Obituaries
Nolan T Mcintyre
Feb 10, 2009
Nolan T McIntyre, 27, of Port Charlotte passed away February 10, 2009. He was born September 9, 1981in San Francisco, CA to Connie (Lampella) Gatewood and Jerry McIntyre. Nolan was an avid fisherman and enjoyed spending time on his boat. He will be remembered mostly for spending time with his family and friends. He will be greatly missed by his...
Charles G. Freund
Feb 6, 2009
Charles George Freund, 83, of Punta Gorda passed away peacefully on February 6, 2008. Born on October 2, 1925 in New York City to Anne Mattmuller and Albert Freund. Married to the late Patricia Ann Freund for 55 years. He was a steamfitter and a member of Steamfitters Union 638. He will always be remembered as a wonderful gardener and...
Dorothy Mary Michelson
Feb 1, 2009
Dorothy Mary Michelson, 81, of Punta Gorda passed away February 1, 2009. She was born December 12, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois to Cecil and Dorothy (Francis) Bowen. Dorothy worked as an elementary school teacher for the Elgin, Illinois public school district for 25 years before retiring and moved to Punta Gorda from Elgin, Illinois in 1981. She attended 1st United...
Carmela P. Tedesco
Jan 30, 2009
Carmela "Millie" Tedesco, 82, of Punta Gorda passed away January 30, 2009. She was born October 18, 1926 in Brooklyn, New York to Antimo and Amelia (Ianazzi) Caparco. Millie was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She will be greatly missed by her husband, Frank. A memorial mass will be at 11:00 am, Thursday, February 5, 2009 at Sacred...
Jack T. Barham
Jan 28, 2009
Jack T. Barham Sr., 88, of Port Charlotte passed away in his home on January 28, 2009. He was born on July 21, 1920 in Winston-Salem N.C. to Rev. and Mrs. Joseph T. Barham. Jack was a Captain in the United States Army 101st Signal Battalion during World War II and served in the Pacific Theatre. Jack received a Battlefield...
Josie Dare Glass
Jan 28, 2009
Josie Dare Glass, 76, of Punta Gorda passed away January 28, 2009. She was the daughter of Gilbert and Verna (Johnson) Holbrook, born February 27, 1932 in Traphill, NC. Josie spent her career as an operator for Southern Bell before retiring. She came to Punta Gorda from Homestead, FL in 1978 and attended Eastside Baptist Church. Josie had a wide...
James Echgelmeier
Jan 25, 2009
James Echgelmeier, 38, of North Port, FL passed away January 25, 2009. He was born March 25, 1970 in Jacksonville, NC to James and Sandra (Sorber) Echgelmeier. James moved from New York to North Port in 1988. He will be remembered for his contagious laughter, his big heart, as a loyal son, friend and a kind soul who would do...
Donald Bruce Hines
Jan 21, 2009
Donald Bruce Hines, 71 of Punta Gorda passed away January 21, 2009. He was born August 26, 1937 in Boston, MA to James and Hilda (Kearney) Hines. Donald served in the US Air Force during the Korean War and then worked as an field service engineer for General Electric before retiring. He was a member of the Punta Gorda Fishing...
Paul W. Flament
Jan 21, 2009
Paul W. Flament, 87, of Punta Gorda formerly of Duluth, MN passed away January 21, 2009. He was born October 20, 1921 in Binghamton, NY to Gustav and Nelly (Conley) Flament. Paul served in the US Army during WWII and later graduated from the University of Detroit with a degree in civil engineering. In 1948 he began working for US...
Franciscus Nicolaas Molhoek
Jan 21, 2009
Franciscus "Nick" Molhoek, 60, of Punta Gorda and Cleveland, Ohio passed away January 21, 2009. He was born April 10, 1948 in Holland to Cornelis and Maria (Corino) Molhoek. Nick proudly served as a paratrooper in the US Army during the Vietnam War and was awarded an Army Commendation Medal and a Bronze Star Medal. He retired from UPS and...
Daniel L. Mckinney, Jr
Jan 18, 2009
Daniel L. McKinney, Jr., 77, of Punta Gorda passed away January 18, 2009. He was born September 12, 1931 in Everett, MA to Hester (Hunnewell) and Daniel McKinney, Sr. Daniel was an engineer for Unitrode before retiring; he moved from Holleston, MA to Punta Gorda in 1991. He enjoyed many outdoor activities including, sailing, snow skiing and traveling. Daniel will...
Frederick Richards
Jan 16, 2009
Frederick Richards, 70, of Port Charlotte passed away January 16, 2009. He was born December 23, 1938 in Philadelphia, PA to John and Ann (Stahl) Richards. Frederick served in the US Army; then became a railroad investigator before he retired. He moved from Philadelphia to Port Charlotte in 2000. Frederick was active in his community and was a member of...
Natalie Ann Burgess
Jan 15, 2009
Natalie Ann Burgess, 70, of Punta Gorda passed away January 15, 2009. She was born November 29, 1938 in Providence, RI to Joseph and Gloria (Santos) Mello. Natalie was a retired medical assistant and moved from Rehoboth, MA to Punta Gorda in 1989. She was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd and S. Rehoboth Fire Department Women's...
Rev. Dr. Donald E. Warth
Jan 10, 2009
Rev. Dr. Donald E. Warth, 76, of Punta Gorda passed away January 10, 2009. He was born June 9, 1932 in New London, Iowa to Albert and Martha (Douglass) Warth. Donald graduated from Coe College with a BA in Philosophy and Religion; he continued his education at McCormick Seminary in Pastoral Theology and received his Doctorate of Ministry in Community...
James Whidden
Jan 9, 2009
James "Jimmy" Whidden, Jr., 75, of Salter Path, NC, formerly of Charlotte Harbor, passed away January 9 , 2009. Jimmy was a fourth generation native of Charlotte Harbor, born December 27, 1933, the son of James Edward and Josephine Taylor Whidden. He served in the US Navy and was a commercial fisherman who fished the Florida Keys and Charlotte Harbor....
Gene Perry
Jan 8, 2009
Eugene Earl "Gene" Perry, 77, of Punta Gorda passed away January 8, 2009. He was the son of Earl H and Virginia (Wilson) Perry, born October 5, 1931 in Charleston, WV. Gene spent 4 years in active duty with the US Air Force, then served 28 years in the 130th Airlift Wing in Charleston, WV and 70th APO SQ Homestead,...
Ray Frank Howard
Jan 4, 2009
Ray Frank Howard, 62, of Punta Gorda passed away January 4, 2009. He was born November 13, 1946 in Petosky, MI to Sidney and Marion (Olm) Howard. Ray was a supervisor in construction and moved from Alanson, MI to Punta Gorda in 1979. He will be greatly missed by his mother, Marion M. Of Carp Lake, MI; sons, William L...
Gina Marie Gifford
Jan 3, 2009
Gina Marie (Kohlman) Gifford was the daughter of Kenneth and Judith (Koblitz) Burns, born January 4, 1968 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Gina's family settled in the Palm Beach, Florida area where she graduated from Twin Lakes High School in 1985 in the top 15 of her class. She received a nursing degree out of high school, but later found her niche...
Richard W. Trautman
Jan 1, 2009
Richard W. Trautman was the son of Frank and Dorothy (Hirsch) Trautman, born March 12, 1927 in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Richard served with Squadron K-1 in the US Air Force during WWII and earned the WWII Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and the American Theatre Ribbon. He worked for National Cash Register (NCR as a field engineer and Clark Equipment...
Graysen Nicole Sousa
Dec 31, 2008
Graysen Nicole Sousa, 5 months, passed away peacefully in her crib on December 31, 2008. She was born July 23, 2008 in Cape Coral, FL to her parents, John and Farrah Sousa. Graysen will be greatly missed by her parents, her 2 year old brother, Zane; grandparents, Roger and Shari Harris and Helena Sousa; as well as countless family and...
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