Obituaries
Mary M. Westlake
Jan 12, 2024
Mary Margaret Bernadette Westlake was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world comfortably and surrounded by love on January 12, 2024 at the age of 89.
Mary was born to John and Mary Anne McSharry on September 14, 1934. After graduating from Dobbs Ferry High School in Dobbs Ferry, New York, Mary attended and...
Donald O. Debault
Jan 9, 2024
Donald Otto DeBault, 96, April 12, 1927- January 9, 2024
Donald passed away peacefully at his home with his wife, Ann,and children at his side.
Donald was the son of Charles and Emma (nee Cain) DeBault, born on the homestead farm in
Stewardson, Illinois April 12, 1927. His early days were spent on the farm with his 3 older sisters
and 1 younger sister...
Gearld K. Cooper
Jan 4, 2024
Gearld Keith Cooper, 98, of Port Charlotte, FL, passed away in his sleep on January 4, 2024. Coop, as he was known, was a beloved father, a devoted husband, and a brilliant man.
Gearld was born on March 31, 1925 in Monroe County, IA, the third of four children born to Gladys and Faley Cooper. He grew up in a series...
James A. Jett
Dec 31, 2023
James Albert Jett, of Port Charlotte, FL, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away peacefully on December 31, 2023, in the presence of his loving family.
He was born in Ashland, Alabama on August 8, 1935, to the late King Albert Jett and Ida Mae Bearden. At the age of nineteen, he enlisted in the United States Air Force and...
Helen L. Anderson
Dec 25, 2023
Helen Louise Anderson, age 96, of Punta Gorda, Florida, passed away peacefully December 25 at her home in the arms of husband Rex and daughter Robin. Born April 6, 1927 in New Marshfield, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Naomi Ann Barber Dicken.
She was a graduate of Waterloo High School. She was married on June 28, 1957...
Judith R. Crawford
Dec 13, 2023
Judith R. (Gevert) Crawford of Punta Gorda, FL and Binghamton, NY
Judith R. (Judy) Crawford, 85 of Binghamton, NY and Punta Gorda Fl, passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 in her Punta Gorda home, with her daughter by her side. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 51 years, W. Richard (Dick) Crawford,...
Helga M. Brosnan
Dec 6, 2023
Born in Amberg, Germany, Helga arrived in New York City as a toddler. She embraced city life and could be found roller skating, eating in automats and taking in new found friends. When her parents divorced, she became the main caregiver for her dear and physically challenged sister. Helga made every effort to share with her sister the wonders that...
Goldie E. Freeland
Dec 4, 2023
Mrs. Goldie Elizabeth “Liz” Freeland, daughter of the late Thomas Hilman Jackson and Esta
Mae Gifford Jackson was born January 23, 1923 in Orlando County, West Virginia. She spent her
childhood in that area and then as a young adult moved to Baltimore, MD with her brother and cousin
where she worked at Lang’s Pickle Factory, and later Westinghouse Radio Division and Bendix
Corporation...
Robert Speck
Nov 27, 2023
Robert Speck, 92, of Punta Gorda passed away at home with his daughter on Monday, November 27, 2023. A native of Wisconsin, born to Carl and Erna Speck, he never lost his lifelong love of the Packers regardless of where he lived. He graduated with a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin and was the first college...
James O. "Nick" Nickerson
Nov 19, 2023
In loving memory of James O. “Nick” Nickerson, born on June 2nd, 1933 in Chesterton, Indiana, and peacefully departed on November 19th, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ogden and Louisa (Runnels) Nickerson, his beloved wife Delores “Bug” Nickerson, and his sister Mary Louise Hake.
He graduated from Portage High School in 1951 and attended Purdue University. He...
Diane L. Zanoni
Nov 14, 2023
Diane L. (Finch) Zanoni of Punta Gorda, FL, passed away on November 14, 2023. She was born on February 7, 1945, to Donna N. (Doerr) Finch and Aubrey M. Finch in Los Angeles, CA. She graduated from Garden Grove High School in Garden Grove, CA in 1963; and Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ. She married the love of her...
Vicki A. Staubach
Nov 10, 2023
Vicki Ann Staubach was born March 23, 1943 and left this earth on November 10, 2023.
Vicki was a social butterfly. She loved being around people and chatting! Everyone was always welcome at her home on any day for any occasion, or for no occasion at all. She never met a stranger.
She taught her kids to love everyone regardless. She was...
John Edgar Godkin
Oct 27, 2023
John Edgar Godkin of Punta Gorda, FL, passed away on October 27, 2023. He was born on November 28, 1946 to James Paul and Emily Vivian (Clark) Godkin. He graduated in 1964 from Eli Whitney Tech in Hamden, CT and attained his Associates Degree from Waterbury State Technical College. John also served his country in the Airforce for 4 years....
Betty Mae Trussell
Oct 4, 2023
Betty Mae Trussell, 94, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. She was born on September 7, 1929, in Mt. Pleasant, MI to Gordon and Helen Wheeler. She moved to Port Charlotte in 1980.
Betty was a licensed practical nurse, retiring in 1965. She truly was an artist in her own right, extremely talented, teaching China painting...
Woodrow W. Bohner
Sep 21, 2023
Woodrow W. Bohner, 86 of Port Charlotte Florida, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023. He was born October 8, 1936 in Sunbury Pennsylvania.
Woodrow was proceeded in death by Audrey, his wife of 45 years. They moved from Pennsylvania to Port Charlotte in 1999. Woody served his country in the United States Navy, retiring after 20 years of dedicated service....
Donald Leroy Petersen
Jun 29, 2023
Donald LeRoy Petersen, 89, formerly of Greece, NY, and a resident of Punta Gorda, FL, passed away on June 29th, 2023.
He was born on October 6th, 1933, in Minneapolis, MN, to the late Roy Martin Petersen and Arlene Meisner (Paska).
Don was the oldest of 6 children. As a boy, he moved with his mother and sisters to Long Island, NY....
Miriam A. Kincaid
May 28, 2023
Miriam Arlene Stookey Kincaid, 86, of Port Charlotte, Florida passed away on May 28, 2023. She was born to Delmar and Roberta (McRoberts) Stookey June 23, 1936. Arlene graduated from Lebanon High School in Lebanon, Indiana in 1955, and Ball State Teachers College in 1960.
Kincaid, along with therapist, Gretchen Moore, started the Speech Therapy Program for the Lawrence Township Schools...
Devere A. Fader
Mar 25, 2023
DeVere “Pete” Arthur Fader, FL, passed away on March 25, 2023. He was born on November 9, 1935, to Tressel A. & Irene M. (McNeil) Fader in Caro, MI. He graduated from Beecher High School in Mount Morris, MI and went on to graduate from the University of Michigan with a Masters in Music. He married the mother of his...
Charlene M. Cullen
Mar 20, 2023
Charlene M. Cullen (Rogers) of the Deep Creek community of Punta Gorda, FL was born February 17, 1942 in Cohasset, MA and passed peacefully with her husband Terrance by her side on March 20, 2023. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, and sister and will be greatly missed by her many dear relatives and friends. She was preceded in...
Ruth C. Rousseau
Mar 18, 2023
Ruth Carol (Winje) Rousseau, 99, of Port Charlotte, FL, died on March 18, 2023 after a short illness.
Ruth was born on August 11, 1923 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She led a long and full life: growing up during the Roaring 20s, followed by the Great Depression, and coming of age during World War II. During and after the war, she...
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