Obituaries

Paul A. Costanzo

Paul A. Costanzo

Jun 9, 2022

Paul Andrew Costanzo, 56, of Port Charlotte, Florida and Cape Elizabeth, Maine, passed away at his home on June 9th, 2022. Paul was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Feb. 3rd, 1966. An early move to Green Bay, Wisconsin, proved significant for Paul. As an impressionable youth, his father took him to Lambeau Field for his first Green Bay Packers game,...

Lois Hill

Lois Hill

Jun 6, 2022

Lois Hill, 76, of Punta Gorda, Florida, passed away on June 6, 2022. She was born on December 5, 1945, to Fred and Mary Morency in Chicago, Illinois. Lois moved to Punta Gorda in 2006 from Hoffman Estates, Illinois where she worked as an Executive Administrative Assistant for Bretford Manufacturing for 25 years. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with...

Michelle F. (Mosley) Jones

Michelle F. (Mosley) Jones

Jun 5, 2022

Michelle F. (Mosley) Jones, 49, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away on June 5, 2022, after a brave battle with cancer, she was taken away far too soon. She was born in Detroit, Michigan, and moved to Florida with her family when she was 6 years old. She began to build her own family at the age of 14. Not...

Michael D. Sundin

Michael D. Sundin

Jun 5, 2022

Michael Sundin was born in Detroit on July 20, 1947. He honorably served in the U.S. Army. Michael was a heavy mechanic, learning the trade of welding, and loved it. He began as an assembly line worker and then finally got his welder position, retiring from General Motors Bus and Truck Group in Pontiac, MI. He was very proud of...

Davy W. Bennett

Davy W. Bennett

Jun 4, 2022

Davy Wade Bennett Sr, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away June 4, 2022, with his family by his side. The family has truly lost a wonderful human being. Davy was born June 1, 1939, in Indianola, Mississippi, to Lige and Gladys Bennett. He enlisted in the United States Army on August 22, 1959, and proudly served his country in...

Janine H. Smith

Janine H. Smith

Jun 2, 2022

Janine H. Smith, passed away on Thursday, June 2nd at home. Janine was born October 15, 1937, in Goor, Netherlands. Janine started her independent life by moving to Amsterdam. Her job history was interesting; she worked as an au pair in France. She then studied education and became a teacher. Janine continued her education and eventually became a school principal....

Dr. James A. Hearn, M.D., Facc

Dr. James A. Hearn, M.D., Facc

May 30, 2022

Dr. Hearn was born on January 25, 1952, in Harrisonburg, Virginia to Dr. John Thomas Hearn, Jr, and Mary Blanche Tharpe Hearn. He is survived by his wife Jennifer Hearn, father Dr. John Thomas Hearn, four children, Andrew Hearn and his wife, Beth Lockamy of Athens, Ga, Laura England of Port Charlotte, Florida, David Hearn from Athens, Georgia and John...

Joseph G. Vasile

Joseph G. Vasile

May 28, 2022

Joseph G Vasile of Port Charlotte, Florida went home to be with God and his relatives on May 28th, 2022. He was born on March 20th, 1944 in Brooklyn, New York, to Thomas and Marie Vasile. He was a fighter from day one!! Born premature he was not even expected to live, he came home and slept in a shoebox...

Norma L.  Willett

Norma L. Willett

May 25, 2022

Norma L. Willett, 88, of Punta Gorda, FL, passed away on May 25, 2022. She was born on June 18, 1933, to John Amos and Nellie Plumley in Glade, West Virginia. Norma moved to Punta Gorda in 1987 from Buckhannon, WV where she was a member of the St. Joseph’s Hospital Auxiliary and a parishioner at Holy Rosary Catholic Church....

Sean L. Maguire

Sean L. Maguire

May 23, 2022

On Monday, May 23rd, 2022, Sean Maguire (31), beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, and friend, was taken from this world. Originally from Minnesota, Sean was an Eagle Scout, Rescue Scuba Diver, swim school instructor and manager, volunteer Firefighter, and EMT. He moved to Punta Gorda during the pandemic to be closer to his family and to attend Paramedic school. Sean...

Toni M. David

Toni M. David

May 23, 2022

Toni Marie David, née Bertram, left this earth to be with her Heavenly Father, Monday, May 23, 2022, in Cape Coral, Florida after a courageous battle with cancer. Toni was born August 3, 1984, in Shelby Ohio to Edward and Linda (Winck) Bertram. Toni is survived by her husband, Shawn David, her daughter, Aria Marie McMullen, Cape Coral; and stepson...

Terence D. Chidsey

Terence D. Chidsey

May 22, 2022

Terence David Chidsey of Punta Gorda, Florida went home to Jesus on May 22, 2022. He passed away peacefully in his home after an ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) diagnosis in January 2020. He did not allow ALS to define him. Terry accepted this debilitating illness with a grace that can only be explained by his love for and dependence on...

James A. Hire

James A. Hire

May 20, 2022

James A. Hire, 83, of Punta Gorda, FL, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2022. He was born on February 9, 1939, to Robert and Frieda Hire in Lima, OH. James resided in Lima until 2015 when he relocated to Punta Gorda. James graduated from Lima Senior High School in 1957 and honorably served in the United States Army from...

Rita F. Monroe

Rita F. Monroe

May 20, 2022

Rita Faye Monroe Born 10-2-1946 Died 5-20-2022 Rita will be missed by family & friends. A simple service will be held on June 4th at 11:00 am at the First Baptist Church Charlotte Harbor. Located at 4506 Church St. Charlotte Harbor, FL 33980.

Rafe K. Zimmerman

Rafe K. Zimmerman

May 17, 2022

Rafe K. Zimmerman, 19, of Port Charlotte, FL, passed away on May 17, 2022. He was born on July 12, 2002, in Placerville, CA to Scott and Andrea Zimmerman. Rafe moved to Port Charlotte in 2005 with his parents, receiving his high school diploma from FPEA (Florida Parent Educators Association). Rafe was part of the Chick-fil-A team, working at the...

Albert J. Kohut

Albert J. Kohut

May 17, 2022

Albert Joseph Kohut went to his heavenly home on May 17, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Deborah Taylor Kohut and will also be deeply missed by his sister Elizabeth Simonson (Steve) of Elyria, OH; his eight children, David Kohut, Annette Chenoweth (Steve), Kenneth Kohut, and Reni Barnes (Elgin), all of Ohio, Mary E. Ritchie (Jimmy) of Indianapolis, IN,...

Charles M. Thompson

Charles M. Thompson

May 14, 2022

Charles M. Thompson, 89, of Punta Gorda, FL, passed away on May 14, 2022. He was born on April 27, 1933, to Gordon and Mary Thompson in Guernsey County, Ohio. Charles honorably served in the United States Army and relocated to Punta Gorda in 1999 from Connecticut. He worked as an Underwriting Manager for Royal Insurance and NLC Insurance Company,...

Richard A. Serrell

Richard A. Serrell

May 12, 2022

Richard A. Serrell, 79, of Port Charlotte, FL, passed away May 12, 2022. He was born on October 21, 1942, in Mineola, New York to Arthur and Ann Serrell. Richard worked as a medical physicist for Nassau County Medical Center in New York until 1998 when he relocated to Florida from Long Island. He continued his work throughout Florida until...

Frank J. Schultheis, Jr.

Frank J. Schultheis, Jr.

May 7, 2022

Frank J. Schultheis, Jr., 87, of Port Charlotte, FL, passed away on May 7, 2022. He was born on October 16, 1935, in Philadelphia, PA to Francis and Catherine Schultheis. Frank served in the U.S. Airforce and Army, moving to Port Charlotte in 1974 from New Jersey. He worked as a machinist early on in his career followed by various...

Anne C. Nash

Anne C. Nash

May 7, 2022

Anne C. Nash (nee Catherine Anne Cassat), 95, of Punta Gorda, FL, passed away on May 7, 2022. Anne was born on September 9, 1926, in Poughkeepsie, NY, daughter of Paul Clifford Cassat and Rowena Ehle Wilson Cassat. Anne spent the early years of her life in Poughkeepsie, Beaufort SC, Iowa City IA, then Springfield OH. It was in Springfield,...

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