Obituaries

Robert "Bobby" Stanley Yates

Robert "Bobby" Stanley Yates

Jun 20, 2015

Robert "Bobby" Stanley Yates - July 1, 1940 June 20, 2015 Bobby was born in the swamps of Florida (Fellsmere) and raised in the shadow of the space shuttle, near Cape Canaveral in Melbourne, FL to Vollie Yates Kline and Willard William Yates, the fourth of seven children. Bobbie is predeceased by his mother and father. He will be greatly...

John W. Bennett, Jr.

John W. Bennett, Jr.

Jun 20, 2015

John W. "Skip" Bennett, Jr., 70, of Punta Gorda, formerly of Rhode Island passed away June 20, 2015. He was the son of Bertha and John W. Bennett, Sr., born February 17, 1945 in Providence, RI. Skip was the Shop Foreman for Horner's Auto Repair. He was a member of the NSRA and enjoyed restoring classic cars including his prize...

Thomas C. Young

Thomas C. Young

Jun 2, 2015

Thomas C. Young, 76, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 with his wife and his sister in law at his side from complications due to surgery. He was born March 28th, 1939 in Tewksbury MA to Thomas and Margaret Young. Tom moved from Pelham, NH to Punta Gorda in 2011. Tom and his wife...

Jimmie R. Davis

Jimmie R. Davis

May 28, 2015

Jimmie Lois Rogers Davis, age 65, passed away May 28th, 2015 at her home in Punta Gorda Florida. Her husband and granddaughter were by her side. She was a wonderful woman and friend to all. She was the second daughter of James Oscar Rogers and Bonnie B Berry, born March 20 1950 in Jackson Mississippi. Jimmie graduated from Forest Hill...

Daniel R. Shields

Daniel R. Shields

May 25, 2015

Dr. Daniel R. Shields, 90, passed away peacefully on Memorial Day, May 25, 2015. He had been in failing health for several years; a recent fall was one of the very few obstacles in his long life that he could not find a way to overcome. Born in Sugar Grove, IL on December 18, 1924, Dan was the baby of...

Frank Fletcher Mulkey

Frank Fletcher Mulkey

May 24, 2015

Frank Fletcher Mulkey, 99, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away May 24, 2015. He was born January 16, 1916 in El Paso, Texas to Frank and Laura Mulkey. Frank graduated from Lawrence University in Wisconsin with a degree in economics in 1937. Before the start of WWII he was drafted into the Army as a Private. After Pearl Harbor he...

Agnes G. Mcguire

Agnes G. Mcguire

May 17, 2015

Agnes Gertrude McGuire, age 87, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away May 17, 2015. She was the daughter of Orville and Pauline Fife, born August 16, 1927 in Delphi, Indiana. Agnes worked as an RN at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Lafayette, Indiana. After several proposals she married her best friend and love of her life, John on September 11, 1948. She...

Natalie E. Brown

Natalie E. Brown

May 17, 2015

Natalie Earl Humphrey Brown, 100, of Port Charlotte, FL, formerly of Springfield and Short Hills, NJ passed away May 17, 2015 at Harbour Terr, Port Charlotte, FL. Natalie was the daughter of Elmer and Estelle Earl, born February 20, 1915 in Orange, NJ. She graduated from St. Barnabas School of Nursing, Newark, NJ and worked over thirty years at Summit...

Mary A. Paul

Mary A. Paul

May 17, 2015

Mary A. Paul, 68, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away Sunday, May 17, 2015. She was the daughter of Lawrence and Helen Ashcroft, born December 1, 1946 in Chicago, IL. Mary was the Secretary in Planning and Zoning Department at City Hall, Punta Gorda. She felt very blessed to have such a good life and thought it was important to...

Harold A. Goodwin, Jr.

Harold A. Goodwin, Jr.

May 15, 2015

Harold A. Goodwin, Jr., 65, of Port Charlotte passed away on May 15, 2015. He was the son of Elizabeth and Harold Goodwin, Sr., born on July 8, 1949 in Chicago, IL. Harold was a Vietnam Veteran that served in the US Navy. He was a member of the VFW, American Legion and Mason Lodge 569. Harold was an avid...

Donald E. Nedel

Donald E. Nedel

May 14, 2015

Donald E "Don" Nedel, 84, of Consulate Health Care of Port Charlotte, formerly of Highland, MI passed away peacefully at Fawcett Hospital on May 14, 2015. He was born May 25, 1930 in Detroit, MI. Don was a Navy Veteran and served during the Korean War. He was a member of the Moose, American Legion and the N.R.A. Don was...

Jessie M. Young

Jessie M. Young

May 13, 2015

Jessie Young, 99, of Port Charlotte, FL, formerly of Penfield, NY passed away Wed. May 13, 2015. She was the daughter of Frederick and Mae Crouden, born April 20, 1916 in Buffalo, NY. Jessie was a longtime employee of Webster Lumber. Jessie will be greatly missed by her daughter, Cheryl (Frank) Meagher; grandchildren, Christine, Deanna, Karen, Jeffrey and Kevin and...

Alysia L. Peck

Alysia L. Peck

May 11, 2015

"A Special Thank You from the family to Dr. Wright-Browne, Dr. Klein, Dr. Rice and Tidewell Hospice" Alysia L. Peck, 69, of Port Charlotte passed away May 11, 2015. She was the only child of Wallace and Dorothy Lanier, born on August 24, 1945 in Cincinnati, OH. Alysia was a retired accountant with the State of Ohio and was an...

Emily E. Wallers

Emily E. Wallers

May 9, 2015

Emily E. Wallers, 83, of North Port, formerly of Sarasota, FL passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015. She was the daughter of Zackary and Annie Davis, born August 18, 1931 in Sarasota, FL. Emily was a member of First Alliance Church, Port Charlotte, FL. She will be greatly missed by her daughter, Verna Eckelmann; son, Vernon E. Wallers, Jr.; sister,...

Jerry John Cotoni, Jr.

Jerry John Cotoni, Jr.

May 4, 2015

Jerry John Cotoni, Jr., 85, of Punta Gorda passed away May 4, 2015. He was born April 23, 1930 in Watertown, MA. Jerry served in Korea in the US Army. He worked for GCA and International Shoe before retiring. He was a member of the American Legion in Boston and VFW in Ft Myers. He moved to Punta Gorda from...

Tonya Brobeck

Tonya Brobeck

May 4, 2015

Tonya Brobeck, 37, of Port Charlotte passed away May 4, 2015 following a long battle with dementia. She was the daughter of James and Christine (Green) Moree, born July 30, 1977 in Port Charlotte. She graduated from Charlotte High School in 1995. Tonya came from a large family, and all who knew her loved her. Her greatest joy was being...

Ellen Margaret Werner

Ellen Margaret Werner

May 3, 2015

Ellen Margaret Werner, 79, of Port Charlotte passed away May 3, 2015. She was the daughter of John and Alice (King) Carew, born May 18, 1935 in Bronx, NY. Ellen was a nurse and dedicated caregiver for many years before retiring. She moved to this area in 1995 from N. Plainfield, NJ, and was an active member of Murdock Baptist...

Robert F. Horton

Robert F. Horton

May 2, 2015

Robert F. Horton, 62, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away Saturday, May 2, 2015. He was the son of Billie Lou Downey, born January 27, 1953 in Grayson, KY. Robert graduated in 1971 from Charlotte High and played football and baseball. He was active supporter of Charlotte High wrestling, softball and football teams, especially when his children played. Robert was...

Karlyn C Dingle

Karlyn C Dingle

Apr 27, 2015

Karlyn C. Dingle, 79, of Port Charlotte passed away April 27, 2015. She was the daughter of Charles and Cornelia (Jordan) Walker, born March 20, 1936 in Bronx, NY. Karlyn received her Associates Degree from Bronx Community College, and her Bachelor of Arts from Herbert H Lehman College of City University on NY. She was high school teacher for 25...

Blanche M Allen

Blanche M Allen

Apr 25, 2015

Blanche Mae Allen was the daughter of Joseph and Blanche (Emmons) Robinson, born March 31, 1938 in Lenola, New Jersey. She was a Registered Nurse for 25 years before retiring. After her retirement, she moved to Indiana, then to Port Charlotte, Florida in 2000. Blanche volunteered at Englewood Hospital, and was an active member of Englewood United Methodist Church. She...