Obituaries

Patrick  Murphy

Patrick Murphy

Aug 15, 2017

Patrick Murphy, 79, Punta Gorda, FL formerly Grand Island, NY passed away August 15, 2017. He was the son of Patrick and Johanna Murphy, born June 6, 1938 in Ireland. Patrick served in the US Army. He was an Electrical Supervisor for Tam Ceramics, Niagara Falls, NY and retired after 34 years of service. Patrick will be greatly missed by...

Robert P. Graham

Robert P. Graham

Aug 10, 2017

Robert "Bob" Graham, 96, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away August 10, 2017 surrounded by family. He was the son of Robert and Veronica Graham, born September 16, 1920 in Newburgh, NY. Bob retired from the Navy as Chief Warrant Officer. He was volunteered at Meals on Wheels, Tidewell Hospice and Men's Group at the Church of the Good Shepherd,...

Vernon H. Russell

Vernon H. Russell

Aug 8, 2017

Vernon H. Russell, 97 yrs young, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away peacefully Aug. 8, 2017 surrounded by his wife and family after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Leicester, MA on July 25, 1920. He served in the US Navy and worked as an electrical engineer in radio broadcasting for many years until retiring from the...

Carmen Scudera, Jr.

Carmen Scudera, Jr.

Aug 4, 2017

Carmen Scudera, Jr., 68, of Punta Gorda, FL, formerly of Watertown, NY passed away August 4, 2017. He was born December 23, 1948 in Watertown, NY to Josephine and Carmen Scudera, Sr. Carmen served in the US Naval Reserves from Aug 7, 1976 to Aug 6, 1980. He was a Civil Engineer and was a former Director of Traffic and...

Jannick Y. Long

Jannick Y. Long

Aug 4, 2017

Jannick Y.F. Long, 81, of Port Charlotte passed away August 4, 2017. She was the daughter of George and Leonide Durand, born May 24, 1936. She was the dear mother of Phillip and Patrick Long; grandmother "Meme" to Cody and Blake Long; two brothers, nieces and nephews. Jannick was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert J. Long. A...

Scott D. Johnson

Scott D. Johnson

Aug 1, 2017

Scott David Johnson On August 1, 2017, Scott passed away very unexpectedly. Scott was born on June 30, 1965 to Mary and Emmett Johnson in Minneapolis, MN and spent many years in Park Rapids, MN. After moving to Florida, Scott worked at the Oyster Bar in Punta Gorda, where he made lifelong friends and met his wife Kristy. After their...

Linda K. Rowe

Linda K. Rowe

Jul 31, 2017

Linda K. Rowe, 67, of Punta Gorda, FL, formerly of New Haven, CT passed away peacefully with her husband at her side, July 31, 2017. She was the daughter of Walter and Mary Kyder of New Haven, CT. Linda was a retired paralegal secretary and a member of the Legal Secretary Association in CT. She was a member of the...

Richard W. Gamble

Richard W. Gamble

Jul 19, 2017

Richard W. "Dick" Gamble, 83 of Port Charlotte, FL passed away July 19, 2017. He was born Oct. 20, 1933 in Cloquet, MN, the son of Eldon and Eleanor Gamble. Dick graduated from Cloquet High in 1952. Served 4 yrs in the US Navy and attended North Dakota State University in Fargo, ND. He married the love of his life...

Gody Marcelin

Gody Marcelin

Jul 15, 2017

Gody Marcelin, 15, of North Port died July 15, 2017. He was the son of Wilner and Elurette Marcelin, born January 7, 2002. He came to this area in 2010 from Bonita Springs. Gody played for the Pop Warner Port Charlotte Bandits, and PCHS Pirates football teams. Always wanting to take care of his family, Gody wanted to excel in...

Ada W. Lawson

Ada W. Lawson

Jul 14, 2017

Ada L. Hill Whitney Lawson, 92, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away Friday, July 14, 2017 at Tidewell Hospice Englewood. She was born November 2, 1924 to Cora and Henry Hill in Marianna, FL. Ada lived in rural Gaines, MI before moving in 1958 with her family of five to Florida to live along the Peace River. While a resident...

Frank Shaddock

Frank Shaddock

Jul 11, 2017

Frank H. Shaddock was the son of Frank R. and Florence Shaddock, born November 7, 1927 in Miami, Florida. He was proud to be a fourth generation Floridian. Frank served in the US Army Security Agency during WWII; he was stationed in Germany listening to Morse code messages being sent by the Germans. In 1950, he got his "best birthday...

Mary Jo Gomez

Mary Jo Gomez

Jul 10, 2017

Mary Jo Gomez, 80, a native of Florida passed away July 10, 2017. She was born on April 25, 1937 and the daughter of Cecil and Jessie Albritton. Mary Jo was a member of First Baptist Church of Tee and Green, East Punta Gorda (Solona, FL). She was a hardworking woman; who worked beside her husband in their excavation business,...

Louis F. Draht

Louis F. Draht

Jul 9, 2017

Louis F. Draht, 83, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away July 9, 2017. He was born August 9, 1933 in Elmira, NY to Henry and Nina Draht. Louis is survived by his sons, Kevin and David; brother, Albert and 3 grandchildren, Chelsey, Brian (Brittany) and Brandon; and great-granddaughter, Olivia. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn. The family...

Warren D. Benson

Warren D. Benson

Jul 1, 2017

Warren D. Benson, 81, of Punta Gorda, passed peacefully on July 1, 2017 at Tidewell Hospice in Port Charlotte. Born July 3, 1935 in Oak Park, Illinois, he married Patricia on July 7, 1956 and moved to Crystal Lake, Illinois where they raised their family. He enjoyed his retirement moving to Punta Gorda in 1996. He is survived by his...

Timothy W. Mitchell

Timothy W. Mitchell

Jun 22, 2017

Timothy W. Mitchell October 5, 1942 - June 22, 2017 Tim loved life, family and friends. Raised in Bonner Springs, Kansas, the oldest of Wilfred and Ella Mae Mitchell's five children, he graduated from Kansas State University where he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He loved anything K State and held season football and basketball tickets for...

Cynthia "Cindy" Hollon

Cynthia "Cindy" Hollon

Jun 21, 2017

Cynthia "Cindy" Hollon, 67, of Punta Gorda, FL, formerly of Anderson, IN, died June 21, 2017 due to injuries sustained in a car accident. She was the daughter of John and Agnes McGuire, born June 7, 1950 in Lafayette, IN. Cindy will be remembered for her loving heart, and was "Nana" to all. She worked as a realtor for Coldwell...

Shane K. Brunelle

Shane K. Brunelle

Jun 19, 2017

Shane K. Brunelle, 20, of Lehigh Acres, FL passed away June 19, 2017. He was born September 21, 1996 in Jacksonville, NC. Shane was a line cook for Red Robin. He enjoyed hanging out with his friends, gaming, skate boarding, drawing and going to the beach. Shane will be greatly missed by his mother, Aimee West; brothers, Tyler, Jason, Jamie;...

Earl Walter "Walt" Langenberg, Jr.

Earl Walter "Walt" Langenberg, Jr.

Jun 18, 2017

Earl Walter "Walt" Langenberg, Jr., 75, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2017 quietly at home. He was born to Earl and Margaret Langenberg in Peoria, IL in 1941. Walt graduated from Quincy College. Joined the Navy as an Ensign. Served in Japan and Vietnam and received a Purple Heart for his service. Later was employed...

Warren Paul

Warren Paul

Jun 13, 2017

Warren Paul, 66, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away on June 13, 2017 while surrounded by family and friends. He was born July 17, 1950 in Riverside, CA to Arthur and Emma Paul. Warren worked as a property appraiser for Charlotte County. He was a fun loving adventurer and a pirate at heart. Warren will be remembered as the life...

Charles A. Bishoping Iii

Charles A. Bishoping Iii

Jun 10, 2017

Charles A. Bishoping III, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away peacefully at home June 10, 2017, after a long hard battle with cancer. He was born June 21, 1955 in Detroit, MI to Rosemary and Charles Bishoping II. Charles served as a Marine in the Vietnam Conflict. He worked as a chef at Isles Yacht Club. Charles enjoyed fishing and...

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