Obituaries
Rev. J. Lew "Lou" Stancil
Oct 2, 2015
Rev. J. Lewis "Lew" Stancil, 86, of Port Charlotte, FL went to be with the Lord October 2, 2015. He was the son of Fred and Myrtice (McMillan) Stancil, born July 3, 1929 in Wauchula, FL. Lew earned his undergraduate degree at Stetson University and graduate degree at Southwestern Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, TX. He was a pastor in Florida...
Peter Carl Dooley
Sep 29, 2015
Peter Carl Dooley, 71, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away September 29, 2015. He was the son of Thomas and Mary Dooley, born August 12, 1944 in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Peter graduated Class of 63 from St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Fort Lauderdale and earned his degree from Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton. He served in the United States Army. Peter...
Alina D. Kawejsza
Sep 22, 2015
Alina D. Kawejsza, 71, of Port Charlotte, formerly of Norwalk, CT passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015. She was the daughter of Boleslaw and Emilia Wnukowski, born December 28, 1943 in Poland. Alina was the owner/operator of Basia's Food Mart in Port Charlotte. She attended St. Maximillian Kolbe Catholic Church. Alina loved caring for and spending time with her family,...
Charles Detchon
Sep 17, 2015
Capt. Charles Detchon, 68, of Port Charlotte, FL, formerly of Hamilton, OH passed away September 17, 2015 after a short battle with cancer. He was the son of Charles and Jane Detchon, born January 4, 1947 in Pittsburgh, PA. Charles served in the US Army infantry platoon leader, B Troop, 2-17 Cavalry, Vietnam and was awarded a Purple Heart. He...
Irwin S. Bitter
Sep 17, 2015
Irwin S. "Bud" Bitter, 97, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away September 17, 2015 at Charlotte Harbor Healthcare. He was born March 1, 1918 in New Rochelle, NY and moved to Punta Gorda in 1975 from Ossining, NY. During World War II, Irwin served as a Captain in the Army Air Forces piloting a B-25 for over 1000 hours in...
Fred "Andy" Moseley
Sep 15, 2015
Fred A. "Andy" Moseley, 68, of Port Charlotte, FL formerly of Rector, AK passed away September 15, 2015. He was the son of Fred and Sally Moseley, born February 21, 1947 in Rector, Ark. Andy served in the U.S. Navy for 10 years on the USS Edward McDonald and John F. Kennedy. He was the owner/operator of Pop's Barber Shop...
Philip R. Merrill
Sep 15, 2015
Philip R. Merrill, 89, of Punta Gorda, formerly of Wilmington, Delaware and Kennebunk, Maine passed away September 15, 2015. He was the son of Austin and Ethel Merrill, born October 24, 1925 in Elkins, West Virginia. Philip served in the US Navy during WWII and the Korean Conflict. He was an enthusiastic member of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary and...
Mary E. Smith
Sep 13, 2015
Mary Elizabeth Smith, 90, of Punta Gorda, FL passed on at home on September 13, 2015. She was the daughter of Jessie and Ann (Connor) White, born October 12, 1924, in Sheffield, AL. Mary and her husband, James L. Smith, moved to Punta Gorda Isles in 2001, and made PGI their second retirement home. After losing her husband of 64...
Jon Rusch
Sep 6, 2015
Jon Rusch, 66, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away Sunday, September 6, 2015 at Tidewell Hospice House, Port Charlotte, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born March 25, 1949 in Jordan, NY to Alfred and Ellen Rusch. Jon moved to Florida in the late 70's and worked then as a cabinet maker. He was a humble man with...
John W. Finegan, Jr.
Sep 3, 2015
John W. Finegan, Jr., 83, of Punta Gorda, FL formerly of Pawcatuck, CT passed away September 3, 2015. He was the son of Catherine and John W. Finegan, born December 11, 1931. John worked in mechanical design at General Dynamics, Groton, CT for 21 years; retired from Davis Standard, Pawcatuck, CT 20 years; Coast Guard Reserves for 20 years. He...
Albert E Charters, Jr
Sep 3, 2015
Albert E Charters, Jr. 88, of Port Charlotte passed away September 3, 2015. He was the son of Albert Charters, Sr. and Bessie (Black) Charters, born May 13, 1927 in Mamaroneck, NY. Albert moved to this area in 1986 from Valhalla, NY. He retired from CBS Television where he was a broadcast engineer for 34 years. He was a proud...
Edna B Mccord
Aug 31, 2015
Edna B. McCord, 86, of Port Charlotte passed away August 31, 2015. She was the daughter of Percy and Edna (Siebert) Betz, born March 10, 1929 in St. Clair Shores, MI. Edna came to this area in 1961 from St. Clair Shores. She worked in banking at First National Bank, starting as a teller then as a loan officer, and...
Christa Livingston
Aug 28, 2015
Christa Clara Livingston, 86, of Punta Gorda passed away peacefully August 28, 2015. She was the daughter of Erich and Marichien (Stephan) Bromme, born June 2, 1929 in Nordenham, Germany. She emigrated from Germany in 1952, and became a US citizen 5 years later. Christa worked for Estee Lauder on Long Island, and Scotch Valley Ski Area in Stamford, NY....
Alice M. Ebert
Aug 20, 2015
Alice M. Ebert, 69, of Punta Gorda, formerly of Mentor-on-the-Lake, OH passed away August 20, 2015. She was the daughter of John and Anne McDonnell, born August 9, 1946 in Cleveland, OH. She worked at Lakeland Community College, Mentor, OH for 23 years. Alice was past President of Lake Elementary PTA, Mentor-on-the-Lake, OH and past President of Mentor Lagoons Yacht...
Richard M. Schave
Aug 18, 2015
Richard Marvin Schave, age 81 of North Port, FL, formerly of Garden, MI passed away August 18, 2015. He was born October 27, 1933 in Detroit, MI to Marvin Lawrence Schave and Mabel Martha (nee Schubring) Schave. Richard grew up in Fraser, Michigan and joined the US Marine Corp in 1951 serving a year in the Korea War. After his...
Allen Ogle
Aug 15, 2015
Allen Ogle, 65, of Punta Gorda passed away August 15, 2015. He was born August 17, 1949 to Marion and Lucy Ogle. Allen served in the US Navy on board the USS Saratoga during the Vietnam War. He was the owner/operator of Bill's Tackle Shop in Punta Gorda. He was a member of the American Legion. As an avid fisherman,...
Ruth E. Macnider
Aug 15, 2015
Ruth E. MacNider, 87, of Punta Gorda, FL formerly of Dubuque, IA passed away August 15, 2015. She was born in Detroit, MI to William and Bertha Bailey. Ruth graduated from Denby High School in 1945 and married William MacNider on July 9, 1949. She was a member of the Sunshine Circle at Finley Hospital, board member Mt. Pleasant Home,...
Denise Kay Carey
Aug 8, 2015
Denise Kay Carey, 64, of Punta Gorda Fla., passed away Saturday, August 8, 2015. She was born on September 21, 1950 in Lake Forest, Illinois and moved to Punta Gorda in 2013. Denise was often recognized for her many years service as middle school secretary, where she was the energetic stand-in parent for more than 800 children. There are no...
Dale H. Schmutz, Jr.
Aug 8, 2015
Dale H. Schmutz, Jr., 46, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away suddenly August 8, 2015. He was born September 30, 1968 in Lima, OH. Dale was a licensed carpenter and worked in the construction business. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed sports, especially watching Ohio State basketball and football. Dale's "signature outfits" were a team jersey and cap to...
Roger Napoleon
Aug 7, 2015
Roger Napoleon, 55, of Punta Gorda, FL, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2015 with his wife and daughter by his side. He was born September 12th, 1959 in Trenton, New Jersey. Roger was a true family man. He loved quiet simple days at home with his wife and little girl. He loved the great outdoors; taking long motorcycle trips...
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