Obituaries

Ledizia M. Arena

Ledizia M. Arena

Oct 10, 2019

Ledizia “Lea” M. Arena, 100, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on October 10, 2019. She was born on February 28, 1919, to Oradizio and Gaetana D’Angelo in DeWitt, WV. To express condolences to the family and share in celebrating the life of Ledizia, please visit www.JohnsonTaylorFuneral.com and sign the online guestbook. Arrangements are by Johnson Taylor Funeral and Cremation.

Jonie Sheley

Jonie Sheley

Oct 9, 2019

Jonie Sheley, 69, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on October 9, 2019. She was born on November 3, 1949, to John and Mildred Scott in Garland, TX. To express condolences to the family and share in celebrating the life of Jonie, please visit www.JohnsonTaylorFuneral.com and sign the online guestbook. Arrangements are by Johnson Taylor Funeral and Cremation.

Anne H. Usher

Anne H. Usher

Oct 8, 2019

Anne H. Usher, 73, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on October 8, 2019. She was born on February 2, 1946, to Steward and Helen Bohacek in Chicago, IL. To express condolences to the family and share in celebrating the life of Anne, please visit www.JohnsonTaylorFuneral.com and sign the online guestbook. Arrangements are by Johnson Taylor Funeral and Cremation.

Karen Farino

Karen Farino

Oct 7, 2019

Karen Hicks Farino of Port Charlotte, Florida, formally of Punta Gorda, Florida passed away on October 7, 2019 at the Lehigh Acres Hope Hospice.  She was born in Boston on February 25, 1944.  Daughter of the late Harold and Grace Hicks.  Devoted grandmother to Jesse Escobedo and his mother Michelle of Woburn, Ma.  Loving sister to Linda H. Costa of...

Frederick W. Schlender

Frederick W. Schlender

Oct 5, 2019

Frederick W. Schlender, 94, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away on October 5, 2019. He was born on September 4, 1925, to Frederick and Elsie Schlender in Ripon, WI. To express condolences to the family and share in celebrating the life of Frederick, please visit www.JohnsonTaylorFuneral.com and sign the online guestbook. Arrangements are by Johnson Taylor Funeral and Cremation.

Jacqueline M. Neri

Jacqueline M. Neri

Oct 4, 2019

Jacqueline M. Neri, 85, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on October 4, 2019. She was born on April 10, 1934, to John and Hope McMullen in Providence, RI. To express condolences to the family and share in celebrating the life of Jacqueline, please visit www.JohnsonTaylorFuneral.com and sign the online guestbook. Arrangements are by Johnson Taylor Funeral and Cremation.

Barbara L. Miller

Barbara L. Miller

Oct 3, 2019

Barbara L. Miller, 72, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on October 3, 2019. She was born on August 7, 1947, to Irving and Dorothy Miller in Evanston, IL. 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.

Myrtle L. Webb

Myrtle L. Webb

Oct 2, 2019

Myrtle Lovina Webb, 87, of Port Charlotte, Florida died peacefully at Tidewell Hospice House in Port Charlotte after complications related to renal failure on October 2nd, 2019. Mrs. Webb was born December 17, 1931, in Mulgrave, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica West Indies to Anna Levy (nee Maxam) and Joseph Hemming. She migrated to the United States in 1965 and lived in...

Marie Devlin

Marie Devlin

Oct 1, 2019

Marie Devlin, 88, of Punta Gorda passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, after a short illness. She was born and raised in Brooklyn and had lived on Long Island before settling in Florida. In earlier years she enjoyed sewing, knitting, and crocheting and in later years mahjong and words with friends, though her greatest joy in life was spending...

James E. Pennoyer

James E. Pennoyer

Sep 28, 2019

James E. Pennoyer, 98, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on September 28, 2019. He was born on January 15, 1921, in West Chester, PA. To express condolences to the family and share in celebrating the life of James, please visit www.JohnsonTaylorFuneral.com and sign the online guestbook. Arrangements are by Johnson Taylor Funeral and Cremation.

Albert M. Derks

Albert M. Derks

Sep 27, 2019

Albert M. Derks, 82, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away on September 27, 2019. He was born on November 6, 1937, to Albert and Jeanette Derks in Lansing. IL. Al moved to Port Charlotte from Glenwood, IL retiring in 1992 as a Heavy-Duty Mechanic. He proudly served in the United States Army and was a member of the Local 150....

Khyler J. Edman

Khyler J. Edman

Sep 26, 2019

Khyler J. Edman, 15, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019. He was born on February 2, 2004, in Port Charlotte, FL to Jessicca English and William Edman. Khyler was full of life, enjoying fishing, travels to the beach, special trips to Zoomers where he especially loved the bumper cars and riding bikes with his friends....

Jacquelyn M. Mcgee

Jacquelyn M. Mcgee

Sep 25, 2019

Jacquelyn M. McGee, 81, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on September 25, 2019. She was born on February 14, 1938, to George and Icel Coryell in Homer, MI. To express condolences to the family and share in celebrating the life of Jacquelyn, please visit www.JohnsonTaylorFuneral.com and sign the online guestbook. Arrangements are by Johnson Taylor Funeral and Cremation.

Russell E. Fewster

Russell E. Fewster

Sep 23, 2019

Russ, Russell Edward Fewster, passed away surrounded in love on September 23, 2019, after a courageous battle with cancer. “Eddie” as he was known to everyone in Maryland, was born at the US Naval Hospital, San Diego, CA where his dad, George Edward Fewster was stationed. Shortly thereafter, his father and mother, Estella, returned to the Baltimore, Maryland area where...

Arthur C. Smith

Arthur C. Smith

Sep 21, 2019

Arthur C. Smith, 76, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on September 21, 2019. He was born on October 20, 1942, to George and Helen Clarke in Peabody, MA. To express condolences to the family and share in celebrating the life of Arthur, please visit www.JohnsonTaylorFuneral.com and sign the online guestbook. Arrangements are by Johnson Taylor Funeral and Cremation.

John A. Winch

John A. Winch

Sep 21, 2019

John A. Winch, 70, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away on September 21, 2019. He was born on July 21, 1949, to John and Grace Winch in Phoenix, AZ. To express condolences to the family and share in celebrating the life of John, please visit www.JohnsonTaylorFuneral.com and sign the online guestbook. Arrangements are by Johnson Taylor Funeral and Cremation.

Ronald Okey Cozzens

Ronald Okey Cozzens

Sep 21, 2019

Ronald Okey Cozzens, 59, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019. He was born on July 16, 1960, to James and Audrey Cozzens in Erie, PA. Okey had a zest for life, always keeping the room full of laughter with his jokester mentality. Ever the gentleman, he always took it upon himself to care for others,...

Victoria Ducasse

Victoria Ducasse

Sep 18, 2019

Victoria DuCasse, 85, of Punta Gorda passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. She was born January 4, 1934, in Harrison, NJ. to John and Stella Kellinski. Victoria spent most of her years in Kearny, NJ., relocating to Punta Gorda in 2017. She enjoyed knitting and was very dedicated to the church. Victoria became a parishioner at San Antonio Catholic...

Shirley M. Ponticelli

Shirley M. Ponticelli

Sep 17, 2019

Shirley M. Ponticelli, 87, of Punta Gorda passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2019. She was born August 15, 1932, in Northumberland, NH to Frank and Christie Stark. Shirley moved to Punta Gorda in January of 1988 from Amesbury, MA., retiring in 1993 as a Medical Secretary, Billing Specialist. In 1994, she became a parishioner of Sacred Heart in Punta...

Francis W Mcshaffry

Francis W Mcshaffry

Sep 17, 2019

Francis W. McShaffry, 86, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on September 17, 2019. He was born on January 5, 1933, to Joseph and Ida McShaffry in Philadelphia, PA. To express condolences to the family and share in celebrating the life of Francis, please visit www.LTaylorfuneral.com and sign the online guestbook. Arrangements are by Johnson Taylor Funeral and Cremation.