Obituaries

Claire M. Achey

Oct 7, 2024

Claire was born October 8, 1937, in West Warwick, Rhode Island to Lorette and Roderick Martin.  She is survived by her very loving husband Paul J. Achey, daughter Debra Hebert and granddaughter Dawn Amaral, two sisters, Doris Swanson and Jeanne Maynard, stepsons James, Paul Jr. and Jeffery Achey, and several step-grandchildren.  She was a member of the Daughter's of Isabella...

Kim Stan Meadows

Oct 3, 2024

Kim Stan Meadows, 75, of Punta Gorda, Florida, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2024 with his beloved wife of 43 years, Nancy, by his side. Kim was born January 20, 1949 to Roy and Janyce Meadows. He grew up in Grimes/Dallas Center, Iowa and went on to earn his BS and MBA degrees from Drake University in Des Moines,...

Shirley Sue Whitis

Sep 25, 2024

Shirley Sue Merritt Whitis passed away on September 25, 2024, at home with her family at the age of 90. She was born in Point Pleasant, MO on September 20, 1934. 

Shirley Sue was married to the love of her life, William Whitis, for 68 years. She was the daughter of Lawrence and Helen Merritt of IN. 

She was preceded in death...

Phillip B. Cato

2024

Phillip Barth Cato was born to Alphonso and Ruth Cato in 1940. He was the fourth child of five children and they were raised in Detroit, Mich. He had three brothers Anthony, Micheal and David(all diseased) and one sister Diane.

Phillip experienced a life well lived and highly blessed.

Phillip enlisted and served in the United States Army as a Radio Communications...

Donald G. Krasny

Sep 20, 2024

Donald Grant Krasny, born in Chicago Illinois, passed away at Tidewell Hospice House in Port Charlotte, Florida on September 20, 2024. 

Don was married to the love of his life, Susan Krasny, for 58 years. He was the son of the late Grace and Irving Krasny of Chicago. He will be greatly missed by his sister, Donna Weinberg, and husband, Ernest;...

Irene E. Williams

Sep 19, 2024

Irene Ernestine Gibson-Williams was born on June 19, 1938 in Sarasota, Florida to Jerry and Martha Clark. Irene moved to Cincinnati, Ohio as a young child where she went to school and graduated from Taft High School. Eventually she moved back to Sarasota County and met Sylvester Williams Sr. They were married for 22 years and together they had four...

Sylvester Williams Jr.

Sep 18, 2024

Sylvester Williams, Jr., 70, passed away on September 18, 2024, in Punta Gorda, FL.  He was born on June 8,1954 in Sarasota, FL, to Sylvester Williams Sr. and Irene Gibson.

Sylvester graduated and pursued his career as a Concrete Finisher and went on to work for over 50 years before retiring with his wife.

Sylvester married Deborah Williams in 1990. He and...

Curtis Glatfelter

Sep 16, 2024

Curtis Glatfelter, 93, passed away on September 16, 2024, in Port Charlotte, FL.

"Curt" was born on September 7, 1931, in Millers Station, MD, to Vernon Glatfelter and Grace Wilhelm. He had one brother, Melvin, who was 4 years younger.

Curt graduated from Glen Rock High School in 1949, and entered the United States Air Force in 1951 where he served for...

Alice McNitt Gillis

Sep 14, 2024

Alice McNitt Gillis, of Port Charlotte, FL went home to be with the Lord on September 14, 2024.  She was born March 2, 1934, in Norwich, NY in the McNitt family farmhouse as was her Dad, Lynn McNitt Sr. who predeceased her as did her Mom, Aurelia, and brother, Lynn Jr.  She was reborn in 1976 as she made Jesus...

Sandra Louise Armstrong

2024

Sandra (Sandy) was born in Springfield, MA on January 31,1938 to Mildred & Michael Angelo Constantino. She met the love of her life, Robert (Bob) Armstrong in high school and they married in 1962. Sandy was a devoted wife and mother to their two daughters, always involved in their activities as they grew up in Windsor Locks, CT. Sandy and...

Kenneth Raymond Silvia

Aug 24, 2024

Kenneth (Ken-Ken) Raymond Silvia, born on March 29, 1987, in Providence, Rhode Island, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep at his home in Port Charlotte, Florida, on August 24, 2024. He is remembered with love and affection by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.

Kenny "Little Bear" was a beloved son, cherished by his mother Doreen (Guy) Silvia and...

Constance Bogacki

Jul 21, 2024

Constance (Connie) M. Bogacki (83) passed away on July 21, 2024, in Venice, Florida surrounded by family.



Connie was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 10, 1941, to the late Henry and Stephanie (Kesicki) Pietrzak.



Connie grew up in Wicker Park, IL and spent her summers in Lake Como, Wisconsin with her three sisters and parents....

Justine Goebel

Jun 26, 2024

Justine Ransom Goebel, 102, died June 26, 2024 in North Port, FL. She was born in Windsor, Connecticut on April 23, 1922.

Justine attended Chaffee Girls School, Mount St. Joseph High School and Lasell Jr. College in Auburndale, Massachusetts, class of 1941. Justine was a long time resident of Stamford, Connecticut. She was a past member of the...

Matthew Coward

Jun 22, 2024

Matthew George Coward, 65, beloved husband, father, brother, and grandfather, passed away on June 22nd, 2024 in Fort Myers, FL. He was born on January 3rd, 1959 in Hendersonville, NC.

He is survived by wife Sarah Coward; children Katherine Coward Allison, Declan Allison, Melinda Gaia Coward, Jennifer Jewel Gaia, and Daniel Coward; brothers Anthony Coward, Leonard Coward and Wyatt Glisson; and...

Diana Carroll

May 31, 2024

Diana Carroll, age 80, passed away on May 31, 2024.

Diana was born in Muncie, IN to John and Edna Ullman on May 1st, 1944. She worked in the dry cleaning industry until she retired in 2008. She loved spending time with family and working on word search puzzles. Most days you could find her playing with one of her youngest...

Charles Aynes

May 30, 2024

Charles Aynes, 94, of Port Charlotte, Florida went home to be with the Lord on May 30, 2024. He was born in Brown County, Indiana on November 15, 1929, the son of the late Nota Robertson and late William Aynes. 

Charles graduated from Nashville High School in Indiana in 1948. He enlisted in the United States Air Force and served during...

Mary J. Benson

May 26, 2024

Mary Jeanette Benson, 99, born August 3, 1924, to the late Nelson and Permella (Huffman) Berkshire in Royal Center, Indiana, sadly passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024, at her residence in Sandhill Gardens, Punta Gorda, Florida.

After graduating from Burnettsville High School, Burnettsville, IN. in 1943, Mary married Sgt. Albert Perry Benson of Cass County, IN. on July 19, 1943. He...

Carol Knoeller

May 15, 2024

Carol Ann Knoeller, 86, passed away on May 15, 2024, in North Port, Florida. She was born on December 22, 1937, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Palmer and Gladys (Veasey) Price. Carol married Douglas Knoeller on July 13, 1963, in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. They met at the Plymouth Cottage where she worked. Over the years, she has worked at a dry cleaner, The...

Ann A. Debault

May 8, 2024

Ann Aloyse DeBault (nee Emerick) 94, January 29, 1930– May 8, 2024

Ann passed away peacefully at Charlotte Bay Rehabilitation and Care Center, Port Charlotte, FL.

Ann was born to Charles and Aloyse (nee Brauer) Emerick on January 29, 1930 in Battle Creek, Michigan. Her life was challenging as the only daughter between two brothers, Martin and James.

She graduated high school from...

Joyce C. Anderson

Apr 5, 2024

Joyce Carol (Gall) Anderson of Punta Gorda, FL, passed away on April 5, 2024. She was born on July 25, 1942 to Henry Thomas and Evelyn Verdena (DeGroodt) Gall in Pontiac, IL. She graduated from Odell High School in 1960 in Odell, IL. She also attended Northern Illinois University in Dekalb, IL. She married the love of her life, Robert...