Obituaries

Mary Ann Ouellette Boivin

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...

Henry J. Kovalcik

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...

Bruce C. Harrison

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

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

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...

Constance Helen Kitson

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...

Wolfgang E. Buchweitz

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...

John Marion Miller

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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...