Obituaries

Monadee Chupein

Monadee Chupein

May 16, 2013

MonaDee Chupein was the daughter of John M. Laing, Jr. and Linda J. Ogle, born October 14, 1968 in Amherst, Texas. She passed away the morning of May 16, 2013. A memorial service to celebrate Mona's life will be at 11:00 am Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Larry Taylor Funeral and Cremation Services, 1515 Tamiami Trail, Punta Gorda. All flowers...

Mary J Villalobos

Mary J Villalobos

May 7, 2013

Mary J. Villalobos, 80, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013. She was the daughter of John and Myrtle (nee Stenz) Long, born June 2, 1932 in Grafton, WI. Mary moved from Mahwah, New Jersey in 1989 to Punta Gorda. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was a homemaker. Mary will be greatly...

Kathleen F. Beaver

Kathleen F. Beaver

May 4, 2013

Kathleen F. "Kathy" Beaver, 64, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away Saturday, May 4, 2013. She was the daughter of Walter and Rose (nee Taylor) Bass, born August 3, 1948 in Akron, Ohio. Kathy moved from Akron, Ohio in 1979 to Punta Gorda. She was the owner and operator of Kathy B's Ice Cream Shop in Punta Gorda. Kathy will...

Durley Eugenia Busby

Durley Eugenia Busby

May 3, 2013

Durley "Eugenia" Busby, 84, of Punta Gorda passed from this life to her Heavenly Home Friday, May 3, 2013. She was born June 28, 1928 to John and Myrtle (nee Roden) Busby. Eugenia moved from West Memphis, Ark to Punta Gorda in 1997. She enjoyed spending time with her friends at S.T.A.R. and having coffee with the staff at Life...

Kathleen Ris

Kathleen Ris

May 1, 2013

Kathleen Ris, 84, of Punta Gorda passed away May 1, 2013. She was the daughter of, Joseph and Catherine (Kerrigan) Kelly, born May 17, 1928 in Brooklyn, NY. Kathleen was an administrative secretary for several schools on Long Island for 26 years. She began to spend winters in Punta Gorda in 1997, before becoming a permanent resident recently. Kathleen was...

Milton G Buffington

Milton G Buffington

Apr 30, 2013

Milton G. Buffington, 86, formerly of Punta Gorda, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013 in Summerville, SC. He was the son of Frank and Grace (Sawin) Buffington, born July 18, 1926 in Westfield, NY. Milton was active in the Punta Gorda community. He was a manager at the U-Save supermarket for many years, earning the nickname, "Butch." He was an...

Doug Wilder

Doug Wilder

Apr 29, 2013

Douglas V. Wilder, 52, passed away April 29, 2013 in Punta Gorda. He was the son of Richard and Shirley J. (Mitchell) Wilder, born May 7, 1960 at Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane, WA. He moved to this area in 1968. Born with muscular dystrophy, he walked with braces until the 8th grade. Though confined to a wheelchair after...

Alethia M Musser

Alethia M Musser

Apr 26, 2013

Alethia M. Musser, 88, died April 26, 2013 at Tidewell Hospice House in Port Charlotte, She was born January 31, 1925 in Lodi, OH to Arnold and Lucille Davis. She graduated from Lodi High School in 1943, and worked at the Goodyear Rubber Company until 1945. Alethia married Roland Musser in 1946, and they lived in Lodi, Cuyahoga Falls, and...

Dwight W. Nickerson

Dwight W. Nickerson

Apr 23, 2013

Dwight William Nickerson, 81, of Port Charlotte passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2013. He was the son of E. Guy and Marian (nee Sperry) Nickerson, born August 9, 1931 in Caribou, Maine. Dwight served in the US Navy during the Korean War and he was a retired candy maker. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and Congregational United...

Phyllis J. (Tremblay) White

Phyllis J. (Tremblay) White

Apr 22, 2013

Phyllis (Tremblay) White, 82, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away Monday, April 22, 2013. She was the daughter of Donald and Julia (Chausse) Campbell, born November 27, 1930 in Lockport, New York. Phyllis graduated from Lockport High School and worked at NY Bell Telephone in her twenties. Phyllis loved all four-legged companions, all kinds of music, and especially enjoyed playing...

Frank Dobies

Frank Dobies

Apr 20, 2013

Frank Dobies, 78, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away Saturday, April 20, 2013 after a long and courageous battle against cancer. Born February 12, 1935 in Philadelphia, PA to Frank and Helen Dobies. He retired in 1996 after spending 43 years in Philadelphia, PA with The Budd Company. Frank will be remembered as a loving and dedicated husband and father....

Patricia D. Wessel

Patricia D. Wessel

Apr 20, 2013

Patricia D. Wessel, 76, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away Saturday, April 20, 2013. She was the daughter of Harold and Doris (nee Pierce) Gardener, born October 8, 1936 in Albany, New York. Patricia worked for few places including Grumman Aviation and as a school bus driver. In 1980 Patricia and her husband moved from Port Jefferson Station, New York...

Jon A Zieler

Jon A Zieler

Apr 18, 2013

Jon A. Ziegler, 74, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away Thursday, April 18, 2013. He was the son of Allen and Verna (nee Galli) Ziegler, born April 24, 1938 in Columbus, Ohio. Jon graduated from Tulane University with a BA and his Doctorate at Ohio State University College of Law. He was Assistant Attorney General of Ohio under William Saxbe...

Gerard "Jerry"  Williams

Gerard "Jerry" Williams

Apr 11, 2013

Gerard J. "Jerry" Williams, Sr., 91, of Punta Gorda passed away April 11, 2013. He was born July 6, 1921 in Harrison, NJ. He served as a Naval Aviator in the US Navy during WWII. Jerry worked for Prudential Insurance Co., including 18 years in the Canadian head office. While living in Canada, he spent his spare time at Jack's...

Flounoy N. Gilbert, Sr.

Flounoy N. Gilbert, Sr.

Apr 10, 2013

Flounoy N. Gilbert, Sr., 75, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2013. He was the son of Walter and Lillie (nee Fulcher) Gilbert, born April 6, 1938 in Fort Myers, FL. Flounoy was a native of SW Florida and was a retired dry wall contractor. He enjoyed fishing, music and going to church. Flounoy will be greatly...

Michael Gentile

Michael Gentile

Apr 6, 2013

Michael "Mike" Gentile, 84, of Port Charlotte, FL left us on April 6, 2013. He was born August 10, 1928 on Broome Street in New York City to Salvatore and Concetta Gentile. Mike retired after 35 years of service in the Court System of the City and State of New York. As Vice President of District Council 37 and President...

Edward G. Weiss

Edward G. Weiss

Apr 5, 2013

Edward Gerald "Ed" Weiss, 79, of Punta Gorda, FL formerly of Gross Pointe Woods, Michigan passed away Friday, April 5, 2013. He was the son of Charles J. and Edna H. (nee Berkholz) Weiss, born March 14, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan. Ed graduated from Denby High School and American Institute of Banking in Detroit, MI. He worked in banking his...

Dorothy S. Wixted

Dorothy S. Wixted

Apr 4, 2013

Dorothy S. Wixted, 83, of Port Charlotte, FL, formerly of Danbury, CT passed away Thursday, April 4, 2013. She was the daughter of Clayton and Mildred (nee Webb) Somers, born June 13, 1929 in Bethel, CT. Dorothy retired from Tidewell Hospice, Inc formerly Hospice of SW Florida and volunteered at the Cultural Center of Charlotte County. She will be greatly...

William "Don" Councill

William "Don" Councill

Apr 4, 2013

William "Don" Councill, 84, of Punta Gorda passed away Thursday, April 4, 2013. He was the son of Oscar and Grace (nee Green) Councill, born July 6, 1928 in Ridley Park, PA. Don served in the US Army during the Korean War. He worked for Bell Telephone Company as an Engineer for 34 years and moved to this area from...

Arnold C. Atkinson

Arnold C. Atkinson

Apr 1, 2013

Arnold C. Atkinson, 93, of Port Charlotte passed away Monday, April 1, 2013. He was the son of Claude and Goldie (nee Gardner) Atkinson, born September 8, 1919 in Fowler, IN. Arnold grew up on a farm in Benton County, Indiana. He graduated from Gilboa High School. Arnold married Evelyn Burns on May 1, 1940. They ran the family farm...

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