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Ruby Alice Berry
Mar 18, 2010
Ruby Alice Simpson Berry, 87, of Punta Gorda passed away March 18, 2010. She was the daughter William and Hattie (nee Burton) Simpson, born October 4, 1922 in Eldorado, Illinois. Ruby worked at Larkin Children’s Home, Elgin, Illinois for several years and was a very talented seamstress. She was a member of Larkin Avenue Baptist Church. Ruby will be greatly...
Allen Bookout
Mar 10, 2010
Allen Bookout, 68, of Punta Gorda passed away March 10, 2010. He was the son of Barrett and Margie (Hutton) Bookout, born December 12, 1941 in Dalhart, TX. Allen was a pilot for TWA for 31 years before retiring; he moved to this area from St. Louis, MO in 1991. He played team tennis at both the Punta Gorda Club...
Howard W. Martinez
Mar 7, 2010
Howard W. Martinez was born December 17, 1938, in Atlanta, Georgia to George and Martha (nee Johnson) Martinez. Howard grew up in the Palm River area hunting doves and shooting snook under the Seddon Island docks in Tampa. He served his country in the US Navy and achieved Master Diver status, a skill that would serve him all his life....
Harold D. Frazee, Jr.
Mar 6, 2010
Harold David "Bud" Frazee, Jr., 83, of Punta Gorda passed away on March 6, 2010 after a brief illness. He was the son of Harold D. and Greta (nee Sackett)Frazee, Sr., born October 17, 1926 in White Plains, NY. A long time resident of Syracuse, NY, he moved to Punta Gorda in 1986. He was a lifelong member of Pebble...
Henry J. Kovalcik
Mar 5, 2010
Henry J. "Hank" Kovalcik, 78, of Port Charlotte passed away March 5, 2010. He was the son of Joseph and Anna (nee Lenard) Kovalcik, born December 5, 1931 in Ludington, MI. Hank had a successful career as a trouble-shooter hydraulic engineer, and in later years, logged many miles traveling as a customer relations specialist for the Hydreco Division of General...
Zoltan Paul Desully
Mar 5, 2010
Zoltan Paul "Zol" DeSully, 87 of Punta Gorda died March 5 , 2010. He was born February 8, 1923. Zol has worked many years for Lee County and was an active member of the Fisherman's Village Tennis Club. He was a passionate traveller and will be sadly missed by us all Survived by his son, Zoltan "Sol" DeSully; daughters, Helga...
Dalton A. Chase
Mar 5, 2010
Dalton A. Chase, 47, of Port Charlotte, FL went home to Jesus March 5, 2010. Born March 29, 1962, Barbados, he was the son of Earl and Allison Chase. Dalton earned his degree in Business Administration. He came to Port Charlotte from Flushing, Queens, New York in 1999 and was a member of New Day Christian Church. Dalton served many...
Mary Ann Ouellette Boivin
Mar 5, 2010
MaryAnn Ouellette Boivin, 66, of Port Charlotte passed away March 5, 2010. She was the daughter of Joseph A and Catherine (nee Whelan) King, born May 25, 1943 in Bellmore, NY. MaryAnn came to Port Charlotte from Newburyport, MA 10 years ago and was a Certified Nurses Aide at Royal Palm ALF. She was an avid golfer and enjoyed socializing...
Bruce C. Harrison
Mar 4, 2010
Bruce C. Harrison, 76, of Worthington, Ohio and winter resident of Punta Gorda, FL passed away March 4, 2010. He was the son o f Aaron and Frances (Jones) Harrison, born November 14, 1933 in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Bruce served in the US Army and a sales manager for the John Deere Corporation. He was a member of the Sarasota...
Virginia Hamilton
Mar 3, 2010
Laura �Virginia� Hamilton, 86, of Punta Gorda went to be with the Lord on March 3, 2010. She was the daughter of John and Inez Gandy, born April 7, 1923 in Coolidge, GA. Virginia grew up in Punta Gorda and graduated from Charlotte High in 1941. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Charlotte Harbor. Virginia worked...
Madeline F. Popejoy
Mar 2, 2010
Madeline Popejoy, 58, of Punta Gorda and Venice, FL passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2010. She was the daughter of Nathan and Lillian (Sklaroff) Seltzer, born July 17, 1951 in Philadelphia, PA. Madeline received her degree in education from Southern Connecticut State College. She taught in Philadelphia, New Haven, CT, and Venice. She enjoyed being involved in her community and...
Wolfgang E. Buchweitz
Feb 28, 2010
Wolfgang E. Buchweitz, 77, of Punta Gorda passed away February 28, 2010. He was the son of Karl and Herta (Groth) Buchweitz, born August 29, 1932 in Germany. Wolfgang served in the US Army and retired from Citizens Gas Company after 30 years. He was a member of the Masons, Scottish Rite, Shriners and Indianapolis German Societies. Wolfgang will be...
Constance Helen Kitson
Feb 28, 2010
Constance H. Kitson, 90, of Punta Gorda, Fl., passed away Sunday, February 28, 2010 at Fawcett Memorial Hospital in Port Charlotte. She was the daughter of Clinton and Alice (Goodwin) Stone, born July 30, 1919 in Providence, RI. Constance was a native of Cranston, Rhode Island and spent most of her adult years in Rhode Island and Massachusetts raising a...
John Marion Miller
Feb 27, 2010
John Marion Miller, age 85, died suddenly on February 27, 2010 in Punta Gorda, Florida. He was born July 1, 1924 in Greenville, Ohio and resided in Dayton, Ohio until moving to Punta Gorda in 1996. John graduated from Fairview High School in 1942 and attended Miami University prior to serving with the Army Air Corps in the American Asiatic-Pacific...
John J. Apple, Jr.
Feb 26, 2010
John J."Jim" Apple, Jr., 63 of Punta Gorda passed away suddenly on Friday, February 26, 2010. He was the son of Betty (Elso) and John J. Apple, Sr, born October 20, 1946 in Mt. Clemens, MI. Jim served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam Campaign and attended the University of Maryland. He was the owner/operator of Apple Art...
Gloria M. Johnson
Feb 25, 2010
Gloria M. Johnson, 83 of Venice formerly of Rolling Hills, Seminole County passed away peacefully, Thursday, February 25, 2010 after several years of complicated medical problems with her family by her side. She was the daughter of the late Percy and Freda (Valeria) Biggs, born June 9, 1926 in Ansonia, Connecticut. Gloria ‘s chosen profession was a registered psych nurse...
Bernard F. Heaverly
Feb 19, 2010
Bernard F. Heaverly, Sr., 77, of Port Charlotte, Florida, former of Erie, Pennsylvania passed away on February 19, 2010 at home after a long illness. He was the son of Barney and Ella Heaverly, born July 5, 1932 in Erie, PA. Bernard was the owner/proprietor of Frontier Lanes in Erie, PA for 32 years. He was a member of the...
Sebastion Rizza
Feb 19, 2010
Sebastiano "Sonny" Rizza, 64 of Port Charlotte beloved father of Sonny, Joel and Christina Rizza died Friday, February 19, 2010. He was born in Florida, province of Siracusa, Sicily to the parents of Concetta Rizza and the late Giuseppe. Sonny resided in Connecticut for many years until moving to Florida in August of 1990. Besides his mother and children he...
Judith M. Tessier
Feb 16, 2010
Judy Tessier, 69, of Punta Gorda passed away February 16, 2010. She was the daughter of the late John and Blanche (Folan) Duffin, born December 24, 1940 in Boston, MA. Judy was the president of the Outlaws Club, secretary of Punta Gorda Sailing Club and member of the Elk's Wareham Lodge #1548. Judy enjoyed taking care of her family as...
Robert J. Westover
Feb 15, 2010
Robert J. Westover, 88, of Port Charlotte passed away February 15, 2010. He was the son of Clifford and Winifred (Greeno) Westover, born July 31, 1921, Belis Falls, VT. Robert served in the US Army during WWII and was a foreman with GM before retiring. He came to this area from Dearborn, Michigan in 1982. He was a member of...
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