Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
Christopher John Weems
Apr 1, 2013
Christopher John Weems, 53, of Naples, FL passed away Monday, April 1, 2013 in Port Charlotte. He was the son of Johnny and Margaret Weems, born October 2, 1959 in Surrey, United Kingdom. Christopher was a United States Navy veteran and worked for many years as a commercial electrician throughout Florida. He will be greatly missed by his parents, Johnny...
Joan Summers
Mar 31, 2013
Joan "Joani" Summers, 70, of Port Charlotte passed Sunday, March 31, 2013. She was born on September 27, 1942 to George and Viola Ferrone. Joani was the past Madame President of Eagles Auxiliary Aerie #3296. She will be greatly missed by her sons, Donald (Holly), David (Amy) and Dennis; brother, Vincent (Kathy) Ferrone; grandchildren, Kristina, Shannon, Shawn, Daniel, Britney, Casssandra...
Nancy A. Anderson
Mar 30, 2013
Nancy A. Anderson of Punta Gorda Isles lived a very full life till the age of 77. She passed away on March 30, 2013 at Peace River Heart Institute. She was born December 1, 1935 to James and Madelyn (Long) Evans and grew up with her two sisters Norma Russotto now of Fort Lauderdale, FL and Nell Susalla now of...
Patricia A. Rexrode
Mar 28, 2013
Patricia Slaven Rexrode, 87, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away at her home on Thursday, March 28, 2013. She was the daughter of John and Elenora (Davis) Slaven, born March 20, 1926 in Cass, West Virginia. Patricia moved to Port Charlotte from Ohio in 1977 and was a member of Suncoast Baptist Church. Patricia will be greatly missed by her...
Paul P. Oswald
Mar 27, 2013
Paul Peter Oswald, 81, of Punta Gorda, formerly of Chicago/Palatine, IL was called to be with our Lord on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 with his wife Gerri at his side. Paul was born on June 29, 1931 to Cornelius and Celia Oswald (Oszwaldowski) in Chicago. He graduated from Loyola University and served in the US Army. After holding a number...
Edward J. Reno
Mar 26, 2013
Edward "Ed" Reno, Jr., 85 of Punta Gorda, FL passed away Tues. March 26, 2013. He was born May 1, 1927 in Jersey City, NJ to Anastasia (nee Tobin) and Edward J. Reno Sr. Ed served in the US Navy Air Force during WWII and then in the reserves until July of 1954. He was in the investment field for...
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