Obituaries

Nov 28, 2010

Lena A. (Palano) Rizzo, 88, of Lake Suzy passed away November 28, 2010. She was born November 14, 1922 to Dominic and Josephine (LaScola) Palano. Lena was the owner of Lee's Hair Salon in Easton, MA. She excelled in crochet, needlepoint and quilting, winning numerous awards. She will be remembered for her kind and loving ways to everyone she met....

Nov 28, 2010

Harry w. “Butch” Griswold, 68, of Punta Gorda passed away November 28, 2010. He was born July 4, 1942 in Westfield, MA to Harry and Geneva Griswold. Butch enjoyed going to the beach, wood carvings, crafts, making latch hook rugs, fishing and shopping. He was member of the wheelchair bowling team. Butch will be greatly missed by his devoted wife...

Nov 25, 2010

Jessie Warden, 82, of Port Charlotte passed away November 25, 2010. She was born July 8, 1928 in Kansas City, Missouri to John and Eva (Gottermann) Bolin. Jessie moved to this area from Missouri in 1972 and was a retired medical secretary. A music lover, she enjoyed playing piano and sang with the Sweet Adeline's Choir. Jessie was of the...

Nov 25, 2010

Linda J. Williams, 63, of Punta Gorda passed away November 25, 2010. She was daughter of Jack and Doris (Clelland) Bush, born April, 16, 1947 in Indiana, PA. Linda moved to this area from California in 1990 and she was a registered nurse and an instructor at Charlotte Technical Center. Linda, or "Ms. Williams" as her students called her, will...

Nov 21, 2010

Charles W. "Red" Mills Red Mills, 81, of Punta Gorda, FL went to be with the Lord and with his son, Carroll, on Sunday, November 21, 2010 at home surrounded by his loving family. Red was born on March 15, 1929 in Cheraw, SC to Charlie & Margie Mills. He moved to Hardee County in 1941. He worked for Wauchula...

Nov 16, 2010

Sandra 'Carole' McCalister 67, born to Carrell Burke and Maribel Buchanan Jackson on November 20, 1942 in Thomasville, AL went to be with our Lord on November 16th, 2010. Carole moved to Port Charlotte in 1975 and made many friends in the community, most notably through her work at the Clerk's Office working for both Buddy Alexander and Barbara T...

Nov 13, 2010

Marsha J. Cinicolo, 74, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away November 13, 2010. She was the daughter of Vaclav and Masha (Vondrich) Psenicka, born September 15, 1936 in Cleveland, Ohio. Marsha moved to this area from Streetsboro, Ohio in 1988 and was a member of Punta Gorda Elks, American Legion and Little Sisters of the Poor in Oregon, Ohio. She...

Nov 13, 2010

Wilmer "Bud" D. Graham, 74, of Punta Gorda passed away on November 13, 2010. was the son of Wilmer and Katherin Graham, born on June 16, 1936 in Pataskala OH. He served eight years in the US Air Force Reserve and worked as a mechanic until he retired. Bud will be missed by his wife of 14 years, Martha Ann;...

Nov 12, 2010

Nov 10, 2010

Norma J. Swanson, 81, of Punta Gorda passed away November 10, 2010. She was the daughter of Norman J and Ruth I. (Spencer) Brest, born July 24, 1929 in Sharon, PA. She was a supervisor of banking from 1969-1983 before retiring. She moved from Venice to Punta Gorda in 2004. Norma was a member of the Order of the Eastern...

Nov 10, 2010

David Edouard Reid, 29, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away suddenly into the arms of our Lord on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010. He was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, May 12, 1981 to David & Suzanne (McKenzie) Reid. He graduated from Port Charlotte High School in 1999 and enjoyed a variety of jobs, including Sam's Club, Aqua Data and Circuit...

Nov 8, 2010

Tessie Chelkonas, 95, of Port Charlotte passed away peacefully at TideWell Hospice on November 8, 2010. She was the daughter of Vasile and Anna Yurcheyk, born September 16, 1915 in the Bronx, NY. Tessie will be remembered as the best mother in the world. She was an angel here on earth, and now she is the brightest star in God's...

Nov 6, 2010

Helen J. Gravelin, 83, of Port Charlotte passed away November 6, 2010. She was the daughter of Fred and Lois (Wright) Burris, born on November 28, 1926 in Pontiac, Michigan. Helen was a homemaker and former owner of Gravelins, Bryon, MI. She moved to this area from Byron, MI in 1988 and enjoyed needle work and was an avid bridge...

Nov 4, 2010

John I. Morrison, 84, of Port Charlotte passed away November 4, 2010. He was the son of L. D. and Narcissis (Manuel) Morrison, born November 27, 1925 in Front Royal, VA. John served in the US Army during WWII. He was a service manager for Sterling Ford in Sterling, VA before retiring. John was a member of the Parts &...

Oct 25, 2010

Delores Vickers Evans, 81, of Punta Gorda arrived safely and peacefully with the Lord on October 25, 2010. She was the second daughter of the late Joseph and Carrie (Dukes) Vickers, born January 13, 1929 in Elizabeth, NJ. She married Rodman Elwood Evans on June 21, 1946 in Bishopville, MD and moved to Fort Myers from Frankford, Delaware in November...

Oct 20, 2010

Helen E. White, 70, of Port Charlotte passed away October 20, 2010. She was the daughter of John and Phoebe (McPhee) Barry, born April 12, 1940 in Boston, MA. Helen moved to this area from Dorchester, MA in 1990 and attended St. Francis of Assisi, Englewood. She enjoyed playing the slot machines. Helen will be greatly missed by her daughters,...

Oct 19, 2010

Laura E. Starks, 79, of Punta Gorda passed away October 19, 2010. She was born January 17, 1931 in Midland, Texas. She moved to this area from Virginia Beach in 1979. Laura enjoyed painting. She will be greatly missed by her sons, Mitchell (Karen) Starks and Marshall (Kim) Starks both of Virginia Beach, VA; brother, Frank (Joyce) Flanagan, CA and...

Oct 16, 2010

Norma R. Mooney, 89, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away October 16, 2010. She was the daughter of Benjamin and Marion (Knowles) Mooney, born September 20, 1921 in Middleton, NH. Norma moved to Florida in 1998 from Rochester, NH to be closer to her family. She had a few deep passions in life: her family, whom she adored and enjoyed...

Oct 16, 2010

Gregory Angelo Pacheco, 46, of Port Charlotte passed away October 16, 2010. He was the son of Manuel and Isabel (Garbiso) Pacheco, born May 28, 1964 in Erie, CO. Greg worked as a Store Manager for Rooms to Go and his greatest joy was spending time with his family. He will be greatly missed by his wife of 16 years,...

Oct 16, 2010

John D. Bistarkey II, 86, of Port Charlotte formerly Columbus, Ohio passed away October 16, 2010. He was born February 27, 1924 in Avella, PA. John served in the Army Air Corps durig WWII and was of the Methodist faith. He was a retired supervisor with the Norton Company in Orrville, OH. John enjoyed going to the beach and swimming....