Obituaries

Neta J. Waracks

Neta J. Waracks

Jan 27, 2008

Neta J. Waracks, 82, of Port Charlotte passed away January 27, 2008. She was born on October 25, 1925 in Wellington, Texas to J.M. and Viola (Crabtree) Cornell. Neta was a member of the Charlotte County Board of Realtors and was a realtor in Charlotte County for over 15 years. She enjoyed baking cookies, crafts and her dog named Tipper....

Thelma C. Lokker

Thelma C. Lokker

Jan 27, 2008

Thelma C. Lokker, 94, of Port Charlotte passed away January 27, 2008. She was born March 18, 1913 in Cheyenne County, Nebraska to Merrick and Ruth (Hamilton) Ramella. Thelma was a homemaker and moved from Hawthorne, NJ to Port Charlotte in November of 2006. She was a member of United Methodist Church in Hawthorne, NJ and was an avid bowler....

Eugene W. Shepard

Eugene W. Shepard

Jan 24, 2008

Eugene W.Gene Shepard, 86, of Port Charlotte passed away January 24, 2008 at Douglas T. Jacobson State Veterans Home after a long illness. He was born December 5, 1921 in South Burlington, VT to Arthur B. and Hilda (Cushing) Shepard. Gene graduated from Cathedral High School in Burlington class of 1940 and served in the US Army at Camp Maxey,...

Gerald W. Domizio

Gerald W. Domizio

Jan 23, 2008

Gerald W. Domizio, 51, of Port Charlotte passed away January 23, 2008. He was born on August 11, 1956 in Bridgeport, CT to Alfred and Helen (Ambrose) Domizio. Gerlad moved from Connecticut to Port Charlotte in 1994. He enjoyed fishing and riding his Harley. Gerald was of the Catholic faith. He will be greatly missed by his companion and best...

James Carroll Murphy

James Carroll Murphy

Jan 23, 2008

James C. Murphy, 82, of Punta Gorda, Florida formerly of Crystal Lake, Illinois resident from 1969 to 2004, died Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at Charlotte Regional Medical Center. Murphy was born in Pekin, Illinois, November 22, 1925, son of Thomas and Edna Murphy. Murphy and Mary Lou Peasley were married July 15, 1950 at Macomb, Illinois. After high school he...

Nancy A. Porter

Nancy A. Porter

Jan 20, 2008

Nancy A. Porter, 42, of Englewood (Charlotte County) passed away January 20, 2008. She was born July 19, 1965 in Norristown, PA. Nancy came to this area from Pennsylvania in 1982; she enjoyed artwork and crafts, and playing darts. Nancy will be greatly missed by her mother, Laura Dunay of Thorn Hill, TN; fianc, Steve Kinghorn of Englewood; sisters, Jamie...

Stella Roman Coyle

Stella Roman Coyle

Jan 19, 2008

Stella Roman Coyle, 84 went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 19, 2008. She was born Jan. 22, 1923 in Terre Haute, In. And moved to Punta Gorda in 1977 from Chicago, IL. Stella was a member of Community Life Center where she also worked as a receptionist for 30 years. She was an avid gardener. Stella is...

Robert Wain Ruth, Sr.

Robert Wain Ruth, Sr.

Jan 19, 2008

Robert Wain Ruth, Sr, 62, of Punta Gorda passed away January 19, 2008. He was born November 29, 1945 in Arcadia, Florida to Robert and Mildred (Boyer) Ruth. Wain served in the US Navy and then worked for the City of Punta Gorda for 31 years. He will be greatly missed by his loving wife of 40 years, Dottie; son,...

Thomas B. Porter

Thomas B. Porter

Jan 18, 2008

Thomas B. Porter, 67, of Henrietta, New York and winter resident of Punta Gorda passed away January 18, 2008. He was born December 25, 1940 in Buffalo, New York to Theodore and Iris (Blueye) Porter. Thomas served in the US Air Force. He worked for Rochester Gas and Electric Company for 12 years. Thomas was a member of the Elks...

John F. Rogers

John F. Rogers

Jan 9, 2008

John Frederick Rogers, 72, of Windmill Village in Punta Gorda passed away January 9, 2008 following a very courageous battle with Lou Gehrigs Disease. He was born May 21, 1935 in Buffalo, NY. John served in the US Army, stationed in Germany . He worked as a machine mechanic operator for General Mills Buffalo, NY until he retired in 1997....

Brenda Lee Sexton

Brenda Lee Sexton

Jan 9, 2008

Brenda Lee Sexton, 40, of Stevensville, PA formerly of Port Charlotte passed away January 13, 2008. She was June 24, 1967 to Lloyd and Deanna (Salyers) Sexton. She graduated from Charlotte High in 1985 and was in the band as a Flag Corp and dance line. Brenda was a homemaker and loving mother. She will be greatly missed by her...

Margaret A. Beckwith

Margaret A. Beckwith

Jan 9, 2008

Margaret A. Beckwith, 93, of Venice, Florida died peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, January 9, 2008, at Pinebrook Rehabilitation Center in Venice. She had resided at the Inn at Aston Gardens on Pinebrook Road in Venice for nearly three years. Margaret was born and raised in Jackson, Michigan, with her nine siblings, and later spent twelve happy years in...

Donald C. Wiese

Donald C. Wiese

Jan 5, 2008

Donald C. Wiese, 80, of Port Charlotte passed away January 5, 2008. He was born on May 31, 1927 in Fostoria, Ohio to Herman and Annie (Schneckloth) Wiese. Donald served in the US Navy during WWII and was a retired builder. He moved from Orland Park, Illinois in 1972 to Port Charlotte. Donald was a member of the American Legion...

Ann Franklin-Coulter

Ann Franklin-Coulter

Jan 3, 2008

Ann Franklin Coulter, 79, of Deep Creek formerly of Wheeling, IL passed away January 3, 2008 at Fawcett Memorial Hospital. She was born July 25, 1928 in Kassel, Germany to Friedrich and Margarete (Kuchenbuch) Fuss. Ann survived the 90% destruction of Kassel in October of 1943 when 10, 000 people died in 45 minutes. She came to this country in...

Robert B. Christy

Robert B. Christy

Jan 3, 2008

Robert B. Christy, 81, of Port Charlotte passed away January 3, 2008. He was born March 14, 1926 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Bernard and Dolly (Olson) Christy. Robert served in the US Navy during WWII on board the USS Yorktown. He was a retired Sergeant with Edina Police Department and moved to Port Charlotte from Edina, MN in 1969. Robert...

Dorothy May Hoobler

Dorothy May Hoobler

Dec 29, 2007

The family wishes to thank Tidewell Hospice and Nursecore for their compassionate care of their loved one. Dorothy May Hoobler, 86, of Punta Gorda passed away December 29, 2007. She was born June 30, 1921 in Evanston, Illinois to Samuel and Harriet (Henwood) Osborne. Dorothy moved to Punta Gorda in October 2000. Her life was filled with music which included...

Janet L. Hindmarsh

Janet L. Hindmarsh

Dec 24, 2007

Janet L. Hindmarsh, 85, of Punta Gorda passed away December 24, 2007. She was born January 25, 1922 in Philadelphia, PA to Donald and Lelia (Champion) Lindsay. Janet was a member of First Church of Christ Scientist. She moved from Pittsburgh, PA to Punta Gorda in 1997 and enjoyed playing golf. She will be greatly missed by her husband of...

Diane B. Votta

Diane B. Votta

Dec 23, 2007

Diane B. Votta, 63, of Arcadia, FL passed away December 23, 2007. She was born February 1, 1944 in Boston, MA to Michael and Mafalda (Pesce) Evangelista. Diane was a beautician owning a shop for several years and owned Votta Scoping. She moved to Port Charlotte in 1974 and then to Arcadia in 1993. Diane will be greatly missed by...

John Warden

John Warden

Dec 23, 2007

John Warden, 75, of Port Charlotte passed away December 23, 2007. He was born June 27, 1932 in Richland, MO to John and Marie (Powers) Warden. John served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He worked as a small engine mechanics teacher, which he earned his state teachers certificate at age 60 and retired in 1991. John moved...

Victor H. Kerr

Victor H. Kerr

Dec 22, 2007

Victor H. Kerr, 86, of Port Charlotte passed away December 22, 2007. He was born October 12, 1921 in Scotland to John and Mary (Edger) Kerr. Victor worked for Three Star Manufacturer as a tool and die maker for 20 years before retiring and moving from Lombard, IL in 1999. He was a past member of Loyal Order of the...

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