Obituaries

John Till

John Till

Oct 27, 2020

John Till, 82, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. He was born on December 8, 1937, to John and Margaret Till in Newark, NJ.  John moved to Punta Gorda from Fernandina Beach in 1993 and became a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. John honorably served in the United States Air Force as an Airplane...

Milton W.  King

Milton W. King

Oct 26, 2020

Milton W. King, Mitty to all who knew him, 90, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away on October 26, 2020. He was born August 28, 1930, to Everett and Annie King in Pittston, ME. Mitty, along with his wife Helen and children, spent his 28 years in the Air Force at various bases from Texas to Thailand.  At each base,...

William  A.  Smiech

William A. Smiech

Oct 26, 2020

William A Smiech of Holiday, FL formerly of Punta Gorda, FL passed away peacefully on Oct 26, 2020, at Solaris Healthcare of Port Charlotte. Bill passed just 3 weeks before reaching his 94th birthday. He was born Nov 20, 1926, in New York, NY to John and Victoria (Tomaszewski) Smiech. Bill was a WWII veteran having served in the Navy...

John B. Bivens, Jr.

John B. Bivens, Jr.

Oct 22, 2020

John Bivens, 85, of Punta Gorda passed away October 22, 2020. He was born March 28, 1935, in Kegley, West Virginia to John and Rachael (Crawford) Bivens. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from Concord College in Athens, West Virginia, and a Master’s from the University of Georgia. He taught high school mathematics in Miami, Florida for over 30 years,...

Wendy A. Darling-Minore

Wendy A. Darling-Minore

Oct 22, 2020

Wendy Ann Darling-Minore passed away at the age of 60 on October 22, 2020, after an 8 week battle with COVID-19. Wendy leaves behind her loving husband, Mark Minore and their dog Henry; her son Stuart along with his wife Sinem and their son Maxwell; her daughter Karyn and her husband Jose along with their daughter Aria; her step-son Robert...

Patricia M. Campbell

Patricia M. Campbell

Oct 20, 2020

Patricia M. Campbell was born in Rochester, NY on Dec. 11, 1937.  She passed away on Oct. 20, 2020.  Patricia met and married her husband Daniel Campbell.  They were married for 53 years and together raised six children. After retiring from the New York State school for the blind, Patricia and Daniel moved to Venice, FL in 1998. Patricia became...

Ira "Ray" Childers

Ira "Ray" Childers

Oct 19, 2020

Ira “Ray” Childers, 69, of Port Charlotte passed away October 19, 2020.  He was born December 6, 1950, in Paintsville, Kentucky to Marie and Frank Childers and raised in Columbus, Ohio.  He began his career in insurance with Western-Southern before moving to Allstate Insurance.  He co-founded Childers Insurance Agency Inc. with his brother, Jerry, in Columbus Ohio.  In 1989, he...

Sylvia J. Branzei

Sylvia J. Branzei

Oct 18, 2020

Sylvia Jean Branzei was born March 29, 1929, in Detroit, MI to Sylvia and Ivar Anderson.  Her family moved to Farmington when she was ten years old.  81 years later, she still spent part of her time on the family land.  Sylvia’s Farmington high school graduating class just celebrated its 74th reunion.  She graduated from Albion College with a degree...

V. Jeannie Risi

V. Jeannie Risi

Oct 14, 2020

V. Jeannie Risi, 69, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on October 14, 2020. She was born on June 1, 1951, to Robert and Verna Wasylik in Chicago, IL. Jeannie moved to Punta Gorda from Broward County in 2013 following her retirement as a Staffing Coordinator for 35 years with Aventura Hospital. Jeannie loved to travel, especially on family vacations...

Oscar G. Soulia

Oscar G. Soulia

Oct 13, 2020

Oscar George Soulia of North Port, FL (formerly Manchester, NH) passed away on October 13, 2020, after a brief illness.  George is survived by his loving partner of many years, Anne Luippold of North Port.  He was predeceased by his wife of 36 years, Nancy Jane Soulia; son, Daniel Soulia; and daughter, Anne Wilde. Surviving family members include son, Stephen...

M. Daneen Beaver

M. Daneen Beaver

Oct 12, 2020

Daneen Beaver, 81, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away on October 12, 2020. She was born on February 3, 1939, to William and Lorene Hazel in Braeholm, WV. Daneen moved from Battle Creek, MI to Port Charlotte, and became an active member of Peace River Baptist Church, participating in Awana and singing in the choir. She loved tending to her...

George Troy Junior Smith

George Troy Junior Smith

Oct 11, 2020

George Junior Troy Smith Born on April 2, 1990, to his loving parents Samantha Rhonda Clarke and George Smith in Queens New York. Troy and his family relocated to Port Charlotte Florida at an early age. This would be Troy’s favorite place to live. He insisted on living there after his parents relocated to Georgia. As a child, Troy excelled...

Josephus F. Rullens

Josephus F. Rullens

Oct 6, 2020

Josephus F. Rullens, 78, of Englewood, FL passed away on October 6, 2020. He was born on February 3, 1942, to Henricus and Maria Rullens in Castricum, Netherlands.  To express condolences to the family and share in celebrating the life of Josephus, please visit www.JohnsonTaylorFuneral.com and sign the online guestbook.  Arrangements are by Johnson Taylor Funeral and Cremation.

Stephanie A. Eaton

Stephanie A. Eaton

Oct 5, 2020

Stephanie Ann Eaton (Hankins) of Port Charlotte, Florida passed away on October 5, 2020. Born in Indianapolis, Stephanie was raised in Brownsburg, Indiana, and lived in Hendricks County, Indiana for many years. Stephanie worked many years as a dental office manager for her husband, Virgil Eaton, DDS, in Brownsburg. After retirement, she moved to Charlotte County, Florida where she continued...

Janet J. Howaniec

Janet J. Howaniec

Oct 3, 2020

Janet J. Howaniec, 92, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on October 3, 2020. She was born on June 23, 1928, in Ashland, ME to Wilfred Caron and Charlene Howes Caron.  Janet was the eldest sister to Norma, Gloria, Ted, and Carol.  She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Howaniec of Lewiston, ME. Janet was an awesome mother...

Alan L. Mundy

Alan L. Mundy

Oct 3, 2020

Alan L. Mundy 75, passed away on October 3, 2020. Born in Jacksonville, FL on the Navy Base, his family then moved back to Carmi, IL when he was two. He was raised in a farming tradition but was equally compelled by a love of music. Alan played music with his brother Rick throughout his life. The music tradition was...

Helena (Nuala) N. Mocny

Helena (Nuala) N. Mocny

Oct 2, 2020

Helena (Nuala) N. Mocny, 78, of Punta Gorda, Florida died peacefully on October 2nd at home with the care of hospice and her family, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease, surrounded by her loving family.  Born in County Cork, Ireland, Nuala attended St. Vincent’s Convent School where she stood out as a vocalist and performer throughout her childhood.  In...

Karen E. Glisson

Karen E. Glisson

Sep 30, 2020

Karen Coward Glisson, 66, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2020. She leaves behind her husband of 45 years, Wyatt Glisson; her best friend and the love of her life. She is preceded in death by her parents, Bob and Maxine Coward.  Karen and Wyatt were married in December of 1974 and settled down into the business of flowers, starting...

John W. Brady  "Jack"

John W. Brady "Jack"

Sep 26, 2020

John W. Brady, known as Jack, son to John S. Brady and Joyce (Webster) Brady, passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 62 while at his home in Punta Gorda, Florida on Sept 26, 2020.    Born in Waterbury, CT, and a Connecticut native, Jack attended Lynchburg College where he was a varsity swimmer.  His love for NASCAR...

Coralie A. Stamp

Coralie A. Stamp

Sep 26, 2020

Coralie Ann Stamp, 84, of Punta Gorda, Florida, passed away at the Bayfront Hospital in Port Charlotte on September 26, 2020, at 10:15 PM.  She was born on August 5, 1936, in Youngstown, Ohio to Martin and Cora Johnson.  Coralie married Robert Felger on March 12, 1955.  They had four boys:  Randolph (Randy), William (Bill), James (Jim), and Norman (Norm). ...

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