Obituaries

Apr 25, 2014

Margarette E. Burke went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, April 25, 2014. She was born in Hamilton, OH on June 16, 1918. She moved to Port Charlotte in 1959 from Sandusky, OH and devoted her life to loving, caring for, and nurturing her family until the very end. She was a beautician by...

Apr 25, 2014

Robert Rivieccio, 44, of Port Charlotte passed away Friday, April 25, 2014. He was the son of Mario and Victoria (Hart) Rivieccio, born on March 16, 1970 in Mineola, New York. Robert worked as a Manager for California Pizza Kitchen, Naples, FL. He enjoyed traveling to and exploring new places and was an avid sports fan. He loved cooking for...

Apr 25, 2014

Twyla Cerasari, 89, passed away Friday, April 25, 2014 at her home in Placida, Florida. She was born November 25, 1924 in Frankfort, Kansas to Thelma Marshall and Clifford Welch. She spent the majority of her life in Wilmington, Delaware. She retired to Florida, where she spent her final years with her daughter Adele and her family. Twyla was a...

Apr 23, 2014

Faye M. Austin, 87, a lifelong resident of Punta Gorda passed away April 23, 2014. She was the daughter of Percy and Elsie (Mauck) Whitehurst, born May 30, 1926. Faye was the first nurse at the newly formed community hospital in Punta Gorda, and faithfully worked there for 40 years. She loved spending time with her family, and living in...

Apr 18, 2014

Phyllis S. "Phyl" Knorr, 79, of Punta Gorda, passed away on Good Friday, Apr 18, 2014. She was born Oct 4, 1935 in Newark, N.J., the daughter of James and Constance (Ceratto) Cordasco. She was a graduate of Bloomfield High school, N.J.. Phyllis, a sister of the community of The Queen of the Holy Rosary, Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites...

Apr 17, 2014

Jeanette W. Fennell, 89, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away, Thuresday, April 17, 2014 at her home with her daughter, Sue by her side. She was born on April 24, 1924 in Waterloo, New York, the daughter of the late Henry R. and Iva Smith Wixom. Jeanette was a secretary for the Waterloo School District. She was a member of...

Apr 16, 2014

Robert "Bob" Votta, Sr., 71, of Arcadia, FL passed away Wed., April 16, 2014. He was the son of Louis and Phyllis Votta, born on February 2, 1943 in Everett, MA. Bob was an US Army Veteran and moved to Port Charlotte in 1974. He was the owner/operator of Robert Votta Construction. Bob was an avid gun collector, a corvette...

Apr 16, 2014

Frank L. Imm, 77, passed away at his home in Port Charlotte, FL on Wednesday April 16, 2014. He was the son of Henry and Pauline (nee Lewis) Imm Steger, born on September 22, 1936 in Charlotte. N.Y. Frank served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, and returned to Chautauqua County in 1956. He worked for the Chautauqua...

Apr 10, 2014

Gordon R. Phillips, Jr. of Susquehanna, PA was promoted to Heaven on April 10, 2014. Born on September 5, 1934 in Reading, PA to Dorothy and Gordon Phillips, Sr. He and his wife Mary had been retired 18 years in Susquehanna, PA. Prior to retiring, Gordon managed the state of NJ as a general agent for the Medical Protective Company...

Apr 9, 2014

Ernest "Ernie" Wharton, 63, of Punta Gorda passed away Wed. April 9, 2014. He was the only child of Ruth Ash and Edward Wharton, born on December 31, 1950 in Philadelphia, PA. Ernie served in the US Army then in the Navy Reserves. He was the owner/operator of G&W Service and G&W A/C in Mt. Holly, NJ. He moved to...

Apr 8, 2014

Patricia H. Edwards, 91, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away April 8, 2014 after a long illness. She was the daughter of William and Lizzie Holton, born on October 28, 1922 in Wellingborough, England. Patricia was an active member of the Isles Yacht Club, Showtimes production and Goodtime Singers. Patricia will be missed by her great-nephew, Simon Pullar of England...

Apr 6, 2014

Joseph R. Venezia, 77, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away Sunday, April 6, 2014. He was the son of Anthony and Constance Venezia, born on June 16, 1936 in Boston, MA. Joseph was a US Army Veteran. He will be remembered as a great dad and papa, and who had a heart of gold. Joseph will be greatly missed by...

Apr 6, 2014

Leah L. Shepard, 94, or Port Charlotte passed away April 6, 2014. Born June 28, 1919 in Burlington, VT, she was one of twin girls born to Napoleon and Luciena (Olivier) Lavigne. She wed Eugene Shepard on April 27, 1943 in Winooski, VT. They were happily married until Gene passed away on Jan. 24, 2008. One of their great passions...

Apr 5, 2014

Christine A. Klossner, 59, of Punta Gorda, passed away at home on April 5, 2014. Chris was born October 30, 1954 in Marshfield, Wisconsin, the daughter of Eugene and Marilyn (Polly) Engebrecht. She attended school in Waukesha, Wisconsin, graduating from Waukesha High School and then attended Lakeland College, Sheboygan, Wisconsin. It was at Lakeland that she met and on June...

Mar 31, 2014

Mar 29, 2014

Philip R. North, 83, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away Saturday, March 29, 2014. He was the son of Carl and Edith (nee Slayton) North, born on June 15, 1930 in Yates City, IL. Philip served in the US Navy and then worked for Gales Products in Galesburg for over 20 years before retiring. He moved from Yates City, IL...

Mar 27, 2014

Joseph J. Callahan, Sr., 91, of Port Charlotte, FL, formerly of Bayville, N.J. passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014. He was the son of Joseph and Mildred Callahan, born on July 21, 1922 in Kearny, NJ. Joseph served in the US Army during WWII and was a retired heavy equipment operator for Berkely Township, N.J. He was a member of...

Mar 27, 2014

Phyllis A. Ogello, 75, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014. She was the daughter of John and Rosa (nee Taylor) Waldron, born on January 24, 1939 in Springfield, OH. Phyllis enjoyed going on cruises and watching NASCAR. She moved to this area in 1997 from Springfield, OH. Phyllis will be greatly missed by her companion of...

Mar 27, 2014

Naomi Slosberg, 72, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2014. She was the daughter of Jack and Rose (nee Byer) Frishberg, born on June 22, 1941 in Brooklyn, N.Y. Naomi graduated from Brooklyn College while working as an office manager for an Orthopedic Surgeon. She and her husband moved to Staten Island, NY where she started...

Mar 25, 2014

Joan B. Siemonski, 79, of Port Charlotte, FL formerly of Point Pleasant, N.J., passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014. She was the daughter of Lucille and John Siemonski, Sr., born on September 19, 1934 in Ocean City, N.J. Joan worked as a Librarian for Charlotte County before retiring. She was of the Catholic faith and enjoyed reading. Joan will be...