Obituaries

Joyce Lea Lauby
Jul 9, 2011
Joyce Lea Lauby, 68, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away Saturday, July 9, 2011. She was born January 4, 1943 in Kansas City, KS to Josiah and Leah (Boll) Smith. Joyce was a pastor's wife and ministry leader at Peace River Wesleyan Church. She will be remembered as a beloved wife, mother, sister and friend. Joyce will be greatly missed...
George L. Daniels, Jr.
Jul 5, 2011
George Lacy Daniels, Jr, 92, of Punta Gorda, FL, passed away peacefully with his family next to him Tuesday, July 5, 2011. He was the son of George L. Sr and Mary (Fatherly) Daniels, born in Norfolk, VA on September 12, 1918. His father was born in the Ashville, NC area while his grandfather, a master cabinet maker, was working...
Mary W. Gallagher
Jul 2, 2011
Mary W. Gallagher of Fort Myers, formerly of Seminole Lakes passed away July 2, 2011 at Hope Hospice with her loved ones at her side. She was born in Scranton, PA to Samuel and Martha (Moyer) Wells. Mary was an avid golfer, excellent bridge player and loved to read. She will be greatly missed by her sister, Helen Hosack (Vincent)...

William Stone
Jul 1, 2011
Bill Stone, 83, our Beloved Husband, Dad and Opa, went to be with our LORD on July 1, 2011 in Punta Gorda Fl. Bill was born on August 23, 1927, in Manchester, KY to Maggie and C.L. Stone. He served in the US Army, retiring as a Sgt. Major, after 30 years of honorable service. During his time of service,...
Donald W. Doll
Jun 23, 2011
Donald W. Doll, 78, of Punta Gorda passed away Thursday, June 23, 2011. He was born August 16, 1932 in East Stroudsburg, PA to Clayton Earl and Myrtle (Dailey) Doll. Donald was a retired Grocery Store Manager and moved to this area from Deltona, FL in 2001. He was a member of Punta Gorda Church of the Nazarene and enjoyed...
Terence Maurice Hargrove
Jun 23, 2011
Terence Maurice "T'Money" Hargrove, 29, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away Thursday, June 23, 2011. He was born June 8, 1982 in Brooklyn, NY to Robert Henry Hill and Rosa Lee Hargrove. T'Money was a consultant for Team Hargrove. He moved to this area from Brooklyn, NY in 1993. He was an outdoorsman and enjoyed playing football and rock climbing....

Pearl R. Morrell
Jun 22, 2011
Pearl "Bobbie" Morrell, 79, of Port Charlotte formerly of Groveland, MA passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at Consulate Health. She was born January 10, 1932 in Saugus, MA to Harold and Myra (Titus) Mowry. Pearl graduated from Malden High School in 1949 and received her RN from Deacons School of Nursing in 1953. She married Malcolm Morrell in 1953...
Loraine A. Cavanaugh
Jun 21, 2011
Loraine A. Cavanaugh, 86, of Port Charlotte passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2011. She was born February 25, 1925 in Southbridge, MA to Joseph and Aurore (Langevin) Lariviere. Loraine was a retired medical secretary and moved to this area from Chicopee, MA in 2004. She was a member of St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church. Loraine enjoyed playing tennis and golf....
Patricia Salow
Jun 19, 2011
Patricia "Pat" Salow, 74, of Port Charlotte passed away Sunday, June 19, 2011. She was born May 2, 1937 in Indianapolis, IN. Pat and her family moved to this area from Indiana in 1969. Pat loved spending time with her family and was especially devoted to her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed going to the Port Charlotte Cultural Center and...
Robert L. Sutton, Sr.
Jun 19, 2011
Robert L. Sutton, Sr., 89, of Port Charlotte passed away Sunday, June 19, 2011. He was the son of a textile worker, born May 3, 1922 in Newnan, GA to John R. and Henrietta (Caswell) Sutton. Robert grew up and was shaped by the greatest social and economic upheaval of the century. "The Great Depression". At age 18, he worked...
Alan Define
Jun 17, 2011
John “Alan” Define, 78, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away on Friday, June 17, 2011 peacefully at home with family present . He was born June 10, 1933 in Baltimore, MD to Gerald and Ruth (nee Ford) Define. Alan served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. He retired from Wilb Walker Supermarket as a Store Manager and moved...
Leila F. Hemingway
Jun 10, 2011
Leila F. Hemingway, 91, of Port Charlotte passed away June 10, 2011. She was the daughter of John H. Flood, Sr., and Alma (Andrews) Flood, born June 24, 1919 in Jacksonville, FL. Leila was a clerk for the VA before retiring. She came here from Jacksonville in 1993. Leila loved the Lord and enjoyed reading her Bible every day. She...

John Jack David Graham
Jun 8, 2011
John "Jack" David Graham, 83, passed away from complications of heart surgery on Wednesday, June 8, 2011. He was second oldest of six children, born July 16, 1927 to David and Loretta Graham. Jack attended Leo High School and served in the US Army during the Allied Power occupation of Japan. Jack married Joan Jodlowski in 1959 and together they...
Joseph J. Ozimek
Jun 8, 2011
"Mrs. Ozimek & family would like to extend a personal thank you to the entire staff, supervisors and managers at Port Charlotte Rehabilitation Center who actively helped in Joe's care, they really went over and above all required care." Joseph "Joe" Ozimek, 86, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at Port Charlotte Rehabilitation Center. Joseph was...
Stefan A. Drewing
Jun 4, 2011
Stefan A. Drewing, 62, of Port Charlotte passed away Saturday, June 4, 2011. He was born August 14, 1948 in Poland to Jan and Anna (Kolatka) Drewing. Stefan was an avid wood carver/handy man who enjoyed designing/drawing anything around the house and for his family. He enjoyed working in his yard, doing gardening and taking walks on the beach. Stefan...

Evelyn V. Calvi
Jun 2, 2011
Evelyn V. (nee Sullivan) Calvi, 93, of Punta Gorda, FL formerly of Bradford, MA passed away June 2, 2011. She was born February 16, 1918 in Haverhill, MA to Gus and Louise (nee Lyons) Sullivan. Evelyn worked as a fancy stitcher for many years in the shoe industry and was an very avid dressmaker at home. She enjoyed traveling the...
Roger A. Lebrun
May 31, 2011
Roger A. LeBrun, 77, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away Monday, May 31, 2011 in Tampa, FL. He was born May 16, 1934 in Woonsocket, RI to Adelard and Germaine (Bolduc) LeBrun. Roger served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and retired from Helix Technology in 2000 after 20 years of service. He was former owner and manager...
Ray Louis Zabawa, Sr.
May 31, 2011
Ray Louis Zabawa, Sr. 88, of Port Charlotte passed away May 31, 2011. Ray was born January 26, 1923 in Englehard, North Carolina to Mae (Nixon) and Louis Zabawa. He married Mary Ellen Barkenquast on December 23, 1944 in Washington, DC. Ray was a United States Navy veteran, serving his country from 1942 through 1948. He lived in Ida, MI...

Ronald L. Spittler
May 31, 2011
Ronald L. Spittler, 72, of Port Charlotte lost his battle with lung cancer on May 31, 2011. He was the son of Darwin and Maxine (Allen) Spittler, born March 9, 1939 in Decatur, IL. Ron served in the US Army. He came to this area in 1960 and owned and operated Best Dry Wall for many years. Ron will be...
Karen Gershak
May 30, 2011
Karen Gershak, 48, of Port Charlotte passed away May 30, 2011. She was born November 26, 1962 in Elgin, IL to Duane and Gloria (Alegria) Carlson. Karen worked as a waitress and moved to this area from Chicago, Illinois in 2000. Karen will be greatly missed by her daughter, Velvet Carlson of Port Charlotte; sons, Marshall Anhalt of Port Charlotte...
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