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Perry C. Clevinger

Perry C. Clevinger

Aug 8, 2006

Perry C. Clevinger, 57, of Punta Gorda passed away August 8, 2006. He was born December 17, 1948 in Grundy, VA to Dewey and Joyce (Perry) Clevinger. Perry served in the Army during the Vietnam War and was awarded the Purple Heart and was working for the US Post Office. He was a member of American Legion Post #110. Perry...

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Susan Pretto

Susan Pretto

Aug 7, 2006

Susan Pretto, 54, of Punta Gorda passed away August 7, 2006. She was born May 11, 1952 in Chicago, ILL to John and Jean (Moore) Pretto. Susan worked as an artist and loved sailing. She moved from Chicago, ILL to Punta Gorda in 2000. Susan will be greatly missed by her mother Jean Pretto; brother Tony Pretto of Palatine, ILL....

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Grace A. Duncan

Grace A. Duncan

Aug 4, 2006

Grace A. Duncan, 88, of Port Charlotte passed away August 4, 2006. She was born June 27, 1918 in Jamaica to Cleveland and Constance (Allen) Cox. Grace worked for Gracie Square Hospital in New York, New York as a nurse assistant before retiring. She moved from Clearwater, Fl to Port Charlotte in 1993 and was a member of St. James...

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Richard White

Richard White

Aug 2, 2006

Richard “Dick” White, 97, of Port Charlotte passed away August 2, 2006. He was born August 22, 1909 in Boston, MA to Henry and Mary (Richard) White. Dick worked for Allegheny, and Microwave Assoc. before retiring as a machinist foreman with Polluck Co. He came to Port Charlotte 30 years ago from Westwood, MA. Dick was an avid gardener who...

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Robert G. Whitfield

Robert G. Whitfield

Aug 1, 2006

Robert G. “Bob” Whitfield, 68, of Punta Gorda passed away August 1, 2006. He was born October 6, 1937 in Blountstown, FL to Drew and Margie (Brown) Whitfield. Bob had been with the Charlotte Sun since 1996, but his long newspaper career began many years earlier when he was 17 years old. He began by selling subscriptions for the Miami...

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Mary Berky

Mary Berky

Jul 31, 2006

Mary L. Berky, 77, of Port Charlotte passed away July 31, 2006. She was born January 2, 1929 in Philadelphia, PA to Salvatore and Adeline (Mazzola) Schiro. Mary was a hairdresser and owned her own shop, she was also a nurse’s aide for several years. Before moving to Port Charlotte 27 years ago, she worked for 10 years with Boeing...

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Loyd L. Peden

Loyd L. Peden

Jul 30, 2006

Loyd L. Peden, 67, of Punta Gorda passed away July 30, 2006. He was born December 16, 1938 in Geneva, PA to Loyd and Ethel May (Floch) Peden. Loyd served in the US Air Force and worked as a cable supervisor for Sprint for 36 years. He moved from Fort Myers to Punta Gorda in 1959. Loyd was a member...

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Aleigha Paige Toma

Aleigha Paige Toma

Jul 22, 2006

Aleigha Paige Toma, 6, of North Port, passed away on Saturday July 22, 2006 in Woodland Hills, CA. She was born February 24, 2000 in Orlando, FL, to Gary and Chantal Toma. Though Aleigha never spoke any audible words in this life or possessed the ability to see through her beautiful green eyes, she silently captured the lives and overwhelmed...

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J. Ronald Young

J. Ronald Young

Jul 20, 2006

Jerry Ronald Young, 74, of Punta Gorda passed away July 20, 2006. He was born May 6, 1932 in Charlotte, NC the youngest son of Truman Gillian and Mary Sue (Whiteside) Young. Ron worked for Duke Energy for 37 years as a line clearance supervisor before retiring. He was the recipient of the Robinson Award for creative and innovative electrical...

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Peter Sorci

Peter Sorci

Jul 18, 2006

Peter Sorci, 77, of Punta Gorda passed away July 18, 2006. He was born July 26, 1928 in Chicago, ILL to Salvatore and Magdallena (Mineo) Sorci. Peter worked as an operating engineer for the Local #150 in Chicago for 45 years. He was a member of the Elks Lodge in Punta Gorda, Midwest Operating Engineers Local #150 and Loyal Order...

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Robert C. Conley

Robert C. Conley

Jul 18, 2006

Robert C,. Conly, 77, of Port Charlotte passed away July 18, 2006. He was born December 28, 1928 in Dorchester, Mass to Walter and Anna Mae (Andrews) Conly. Robert served in the US Air Force during the Korean War. He worked as a mechanical engineer in the energy field for over 24 years before retiring and moving to Pt. Charlotte...

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Barbara E. Liebrich

Barbara E. Liebrich

Jul 17, 2006

Barbara E. Liebrich, 83, of Port Charlotte passed away July 17, 2006. She was born September 30, 1922 in Cranston, R.I. to George and Lillian (Leicht) Liebrich. Barbara “Bobbie” played second base for the Rockford Peaches and Kenosha Comets in 1948 and was a manager-chaperone of the “Sallies” on the Rookie Touring Team in 1949 and 1950 for the All...

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Gerald M. Chalfin

Gerald M. Chalfin

Jul 13, 2006

Gerald M. Chalfin, 59, of Port Charlotte passed away July 13, 2006. He was born August 2, 1946 in Winthrop, Mass to John and Irene (Leifer) Chalfin. Gerald served in the Army National Guard and was a retired HVAC Technician. He moved from Peabody, Mass to Port Charlotte in 2002. Gerald enjoyed deep sea fishing, hunting and target shooting a...

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Carver C. Dumke

Carver C. Dumke

Jul 8, 2006

Dr. Carver Charles Dumke, 79, of Punta Gorda passed away July 8, 2006 at Charlotte Regional Medical Center. He was born November 27, 1926 in Beacon, NY to Dr. Albert and Thankful Dumke. Carver graduate from Admiral Farragut Academy, Tom’s River, New Jersey and the Merchant Marine Academy Ft. Schuyler, New York class of 1946. He was a graduate of...

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Gary Proffer

Gary Proffer

Jul 6, 2006

Gary “Rabbit” Proffer, 62, of Port Charlotte passed away July 6, 2006. He was born December 11, 1943 in Buffalo, New York to Clevel and Pauline (Sharp) Proffer. Rabbit served in the Army and was a production coordinator for Nu-Image Claims. He enjoyed riding motorcycles. Rabbit will be greatly missed by his daughter Holly (Chad) Troutman of Saginaw, MI; son...

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Olivian Findley

Olivian Findley

Jul 5, 2006

Olivian Findley, 75, of Punta Gorda passed away July 5, 2006. She was born January 21, 1931 in Adel, Iowa, the daughter of Adam and Edna (Hunt) Findley. She worked for many years as a customer service representative for a camping company. Olivian came to Punta Gorda in 1990 from Escondido, CA. Olivian will be greatly missed by her daughter,...

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Vicki M. Smalley

Vicki M. Smalley

Jul 3, 2006

Vicki M. Smalley, 44, of Port Charlotte passed away July 3, 2006. She was born July 20, 1961 in Corunna, MI, the daughter of Russell and Carol (Wing) Metz. Vicki came to Port Charlotte in 1982 from Corunna and has been the office manager at UPS in Port Charlotte for 18 years. She will be remembered as a loving mother...

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Betty M. Starsmeare

Betty M. Starsmeare

Jul 1, 2006

Betty M. Starsmeare, 91, of Punta Gorda passed away July 1, 2006. She was born October 21, 1914 in Staten Island, NY, the daughter of August and Betty (Alf) Ullmann. Betty enjoyed working in her garden, and knitting. She was a member of Linwood Methodist Church in Linwood, NJ where she taught Sunday School and was a Youth Leader for...

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Carolyn Sue Seibert

Carolyn Sue Seibert

Jul 1, 2006

Carolyn S. “Carol” Seibert, 66, of Punta Gorda passed away July 1, 2006 at Lee Cancer Care in Ft Myers. She was born October 6, 1939 in Alton, IL, the daughter of Louis and Mildred (Hubbard) Wilkinson. Carol had been a resident of Punta Gorda since coming here from Martinsville, IN in 2002. She was a housewife and mother, but...

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Thomas J. Lyons

Thomas J. Lyons

Jul 1, 2006

Thomas J. Lyons, 82, of Punta Gorda passed away July 1, 2006. He was born December 1, 1923 in Arcola, IL, the son of Michael and Ellen (Conley) Lyons. Tom served in the US Army during WWII. He was a National Account Sales Manager for a cable and fiberoptic company for many years before as well as an entrepreneur who...

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