Obituaries

Nan A. Murphy

Nan A. Murphy

Jun 1, 2006

Nan A. Murphy, 77, of Punta Gorda passed away June1, 2006 after a long battle with cancer. She was born December 26, 1928 in Philadelphia, PA to Thomas and Anna (Anderson) Reid. Nan moved from Philadelphia in 1957 to Miami and in 1981 to Atlanta, GA then to Sunrise, FL, Pensacola and to Punta Gorda in 2002. Nan was a...

Nicholas J. Fisher

Nicholas J. Fisher

May 27, 2006

Nicholas J. Fisher, 70, of Punta Gorda died Saturday May 27, 2006. Born Jan. 12, 1936 in Louisville, Ky. Nicholas was the son of Nicholas and Etta (Haffner) Fisher. He moved here in 2000 from Cooper City, Fl. Where he retired from the United States Justice Dept. Nicholas was a graduate of Marmiam Military Academy in Chicago, Ill. He will...

Deborah Lynn Hunter

Deborah Lynn Hunter

May 27, 2006

Deborah Lynn Hunter (Cutri) 52, died at her home Saturday May 27, 2006. Born Dec. 22, 1953 Deborah was the daughter of the late Thomas and Gladys Cutri. Deborah was an avid reader and loved to watch old nostalgia movies. She also loved to collect Hummingbirds and watch her son play high school football on Friday nights.Deborah gave all her...

William B. Keane, Iv

William B. Keane, Iv

May 27, 2006

William B. (Bill) Keane, IV, 59, died Saturday May 27, 2006. Born Sept. 4, 1946 in Warren, Mi. He was the son of William and Helen (Deiner) Keane. Bill moved to Port Charlotte in 1997 from Detroit, Mi. He was the owner of Keane’s Maintenance of Port Charlotte and formerly drove for Earl C. Smith Trucking and was a retired...

Betty Talburt

Betty Talburt

May 23, 2006

Betty Talburt, 83, of Punta Gorda, passed away May 23, 2006.She was born December 16, 1922 in Rochester, NY to the late Floyd and Mae (Powers) Blake. Betty came to Charlotte County by way of Miami where throughout the years she owned and operated a number of businesses: Mini Palms of Florida, Babette Handbags, Esquire Reporting and Esquire Travel. It...

Cynthia E. Cherny

Cynthia E. Cherny

May 23, 2006

Cynthia E. “Cindy” Cherny, 69, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away May 23, 2006. She was born November 3, 1936 in Hudson, NY to John and May (Harrigan) Stenger. Cindy graduated from Columbia High School in East Greenbush, NY and attended Austin Beauty School in Albany, NY. She was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose in Pt. Charlotte,...

Leo Carmen Amodei

Leo Carmen Amodei

May 22, 2006

Leo C. Amodei, 52, of Davie, Florida, went to be with the Lord on May 22, 2006. Leo was born September 8, 1954 in Briarcliff Manor, New York. He served in the United States Air Force for 2 years and worked for the City of Hollywood for 20 years. Leo is survived by his wife, Pam; children; Donny Amodei, 32;...

Florence Matilda Raimondo

Florence Matilda Raimondo

May 22, 2006

Florence M. Raimondo, 87, of Pt. Charlotte passed away May 22, 2006. She was born May 16, 1919 in Brooklyn, New York to Lawrence and Florence (Smith) Bruno. Florence moved from New York to Pt. Charlotte in 1974 and was a member of New Life Family Worship. She will be greatly missed by her sons Anthony Raimondo and Robert (Chamlot)...

Karen & Robert Burgess

Karen & Robert Burgess

May 19, 2006

Robert E. Burgess (b. March 28, 1922; d. May 11, 2006) and Karen B. Burgess (b. March 12, 1943: d. May 19, 2006) of Punta Gorda Isles will remain together forever in both life and death. Robert is survived by Barbara Burgess from a previous marriage, his loving sons Fred and Neil and his loving daughters Carol and Lee Ann....

Mary Frances Dalton

Mary Frances Dalton

May 17, 2006

Mary Frances “Fran” Dalton, 70, of Port Charlotte passed away May 17, 2006. She was born December 5, 1935 in Ballyhaunis, County Mayo, Ireland to Thomas and Eileen (McNamara) Dalton. Fran was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. She loved spending time with her family, friends and with children. Fran’s greatest passion and love was “The King of...

Melvina V. Green

Melvina V. Green

May 9, 2006

Melvina V. Green, 86, of Port Charlotte passed away May 9, 2006. She was born June 1, 1919 in Kingston Jamaica to Felix and Celistia (Brewster) Garcia. Melvina attended school in Kingston, Jamaica and started a pre-nursing career at Even Tide Home. She moved to the UK in 1957 where she continued her nursing career and was employed at Lady...

Pauline C. Palermo

Pauline C. Palermo

May 7, 2006

Pauline C. Palermo, 81, Punta Gorda, passed away May 7, 2006. She was born June 29, 1924 in Limerick, Ireland, and immigrated with her family to Syracuse, New York. She and her husband, Julius Palermo, retired to Punta Gorda from Charlotte, North Carolina, in 1995. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Punta Gorda. She is survived...

Henry J. Bischoff

Henry J. Bischoff

May 7, 2006

Henry J. “Hank”. Bischoff, Sr., 76, of Port Charlotte passed away May 7, 2006. He was born December 14, 1929 in Jersey City, N.J. to Henry T. And Caroline (Copertino) Bischoff. Hank served in the Army and was of the Lutheran faith. He moved to Port Charlotte in 1974 from Hasbrouck Heights, NJ. Hank worked as a Lithographer until 1974...

Stephen Olson

Stephen Olson

May 7, 2006

Stephen Olson, 68, of Punta Gorda passed away May 7, 2006. He was born February 26, 1938 to Henry and Mary Olson. Stephen and his wife moved from Marshfield, Mass to Punta Gorda Isles in 2003 after retiring from the grocery business. He was of the Protestant faith and loved boating, Nascar, gardening, traveling with his wife and the Boston...

Constance A. Constantine

Constance A. Constantine

May 4, 2006

Constance A. Constantine, 84, of Port Charlotte, FL died on May 4, 2006. She was born October 18, 1921 in Brooklyn, New York to Peter and Elizabeth Wolz. Constance was a beloved mother, grandmother and adored great-grandmother. She will be greatly missed by children Paul Sazani, Debra Ward and James Constantine; grandchildren Christopher, Kami, Mathew, Anna, Paul, Nancy, Peter, Kim,...

Henry Paul Calvi

Henry Paul Calvi

May 4, 2006

Henry Paul Calvi, 91, of Punta Gorda, FL formerly of Bradford, Mass passed away Thursday, May 4, 2006 under the care of Tidewell Hospice. He was born July 4, 1914 in Groveland, Mass to Ernest and Mary (Salari) Calvi. Henry retired as a machinist and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He is now safely in the hands...

Dolores H. Powell

Dolores H. Powell

May 2, 2006

Dolores H. Powell, 85, of Punta Gorda passed away May 2, 2006. She was born August 3, 1920, to Theodore and Myrtle (Miller) Palmer in Chicago, IL. Dolores went to her Lord. She was the third of four girls, who grew up in Chicago, before moving to California in her late 30’s. Dolores was a waitress for most of her...

Raymond Anthony Mackin

Raymond Anthony Mackin

May 1, 2006

Raymond A. Mackin, 93, of Punta Gorda, FL, formerly resident of Lorain, Ohio passed away at home May 1, 2006. He was born April 2, 1913 in Lorain, Ohio to John and Agnes (Bark) Mackin. Raymond served in the Merchant Marines during WWII. He worked as Seaman on Great Lakes and a heavy equipment operator. Raymond was a life long...

Raymond A. Mackin

Raymond A. Mackin

May 1, 2006

Raymond Anthony Mackin, 93, of Port Charlotte passed away May 1, 2006. He was born April 2, 1913 in Lorain, OH to John and Agnes (Barke) Mackin.

Donald E. Spangler

Donald E. Spangler

Apr 29, 2006

Donald Edward Spangler, 82, of Punta Gorda passed away April 29, 2006. He was born July 28, 1923 in Saginaw, MI to Walter and Bernice Spangler. Donald graduated from Arthur Hill Trade School in Saginaw, MI. He served in the US Army Air Corps during WWII in the South Pacific 1897 Eng. Battalion and awarded ribbons in the New Guinea...

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