Obituaries

Mark J. Long

Mark J. Long

Sep 4, 2013

Mark J. Long, 51 of Port Charlotte, FL passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at Peace River Regional Medical Center. He was born June 6, 1962 in Peterborough, England to Richard and Anne Long. Mark moved from Forked River, NJ to Port Charlotte in 2010. He was a member of Edgewater United Methodist Church, Port Charlotte. Mark enjoyed talking to...

Donald E. Hardy

Donald E. Hardy

Sep 2, 2013

Donald E." Don" Hardy, 81, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away Monday, September 2, 2013. He was born July 30, 1932 in Boston, MA to Edward and Julia (Sullivan) Plunkett. Don was a member of the Elks and Order of Alhambra. He enjoyed playing golf and cards. Don will be greatly missed by his daughter, Diane (Michael) Smith of Norwood,...

Jack Lee Clark

Jack Lee Clark

Sep 1, 2013

Jack Lee Clark, 77 of Punta Gorda, FL passed away Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013. He was the son of Donald and Ethel Clark, born on March 2, 1936 in Decker, Indiana. Jack served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was a retired truck driver and moved from Cincinnati, OH to this area in 1989. He was a...

Edward Kalanta

Edward Kalanta

Aug 29, 2013

Edward (Pops) Kalanta, 87, passed on to an eternal life with God Thursday, August 29, 2013 at Tidewell Hospice House in Port Charlotte, FL. Ed was the only son of the late Cesar and Frances Kalanta. Ed was reared in Bayonne, NJ where he met his wife Lorraine A. (Delaney) Kalanta. They were married for 43 years before Lorraine's passing...

Ronald Jackson Howard

Ronald Jackson Howard

Aug 25, 2013

Ronald "Ronnie" Jackson Howard, 71, of Port Charlotte passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 25, 2013 surrounded by his family. He was born March 18, 1942 in Macintosh, GA to T.J. and Lila Howard. Ronnie grew up in Charlotte County. As a proud patriot he served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany. He was a member of...

Jay E. Baum

Jay E. Baum

Aug 23, 2013

Jay Edwin Baum, 84, of Punta Gorda passed away peacefully on Friday, August 23, 2013. He was the only child of Louis A. and Elizabeth (Closius) Baum, born February 6, 1929 in Queens, New York. Jay served in the US Navy on the USS Fargo CL 106. In 1964 he married Maria Teresa Carcana and they lived in Freeport, NY,...

James B. Black

James B. Black

Aug 11, 2013

James Beehler Black, 67, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away Sunday, August 11, 2013. He was the son of Joel and Elizabeth (Beehler) Black. Born March 4, 1946 in Staunton, VA. James graduated from Watertown High School in 1964, in Watertown, CT and graduated from Maine Maritime Academy in 1968. He served in the Merchant Marines. James worked as a...

Ted J. Silva

Ted J. Silva

Aug 10, 2013

Ted J. Silva, 58, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away Saturday, August 10, 2013. He was the son of Kenneth and Isabelle (nee Cohen) Silverman, born January 13, 1955 in Far Rockaway, New York. In 1974 Ted married Cindy Silverman and they had three children. He got remarried in 1993 to Ann Dilione Silva and they also had three children....

Frank G. Gwynn

Frank G. Gwynn

Aug 9, 2013

Francis "Frank" Gerard Gwynn, of Punta Gorda, FL, formerly of San Diego, CA passed away peaceful after a long struggle with ALS on Friday, August 9, 2013 surround by family. He was the oldest of five siblings born August 15, 1930 in Boston, MA to Francis and Eleanor Gwynn. Frank served in the US Marines until 1950 and continuing with...

Priscilla T. Huntington

Priscilla T. Huntington

Aug 8, 2013

Priscilla (Patty) T. Huntington, 90, of Punta Gorda passed away peacefully in her home of over 40 years Thursday, August 8, 2013. She was the daughter of Edwin and Emma (Monteith) Towne, born on April 9, 1923 in Newport, VT. Priscilla graduated from Westbrook Jr. College, Portland, ME. In 1946 she married Perley (Pat) Huntington and worked for various companies...

Martha  M. Funk

Martha M. Funk

Aug 8, 2013

Martha "Beckie" Jane Morris Salsberry Funk, 88, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2013 at her home with family. She was the daughter of Perry E and Sarah Jane (nee Gump) Morris, born July 17, 1925 in Brave, PA. Martha attended Jackson Twp Grade School and Center Twp High School. After graduating from Mason-Frederick Beauty Culture in 1945, she continued...

Paul A. Huckstein, Sr.

Paul A. Huckstein, Sr.

Aug 7, 2013

Paul A. Huckestein, Sr., 79, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2013. He was the son of Paul and Florence (nee Drake) Huckestein, born September 19, 1933 in Hicksville, NY. Paul served in the US Navy on the Willis A. Lee destroyer during the Korean War. He was a volunteer Fireman for 10 years in Hicksville, NY....

William C. Crumm

William C. Crumm

Aug 6, 2013

With profound sadness, we say a final goodbye to William C. Crumm, a funny and loving man with the world's kindest and most generous heart. Bill leaves behind his beloved wife of 62 years, Dorothy Gilday Crumm, his six children, Christine Gibian, Kathleen Crumm Satriani, William M. Crumm, Eileen Crumm, Dorothy Visco and Robert Crumm, as well as a dozen...

Michael Wilson

Michael Wilson

Aug 5, 2013

Sgt. Michael Wilson, 42, of Port Charlotte died Monday, August 5, 2013. He was the son of Michael and Patricia (nee Cavey) Wilson, born November 25, 1970 in Harrisburg, Illinois. Mike grew up in Port Charlotte and graduated from Port Charlotte High School in 1990 . His desire was always to work in law enforcement. Over his 21 year career,...

Thomas Chicano

Thomas Chicano

Aug 2, 2013

Thomas Chicano Sr., passed away at home on August 2, 2013 at the age of 74. He leaves behind his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He also leaves behind his sisters, brothers, several nieces and nephews and many special friends he considered family. He also leaves behind his beloved dog BooBoo of 17 years. He is preceded in death by his...

Roberta K. Bishop

Roberta K. Bishop

Jul 30, 2013

Roberta K. Bishop, 87, of Punta Gorda , formerly of Waukegan, Illinois passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2013. She was on born October 16, 1925 in Kenosha, WI to William and Nina (nee Nowell) Julian. Roberta loved Punta Gorda and living at Emerald Lake. She was an active bridge player and loved socializing with her neighbors and their dogs as...

Franklin Earl Addison

Franklin Earl Addison

Jul 26, 2013

Franklin Earl "Frank" Addison, 64 left this life on July 26, 2013 at 9:45pm. Friends, Family and Hospice care team surrounded him. Frank was a lifelong resident of Punta Gorda, FL. Born on July 15, 1949. He attended Charlotte County Schools and graduated from Charlotte High School in 1967. Frank was a Warrant Officer in the US Army and was...

Penelope "Penny" Kidd

Penelope "Penny" Kidd

Jul 24, 2013

Penelope (Penny) Kidd, 70, of Port Charlotte, Florida, formerly of Edison, New Jersey, passed away at home on Wednesday, July 24, 2013. She was the daughter of John and Margaret (nee Matta) Kinsey, born February 15, 1943 in Milltown, N.J. She married her husband, Paul, March 11, 1961 in Nutley, N.J.; and they lived in various places in NJ and...

Barbara  L Smith

Barbara L Smith

Jul 21, 2013

Barbara L. Smith, 73, of Punta Gorda, FL formerly of Sunbury, OH passed away Sunday, July 21, 2013. She was the daughter of Richard and Dorothy (nee Green) Temple, born December 10, 1939 in Sunbury, Ohio. Barbara graduated from Big Walnut High School in Sunbury, Ohio and enjoyed working on jigsaw puzzles. She will be remembered as a loving mother...

James A Alpin

James A Alpin

Jul 17, 2013

James A Alpin, 70, of Arcadia, FL passed away July 17, 2013. He was the son of DeVerne and Jennie (Samson) Alpin, born September 10, 1942 in Flint, MI. James lived in Flint and Holly until moving to Arcadia in 1998. He was an electrician for the Holly School District as well as being a full time musician playing lead...

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