Obituaries

Leo C. Hopkins

Leo C. Hopkins

Jul 4, 2016

Leo C. Hopkins, 80, of Port Charlotte passed away at Tidewell Hospice House on July 4, 2016. He was the son of Calvin and Pattie Mae Hopkins, born September 15, 1936 in Newport News, VA. He graduated from Warwick High School in 1955, and began working at the C & P Telephone Co. as a Cable Splicer Technician. He was...

James H. Lucchetti

James H. Lucchetti

Jul 2, 2016

James H. Lucchetti, 56, of Port Charlotte passed away July 2, 2016. He was born October 28, 1959 in Kenosha, WI. James graduated from Waukesha South High School. He was known as a giving person who loved his family. He enjoyed music, wood working, skydiving, fishing, watching his beloved Green Bay Packers, and loved collecting elephants. James was a painter...

Dorothy Crumm

Dorothy Crumm

Jun 28, 2016

Dorothy Gilday Crumm transitioned from this world on June 28, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy, known to friends as Dot or Dotty, led a happy life full of the love of family and friends and this love was returned by her in full measure. Dorothy was born to Marie and James Gilday on May 26, 1927 and was...

Raymond D. Baldacci

Raymond D. Baldacci

Jun 22, 2016

Raymond D. Baldacci, Sr., 85of Richmond, Deltaville Virginia, and Port Charlotte, FL passed away peacefully on June 22, 2016. Raymond was born on July 17, 1930 to Angelina and Amedeo Baldacci in Richmond Virginia. Raymond served in the United States Marine Corp as a Sergeant during the Korean War, and was also a Civil Air Patrol Pilot in the United...

Frank Deriso

Frank Deriso

Jun 17, 2016

Franklin "Frank" P. Deriso was the son of William and Rosa Deriso, born June 24, 1939 in Arcadia, FL. Frank served in the United States Navy for 6 years. He graduated from Georgia State with a Master's degree in Business Administration and was a member of Beta Gamma Sigma and Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. Frank worked for Hewlett Packard...

Charles Mahoney

Charles Mahoney

Jun 17, 2016

Charles "Chuck" Mahoney was born on March 18, 1928 in Geneva, New York, the son of Frederick and Hazel Mahoney. He died June 17, 2016 in Port Charlotte, Florida. His parents and siblings, one brother, Donald (killed in WWII) and five sisters are deceased. Reading Haliburton's books as a youth led Lindy (nickname at the time) to a lifetime interest...

Andrew C. Sias

Andrew C. Sias

Jun 11, 2016

Andrew C. Sias, 82, of Punta Gorda, FL, formerly of Ridgewood, NY and Milford, PA passed away June 11, 2016 at Tidewell Hospice Arcadia with his wife, Merci by his side. He was the son of Andrew and Catherine Sias, born March 2, 1934 in Brooklyn, NY. He lived in Ridgewood, NY for 40 years, spending time at his vacation...

Richard "Dick" Jones

Richard "Dick" Jones

May 30, 2016

Richard "Dick" Jones, 70, of Punta Gorda, FL, formerly Hopewell Junction, NY passed away May 30, 2016. He was the son of Adelide and George Jones, Jr., born February 1, 1946 in Peekskill, NY. Dick was a member of NRA Southwest Florida Sportsmen's Association, Cape Coral, FL and the Fire Sprinkler local Union 669. Dick was a member of Faith...

Vivian Davis

Vivian Davis

May 28, 2016

Vivian Davis, 93, of Punta Gorda went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 28th, 2016. She was born in Sarasota, Florida on April 22, 1923 to the Reverend Enoch and Arizona Daniel. Vivian was raised back and forth between Fort Myers and Punta Gorda. She graduated from Fort Myers High School and lived the rest...

Sherry M. Duquette

Sherry M. Duquette

May 27, 2016

Sherry Duquette, 55, of Punta Gorda, FL, formerly of New Iberia, LA passed away May 27, 2016. She was born December 14, 1960 in Franklin, LA. Sherry was self employed as a website designer and was a member of the Chamber of Commerce. She will be missed by her brother, Lynn M. Stevens; sister, Debbie (George) Bourque; uncles, Alexis Segura...

Francis A. Livingston

Francis A. Livingston

May 26, 2016

Francis A. Livingston, 87, of Punta Gorda passed away May 26, 2016. He was born April 5, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY. Obituary and service information will be posted at a later date.

Lois Machukas

Lois Machukas

May 23, 2016

Lois Machukas, 88, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away May 23, 2016. She was the daughter of Harvey and Ruth Smith, born February 24, 1928 in Spring City, PA. Lois was a member of Isabella Guild Knights of Columbus and St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. She loved to play cards, cross-stitch, and puzzle books. Lois enjoyed eating and going to...

Lyndon Reinwald

Lyndon Reinwald

May 23, 2016

Lyndon Reinwald, 66, of Lake Suzy, FL passed away May 23, 2016. He was the son of Clarence and Lucinda Reinwald, born February 13, 1950. Lyndon graduated from Ranken Trade School, St. Louis, MO. He served as a Sergeant for 8 years in the MO National Guard with the 35th Engineers Brigade, Jefferson Barracks, MO. Lyndon moved to this area...

Arnold  M. Bean

Arnold M. Bean

May 18, 2016

Arnold M. Bean, 89, of Punta Gorda passed away May 18, 2016. He was the son of Kellie and Pauline Bean, born January 15, 1927 in Birmingham, AL. Arnold served in the US Army. He was an engineer for Southern Natural Gas, designing pipeline systems. Arnold enjoyed fishing, boating and hunting. One of his fondest pastimes was building tree houses...

David M. Smith

David M. Smith

May 15, 2016

David M. Smith, 80, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away May 15, 2016. He was the son of George and Olive Smith, born July 19, 1935 in Darby, PA. He graduated from Gonzaga College High School in Washington, DC and St Mary's Seminary College in Baltimore, MD. David served in the US Army during the Korean War and later was...

George W. Desrosiers, Jr.

George W. Desrosiers, Jr.

May 12, 2016

George W. Desrosiers, Jr., 84, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away May 12, 2016. He was born October 9, 1931 in Bridgeport, CT to Florence and George Desrosiers, Sr. George was the former owner of Moore's Moving and Storage and moved to this area in 1996 from Stratford, CT. He was the past president of the Jaycees, Stratford, CT and...

Jean Paul J. Gravell

Jean Paul J. Gravell

May 11, 2016

Jean Paul Joseph Arthur Edward Gravell died peacefully at his home in Punta Gorda, Florida at the age of 90 on May 11, 2016. He was born July 21, 1925 in Burlington Vermont, oldest of four children of M. Therese (Charbonneau) Gravel and F. Edward Gravel. After high school, he enrolled in the US Navy (LT JG) and served stateside...

Edgar  M. Forcier, Jr.

Edgar M. Forcier, Jr.

May 10, 2016

Edgar M. Forcier, Jr., 61, of N. Ft. Myers, FL passed away May 10, 2016. He was born March 4, 1955 in Wyandotte, MI to Mary Ann and Edgar Forcier, Sr. No service is planned at this time.

Barbara  J. Edgerton

Barbara J. Edgerton

May 7, 2016

Barbara J. Edgerton, 75, of Punta Gorda, Florida, passed away on May 7, 2016. She was born February 28, 1941, in Hartford, Connecticut, and graduated from Hartford Public High School. Barbara relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada, where she graduated with a Bachelor's degree from UNLV alongside her eldest son, Steve Jacobucci. She later moved to San Diego, California, and then...

Audrey Gruner

Audrey Gruner

May 6, 2016

Audrey Gruner, 82, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away May 6, 2016. She was the daughter of David and Dorothy Martens, born October 23, 1933 in Flushing, NY. Audrey was a homemaker and moved to this area in 1982. Audrey will be greatly missed by her husband of 61 years, Albert; daughter, Linda Dickerson; sons, Mark (Michelle) Gruner and Bruce...

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