Obituaries
Capt Leon "Lee" Hammer
Jul 19, 2021
CAPT Leon “Lee” Hammer USNR, Ret., age 94, of Punta Gorda, FL, passed on July 19, 2021, in his home next to his loving wife, Rhoda Hammer (Gottlieb). Born to Benjamin and Elizabeth Hammer (Siegal) on February 12th, 1927 in Lowell, Massachusetts. Lee graduated from the prestigious Harvard University in 1949. He lived and raised his family Brad & Craig...
Patrick C. Potts
Jul 19, 2021
Patrick Charles Potts (Pat) passed away July 19, 2021. Pat was born on October 16, 1945, to Fred and Cecilia Potts in Wallace, ID. There were seven boys in the Potts family. Pat attended schools in Wallace, ID, St. Benedict, OR, and Kenmore, WA where he graduated from college. Pat married his wife, Joan, in 1980, in Casper, WY. They...
Tomas A. Loredo
Jul 16, 2021
Tomas A. Loredo, beloved husband of Catherine Loredo, passed away July 16, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 50 years; two daughters, Colleen Smith and Catherine Sullivan, seven grandchildren, and two great-grandsons. Tom was a graduate of North Carolina State University and a Chemical Engineer with Reynolds Metals Company for 33 years. He will be greatly missed and...
Robert E. Powell, Jr.
Jul 16, 2021
Robert E. Powell, Jr, 89, of North Port, FL, passed away on July 16, 2021. He was born on December 7, 1931, to Robert and Wilma Powell in Williamsport, IN. Robert moved to North Port, FL in 2004 from Williamsport, IN. He worked for Morris-Flamingo Beauty Supply Warehouse for 45 years before retiring. Bob’s children were one of his greatest...
Jack L. Dawson
Jul 7, 2021
Jack Dawson, age 79, is now present with his Lord and Saviour, on July 7, 2021, after a short illness. Jack was born in Ingram Branch, WV in February 1942, and has resided in Punta Gorda, FL after retirement for the past 23 years. Jack was 1 of 10 children born to William Arnold Dawson and Opal Keener. Jack was...
Ruth E. Niska
Jul 3, 2021
Ruth Ellen ‘Ivey’ Niska, age 59, died Saturday, July 3, 2021, in Punta Gorda, FL. Ruthe died at home after an intense 6-week illness. Ruthe was born on August 27, 1961, in Marianna, FL to Wendy Veronica ‘Batt’ Ivey and Charles Leonard Ivey Jr. During her youth, Ruthe, being a U.S. Air Force dependent ‘brat’, grew up and lived in...
James R. Lahrman
Jul 1, 2021
James Raymond Lahrman passed away peacefully in his daughter's home in Fenton, Missouri on the morning of July 1st, 2021 with his family all around. Jim, as he is known to his friends, lost a 2 year battle with bone cancer at the age of 82. He was born in Covington Kentucky on May 10, 1939, to Ruth “Waldeck” Lahrman...
Shirley Busse
Jun 26, 2021
On Saturday, June 26, 2021, Shirley Busse, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother went home to be with our Lord at the age 76. Shirley was born October 24, 1944, to John H and Clara (nee Kampstra) DeVries in Waupun, WI. Shirley and her cousin Judy Kniebuhler were raised as sisters in Randolph, WI where they graduated from high school...
Emil L. Venclik
Jun 18, 2021
Emil L. Venclik, 74, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on June 18, 2021. He was born on July 21, 1946, to Elmer and Donna Venclik in Chicago, IL. Emil moved to Punta Gorda in 2004 from Chicago. He honorably served the U.S. Army during Vietnam in 1967, working in artillery. Emil worked for Sprint for several years, retiring as...
Stephanie M. Feola
Jun 9, 2021
Stephanie M. Feola, age 62 of Port Charlotte, Florida passed away early Wednesday morning, June 9th, 2021 at home with her loved ones by her side. Born Stephanie Branca in New Rochelle, New York, to her parents Stephanie and John Branca. Stephanie spent her younger years growing up in the Bronx, where her love of the Yankees began and lasted...
Nancy C Starr
Jun 7, 2021
Nancy Carol Starr, 59, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on June 7, 2021. She was born on August 7, 1961, to John and Doris Krebs in Baltimore, MD. Nancy is survived by daughter Lindsey; son Jimmy; siblings John, Jerry, Shirley, Dolly, Betty, and Mary; grandchildren Wraith, Braxton, Cheryl, and Dominic along with many nieces and nephews. She loved spending...
Noreen A. Connor
Jun 5, 2021
Noreen A. Connor, 75, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on June 5, 2021. She was born on January 9, 1946, to James and Nora (Stott) Prior in Pawtucket, RI. Noreen received her bachelor’s degree from Rhode Island College. She pursued an exciting series of professional opportunities alongside her best friend, husband, and partner, Terry. Noreen and her husband were...
Judith Grace O’Dell Tisdale
Jun 4, 2021
Judith Tisdale, 85, of Sammamish, Washington and Punta Gorda, Florida, welcomed into the kingdom of heaven on 6/4/2021 after an arduous battle with respiratory and cardiac ailments and infections. Judy was born June 28, 1935 to Garold and Rowena Peck O’Dell in Clarkston, Michigan. In 1957 she graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in Elementary Education, and in...
Antonio V. Mendes
Jun 3, 2021
Antonio V. Mendes, 62, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on June 3, 2021. He was born on June 24, 1958, to Octavio and Maria Mendes in Lisbon, Portugal. Antonio honorably served in the United States Marine Corps Reserves and the United States Air Force. He retired as a Sergeant from the New Bedford Police Department after 24 years of...
Derrill E. Moore, Jr.
May 29, 2021
Derrill passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 29 at the age of 77 with his three loving children by his side. He was a cherished brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and uncle. Having been born in Arcadia, Florida, he was a lifelong resident of Punta Gorda. He graduated from Charlotte High School and Barber School and later joined the Army National...
Lorraine Dorothea Garth
May 29, 2021
Lorraine Dorothea Garth, 96, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on May 29, 2021. She was born on April 23, 1925, to Philip and Lulu Hirlemann in Newark, NJ. Lorraine is survived by brother Philip; sons Eugene, Gary, and Jeff; grandchildren Chris, Justin, Rick, Dan, Joe, Jessica; and great-grandchildren Desiree, Katie, Naomi, and AJ. Lorraine was a true Jersey girl...
George C. Weiss
May 28, 2021
George C. Weiss, 76, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021, with his loving wife Beatrice by his side. He is also survived by his daughter Kristine and 3 grandchildren, PJ, Emma, and Ashley. He was preceded in death by his parents, former wife Martha, their daughter Karen and his sister Dorothy. George served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam...
Elena Disorbo
May 26, 2021
Elena DiSorbo, age 90, died in her home in Punta Gorda Florida on May 26, 2021. She was born in Caserta Italy on September 21, 1930 and came to the US as a young girl. Elena met and married the love of her life, Ralph DiSorbo, June 1, 1957 in Schenectady NY and was married for 59 years until his...
August J. Colo
May 25, 2021
August J. Colo, 92, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on May 25, 2021. He was born on May 23, 1929, to Alfredo and Josephine Colo in Newark, NJ. August honorably served in the US Navy. He was a Korean War Disabled Veteran and member of the American Legion. August earned his Ph.D. at Rutgers University and worked as a...
Orville M Dahlbeck
May 24, 2021
Orville Maurice Dahlbeck, aged 89, passed away May 24, 2021. Orv, as his friends called him, was born on a farm in Lamberton, Minnesota. A natural athlete with an easygoing manner, he was a friend to all he met. A veteran of the Korean war, Orv served in Nagoya Japan. His three years in Japan sparked a lasting love of...
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