Obituaries

Paul S. Adam

Paul S. Adam

Feb 14, 2010

Paul S. Adam, 69, of Port Charlotte and formerly Lackawanna, NY passed away February 14, 2010. He was the son of William and Alice (Szalkowski) Adam, born April 12, 1940 in Lackawanna, NY. Paul was a retired Captain of the Lackawanna Fire Department and a tool and die maker at Ford. He was a member of U.A.W. #897, Hamburg Rod...

Ben  T. Kovalcik

Ben T. Kovalcik

Feb 11, 2010

Ben T. Kovalcik, 63, of Port Charlotte passed away February 11, 2010. He was the son of Thomas and Ann (Grencik) Kovalcik, born September 17, 1946 in Joliet, Illinois. Ben was the National Sales Manager for UtilX Corp. Telecommunications Division before retiring. An aviation enthusiast, he was a member of EAA, AOPA, and was a volunteer pilot for the Young...

James W. Trebby, Jr

James W. Trebby, Jr

Feb 9, 2010

James W. Trebby, Jr., 56, of Port Charlotte formerly of Poughkeepsie passed away February 9, 2010. He was the son of Jean (Nowik) and James Trebby, Sr, born September 18, 1953, Poughkeepsie, NY. James grew up in Poughkeepsie and was a former bartender and cook at various restaurants in the area and Naragansett, RI. He will be remembered for his...

Larry L. Strother

Larry L. Strother

Feb 9, 2010

Larry L. Strother, 76, of Punta Gorda passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2010. He was the son of Homer and Boneva (Brubaker) Strother, born November 5, 1933 in Ironton, OH. Larry served in the US Navy Air-Sea Rescue Unit during the Korean War. He retired from Ashland Oil after 33 years of service throughout the mid-west. With fond memories of...

Millie Hoff Gwinn

Millie Hoff Gwinn

Feb 7, 2010

If you ever had to ask “Why” and wish for one more day! Then you know the pain that the family and friends feel for their lost. Millie was a Legendary Social Angel who blessed the hearts and lives of everyone she met. Millie was a beautiful woman whose smile it up the room and with her free-spirited wealth of...

John A. Webb

John A. Webb

Feb 7, 2010

John A. Webb, 88 of Rotonda West formerly of Titusville, FL passed away February 7, 2010. He was the son of Howard and Ethel (Sandals) Webb, born June 16, 1921 in Lakewood, Ohio. John served in the US Army during WWII and worked as a Civil Structural Engineer for Gee & Jensen Engineering. He was a member of American Society...

Nancy Janet Wilson

Nancy Janet Wilson

Feb 3, 2010

Nancy "Janet" Wilson, 76, of Port Charlotte passed away suddenly at her home on Wednesday, February 3, 2010. She was the daughter of Roy and Ora Velma (Partain) Burns, born July 20, 1933 in Harrisburg, IL. Janet enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She was an avid porcelain painter and the oldest student in her class. Janet will be...

Julia C. Kowal

Julia C. Kowal

Feb 2, 2010

Julia C. Kowal, 78, of Punta Gorda and Pine Island, New York passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 2, 2010. She was the daughter of Russell and Lucy (Brigham) Creeden, born July 15, 1931 in Goshen, New York. Julia graduated from Hooker High School, Goshen, NY. Julia worked alongside her husband on their onion farm in New York and was...

William M. Cox, Jr.

William M. Cox, Jr.

Jan 28, 2010

William M. Cox, Jr., 91 of Punta Gorda formerly of Kirkwood, MO passed away January 28, 2010. He was the son of Alice (Swartzmann) and William Cox, Sr., born February 13, 1918 in Lafollette, TN. William was in the Engineer Corps for 8 years in US Army and was the President of Cox & Hunter Company before retiring in 1985....

Alesia J. Bowie

Alesia J. Bowie

Jan 25, 2010

Alesia Jinnell Bowie was one of two children born to Sondra and Steve Howard, on August 16, 1978. Alesia grew up in Peru, Indiana and graduated from Peru High school. She was a partner for an online business, and a homemaker. Alesia loved reading, swimming, camping, and being with her family and friends. She touched the lives of many people...

Eleanor  J. Richardi

Eleanor J. Richardi

Jan 21, 2010

Eleanor J. Richardi, 87, of Punta Gorda formerly of Quincy, MA passed away January 21, 2010. She was the daughter of Nick and Loreta (Iacona) Galente, born March 24, 1922 in Quincy, MA. Eleanor was a business entrepreneur and owner of a Dry Cleaner and restaurant business. She enjoy dancing and playing the piano. Eleanor will be greatly missed by...

Rupert Henry Gayle

Rupert Henry Gayle

Jan 11, 2010

Rupert Henry Gayle was the son of Hugh and Ambrozine (Bryant) Gayle, born October 13, 1934 in Clarendon, Jamaica WI. Rupert served in the British Army in C Company, and was an engineer installing and repairing machinery in different types of factories. He lived in St. Catherine, Jamaica before migrating to Buffalo, NY in 1991; he moved to Ft. Lauderdale,...

Pansy D. Ffrench

Pansy D. Ffrench

Jan 10, 2010

Pansy D. Ffrench was the daughter of Percival and Hortense (Boothe) Dacres, born May 26, 1940 in Jamaica. She left Jamaica in 1965 and settled in Queens, New York; she sent for her sons in 1969. Pansy worked as a dietary aide at Hillcrest Hospital in Queens. After moving to America, she married Sonabe Ffrench. Pansy passed away January 10,...

Roland A. Musser

Roland A. Musser

Jan 9, 2010

Roland A. Musser, 90 of Port Charlotte formerly of Cuyahoga Falls and Munroe Falls, Ohio passed away Saturday, January 9, 2010. He was the son of Perry and Iva (Shaw) Musser, born October 9, 1919 in Lodi, Ohio. Roland graduated from Lodi High School and Dyke Business College in Cleveland, OH. He served in the US Army during WWII and...

Harry Michael Matthews

Harry Michael Matthews

Jan 9, 2010

Harry M. Matthews, 79, of Punta Gorda passed away January 9, 2010. He was the son of Harry A and Edna (Webster) Matthews, born May 27, 1930 in Philadelphia, PA. Harry served on the USS Runner for the US Navy during the Korean War. He was a partner of Lineau Associates, manufacturer representative for consumer electronics, before retiring. He was...

Johnny W. Slatton, Jr.

Johnny W. Slatton, Jr.

Jan 8, 2010

Johnny W. Slatton, Jr., 48, of Punta Gorda passed away January 8, 2010. He was the son of Johnny W. Slatton, Sr. and Beatrice (Meek) Slatton, born December 22, 1961 in Fitchburg, MA. He worked as a concrete finisher. Johnny will be greatly missed by his wife, Teresa; daughter, Angela Galeone; mother, Beatrice (Jack) Nigro; sisters, Brenda, Bonnie, Sandra, and...

Gracie L. Brinson

Gracie L. Brinson

Jan 6, 2010

Gracie Lee Brinson was the daughter of Joe and Henrietta (Robinson) Brinson, born June 24, 1943 in Madison, Florida. She was a kind, obedient and respectful child who possessed both outer and inner beauty. She was popular in school and excelled in her classes. Gracie came to Punta Gorda, Florida from Washington, DC in 1977 and worked for Marty's Village...

Annabelle G. Minchak

Annabelle G. Minchak

Jan 5, 2010

Annabelle G. Minchak, 73, of Punta Gorda formerly of Webster, New York passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2010. She was the daughter of John and Annabelle (Carmen) Garty, born January 20, 1936 in Lyndhurst, New Jersey. Annabelle graduated from Katherine Gibbs secretarial school in New York City and worked for Alcoa Steamship Co, New York City and for the Xerox...

Dr. Virgil H. Eaton

Dr. Virgil H. Eaton

Jan 4, 2010

Dr. Virgil H. Eaton, 82, of Port Charlotte passed away January 4, 2010. He was the son of Ernest and Lillie (Abell) Eaton, born January 30, 1927 in Sulphur, IN. Virgil served in the US Army and was a member of American Legion Post 110 in Port Charlotte. He was a dentist in Brownsburg, IN for 40 years before retiring;...

Salvatore  C. Romeo

Salvatore C. Romeo

Dec 27, 2009

Salvatore "Sam" C. Romeo, Sr., 88, of Punta Gorda formerly of Pittsburgh, PA passed away Sunday, December 27, 2009. He was the son of Domenico and Grazia (Misuraca) Romeo, born December 14, 1921 in Springfield, MA. Sam was a long time employee of Buxton Leather Goods, and later of Donora Construction, Pittsburgh. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic...

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