Obituaries

Sam J. Tamburello

Sam J. Tamburello

Mar 9, 2006

Sam J. Tamburello, 78, of Port Charlotte passed away March 9, 2006. He was born June 7, 1927 in Birmingham, AL to the late Peter and Mary (Finocchio) Tamburello. He will be missed by his sons Peter, Vincent and Frank.

Elizebeth S. Searles

Elizebeth S. Searles

Mar 8, 2006

Elizabeth S. Searles, 90, of Port Charlotte passed away March 8, 2006. She was the daughter of John and Blanche (Senft) Smart, born July 31, 1915 in Detroit, MI. Elizabeth lived most of her life in South Orange, NJ, then spent 10 years in Cayce, SC before coming to Port Charlotte in 1998. She was a member of the United...

Parker Norman Blaney

Parker Norman Blaney

Mar 7, 2006

Parker Norman Blaney, 81, of Punta Gorda passed away March 7, 2006. He was born February 17, 1925 in Kittery, Maine to Elmer and Hazel (Weeks) Blaney. Parker served as Chief Engineer in the US Navy. He was a 50 year member of the Masons and a great storyteller and enjoyed his hand-radio. He will be greatly missed by his...

Mae M. Minch

Mae M. Minch

Mar 7, 2006

Mae Minch, 102, of Punta Gorda, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2006. She was born October 12, 1903 in Newark, New Jersey to Christopher and Florence (Brown) Johnson, she had been a resident of Punta Gorda since 1988. Mrs. Minch attended The Congregational United Church of Christ and the Burnt Store Presbyterian. She was also a 72-year member of Sharon...

Patricia Tower

Patricia Tower

Mar 6, 2006

Patricia Mary Lathrope Tower, 59, of Port Charlotte passed away March 6, 2006. She was the daughter of Morris and Hilda (Mapes) Lathrope, born January 15, 1947 in Cross Keys, NJ. She came to Port Charlotte form New Jersey in 1985 and was a registration clerk at Charlotte Regional Medical Center for over 10 years. Pat was a member of...

Donald Kent Musgrave

Donald Kent Musgrave

Mar 6, 2006

Donald Kent Musgrave, 82, of Port Charlotte passed away March 6, 2006. He was the son of Ray and Verna (Wentling) Musgrave, born October 2, 1923 in Wharton, OH. Don served in the Army during WWII. He was a soil scientist for the State of Ohio before retiring; he came to Port Charlotte from Kenton, OH in 1981. Don was...

Ruth L. Dugger

Ruth L. Dugger

Feb 28, 2006

Ruth L. Dugger, 92, of Port Charlotte passed away February 28, 2006. She was born June 17, 1913 in White Hall, IL to the late Frank and Leola (Hudson) Lorton. Ruth moved to Port Charlotte in 1980 from Springfield, IL. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Port Charlotte, Women on Mission serving as State Officer, 4H...

Margaret E. Burwell

Margaret E. Burwell

Feb 28, 2006

Margaret Burwell, 88, of Port Charlotte passed away February 28, 2006. She was the daughter of James and Carrie (Empy) Plank, born March 14, 1917 in Peoria. Margaret married Russell Wolstenholm in 1940. She was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church, and was very active in the Foster Grandparents Program for many years, last working at Robert Jameison School. Margaret...

Roberta C. Hernandez

Roberta C. Hernandez

Feb 28, 2006

Roberta C. Hernandez, 70, of Port Charlotte passed away February 28, 2006. She was born January 13, 1936 in Pittsburgh, PA to Robert and Gladyce (Lawson) Ransom. Roberta worked as a cook at Villa Sans Succi in Pt. Charlotte for 17 years. Robert’s life was filled with those around her and her devotion to her husband and family. She will...

Richard F. Lowery

Richard F. Lowery

Feb 27, 2006

Richard F. Lowery, 81, of Punta Gorda passed away February 27, 2006. He was born May 18, 1925 in Oak Park, ILL to the late LeRoy Wilhelmi and Bernice (Lowery) Fenton. Richard serviced in the Army during WWII. He has been a winter resident since 1989 from Lockport, ILL and was the retail advertising Director of the Daily Journey “a...

Alice Marie Smith

Alice Marie Smith

Feb 22, 2006

Alice Marie Smith, 85, of Port Charlotte passed away February 22, 2006. She was born July 30, 1920 in Mt. Vernon, Iowa to the late Edwin and Lora (Kyle) Harris. She was a strong motivated inspiring woman who’s career as a registered stock broker began in the early 1950's. She loved being a mother and grandmother who cherished spending time...

William Lawrence Cain

William Lawrence Cain

Feb 19, 2006

“Gracefully lifted by God’s hands and taken home to rest” William Lawrence “Larry” Cain, 86, of Port Charlotte passed away Sunday, February 19, 2006. He was born February 23, 1919 in Mocksville, NC to the late Reese and Ella (Eaton) Cain. He worked as an operating engineer in Connecticut for more than 40 years. Larry lived in Hartford and Hebron,...

Christopher P. Duetemeyer

Christopher P. Duetemeyer

Feb 18, 2006

Chris was born in Southfield, Michigan on July 26, 1976. His big brother, Kurt 9 years his senior, came to the hospital with Dad to bring him home. Chris baptized into the Lutheran Church at 3 weeks old. His godparents are Jan and Walt Covert and his brother Kurt. What I remember most about his baby years was his complacent...

Leverne Eschenbaugh

Leverne Eschenbaugh

Feb 15, 2006

LeVerne ”Bunny” Eschenbaugh, 71, of Punta Gorda passed away February 15, 2006. She was born December 19, 1934 in Duluth, MN. Bunny was a member of American Legion #103 Woman’s Auxiliary and V.F.W. in Duluth, MN. She will be greatly missed by her husband of 10 years, Frank; sons Randy Raymond, Scott Radtke and Robert Radtke all of Minnesota; several...

John Festa

John Festa

Feb 10, 2006

John Festa, 90, of Port Charlotte passed away February 10, 2006. He was born December 12, 1915 in Boston, MA to Isatarro and Mary (Simone) Festa. John was a manufacturing engineer before retiring. He came to Port Charlotte in 1980 from Lynnfield, MA, and was a member of St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. John will be greatly missed by is...

Elizabeth Ten Brink

Elizabeth Ten Brink

Feb 6, 2006

Betty (Van Ostenbridge) Ten Brink, 70, of Englewood, FL passed away February 6, 2006 after a year long battle with cancer. She was born November 13, 1935 in Paterson, NJ to Aaron and Mini Van Ostenbridge. Betty moved to Englewood in 2001 from Missouri, having lived for 34 years in Columbia and Kirksville. She was a devoted wife and loving...

Parley E. Hess

Parley E. Hess

Feb 3, 2006

Parley E. Hess, 75, of Oxford, PA and winter resident of Punta Gorda, FL passed away February 3, 2006. He was born January 7, 1931 in Mona, WV to the late George and Pauline (Groves) Hess. Parley will be greatly missed by his wife Shirley; daughter Arlene(Daniel) Bakken of Oxford, PA; sons Parley E. (Carolyn) Hess, Jr and Robert A...

Herbert Allgood

Herbert Allgood

Feb 2, 2006

Herbert Allgood, 81, of Port Charlotte passed away February 2, 2006. He was born May 22, 1924 in Arcadia, FL to the late Walter and Emma (Sullivan) Allgood. He moved to Murdock in 1942 and worked as a cowboy with Owen Keene for A.C. Frizzell. Herbert served in the Army Air Corp. during WWII. He worked as a wildlife officer...

Raymond R. Burkhardt

Raymond R. Burkhardt

Jan 31, 2006

Raymond Russell Burkhardt, 71, of Port Charlotte passed away January 29, 2006. He was born July 7, 1934 in Marion County, Indiana to Glen and Louella (Taylor) Burkhardt. Ray served in the US Air Force. He was a supervisor for the United States Postal Service in Indiana for 36 years before retiring in 1987. He came to Port Charlotte from...

Althea C. Meyers

Althea C. Meyers

Jan 27, 2006

Althea Conley Meyers, 78, of Punta Gorda passed away January 27, 2006. She was born May 10, 1927 in Moro, Maine to Thelma (Maxwell) and the late Ralph Conley. Althea was an office manager for Lehigh Fuel Co for 21 years before retiring. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and former den mother for the Boy Scouts...

Share by: