 29, 2011
Martha Huber, 95, of Port Charlotte passed away Thursday, September 29, 2011. She was born January 12, 1916 in Germany to Anton and Anna (Grimmenger) Feil. Martha worked as a Cosmetics Inspector & Shop Steward for Helena Rubenstein Cosmetics before retiring. She moved from Glen Head, NY to Port Charlotte in 1977. Martha was a Founder of Our Saviors Lutheran...
Helen J. Shaddock
Sep 22, 2011
Helen Jeanette Shaddock was the daughter of Eldridge W. and Willie Mae (Holt) Jackson, born June 27, 1930 in Newnan, GA. Helen accepted the Lord as a young girl and was diligent in living a life pleasing to Him. Helen and Frank were married on November 7, 1950; she was a true companion serving along side him in the many...
T. Denny Galvin
Sep 16, 2011
T. Denny Galvin, 68, of Punta Gorda, formerly of Farmington, CT and Pocasset, MA passed away September 16, 2011. He was born July 20, 1943 in Waterbury, CT to Thomas and Margaret (Leary) Galvin. Denny was an Alumnus of Hebron Academy, Villanova University, Suffolk Law School. He was a Sales Representative for Taylor Publishing Company yearbooks for 31 years. Denny...
Shirley Betty Merritt
Sep 11, 2011
Shirley Betty Merritt, 81, of Punta Gorda passed away Sunday, September 11, 2011. She was born December 21, 1929 in Fishkill, NY to Sidney and Beatrice (Knapp) Loftus. After her husband, Bob retired in 1985 the couple wintered in Florida and summered in Pennsylvania until moving permanently to Florida in 1997. Shirley was a homemaker who enjoyed crocheting, playing cards...
Rev. Dr. John J. Mulvey, Jr.
Sep 8, 2011
Rev. Dr. John J. Mulvey, Jr., 76, of Punta Gorda passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2011. Born January 13, 1935 in Newark, New Jersey, Father Mulvey received a B.A. from Seton Hall University and then joined the seminary in 1959. He was ordained a priest on May 26, 1962. He served as an Associate Pastor and Pastor in Midland...
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