Obituaries

Walter B. Scholz

Walter B. Scholz

Jun 2, 2009

Walter B. Scholz, 52, of Port Charlotte passed away June 2, 2009. He was the son of Walter and Elinore (MacKenzie) Scholz, born August 9, 1956 in Middleboro, MA. Walter worked as a mason in construction for 26 years and moved from Wisconsin Rapids, WI to Port Charlotte 2 years ago. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed cooking. Walter...

Kern Elizabeth Winfield

Kern Elizabeth Winfield

May 30, 2009

"The family would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to the health care staff of Fawcett Hospital 4 West for their loving care of our mother. Additionally, we want to offer our sincere appreciation to the staff at TideWell Hospice House in Port Charlotte. It is a godsend that a facility like this exists and how comforting it was to...

Donald A. Dagostino, Jr

Donald A. Dagostino, Jr

May 29, 2009

Donald A. Dagostino, Jr., 65, of Rotunda West passed away May 29, 2009. He was born May 21, 1944 in Springfield, MA to June (Quirk) and Donald Dagostino, Sr. Donald served in the US Army as a Para Trooper and worked in construction as a mason for retiring. He moved from Springfield, MA to Rotunda West 20 years ago. Donald...

John A. Frizzell

John A. Frizzell

May 24, 2009

John A. Frizzell, 75, of Port Charlotte passed away May 24, 2009. He was born January 14, 1934 in Baltimore, Maryland to John and Eva (Hesse) Frizzell. John served in the US Army during Korean War. He was a member of Gulf Cove United Methodist Church and the American Legion. John was an avid fisherman and enjoyed working with his...

Gladstone M. Taylor

Gladstone M. Taylor

May 22, 2009

Gladstone Taylor, 81, of Port Charlotte passed away May 22, 2009. He was born January 9, 1928 in Jamaica to James and Victoria (Prawl) Taylor. Gladstone moved from New York to Port Charlotte in 1992 and was of the Protestant Faith. Gladstone will be greatly missed by his 6 children; seven step-children; 3 brothers, 2 sisters, nine grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren...

Marshall E. Lohr

Marshall E. Lohr

May 21, 2009

Marshall E. Lohr, 78, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away May 21, 2009. He was the son of Edwin and Vivian (Price) Lohr, born March 20, 1931 in Washington, DC. Proudly served as an officer with the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, DC, Lt. Lohr retired after 25 years of service. He and his wife Barbara moved from Rockville, MD...

Victor E. Noland

Victor E. Noland

May 20, 2009

Victor E. Noland, 77, of Sarasota and formerly of Punta Gorda passed away May 20, 2009. He was born October 27, 1931 in Markleville, IN to Claude and Elizabeth (Schlaback) Noland. Victor was the Vice President of Tibbetts Mechanical Contractors in Anderson, IN. He was a born again Christian and will be remembered as a great patriot; he was a...

John J. Apple

John J. Apple

May 16, 2009

John J. Apple, 86, of Punta Gorda passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 16, 2009. He was born January 28, 1923 in St. Paris, Ohio. John graduated from Bowling Green State University and Ohio State University. He was a fighter and test pilot in the United States Air Force where he served with honor, during World War II and Vietnam....

Paul Ballard

Paul Ballard

May 10, 2009

Paul Ballard was the son of Rae and Barbara (Duchaine) Ballard, born January 15, 1933 in Burlington, VT. Paul served in the US Army during the Korean War. He spent time as a truck driver and traveled throughout the United States; he was an owner/operator of a restaurant as well as a convenience store. Paul enjoyed motorsports and raced stock...

Maureen  H. Peterson

Maureen H. Peterson

May 7, 2009

Maureen H. Peterson, 54, of Port Charlotte passed away May 7 2009. She was the daughter of Raymond and Elaine Betty (Benecki) Sheehan, born June 5, 1954 in Neptune, New Jersey. Maureen moved from New Jersey to Port Charlotte in 1972 and was of the Catholic faith. She enjoyed knitting and spending time and swimming with her grandkids. Maureen will...

Gigi Martinez

Gigi Martinez

May 7, 2009

Guillermina “GiGi” Martinez, 67, of North Port passed away May 7, 2009. She was daughter of Ramon and Petra (Jimenez) Ruiz, born January 10, 1942 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. GiGi moved from Jacksonville, FL to North Port in 2005 and was of the Catholic Faith. She enjoyed knitting and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She will be greatly...

Jean Muncy

Jean Muncy

May 7, 2009

Jean Anderson Muncy, 79, of Port Charlotte passed away May 7, 2009. She was the daughter of Robert and Lula (Higginbotham) Jeffers, born February 15, 1930 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Jean worked for Seal-Test and French-Bauer Dairy Companies for over 20 years and moved from Cincinnati, Ohio to Port Charlotte in 1973. She then worked as a bookkeeper for the Charlotte...

Atiana  Marli Garcia

Atiana Marli Garcia

May 7, 2009

"Some people only dream of Angles but we had the privilege to hold one in our arms" Atiana Marli Garcia, 10 days old, of Punta Gorda passed away May 7, 2009. She was daughter of Debbie (Soares, Jr) and Robert Garcia, Jr., born April 27, 2009. Atiana will be greatly missed by her parents, Debbie and Robert Garcia, Jr.; maternal...

Judy A. Beste

Judy A. Beste

May 6, 2009

Judy Beste, 65, of Punta Gorda passed away May 6, 2009. She was the daughter of Irvin and Dorothy May (Osborne) Miller, born November 30, 1943 in Evanston, IL. Judy worked as a medical transcriptionist and moved from Manhattan, New York to Punta Gorda in 1998. She enjoyed doing interior designing, sewing and art. Judy will be greatly missed by...

Kathryn Elizabeth Wigglesworth

Kathryn Elizabeth Wigglesworth

May 6, 2009

Kathryn E. Wigglesworth, 91, of Punta Gorda, and formerly of Wichita, KS, passed away peacefully at her home on May 6, 2009. She was born May 24, 1917 in Davenport, Iowa to Harry and Sadie (Silk) Terry. A kind and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Kathryn spent her life caring for others. There was forever room at her table...

Nadine Ann Hollywood

Nadine Ann Hollywood

May 1, 2009

Nadine Ann Hollywood, 76, of North Port and formerly of New Brighton and Holiday, FL passed away May 1, 2009 at her residence. She was the daughter of Edward and Harriet (Seddon) Robison, born June 1, 1932 in Staten Island, New York. Nadine was raised in West Brighton, NY and graduated from St. John Villa Academy in Arrochar. She will...

Ronald Lee Leonard

Ronald Lee Leonard

May 1, 2009

Ronald "Ron" Leonard, 71, of Punta Gorda passed away May 1, 2009. He was born November 10, 1937 in Belle Glade, Florida to Bob and Nina (McClenny) Leonard. Ron held two degree's a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering and a Masters in Business Adminstration at the University of Dayton. He was a retired mechanical engineer for GM for 40 years and...

Vicki L. Gange

Vicki L. Gange

Apr 28, 2009

Vicki L. Gange, 65, of North Port went to her final resting place April 28, 2009. She was the daughter of Harold and Helen (Banks) Williams, born July 27, 1943 in Guthrie, OK. Vicki will be remembered as a loving and wonderful person, mother, sister, aunt and friend. LYLM She will be greatly missed by her daughters, Elana Lamparello and...

Thomas V. Meagher

Thomas V. Meagher

Apr 27, 2009

Thomas "Tom" V. Meagher, 73, of Punta Gorda and E. Wakefield NH, passed away April 27, 2009. He was born September 28, 1935, in Everett MA, to Daniel O'Connell and Mary Ann (Sutherland) Meagher. He grew up in Saugus MA, graduated from Saugus High in 1953, and studied at Northeastern University. He attended First Presbyterian Church of Punta Gorda. Following...

Eberhard A. Timme

Eberhard A. Timme

Apr 24, 2009

Eberhard Adalbert Timme, 82, of Punta Gorda, FL and Cincinnati, Ohio passed away Friday, April 24, 2009 at Charlotte Regional Medical Center. He was the son of Sigmar and Charlotte (Grasnick) Timme, born November 14, 1926 in Zolow, Germany, which became a Polish territory after WWII. Eberhard served in the German Army Tank Division during WWII and was captured by...

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