Obituaries

Kay Sanders

Kay Sanders

Dec 26, 2006

Kay Sanders, 70, of Punta Gorda passed away December 26, 2006. She was born October 13, 1936 in New Castle, PA to Robert and Katherine (Reynolds) Davis. Kay was the owner of Kreative K’s Gift Shop at the Women’s Club in Punta Gorda. She was a member of the Elkettes, Ladies of the Moose and Punta Gorda Historical Society. Kay...

Gerald R Ford

Gerald R Ford

Dec 26, 2006

Gerald R. Ford, 38th President of the United States passed away at his home on December 26, 2006 at the age of 93. He was born July 14, 1913 in Omaha, Nebraska and moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan as an infant. Mr. Ford played football for the University of Michigan, then went on to Yale Law School where he graduated...

Janet Carpenter Lawson

Janet Carpenter Lawson

Dec 25, 2006

Janet Carpenter Lawson, 74, of Punta Gorda passed away December 25, 2006. She was born May 17, 1932 in Erwin, TN to Turner and Martha (Griffin) Carpenter. Janet was a retired manager of Miracle Mall in Johnson City, TN before moving to Punta Gorda in 1994. She was a member of the Johnson City Business Women’s Club and of the...

Carl Harpell

Carl Harpell

Dec 24, 2006

S. Carl Harpell, 80, of Punta Gorda passed away December 24, 2006. He was born September 3, 1926 in Stoneham, MA to Stedman and Clara (Moreshead) Harpell. Carl served in the Navy during WWII. He retired from Bath Iron Works Shipyard as a Director of Industrial Division. Carl was an elder at Burnt Store Presbyterian Church and was a Boy...

John Richard King

John Richard King

Dec 23, 2006

John Richard King, 54, of Port Charlotte passed away December 23, 2006. He was born March 26, 1952 in Ravenna, Ohio to James and Betty Ann (Cameron) King. John worked for Home Depot in Venice. He was an avid sports fan, especially for the NHL Detroit Red Wings and Michigan football, both college and professional. John enjoyed singing Karaoke with...

Cheyenne Eairheart

Cheyenne Eairheart

Dec 20, 2006

Cheyenne Eairheart, 4, of Port Charlotte passed away December 20, 2006. She was born July 30, 2002 to Wesley Eairheart and Leslie Justice. Cheyenne was a daddy’s girl and was the center of Wesley’s life. She was a joy to be around, and liked picking wild flowers to give to those she loved. Cheyenne also liked sneaking treats out of...

Paul E. Mathews

Paul E. Mathews

Dec 19, 2006

Paul E. Mathews, 79, of Punta Gorda passed away December 19, 2006. He was born November 22, 1927 in Chicago, IL to Roland and Irene (Anderson) Mathews. Paul served in the Army and was an auto parts salesman in Chicago. In 1998 he moved to Florida . Paul loved football games, Nascar and was a White Sox fan. He enjoyed...

Julia Cwiek

Julia Cwiek

Dec 19, 2006

Julia Cwiek, 83, of Punta Gorda passed away December 19, 2006. She was born July 18, 1923 to Jack and Julia (Kalis) Belko. Julia moved from Clinton Township, MI to Punta Gorda in 1985. She enjoyed golfing and gardening and was of the Catholic Faith. She will be greatly missed by her husband of 60 years, John; daughter, Barbara (Dave)...

Marilyn A Mclynch

Marilyn A Mclynch

Dec 18, 2006

Marilyn A. Mc Lynch, 61, of Port Charlotte passed away December 18, 2006. She was born November 20, 1945 in Methuen, MA to David and Edna (Zembroski) Keith. Marilyn moved to Port Charlotte from New Hampshire in 1988. She was a former Pharmacy Technician at the Medicine Shoppe in Port Charlotte. Marilyn was a member of Unity Church of Peace...

Michael J. Sylvester

Michael J. Sylvester

Dec 17, 2006

Michael J. Sylvester, 95, of Punta Gorda passed away December 17, 2006. He was born July 15, 1911 in Bronx, New York to Giusefifie and Antonette (Davirio ) Silvestre. Michael served in the US Army during WWII and was the Vice President for Prudential. He was of the catholic faith and enjoyed golfing, gardening, carpentry and crossword puzzles. Michael will...

John F. Lindberg

John F. Lindberg

Dec 17, 2006

John F. Lindberg, 73, of Punta Gorda passed away December 17, 2006. He was born June 16, 1933 to John W and Florence (Multroph) Lindberg. John served in the US Army as a map compiler in Germany. He worked as a product engineer for Burnham Corp in Lancaster, PA before retiring in 1996. He was a member of New York...

Evelyn Ruby Draht

Evelyn Ruby Draht

Dec 17, 2006

Evelyn Ruby Draht, 63, of Port Charlotte passed away December 17, 2006. She was born September 27, 1943 in Elmira, New York to Herbert and Ruby (Pickett) Traver. Evelyn graduated from Southside High School in Elmira, New York. She worked in food service for Elmira City School District in New York and upon retirement she then worked for Peace River...

Edward  William John Salmen

Edward William John Salmen

Dec 14, 2006

Edward William J Salmen, 76, of Punta Gorda passed away December 14, 2006. He was born April 25, 1930 to Harold and Rosaline (Robinson) Salmen. Edward served in the US Navy Reserves and worked in insurance sales for American National Insurance for 15 years before retiring. He moved from Detroit, Michigan to Punta Gorda twenty years ago. Edward was a...

Fernando A. Lara

Fernando A. Lara

Dec 12, 2006

Fernando A. Lara, 74, of Port Charlotte passed away December 12, 2006. He was born November 7, 1932 in Dominican Republic. Fernando was a retired assembly worker for the Vicor Corporation and moved to Port Charlotte in 2000 from Lawrence, MA. He was a member of the Cultural Center and St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Fernando helped after Hurricane Charley...

Ethel Marsh

Ethel Marsh

Dec 11, 2006

Ethel M. Marsh, 99, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away December 11, 2006. She was born January 14, 1907 in Sussex County, NJ, the daughter of Thomas and Mary (Utter) Mann. She lived in Sussex County until moving to Port Charlotte in November 2006. Ethel was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening. Ethel will be greatly missed by her son, Roger...

Jacqueline R. Robinson

Jacqueline R. Robinson

Dec 4, 2006

Jacqueline R. Robinson, 53, of Port Charlotte passed away December 4, 2006. She was born August 5, 1953 in Chicago, ILL to Clarence and Elaine (Johnson) Harrell. Jacqueline graduated from Olive Harvey College with an associate degree in business. She worked in management security for the State of Illinois for thirty two years. She retired in 2002 and moved to...

Victoria Lynn Manning

Victoria Lynn Manning

Dec 2, 2006

Victoria Lynn ”Vicki” Manning, 57, of Port Charlotte passed away December 2, 2006. She was born March 9, 1949 in Cleveland, Ohio to Alexander and Sara (Eckenrod) Sterling. Vicki was a member of the Messiah Lutheran Church in Ohio and moved from Fairview Park, Ohio in 1998 to Port Charlotte. She will be remembered most for her awesome cooking, gardening...

Herman L. Bundschuh

Herman L. Bundschuh

Dec 1, 2006

Herman “Hank” Bundschuh, 77, of Punta Gorda passed away December 1, 2006 at his residents. He was born August 28, 1929 in Union, New Jersey to Herman and Sarah Bundschuh. Hank graduated from Union High School. He worked for Carter Wallace Pharmaceutical in Cranbury, NJ for 17 years and was a secretary of his union for 10 years. After retiring...

Karin Baier

Karin Baier

Nov 27, 2006

Karin R. Baier, 74, of North Port passed away November 27, 2006. She was born April 14, 1932 in Danzig-Langfuhr, Germany and moved to North Port over 31 years ago. Karin was the office manager for Holiday Park for many years. She will be remembered as a loving mother and wife. Karin will be greatly missed by her daughter, Monika...

Lewis Edward Skelly

Lewis Edward Skelly

Nov 26, 2006

Lewis Edward Skelly, 85, of Port Charlotte passed away November 26, 2006. He was born December 26, 1920 in Canton, Ohio to Frank and Goldie (Mertz) Skelly. Lewis served in the Army during WWII in the European Theater. He moved to this area from Canton in 1986 after retiring from Ohio Bell where he worked for 44 years. He was...

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