Obituaries
Jerry L. Dinnan
Jul 30, 2009
Jerry L. Dinnan was the son of Jerry V. and Maxine (Miller) Dinnan, born July 16, 1950 in Flint, Michigan. Jerry was a skilled tradesman for GM for 15 years, retiring in 1996. He moved to North Port, Florida in 1998 from Flint. A heart transplant recipient, Jerry served on the Board of Advisors for Life Link and as the...
Meikah Nevaeh Heaton
Jul 27, 2009
Meikah Nevaeh Heaton, 8 months, passed away July 27, 2009 at Shands Hospital in Gainesville. She was the daughter of Michaela Morse and Edik Heaton, born November 10, 2008 in Port Charlotte. Meikah?s sweet smile and beautiful face were just the beginning of the impact she made on people. She was a happy, curious little girl who won the hearts...
Donald K. Derrow
Jul 25, 2009
Donald K. Derrow of Punta Gorda passed away July 25, 2009. He was the son of Gerald and Esther Derrow, born February 27, 1937 in Ft. Wayne, IN. After serving for 3 years in the US Army, he became a member of the Indiana State Council of Carpenters. In 1972 he joined the Ft. Wayne Fire Department where he attained...
Harry V. Mowry
Jul 23, 2009
Harry “Bud” Mowry, 76, of Fort Myers died July 23, 2009 after a battle with cancer. He was the son of Hal L. and Virginia C. (Erickson) Mowry, born June 7, 1933 in Columbus, OH. He spent most of his childhood years in Miami, FL where he graduated from Miami Edison High School; this was where he met his wife,...
William P. Kosterman
Jul 23, 2009
William P. Kosterman, 86, of Port Charlotte passed away July 23, 2009. He was the son of William and Marcella (Curres) Kosterman, born September 29, 1922 in Chicago, IL. William served in the US Air Force during WWII and was a retired investigator for the Federal Government. He moved from Racine, WI to Port Charlotte in 1997. William was a...
Cletus L. Perritt
Jul 23, 2009
Cletus L. "Pap" Perritt, 78, of Port Charlotte died July 23, 2009. He was the son of Allen and Ethel (Hollingsworth) Perritt, born November 23, 1930 in Crandall, MS. Cletus served his country in the US Air Force. He retired from General Motors in Warren, OH after 31 years of service and moved to Port Charlotte in 1984. He was...
Howard Thornton, Jr.
Jul 18, 2009
Howard Thornton, Jr., 52, of Port Charlotte passed away July 18, 2009. He was the son of Howard and Frances (Randolph) Thornton, Sr., born April 14, 1957 in Pittsburgh, PA. Howard spent his childhood in Fort Myers and graduated from North Fort Myers High in 1975; he played football and was a member of the band there. Howard served as...
Joan E. Barnett
Jul 15, 2009
Joan E. Barnett, 73, of Punta Gorda passed away July 15, 2009. She was the daughter of Allen and Margaret (Marooney) Helfant, born April 18, 1936 in Norwalk, CT. She was a graduate of Norwalk High School class of 1954, attended College of New Rochelle, and graduated from Catherine Gibbs in NYC. Joan worked as an executive secretary for John...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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