Obituaries
Frank Earl Krueger
Jul 16, 2010
Frank "Earl" Krueger, 90, of Punta Gorda passed away on Friday, July 16, 2010 surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of Frank and Lillian (De Corsa) Krueger, born May 29, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois. Earl served in the US Navy as a Gunner's Mate 2 during WWII and in Subic Bay, P.I.. After leaving the service, he...
Maria Bittner
Jul 10, 2010
Maria Bittner, 60, of Rotonda West passed away July 10, 2010. She was born June 24, 1950 in Azore Islands to Joseph and Maria (Leite) Farias. Maria grew up in Fall River, MA and moved to this area from Schenectedy, NY in 1978. She was a former deli manager for Publix and attended St. Francis of Assisi. Maria's kids were...
Betty Jo "Nana" Heleva
Jul 4, 2010
Betty Jo “Nana” Heleva, 75, of Port Charlotte died Sunday, July 4, 2010 with her family by her side. She was the daughter of Ivor and Clara (Keenum) Hill, born August 23, 1934 in Mississippi. She moved to Port Charlotte with her family in 1972. She worked most of her life as a cook, and enjoyed making jewelry upon her...
Lawrence Roppel
Jul 1, 2010
Capt. Lawrence "Larry" Roppel, 76, of Punta Gorda passed away July 1, 2010. He was born February 12, 1934 in Cleveland, Ohio to Emily (Pekar) and Edward Roppel, Sr. Larry served in the US Army. He was worked in Human Resources with Caterpillar before retiring and moved to this area from Mentor, Ohio in 1996. He was a member of...
Janet S. Gero Miller
Jun 24, 2010
Janet S. Gero Miller, 62, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away June 24, 2010. She was the daughter of Joseph and Mildred (Martin) Gero, born April 15, 1948 in Trenton, MI. Janet moved to this area from Gladwin, Michigan in 1980 and was a member of Wintergarden Presbyterian Church. She loved needlepoint and cooking.. Janet will be greatly missed by...
Dolores M. Kays
Jun 23, 2010
Dolores "Dorie" Kays, 80, of Punta Gorda and Lostant, IL, passed away at her home June 23, 2010. She was born May 28, 1930 in LaSalle, Illinois to Joseph T. and Cora (Barnes) Murchland. Dorie was a winter resident for 26 years, became a permanent resident in 2009, and lived in Fincastle, VA for 15 years. She was a Life...
Richard Atlee Taylor
Jun 21, 2010
Richard A. Taylor, 67, of Port Charlotte formerly of Fort Myers, FL passed away June 21, 2010. He was the son of Atlee and Irene (Williams) Taylor, born January 30, 1943 in Dayton, Ohio. Richard served in the USAF during the Vietnam era. He was the owner of Fresh Cut Lawn Service and worked in the construction industry in Charlotte...
May Jameson Pequita
Jun 21, 2010
May Jameson Pequita, 83, of Punta Gorda passed away June 21, 2010. She was a coal miner's daughter to August and Adeline (Noyack) Greenwaldt, born May 22, 1927 in Shenandoah, PA. After graduating from West Mahoney High School, May and her cousin left to pursue a better life in Hartford, Ct. May married Clayton Leonard Jameson in 1946 and raised...
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
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
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...
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...
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
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