Obituaries

Mark S. Pittman

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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