Obituaries

Andrew J. Parker

Andrew J. Parker

Feb 11, 2007

Andrew “Andy” James Parker died in Port Charlotte on Saturday, February 10, after a brief illness. He was born in Reedsville, PA on November 6, 1911. Andy graduated from Lewistown High School in 1929, Princeton University in 1934 and from Temple University Medical School in 1938. He was later certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He was married...

Susan J. Desmidt

Susan J. Desmidt

Feb 10, 2007

Susan Judith DeSmidt, 57, of Punta Gorda, Fla., passed away suddenly on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007. She was born Aug. 18, 1949, in Roxbury, Mass., to Robert David Maher and Veronica Maher. Susan graduated from Dorchester High School in Dorchester, Mass., and attended Amherst University in Amherst, Mass. Although Susan had four brothers, and no sisters, her mother recalls 'that...

Gladys Niles

Gladys Niles

Feb 4, 2007

Gladys B. Niles, 89, of Punta Gorda passed away February 4, 2007. She was the daughter of Henry and Olive (Elkins) Feaster, born February 8, 1918 in Sayreville, New Jersey. Gladys moved to Punta Gorda in 1987 from Masschusetts. She will be greatly missed by her son Robert (Sandra) Armstrong of Punta Gorda; granddaughters Darlene John of LaJolla, CA and...

Jeffrey C. Pogson

Jeffrey C. Pogson

Feb 4, 2007

Jeffrey C. Pogson, 51, of Punta Gorda passed away February 4, 2007. He was born November 13, 1955 to Walter and Jean (Walts) Pogson in Erie, Pennsylvania. Jeff graduated from Fairview High School and served in the US Air Force for four years. He worked as an auto mechanic and tire distributor. Jeff was an avid hunter and outdoorsman. He...

Monroe Dan Stroecker

Monroe Dan Stroecker

Feb 4, 2007

Monroe “Dan” Stroecker, 86, of Punta Gorda passed away February 4, 2007. He was born November 29, 1920 in Washington, DC to Monroe D.B. and Edna Stroecker. Dan served in the Navy during WWII on PT boats. He retired from General Motors Tech Center as Chief Design Engineer. Dan was a pilot and delivered mail from Punta Gorda to Tampa....

Mark Edward Burlison

Mark Edward Burlison

Feb 3, 2007

Mark Edward Burlison, 53, of Port Charlotte passed away February 3, 2007. He was born September 20, 1953 in Bridgeport, CT to Edward and Alice (Woerner) Burlison. He served in the US Navy on the USS Milwaukee and toured Spain, Philippines, Greece and Vietnam. Mark received the National Defense Service Medal and Vietnam Service Medal. He was the owner of...

Demetrious Armenakis

Demetrious Armenakis

Feb 1, 2007

Demetrious “Mickey” Armenakis, 74, of Punta Gorda passed away February 1, 2007. He was born April 15, 1932 in Miami, FL. Mickey served in the US Marines during the Korean Conflict. He worked as an insulator doing construction and was a member of Asbestos Worker’s of American Union Local #60 in Miami, Florida. Mickey moved to Punta Gorda from Deland,...

James Paul Lordi

James Paul Lordi

Jan 31, 2007

James Paul ”Jim” Lordi, 78, of Punta Gorda passed away January 31, 2007. He was born August 3, 1928 in Newark, NJ to James and Olympia Lillian (Costanzo) Lordi. Jim serviced in the Navy and USMC during WWII in Okinawa, Guadalcanal and Korea. He was a Special Investigator, Fraud Division for New Jersey Bell before retiring and moving to Florida...

Gordon Curry

Gordon Curry

Jan 30, 2007

Gordon Curry, 85, of Punta Gorda formerly of Birmingham, MI passed away January 30, 2007. He was born August 18, 1921 in Vancouver British Columbia, Canada to Henry and Alfreda Curry. Gordon grew up in England and came to the US with his family at age 16. He served in the Air Force as a Lieutenant and bombardier during WWII...

Sandra J. Fee

Sandra J. Fee

Jan 30, 2007

Sandra J. Fee, 53, of Punta Gorda passed away January 30, 2007. She was born September 30, 1953 to Ralph and Lois (Kingthy) Smith. Sandra was a retired administrator in a medical records office. She was a member of the American Legion Post #103 in Punta Gorda and of the Eagles and Moose of Charlotte County. She will be greatly...

Raymond J. Ledinsky, Jr.

Raymond J. Ledinsky, Jr.

Jan 29, 2007

Raymond J. Ledinsky, Jr., 66, of Punta Gorda passed away January 29, 2007. He was born August 18, 1940 in Covington, KY to Raymond and Leona (Wyar) Ledinsky, Sr. Raymond moved from Buffalo Grove, IL to Punta Gorda in 1993. He was a retired school teacher and was a member of the Punta Gorda Elks. Raymond was a member of...

Edith Schuftan

Edith Schuftan

Jan 28, 2007

Edith Schuftan, 94, of Port Charlotte passed away January 28, 2007. She was born July 21, 1912 in Germany to Fritz and Alma (Berdass) Hauschner. Edith moved to Port Charlotte in 2002. Before that she lived in varies places which included Honduras, Cleveland, Ohio and West Palm Beach where she lived since 1972. Edith was a retired X-Ray Technician and...

Barbara T. Roeser

Barbara T. Roeser

Jan 27, 2007

Barbara T. Roeser, 80, of Punta Gorda passed away January 27, 2007. She was born July 27, 1926 in Elgin, Illinois to William Hale and Ruth Gertrude (Kenyon) Treadwell. Barbara graduated from Elgin High School in 1944. She was a member of Gamma Phi Beta Sorority and was voted Chicago’s first “Miss Outdoors” at the Sports and Travel Show. Barbara...

Patti Ann Bumb

Patti Ann Bumb

Jan 26, 2007

Patti A. Bumb, 53, of Port Charlotte passed away Friday, January 26, 2007. She was born June 10, 1953 in Indianapolis to Victor and Katherine (Matlock) Boyer. Patti graduated from North Central High School in June 1971 and attended Lincoln College in Lincoln, IL. She married Louis A. Bumb in June of 1973. Patti lived in various places including Toledo,...

Jacqueline P. Mcghee

Jacqueline P. Mcghee

Jan 24, 2007

Jacqueline P. McGhee, 74, of Punta Gorda passed away January 24, 2007. She was born August 10, 1932 in Wilkes-Barre, PA to Howard and Verna (Burt) Potter. Jacqueline moved from Cape Town, S, Africa to Punta Gorda in 1994. She was a member of St. Andrews Golf Club and was of the Methodist faith. Jacqueline enjoyed playing bridge and golf....

Katherine A. Hoop

Katherine A. Hoop

Jan 20, 2007

Katherine “Kathy” Adkins Hoop, 55, of Punta Gorda passed away January 20, 2007. She was born December 5, 1951 in Arcadia to Klin and Cordelia (Brooks) Adkins. Kathy was a homemaker and enjoyed taking care of her family. She was of a member of the Punta Gorda Moose and was of the Baptist faith. Kathy will be dearly missed by...

Marcia Jarmush

Marcia Jarmush

Jan 19, 2007

Marcia Jarmush, born Dec. 27, 1939, passed away on January 19, 2007 in Punta Gorda after a courageous fight with a long term illness. She is survived by her loving husband Richard, sons Richard of Kirkland, Ohio and Christopher (Linda) of Baltimore, Md., and grandchildren Courtney and Ethan. She was the dear sister of Mary Bainbridge (deceased), Michael (Joann) Tsevdos,...

John W. Siemonski, Jr.

John W. Siemonski, Jr.

Jan 18, 2007

John W. Siemonski, Jr., 70, of Port Charlotte passed away January 18, 2007. He was born March 17, 1936 in South Bound Brook, New Jersey to John W and Lucille (Van Pelt) Siemonski, Sr. John served in the US Navy as an electrician’s mate on board the USS Saipan and Intrepid 1948 to 1952. He worked as a supervisor for...

William T. Eggerman, Sr.

William T. Eggerman, Sr.

Jan 17, 2007

William T. Eggerman, Sr., 94 of Port Charlotte passed away January 17, 2007. He was born January 16, 1913 in Pueblo, CO to William C and Mary (Newberry) Eggerman. William was at a CC Camp building trails and structures in the Grand Canyon and as a 2.5' rolling mill operator for Colorado Fuel and Iron Steel Mill for 40 years....

Kenneth W. Haskell

Kenneth W. Haskell

Jan 17, 2007

Kenneth W. Haskell, 82, of Punta Gorda passed away January 17, 2007. He was born October 14, 1924 to Hiram and Leone (Ingalls) Haskell in Manchester, NH. Kenneth served in the Navy Seabees during WWII in the Pacific Theater. He worked for Bank of America for 30 plus years before retiring. Kenneth was a member of the Jaycees, American Legion...

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