Obituaries

Rosemary R. Czyl

Rosemary R. Czyl

Jul 9, 2012

Rosemary R. Czyl, 77, of Punta Gorda passed away Monday, July 9, 2012. She was born March 26, 1935 in Chicago, IL to Charles and Wilhelmina Barnes. Rosemary moved from Evergreen, Park, IL to Punta Gorda in 1999 and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She enjoyed reading, bingo and having fun with her friends. Rosemary will be...

Kathleen Dendinger

Kathleen Dendinger

Jul 4, 2012

Kathleen "Kate" Dendinger, 78, of Punta Gorda, FL formerly of Fort Myers, FL passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2012. She was born July 4, 1934 in Durand, MI to Joseph and Marian (Janik) Curreli. Owner of the original Bill Heavy Duty Wrecker Service. Kate moved from Lansing, MI to Florida in 1988. She enjoyed watching sports on television, including NASCAR...

Ellen Hamilton Lojinger

Ellen Hamilton Lojinger

Jul 2, 2012

Ellen Hamilton Lojinger, 96, went home to her Lord on July 2, 2012. She was the only child born to Oscar Burnau and Ida Walter Hamilton on June 30, 1916 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She graduated from Butler University with a B.A. in English and was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority for 75 years. On May 9, 1942, she...

Wayne H Redd

Wayne H Redd

Jun 25, 2012

Wayne H. Redd, 91, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away Monday, June 25, 2012. He was born August 22, 1920 in Lancaster, OH to Virgil and Hazel (Street) Redd. Wayne served in the US Air Force during WWII. He worked as a Principal in the Lancaster School System before retiring. He was a member of Burnt Store Presbyterian Church, Punta...

Harold C Schott, Jr.

Harold C Schott, Jr.

Jun 18, 2012

Harold C. Schott, Jr., 86, of Punta Gorda, formerly of Chicago, IL passed away peacefully Monday, June 18, 2012 at Charlotte Regional Medical Center after a very brief illness. He was born June 22, 1926 in Chicago, IL to Harold and Evelyn (Pedersen) Schott, Sr. Harold served in the US Navy during WWII while attending flight training school. He was...

Marc Andre Towse

Marc Andre Towse

Jun 15, 2012

Marc Andre Towse, 47, of Port Charlotte passed away Friday, June 15, 2012. He was born August 22, 1964 in New Orleans, LA to C. Robert and Margaret (Davis) Towse. Marc enjoyed hunting with dad, boating on all types of water crafts but his main passion was fishing. He will be remembered as a kind hearted person and an amazing...

Earnestine R. Schrott

Earnestine R. Schrott

Jun 15, 2012

Tina Ensley Schrott, 87, of Nokomis, FL formerly of Baltimore, Maryland, passed away Friday, June 15, 2012. She was born May 31, 1925 in Hickory, NC to Odel and Amber (McKay) Ensley. Tina worked as an executive secretary for USF&G Insurance in Baltimore, Maryland and retired in 1982. She was a member the Elks in Venice and loved to play...

Ethel M. Crouch

Ethel M. Crouch

Jun 5, 2012

Ethel M. Crouch, 90, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2012. She was born April 24, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois to Edwin and Gulborg (Torkildsen) Gustafson. Ethel was a member of First Baptist Church and moved to this area from Chicago, IL in 1981. She enjoyed working with her hands as an artist, crafts, fishing and love...

Frederick J. Leonard

Frederick J. Leonard

Jun 5, 2012

Frederick J. Leonard passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2012 surrounded by the love of his family at his home in Punta Gorda, Florida. Fred was born on July 2, 1917 in Detroit, Michigan to Mary LaBelle Leonard and Frederick Leonard. His siblings include Fredricka, Mary Delphine and Dorthy. Fred was introduced to the love of his life, Mildred in 1938....

William Matthias Vanderslice

William Matthias Vanderslice

Jun 1, 2012

William "Bill" Vanderslice, 75, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away Friday, June 1, 2012 at home. He was born April 9, 1937 in West Chester, PA to William and Winifred (Kell) Vanderslice. Upon graduation from Hanover High School, Hanover, PA Bill enlisted in the US Navy. Upon his discharge he then went on to earn his Bachelors degree, in Electrical...

Paul H. Wedell

Paul H. Wedell

May 29, 2012

Paul H. Wedell, Jr., 69, of Punta Gorda passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2012. He was the son of Mary (Schroeder) and Paul H. Wedell, Sr., born April 17, 1943 in Chicago, IL until the family moved to SW Florida in 1953. Paul served in the US Navy and was the first motorcycle deputy of Charlotte County. He began working...

James M. Keir

James M. Keir

May 27, 2012

James M. Keir, 87 of Punta Gorda, FL died May 27, 2012 in hospice care, attended by his wife, Shirley, nephew, Keir Todd and Keir's wife Regina. Jim was born 22 November, 1924 in Cleveland OH, the son of Stephen & Nessie (Bennet) Keir. He served honourably in the US Navy during both WWII and the Korean War aboard the...

Theodore R. Beuke

Theodore R. Beuke

May 26, 2012

Colonel Theodore "Ted" R. Beuke, 78, passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness on May 26, 2012, in Punta Gorda, Florida. Ted was born December 6, 1933 in Augusta, Kentucky, but he grew up in Ohio, where he graduated from Bowling Green University, was a member of Sigma Chi, and commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Air...

Delores M. Hoff

Delores M. Hoff

May 21, 2012

Delores M. Hoff, 88, of Punta Gorda passed away May 21, 2012. She was the daughter of Clouyde and Elizabeth P. (Webb) Hawkins, born August 16, 1923 in St. Louis, MO. As a young woman, she was a professional dancer. Delores came to this area from Miami in 1979; she and her husband owned Hoff's Crane Service. She enjoyed handwork,...

Douglas R.  Withee

Douglas R. Withee

May 21, 2012

Douglas R. Withee, 69, of Punta Gorda passed away May 21, 2012. He was the son of George and Velma (Richardson) Withee, born November 9, 1942 in Marshall, MI. Doug graduate from Marshall (MI) High School in 1960, and earned his Bachelors of Art degree from Michigan State University in 1966. He received his Juris Doctor from Cooley Law School...

George Keith  Austin

George Keith Austin

May 19, 2012

George "Keith" Austin, 88, of Punta Gorda passed away May 19, 2012. He was the son of Robert Bourne and Bertha Lillian (Keith) Austin, born January 21, 1924 in Coupeville, WA. Keith served in the Air Force during WWII. He was an avid golfer and spent his career as a golf course superintendent. He came to this area 28 years...

Gerald  A. Green

Gerald A. Green

May 19, 2012

Gerald A. "Gerry" Green, 64, of Punta Gorda went to be with his Lord on May 19, 2012. He was the son of Jack C. and Pearl (Wachs) Green, born January 3, 1948 in Olney, IL. Gerry served in the US Air Force; he was a Captain with Tradewinds Airlines before retiring. Gerry enjoyed fishing, sailing, boating, and SCUBA diving....

Susan Diane Hare

Susan Diane Hare

May 18, 2012

Susan D. Hare, 64, of Punta Gorda passed away Friday, May 18, 2012. She was the daughter of Warren and Dorothy (Hobbins) Bassett, born June 23, 1947 in Plymouth, MI. Susan earned her Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Education, and was a teacher and school administrator in the Birmingham, MI school system for 24 years. After her retirement, she moved...

Robert  R. Raef

Robert R. Raef

May 15, 2012

Robert "Bob" Raef, 79, of Punta Gorda, formerly of Lexington, KY passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2012. He was born March 1, 1933 in Lebanon, MO to Richard and Clara (Hewitt) Raef. Robert was the former owner of Welding Products, Inc., Lexington, KY and Western Auto and Raefs Home Center, Nicholasville, KY. He was a member of Southern Hills United...

Clifton Wayne Jones

Clifton Wayne Jones

May 13, 2012

Clifton Wayne Jones, 71, of Punta Gorda passed away May 13, 2012. A visitation will be 10:00 to 11:00 am, Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Larry Taylor Funeral and Cremation Services. A graveside service will be at 11:30 am, Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Royal Palm Memorial Gardens in Punta Gorda.

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