Obituaries
Denny Denson
Oct 10, 2006
Ernest Leroy “Denny” Denson was born December 16, 1921 in Fulton, Mississippi, the son of Elbert and Martha (Milam) Denson. He was raised on a farm in Hopewell, Florida, and served in the Navy on the USS Miami in the Pacific during WWII. He was an electronic tech for Sears Roebuck for 34 ½ years. He came to the Port...
George Kellam Hudgins, Jr.
Oct 8, 2006
George Kellam Hudgins, Jr., 77, of Port Charlotte passed away October 8, 2006. He was born May 6, 1929 in Bayonne, NJ. He was the only child of Captain George K and Ruth Estelle (Winter) Hudgins, Sr. The family moved to the Panama Canal Zone when George was two years old. George served in the U. S. Army, and retired...
Jay Michael Shepard
Oct 6, 2006
Jay Michael Shepard, 37, of Punta Gorda passed away October 6, 2006. He was born January 27, 1969 in Lowell, MA to Robert Shepard and Carol (Johnson) Bass. Jay was an artist and former owner of Sportraits. He was of the Catholic faith and an avid sports memorabilia collector. Jay moved from Merrimack, NH to Punta Gorda in 1986. He...
Joanne Brook
Oct 1, 2006
Joanne Brook, 58, of Punta Gorda passed away October 1, 2006. She was born November 9, 1947 in Providence, RI to Armand and Livia (Ciccone) DelPonte. Joanne moved from North Scituate, RI to Punta Gorda in 2002. She was an local artist and gift shop owner of Pepperberry Folk Art and the Wash Basin in Fisherman’s Village. Joanne was a...
Richard Oakley
Oct 1, 2006
Richard Oakley, Jr., 86, of Punta Gorda passed away October 1, 2006. He was born March 20, 1920 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of Richard Oakley, Sr. and Viola (Maynard) Oakley. Richard served his country with Army Air Corp in the European Theater during WWII. He was a plumber for many years before retiring. He came to Punta Gorda from...
Helen M. Newcomer
Sep 28, 2006
Helen M. Newcomer, 79, of Nocatee passed away September 28, 2006. She was born March 20, 1927 in Funk, Ohio to Jacob and Grace (Stull) Austin. Helen was of the Methodist faith and moved from Ashland, Ohio to Nocatee in 1987. She will be greatly missed by her daughter Myra (David) Moyers of Punta Gorda; sons Gary of Nocatee, FL,...
Mark S. Pittman
Sep 28, 2006
Mark S. Pittman, 50, of Punta Gorda passed away September 28, 2006. He was born January 14, 1956 in Oregon, Ohio to James and Donna (Squeo) Pittman. Mark moved from Oregon, Ohio to Punta Gorda in 1979 and was the owner of P & C Mobil Lube. He coached Pop Warner Warriors for several years and was a member of...
Shirley Wedge Bari
Sep 24, 2006
Shirley Wedge Bari, 84, of Port Charlotte passed away September 24, 2006 quietly at her home. She was born July 15, 1922 in Kerhonksen, New York. Shirley moved to Port Charlotte from Lakeside, Connecticut in 1986. She was a graduate from the University of Vermont with a masters degree in education. Later she attended the Fashion Academy in New York...
Jean Marie Lauber
Sep 24, 2006
Jean Marie Lauber, 68, of Punta Gorda passed away September 24, 2006. She was born March 4, 1938 in Pequannock, NJ to Fred and Dina (VanLenten) Bailey. Jean was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing, crochet, knitting and reading. She loved walks on the beach and her visit to Hawaii. Jean was a loving mother, wife and grandma who enjoyed taking...
Gavin Andrew-Charles Langstine
Sep 23, 2006
Gavin Andrew-Charles Langstine, 16 mos passed away September 23, 2006. He was born May 2, 2005 in Port Charlotte, FL to Jason and Rebecca (Pineau) Langstine. A memorial service will be 2:00 pm, Friday, September 29, 2006 at Larry Taylor Funeral and Cremation Services Punta Gorda Chapel.
Janet J. Fox
Sep 22, 2006
Janet J. Fox, 71, of Punta Gorda passed away September 22, 2006. She was born April 21, 1935 in Winchester, IN to Harold and Irma (Alexander) Rowe. Janet was a volunteer Girl Scout for 50 plus years, 18 years as the city secretary for E.W.B.A., State Board Bowling IWBA, member Emeritus IWBA and member of Evansville Bowlers Hall of Fame....
Donna Elizabeth Maglicco
Sep 20, 2006
Donna Elizabeth Maglicco (nee Dawson), 59, of Port Charlotte passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2006 at her home after a long battle with cancer. Born Feb. 4, 1947 in Braddock, Pa., to the late Joseph and Florence Elizabeth Dawson, she was an honors graduate of Scott High in 1965. Donna worked in the children’s department of the Carnegie Library in...
Sally Streeter
Sep 19, 2006
Sally Streeter, 49, of Punta Gorda passed away September 19, 2006. She was born October 29, 1956 in Canton, NY, the daughter of Paul W. Davey, Sr and Sarah (Briggs) Davey. Sally was an LPN for many years and came to Punta Gorda from Waddington, NY in 2003. She was an avid reader and enjoyed doing cross stitch. Sally will...
Benjamin W. Sims
Sep 16, 2006
Benjamin Wilson “Mr. Ben” Sims, 99, of Punta Gorda, FL, formerly of Atlanta, GA, passed away September 16, 2006. He was born August 28, 1907 in Rome, GA to Fred Powers and Evalina (Kirton) Sims. Ben was a WWII veteran, and received his degree from Birmingham-Southern College. He was an avid gardener, and a lover and collector of art, classical...
Irene Czadowski
Sep 13, 2006
Irene Kostrzeski Czadowski, 89, of Port Charlotte formerly of Chicago passed away September 13, 2006. She retired in 1999 from the Copernicus Center in Chicago after 20 years of service. Irene was one of 15 children and a member of St. Hyacinth Church. Irene will be greatly missed by sister Ann (Ernest) Mihalcik; nephew Bob (Colleen) Kostrzeski; numerous other nieces...
Joseph James Castronova
Sep 12, 2006
Joseph “Joe Cass” Castronova, 73, of Port Charlotte passed away September 12, 2006. He was born May 30, 1933 in East Boston, MA, the son of Anthony and Lena (Iacbone) Castronova. Joe served in the US Navy during the Korean War. After his Naval service, he tended bar at Dean Martin’s Lounge in Las Vegas. A car salesman for many...
Jenabelle Toney
Sep 7, 2006
Jenabelle Toney, 89, of Punta Gorda passed away September 7, 2006. She was born August 22, 1916 in Big Rapids, MI to Charles and Jenny (McGorman) Hurst. Jenabelle retired from General Motors and moved from Pontiac, MI to Punta Gorda 29 years ago. She was a member of the Moose, V.F.W. and Eagles. Jenabelle was an avid card and bingo...
Rosalie Caraway Labick
Sep 6, 2006
Rosalie Caraway Labick, 90, of Port Charlotte passed away September 3, 2006. She was born September 7, 1915 in Banks, Alabama to Lawson and Cora (Lawson) Caraway. Rosalie moved from Lavonia, MI in 1992 to Port Charlotte. She was a member of the New Floridians Club, DAR and First United Methodist Church. Rosalie loved playing bridge, was an avid reader...
Johann L. Bair
Sep 6, 2006
Johann L. Bair, 69, of Punta Gorda passed away September 6, 2006. She was born March 4, 1937 in Sunbury, PA to William and Verna (Morgan) Black. Johann was an office manager for a home furnishing company before retiring and moving to Punta Gorda from Elkton, MD in 1999. She was a member of the Elks and the Red Hat...
Aristides Leo Panos
Sep 5, 2006
Aristides Leo Panos, 82, of Port Charlotte passed away September 5, 2006. He was born July 16, 1924 in Detroit, MI to Basil and Marina (Tsianaica) Panos. Aristides served in the US Army during WWII. He moved to Port Charlotte from Detroit, MI in 1973 after retiring as a Sgt. Detective with Detroit Police Department 16th Precinct. Aristides was a...
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