Obituaries

Nick R. Laguardia
Apr 7, 2011
Nick R. LaGuardia, 90, of Port Charlotte passed away Thursday, April 7, 2011. He was born January 25, 1921 in Pittsburgh, PA to Angelo and Amelia (Berdicana) LaGuardia. Nick served in the US Army during WWII. He worked for the US Post Office as a Special Delivery Service Worker for 30 years and moved from Pittsburgh, PA to this area...
John Garry Weedo
Mar 29, 2011
John "Garry" Weedo, 63, of Port Charlotte passed away March 29, 2011. He was born December 16, 1947 in Hackensack, NJ to John and Thelma Weedo. Garry grew up in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ and earned his Associate Degree at Community College there. He moved to Port Charlotte in 1977, where he raised his 3 children. Garry was highly involved in...
Norman L. Whipple
Mar 28, 2011
Norman L. Whipple, 78, of Punta Gorda passed away Monday, March 28, 2011. He was born July 4, 1932 in Painesville, OH to Carl and Alda (Briggs) Whipple. Norman was a veteran of the Korean War with 187 Rakkasans ARCT. He moved to Punta Gorda from Madison, Ohio in 1991. Norman was a member of First United Methodist Church, Punta...
Doreena Dian Nummerdor
Mar 24, 2011
Doreena Dian Nummerdor, 52, of Punta Gorda passed away Thursday, March 24, 2011. She was the daughter of Donald and Sonya Martin and born September 25, 1958 in Norfolk, VA. Doreena graduated Charlotte High School in Punta Gorda. Doreena will be greatly missed by her husband Don; mother, Sonya Martin; daughters, Danielle Taylor of Port Charlotte, Emily Martin of Port...

Albert W. Legrand
Mar 22, 2011
Albert LeGrand, 53, of Port Charlotte passed away March 22, 2011. He was born November 17, 1957 in Cleveland, Ohio to Charles and Eloise LeGrand. Albert was a Master Carpenter and Lead Superintendent at Sorrentino Construction for over 25 years. He loved to cook, going fishing and listening to Led Zeppelin. Albert had a true appreciation of life, family and...
Edna M. Sanders
Mar 19, 2011
Edna M. Sanders, 84, of Port Charlotte passed away March 19, 2011. She was born May 9, 1926 to Coy and Allie (Ray) Sanders. She worked for many years at Martin Memorial Hospital until retirement.. Edna was a strong inspiring woman who's passion in nursing showed while caring for the sick. Edna loved and served the Lord with all her...
Matty Diaz
Mar 16, 2011
Matty Diaz, 72, of Port Charlotte formerly of South Africa passed away March 16, 2011. She was born July 11, 1938 in South Africa. Matty was a member of the Girl Scouts in New Jersey and especial interest Explorer Post 359 in Sayreville, New Jersey. She enjoyed working with her hands in her gardening, cooking and sewing for her family....
Louise I. Steele
Mar 16, 2011
Louise Ione Steele was born September 26, 1934 in Edgewater, Colorado to Robert and Pearl Thorpe. She was the second youngest of nine children. Louise graduated from La Jolla High School, San Diego California, in 1952. She married John Maurice Steele on July 24th 1955, and they were blessed with four children, seven grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. While John was...

Gilbert Frank Leslie
Mar 14, 2011
Gilbert Frank Leslie, 91, of Punta Gorda passed away March 14, 2011. He was born November 7, 1919 in Milwaukee, WI. Gilbert served in the US Army during WWII and was a retired realtor. He moved to this area from Lawrenceville, GA in 2009. Gilbert enjoyed photography and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He will be greatly...

Joy Dee Money
Mar 9, 2011
"The Money Family would like to thank Sarasota Tidewell Hospice for their exceptional care and support during Joy's final months" Joy Dee Money, 64 of North Port passed on March 9, 2011 after a long illness. She was born December 4, 1946 in Moreland, OK to Horace and Irma (Kelley) Haynes. Joy is survived by her loving husband of 48...

Dorothy "Ms. B" Barnett
Mar 7, 2011
Dorothy "Ms B" Barnett, 69, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away March 7, 2011. She was born July 28, 1941 in Brooklyn, NY to John and Pearl (Majkwicz) Kiernan. Ms. B served in the US Army during the Vietnam War and retired from Military Finance. She moved to this area from Biloxi, Mississippi in 2005. Ms B is survived by...

Donald W. Lester
Mar 5, 2011
Donald W. Lester, 89, of Port Charlotte passed away Saturday, March 5, 2011 at Douglas T. Jacobson Veteran's Home. He was born May 13, 1921 and a native of Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN. Donald was a WWII Veteran. He spent 29 of his golden years in San Antonio, TX and moved 2 years ago to Port Charlotte to be near his...

Clarice B. Yaverski
Mar 4, 2011
Clarice B. �Clare� Yaverski, 75, of Punta Gorda passed away March 4, 2011. She was born September 1, 1935 in Vernon Center, NY to Hugh and Mildred (Noakes) Benn. She worked as a dental hygienist before retiring. She and her husband, Frank, moved to this area from Richmond, VA in 1999. Clare was a member of P.E.O. Through the Children�s...
Virginia Rose Halliday
Feb 27, 2011
Virginia Rose Halliday, 95, passed away peacefully at her daughter�s home in Venice, FL on Sunday, February 27, 2011. She was born to Charles Edward and Anna Rose Johnston on May 13, 1915 in Antrim, OH. Virginia was married to her beloved husband, Samuel Earl Halliday for 70 years until his passing in January of 2005. They lived in Michigan,...
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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