Obituaries

Joan Yoder

Joan Yoder

Sep 24, 2014

Joan was born in Berkeley, Michigan to Henry and Dorothy "Winnie" Henderson. She loved Jesus and was an active member of her church, teaching Sunday School and Bible Class. Joan is survived by her husband, Gordon; her two sons, Paul and Matthew; and four grandchildren, Jordan, Rachel, Debra, and Natalie. All of whom she dearly loved and devoted her life...

John Warram

John Warram

Sep 23, 2014

John A. Warram, 86, of Punta Gorda passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 23, 2014. He was the son of Max and Alice (Jarrad) Warram, born on July 6, 1928 in Flint, MI. John served in the Army during the Korean War from 1952 to 1954. He worked at Fisher Body until he moved to Punta Gorda in...

Denis A Schwarz

Denis A Schwarz

Sep 21, 2014

Denis A. Schwarz, 84, of Punta Gorda passed away on September 21, 2014. He was the son of Peter and Theresa Schwarz, born April 30, 1930 in Detroit, MI. He moved to Punta Gorda in 1980. For 20 years most residents of Punta Gorda Isles were familiar with the "Crystal Palace," the house of a thousand lights put up by...

Charles R. Mcdaid

Charles R. Mcdaid

Sep 20, 2014

Charles R. McDaid, 78, of Punta Gorda Passed away Saturday, September 20, 2014. He was the son of Daniel J. and Mary (Abner) McDaid, born on January 2, 1936 in Philadelphia, PA. He attended St. Thomas More and Overbrook High Schools. Charles retired in 1990 as a signal engineer for Amtrak. He was a career Army Reservist. Charles lived in...

Donald F. Roll

Donald F. Roll

Sep 18, 2014

Donald F. "Don" Roll, 87, Punta Gorda, FL passed away September 18, 2014. He was the son of George and Esther (Kuehner) Roll, born December 29, 1926 in Lorain, OH. Don served in the Army Air Corps during WWII. He began work with the city of Punta Gorda after moving from Lorain, OH in 1969. By 1974, he was appointed...

Denise Eleni Nikitas

Denise Eleni Nikitas

Sep 18, 2014

Denise Eleni Nikitas, 60, of Port Charlotte, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2014. She was born June 18, 1954 in Norfolk, Virginia. Denise was an Emergency Room Nurse at Fawcett Memorial Hospital until her retirement. Denise always placed the well-being of others ahead of herself. She will be greatly missed by her longtime companion, David Aquila of Port Charlotte, FL....

Martin A. Pardo

Martin A. Pardo

Sep 10, 2014

Martin (Marty) Andrew Pardo, aged 56, entered the Kingdom of Heaven on September 10th, 2014, at Fawcett Memorial Hospital, Port Charlotte, Florida. He was born November 16th, 1957, in Defiance, Ohio, to Antonio (Tony) Pardo (deceased) and Beverly (Davis) Pardo-DeLeon (Gonzalo) Punta Gorda, FL. Marty was a graduate of Defiance High School and The Ohio State University. He worked for...

Larry J. Malik

Larry J. Malik

Sep 7, 2014

Larry J. Malik, 74, of Punta Gorda, formerly of Lowell, MA passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014. He was the son of Joseph and Theresa Malik, born May 28, 1940 in Wayne, MI. Larry served in the US Navy from 1957- 1963 and was a roofing contractor in Boston, MA. He enjoyed playing bingo, music and spending time with his...

Roy E. Zimmerman, Jr.

Roy E. Zimmerman, Jr.

Sep 5, 2014

Roy E. Zimmerman, Jr., 89, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away Friday, September 5, 2014. He was the son of Beulah and Roy Zimmerman, Sr., born on May 2, 1925 in Bloomsburg, PA. Roy served in the US Army during WWII. He has been a resident of Punta Gorda since 1961 and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church....

Nancy Vetrone-Bieniek

Nancy Vetrone-Bieniek

Sep 1, 2014

Nancy Vetrone-Bieniek, 72, of Punta Gorda, FL and Cleveland, OH native passed away Monday, September 1, 2014. She was born December 9, 1941 in Cleveland, OH to Marie(nee Becker) Keller. Nancy was a business icon and founder of Original Copy Centers, Inc. She was an amazing woman of strength, beauty and generosity who left her mark wherever she went. Nancy...

Kermit C. Montgomery

Kermit C. Montgomery

Aug 31, 2014

Kermit C. Montgomery, 76, of Punta Gorda, formerly of Ducktown, TN passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 31, 2014. He was the son of John and Norah (nee Griffin) Montgomery, born on Copperhill, TN. Kermit served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam Conflict. He was a retired ordained Minister. Kermit will be greatly missed by his children, Connie...

Marianne H. Bitter

Marianne H. Bitter

Aug 25, 2014

Marianne H. "Mimi" Bitter, 96, of Punta Gorda passed away peacefully Monday, August 25, 2014, with her loving husband, Bud by her side. She was born on March 27, 1918 in Prague, Czechoslovakia (Czech Republic) to Dr. Siegwart and Erna (nee Steindler) Hermann. Mimi immigrated to New York in the late 1940's and resided in Ossining, NY prior to retiring...

Marie C. Nickerson

Marie C. Nickerson

Aug 25, 2014

Marie C. Nickerson, 87, of Port Charlotte passed away Monday, August 25, 2014. She was the daughter of Walter L. and Loana Walls, born March 21, 1927. She was a member of the Eastern Star and United Church of Christ. Marie loved to knit and crochet baby clothes and donate them to the Lakota Indian Tribe. She was an avid...

Linda G. Taylor

Linda G. Taylor

Aug 25, 2014

Linda G. Taylor, 67, of Punta Gorda passed away Monday, August 25, 2014. She was the daughter of Roy and Elva Poole, born on July 22, 1947 in Abingdon, VA. Linda was a retired Budget Analyst for the US Army and moved from Fredericksburg, VA to this area in 2011. She attended Souls Harbor Church of God. Linda was a...

John L. Robinson

John L. Robinson

Aug 20, 2014

John L. Robinson, 68, of Port Charlotte passed way August 20, 2014. He was the son of Donald and Louise (Kahlstrom) Robinson, born May 14, 1946 in Bristol, CT. John served in the US Army and was a decorated Vietnam veteran, receiving a Bronze Star. He was a retired stonecutter from Vermont. John moved to Port Charlotte in 2001 from...

Philomena Fannie C.  Costa

Philomena Fannie C. Costa

Aug 20, 2014

Philomena "Fannie C." Costa, 91, entered into God's care on Wednesday, August 20, 2014. She was born May 20, 1923 in Bordentown, NJ to Augusto and Rosa (nee Guisti) Mosca. Fannie lived most of her life in Bordentown until moving to Port Charlotte, FL in 2007. She retired from the State of New Jersey Department of Motor Vehicles. She was...

Santi M. Depaul

Santi M. Depaul

Aug 18, 2014

Santi M. DePaul, 59, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away Monday, August 18, 2014 at his home. He was the son of Bernard and Nancy DePaul, born November 27, 1954 in Berwick, PA. Santi has been a resident of Charlotte County for over 30 years. He was a residential contractor and the owner of DePaul Homes, Inc. Santi was a...

Gerald W. Lucas

Gerald W. Lucas

Aug 14, 2014

Gerald Wayne Lucas, 68, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away August 14, 2014 at Bayfront Health Punta Gorda, FL. He was born August 26, 1945 in Okaloosa County, Florida to the late Jesse Lucas and Dora (Blair) Lucas. Survivors include: son, Tim Lucas of Austin, IN; grandson, Jared Lucas of Austin, IN and one great-grandchild. Condolences can be made to...

George M. Hindmarsh

George M. Hindmarsh

Aug 9, 2014

George Melville Hindmarsh, 92, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away Saturday, August 9, 2014. He was the son of Alexander and Lura Hindmarsh. George was a US Navy Office during WWII and earned his Bachelor's Degree in Botony from Brown and his Masters Degree in Forestry from Yale. He worked in Forestry, in sales and as a factory supervisor. George...

Claire C. Tremley

Claire C. Tremley

Aug 8, 2014

Claire C. Tremley, 86, of Punta Gorda was lifted into arms of the angels to eternal life on Friday, August 8, 2014. She was the daughter of Robert and Anna Cook, born on February 28, 1928 in Bayonne, NJ. Claire was a member of San Antonio Catholic Church. She will be greatly missed by her loving family including her daughter,...

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