Obituaries

Mary  Jane Ferry

Mary Jane Ferry

Jun 18, 2010

Mary Jane Daly Ferry, 62, of Punta Gorda, formerly of Atlanta, GA, passed away peacefully Friday, June 18, 2010 at The Hospice House in Port Charlotte, Florida. She was born on July 6, 1947 in Atlanta, GA to Bill and Majella Daly. Mary Jane moved to Punta Gorda in 2001 and was active in the local boating community and was...

Alford P. Howanitz

Alford P. Howanitz

Jun 15, 2010

Alford P. Howanitz, 61, passed away Tuesday June 15, 2010 in Port Charlotte, FL. He was the son of Mary Onita (Thomas) and Eugene Howanitz, Jr., born Feb. 12, 1949 in Miami, FL. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He worked out of Local 349/Miami. Al traveled the United States as a journeyman electrician. His...

Raymond U. Forslund

Raymond U. Forslund

Jun 14, 2010

Raymond Ulric Forslund, 82, of Punta Gorda, Florida, passed away June 14th at Tidewell Hospice House of Port Charlotte. He was born on June 27, 1927 in Pensacola, FL and moved to Punta Gorda in 1997 from Lincolnshire, IL where he lived for 40 years. He will be well remembered by his loving wife Jacquelyn (nee Silcroft) of 60 years...

David Griffiths

David Griffiths

Jun 13, 2010

David Griffiths, 67, of Port Charlotte passed away June 13, 2010. He was the son of David and Helen (Dougherty) Griffiths, born July 5, 1942 in Philadelphia, PA. David served in the US Navy for 20 years and then was a mechanical engineer. As a Life Member of American Legion Post 336 in N Ft Myers, he served as a...

Mary Courtney Riggs

Mary Courtney Riggs

Jun 13, 2010

Mary Courtney Riggs, 63, of North Port passed away June 13, 2010. She was born July, 26th 1946 in Washington, DC. Mary moved with her family to Port Charlotte in July of 1960. She graduated from Charlotte High School in 1964 and then went on to work for First Federal for 20 years and Charlotte County for 21 years. She...

Valerie  M. Conrad

Valerie M. Conrad

Jun 7, 2010

Valerie M. Conrad, 78, of Port Charlotte passed away June 7, 2010. She was the daughter of William G. and Olive (Sanagan) Stockford, born June 1, 1932 in Canada. As a young woman, Valerie worked as a lab tech in a doctor's office. She lived in Sebring and Key Largo before coming to Port Charlotte. Valerie and her husband, Frank,...

Lori Lee Reed

Lori Lee Reed

Jun 2, 2010

Lori Lee Reed, 51, of Englewood passed away June 2, 2010. She was born on April 29 1959 in Oklahoma, The daughter of Roy and Mary Lambert of Indianapolis Indiana. She moved to Port Charlotte FL in June of 1969 with her family Lori's world was her sons and she will be greatly missed by us all. May she be...

Dorothy J. Arens

Dorothy J. Arens

May 22, 2010

Dorothy J. "Dottie" Arens, 77, of Punta Gorda passed away May 22, 2010. She was the daughter of Earl and Vida (Holman) Keeling, born April 6, 1933 in Toledo, OH. Dottie worked as a saleswoman in various boutique stores through the years; she was also a teacher with Fred Astaire Dance Studios and enjoyed the wonderful opportunity of dancing with...

Kelsey Jene` Irons

Kelsey Jene` Irons

May 21, 2010

Kelsey Jene` Irons was born June 12, 1991 in Cape Coral, Florida and lived her entire life in Port Charlotte, Florida. Kelsey was a 2009 graduate of Port Charlotte High School, where she played on the softball team and lettered 2 years; she was currently attending Edison College. She also enjoyed working at Riverside RV Park and getting to know...

Thelma  E  Whidden

Thelma E Whidden

May 18, 2010

Thelma Earnistine “Nana” Whidden was the daughter of Frank and Kizzie (Browning) Davis, born September 11, 1927 in Clewiston, Florida. She was raised in Punta Gorda, Florida and lived for a time in Arcadia, Florida after she married Robert Whidden in September of 1952. She returned to Punta Gorda over 50 years ago and planted deep roots in the community....

John M. Sullivan, Iii

John M. Sullivan, Iii

May 11, 2010

John M. "Moe Green" Sullivan, III, 54, of Punta Gorda passed away May 11, 2010. He was the son of Mary F. (Allen) and John Sullivan, Jr., born April 27, 1956 in Bradley, FL. John came to this area in 1969. He enjoyed playing bass guitar and played locally, including at the Slip Knot. John loved his boys. John will...

Margarita Ortega

Margarita Ortega

May 9, 2010

Margarita Ortega, 78, of North Port passed away Sunday, May 9, 2010. She was the daughter of Santiago and Felicita (Rosato) Burgos, born March 23, 1932 in Puerto Rico. Margarita was a bookkeeper in the medical field for many years before retiring. She was a member of Murdock Baptist Church and moved to this area from New Jersey in 1987....

Andrew J. Gagner

Andrew J. Gagner

Apr 25, 2010

Andrew J "Andy" Gagner, 43, of Punta Gorda passed away April 25, 2010. Andrew was the son of Gordon C and Susan E (Hefler) Gagner, born August 25, 1966 in Hanover, NH. He grew up in Canaan, NH. Andrew followed his passion for cooking and became a chef certified by the American Culinary Federation in June 2002. He came to...

Marion Francis Glasco, Jr.

Marion Francis Glasco, Jr.

Apr 23, 2010

Marion Francis "Fran" Glasco, Jr., 74, of Arcadia, formerly of Arkansas, graduated to heaven on Friday, April 23, 2010. He was the son of Marion and Lawrence (Mooneyham) Glasco, born July 13, 1935 in Marked Tree, AR. Fran proudly served in the US Air Force for nine years and served two terms as Mayor of Crawfordsville, AR. Fran married Shirley...

Joseph Eugene Katinsky

Joseph Eugene Katinsky

Apr 23, 2010

Joseph "Joe" Katinsky, 71, of Port Charlotte formerly of Walled Lake, MI passed away Friday, April 23, 2010. He was the son of Joseph and Edith (Walker) Katinsky, born June 11, 1938 in Dunlevy, PA. Joe graduated from Charlroi High School in 1956 and served 32 years in the US Air Force as a pilot, he flew with the Thunder...

Patricia Carlin O'Keefe

Patricia Carlin O'Keefe

Apr 22, 2010

Patricia Mary Carlin O’Keefe, 86 of Port Charlotte, FL passed away Thursday, April 22, 2010. She was the daughter of Bernadine and Edward Carlin, born March 25, 1924 in New Orleans, LA. Patricia traveled the United States and the world as the wife of Captain Patrick G. O’Keefe, USN. She was a faithful member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church,...

Robert E. Hollander

Robert E. Hollander

Apr 21, 2010

Robert E. "Bob" Hollander, 81, of Fort Myers formerly of Punta Gorda passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2010 surrounded by loved ones. He was born March 1, 1929 in Chicago, IL. He moved his family to Punta Gorda in 1970, where he served as City Manager until 1980 and then moved to Sanibel to serve as Manager of Island Water...

Sharon Denise Campbell

Sharon Denise Campbell

Apr 14, 2010

Sharon Denise Campbell, 52, of Port Charlotte passed away April 14, 2010. She was the daughter of J. C. and Lillie Bell (Collins) Bennett, born March 25, 1958 in Green Cove Springs, FL. Sharon came to Port Charlotte in 2003 from Auburn, AL and was a teacher's aide for special needs students at Charlotte Harbor School. She was of the...

Mary Rose Anna Kramer

Mary Rose Anna Kramer

Apr 13, 2010

Mary Rose Anna Kramer, 68, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away April 13, 2010. She was the daughter of Herman and Evelyn (Holter) Kramer, born June 16, 1941 in Batavia, IL. Mary worked with developmentally challenged and visually impaired adults. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mary will be greatly missed by her son, William Kellerman; brothers, George (Trudy) Kramer;,...

Barbara Ann Ashley

Barbara Ann Ashley

Apr 12, 2010

Barbara Ann Ashley, 77, of Punta Gorda RV Resort formerly of Oakland County, MI passed away Monday, April 12, 2010 surrounded by her family. Barbara was the daughter of Victor and Louise (Peters) Baird, born July 23, 1932 in Detroit, MI. She was a faithful member of St. Williams in Walled Lake, MI and Sacred Heart, Punta Gorda. When not...

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