Obituaries
Catherine A. Renz-Simms
Mar 2, 2008
Catherine A. Renz-Simms was the daughter of Harry and Patricia (Burroughs) Renz, born November 15, 1954 in Danbury, Connecticut. She moved to Venice, Florida from Danbury in 1986. Cathy was a dedicated advocate for children. She, her husband, Ray, and their daughters provided a safe, loving environment for many children in the Florida Foster Care system. Cathy touched many people...
Bruce L. Moen
Feb 29, 2008
Bruce L. Moen, 62, of Willmar, MN, and part-time resident of Punta Gorda, FL, died Friday, Feb. 29, 2008.. He was born March 13, 1945 in Madison MN, the son of Simon and Helen Moen. Bruce married Darlene (nee Hedin) in 1971 and was a dedicated partner and owner of West Central, Inc. for over 30 years. His many interests...
Robert William Merritt
Feb 27, 2008
Robert W. "Bob" Merritt, 80 of Punta Gorda passed away February 27, 2008. He was born April 23, 1927 in Elmira, New York. Bob worked at Nash Engineering in CT starting as an electrician's helper working his way to a systems engineer 42 years later. He retired in 1985 spending winters in Florida and summers in Pennsylvania until moving permanently...
Barbara W. Reynolds
Feb 26, 2008
Barbara W. Reynolds, 81, of Middle Grove, New York passed away February 26, 2008 with her family by her side. She was born October 4, 1926 in Greenwich, New York to Ashton and Almedia (Hubbard) Woodward. Barb was a lifelong avid gardener and book reader . She was a wife, mother, homemaker but her greatest joy was taking care of...
Bettye Jean Denson
Feb 23, 2008
Bettye Jean Denson was the daughter of William and Oma (Duncan)Linster, born November 11, 1932 in South Pittsburg, Tennessee. She was a homemaker who enjoyed caring for her family; she was of the Baptist faith. Bettye was a member of the Garden Club and the Women's Club, both in Nashville. Bettye will be greatly missed by her daughter, Kathleen Renzi...
Dorothy A. Simmons
Feb 23, 2008
Dorothy A. Simmons, 84, of Port Charlotte passed away February 23, 2008 at her residences. She was born December 28, 1923 in Brooklyn, New York to Alexander and Matilda (Muller) Gray. Dorothy was a day cleaning clerk and a riveter during WWII. She moved from Staten Island, New York to Port Charlotte 3 years ago and was of the Protestant...
Jean M. Coghlan
Feb 20, 2008
Jean M. Coghlan, 79, of Port Charlotte passed away February 20, 2008. She was born April 28, 1929 in Newton, Mass to Alfred and Mary (Drennan) Bilodeau. Jean moved from Brockton, Mass to Port Charlotte in 1987. She was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Jean enjoyed watching College Basketball, the Boston Celtics and Tennis. She will be...
Arlene Helen Knickerbocker
Feb 19, 2008
Helen "Arlene" Knickerbocker, 74, of Punta Gorda passed away February 19, 2008. She was born July 26, 1933 in Scranton, Pennsylvania to Bertice and Lillian Lewis. Arlene graduated from Allentown Bible Institute in Allentown, PA. She ans her husband owned and operated the Riverview Diner in Binghamton, New York for many years and retired to Punta Gorda in 1986. Arlene...
Daniel J. Campbell
Feb 13, 2008
Daniel John Campbell, 72, of Venice passed away February 13, 2008. He was born November 3, 1935 in Rochester, NY. Daniel proudly served in the National Guard and the US Navy. He came to Venice in 1998 after 40 years of service with Rochester Telephone Co. Daniel was a member of Union CWA - Local 1170 in Rochester, and American...
Vera E. Arnold
Feb 9, 2008
Vera E. (Beck) Arnold, 85 of Port Charlotte, FL formerly of Red Lion, PA passed away after a lengthily illness on Saturday, February 9, 2008 in Port Charlotte, FL at the home of her son and daughter in law . She was born October 15, 1922 in Red Lion, PA to J. Harris and Ada (Markel) Beck. Vera and her...
Jessie W. Ferguson
Feb 7, 2008
Jessie W. Ferguson, 92, of Port Charlotte formerly of Midland, MI passed away February 7, 2008. She was born June 11, 1915 in Monsey, NY to Jessie Wheat and Elizabeth (Quigg) Uppercu. Jessie attended business school and was employed as a secretary for Insurance Brokers in NYC until her marriage. She married George William Ferguson son of George and Anna...
Graham M. Yuill
Feb 7, 2008
Graham "Buck" Mason Yuill, 76, of Port Charlotte passed away February 7, 2008. He was born May 15, 1931 in Buffalo, New York to John C and Crystal (Mason) Yuill. Graham served in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He retired from General Motors after 33 years and moved from Plainfield, Illinois to Port Charlotte in 1991.Graham was...
Phillip Dale Lee
Feb 7, 2008
Phillip Dale Lee "P Lee", 51, of North Port passed away February 7, 2008 . He was born December 15, 1956 in Worland, Wyoming and spent his childhood with best friends, Clayton Fulfer and Donald Peoples riding horseback, rock climbing and always something Adventures. He graduated from Laramie University in Wyoming majoring in the Arts and worked many years in...
Michael F. Bradley
Jan 28, 2008
Michael F. Bradley, 58 of Venice, FL, formerly of West Springfield, passed away Monday, January 28, 2008 after a long illness. He was a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design and was employed as a Certified Packaging Professional at various corrugated packaging companies in both Massachusetts and Florida. Michael was also a First Lieutenant in the Air Force during...
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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