Obituaries
Henry G. Lerch
Dec 19, 2021
Henry “Grant” Lerch was born 78 years ago in Sligo, PA. He had 4 brothers and 4 sisters. Henry graduated from Rimersburg in 1961. He married his High School sweetheart Catherine Murray, had 2 children Christina Jean Lerch and Kevin Grant Lerch, and one grandson, David Grant Lerch. He worked as an apprentice plumber for a few years and then...
Karl S. Brown, Sr.
Dec 16, 2021
Karl Stanley Brown Sr. passed away on December 16, 2021. He was born on July 5, 1932, in Warthen, GA to Arthur Brown and Suda Kelley. He graduated from Skyscraper Technical High School in 1949. He specialized in refrigeration but became a master electrician in two states. He served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War. Stanley was an...
Linda K. Smith
Dec 12, 2021
Linda Kay (Drinkrow) Smith, 77, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2021. She was born to Robert William Drinkrow and Harriet Maxine (Childs) Drinkrow in Flint, MI on March 14th, 1944. Linda was preceded in death by her husband, Dudley C. Smith, her parents, and her brother, Steve. She is survived by her siblings Suzanne(Mike), Kathy(Doug), Robert(Susan), and Barb(Bernadette); and...
Ellen L. Molhoek
Dec 8, 2021
Ellen Louise (Herr) Molhoek passed away in Punta Gorda, Florida on December 8, 2021. She was born October 20, 1943, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A former resident of Middlesex Township, PA and current resident of Boalsburg, PA. Ellen graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and later received a Master’s in Education from the University of Pittsburgh. She had a lifelong love...
Carroll Deweese
Dec 6, 2021
Carroll J. DeWeese, 87, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on December 6, 2021. He was born on October 27, 1934, to Perry and Lynda DeWeese in Baraboo, WI. Carroll was the youngest of the DeWeese children. After graduation from high school, Carroll enlisted in the U.S. Army. He was stationed on the same base with a guy named Elvis...
John W. Sizemore
Dec 5, 2021
Lt. Col. John W. Sizemore, USAF Ret., 87, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. He was the son of Jack William and Jeanette Sizemore (nee Wolf), born April 9, 1934, in Brooklyn, NY. John was a proud Korean War veteran with a distinguished career. He served in the US Navy (Active & Reserves) from 1952 to...
Nancy M. Depaul
Dec 4, 2021
Nancy Mae DePaul, 90, of Punta Gorda, FL, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born on May 28, 1931 in Berwick, PA to Margaret (Doty) and Arthur McHenry. “Reds” grew up in Berwick skipping stones with her three brothers and sister, and marching in the band at Berwick Area High School where she...
Diane Gonzalez
Dec 1, 2021
Diane Gonzalez was born in Pontiac, Michigan on March 7, 1946, to Norman Leroy Fleek Sr. and Eleanor Irene (Martin) Fleek. Diane is the second born of eight children. She lived in Royal Oak, Southfield, then the family moved to Hinsdale, IL for one year, then moved to Wayland, MI where she attended parochial grade school at St. Therese, then...
Edwin J. Saeger
Nov 27, 2021
Edwin J. Saeger, 93, of Punta Gorda, Florida, and Canandaigua, New York, passed away peacefully at home on November 27, 2021, in Punta Gorda. The son of Gottlieb and Elise Saeger, Ed was born and raised in downtown Rochester, New York. Ed’s father, Gottlieb, immigrated to the United States in 1923 and was a successful business and hotel owner for...
Elizabeth Daniel
Nov 24, 2021
Elizabeth Daniel was born November 23, 1926, in Philadelphia, Pa, and passed away peacefully on November 24, 2021, at Hospice House of Port Charlotte, FL., thus making her 95th birthday. A resident of Punta Gorda, FL since 2015 and prior to that a resident of North Port, FL since 2001. Elizabeth was a missionary for the Episcopal Church and worked...
Delores J. Constable
Nov 24, 2021
Delores Constable was born May 2, 1939, in Preston County WV to William and Wilda Bowser. She was 1 of 6 siblings that were very close growing up. When Delores met Earl Constable they soon fell in love, got married, and started a family. They had four sons: Jerry, Jim, Christopher, and Jason. Sadly, though Christopher passed as an infant....
Donald G. Townsend
Nov 23, 2021
Donald G. Townsend Sr., of Punta Gorda, Florida passed away peacefully on the morning of November 23, 2021, at the age of 91. He was born on January 10, 1930, to Robert and Adelaide Townsend in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Donald was a proud United States Army Veteran and an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Punta Gorda. Donald...
Sara J. Benson
Nov 23, 2021
Sara Jane Benson (née Birmingham) of Punta Gorda Florida, passed away peacefully with her loving husband Edward Benson holding her hand on November 23, 2021. Sara and Ed were married for 30 years and they were the love of each other’s lives. Sara was born on September 18, 1942, in Chicago Illinois to the late John Birmingham and Josephine Mullin. ...
Bettye L. Gibson
Nov 22, 2021
Bettye Louise Gibson died peacefully on November 22, 2021, in Port Charlotte, Florida. Born on January 1, 1931- she was the first baby of 1931 in Miami, Florida. She was the daughter of George and Sayde (Compton) Guerand. Bettye married the love of her life - Jim Gibson in 1950. He was employed by IBM, which was often referred to...
Kristine Sears
Nov 18, 2021
Kristine Sears (Keeney), age 66, of Punta Gorda, Florida passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021. A resident of Manchester, CT for most of her life, Kristine was born on November 29, 1954 to the late Gordon and Helen (Conn) Keeney. Kristine was a devoted wife, mother, and friend to many; taking great joy in cooking for others and entertaining family...
Thomas R. Hunt
Nov 14, 2021
Thomas R. Hunt, 63, of Punta Gorda, Florida passed away on November 14, 2021. He was born on February 10, 1958, to Kenneth and Sandra Hunt in Anderson, Indiana. Thomas moved to Port Charlotte in 2001. He was the Owner of TJA Transport and part-time CPA at Jack Lee Consulting. Thomas was a member of The Elks in Punta Gorda,...
Roger M. Dwyer
Nov 11, 2021
In Loving Memory of Roger Michael Dwyer, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2021, at the age of 76. Roger is survived by his life partner Duane Marie Strang; Daughter Laura Dwyer; Bother Dennis Dwyer and Sister Mary Louise Lavoie. Roger is preceded in death by his father Patrick Dwyer and mother Elizabeth G. Dwyer. Roger was born in Kearney,...
Sharon Kolenda
Nov 7, 2021
In memory of Sharon “Sherry” Kolenda, LPN February 1, 1968, to November 7, 2021, of Punta Gorda, FL. She was a loving wife and mother to her three beautiful boys. Nathaniel, David and Colton Kolenda of Punta Gorda. Sherry was a caregiver to all in her work and personal life. She was an active member of the Faith Lutheran Church....
Diane R. Fournier
Nov 6, 2021
Diane Rose Fournier, 79, died peacefully at home on November 6, 2021. Born on March 5, 1942, in Providence RI, she was the daughter of William and Lena (Hebert) Fournier. Diane resided in Attleboro Massachusetts for most of her adult life, often vacationing in Punta Gorda, FL before permanently moving to Punta Gorda in 2001. Diane was a graduate of...
Douglas A. Pearson, Jr.
Nov 6, 2021
Doug passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021, surrounded by his family. Doug moved to Port Charlotte in 1984 from Virginia, MN. Doug retired as an electrician when he moved to Port Charlotte. He worked for Walmart as a desk clerk in shipping and receiving for 18 years and retired from there. He then became a security guard at Emerald...
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