Obituaries
Herman F. Owens
Oct 4, 2008
Herman F. Owens, 56, of Punta Gorda passed away October 4, 2008. He was the son of Douglas Owens, Sr and Marie (Hass) Owens, born December 28, 1951 in Key West, FL. Herman moved to Punta Gorda in 1963 from Melbourne, FL and was a batchman and driver for Redi-Mix. He will be remembered as a hard worker who enjoyed...
Raymond L. Snider
Oct 4, 2008
Raymond L. Snider, 88, of Punta Gorda passed away October 4, 2008. He was the son of Albert and Metta Marie Snider, born September 21, 1920 in Fairmont, WV. After retiring as owner of Raymax Variety in Morgantown, WV, Raymond began wintering here in 1976 before staying permanently in 1979. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Raymond...
Donald J. Frank
Oct 2, 2008
Donald J. Frank, 67, of Port Charlotte died October 2, 2008. He was born November 3, 1940 in Harrisburg, PA to Herbert and Helen (Hannan) Frank. Donald served in the Air Force as a surgical tech during the Vietnam War. Donald retired after 25 years of service with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, initially as a field accountant then as administrator...
Robert D. Kingsbury, Sr.
Sep 30, 2008
Robert D. Kingsbury, Sr., 78, of Punta Gorda passed away September 30, 2008. He was born January 2, 1930 in Elmhurst, New York to Harold and Genevive (Mower) Kingsbury. Robert was a retired parts clerk at Laguardia International and Ft. Lauderdale International Airport. He moved from New York to Ft Lauderdale in 1965 and then to Punta Gorda in 1986....
Frank Walter Whitcomb
Sep 26, 2008
Frank Walter Whitcomb, 48, of Punta Gorda passed away September 26, 2008. He was born October 8, 1959 in Ruskin, FL to Paul and Sandra (Morris) Whitcomb. Frank worked as a truck driver. He enjoyed fishing and NASCAR with his favorite driver being Kasey Kahne. Frank loved his wife, family, dogs and enjoyed delegating orders. He will be greatly missed...
Richard E. Clark
Sep 26, 2008
Richard "Dick" Elting Clark, 89, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away Friday, September 26, 2008. Born December 29, 1918 in Newburgh, NY. Dick served in the US Army Air Corp during WWII and was a member of Masonic Ansantawae Lodge #89 of Milford, CT. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Marion Kernahan Clark; daughter, Linda Zerillo of...
John E. Hickey
Sep 25, 2008
John Edward Hickey, 79, of Punta Gorda passed away Thursday, September 25, 2008 at Life Care Center of Punta Gorda. He was born March 17, 1929 in Chicago, IL. He worked in computer programming also for Community School District #300 in Carpentersville, IL and was a Fire Commissioner in Dundee Township, IL before retiring. John was a member of Sacred...
Lattimer C. Rucker, Jr.
Sep 23, 2008
Lattimer Charles "Doc" Rucker, 78, of Port Charlotte formerly of Jefferson City, MO went from his home on earth to his eternal home to be with the Lord surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, September 23, 2008. He was born March 5, 1930 to Dr. Lattimer C and Inez (Johnson) Rucker in Moberly, MO. Doc graduated from Moberly High School...
Elaine T. Corson
Sep 19, 2008
Elaine Corson, 76, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away at 8 a.m. Friday, Sept. 19, 2008 at home after a courageous battle with peripheral arterial disease. She was born Dececember 1, 1931 in Rockford, IL and was the daughter of Theodore George and Marie (Adkins) Chabucos. Elaine started working at Sundstrand in 1952 in the Electronics Engineering Lab and retired...
James Gibson
Sep 18, 2008
James "Jim" Gibson, 80, of Port Charlotte went to be with the Lord September 18, 2008 and was surrounded by his loving family at home. He was the son of Stuart and Jennie Gibson, born August 6, 1928 in Greenwood, Delaware. Jim graduated from Greenwood High School in Greenwood, Delaware. He married Bettye Guerand on June 30, 1950 in Miami,...
Virginia Grimes
Sep 16, 2008
Virginia Buck Grimes, 83, of Punta Gorda passed away September 16, 2008. She was the daughter of Matthew and Louise (Houston) Buck, born March 4, 1925 in Cropsy, IL. Virginia came to Punta Gorda from Grayling, MI in 1986 and was a member of First United Methodist Church of Punta Gorda. She enjoyed playing golf and reading. Virginia will be...
Roger L. Bond, Sr.
Sep 15, 2008
Roger L. Bond, Sr., 62 of Punta Gorda passed away September 15, 2008. He was born September 15, 1946 to Cecil and Rose (Wallen) Bond in London, Ohio. Roger served as a Navy Seal during the Vietnam Conflict. He worked as a Fixed Equipment Inspector and retired after 35 years from Shell Oil, Delaware City Refinery. Roger was an avid...
James P. Martin
Sep 12, 2008
James P. Martin, 68 of Punta Gorda, died Friday Sept. 12, 2008. Born to Peter and Jean (Chapas) on Nov. 21, 1939. James moved to Punta Gorda in 1996 from Denver, CO. He was a retired Visual Arts Instructor, who loved photography and sailing. James will be greatly missed by his wife of 46 years, Nancy Jean, 2 daughters Christine...
Annette C. Mignault
Sep 6, 2008
Annette C. Mignault, 67, of Punta Gorda passed away September 6, 2008. She was the daughter of John and Florence (White) Herrold, born October 22, 1940. Annette was part owner of Burnt Store Grill in Punta Gorda. She moved from Las Vegas, NV to Punta Gorda in 2003. Annette was a member of Isle Yacht Club, PGI Civic Association, Burnt...
Regina J. Pike
Sep 5, 2008
Regina J. Pike, 82, of Port Charlotte passed away September 5, 2008. She was born May 25, 1927 in Dearborn, Michigan to Albert and Madeline (Gebauer) Korte. Regina was the former owner of family Restaurants with her husband, Ken, and moved to Port Charlotte in 1973 from Dearborn, Mi. Regina was Catholic and enjoyed Traveling, Bowling and ice skating. She...
Maxine Coward
Aug 31, 2008
Maxine Wingo Coward, 73, of Punta Gorda passed away August 31, 2008. She was born October 17, 1934 in Henderson County, North Carolina to Leonard and Bertha (Holden) Wingo. Maxine moved from Asheville, NC to Punta Gorda in 1967. She was a loving mother, grandmother and wife who enjoyed taking care of her family and traveling. Maxine will be greatly...
Mary Galasso
Aug 26, 2008
"We will always love you" Mary Galasso, 78, of Punta Gorda passed away August 26, 2008. She was the daughter of Andrew and Mary (Gawryk) Slifco, born February 14, 1930 in Detroit, MI. Mary retired from General Motors after 35 years of service, and came to Punta Gorda from Warren, MI In 1990. She was a member of Isles Yacht...
Robert Oliver
Aug 24, 2008
Robert "Bob" Oliver, 81, of Punta Gorda went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, August 24, 2008. He was born September 28, 1926 in Elmira, NY. He graduated from Ithaca High School in 1944 and did further studies at Ithaca College and Cornell University in Banking and Accounting. Bob served in the armed forces during WWII and was recalled...
Mary Kovacevich
Aug 13, 2008
Mary Kovacevich, 83, of Port Charlotte passed away August 13, 2008. She was born April 18, 1925 in Berwyn, Illinois. Mary retired from Sunbeam Corp. She moved from Cicero, Illinois to Port Charlotte in 1988. Mary was a member of the Polish Falcons of America and a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. She enjoyed knitting, jewelry making, helping...
Phyllis S. Sturdevant
Aug 12, 2008
Phyllis S. Sturdevant, 84, of Port Charlotte passed away August 12, 2008. She was born July 5, 1924 in Tiffin, Ohio to Edmund M. and Mary A. (Blaes) Szablewski. Phyllis was a graduate of Calvert High School and was a member of Tiffin Lady Lions Club. In 1989 Mr. & Mrs. Sturdevant were featured in an article of Town and...
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