Obituaries

Catherine Joan Calabrese

Catherine Joan Calabrese

Sep 8, 2011

Catherine �Joan� Foody Calabrese, 70, of Port Charlotte, formerly of MA passed away Thursday, September 8, 2011. She was born March 30, 1941 in Cambridge, MA to Frank and Catherine (Clark) Foody. Joan retired after 28 years from Teradyne in Boston & North Reading, MA. Joan and her late husband Gus were members of Winter Hill Yacht Club, MA. During...

Joanne Burton Gunther

Joanne Burton Gunther

Sep 6, 2011

Joanne B. Gunther, 74, of Punta Gorda passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2011. She was born August 9, 1937 in Fulton, NY to Harold and Gwendolyn (Fuller) Burton. Joanne earned her bachelor's degree from the Rochester Institute of Technology where she met and married Harold Gunther. Joanne lovingly raised her family in Hinsdale, IL and moved to Punta Gorda upon...

Donald E. Rosen

Donald E. Rosen

Sep 4, 2011

Donald E. Rosn, 90, of Port Charlotte, FL, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Sunday, September 4, 2011, the day after sharing his 69th wedding anniversary with his wife, Mary Franklin Rosn. Don was born Jan 19, 1921 in Janesville, WI to Peg and Ray Rosn. In 1942, he graduated from University of Wisconsin...

Stephen B. Smith

Stephen B. Smith

Aug 30, 2011

Stephen B."Steve" Smith, 46, of Port Charlotte passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2011 He was born on January 24, 1965 to Randall and Zelda (Glatthaar) Smith. Steve moved to Port Charlotte from South Africa in 1978 and was the owner of Sign Center in Port Charlotte for over 20 years. He belonged to Flatsmasters and the Xtreme Redfish Series. Steve...

Mabel A. Foreman

Mabel A. Foreman

Aug 28, 2011

Mabel A. Foreman, 102, of Port Charlotte formerly of Mt. Victory, OH passed away at her son's home on Sunday, August 28, 2011. She was the oldest of 10 children, born August 2, 1909 in Union County, Taylor Township to Earl and Minnie (Henry) McMahon. Mabel was a homemaker that resided in Crestline, OH for 10 years and then moved...

James T. Kenna

James T. Kenna

Aug 27, 2011

James T. Kenna, 70, of Punta Gorda passed away Saturday, August 27, 2011. He was born August 5, 1941 in Elizabeth, NJ to Joseph and Charlotte (O'Neill) Kenna. James was a commercial electrician and retired in Jan 2000. He moved to this area from Bricktown, NJ in August of 2000. James was a member of I.B.E.W. Local 102, International Association...

Patricia L. Egan

Patricia L. Egan

Aug 27, 2011

Patricia L. Egan, 57, of North Port, FL passed away August 27, 2011. She was born October 1, 1953 to Daniel and Georgette (Sauterel) Egan. Patricia was a dental hygienist and will be remembered as a kind, generous being who was very outgoing and intrinsically loving towards all. She will also be remembered as the "mother love" for those in...

Marie Zawinsky

Marie Zawinsky

Aug 24, 2011

Marie (nee Alessi) Zawinsky, 81, of Punta Gorda passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2011. She was born May 27, 1930 in Philadelphia, PA to Roy and Concetta (DiPaola) Alessi. Marie will be greatly missed by her husband, Mike; daughter, Deborah and son, Roy. Memorial donations may be made to Tidewell Hospice, Inc., 1144 Veronica Street, Port Charlotte, FL 33952. To...

Teresa Hascal

Teresa Hascal

Aug 23, 2011

Teresa "Terri" Hascal, 42, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2011. She was born July 9, 1969 in St. Petersburg, FL to Julia Byrd and Jimmy Hascall. Terri enjoyed writing poetry, stories and was an excellent bargain hunter/shopper. She enjoyed going boating with Mike and loved to do interior decorating. Terri will be remembered for her wonderful...

Doris M. Flannery

Doris M. Flannery

Aug 23, 2011

Doris Flannery, 57, of Punta Gorda, formerly of Atco, New Jersey passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2011. She was born February 15, 1954 to Walter and Evelyn (Davis) Simpson. Doris was a member of Pilgrim United Church of Christ and member of Breast Cancer Awareness Group. She will be greatly missed by her husband of 39 years, Bart; daughter, Erin...

Erika Diesener

Erika Diesener

Aug 22, 2011

Erika Diesener, 76, of Punta Gorda passed away Monday, August 22, 2011 after her six years battle with cancer. She was born March 17, 1935 in Berlin, Germany to Eberhard and Luise (Schleef) Schreiber. Erika worked for Continental Tires in New York City as an international tire shipping clerk. She enjoyed many outdoor activities with her husband including skiing, traveling...

Roger J. Brooks

Roger J. Brooks

Aug 22, 2011

Roger J. Brooks, 75, of Port Charlotte passed away Monday, August 22, 2011. He was born December 8, 1935 in Canada to Jeanne Soucy and Dollaro Desreusseaux. Roger served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and was a Purple Heart recipient. He retired from Chrysler and moved to Port Charlotte from Michigan in 1993. He attended St. Charles...

Lottie May Hodge-Hatfield

Lottie May Hodge-Hatfield

Aug 11, 2011

Lottie May Hodge-Hatfield, 41, of Port Charlotte passed away Thursday, August 11, 2011. She was born February 14, 1970 in Coldwater, MI to Michael and Beverly (nee Teachout) Hodge. She worked as a certified nursing assistant for over 20 years and was a member of the Church of the Nazarene - Punta Gorda. Lottie was an avid reader and enjoyed...

Beatrice S. Williams

Beatrice S. Williams

Aug 10, 2011

"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:7 KJV Beatrice S. "Bea" Williams was one of six children of Amanda Stratton and Albert Bond and Richard Stratton who reared her; she was born November 2, 1939 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She graduated in 1957 from West Philadelphia High School and...

Clarence Emmet Martin

Clarence Emmet Martin

Aug 10, 2011

Clarence Emmet Martin, 85, of Punta Gorda passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2011. He was born May 2, 1926 to Raymond and Zella (nee Pursley) Martin. Clarence served in the US Navy during WWII. He worked as an experimental mechanic for McDonald Douglas and as International Quality Control for Lockheed Martin until he retired. Clarence moved from Fort Worth, Texas...

Rosemary Z. Hewitt

Rosemary Z. Hewitt

Aug 9, 2011

Rosemary Z. Hewitt, 89, of Port Charlotte passed away August 9, 2011. She was the daughter of Earl L. and Marie (Canary) Zollars, born January 3, 1922 in Washington, IN. Rosemary was a member of Lawrence Methodist Church in Lawrence, IN and moved to Port Charlotte in 1978 from Indianapolis, IN. She was a homemaker who loved taking care of...

Ronnie  E. Brown

Ronnie E. Brown

Aug 5, 2011

Ronald E. "Ronnie" Brown, 54, of Punta Gorda passed away August 5, 2011. He was one of twin sons born March 9, 1957 in Beech Grove, IN to Hubert and Bernice (Jones) Brown. Ronnie and his siblings pitched in at family owned Brownies Marine, which continues successfully today under the management of sister, Margaret. He then began to explore the...

June Mabel Clemens Manypenny

June Mabel Clemens Manypenny

Aug 5, 2011

June (Clemens) Manypenny, 79, of Port Charlotte was taken to Heaven on August 5, 2011. She was the daughter of William and Margaret (Manley) Anderson, born February 21, 1932 in Noranda, Quebec, Canada. June first lived in Florida in 1962 before moving to Texas in 1982; in 1998 she returned to Florida. She will be remembered as a loving wife,...

Vincent Marinera, Sr.

Vincent Marinera, Sr.

Aug 4, 2011

Vincent Marinera, Sr., 91, of Port Charlotte passed away August 4, 2011. He was the son of Mark A and Esther (Kanervo) Marinera, born November 28, 1919 in Detroit, MI. Vincent was a veteran of the US Navy. He was a machinist for Turbodyne in Wellsville, NY for many years before retiring in 1982. He came to Port Charlotte in...

Linda Ann  Jurco

Linda Ann Jurco

Aug 2, 2011

Linda Ann Jurco, 58, of Punta Gorda passed away peacefully on August 2, 2011. She was the daughter of Hugh and Ethel (Bowlen) Mullin, born November 28, 1952 in Manhattan, NY. Linda came to this area from Middletown, NJ in March of 1995. She was of Roman Catholic Faith and a member of Christ the King Catholic Church, Sarasota. She...