Obituaries

Joyce D. Heroy

Joyce D. Heroy

Apr 4, 2007

Joyce D. Heroy, 70, of Port Charlotte passed away April 4, 2007. She was born March 10, 1937 in Queens, New York to Charles and Edith (Graf) Heroy. She will be greatly missed by her daughter Lauren Schmidt-McCormack. A celebration of Joyce's life will be Friday, April 6, 2007 at 7:00 pm at the Punta Gorda Chapel of Larry Taylor...

Robert G. Lucchetti

Robert G. Lucchetti

Apr 4, 2007

Robert G.”Bob” Lucchetti, 73, of Port Charlotte passed away April 4, 2007. He was born June 30, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois to George and Marie (Vlahos) Lucchetti. Bob moved to Florida in 1981 and worked for Charlotte County for 12 years. He was a member of Calvary Assembly of God. Bob’s greatest enjoyment was spending time with his family. He...

Roscoe Thompson

Roscoe Thompson

Apr 3, 2007

Roscoe Thompson, 95, of Port Charlotte, Fla., and formerly of Dayton, Ohio, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 3, 2007, in Port Charlotte. He was born Sept. 20, 1911, in Bradford, Ohio, to Bessie (Linder) and William Thompson. Mr. Thompson was a veteran and served in the U.S. Army as a medic during World War II from 1942 to 1945. He...

Patricia Barringer

Patricia Barringer

Mar 31, 2007

Patricia Alice “Pat” Barringer, 82, of Port Charlotte passed away on March 31, 2007. She started her life journey in New Carlisle, Ohio on September 14, 1924. Pat attended Ohio State University. In the 1940s, she held a national Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) swimming record. Between 1947 and 1951, Pat traveled the US and Canada extensively with the All American...

Lawrence L. Oakley

Lawrence L. Oakley

Mar 30, 2007

Lawrence L. “Larry” Oakley, 84, of Port Charlotte passed away March 30, 2007. He was born November 9, 1922 in Hindsboro, IL to Lawrence and Emily (Bradford) Oakley. Larry served on a PBY Catalina seaplane in the US Navy Reserves during WWII in the South Pacific rescuing downed US pilots. He was a retired supply inspector for Tinker Air Force...

Irene D. Bates

Irene D. Bates

Mar 24, 2007

Irene Doris (Muzzey) Bates, 87, of Harbor Terrace, Port Charlotte, FL died March 24, 2007. Born March 5, 1920 in Providence R.I., the daughter of the late Edward H. and Mildred I.(McLaughlin) Muzzey. She and her husband lived in Warwick, RI from 1954 to 1983 when they moved to Stuart, FL. In 2006, Irene then moved to Port Charlotte, FL...

Howard A. Lawler

Howard A. Lawler

Mar 24, 2007

Howard A. Lawler, 97, of Port Charlotte formerly of Newburyport, MA passed away March 24, 2007. He was born July 25, 1909 in Salisbury, MA to Otis and Eva (Houghton) Lawler. He was a retired from Ports Smith Navy Yard and Service Dry Cleaners. Howard wintered in local area for 15 years before living here full time 3 years ago...

Carl J. Hoffman

Carl J. Hoffman

Mar 24, 2007

Carl J. Hoffman, Arcadia, FL died unexpectedly Sat. March 24, 2007 at his home. He was born July 1, 1939, in Erie, PA, the son of the late Joseph and Anna Loftus Hoffman. He was graduated from Academy High School in Erie and served for two years in the Unites States Army. He worked for Cook’s Markets, Loblaws, and Quality...

Victor R. Dion

Victor R. Dion

Mar 23, 2007

Victor R. Dion, 65, of Punta Gorda passed away March 23, 2007. He was born July 26, 1941 in Ludlow, MA to Victor and Marie (Fontaine) Dion. Victor worked as a carpenter most of his life and then recently as director of maintenance at Life Care Center of Punta Gorda. He enjoyed the outdoors which included vacationing in the mountains...

Edward F. Mcfadden, Jr.

Edward F. Mcfadden, Jr.

Mar 22, 2007

Edward F. McFadden, Jr., 47, of Punta Gorda passed away March 22, 2007. He was born November 7, 1959 in Cleveland, Ohio to Virgine and Edward McFadden, Sr. Edward worked for the school board as ground keeper before retiring. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Edward loved NASCAR and his favorite driver was Jeff Gordon. He will...

Gordon A. Mietz

Gordon A. Mietz

Mar 21, 2007

Gordon A. Mietz, 51, of Port Charlotte passed away March 21, 2007. He was born May 24, 1955 in Marlette, MI to Leo and Betty Mietz of Mayville, MI. Gordon once said 'I wish everyone to put a smile on your face and celebrate the lief that each of us has shared through all the years and all the crazy...

Carolyn Sue Amick

Carolyn Sue Amick

Mar 16, 2007

Carolyn Sue Amick, 61, of Punta Gorda passed away March 16, 2007. She was born July 27, 1945 in Columbus, Ohio to Jim and Phyllis (Wilson) Tyner. Carolyn moved from Mt. Gilead, Ohio in 1972 to Punta Gorda. She worked as a paralegal for Attorney Robert Norton and prior to that she worked for Farr Law Firm. Carolyn was an...

Joseph R. Lau

Joseph R. Lau

Mar 15, 2007

Joseph R. Lau, 62, of Port Charlotte passed away March 15, 2007. He was born July 18, 1944 in Detroit, MI to Joseph and Irene (Bishop) Lau. Joseph retired from Chrysler and moved from Detroit, MI in 1980 to Port Charlotte. He will be greatly missed by his wife of 20 years, Sheryl Lau; mother Irene Delgato; daughter Dawn Marie...

Dwaine R. Briggs

Dwaine R. Briggs

Mar 15, 2007

Dwaine Robert Briggs, 84, of Port Charlotte passed away March 15, 2007. He was born October 13, 1922 in Baraboo, WI to Harry M and Edith (Huntington) Briggs. Dwaine graduated from Baraboo High School in 1940 and attended UW-Madison where he was a member of the UW marching Band until enlisting in the Army Air Force the month following Pear...

Harold Hull

Harold Hull

Mar 15, 2007

Harold D. Hull, 78, of Punta Gorda passed away March 15, 2007. He was born March 9, 1929 in Peru, Indiana to Ralph and Stella (Eldridge) Hull. Harold served in the US Army and retired from Norfold and Western Railroad. He moved to Punta Gorda in 1995 from Clarksville, TN. Harold was a member of the Moose Club and Masonic...

Tamera Karen Zaleski

Tamera Karen Zaleski

Mar 13, 2007

Tamera Karen Zaleski, 62, of Punta Gorda passed away March 13, 2007. She was born November 21, 1944 in Chicago, IL to Charles and Dorothy (Fallbacher) Brandenburger. Tamera moved from Chicago, IL to Punta Gorda in 1989. She was a loving wife, homemaker and business owner. Tamera enjoyed taking care of her family. She will be greatly missed by her...

Randle Thomas Gilpin, Iii

Randle Thomas Gilpin, Iii

Mar 11, 2007

Randle Thomas “Tom” Gilpin III, 68, of Punta Gorda passed away at his residence March 11, 2007. He was born March 22, 1938 in Mobile, AL, the son of Randle T. Gilpin II and Lillian Benet Gilpin. Tom worked in finance and insurance with several auto dealerships in the Orlando area before coming to Punta Gorda. He managed South Florida...

Susan M. Mansfield

Susan M. Mansfield

Mar 10, 2007

Susan Marie Mansfield, 58, of Port Charlotte passed away Saturday, March 10, 2007. Born April 22, 1948 in Litchfield, MN to Vernon and Darlyne Engelson. Susan graduated from Litchfield High School in 1966 and attended college in Mankato, Minnesota and Evansville, Indiana. January 28, 2001 Susan married ‘Bobby’ Mansfield. Her love for her husband was reinforced by several wedding ceremonials....

Theodore Laurence Reynolds

Theodore Laurence Reynolds

Mar 7, 2007

Theodore Laurence “Larry” Reynolds, 81, of Port Charlotte died peacefully at his home with his family on March 7, 2007. He was born in New York City on July 20, 1925, the son of Theodore & Katie Reynolds. Larry was a former resident of Schenectady, NY for many years and became a full-time resident of Port Charlotte in 1995. He...

Joan West

Joan West

Feb 28, 2007

Joan West, 75, of Punta Gorda passed away at her home on February 28, 2007, surrounded by the love of her family, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was an inspiration to all who knew her. She was born on July 31, 1931 in Peekskill, NY. A graduate of the University of Buffalo with a degree in...

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