Obituaries
Ray Louis Zabawa, Sr.
May 31, 2011
Ray Louis Zabawa, Sr. 88, of Port Charlotte passed away May 31, 2011. Ray was born January 26, 1923 in Englehard, North Carolina to Mae (Nixon) and Louis Zabawa. He married Mary Ellen Barkenquast on December 23, 1944 in Washington, DC. Ray was a United States Navy veteran, serving his country from 1942 through 1948. He lived in Ida, MI...
Karen Gershak
May 30, 2011
Karen Gershak, 48, of Port Charlotte passed away May 30, 2011. She was born November 26, 1962 in Elgin, IL to Duane and Gloria (Alegria) Carlson. Karen worked as a waitress and moved to this area from Chicago, Illinois in 2000. Karen will be greatly missed by her daughter, Velvet Carlson of Port Charlotte; sons, Marshall Anhalt of Port Charlotte...
Delbert Ross Akey
May 30, 2011
Delbert Ross Akey, 72, of Punta Gorda formerly of Massillon, Ohio passed away May 30, 2011 at Charlotte Harbor Healthcare. He was born August 21, 1938 in Massillon, OH and raised by his father, Delbert and step-mom, Lola.. Delbert served the US Army and worked for Republic Steel in Massillon for years until he learned to drive semi trucks and...
Concetta Maria Russo
May 30, 2011
Concetta "Maria" Russo, 58, of Punta Gorda passed away May 30, 2011. She was born May 25, 1953 in Nutley, New Jersey to Ben and Geraldine (Zecca) DeJackmo. Maria worked as a dental hygienist for Dr. Rand and moved to this area from Nutley, NJ in 2002. She was a member of Punta Gorda Elks, St. Andrews South Golf Club...
William Shields
May 26, 2011
William “Bill” Shields, 79, of Burnt Store Marina, passed away May 26, 2011. He was born September 24, 1931 in Dorchester, MA. Bill served in the Coast Guard during the Korean Conflict and graduated from Northeastern University, Boston in 1957. He will be remembered as a beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother. He will be greatly missed by his beloved...
Mandi Lee Weller - Villagomez
May 24, 2011
Mandi Lee Weller-Villagomez, 36, of North Port passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2011 from complications of breast cancer. She was born March 6, 1975 in Belleview, Washington. Mandi wanted to tell every woman to get a mammogram, even at a younger age and to never let anyone refuse you the right to have one. She will be greatly missed by...
Clara A. Irby
May 24, 2011
Clara A. Irby, 88, of Punta Gorda passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2011. She was born January 21, 1923 in Salisbury, NC to Theodore and Carrie (Misenheimer) Aldridge. Clara moved to this area in 2001 from Kannapolis, NC. She was a member of North Kannapolis United Methodist Church and worked in the Children's Church. Clara enjoyed working in her yard...
Gary L Luedtke
May 21, 2011
Dr. Gary Lee Luedtke, 75, of Punta Gorda passed away Saturday, May 21, 2011 at home. He was born December 4, 1935 in Fond Du Lac, WI. Gary graduated from Marquette University School of Dentistry with a degree in Orthodontics in 1964. Gary ran a successful private practice in Milwaukee, WI until 1989 when he retired. Gary and his wife,...
Janet T. Gleason
May 19, 2011
Janet T. Gleason, 93, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away Thursday, May 19, 2011. She was born March 2, 1918 in Victory Mills, NY to Philemon and Maria (LaPierre) Thivierge. Janet served in the Army Air Force during WWII. She was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. She was a member of the Senior Citizens Club of St....
Dorothy Helen Dahlberg
May 18, 2011
Dorothy Helen Johnson Dahlberg, 94, of Punta Gorda passed away May 18, 2011. She was born April 18, 1917 in Jamestown, NY to Gilbert and Hazel (Seaholm) Johnson. Dorothy lived in Massillon, Ohio and Clearwater, Fl then moved to Inverness, FL in 1978. She was a sales associate for Beall's Department Stores for 19 years and retired at age 75....
John S. Polito
May 15, 2011
John Stephen Polito "The Wing King" of Port Charlotte passed away Sunday, May 15, 2011 at the young age of 61, due to complications of a stroke. He was surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was an electrician for 33 years, and was known as one of the best in Charlotte County. John was a simple man who...
Miles L. Chvila
May 12, 2011
Miles L. Chvila, 74, of Port Charlotte passed away May 12, 2011. He was the son of Miles B. and Mildred (Voldrich) Chvila, born May 31, 1936 in Berwyn, IL. Miles served in the US Navy during the Korean War. He was an industrial engineer at Standex International for many years before retiring. He enjoyed fishing, boating, and camping. Miles...
Monika Stover
May 11, 2011
Monika Stover was the daughter of Roger and Ursula (Dikkel) Ginz, born January 8, 1945 in Germany. Monika met Dennis Stover on a blind date in Frankfurt, Germany in 1964 while Dennis was in the Air Force and stationed there. She and Dennis were married in December of 1964, and moved from Germany to Pennsylvania in 1965. Monika was a...
Frank Newton Willet
May 9, 2011
Frank Newton Willet, Sr., 92, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on May 9, 2011. He was the son of George and Olive Willet, born June 24, 1918 in Grayling, MI. Frank was a member of Murdock Baptist Church in Port Charlotte. He was a retired veteran of the United States Air Force as a TSgt.; he received...
Beverly Burns
May 7, 2011
Beverly Burns, 71, of Port Charlotte, formerly of Washington, IL, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 7, 2011 surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of William and Bernice (McCall) Ashby, born August 7, 1939 in Peoria, IL. She graduated from Toulon High School and cosmetology school. She was a hairdresser for many...
Latifa Salazar
May 6, 2011
Latifa Mailauni Salazar was born May 6, 1970 in Detroit, Michigan. Latifa attended the Detroit Waldorf School and graduated from Mercy High School. A lover of education and travel, Latifa spent many summers studying abroad in France, Spain, Mexico, England, and Amsterdam. She earned her Bachelor�s Degree in Spanish from the University of Michigan; attended Lawrence Institute of Technology; earned...
Dennis A Ball
May 5, 2011
Dennis Ball was the son of Edward Ball, Sr. And Stella (Czaika) Ball, born July 1, 1954 in Jackson, Michigan; he grew up in Michigan. Dennis was the owner and operator of Dennis' Tree Service for the past fifteen years; he also contributed to the day-to-day operations of their family owned restaurant, Smokehouse, located in Punta Gorda, Florida. Dennis greatly...
Capt. Bernard A Oberempt
May 4, 2011
Captain Bernard A. "Barney" Oberempt, 79, of Port Charlotte passed away May 4, 2011. He was the son of Leroy and Margaret (Farrell) Oberempt, born July 6, 1931 in Waterbury, CT. Barney served in the US Navy, and was a pilot for Eastern Airlines for many years. Barney will be greatly missed by his daughter, Megan; his sisters and brothers;...
Gloria J. Oleson
May 2, 2011
Gloria J. Oleson, 65, of Port Charlotte, formerly of Austin, MN passed away May 2, 2011. She was born March 4, 1946 in Minneapolis, MN to Harm and Bertha (Akkerman) Huisinga. Gloria worked as a certified nursing and assistant and spent most of her life taking care of her family, friends and proud grandmother. She was a former member of...
Clarabelle Davis Dyer
Apr 24, 2011
Clarabelle Davis Dyer, 84, of Punta Gorda formerly of Disputanta, VA passed to her next life on April 24, 2011. Clara was born February 23, 1927 in Goshen, Indiana to Russell E. and Fern B. Davis. Most of her adult life was spent as a homemaker, teacher and librarian in Virginia. She was Past Worthy Matron, OES, Laurel Chapter #114....
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