Obituaries
Kenneth L Schank
Jan 19, 2013
It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our dear father, Dr. Kenneth L. Schank, on Saturday January 19, 2013. He will be greatly missed by family and friends in the Port Charlotte music community. Born in West Allis, Wisconsin in 1920, he was the son of William and Stella (nee: Mund) Schank. He served in...
Rose Sharon Wallace
Jan 15, 2013
Rose Sharon "Sherry" Wallace, 72, of North Port, FL and Rector, AR passed away Monday, January 15, 2013. She was born on August 21, 1940 in Rector Arkansas. Sherry moved from Rector to Punta Gorda after retiring from Emerson Electric in Kennett, Mo in 1986 and began working in the hospitality industry at the Howard Johnson Inn overlooking Charlotte Harbor....
Frederick Richard Leonard
Jan 11, 2013
Frederick Richard "Dick" Leonard, 69, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away surrounded by his loving family on Friday, January 11, 2013. Dick was born in 1943 in Highland Park, Michigan to Mildred Leonard and the late Fred J. Leonard. He met his adored wife Vicki in 1983 when they started building their life and business together. They married in 1990...
Marilyn M. Bunner
Jan 7, 2013
Marilyn M. Bunner, 62, of Punta Gorda, formerly of Elkton, Maryland passed away Monday, January 7, 2013. She was the daughter of Spencer and Ruth (nee Wood) Eckels, born on June 24, 1950 in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Marilyn retired in 2003 from Westvaco Paper Company in Newark, Delaware after 25 years. She was a member of the Burnt Store Isles Association,...
Josiah E. Smith
Jan 7, 2013
Josiah E. "Joss" Smith, 68, of Port Charlotte passed away Monday, January 7, 2013. He was born July 22, 1944 in England to Harry and Harriet (nee Hitchen) Smith. Joss moved from England to Port Charlotte 10 years ago and was the owner and operator of Dough Boys Pizza and Subs. His nick name was the "Cookie Monster" because he...
Constance E. Rollins
Jan 6, 2013
Constance E. Rollins, 82, of Port Charlotte, formerly of Brewster, Massachusetts, died peacefully Sunday, January 6, 2013. She was born April 7, 1930 in Boston, MA to John and Marcia(nee MacLellan) Emory. A loving mother, accomplished homemaker, and inventive cook, she was retired from healthcare services. She was a Red Cross volunteer and Republican delegate. A lifelong Episcopalian, she was...
David S Hardison
Jan 2, 2013
David Hardison, our beloved son, brother and friend was taken by our Lord on January 2, 2013, after a short, but painful illness. David was a wonderful son, brother, uncle and great-uncle and his brother, sisters and great-nephews were with him this past weekend. Born at Tyndall Air Force Base in Panama City, FL, in 1967, David traveled a lot...
Harry W. Porch
Dec 31, 2012
Harry W. Porch, 85, of North Port, FL formerly of Brunswick, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 31, 2012. He was the son of William and Lois (nee Greer) Porch, born on May 20, 1927 in Mt Pleasant, PA. Harry served in the US Navy during WWII. He was a machinist for United Manufacturing and...
Gilbert George Pokora
Dec 30, 2012
Gilbert George Pokora, 88, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012 after a long and brave battle with Parkinson's. Gill was the son of the late George and Anna (nee Bratkowski) Pokora, born on August 1, 1924 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Gil grew up in Milwaukee and graduated from South Division High School, He served in the Army...
Iva M. Dalton
Dec 27, 2012
Iva Magdeline Crawford Dalton, 88, of Ocala went home to be with the Lord on December 27, 2012. She was the daughter of Jodie and Ruth (Stephens) Crawford, born July 22, 1924 in Lily, FL. Iva was of the Baptist faith, and resided in Charlotte County most of her life. Iva will be greatly missed by her sons, Wil Fox...
Mary E. Taylor
Dec 26, 2012
Mary Ella Taylor, 95, of Nashville, TN, formerly of Punta Gorda, passed away December 26, 2012. She was the daughter of Edgar L. and Mary (England) Gaither , born January 26, 1917 in Lerna, IL. She was a member of Eastside Baptist Church in Punta Gorda, and Tuscolum Hills Baptist Church in Nashville. Mary will be greatly missed by her...
Joan Powell
Dec 25, 2012
Joan A. Powell was the daughter of Frederick and Helen (Willis) Powell, born February 15, 1941 in Newark, New Jersey. Joan retired from New Jersey Bell (Verizon) after 33 years of service, and moved to Port Charlotte, Florida in 1993 from Belleville, New Jersey. Joan was an active and dedicated member of First Baptist Church of Port Charlotte, serving for...
Caroline Lillian Theroux
Dec 24, 2012
Caroline Lillian Theroux, 68, of Port Charlotte, FL, formerly of Westerly, RI passed away December 24, 2012. She was the daughter of Edeas and Alice (St. George) Bourdeau, born March 22, 1943 in Pawtucket, RI. She will be greatly missed by her son Kevin (Brenda) Lima of Mill Valley, CA and her daughters Cheryl (Michael) Redding of Punta Gorda and...
Freda F Taylor
Dec 22, 2012
Freda F. Taylor, 65, of Cape Coral, FL passed away Saturday, December 22, 2012. She was the daughter of Ambrose and Mildred (nee Farmer) Kilby, born on January 19, 1947 in Campbellsville, KY. Freda was a waitress for many years, and moved to this area in 2005 from Campbellsville. She will be remembered as a loving mother who was a...
Daniel Paul Landry
Dec 20, 2012
Daniel "Paul" Landry, 72, of Port Charlotte passed away Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012. He was the son of Albini and Juliette (Gaudet) Landry, born July 2, 1940 in Stafford Springs, CT. Paul served in the US Army as a Military Policeman. He worked for Pratt and Whitney Aircraft for 30 years and after retiring he was a Work Camper in...
Jeanne L. Buckley
Dec 19, 2012
Jeanne L. Buckley, 76, of Punta Gorda, formerly of West Warwick, R.I., passed away Wed., December 19, 2012. She was the daughter of Rosario and Marie Rose (Fleury) Valliere, born June 2, 1936 in West Warwick, R.I. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Jeanne loved to go shopping and traveling, especially with her grandchildren. Jeanne will be...
Patti D. Weddle
Dec 16, 2012
Patti D. Weddle, 65, of Punta Gorda, Florida, formerly of Damascus, Maryland, fell asleep in death on Sunday, December 16, 2012. She was born June 3, 1947 in Pageton, West Virginia to caring and loving parents, Edward Woodrow and Hattie Lauvone (Ham) Steelman who raised ten responsible citizens to adulthood. Before moving to Florida in 1998, Patti retired from the...
Marjory A. Schneider
Dec 16, 2012
Marjory Ann Schneider, 75, of Punta Gorda, FL and Rome, Wisconsin passed away Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. She was born April 6, 1937 in Omro, WI. Marjory enjoyed the simple life and loved to travel with her husband especially to Europe. She will be greatly missed by her husband of 52 years, Erhard; son, Cameron (Lisa) and sisters, Sally, Pamela...
Lois P Griffiths
Dec 16, 2012
Lois P. Griffiths, 82, passed away peacefully, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012 at her home in Punta Gorda, FL. She was born on Sept. 14, 1930 to Dr. Walter and Adrienne (nee Smith) Prinzler in Greensburg, PA. Lois graduated from Greensburg High School in 1948 and Miss Conley's School in 1949 in Pittsburgh, PA. She worked in the Carnegie Library School...
Robert W. Neal
Dec 12, 2012
Robert W. Neal, 91, of Punta Gorda passed away Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. He was the son of George and Lillian (Becker) Neal, born August 15, 1921 in Akron, Ohio. Robert served in the US Army and Air Force during WWII. He was the owner/operator of Bob's Coffee Shop formerly known as the Dairy Pleeze. Robert was a member of...
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