Obituaries

James P. Whipple

James P. Whipple

Feb 17, 2011

James "Jim" Whipple, 50 of Punta Gorda and Sandy Pond, NY passed away February 17, 2011 after a short illness at Fawcett Memorial. He was born August 19, 1960 in Binghamton, NY to Robert and Joyce Whipple. Jim worked as a Yard Manager for many years at Whipples Lumber Yards. He volunteered for several community programs with the Congregational United...

Marlene Agnes Nemec

Marlene Agnes Nemec

Feb 16, 2011

Marlene A. Nemec, 79, of Port Charlotte passed away February 16, 2011. She was the daughter of Jacob and Marie (Blaha) Moll, born January 14, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois. Marlene enjoyed taking care of her family and grandchildren. She moved to this area from Fox Lake, Illinois in 1987. She will be greatly missed by her sons, Matthew (Carrie) Nemec...

Margaret Caldwell

Margaret Caldwell

Feb 14, 2011

Margaret D "Peg" Caldwell, 85, of Punta Gorda, FL and long-time resident of Stratton, ME died February 14, 2011. She was born October 9, 1925 in Wellesley, MA. After graduating from Wellesley High School she received her RN degree from Newton Wellesley Hospital. Peg worked over 20 years for the Waltham Visiting Nurses Association. Peg will be deeply missed by...

Donald Wayne Abbott

Donald Wayne Abbott

Feb 7, 2011

Donald "Wayne" Abbott, 76, of Weidman, MI passed away February 7, 2011. He was born December 6, 1934 in Weidman, Michigan to Donald and Birdie (Powell) Abbott. Wayne worked with mentally challenged adults and children at Regional Center in Mt Pleasant, Michigan. He liked cross-country skiing, ice skating on his pond and also enjoyed music and playing the key board....

Ronald F. Mirabile

Ronald F. Mirabile

Feb 5, 2011

Ronald F. Mirabile, 67, of Port Charlotte passed away February 5, 2011. He was born April 23, 1943 in Ware, MA to Santo and Stephanie (Rolla) Mirabile. Ron graduated from Ware High School and served in the US Air Force. He was a member of the Cultural Center Woodcarvers, the FATC and Bassmasters. Ron was a well-known wooden lure maker...

John D. Schilling

John D. Schilling

Feb 4, 2011

John "Dan" Schilling, 76, of Punta Gorda passed away Friday, February 4, 2011 after a long illness. Born on June 13, 1934 grew up in Akron, Ohio and moved to Florida in 1987. He was a Veteran of the Korean War and was employed by Deluca Distributing. Dan will be remembered as a beloved Husband, Daddy and Grandpa. Dan will...

Elizabeth Collins

Elizabeth Collins

Feb 4, 2011

Elizabeth (Betty) Beehler Collins passed away on February 4, 2011 at Sterling House assisted living facility in Punta Gorda, Florida where she had resided for the past 3 years. She was born on July 18, 1918 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Howard L. and Mildred Lawrence Beehler. She grew up in Lancaster where she graduated from Steven High School...

Roy S. Sannella

Roy S. Sannella

Feb 3, 2011

Roy S. Sannella, 85, of Port Charlotte Florida died Thursday evening, Feb. 3 peacefully at home surrounded by family. Sannella was born on October 14, 1925 in Revere, Massachusetts and moved to Port Charlotte from San Francisco, California in 1999. Sannella was a veteran of two wars, having served in the United States Navy during World War II and the...

Paulo R. Zanini

Paulo R. Zanini

Feb 2, 2011

Paulo Roberto Pinto Zanini was the son of Arlindo and Apparecida (Pinto) Zanini, born February 21, 1940 in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Paulo served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Brazilian Cavalry Reserves. He earned his Bachelor in Laws in the state of Minas Gerais. He competed for the Fullbright Scholorship and was one of only two selected...

Cecelia E. Jennings

Cecelia E. Jennings

Jan 29, 2011

Cecelia E. Jennings, 87, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away Saturday, January 29, 2011 at Fawcett Memorial Hospital. She was the daughter of Philemon and Marie Thivierge, born February 3, 1923 in Smithville, New York. After raising eight children she worked for Hudson Pulp and Paper Mill, Thomson, NY. She enjoyed going to Bingo, playing 500 Rummy and watching Saturday...

Alvin Kendall

Alvin Kendall

Jan 28, 2011

Alvin Kendall, 68, of Baltimore, VT and Punta Gorda, FL died Jan. 28, 2011 in Punta Gorda. Alvin was the son of Addison and Elizabeth (Perry) Kendall, born on Feb. 8, 1942, in Springfield, VT. Growing up he was a member of 4H Club and graduated from High School in Chester, VT. He married Eileen Faignant in 1963. He delivered...

Joan A. O'Connor

Joan A. O'Connor

Jan 24, 2011

Joan A. O'Connor, 80, of Port Charlotte passed away January 24, 2011. She was born December 4, 1930 in Boston, MA to John and Alice (Shea) Curran. Joan moved from Northboro, MA to Port Charlotte in 2000 and was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. She enjoyed working with her hands doing crafts and gardening. Joan will be...

Torsten Rothman

Torsten Rothman

Jan 24, 2011

Torsten Rothman, 73, of Lake Placid, FL passed away January 24, 2011. He was the son of Hjlamar and Carin Maria (Henrikson) Rothman, born September 13, 1937 in Sweden. Torsten served as an Environmental Engineer and retired as a Lt. Colonel with the US Air Force. After retirement, he continued as a consultant in Engineering. Torsten was a member of...

Deborah Y. Keel

Deborah Y. Keel

Jan 22, 2011

Deborah “Debbie” Yvonne Keel, 56, of Punta Gorda passed over to the Lord’s waiting arms on January 22, 2011. She was born April 6, 1954 in Muncie, IN to Denny and Shirley (McNeely) Jones. She had a lot of heart to give but nothing more than being a daughter and mother. She will be greatly missed by her mom, Shirley...

Dolores A. Cerrone

Dolores A. Cerrone

Jan 22, 2011

Dolores A. "Dee" Cerrone, 77, of Port Charlotte passed away Saturday, January 22, 2011 at Fawcett Memorial Hospital after a long battle with illness. Dee enjoyed being a server, working for Village Inn Restaurant for about 10 years prior to working at Cracker Barrel for the past 15 years. She will be remembered for her warm personality. Dee also enjoyed...

Joseph C Monteleone

Joseph C Monteleone

Jan 20, 2011

Joseph C. Monteleone, 74, of Punta Gorda, formerly of Brooklyn, NY, passed away January 20, 2011. He was born August 2, 1936 in Brooklyn, NY to Salvatore and Theresa (Tasevoli) Monteleone. Joseph proudly served with the NYPD for 23 years. After retiring, he became a Hospital Administrator for Brookdale Medical Center; he then taught math and social studies in Brooklyn....

Virginia  Herrick

Virginia Herrick

Jan 19, 2011

Virginia "Jinny"(nee Chester) Herrick, 87, of Port Charlotte, FL formerly of Westlake, Ohio passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 19, 2011. She was born March 17, 1923 in Cleveland, Ohio to Howard and Alice (McIntyre) Chester. Jinny graduated from James Ford Rhodes High School in 1940 and was a 1944 graduate of Allegheny College. She was employed for 41 years...

Ruth S. Ballard

Ruth S. Ballard

Jan 19, 2011

Ruth S. Ballard, 70, of Punta Gorda went home to be with her Lord on January 19, 2011. She was born September 9, 1940 in Swanton, VT to Alfred and Ruth (Whiting) Greeno Ruth will be remembered as a prayer warrior. Anytime anyone needed prayer, they would call her with the request and she prayed for them. She regularly prayed...

Josephine A. Kuttler

Josephine A. Kuttler

Jan 15, 2011

Josephine Olshaw- Kuttler, 75, of Punta Gorda , FL formerly of Wilmington, MA passed away January 15, 2011. She was born May 20, 1935 in Boston, MA to David and Veronica (Tatten) Anderson. She worked in quality control in undercover wear before retiring. Josephine was a was a member of the Boy Scouts, Little League and St. Dorothy’s Parish. She...

Edward Wagner

Edward Wagner

Jan 14, 2011

Ed. Wagner, Sr., 78, of Port Charlotte passed away January 14, 2011. He was born July 9, 1932 in Boiling Springs, PA to Percy and Ardella (Warren) Wagner. Edward was a US Army Veteran and was a sales manager for Sam's Flooring in St. Thomas, PA. He was a member of American Legion Post 0400, Life Member BPOE #2763, Deep...

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