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Ann Douglas
May 14, 2017
Cecelia Ann Douglas, age 64, of Port Charlotte passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017 at Fawcett Memorial Hospital in Port Charlotte, Florida. She was born January 16, 1953 to Rosemary (Hullivan) and the late Edward Mellas. She married Paul Douglas in 1994 and they enjoyed over 22 years of marriage together. In addition to her mother, Ann is survived...
Donald R. Sorensen
May 13, 2017
Donald R. Sorensen, 82, of Punta Gorda passed away May 13, 2017. He was the son of Kaj and Alice Sorensen, born June 26, 1934 in Green Bay, WI. Donald was an electrical engineer for Detroit Edison before retiring in 1991. He was a member of the Detroit Engineering Society. He served in the US Army Reserves achieving the rank...
Frances Dumke
May 10, 2017
Frances Dumke passed away peacefully on May 10, 2017 in Punta Gorda, Florida. She was born on September 12, 1926, the only child to the late Francis and Sara Rhinesmith in Houston, Texas. She graduated from Beacon High School and Mount Holyoke College in 1948 and began her career at Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation, spending several years specializing...
Doris A. Huffman
May 10, 2017
Doris A. Huffman, 94, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away May 10, 2017. She was the daughter of Edmund and Alice Schuler, born March 4, 1923 in Mishawaka, IN. Doris worked as a buyer for Sears and later in banking . She was a past member of the Eastern Star, Leesburg, IN and American Ladies Auxiliary. She was an active...
Richard A. Hicks
May 6, 2017
Richard Anthony Hicks, 55, of Sarasota, FL, passed away at the Boy Scout Camp Miles on May 6, 2017. Born May 8, 1961, in Mobile, AL, he grew up in Louisville, KY, and moved to Jacksonville, FL, in 1981. Richard graduated from the University of Florida with a BS in Economics, and received his MBA, with honors, at Rollins College...
Ann M. Barnes
May 5, 2017
Ann Barnes, 89, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away May 5, 2017 after years of declining health at Life Care Center of Punta Gorda. She was born December 2, 1927 to Hervey and Ethelyn MacVicar in Worcester MA; she was the first of three sisters. Ann earned a Master's degree in Recreation from the University of Massachusetts. She was on...
Ralph A. Stephens
May 1, 2017
Ralph Stephens, 70, of Port Charlotte passed away on Monday, May 1, 2017 at his home in Port Charlotte, FL. He was born January 17, 1947 in Fort Smith, AR to Clarissa Idell Stephens and Truman Almer Stephens. Ralph received a BSBA in Finance from the University of Arkansas and a Masters of Commerce and Finance from St Louis University....
Douglas Wayne Rynex
Apr 29, 2017
Douglas Wayne Rynex, 55, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017 after battling an illness for many years. Doug was born in Toledo, Ohio on April 14, 1962 and lived in Jackson, Michigan, Chicago, Illinois and Punta Gorda, Florida. Doug was a person with a strong interest in the spiritual matters of life and death. He worked...
John H. Denby
Apr 29, 2017
John H. Denby, Sr., 79, of Punta Gorda, FL when he went to his Heavenly Home on April 29, 2017. He was born July 16, 1937 in Homestead, FL. John was a Pastor for over 40 years and touched thousands of lives. He loved to fish and hunt but he absolutely LOVED People. He was such a servant for Christ...
Jeanne E. Hart
Apr 27, 2017
Jeanne E. Hart, 89, of Port Charlotte, FL, formerly of New Cumberland, PA, passed away April 27, 2017. She was the daughter of Benjamin P. and Blanche Mowrey, born January 18, 1928 in New Cumberland. Jean was a bookkeeper for the Borough of New Cumberland for many years; and a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. She moved to Port...
Mary L. Shaughnessy
Apr 25, 2017
Mary L. Shaughnessy, 80, of Punta Gorda, FL, formerly of Haddonfield, N.J. passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2017. She was the daughter of James and Lillie Bates, born August 17, 1936 in Camden, N.J. Mary was a member of the C& MA Church in New Jersey and the Methodist Church in Port Charlotte. She enjoyed traveling, painting, flora arranging and...
Marian L. Killingbeck
Apr 25, 2017
Marian L. Killingbeck, 90, of Oscoda, Michigan, passed away April 25, 2017 at her home in Punta Gorda, Florida. She was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Charles "Chuck" Killingbeck of Oscoda, Michigan and her sister, Betty Rogers of Prudenville, Michigan. Marian and Chuck were long-time residents of Oscoda and were among the first members of Lakewood Shores Country...
Carl E Rehm
Apr 23, 2017
Carl E. Rehm, 86, of Punta Gorda, formerly of Orchard Lake, MI. passed away April 23, 2017. Carl was commissioned in the USAF in 1950. He was a flight instructor and bomber pilot, serving with distinction. Carl served in the reserves and retired as a Major. Carl graduated from General Motors Institute and started his civilian career with GM. Carl...
William Mclafferty
Apr 21, 2017
William "Bill" McLafferty, 56, of Plant City, FL, formerly of Port Charlotte, FL passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on April 21, 2017. He was the son of William and Ellen McLafferty, born May 30, 1960 in Bridgeport, CT. Bill was a retired Fire Medic Charlotte County. He was the President and Owner of McLafferty and Sons, Inc.,...
Mike L. Mccalister
Apr 17, 2017
Michael "Mike" L. McCalister, 75, of North Port, FL went to be with our Lord on April 17, 2017. He was born to Roy and Jean McCalister on June 30, 1941 in Indianapolis, IN. Mike moved to Port Charlotte in 1975 and worked for many years at Charlotte Excavating and later for Forsberg Construction, Inc. Mike served his community most...
Theodora Turner
Apr 15, 2017
Theodora "Tedi" Turner was the only child of Drs. Paul and Theodora Schreiter. She was born April 4, 1927 in Bristol, CT. Tedi attended Bristol High School and graduated from Pine Manor Junior College in Wellesly, MA. She attended the National College of Drugless Physicians in Chicago, IL and graduated with degrees of Doctor of Chiropractic and Doctor of Naturopathy....
Ronald D. Mowry
Apr 13, 2017
Ronald D. Mowry, 74, of Punta Gorda, FL, formerly of Boiling Springs, PA passed away April 13, 2017. He was the son of Robert and Thelma Mowry, born April 19, 1942 in Harrisburg, PA. Ronald was the owner of a jewelry business. He was of the Methodist faith. He was a member of the Elks, former member of Isles Yacht...
Eileen W. Paulson
Apr 8, 2017
Eileen W. Paulson, 85, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away April 8, 2017. She was the daughter of Patrick and Annie Walsh, born September 6, 1931 in Arlington, MA. Eileen graduated at Groton High School with Summa Cum Laude Honors and was class president for 4 years. She received her Associate Degree from Tufts University in Boston, MA. Eileen worked...
Roland A. Morosse
Apr 7, 2017
Roland A. Morosse, 86, of Punta Gorda, FL, formerly of Beaver Falls, PA, passed away Friday, April 7, 2017 at his home. He was born December 11, 1930 in New Bedford, MA to Adelard and Emilia Morosse. Roland served in the US Army during the Korean War. He had the opportunity to join Mohawk Airlines in 1955 as a mechanic...
Stephen J. Kopp Iii
Mar 30, 2017
Stephen J. Kopp of Port Charlotte, FL died at his home peacefully with his wife of 32 years, Cindy by his side on Thursday, March 30, 2017. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are by Larry Taylor Funeral and Cremation Services.
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