Obituaries

Seth N. Edman, Jr.

Seth N. Edman, Jr.

Jan 19, 2021

Seth Nicodemus “Nick” Edman, Jr, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, in Punta Gorda, FL, he was born and raised in Hibbing, Minnesota.   He served in the Air Force for 4 years.  He met the love of his life and married Helen Marie Sousley on June 11, 1954, they were married for 66 years.  Nick loved life...

Dale H. Schmutz

Dale H. Schmutz

Jan 18, 2021

Dale Henry Schmutz, 82, of Port Charlotte, FL was welcomed into Heaven on January 18, 2021. He was born on May 10, 1938, to John and Esther Schmutz in West Point, NE, and raised on a farm outside of Bluffton, OH.  Dale relocated to Port Charlotte in 1994 from Lansing, MI, formerly of Lima, OH. Dale honorably served in the...

Margaret  R. Ciborowski

Margaret R. Ciborowski

Jan 17, 2021

Margaret R. Ciborowski, 67, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away on January 17, 2021. She was born on November 4, 1953 to Francis and Eileen Couture in Putnam, CT.  Margaret relocated to Florida in January of 2013 from Ballouville, CT.  She retired in 2010 from Woodpecker Hill Nursing Home in Greene, RI after serving as the Food Service Supervisor. She...

Maria Teresa Baum

Maria Teresa Baum

Jan 16, 2021

With a heavy heart, our family announces the passing of our beloved mother, Maria Teresa Baum, on January 16, 2021. She suffered a stroke on Christmas day and due to complications, was not able to recover. She was at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born, Maria Teresa Carcaña y Cruz, on June 9th, 1924 in Aguadilla, Puerto...

George E. Anderer

George E. Anderer

Jan 15, 2021

George Earle Anderer passed away on January 15, 2021, at his home in Punta Gorda, Florida.  Mr. Anderer was born on May 29, 1927, to Joseph and Catherine Anderer in Springfield, Pennsylvania.  After graduating from Springfield High School, he attended the Pennsylvania Nautical School and the Drexel Institute of Technology.  He met and married his wife La-Verne in 1953.  They...

Edward P. Barker

Edward P. Barker

Jan 13, 2021

Edward P. Barker, 71, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021. He was born in NY, NY., and retired to Punta Gorda in 1991. Ed served as a paratrooper in the 101st Airborne during the Vietnam War where he received many medals of honor including the Purple Heart. He retired from NYPD as a Sergeant in the Mounted Unit. He was...

Richard H. Bloomquist

Richard H. Bloomquist

Jan 10, 2021

Richard Harry Bloomquist of Punta Gorda, Florida passed away on January 10, 2021, after living with Parkinson’s disease for several years. He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, JudyBloomquist, his children Jamie Bloomquist, and Karrie Bloomquist, daughter-in-law VictoriaLasbury and grandchildren Mason and Leah Bloomquist, and Harper Coburn of Maine, and his step-children Gannon and Michelle Ulrich, and...

James "Jim" D. Bopp

James "Jim" D. Bopp

Jan 10, 2021

James Dayton Bopp October 1951 – January 2021 Jim Bopp passed away unexpectedly last Sunday in Florida with his wife Jan. Husband and Soulmate to Jan Bopp for 50 years. Son to Bill and Agnes Bopp (deceased), Dad to Jim Bopp and Julie Bopp Rhody (Chris), Grandpa to Cameron Bopp, Cole Rhody and Dex Rhody, Brother to Linda Labarre, Bill...

Walter J. Jessen, Jr.

Walter J. Jessen, Jr.

Jan 10, 2021

Walter Jessen Jr., a resident of Sandhill Gardens Independent Living, Port Charlotte, Fl, passed away on January 10th, 2021. Wally was born in River Grove Illinois in 1927 and in 1976 moved to Ava Missouri. He was a carpenter by trade and built his “Dream House” for his wife Ethel (Lyon) in Ava View Heights, Missouri. After Ethel’s passing, he...

Richard D. Mills

Richard D. Mills

Jan 6, 2021

Richard D. Mills, 81, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on January 6, 2021. He was born on August 16, 1939, to Donald and Sadie Mills in Saugus, MA.  Richard relocated to Punta Gorda in February of 2008 from Saugus, MA/Salem, NH where he was a Teamsters Warehouser at the Cardinal Daly. Richard was a lifetime member of the Elks...

Harry A. Heiden

Harry A. Heiden

Jan 4, 2021

Harry Heiden- went to heaven today to be with family and friends at age 85, January 4, 2021. He retired from the U.S. Post Office after 30 years. He was a life member of the Elks Lodge #2606 in Punta Gorda, also a member of the Moose Lodge #2121 in Port Charlotte. Harry was preceded in life by his son...

Audrey M. Rice

Audrey M. Rice

Jan 4, 2021

Audrey M. (Knapp) Rice, 84, of Norwalk, OH passed away unexpectedly on January 4, 2021, in Punta Gorda, FL where she was spending Christmas with her children.    Audrey was born in Duluth, MN to Kenneth Knapp and Frieda (Schubel) Knapp. She attended Hartland Grade School and New London High School.  She is survived by her siblings, Chuck (Anne) Knapp of...

Barbara A. Gardner

Barbara A. Gardner

Jan 3, 2021

Barbara Ann (McCarron) Gardner 2/14/1940 – 1/3/2021 Married to the late Marsden Eugene Gardner Jr. on 8/10/1965 Parents are the late Dora Elizabeth (Patterson) McCarron and Joseph James McCarron Sisters are the late Joan Donovan and Elizabeth Gray, surviving sister Gail Rogan Survived by Children:  Deborah (Gardner) Fusco engaged to Tom Stevenson Diane (Gardner) Danielson married to Richard Danielson Joseph...

Susan M. Ross

Susan M. Ross

Jan 2, 2021

Susan Mae Ross, 71, died January 2, 2021, in Punta Gorda, FL after a long illness.  She was the loving spouse of Nadine Westgate Ross. Born November 26, 1949, in Morgantown, WV, she was the daughter of the late William R. and Billy Jeffreys Ross.  Susan graduated from Morgantown High School and attended the University of Wisconsin and West Virginia...

Margaret Belle Dueboay

Margaret Belle Dueboay

Jan 1, 2021

Margaret Belle Dueboay, 79, of Port Charlotte, FL where she resided since moving from Colorado in 1986, passed away January 1, 2021, after a long illness.  She leaves behind her loving and devoted husband of 55 years, Edward Dueboay, along with 2 daughters Catherine (Brandon) Miller of Grand Junction, CO and Maureen (Andrew) Bowman of Punta Gorda, FL; and a...

Yvonne A.  Vallier

Yvonne A. Vallier

Dec 31, 2020

Yvonne “Toni” Vallier went home to be with Jesus on December 31st, 2020. Toni was born to parents, Joseph and Fonnie Lilly in May of 1954 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Toni was always proud to say she was from Punta Gorda, Florida, where she lived the majority of her life as well as raised her kids. Toni was a...

Margaret A. Geraci

Margaret A. Geraci

Dec 29, 2020

Margaret A. Geraci, 77, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020.  She was born December 26, 1943, to Arthur and Gladys Mitchell in England.  Margaret moved to the U.S. from England in the 1960’s. Before moving to Sarasota in 1987, Margaret lived in Bellport, NY and Bayport, NY.  She relocated to Punta Gorda in June of...

William H. Bryan

William H. Bryan

Dec 28, 2020

William Harrison Bryan, “Bill”, 81, of Port Charlotte, FL, passed away on December 28, 2020, at Tidewell Hospice Center due to COVID-related complications. Bill was born February 12, 1939, in Clarksburg, WV to George Bryan and Jellette Fleming Bryan. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Penny Bryan, Daughter Melany, Sister Candy, Brother-in-law Greg, Nieces Kelly and Kendra...

Gerald D. Hunt

Gerald D. Hunt

Dec 23, 2020

Jerry Hunt, 77 of Punta Gorda, Florida, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 23rd, 2020, surrounded by family.  He was born to parents Clair and Florene Hunt, on April 21st, 1943 in Los Angeles, California. Jerry enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1962 where his calling to Engineering began. His career as...

George R. Brown

George R. Brown

Dec 22, 2020

Captain G. Russell Brown, died on Dec 22, 2020, in Punta Gorda, Fl.  He was born November 25, 1942, in Astoria, Queens N.Y.  He was the son of the late Columbia Evelyn Brown and the devoted husband to his wife of 52 years, Gillian Brown.   Russ was a proud 40-year veteran of the United States Navy, Medical Services Corps, served...

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