Obituaries

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...

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...

Terry Harrison

Terry Harrison

May 5, 2016

Terrance "Terry" Harrison, 42, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away May 5, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 11am, Saturday, May 14, 2016.

Bernadette M. Fitch

Bernadette M. Fitch

May 4, 2016

Bernadette M. Fitch, 90, of Punta Gorda passed away May 4, 2016. She was the daughter of Joseph and Mary Blickley, born December 11, 1925 in Brockton, PA. Bernadette worked as a grocery store clerk in Baltimore. She had lived in Ridge Manor, FL for several years, and moved to Punta Gorda in 2003 from Kissimmee. While living in Ridge...

Thomas Bunyon

Thomas Bunyon

May 3, 2016

Thomas "Tom" Bunyon, 78, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away May 3, 2016. He was the son of William and Kathleen Bunyon, born April 19, 1938 in Boston, MA. Tom grew up in New York City and was a graduate of Fordham and Central Michigan. He served in the United States Air Force. Tom worked at Chrysler Corp, Detroit, MI...

Audrey Jasinski

Audrey Jasinski

Apr 30, 2016

Audrey (nee Kubera) Jasinski, 71, of Punta Gorda, FL, formerly of Buffalo, NY passed away April 30, 2016. Beloved wife of Francis "Frank" Jasinski; devoted mother of Deborah (Kevin) Dobert and Katrin Celli (Michael Scherer); cherished grandmother of Andrew, Maura, Alexis, Jason and Samantha. A celebration of life is planned for August 27, 2016 in Buffalo, NY, friends and family...

Ann Marie Stack

Ann Marie Stack

Apr 28, 2016

Ann Marie Stack, 72, of Punta Gorda passed away on April 28, 2016. She was born on April, 17 1944 in Malden, MA to Charles V. and Mary A. Gormley. Ann graduated from Lynnfield High School. Ann was a bookkeeper for her family's business Gormley Motor Transportation while in Massachusetts. On March 21, 1970, Ann married the love for her...

Arnold L. Dahlin

Arnold L. Dahlin

Apr 28, 2016

Arnold L. Dahlin, 86, of Port Charlotte, FL, formerly of High Park, NY passed away April 28, 2016. He was the son of Oscar and Elsie Dahlin, born March 17, 1930 in Escanaba, MI. Arnold was a United States Air Force veteran. He was a member of the VFW and of the Methodist faith. Arnold will be missed by his...

Mary Magee

Mary Magee

Apr 24, 2016

Mary (nee Sorbello) Magee, 81, of Port Charlotte, FL, formerly of Gibbstown, NJ passed away peacefully on April 24, 2016. She was born June 12, 1934 in Penns Grove, NJ. Mary was a Registered Nurse with a Bachelor Degree and was a certified lactation consultant. She worked and retired from Underwood Memorial Hospital, NJ after working 34 years in maternity....

Charlotte L. Davidson

Charlotte L. Davidson

Apr 22, 2016

Charlotte Lenore Monroe Davidson, 85, of Punta Gorda, Fl., passed away Friday, April 22, 2016 at Charlotte Bay Front Hospital. Born October 25, 1930 in Omaha, Nebraska, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Lynn Monroe and Lillian Lucille Madison Monroe. Prior to relocating to Punta Gorda, Charlotte and Richard lived for many years in Des Moines, Iowa, and...

Jeffeney J. Debarr

Jeffeney J. Debarr

Apr 17, 2016

Jeffeney J. (Johnson) DeBarr, 67, of Arcadia, Florida, passed away April 17, 2016, after a long, courageous battle with lung cancer. She was born April 4, 1949 in Salem, Ohio, the daughter of the late Richard "Dick" and Helen Oana Johnson. She was a lifelong educator, and began her career as a teacher in 1978. She retired from the Charlotte...

Florentine M. Caberto

Florentine M. Caberto

Apr 15, 2016

Florentine Caberto, 91 of Port Charlotte, FL passed away April 15, 2016. She was born June 26, 1924 in Providence, RI to William and Mabel Poole. Florentine was a member of Burnt Store Presbyterian Church. Florentine is survived by her children, George (Pam) Drummond, John (Nancy) Drummond, Kathy (William) Lemke, Barbara (Craig) Sutton, Sandi (Jim) Hoppough, Steve (Amy) Caberto and...

Roger W. Rosenwald

Roger W. Rosenwald

Apr 13, 2016

Roger W. Rosenwald, 76, of Punta Gorda, Florida, passed away April 13, 2016, after a valiant battle with cancer. He was born September 3, 1939 in Milwaukee to Kenneth and Willora Rosenwald. Roger's formal education was interrupted by a four year service in the USAF, stationed in Korea. He later completed a Bachelor of Science degree from UCLA, in International...

Andrew Kolba, Jr.

Andrew Kolba, Jr.

Apr 12, 2016

Andrew Kolba, Jr., 83, of Sarasota, FL passed away April 12, 2016. He was the son of Helen and Andrew Kolba, Sr., born March 20, 1933 in New York, NY. Andrew was a Sgt in MP with the National Guard for 12 years. He was a longtime resident of New Jersey and moved to Florida with his family for retirement...