Obituaries

Lola M. Sconn

Lola M. Sconn

Nov 14, 2009

Lola M. Sconn was the daughter of Ruben Osco and Alice (Tooms) Bell, born February 28, 1927 in Camden, Tennessee. She enjoyed dancing, especially the Jitter Bug, and spending time with her family. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren brought her much joy. Lola lived in North Fort Myers, Florida and worked for many years in housekeeping for Cape Coral Hospital. She...

Charles  Killingbeck

Charles Killingbeck

Nov 10, 2009

Charles "Chuck" Killingbeck, 84, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2009 in Punta Gorda, FL. Chuck was a veteran who served in the US Army during WWII; he served in the Merchant Marines prior to joining the Army. A long-time resident of Oscoda, MI, he was owner and president of Delta Contracting Co. Chuck and his wife, Marian, were among the...

Karen K. Meyer

Karen K. Meyer

Nov 6, 2009

Karen K. Meyer, 60, of North Port passed away November 6, 2009. She was the daughter of Leroy and June (Bayer) Bruns, born July 9, 1949 in Fort Wayne, IN. Karen was a 4th Grade school teacher for Manchester (IN) Community Schools before retiring. She came to North Port from North Manchester, IN in 2001 and worked for children's Medical...

Robert H. Fortin

Robert H. Fortin

Nov 3, 2009

Robert H. Fortin, 73, of Punta Gorda passed away November 3, 2009. He was born January 28, 1936 in Weymouth, MA and served in the US Navy. Robert was the owner of Glass Shop of Grand Haven, MI. He was a member of Punta Gorda Elks Lodge #2606, Lifetime member of Grand Haven Eagles Lodge. Robert enjoyed playing golf and...

Theresa N. Bowie

Theresa N. Bowie

Oct 28, 2009

Theresa Bowie, 58, of Punta Gorda passed away October 28, 2009. She was the daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Thompson, born August 16, 1951 in Philadelphia, PA.. She was a member of Classic Yacht Club of America and Burnt Store Isles Boat Club. Theresa was a homemaker and a fantastic cook for her family. She was proud to be a...

Donald F. Grogan

Donald F. Grogan

Oct 26, 2009

Donald F. Grogan, 89, of Port Charlotte passed away October 26, 2009. He was the son of Carl and Cecelia (Campbell) Grogan, born October 26, 1920 in Pontiac, Michigan. Donald served in the US Navy during WWII and worked for Chrysler Corp. in Highland Park, Michigan for 40 years with the title of Design Leader in the engine design department...

Sandy Kay Davenport

Sandy Kay Davenport

Oct 25, 2009

Sandy Davenport, 66, of Punta Gorda passed away October 25, 2009. She was the daughter of Walter and Anna (Sanders) Webb, born December 22, 1942 in Indianapolis, IN. Sandy moved from Oregon, WI to Punta Gorda in 2000 and enjoyed being active in her community. She was a member of Burnt Store Lakes Red Hats, Epsilon Sigma Alpha Philanthropic Organization,...

Robert E. Wyne

Robert E. Wyne

Oct 25, 2009

Robert E. Wyne, 70, of Port Charlotte passed away October 25, 2009. He was the son of Anthony and Ellen (Horwath) Wyne, born January 1, 1939 in St. Paul, MN. Robert served in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict and retired from TSI Corp in Minnesota. He enjoyed fishing, boating and attended St. Max Kolbe Catholic Church. Robert will...

Bettie Isaacson

Bettie Isaacson

Oct 23, 2009

Bettie Isaacson, 83, of Punta Gorda passed away on October 23, 2009. She was the daughter of John and Georgia (Atwood) Crabtree, born in Peoria, OK. Bettie was a huge fan of boating and her alma mater, the University of Michigan. One of her greatest loves was her career in teaching, having taught French and English for the Carman-Ainsworth School...

Mariann H. Clinton

Mariann H. Clinton

Oct 22, 2009

Mariann Hancock Clinton, 75, of Punta Gorda, Florida passed away October 22, 2009 at her summer home in Monroe, Ohio. She was the daughter of John Bowen Hancock and Nell Maureen Johnson Hancock, born December 7, 1933 in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Mariann was a graduate of Indianola High School in Indianola, Mississippi (valedictorian), Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi, the Cincinnati College-Conservatory...

Joan Barbara Markovich

Joan Barbara Markovich

Oct 21, 2009

Joan Barbara Markovich went to visit the Lord on October 21, 2009 after suffering from a long illness. She was the daughter of James and Helen (Svitlak) Mraz, born July 6, 1937 in McKeesport, PA. Joan married Raymond D. Markovich on April 7, 1956, and subsequently moved to Tampa, FL. In 1964 Ray and Joan moved to Cape Coral, FL...

John E. Wiseman

John E. Wiseman

Oct 20, 2009

John E. Wiseman, 87, of Port Charlotte passed away October 20, 2009. He was the son of Harold and Henrietta (Nagle) Wiseman, born January 8, 1923 in Youngstown, OH. John served in the US Army during WWII and received the Bronze Star. He was the owner of ITT Manufacturing in Bloomfield, NY and came to Port Charlotte from Fairport, NY...

Donald John Kasper

Donald John Kasper

Oct 20, 2009

Donald John Kasper, 82, of Punta Gorda passed away October 20, 2009. He was the son of Clement and Monica (Yanke) Kasper, born June 29, 1927 in Cleveland, OH. Don was a shop manager for Merrick Chevrolet for 47 years. He came to Punta Gorda from Strongsville, OH in 2001 and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and...

Alejandro Hernandez

Alejandro Hernandez

Oct 20, 2009

"We would like to thank the nurses and staff at Signature Health Care for their help and support." Alejandro “Jando” Hernandez, 81, of Port Charlotte passed away October 20, 2009 at Fawcett Memorial Hospital. He was born March 15, 1928 in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico to Saturnino and Claudina Hernandez. Jando married Brunilda on July 31, 1965 and moved to Brooklyn,...

George Selby Canada

George Selby Canada

Oct 18, 2009

George Selby Canada, 73, of Port Charlotte passed away October 18, 2009. He was the son of George and Laura (Sutton) Canada, born April 5, 1936 in Indianapolis, IN. Selby was a veteran in the Navy, served on the USS Newport News and was a medic in the Korean Conflict. He loved playing fast-pitch softball and was an avid trap...

Barbara Ann Householder

Barbara Ann Householder

Oct 16, 2009

Barbara Ann Householder, 74, of Port Charlotte passed away October 16, 2009. She was the daughter of Myron and Orabelle (Sullivan) Lingo, born August 3, 1935 in Mount Victory, OH. Barbara will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She will be greatly missed by her husband of 55 years, Robert Lee Householder; sons Ronald Wayne, Gary...

Elwood  P. Hudson

Elwood P. Hudson

Oct 14, 2009

Elwood P. "Woody" Hudson, 94, of Port Charlotte passed away October 14, 2009. He was the son of Stephen and Ella (Davidson) Hudson, born September 4, 1915 in Harbison, Delaware. Woody served in the Army during WWII in the CBI Theater and was active in the China-Burma-India Veterans Association. He worked as a US Government Consultant for ACMI before retiring...

Beverly M. Burke

Beverly M. Burke

Oct 13, 2009

Beverly M. Burke, 63, of Punta Gorda passed away October 13, 2009. She was the daughter of Charles and Margaret (Brown) Vitton, born October 5, 1946 in Hancock, MI. Beverly graduated from and received her Masters degree from Northern Illinois University; she was a teacher for West Chicago High School District 94 for 30 years. She came to Punta Gorda...

Elena M Farquharson

Elena M Farquharson

Oct 12, 2009

Elena Marta Kelly was the daughter of Peter and Elena Buenaventura (Oliver) Kelly, born November 13, 1916 in Buenos Aries, Argentina. She spent her childhood in Galway, Ireland before moving back to Buenos Aries. Elena married Alwin Donald Farquharson on April 3, 1937; their family grew to include five children. She taught English at the English Academy and was a...

Alice K. Adkins

Alice K. Adkins

Oct 9, 2009

Alice K. Adkins, 71, of Punta Gorda passed away October 9, 2009. She was born February 24, 1938 in Reno, Nevada. Alice was a retired medical transcriptionist and moved from Orlando to Punta Gorda in 2009. She was a member of Aloma Baptist Church in Winter Park and enjoyed doing needlepoint. Alice will be greatly missed by her daughter, Tracey...

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