Obituaries

Dennis W. Hering

Dennis W. Hering

Aug 28, 2021

Dennis W. Hering, 73, of Punta Gorda, Florida, passed away on August 28, 2021, after a brief illness.   Dennis was born April 8, 1948, in Lorain, Ohio and lived there until 2011. Dennis was a 1966 graduate of Admiral King High School and proudly served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War, where he received many medals. He...

Gregory "Spider" B. Wade

Gregory "Spider" B. Wade

Aug 27, 2021

Gregory “Spider” Wade, 70, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away on August 27, 2021. He was born on April 24, 1951, to Russell and Edna Wade in Lewiston, ME. Greg worked at Simpson Takoma Kraft Paper Company for 20 years while living in Washington State, retiring in 2004.  A previous resident of Port Charlotte since 1952, he returned and began...

Shelby L. Chandler

Shelby L. Chandler

Aug 25, 2021

Shelby Lee Chandler (78) of Port Charlotte, Florida passed away due to complications from a COVID-induced pneumonia on August 25, 2021.  An open Memorial Service will be held for him at Sarasota Military Cemetery (9810 Clark Rd, Sarasota, FL 34241) on September 20, 2021, at 11:00 am and flowers will be accepted. Shelby was born on October 10, 1942, in...

Carol J. Kelly

Carol J. Kelly

Aug 25, 2021

Carol J. Kelly, 83, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family on August 25, 2021. Carol was born on December 19, 1937, to Lee and Gertrude Mays in Niagara Falls, NY. She was married to the love of her life “Kelly” for 54 years and toured the United States raising their family as...

Angelika Tremblay

Angelika Tremblay

Aug 24, 2021

Angelika (Angie) Tremblay, 68, of Punta Gorda died on August 24,2021 at Bayfront Hospital in Punta Gorda, FL. She was born on November 30, 1952 in Wolfsgang Germany, to Gertrude (Anne) Schilling and Johannes Fritz. She is survived by her mother Gertrude Schilling of Port Charlotte; her sister Hannalore Fritz of Germany; her significant other of 30 years Jeffrey Rose...

Robert S. Rafn

Robert S. Rafn

Aug 24, 2021

Our Daddy was such a special and loving husband and father. He loved his children so much... Bob Rafn (deceased) and Denise Rafn  (deceased) and John Rafn.  Robert was also a grandfather and great-grandfather. Daddy loved his wife Marjory with all his heart and they were united for 70 years of the most pure and beautiful agape love. Daddy is...

Brenda J. Gettys

Brenda J. Gettys

Aug 23, 2021

Brenda J. Gettys, 76, of North Port, FL passed away on August 23, 2021. She was born on June 17, 1945, to Roy and Gladys Baker in Biglerville, PA.  Brenda moved to North Port in 2017 from York, PA.  Brenda will be deeply missed by her husband of 55 years Donald Gettys and her many nieces and nephews.  She was...

Gerald A. Sawyer

Gerald A. Sawyer

Aug 20, 2021

Gerald Allen Sawyer, 70, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away Friday, August 20, 2021.  He was born June 2, 1951, to Willie and Alice Sawyer in Rocky Mount, NC.  Gerald moved to Punta Gorda in April of 1994 from Westland, MI.  Gerald honorably served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War from 1970 to 1973 as a US Navy...

Barbara A. Wilhite

Barbara A. Wilhite

Aug 20, 2021

Barbara A. Wilhite, 59, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on August 20, 2021. She was born on January 25, 1962, to Leonard and Barbara Jean Headley in Chicago, IL.  Barbara moved to Punta Gorda from Stanton, MI.  Barbie was an Office Manager and was very involved in the community.  She never met a hungry person because even when there...

Sylvia A. Anstine

Sylvia A. Anstine

Aug 20, 2021

Sylvia Ann Anstine of Wicomico Church, VA, and Punta Gorda, FL, peacefully passed away on August 20 at Bayfront Hospital in Punta Gorda.  She had Parkinson’s for over 15 years with little complications, but she ultimately succumbed quickly to late-stage Parkinson’s after several seizures. Sylvia was born on December 17, 1940, to Frank and Jesse Turner in the Blackbird Leys...

Barbara A. Heaton

Barbara A. Heaton

Aug 17, 2021

Barbara A. Heaton, 50, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on August 17, 2021. She was born on January 28, 1971, to Carol and Gisela (Polednia) Marcelle in Rome, NY.  Barbara graduated high school from Rome Free Academy in Rome, NY, and moved to Florida in 2007.  She enjoyed working in retail sales and spent 13 years working at the...

Philip W. Halaquist

Philip W. Halaquist

Aug 14, 2021

Philip W. Halaquist, 84, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on August 14, 2021. He was born on August 15, 1936, to Stanley and Jennie Halaquist in Manhattan, NY.  Philip moved to Florida in 1959 from New York. Philip will be deeply missed by his wife Sandra; daughters Sherri (Dale) Meloche and Kim (Peter) Govoni; sons Philip (Brittani) Halaquist, Rodney...

Jack F Byrd

Jack F Byrd

Aug 13, 2021

Byrd, Jack Floyd, Age 72 of Carlisle, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on August 13, 2021, at Bayfront Health, Punta Gorda, Fl.  He was born in Campton, Kentucky on April 5, 1949. He attended Stivers High School in Dayton, Ohio. Preceded in death by his parents, John Floyd & Hazel Fern (Faulkner) Byrd, sisters, Henrietta Lammers and Bonnie Faye Plemmons, and...

Richard C. Mocny

Richard C. Mocny

Aug 11, 2021

Richard C. Mocny (91) of Punta Gorda died peacefully on August 11 at home with the care of hospice and his loving family.  Richard was born in Cleveland, Ohio attending the local public schools, and played on his high school football and basketball teams.  He graduated from Fenn College in Cleveland, Ohio with a degree in Bachelor of Civil Engineer. ...

Horst Brunotte

Horst Brunotte

Aug 7, 2021

Horst Brunotte passed away peacefully on August 7, 2021, in Punta Gorda Florida.  He has been a resident of Punta Gorda since 1994 when he and his wife Christa moved here. He was a retired engineer with Price Brothers of Dayton Ohio. He is survived by his significant other Astrid, his daughter Helen and son Bernard, and his daughter-in-law Ruth. ...

Daphne J. Johnson

Daphne J. Johnson

Aug 1, 2021

Daphne was born in Kingston, Jamaica on May 29, 1930. She was the only child of Lena Griffiths and Leslie Rodman. She attended Calabar Primary School and St. Martin High School. She lived in East Kingston on Barry Street. As a youth she loved math. She also dreamt of being a nurse since the age of 8. She married Claude...

Richard L Tappy

Richard L Tappy

Jul 30, 2021

Richard L. Tappy, 86, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on July 30, 2021. He was born on December 8, 1934, to Arthur and Katherine Tappy in Detroit, MI. Richard was employed in Transit Management before becoming a home decorator until his retirement in 1992. He served in the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1963, where shortly after he met...

Ronald E. Biggs

Ronald E. Biggs

Jul 29, 2021

Ronald “Ron” Biggs of Neptune City, NJ, and Punta Gorda, FL died on Thursday, July 29th, he was 75 years old. Ron served his country in the military for over 26 years, 6 years in the United States Navy, and 20 years in the United States Army Reserve, he retired with the rank of Sergeant Major.  He was a veteran...

Dorothy J Newhaller

Dorothy J Newhaller

Jul 29, 2021

Dorothy (Dee) J. Newhaller (Weidenmuller), age 93, passed from this life and with great anticipation and joy entered the Kingdom of Heaven on July 29th, 2021, just 4 days short of her 94th birthday in Port Charlotte, Florida. She was born in Hackensack, New Jersey, and throughout her life, lived in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, and Port Charlotte, Florida. She...

Millicent "Millie" Toth

Millicent "Millie" Toth

Jul 24, 2021

Millicent “Millie” Toth passed away peacefully on July 24th, 2021 with her husband and children by her side.    Millie, the oldest of four girls, was born in Lorain Ohio, and started her career as a telephone operator for Lorain Telephone Co. She then became the first woman in sales to work in the furniture department of the local Sears. Finding...

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