Obituaries
Jerry N. Cotoni
Jul 12, 2009
Jerry N. Cotoni, 45, of Punta Gorda and Fort Myers, FL passed away July 12, 2009. He was born April 18, 1964 in San Fernando, CA to Jerry and Barbara (Brown) Cotoni. Jerry worked at Walmart in Fort Myers and enjoyed playing golf. Jerry loved working with his hands as a mechanist and building and repairing computers. Jerry will be...
Timothy B. Ketchum
Jul 9, 2009
Timothy B. Ketchum, 53, of Port Charlotte passed away July 9, 2009. He was the son of Lester and Pauline (Harmon) Ketchum, born November 27, 1955 in Howell, MI. Tim?s family moved to Florida in 1957, and he grew up in the Sarasota area. He enjoyed his occupation of logo embroidery; he also loved fishing and boating, music, and spending...
James J. Evans, Sr.
Jul 7, 2009
James J. Evans, Sr., 55, of Port Charlotte passed away July 7, 2009. He was born August 22, 1953in Orrville, Ohio to Robert and Betty (Stein) Evans. James was the manager of D.J.?s Car Wash in North Port and moved from Orlando to Port Charlotte in 1960. He enjoyed fishing, collecting sports memorabilia and was a life long youth coach....
Joanna P. Blaylock
Jul 4, 2009
Joanne Pearl Blaylock, 75, of Punta Gorda passed away July 4, 2009. She was the daughter of Harold and Jennie (Meeker) Fry, born March 17, 1934 in Sigourney, Iowa. Joanna garduated from Sigourney High School in 1941 and married Donald Blaylock on April 20, 1952. She worked as a Cosmetologist for 14 years and moved to Punta Gorda in May...
Mike Olivares
Jul 4, 2009
Mike Olivares, 79, of North Port, FL passed away July 4, 2009. He was the son of Ismael and Juana (Reyes) Olivares, born April 7, 1930 in Brownsville, TX. Mike served in the Marines for 3 years then served in the USAF as a Staff Sergeant for 20 years, which he traveled all over the world before retiring. He was...
Frank R. Orlacchio
Jul 4, 2009
Frank R. Orlacchio, 88, of Port Charlotte passed away July 4, 2009. He was the son of Antonio and Louisa (Buscaina) Orlacchio born October 29, 1920 in Flushing, NY. Frank served in the US Army. He was a general contractor before his retirement, and moved to Port Charlotte from Glen Head, NY in April of 1982. Frank enjoyed playing golf...
James H. Van Wagner
Jul 4, 2009
James Harland Van Wagner, 83 of Punta Gorda, FL passed away Saturday, July 4, 2009 after a short illness. He was born February 5, 1926 to Harvey and Bertha Van Wagner in Lake Worth, Florida. Jim enlisted in the Navy on his 17th birthday and served in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters aboard the USS Forster, USS ISM 448...
Robert K. South
Jul 2, 2009
Robert Kenneth South was the son of Orren J. and Bertha South, born December 4, 1920 in Cincinnati OH. After high school, Bob traveled from Cincinnati to attend baseball camp in Palatka, FL where he was approached by Herman "Babe" Ruth to join him during his two-week baseball exposition throughout the area. The Babe selected Bob because he could pitch...
Rita L. Delsener
Jun 30, 2009
Rita L. Delsener, 90, of White Bear Township, MN and formerly of Huntington, Long Island passed away June 30, 2009 in Port Charlotte, Florida. She was the daughter of Herbert and Mary (McDonald) Rothacker, born July 13, 1918 in Newark, New Jersey. Rita was a member of St. Patrick?s Catholic Church and enjoyed cooking for her family. She will be...
Richard Neal Greek
Jun 30, 2009
Richard Neal Greek, 47, of Punta Gorda and formerly of Live Oak, FL passed away June 30, 2009. He was born March 29, 1962 in Germany to Johnny and Yvonne (Price) Winfield. Neal worked as a handyman and enjoyed fishing, hunting and going to the Charlotte County Speedway. He was of the Baptist faith. Neal will be greatly missed by...
Frances A. Brundage
Jun 30, 2009
Frances A. Brundage, 79, of Punta Gorda passed away June 30, 2009 at Charlotte Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of Stanislaus and Tehla (Czahzynska) Nowotynski, born June 25, 1930 in Wallingford, CT. Fran worked as a credit manager at W.T.Grants for many years. She came to Punta Gorda from Prospect, CT in 1999. She was an active member...
Rose J. Mcclelland
Jun 22, 2009
Rose "Rosie Mc Clelland, 76, of Port Charlotte passed away June 22, 2009. She was the daughter of the late Felicia (Manata) and Dominic Anthony Zuppo, born September 2, 1932 in Ridley Township. Rose worked at Fair Acres Nursing Home as a nurse?s aide and then worked at the Cake Box Bakery in Swarthmore, PA where she did everything from...
John E. Sheppard, Jr.
Jun 17, 2009
John "Shep" Sheppard, 79, of Punta Gorda died June 17, 2009. He was born January 7, 1930 and lived his entire life in Punta Gorda. Shep served in the US Army. He enjoyed fishing and gardening; he owned the Trailer Bar in Punta Gorda for 15 years. Shep will be greatly missed by his children, Gene (Linda) Sheppard, Melinda (Eugene)...
Jay E. Vredevoogd
Jun 16, 2009
Jay E. Vredevoogd, 91, of Port Charlotte went to be with his Lord June 16, 2009. He was born October 8, 1917 in Grand Rapids, MI. Jay was part owner of the family furniture store in Grand Rapids until 1942; he joined the Army Corp of Engineers for 3 years serving in Africa, Sicily and Italy. After returning from World...
Pearl B. Martin
Jun 13, 2009
Pearl Martin, 84, of Punta Gorda passed away in the loving arms of her family after a brief struggle with cancer. She lived a life dedicated to her family and to untiring service to others, and will be remembered by the many friends whose lives she touched. She enjoyed being part of a quilting club, visitation ministry and women?s ministry...
Charles J. Luizza
Jun 11, 2009
Charles J. Luizza, 81, of Punta Gorda passed away June 11, 2009. He was the son of Salvotore and Mary (Collette) Luizza, born April 16, 1928 in Newark, New Jersey. Charles served in the US Army during WWII. He will be remembered as a beloved husband, father and grandfather. He will be greatly missed by his wife of 42 years,...
Richard Meyer
Jun 7, 2009
Richard "Rick" Meyer, 67, of Port Charlotte passed away Sunday, June 7, 2009. He was son of the late Charles and Kathryn (Ott) Meyer, born October 10, 1941 in Wellsburg, WV. Rick served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. He worked as the chief estimator for Don Riggs concrete and retired after 37 years and was the owner/league...
Barbara A. Dudderar
Jun 6, 2009
Barbara Alice Dudderar, 76, of Punta Gorda passed away June 6, 2009. She was born July 26, 1932 in Toledo, Ohio to Herbert and Grace (Nicklin) Sturgill. Barbara moved from Toledo, Ohio to Punta Gorda in 1997. She enjoyed going shopping and playing golf. Barbara will be greatly missed by her husband of 57 years, John; sons, Timothy (Brenda) Dudderar...
Barbara Alice Dudderar
Jun 6, 2009
Barbara Alice Dudderar, 76, of Punta Gorda passed away June 6, 2009. She was born July 26, 1932 in Toledo, Ohio to Herbert and Grace (Nicklin) Sturgill. Barbara moved from Toledo, Ohio to Punta Gorda in 1997. She enjoyed going shopping and playing golf. Barbara will be greatly missed by her husband of 57 years, John; sons, Timothy (Brenda) Dudderar...
Bertha M. Rhodes
Jun 6, 2009
Bertha M. Rhodes was the daughter of Lex and Ethel (Jones) Scott, born December 25, 1929 in Murray, Kentucky. She came to Port Charlotte, FLorida in 2002 from Lapeer, Michigan. Bertha will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who was very generous with her time and material wealth for anyone in need; she was a child...
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