Obituaries
Helen Szmereta
Aug 22, 2012
Helen Szmereta, 77, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2012. She was the daughter of Michael and Anna (Fesak) Bilecki, born on April 24, 1935 in South Plainfield, New Jersey. She moved from Huntington Beach, California to Punta Gorda in 1995 and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She will be remembered as a loving...
Richard Harold Mallette
Aug 19, 2012
Richard H. Mallette, 69, of Port Charlotte passed away Sunday, August 19, 2012. He was born June 28, 1943 in Syracuse, NY to Harold and Pansey (Lounsbury) Mallette. Richard worked as a Walmart stock person. He enjoyed fishing, bowling, pool and an avid Miami Dolphins fan. He will be remembered as wonderful and gentle family man. Richard will be greatly...
Helen M. Weiner
Aug 19, 2012
Helen M. Weiner, 94, of Punta Gorda passed away Sunday, August 19, 2012. She was born October 22, 1917 in Brooklyn, NY to James and Anna (Fallon) Dunne. Helen moved from West Islip, NY to Punta Gorda in 1972. She was of the Catholic faith and enjoyed knitting and crocheting. Helen will be greatly missed by her daughter, Patti Sciarratta...
Ronald E. Freeman
Aug 17, 2012
Ronald "Ron" E. Freeman, 76, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away Friday, August 17, 2012. He was born April 7, 1936 in Bradley, IL to Lillian and Arthur Freeman. Ron graduated from Kankakee High School in 1954 and then began his great work ethic in 1954 with the A.O. Smith Corp in Production/Materials Control/Purchasing. In 1988 he moved to Bensonville,...
Sharon F. Crossett
Aug 17, 2012
Sharon F. Crossett, 77, of Punta Gorda passed away August 17, 2012. She was the daughter of Clarence and Suzanna (Stonis) Schultz, born April 7, 1935 in Chicago, IL. Sharon came to Punta Gorda in 1999 from Rochester, IN. She retired as a district manager for Avon. Sharon was the Queen Mother for the Red Hat Society in Windmill Village;...
Tom Vigeant
Aug 16, 2012
Thomas Hubert Vigeant, 59 of Port Charlotte passed away August 16, 2012. He was the son of Clarence H and Mary (Getman) Vigeant, born February 24, 1953 in Metropolis, IL. Tom served in the Navy during the Vietnam War. He was an architectural designer and also worked for E. B. Holley as a surveyor. Tom moved to Port Charlotte in...
Peggy Megiel
Aug 15, 2012
Margaret J. "Peggy" Megiel, 81, of Punta Gorda left us to go to a better place on August 15, 2012. She was the daughter of Albert and Mary Jane (Morrison) Cunningham, born July 24, 1931 in Flushing, NY. She earned her Bachelor's of Arts in Business from Queens College in 1988, and had a degree as a systems analyst; in...
Shirley Keir
Aug 7, 2012
Shirley Ann (Isola) Keir, 84, died August 7, 2012 at her home in Punta Gorda, FL. Shirley was predeceased by her loving husband of 59 years, Jim on May 27, 2012. Shirley was born June 1, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Werner and Ann (Bjerk) Isola and raised in Laurium, Michigan, and graduated high school in Calumet, Michigan....
Sam P. Dreher, Ii
Aug 5, 2012
Sam Presley Dreher II, 39, of North Port died on August 5, 2012. He was the son of Sam P. and Deene Dreher, born December 19, 1972 in W. Memphis, AR. Sam was a Lieutenant in the Charlotte County Fire Dept., serving in the Marine Operations Unit out of Station 3. After completing fire school, he worked first for the...
Nicholas J. Gassera
Aug 4, 2012
Nicholas J. Gassera, 85, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away August 4, 2012. He was the son of Joseph and Francis (Grillo) Gassera, born October 14, 1926 in Elizabeth, NJ. Nicholas served in the US Navy aboard the USS Collett where he was a loader on the second 5-inch gun on the front of the destroyer. Additionally, the Collett was...
Charles J. Farnham
Aug 2, 2012
Charles J. Farnham, 75, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away Thursday, August 2, 2012. He was born September 2, 1936 in Bronx, N.Y. to Charles and Frances (McCauley) Farnham. Charles was a Master Sergeant with the United States Air Force and retired after 37 years. He moved from New Jersey to Port Charlotte in 2002. Charles attended First Baptist of...
Dorothy M. Cleaver Cutshaw
Jul 29, 2012
Dorothy M. Cleaver Cutshaw, 94, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away July 29, 2012. She was born April 19, 1918 in Kalamazoo, MI to Dick and Margaret (Sheler) Vink. Dorothy was a member of the Moose in Pine Island, FL and enjoyed bowling and playing bridge. Dorothy will be greatly missed by children, Dick (Carol) Cleaver of Rockford, MI, Ed...
Anita Gallagher
Jul 21, 2012
Anita Gallagher, 91, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away Saturday, July 21, 2012. She was born to James and Lottie (Murray) Brown on September 14, 1920 in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. Anita received her diplomat degree in nursing from St. Thomas Hospital School of Nursing, Akron, OH in 1941. She married Bernard Gallagher in 1947 and was a wife, mother and...
Bert L. Tremblay
Jul 21, 2012
Bertrand "Bert" Tremblay, 73, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away Saturday, July 21, 2012. He was born July 28, 1938 in Canada to Louis Phillipee and Cecile (Otis) Tremblay. Bert was a retired plasterer and was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. He enjoyed playing golf, traveling and spending time with his grandchildren. Bert will be greatly missed...
Thomas R. Cargill
Jul 20, 2012
Thomas R. Cargill, 75, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away Friday, July 20, 2012. He was the son of Frank and Frances (Nosal) Cargill, born on March 28, 1937 in Bayonne, New Jersey. Tom served in the US Army 82nd Air borne during the Korean War. He love and served the Lord with all his heart and demonstrated that through...
Matthew J. Fineman
Jul 17, 2012
Dr. Matthew J. Fineman 1940 - 2012 It was early morning in Brooklyn, New York on April 2, 1940 when Monroe and Ruth Fineman gave the world Matthew J. Fineman. Matthew grew up and remained in New York throughout his education where he obtained his doctorate in podiatric medicine. Upon graduating he became known as Dr. Matthew J. Fineman and...
Sharon T. Mcelwee
Jul 17, 2012
Sharon T. McElwee, 68, of Punta Gorda passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2012. She was born October 22, 1943 in Edgerton, WI to Harold and June (Westcott) Tubbs. Sharon worked for Publix Supermarkets for 39 years. She was a member of the United Way. Sharon will be greatly missed by her husband of 49 years, Francis (Mac); daughter, Tracey Williams;...
Ronald L. Brown
Jul 16, 2012
Ronald L. Brown, 63, of Punta Gorda passed away Monday, July 16, 2012. He was born August 15, 1948 in Olean, New York to Joseph and Mildred Brown. Ron was an US Army Vet and was a former Foreman for A-1 Roofing. He moved from Cambridge, MD to this area in 1974 and enjoyed going fishing. Ron will be greatly...
Francis Nicholas
Jul 10, 2012
Francis Nicholas, 86, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2012. Born in Solvay, New York to William Nicholas and Sophia Samuels. Frank entered the US Navy in 1943; he served on the Carriers, USS Hornet and the USS Bon Homme Richard and retired after 20 years of service. Unable to stay retired Frank joined the U.S. Capital...
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...
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