May 11, 2018

David B. Reid, Jr., 74, of Port Charlotte passed away May 11, 2018. He was the son of David Reid, Sr. and Helen Reid, born August 15, 1943 in Harvey, IL. Services are planned for a later date. Details to follow. To express condolences to the family, please sign the online guest book. Arrangements are by Larry Taylor Funeral and...

May 10, 2018

Christian Charles Freund of East Islip, NY passed away on May 10, 2018 in his Ft. Meyers, FL home. Beloved son of Timothy and Doreen . Loving step-son of Antoinette. Dear brother of Jessica, Danielle and William. Cherished brother-in-law of Joseph. Proud new uncle of Evelyn Grace. Christian was a man that found his strength in helping others less fortunate...

May 10, 2018

Joanne Sikula, 71, of Port Charlotte, formerly of Plymouth, Indiana, passed away on May 10, 2018. She was the daughter of John and Gladys Garbas, born September 30, 1946 in Jolliet, IL. She graduated from Knox H.S. in Knox, Indiana and was married to Vernon Center in 1971. They lived in Walkerton, Indiana and together they had two sons. Joanne...

May 7, 2018

May 4, 2018

Thomas Francis Rebel, 93, of Punta Gorda, FL, died at home 4 May 2018 with his children, Tom and Diana, present. Born 17 September 1924 in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late Rudolph Peter Rebel and the late Blanche Veronica Rebel (nee Hederman). Tom never knew his father, who died 2 months after he was born. Tom...

May 4, 2018

William R. Ron George, 75 of Port Charlotte, FL passed away May 4th 2018. He was the son of William and Harriet George, born February 12, 1943 in Pittsburgh, PA. Ron proudly served as an Army Medic for 15 years and was a Purple Heart recipient; 10 of those years were overseas and included two tours in Vietnam. One of...

May 1, 2018

May 1, 2018

Lynn Grant Roach, 55, of Port Charlotte passed away May 1, 2018 surrounded by her loved ones. Lynn was born April 8, 1963 in Monticello, IN to Robert and Annabelle Grant. When Lynn was 25, she met the love of her life, Danny. She loved being a wife, mom, and grandma. Lynn had a smile that would light up a...

Apr 30, 2018

On The 30th day of April 2018, Ellen Johnetta Briel Quinn passed on to join our Heavenly Father. She was preceded in her journey by Her Mother, Melvina Murphy Gullick, her Father, John Henry Briel, and her Brother, John Henry Briel, Jr. She was born in Trenton, New Jersey and lived in that area most of her life. She moved...

Apr 29, 2018

H. Richard "Dick" Smith, 84, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away April 29, 2018. He was the son of Charles and Ester Smith, born December 13, 1933 in Fostoria, OH. Dick proudly served in the Ohio National Guard. He was a business owner and one of the founders of SK Construction and Triasco Corp. He was a former board of...

Apr 29, 2018

Beatrice Ann McClain, 83, of Port Charlotte passed away April 29, 2018. She was the daughter of Roy and Minnie Richards, born July 8, 1934 in Indianapolis, IN. Bea served as secretary for the National Assn. of Power Engineers; and was very involved with the Order of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed spending time with her family playing various card...

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Apr 19, 2018

Karen Christine Rachwal, 63, of Punta Gorda passed away April 19, 2018. She was the daughter of Henry and Nancy Rachwal, born March 13, 1955 in Passaic, NJ. Karen graduated from Montclair State University; she worked for Bergen Brunswig Corp. and was a top pharmaceutical salesperson. Karen came to Punta Gorda in 1995 from Saddle Brook, NJ; she was a...

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Apr 16, 2018

William F. Simmons Jr., 85, of Venice went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 16, 2018 Born in Dorchester MA on May 23, 1932, Son of the late William F. Simmons Sr. and Dorothy (MacNaught) Simmons. William attended Springfield High School. Bill achieved Eagle Scout from the the Boy Scouts of America. He honorably serviced in the...

Apr 16, 2018

Apr 14, 2018

Margaret D. Pedu July 12, 1925 - April 14, 2018 Margaret (Maggie) Dezendorf Pedu passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at age 92 in Punta Gorda, FL. She was born in Mineola, Long Island, NY to Margaret Kent and Charles Frederick Dezendorf. She spent her childhood in East Williston, NY. She graduated from Roslyn High...