Obituaries

Joella K. Boyle

Joella K. Boyle

Jun 5, 2020

JoElla Kay Boyle, 76, of Punta Gorda, Florida, passed away peacefully with her husband and son by her side on June 5, 2020, at the Tidewell Hospice House in PT. Charlotte, Florida. Jo grew up in Shelbyville, Indiana, and graduated from Shelbyville High School in 1962. She married John K. Boyle, also of Shelbyville, that same year. Jo and John...

Thomas C. Lamendola

Thomas C. Lamendola

Jun 5, 2020

Thomas C. Lamendola, 85, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on June 5, 2020. He was born on December 9, 1934, to Camillo and Helen Lamendola in New Salem, PA.  To express condolences to the family and share in celebrating the life of Thomas, please visit www.JohnsonTaylorFuneral.com and sign the online guestbook.  Arrangements are by Johnson Taylor Funeral and Cremation.

Kevin G. Lerch

Kevin G. Lerch

Jun 4, 2020

Kevin Grant Lerch, born April 30, 1964, in Hartford, CT,  unexpectedly passed away at his home in North Port, Florida, on Thursday, June 4th, 2020.  He was 56 years old. Kevin lived his early years in Coventry, CT, where he graduated from Coventry High School and later from Central CT State University in 1990, earning a Bachelor of Science in...

Kathleen M. Scotto

Kathleen M. Scotto

Jun 4, 2020

Kathleen Marie Scotto (nee: Hicks/Lockary)- God has called home to everlasting peace an earthly angel.  Kathleen Marie Scotto entered into everlasting glory on June 4, 2020, after a long battle with cancer.  She was 71.  She had resided in Charlotte County Florida since 2001 and passed away at Tidewell Hospice House, Port Charlotte.  Born March 11, 1949, in Weymouth, MA...

Constance J. Farquharson

Constance J. Farquharson

Jun 3, 2020

Constance Jean Farquharson, 69, of Port Charlotte, Florida slipped away to be with Jesus, Wednesday, June 3, 2020. Born in Peoria, IL on Dec 29, 1950, to John and Dorothy Jane Verkler, she was the second of seven children. Proceeding her in death were her parents, twin brother Thornton “Louis” Verkler, and beloved husband, Donald Farquharson. Connie leaves three children...

Nancy J. Chamberlain

Nancy J. Chamberlain

Jun 1, 2020

Nancy Chamberlain, 82 years old, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away surrounded by her family on June 1st, 2020. Nancy is survived in death by her husband, David Chamberlain, with whom she would have celebrated 64 wonderful years of marriage on June 15th. Also surviving are her children, Lynda Valentino (Frank) and David Chamberlain (Jane), as...

Stephen A.  Spees

Stephen A. Spees

May 30, 2020

Stephen A. Spees, 75, of Clewiston, FL passed away on May 30, 2020. He was born on March 18, 1945, to Clifford and Barbara Spees in Illinois.  To express condolences to the family and share in celebrating the life of Stephen, please visit www.JohnsonTaylorFuneral.com and sign the online guestbook.  Arrangements are by Johnson Taylor Funeral and Cremation.

Margery J. Mitchell

Margery J. Mitchell

May 28, 2020

Margery J. Mitchell, 89, of Arcadia, FL passed away on May 28, 2020. She was born on February 17, 1931, to George and Mildred Engel in Mineola, NY.  To express condolences to the family and share in celebrating the life of Margery, please visit www.JohnsonTaylorFuneral.com and sign the online guestbook.  Arrangements are by Johnson Taylor Funeral and Cremation.

Laura R. Gentile

Laura R. Gentile

May 27, 2020

Laura Rita Gentile passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2020.  She was the daughter of Harold and Lena (LaSalle) Bertoncini, born on February 16, 1929, at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Staten Island, NY. Laura was an alumnus of New Dorp High School and was employed as a secretary at Fordham University.  She then went on to work for the Department of...

Joseph P. Brosnan

Joseph P. Brosnan

May 24, 2020

Joseph P. Brosnan, 98, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away on May 24, 2020. He was born on August 17, 1921, to Daniel and Margaret Brosnan in New York City, NY.  To express condolences to the family and share in celebrating the life of Joseph, please visit www.JohnsonTaylorFuneral.com and sign the online guestbook.  Arrangements are by Johnson Taylor Funeral and...

Shirley L. Pearsall

Shirley L. Pearsall

May 24, 2020

Shirley L. Pearsall, 92, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away on May 24, 2020. She was born on August 21, 1927, to Peter and Katherine Daub in Mineola, NY.  To express condolences to the family and share in celebrating the life of Shirley, please visit www.JohnsonTaylorFuneral.com and sign the online guestbook.  Arrangements are by Johnson Taylor Funeral and Cremation.

Ruth Schmitt

Ruth Schmitt

May 24, 2020

Ruth Schmitt, 93, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away on May 24, 2020. She was born on November 2, 1926, to Frank and Anne Groot in Rochester, NY.  To express condolences to the family and share in celebrating the life of Ruth, please visit www.JohnsonTaylorFuneral.com and sign the online guestbook.  Arrangements are by Johnson Taylor Funeral and Cremation.

Thomas G. Rabeck

Thomas G. Rabeck

May 20, 2020

Port Charlotte – Thomas George Rabeck, affectionately known as “Beck” unexpectedly passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Born in Fairview, New Jersey December 11th, 1945, the son of Rudy and Mary Rabeck, he attended Cliffside Park High School where he played basketball.  While growing up, Tom, his family, and childhood friends spent time during the year at their home...

Christopher Gudis

Christopher Gudis

May 20, 2020

Christopher Gudis, 89, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on May 20, 2020. He was born on November 20, 1930, to Nicholas and Catherine Gudis in New York, NY.  To express condolences to the family and share in celebrating the life of Christopher, please visit www.JohnsonTaylorFuneral.com and sign the online guestbook.  Arrangements are by Johnson Taylor Funeral and Cremation.

John T. Vasey

John T. Vasey

May 17, 2020

On Sunday, May 17, 2020, John T. Vasey passed away at the age of 92.  John was born on June 12, 1927, in Menomonie, Wisconsin.  At the age of 47, he retired as an Executive for Kroger and moved to Charlotte Harbor.  Here he led a very active life building houses, Longwood Driving Range, an auto sales business, and contributed...

Kai Mccaslin

Kai Mccaslin

May 17, 2020

Kai McCaslin, 22, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on May 17, 2020. He was born on May 1, 1998, to Dan McCaslin and Beth Modzelewski in Naples, FL.  To express condolences to the family and share in celebrating the life of Kai, please visit www.JohnsonTaylorFuneral.com and sign the online guestbook.  Arrangements are by Johnson Taylor Funeral and Cremation.

Jose M. Garcia, Jr.

Jose M. Garcia, Jr.

May 16, 2020

Jose M. Garcia, Jr., 39, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away on May 16, 2020. He was born on November 13, 1980, to Jose Sr. and Ana Albelo in Bayshore, NY.  Jose moved to Port Charlotte in 2017 from Long Island, New York.    Jose was a funny guy, savvy with his use of words and a hustler at heart.  Growing...

Wesley L. Ward

Wesley L. Ward

May 16, 2020

Wesley Lee Ward, 56, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020, peacefully at home in his sleep.  Wesley was born September 20, 1963, in Kankakee, IL to Ray and Maxine (Putnam) Ward.  Wes moved to Punta Gorda, FL in 2016, to relax and enjoy life. He enjoyed his part-time job at The Brewhouse, walking and most importantly, socializing.  Surviving are his...

Peter C. Scott

Peter C. Scott

May 15, 2020

Peter C. Scott, 85, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away on May 15, 2020. He was born on October 16, 1934, in Jamaica.  To express condolences to the family and share in celebrating the life of Peter, please visit www.JohnsonTaylorFuneral.com and sign the online guestbook.  Arrangements are by Johnson Taylor Funeral and Cremation.

Arthur H. Anderssen

Arthur H. Anderssen

May 14, 2020

Arthur H. Anderssen, 79, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away on May 14, 2020. He was born on December 17, 1940, to Thorleif and Hazel Anderssen in Philadelphia, PA. Arthur grew up in St. Petersburg, FL, where he started racing with the St. Pete Yacht Club at the young age of 10 and won many cups for sailing.  He graduated...