Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Joseph A. Joseph

Joseph A. Joseph

Aug 6, 2014

Joseph A. Joseph, 90, of Port Charlotte passed away Wed. August 6, 2014 at Charlotte Harbor Healthcare. He was born August 13, 1923 in Danbury, CT to Charles and Mary Joseph. Joseph served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was a proud member of the 29th Div. Assoc. and served several terms as Commander. He valued the close relationships...

Katelynn M. Harris

Katelynn M. Harris

Aug 4, 2014

Katelynn M. Harris our 4 year old angel left this earth on Monday, August 4, 2014. She was born February 22, 2010 in Vinita, OK and her family moved back to Punta Gorda in 2010. She was the light of everybody's heart and an amazing and happy child. Her freckled face and curly hair could make anyone's day better with...

Bobbie Jo Keene

Bobbie Jo Keene

Aug 1, 2014

Bobbie Jo Keene, 46, of Punta Gorda passed away Friday, August 1, 2014. She was the daughter of Rose Bishop and Roger Sexton, born on October 7, 1967 in Wilmington, Ohio. Bobbie grew up in Salisbury, Maryland and moved to Florida in 1988. She was a loving and caring mother who cherished the time she spent with her kids especially...

Pearl  G. Malcolm

Pearl G. Malcolm

Aug 1, 2014

Pearl Galloway Malcolm, 99, of Punta Gorda passed away peacefully Friday, August 1, 2014 at Tidewell Hospice House. She was born June 8, 1915 in Providence, R.I. and was feted for her 99th birthday by her many friends, who continued to marvel at her warmth and quick wit. Pearl married James Malcolm in 1968 and moved to Eagle Point in...

Jean H. Ellis

Jean H. Ellis

Jul 31, 2014

Jean H. Ellis, 84, of Punta Gorda, FL, formerly of Millis, MA, passed away at home on Thursday, July 31, 2014. Born on July 14, 1930 in Sandwich, MA, she was the daughter of Winthrop Fry Howland and Shirley Marion Howland. Jean was a graduate of Sandwich High School, Sandwich, MA. She was the wife of the late Charles G....

Patricia A. Buckles

Patricia A. Buckles

Jul 26, 2014

Patricia A. "Pat" Buckles, 78, of Port Charlotte, formerly of Lincoln, IL entered eternal life at 8:15 am on Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Fawcett Memorial Hospital after a long illness with Alzheimer's. She was the daughter of Paul and Juanita (nee Bateman) Paulsen, born on February 2, 1936 in McLean, IL. Pat attended St. Patrick's school and graduated from...