Obituaries

Susan Lewis

Susan Lewis

Feb 15, 2017

Susan Kay Lewis, 80, passed away in her Punta Gorda, Florida home February 15, 2017. Born in Goshen, Indiana April 17, 1936, she married Robert Earl Lewis M.D. October 22, 1955. Longtime residents of Indianapolis and Zionsville, Indiana, they retired to Florida in 2000. Susan was a retired surgical technical nurse, member of the Sonshine Baptist Church, an accomplished artist,...

Richard E. Clemm

Richard E. Clemm

Feb 13, 2017

Richard E. Clemm, 79 of Punta Gorda, Fl passed away Monday February 13, 2017 at home with family by his side. He was born June 29, 1937 in Harrisburg, Pa to Richard and Hallie (nee Jacoby) Clemm. Richard graduated from Camp Hill High School and attended Carnegie Institute of Technology (Carnegie Mellon), graduating with a degree in Graphic Arts. He...

Robert P. Leroux

Robert P. Leroux

Feb 13, 2017

Robert P. Leroux, 86, of Port Charlotte, FL, formerly of New York passed away February 13, 2017. He was the only child of Raymond and Paulette Leroux, born November 1, 1930 in France. Robert was an interpreter for the US Army in Germany during the Korean Conflict. Robert was a Police Sergeant in the NYPD, completing 27 years in the...

Mary Rose Shipley

Mary Rose Shipley

Feb 13, 2017

Mary Rose Shipley, 104, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away February 13, 2017. She was the daughter of John and Mary Vrana, born May 16, 1912 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. On October 1913, her family arrived in the United States aboard the ship, "Princess". She worked as an Interior Decorator for several years then worked for a pocketbook factory after getting...

Frances J. Hines-Fullerton

Frances J. Hines-Fullerton

Feb 12, 2017

Frances "Fran" Hines-Fullerton, 70, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away February 12, 2017. She was the daughter of Francis and Joyce Currie, born January 25, 1947 in Saugus, MA. Fran studied art at Vesper George School, the New England School of Art and Boston Museum School at Art. She was the owner of Technical Illustration. Locally she has completed murals...

Daniel  K. Dubois

Daniel K. Dubois

Feb 12, 2017

Daniel Kenneth DuBois, 69, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away February 12, 2017 after a long battle with cancer at his home. He was the son of Herbert and Laura DuBois, born Feburary 1, 1948 in Walton, NY. After growing up in Arizona and upstate New York, he attended the State University of New York at Morrisville and served in...

Ross Gable

Ross Gable

Feb 4, 2017

Ross Gable, 85, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away February 4, 2017. He was the son of Frank and Mary Gable, born January 30, 1932 in Scranton, PA. Ross served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. He worked in management for Nabisco before retiring. Ross moved to Punta Gorda and with his son purchased "The Corner Store" in...

Areta Y. Futch

Areta Y. Futch

Feb 2, 2017

Areta Yeager Futch, 88, passed away at home on Thursday, February 2, 2017. Areta, a native of Punta Gorda, was born May 3, 1928, in Arcadia, Florida to Edward Burnett Yeager and Areta A. Yeager. She grew up on East Marion Avenue in Punta Gorda and was a member of the Charlotte High School Class of 1945. As a young...

Maria Starcher

Maria Starcher

Feb 2, 2017

Maria Starcher, 51, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away February 2, 2017 after courageous battle. She was the daughter of Edgar and Genevieve Hernandez, born May 11, 1965 in Jacksonville, FL. Maria was proud to be a self employed painter. Maria was a member of the North Port Moose Lodge, Lehigh Acres Moose Lodge and International Union of Painters and...

Antonia  P. Zapata

Antonia P. Zapata

Jan 31, 2017

Antonia P. Zapata, 91, of Port Charlotte passed away January 31, 2017. She was the daughter of Gabriel and Ofelia Perez, born May 10, 1925 in Puerto Rico. Antonia worked as a translator for the US State Department in Washington, DC. She was a past President of Circulo De Puerto Rico Club. Antonia enjoyed reading, sewing, making cabbage patch dolls...

James "Jb" Mcpherson, Jr

James "Jb" Mcpherson, Jr

Jan 29, 2017

James "JB" McPherson, Jr., 75, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away January 29, 2017. He was the son of Nellie and James B McPherson, Sr., born June 14, 1941 in Delhi, LA. JB was of the Baptist faith. His hobbies were gardening, farming, fishing and especially cooking for family and friends. JB will be greatly missed by his wife of...

Martin L. Counterman, Jr.

Martin L. Counterman, Jr.

Jan 28, 2017

Martin Lester Counterman, Jr., 57, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away January 28, 2017. He was the son of Geraldine and Martin L. Counterman, Sr., born October 9, 1959 in Chicago, IL. Martin was a Lt for the Charlotte County Sheriff Office in the Dispatch Dept. and then worked as a deaf interrupter/instructor at Charlotte High School. He worked as...

Marion A. Pope

Marion A. Pope

Jan 27, 2017

Marion A. Pope, 94, of Punta Gorda passed away January 27, 2017. She was the daughter of Emil and Alice Anderson, born August 1, 1922 in Tamarack, MN. Marion was a Chief Stewardess for Western Airlines in Denver, CO before her marriage to Lee Pope. She came to Punta Gorda after her retirement in 1978, and was a very active...

James A. Nix

James A. Nix

Jan 26, 2017

James A. Nix, 74, of Punta Gorda passed away January 26, 2017. He was the son of Aubry and Helen Nix, born February 18, 1942 in Iva, SC. James was a computer programmer for the IRS starting in the early days of the computer industry; he retired from the IRS after 35 years of service. He moved to Cape Coral...

Frederick  M. Ratynski

Frederick M. Ratynski

Jan 26, 2017

Frederick M. Ratynski, 78, of Punta Gorda, FL, formerly of Pine Island, NY passed away January 26, 2017. He was the son of Chester and Viola Ratynski, born June 5, 1938 in Florida, NY. Frederick was a US Army Veteran. He worked as a Park Supervisor before retiring in 2000 and moving to Florida in 2001. Frederick was a member...

Rose Aluisio

Rose Aluisio

Jan 24, 2017

Rose Aluisio, 74, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away January 24, 2017. She was the only child of Arthur and Hedwig Cerveny, born on May 24, 1942 in Brooklyn, N.Y. Rose worked as the Office Manager for Hastings Electric and Hardware Company, Inc and a substitute teacher before retiring in 2007. She moved from Hastings-on-Hudson, NY to this area in...

Beatrice J. Hoekstra

Beatrice J. Hoekstra

Jan 21, 2017

Beatrice J. Hoekstra, 79, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away January 21, 2017. She was the daughter of Harry and Henrietta Vander Ploeg, born November 17, 1937 in Chicago, IL. Beatrice moved from Naples to Punta Gorda in 2016. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Beatrice enjoyed cooking, taking pictures, knitting, music and playing...

Robert  J. Kneebone, Jr.

Robert J. Kneebone, Jr.

Jan 20, 2017

Robert John "Bobby" Kneebone, Jr., 55, of Port Charlotte, FL left our lives after a brief illness at his home on January 20, 2017. He was born March 6, 1961 in Detroit, MI to Margaret and Robert Kneebone, Sr. Bobby was a light to everyone who knew him. Incredibly smart, funny, full of life and with a warmth and sense...

Robert M. Darna

Robert M. Darna

Jan 20, 2017

Robert "Bob" M. Darna, 70, of Punta Gorda, FL, formerly of Portland, CT passed away peacefully on Friday, January 20, 2017. He was born March 18, 1946 in Middletown, CT to Maurice and Bernice Darna. Bob served in the US Navy on board the USS Walworth County (LST 1164). He was a member of the Portland Volunteer Fire Department, where...

Lorraine L. Manuel

Lorraine L. Manuel

Jan 17, 2017

Lorraine L. Manuel, 82, of Naples, FL, formerly of Westport, MA and Newport, RI, went to her Lord on January 17, 2017. She was the daughter of John and Alice Ponte, born June 30, 1934 in Fall River, MA. Lorraine was an active member and Eucharistic Minister at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church in Naples. She was a giver in...

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