Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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...
Samantha J. Chomiak
Jun 4, 2017
Samantha J. Chomiak, 45, native of Punta Gorda, FL went home to be with the Lord on June 4, 2017. She was born November 22, 1971 in Port Charlotte, FL. Samantha enjoyed cooking, always trying out new recipes and was an avid reader. Samantha was a kind and selfless person who devoted herself to her family and friends. She especially...
Edith Cain
May 31, 2017
Edith P. Cain, 93, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away May 31, 2017. She was born May 22, 1924 in Hartford, CT. to Mack and Alice Archer. Edith retired from the Dept. of Motor Vehicles in CT. She was a member of the Eastern Star Adah Chapter #22, Jazz Club, IUOE Retiree's Club and First Baptist Church in Port Charlotte....
Mary A. Jones
May 27, 2017
Mary A. Jones, 61, native of Punta Gorda, FL passed away May 27, 2017. She was born December 28, 1955 in Punta Gorda, FL to Calvin and Madeline Parker. Mary graduated from Charlotte High School Class of 1974. She will be greatly missed by her husband of 40 years, Gary; mother, Quida Parker; daughters, Ashley Washington and Angeline Jones; brother,...
Patricia Ann Duncan
May 23, 2017
Patricia A. Duncan, 62, of Port Charlotte passed away May 23, 2017. She was the daughter of Robert and Theresa Miller, born June 19, 1954 in Paterson, NJ. Patricia was raised in North Haledon, NJ and relocated to Anderson, SC where she lived for 32 years. Patricia worked in the South Carolina Dept. of Social Services. She retired to Port...
Korey L. Lajoie
May 16, 2017
Korey Louise LaJoie was born August 8, 1993 in Watertown, New York. She graduated from Riverview High School in Sarasota and attended State College of Florida. Korey volunteered for her church in the Children's Ministry. She loved babysitting her niece and nephews and spending time with her family. Korey enjoyed listening to music and shopping. Korey will be remembered as...
Dana A. Meister
May 16, 2017
Dana A. Meister, 77, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away May 16, 2017. A visitation will be from 1 to 2pm, Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Larry Taylor Funeral and Cremation Services. A second visitation will be on Monday, May 22, 2017 from 11 am to 12:00 p.m. A graveside service will be at 2pm, Monday, May 22, 2017 at...
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...
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