Obituaries

Robert Steven Blackwell

Robert Steven Blackwell

Sep 4, 2006

Steve Blackwell, 58, of Harbour Heights passed away September 4, 2006. He was born April 18, 1948 in Lebanon, IN, the son of Robert E. and Bette (Fulwider) Blackwell. Steve moved to Punta Gorda from Indiana in 1972. He was proud to be an English teacher, wrestling coach and, later, a media specialist at Charlotte High School for over 34...

Cynthia Lurkens

Cynthia Lurkens

Sep 4, 2006

Cynthia “Cindy” Lurkens, 56, of Punta Gorda passed away September 4, 2006. She was born May 8, 1950 in Grinnel, Iowa to Fred and Margaret (LaVent) DeVilder. Cindy was a homemaker and lab technician. She was a member of Twin Isles Country Club. Cindy was a golfer and the former husband/wife Club Champion of 2004 and 2005 at Twin Isles...

Vincent Baginski

Vincent Baginski

Sep 3, 2006

Vincent Baginski 78, of Punta Gorda passed away September 3, 2006. He was born November 10, 1927 in Poland. Vincent immigrated from Germany in 1957 and worked as painter/paper hanger until he retired and moved to Punta Gorda in October of 2000 from Akron, Ohio. He will be greatly missed by his daughters Antonia (Antonio) Polera; Ursula Brown and Tina...

Ferdinand Bagley, Jr.

Ferdinand Bagley, Jr.

Sep 2, 2006

Ferdinand A. “Fred” Bagley, 71, of Port Charlotte died September 2, 2006. He was born March 24, 1935 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Ferdinand and Myrtle (Hirsch) Bagley. Fred was a Chemical Engineer and served for 45 years, in various capacities, as a Volunteer Firefighter in New York. He was a member of many Fire Service organizations in New...

Carol Styles Rosser

Carol Styles Rosser

Aug 31, 2006

Carol Styles Rosser, 68, of Port Charlotte passed away August 31, 2006. She was born September 17, 1937 in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of Adelbert and Erma (Volz) Styles. Carol came to Port Charlotte in 1976 from Washington, DC and worked in furniture sales. Carol will be greatly missed by her sons, James “Jay” Higgins and Francis Higgins; brother, Adlebert...

Neal David Blankenship

Neal David Blankenship

Aug 31, 2006

Neal “David” Blankenship, 60, of North Port passed away August 31, 2006. He was born July 27, 1946 in Verdunville, WV to Neal Delbert and Ula (Stone) Blankenship. David served his country in the Air Force. He was a manager for POD Storage, and enjoyed taking cruises in the Caribbean, especially the Eastern Caribbean. He also loved to fish and...

Morton J. Howard

Morton J. Howard

Aug 29, 2006

Morton J. Howard, 83, of Punta Gorda passed away on August 29, 2006 peacefully, surrounded by the love of family and friend. He was born October 8, 1922 in Manhattan, New York to Jerome and Anita (Offner) Howard. Morton served as a Navy pilot during WWII. He spent most of his life in Huntington, NY until he retired from an...

Juan Ramon Triana

Juan Ramon Triana

Aug 29, 2006

Juan “Johnny” Ramon Triana, 78, of Miami passed away August 29, 2006. He was born June 29, 1928. Johnny had strong family ties in Charlotte County since 1960. His family will miss his great sense of humor, his strong work ethic and his love. He will be greatly missed by his wife Concepcion Christina Triana; brothers Armando (Elvia) Triana and...

Alvah L. Rogers, Sr.

Alvah L. Rogers, Sr.

Aug 28, 2006

Alvah L. Rogers, Sr., 99, Port Charlotte, died Aug 28, 2006. He was born Dec 14, 1906, in Paragould, Ark. He graduated from Oklahoma A&M in 1934 and served with the U.S. Navy Seabees in WWII. His service with the Bureau of Indian Affairs as an Extension Agent & Credit officer for the Five Civilized Tribes in Oklahoma and later...

Richard B. Gallagher

Richard B. Gallagher

Aug 27, 2006

Richard Bertram Gallagher, 67, of Punta Gorda passed away August 27, 2006. He was born May 7, 1939 in Wilkes-Barre, PA to the late Joseph and Gertrude (Bertram) Gallagher. Richard served his country in the Marine Corp. He owned two service stations in Baltimore, MD before retiring. He came to Punta Gorda 12 years ago from Baltimore and was a...

Thomas F. Hennelly

Thomas F. Hennelly

Aug 25, 2006

Thomas F. Hennelly, Jr., 74, of Punta Gorda passed away August 25, 2006. He was born September 30, 1931 in Boston, MA to Thomas F. Hennelly, Sr. and Ruth (Kelly) Hennelly. Thomas served in the US Navy from 1951 to 1955, then worked for RCA Telecommunications. He came to this area in 1973 form Cape Kennedy, FL and was a...

Bertrand Barney

Bertrand Barney

Aug 22, 2006

Bertrand W. Barney, 72, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away August 22, 2006. He was born May 11, 1934 in Flint, MI to Clinton and Kathleen (Burgess) Barney. Bertrand served in the Air Force and retired from General Motors as a Dye Maker. He moved three years ago from Biloxi, MS to Punta Gorda. Bertrand was an avid golfer. He...

Owen M. Jeakle

Owen M. Jeakle

Aug 20, 2006

Owen M. Jeakle, 75, of Punta Gorda, FL formerly of Grosse Pointe and New Baltimore, MI, fell asleep August 20, 2006 and is awaiting the return of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was born July 10, 1931 on Harsens Island, MI. Owen “OJ” worked for nearly 20 years at St. John Oakland Hospital in many varied administrative capacities...

Edward A. Mackert

Edward A. Mackert

Aug 17, 2006

Edward A. Mackert, 67, of Port Charlotte passed away August 17, 2006. He was born June 18, 1939 in Elgin, IL to Arnold J and Agnes M (Wilson) Mackert. Ed came to Port Charlotte in 1971 from Illinois. He served in the US Marines, then worked as an operating engineer in construction before retiring. He was of the Catholic faith....

Gene E. Stevens

Gene E. Stevens

Aug 16, 2006

Gene E. Stevens, 79, of Punta Gorda passed away August 16, 2006. He was born July 31, 1927 in Wauchula, FL to J.T. and Lena (Dunlap) Stevens. Gene served in the US Army and was the former owner of Stevens Saddle Shop in Wauchula and was a salesman for Frito Lay for 17 years. He was a former president of...

Kristen Rae Conger

Kristen Rae Conger

Aug 13, 2006

Kristen Rae Conger, 35, of Punta Gorda passed away August 13, 2006. She was born October 13, 1970 in Dayton, Ohio. Kristen worked as an assistant for Joy Food for 10 years and was a member of Punta Gorda Nazarene Church. Kristen will be remembered for being a wonderful wife who stole her husband’s heart, and a loving mother to...

William J. Mills

William J. Mills

Aug 12, 2006

William J. Mills, 88, of Port Charlotte passed away August 12, 2006. He was born April 2, 1918 in Brooklyn, NY to John and Anna (Keenan) Mills. William served in the US Army during WWII. He worked for American Seal Cap and at Royal Palm Nursing Home in the maintenance department before retiring and moving from Long Island, NY in...

Nancy J. Madon

Nancy J. Madon

Aug 10, 2006

Nancy J. Madon, 75, of Port Charlotte passed away August 10, 2006. She was born May 15, 1931 in Brookfield, CT to Frank and Marjorie (Allaby) Scalzo. Nancy worked as a legal secretary and was a professional singer who went by the name of Nancy Mitchell. Her career started with the Franky Scalzo Trio and included the Sonny Carrol Big...

William Leroy Capra

William Leroy Capra

Aug 9, 2006

William Leroy Capra, 72, of Lake Suzy passed away August 9, 2006 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 31, 1934 in Minneapolis, MN to Louis and Louise (Rannalo) Capra. William served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict and was a member of the Elks, Knights of Columbus and American Legion Post. He was an...

Robert F. Sturdevant

Robert F. Sturdevant

Aug 9, 2006

Robert F. Sturdevant, 82, of Port Charlotte passed away August 9, 2006. He was born August 31, 1923 in Chadron, Nebraska to William and Rose (Allbright) Sturdevant. Robert served in the US Army during WWII and worked for 25 years for Pratt and Whitney Aircraft a Division of United Technologies in E. Hartford, CT. He was a member of San...

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