Obituaries
Luis D. Gracia Santiago
Sep 18, 2009
Luis Gracia Santiago, 73, of Port Charlotte passed away September 18, 2009. He was born April 11, 1936 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Luis served in the US Air Force and was a retired Port Director for US Customs. He was a member of St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church and enjoyed reading and crossword puzzles. Luis will be greatly missed by...
Elizabeth Joyce Carter
Sep 15, 2009
Elizabeth Joyce Carter, 64, of Port Charlotte passed away September 15, 2009. She was born February 2, 1945 in Philadelphia, PA. Elizabeth was a budget officer for the US Government before retiring in 2004. She came to Port Charlotte from Woodbridge, VA and was active in the community as a Master Gardener of the Charlotte County Cultural Center and treasurer...
Joan H. Fitzpatrick
Sep 11, 2009
Joan H. Fitzpatrick, 65, of Burnt Store Isles, Punta Gorda passed away peacefully Friday, September 11, 2009 at Peace River Hospital. She was born April 11, 1944 in Burlington, VT to Paul and Helen Fitzpatrick. Joan will be greatly missed by her sister, Mary N. Racine; brothers, Rev Paul J. (Gwen) Fitzpatrick, Richard C. Fitzpatrick and Edward M. Fitzpatrick and...
Debra A. Barton-Devens
Sep 9, 2009
Debra A. Barton-Devens was the daughter of Theodore E. Barton, Sr. and Florence A. (Hughes) Barton, born October 9, 1954 in Newark, New Jersey. She was a casino supervisor in Atlantic City for 18 years, and came to Port Charlotte from Galloway Township, New Jersey in 2000. Debbie attended Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church in Englewood, Florida; active in her community,...
Irene Larkins
Sep 7, 2009
Irene Larkins, 82, of Port Charlotte passed away September 7, 2009. She was the daughter of Bernard and Lucille (Manning) Smith, born December 31, 1926 in Perryville, Missouri. Irene was a homemaker who enjoyed caring for her family. No services are planned at this time. To express condolences to the family, please sign the online guest book.
Thomas J. Adams
Sep 5, 2009
Thomas J. Adams, 71, of Port Charlotte passed away September 5, 2009. He was the son of Thomas and Ethel (Layne) Adams, born September 19, 1937 in Gruetli, TN. Thomas retired as a crew chief for Stay Clean Corp. in Schaumberg, IL; he came to Port Charlotte in 1993 from Sycamore, IL. Thomas will be greatly missed by his wife...
Scott Hansen
Sep 4, 2009
Scott Allan Hansen, 46, of Punta Gorda passed away September 4, 2009. He was the son of Bill and Elaine (Schultz) Hansen, born July 26, 1963 in Jamestown, NY. He moved to Port Charlotte as a young boy and graduated from Charlotte High School in 1981. Scott will be greatly missed by his wife, Debra; parents, Bill and Elaine Hansen...
Edwin Joseph Zutter
Aug 31, 2009
Edwin Joseph Zutter, 73, passed away on August 31, 2009 in Punta Gorda, Florida. He was the son of Walter and Lottie (Motyl) Zutter, born June 25, 1936 in Norway, NY. He was a 1954 graduate of West Canada Valley Central School in Middleville, NY. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Air Force. Edwin married Carol Loefler on...
Richard D. Hysell
Aug 29, 2009
Richard D. Hysell, 80, of Punta Gorda passed away August 29, 2009. He was the son of John and Audrey (Lamb) Hysell, born August 12, 1929 in Pierson, MI. Richard worked at Continental Motors in Grand Rapids, MI for 19 years; he moved to Florida in 1969 and established Hysell's Roofing Co. in 1972. He was a hard worker, but...
Wayne D. Ehlers
Aug 26, 2009
Wayne D. Ehlers, 68 of Punta Gorda passed away August 26, 2009. He was born March 11, 1941 in Jersey City, New Jersey. Wayne was a school teacher in Manchester Township, NJ before retiring. He moved to Punta Gorda in 1999 from New Jersey and was a member of the Punta Gorda Elks, and Fishers of Men Lutheran Church in...
Delia C Lowe
Aug 25, 2009
Delia Caroline Lowe, 62, of Punta Gorda passed away August 25, 2009 at the Life Care Center of Punta Gorda. She was the daughter of Leffie F. and Beulah (Driggers) Lowe, born November 28, 1946 and was a lifelong resident of Punta Gorda. Delia enjoyed her life to the fullest. Delia will be greatly missed by her son, Leffie (Kelly);...
Virginia M. Merriman
Aug 23, 2009
Virginia May Merriman, 87, of Punta Gorda passed away August 23, 2009. She was born May 20, 1922 in Betsy Lane, KY. Virginia came to this area in 1985 from Columbus, OH where she was a lifelong member of Wonderland Community Church. She will be remembered as a quiet, loving, kind and non-judgmental woman who was an avid reader and...
Ruth E. Oltmann
Aug 21, 2009
Ruth E. Oltmann, 81, of Punta Gorda passed away August 21, 2009. She was the daughter of George and Mae (Eager) Strickland, born December 2, 1927 in Brooklyn, New York. Ruth moved from Bartonville, PA to Punta Gorda in 1973. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church, Faith Lutheran Ladies Guild, Prayer Chain Committee and Bible Study Group. Ruth...
John F. Lowe
Aug 15, 2009
John (Jack) F. Lowe, 84, of South Port Square, Port Charlotte, FL, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2009, after a brief stay at Tidewell Hospice and Palliative Care Center. Born in Easton, PA on September 14, 1924, Jack was the son of the late Frank and Elizabeth (Deats) of Easton, PA. He graduated from Easton Area High School and...
Stella S. Lunenfeld
Aug 14, 2009
Stella S. Lunenfeld, 73, of Port Charlotte passed away August 14, 2009. She was born July 29, 1936 in NYC, NY. Stella moved from Catskills, NY in 1996. She was a member of the Assembly of God church and an avid Bible Studier. Stella will be greatly missed by her husband of 55 years, Samuel, 2 Daughters, Terry Lunenfeld of...
Edward W. Cole
Aug 10, 2009
Edward "Ed" W. Cole, 81, of Port Charlotte and formerly Union, NJ passed away August 10, 2009. He was the son of Chester and Agnes (Hafner) Cole, born January 11, 1928 in Newark, New Jersey. Ed spent several years in the Merchant Marines and four years in the Navy. He worked for Art Now Inc. Gallery Guide in Clinton, NJ...
Herbert J. Brough
Aug 3, 2009
Herbert J. Brough, 83, of North Port passed away August 3, 2009. He was born December 30, 1925 in Hinsdale, IL to the late Stephen C. and F. Ruth (Johns) Brough. Herb served in the Army during WWII in the 100th Infantry Division in France; he was wounded in the Battle of the Bulge at the Maginot Line and was...
Herbert Yates Mason
Aug 3, 2009
Herbert Yates Mason, 81, died in the peace and quiet of his own Punta Gorda home on August 3, 2009. Born August 10, 1927 in Providence, RI, Herb was a lifelong resident of Cranston, RI and Yarmouth, MA before moving to Punta Gorda in 1988. After serving in the United State Coast Guard during the later stages of WWII and...
Stephanie D. Barber
Aug 2, 2009
Stephanie Denise Barber, 42 of Port Charlotte passed away on Sunday August 2, 2009 at after a long hard fight with cancer. She was the daughter of Samuel and Vicki Lynn (Holloway) Brown, born on April 29, 1967 in Steubenville, OH. Stephanie was a long time employee of Bob Evans Restaurant. She enjoyed collection Unicorns and taking care of her...
Francis David Kuc
Aug 1, 2009
Francis David Kuc, 75, of Punta Gorda passed away August 1, 2009. He was the son of Frank and Wilhelmina (Baker) Kuc, born December 2, 1933 in Syracuse, New York. Francis served in the US Navy and was a retired engineer with Verizon. He was a member of the Elks Lodge and enjoyed playing golf. Francis will be greatly missed...
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