Obituaries

Walter A. Burkhardt

Walter A. Burkhardt

Jul 7, 2014

Walter A. Burkhardt, 56, of Punta Gorda passed away Monday, July 7, 2014. He was born August 19, 1957 in Newark, New Jersey. Walter was a member of Pilgrim United Church of Christ. He was an avid fisherman, enjoyed music and cooking for family and friends. Walter will be greatly missed by his wife of 6 years, Debbie; parents, Walter...

Charles L. Wilbur

Charles L. Wilbur

Jul 3, 2014

Charles L."Chuck" Wilbur, 72, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away Thursday, July 3, 2014. He was the son of Benjamin and Margaret Wilbur, born on January 15, 1942 in Lewes, DE. Chuck served in the US Navy. He was a retired furniture sales representative and moved from Annapolis, MD to this area in 2003. He was a member of Annapolis...

Donnie E. Brice

Donnie E. Brice

Jul 2, 2014

Donnie E. Brice, 62, of North Port, FL passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 2, 2014. He was born on May 19, 1952 and grew up in Fulton County, GA. Donnie served in the US Army during the Vietnam War in the 101st Airborne Division. He moved to North Port in 2006 to be closer to his mother and sister....

Theodora Gudis

Theodora Gudis

Jul 2, 2014

Theodora Gudis, 80, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away Wed., July 2, 2014. She was the daughter of Anthony and Vlotina Panteloudis, born on February 18, 1934 in New York, N.Y. She retired from Mt. Sinai Hospital, Elmhurst, NY after many years. She moved from Queens, New York and Cutchogue, Long Island to recent years in Marco Island and Punta...

Robert M. Beckman, Sr.

Robert M. Beckman, Sr.

Jun 26, 2014

Robert "Bob" Beckman, Sr., 57, of Punta Gorda passed away June 26, 2014. He was the son of Robert and Caroline Beckman, born January 7, 1957 in Cincinnati, OH. Bob was the owner/operator of Beckman Concrete & Masonry. He attended Deep Creek Church. Bob divided his time between working and spending time with his family, kids and grandkids. He was...

Melvin E. Hobert

Melvin E. Hobert

Jun 26, 2014

Melvin E Hobert, 84 of Port Charlotte formerly of Terre Haute, IN passed away on June 26, 2014. He was the son of Horace and Gladys Hobert, born June 15, 1930 in Ellettsville, IN. Melvin joined the US Army at the age of 16 during WWII, as a Tech 5 Operation Japan Chef. He earned is BA in English and...

Eugene Anderson

Eugene Anderson

Jun 25, 2014

Eugene "Gene" Anderson was born in Pennsylvania on August 1, 1932. He lived an adventurous quality full life till the age of 81. His dad Earnest was a hard working coal miner and his mother Pauline (nee Heubecka) Anderson had Gene's sister Linda after they moved to Furndale, Michigan. Gene joined the Navy performing radar duties during the Korean Conflict...

Mary Lou Lemmons

Mary Lou Lemmons

Jun 25, 2014

Mary Lou Lemmons, 88, of Port Charlotte, FL formerly of St. Louis, MO passed away Wed., June 25, 2014. She was the daughter of M. H. and Margery Hill, born March 2, 1926 in Van Buren, MO. Mary Lou was the first full time female Church Music Director in the State of Missouri in the Missouri Baptist Convention. She enjoyed...

Raymond W. Dextraze

Raymond W. Dextraze

Jun 25, 2014

Raymond W. Dextraze, 88, of Port Charlotte, FL passed peacefully Wed., June 25, 2014 into Our Lord's arms while at the Douglas Jacobson Veterans Nursing Home. He was the son of Wilfred & Armenie (Richr), was born March 11, 1926 in Franklin, VT. Raymond resided most of his life in Dayville/Danielson CT. prior to moving to Port Charlotte, FL. in...

Dorothy M. Weidner

Dorothy M. Weidner

Jun 20, 2014

Dorothy M. Weidner, 82, of Punta Gorda, FL formerly of Honesdale, PA passed away Friday, June 20, 2014. She was the daughter of John and Gertrude Cox, born on March 9, 1932 in Trenton, NJ. Dorothy was a retired pediatric nurse and nursing instructor. She enjoyed doing art, knitting, drawing and watching sports and was a New York Yankees and...

Michael A Dorobiala

Michael A Dorobiala

Jun 18, 2014

Michael A. Dorobiala, 53, of Port Charlotte passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2014. He was the son of Thomas and Arlene (Adykoski) Dorobiala, born March 25, 1961 in East Hartford, CT. Michael was a US Navy veteran, and came to this area in 1989 from New Jersey. He was a corrections officer for Charlotte County Corrections; he was also a...

James Peak, Jr.

James Peak, Jr.

Jun 11, 2014

James Reed Peak Jr., 62 of Punta Gorda, FL passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, June 11, 2014. He was born on September 9, 1951 in Cincinnati, OH, to James Reed and Virginia Lee Peak. After living in Ludlow, KY and Rochester, NY, his family moved to Fort Lauderdale, FL where he graduated from Northeast High School in...

Robert Mendillo

Robert Mendillo

Jun 8, 2014

Robert "Bobby" Mendillo, 77, of Punta Gorda left us to begin his final journey home on June 8, 2014 with his loving wife, Barbara and two angels, nurse Mary and daughter Laura by his side. He was born March 5, 1937 in Fall River, MA to Vincent and Dorothy Mendillo. After the Air Force, he migrated to Wisconsin and became...

Kenneth "Gene" E. Mc Clain

Kenneth "Gene" E. Mc Clain

Jun 7, 2014

Kenneth "Gene" E. McClain, 78, of Port Charlotte, FL died after a long struggle with cancer on Saturday, June 7, 2014 in. He was born on August 21, 1935 in Peoria, IL to Kenneth and Emma Francis McClain. On the day of his passing, Gene celebrated 61 years of marriage with his wife Beatrice Richards McClain, whom he wed in...

Berkeley "Berk" D. Davis, Sr.

Berkeley "Berk" D. Davis, Sr.

Jun 6, 2014

Berkeley "Berk" D. Davis, Sr., 75, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away Friday, June 6, 2014. He was son of Howard and Evelyn Davis, born on July 4, 1938 in Hillsboro, OH. Berk retired from APAC, Ft. Myers in 2001 and was a former member of the Moose. Berk will be greatly missed by his wife of 57 years, Yvonne;...

Kenneth S. Budzyna

Kenneth S. Budzyna

Jun 4, 2014

Kenneth S. Budzyna, 66, longtime resident of Killington, VT, and winter resident of Port Charlotte, FL. passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2014. He was the son of Stanley and Monica Budzyna, born July 21, 1947 in Shrewsbury, MA. Kenneth attended the University of Massachusetts, Amherst where he was a member of the Alpha Tau Gamma fraternity and received an Associate's...

Josephine C Conley

Josephine C Conley

May 30, 2014

Josephine C. Conley, 84, of Punta Gorda passed away May 30, 2014 after a short illness. She was the daughter of Michael and Madeline (Aldino) Carona, born November 9, 1929 in Waterbury, CT. She came to this area from Connecticut in 1989 and was a member of Sacred Heart Church. She was an avid Bingo player and loved to go...

Mildred M. Leonard

Mildred M. Leonard

May 30, 2014

Mildred Myrne (Baird) Leonard passed away on Friday, May 30th 2014, surrounded by the love of her family at her home in Punta Gorda, Florida. Mildred was born on December 9th, 1921 in Clinton, Indiana to Elsie and George Baird. Her siblings include John Baird, George Baird, Marie (Baird) Jacobson and Elizabeth (Baird) Foster. Mildred was introduced to the love...

Robert L Hemingway

Robert L Hemingway

May 30, 2014

Robert L. Hemingway, 81, of Davison, MI passed away Friday, May 30, 2014. He was the son of Michael and Cora (nee Greenough) Hemingway, born on April 11, 1933 in Flint, MI. Robert worked as a Tool Room General Forman for AC Spark Plug and retired after 36 years of service in 1987. Robert will be greatly missed by his...

David L Donahue

David L Donahue

May 28, 2014

David L. Donahue, 66, of Punta Gorda passed away May 28, 2014. He was the son of Howard and Elizabeth J. (Spann) Donahue, born April 19, 1948 in Louisville, KY. David was a retired educator, and moved to Punta Gorda in 2000 from Miami. He enjoyed fishing and was an animal lover. David will be greatly missed by his wife...

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