Obituaries

William "Billy" Telfer

William "Billy" Telfer

Oct 31, 2019

William J. Telfer, 70, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away on October 31, 2019. He was born on March 27, 1949, to James and Fannie Telfer in Poughkeepsie, NY. William (Billy) was known for his selfless dedication to the people and things he loved in life. After working as a cable splicer for the telephone company in NY for over...

Evelyn M. Crane

Evelyn M. Crane

Oct 30, 2019

Evelyn M. Crane, 86, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on October 30, 2019. She was born on January 1, 1933, in Richmond, IN, the 4th child of 8 to George and Melba Sauer. Evelyn retired from Indiana National Bank as a manager in Indianapolis, IN. She and her husband Raymond retired to Punta Gorda, FL fulltime in 1994. Evelyn...

Darren Sperling

Darren Sperling

Oct 28, 2019

Darren Sperling, 42, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on October 28, 2019. He was born on October 20, 1977, to Lisa M. Sperling in Mahopac, NY. Darren moved from New York to Englewood, FL when he was just 3 years old. He became an enthusiast of the outdoors and fishing the local waters growing up on the coast. He...

Lois A. Crites

Lois A. Crites

Oct 26, 2019

Lois A. (Gohm) Crites of Punta Gorda, FL went to be with the Lord Jesus on October 26, 2019, secure in her celestial home. She was born on May 16, 1928, in Saginaw, Michigan. She was the daughter of the late William H. and Florence Gohm. Lois graduated from Arthur Hill High School in Saginaw, MI. She married SSGT William...

Victor M. Gonzalez

Victor M. Gonzalez

Oct 26, 2019

Victor Gonzalez was born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico on March 15, 1944 to Antonia Gomez Gonzalez and Antipo Gomez.  His mother moved her children to Baltimore, MD where Vic grew up in the late 1940’s. He attended parochial grade school and then went to Baltimore Polytech for high school and immediately after school went into the Air Force.  After his...

Thomas E. Murray, Jr.

Thomas E. Murray, Jr.

Oct 21, 2019

Thomas E. Murray, Jr., 63, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on October 21, 2019. He was born on February 4, 1956, to Thomas Sr. and Rita Murray in Philadelphia, 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...

Donna M. Allen

Donna M. Allen

Oct 21, 2019

Donna M. Allen, 76, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on October 21, 2019. She was born on August 13, 1943, to Robert and Juanita Bryson in Pontiac, MI. To express condolences to the family and share in celebrating the life of Donna, please visit www.JohnsonTaylorFuneral.com and sign the online guestbook. Arrangements are by Johnson Taylor Funeral and Cremation.

Barbara Cunningham

Barbara Cunningham

Oct 20, 2019

Barbara Cunningham, 89, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on October 20, 2019. She was born on August 15, 1930, to James and Nellie Sinsel in Clarksburg, WV. To express condolences to the family and share in celebrating the life of Barbara, please visit www.JohnsonTaylorFuneral.com and sign the online guestbook. Arrangements are by Johnson Taylor Funeral and Cremation.

Norman J. O'Hara

Norman J. O'Hara

Oct 19, 2019

Norman J. O’Hara, 70, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on October 19, 2019. He was born on December 6, 1948, to Norman F. and Helen O’Hara in Yonkers, NY. To express condolences to the family and share in celebrating the life of Norman, please visit www.JohnsonTaylorFuneral.com and sign the online guestbook. Arrangements are by Johnson Taylor Funeral and Cremation.

Wayne J. Worthington

Wayne J. Worthington

Oct 18, 2019

Wayne J. Worthington, 68, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away on October 18, 2019, at Tidewell Hospice. He was born on September 11, 1951, to Joe and Doris (Hoyt) Worthington in Kenton, OH. He was a 1970 graduate of Ada High School. He started working for Ford at the Lima Engine Plant. He later transferred to the Maumee Stamping plant...

Vera J. Hart

Vera J. Hart

Oct 17, 2019

Vera J. Hart, 84, of Tifton, GA passed away on October 17, 2019. She was born on November 12, 1934, to Eunice Truelove in Durham, NC. Vera worked as a waitress, nursing assistant, cable splicer, and managed a Rest Home prior to retiring and relocating to Port Charlotte from North Carolina in 2000. She became a member of the Church...

Timothy G. Newell

Timothy G. Newell

Oct 14, 2019

Timothy G. Newell, 35, of Fort Myers, FL passed away on October 14, 2019. He was born on September 5, 1984, to Gary and Jewel Newell in Port Charlotte, FL. Timothy was an admirer of the coastal waters from a very young age. He became an avid fisherman, often found casting a line from the local piers, beaches or inland...

Robert Grundborg

Robert Grundborg

Oct 14, 2019

Robert Grundborg, 52, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away on October 14, 2019. He was born on February 1, 1967, to Roland and Rose Grundborg in Rockville Center, NY. To express condolences to the family and share in celebrating the life of Robert, please visit www.JohnsonTaylorFuneral.com and sign the online guestbook. Arrangements are by Johnson Taylor Funeral and Cremation.

Thomas M. Gower, Jr.

Thomas M. Gower, Jr.

Oct 13, 2019

Thomas M. Gower, Jr., 76, of Fort Myers, FL passed away on October 13, 2019. He was born on January 25, 1943, to Thomas and Sarah Gower in Meridian, MS. 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.

Francis  S. Yanac

Francis S. Yanac

Oct 12, 2019

Francis S. Yanac, 84, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on October 12, 2019. He was born on October 7, 1935, to John and Emily Yanac in Hazleton, PA. Francis honorably served in the U.S. Army and as a volunteer firefighter for the New Market Fire Department for several years. He worked as an Engineer for the National Starch and...

Annie Williams

Annie Williams

Oct 12, 2019

Annie Williams, 50, of North Port, FL passed away on October 12, 2019. She was born on May 10, 1969, to Milton and Ulive Forrest in Jamaica. To express condolences to the family and share in celebrating the life of Annie, please visit www.JohnsonTaylorFuneral.com and sign the online guestbook. Arrangements are by Johnson Taylor Funeral and Cremation.

Gary Williams

Gary Williams

Oct 12, 2019

Gary Williams, 53, of North Port, FL passed away on October 12, 2019. He was born on September 16, 1966, to Arthur and Gloria Williams in Jamaica. To express condolences to the family and share in celebrating the life of Gary, please visit www.JohnsonTaylorFuneral.com and sign the online guestbook. Arrangements are by Johnson Taylor Funeral and Cremation.

Michael P. Lepanto

Michael P. Lepanto

Oct 12, 2019

Michael P. Lepanto, 77, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on October 12, 2019. He was born on May 23, 1942, to Michael and Jean Lepanto in Brooklyn, NY. Michael retired in December of 2016 following a long career in Engineering. He and his wife, Patricia, have shared time between Rhode Island and Florida since 2003, spending more of their...

Joseph F. Waughn Jr.

Joseph F. Waughn Jr.

Oct 11, 2019

Joseph F. Waughn, Jr., 83, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on October 11, 2019. He was born on April 8, 1936, to Joseph and Helen Waughn in Detroit, MI. Joseph retired in 1994 to Port Charlotte from Livonia, MI. where he worked for Ford Motor Company as an Engineer. During his time with the company, he found a balance...

Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman

Oct 10, 2019

Charles C. Chapman, 76, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on October 10, 2019. He was born on December 30, 1942, to Richard and Jewel Chapman in Tampa, FL. Charles grew up in the Tampa, FL area and graduated from Plant High School. He earned his BS from the University of Florida and an MBA from William and Mary. In...