Obituaries

Carmeline E. Connolly

Carmeline E. Connolly

Mar 7, 2022

Carmeline Elizabeth O’Sullivan Connolly, 84, died peacefully at home on Monday, March 7, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of William Connolly for 62 years. Carmeline was born in Norwalk, CT on October 10, 1937, a daughter of the late William and Arlene (Pouliot) O’Sullivan. She was a graduate of the Norwalk High School class of...

John P. Hartley

John P. Hartley

Mar 7, 2022

John P. Hartley, 65, of Punta Gorda, FL, passed away on March 7, 2022. He was born on September 9, 1956, to John and Hertha Hartley in Chicago, IL. John relocated to Punta Gorda in May of 2021 from Cary, NC. He was the Owner/Operator and General Contractor of Dream Pools Design & Build, as well as Aqua Creations, until...

Marialaina K. Mccarter

Marialaina K. Mccarter

Mar 6, 2022

Marialaina Kiley McCarter, known to all who knew and loved her as "Maria", passed away on March 6th, 2022. She was 56 years old. Maria was born in Philadelphia, PA on September 4th, 1965. She was the youngest of 5 children born to Marianne Kiley McCarter and Frank Joseph McCarter. She grew up in Doylestown, Bucks County. After graduating high...

James F. Horrocks

James F. Horrocks

Mar 3, 2022

James F. Horrocks, 86, of Portage, MI and Punta Gorda, FL, passed away on March 3, 2022. He was born on January 7, 1936, in Kalamazoo, MI. James honorably served in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1964. He worked for Johnson Howard Lumber retiring as Vice President in 1995. He was a member of the American Legion Post 49,...

Phillip J. Monestero, Sr.

Phillip J. Monestero, Sr.

Feb 28, 2022

Phillip Joseph Monestero, Sr., CPD Ret., USMC, aged 73, originally from Chicago, IL, passed away with his family by his side on Monday, February 28, 2022, in Port Charlotte, FL. He is the beloved husband of 52 years of Darlene (nee Andrychowski); loving father of Deanna, Shellie, Phillip, Jr. (Kelly) and Joseph, CPD; proud grandfather of Dominick, Nicholas, Hayley, Brody,...

Pauline  L. Imhoff-Chapman

Pauline L. Imhoff-Chapman

Feb 27, 2022

Pauline L. Imhoff-Chapman, 83, of Easley, SC and Punta Gorda, FL, passed away on February 27, 2022. She was born on October 17, 1938, to William and Ruth Kingrey in Huntington, West Virginia. Pauline worked for AT&T, retiring as a supervisor in 1994 after 33 years of service. Polly was an avid golfer who won several Ladies Club Championships throughout...

Richard F. Rosic

Richard F. Rosic

Feb 23, 2022

Richard Frances Rosic of Punta Gorda, FL passed away at his home on February 23, 2022. Richard was born in Stamford, Connecticut on June 9, 1939, to George and Mary (Guinipero) Rosic. He remained in Stamford until 1957 when he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He spent four years serving our country: two on a naval ship and two on...

Albert H. Hoyt

Albert H. Hoyt

Feb 18, 2022

Albert H. Hoyt, 99, of Port Charlotte, FL, passed away on February 18, 2022. He was born on August 31, 1922, to John and Mary Hoyt in Stony Point, NY. Albert honorably served in the US Army during World War II as a Medical Technician in France. He was an avid fisherman and hunter who loved his beagles and training...

Harry R. Fowler, Jr.

Harry R. Fowler, Jr.

Feb 18, 2022

Harry R. Fowler, Jr., 88, of Punta Gorda, FL, passed away on February 18, 2022. He was born on June 22, 1933, to Harry Sr. and Evelyn Fowler in Detroit, MI. Harry honorably served in the U.S. Army from 1952-to 1954. He retired from Troy Collision in Troy, MI. He moved to Punta Gorda in May of 2015 from Arizona,...

John "Jack" L. Henry

John "Jack" L. Henry

Feb 17, 2022

John “Jack” Leroy Henry Jack Henry of San Diego, CA, and Punta Gorda, FL passed away at the age of 78 after a long battle with skin cancer. He graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and was an accomplished Electrical Engineer and avid radio amateur, call sign N6XQ. Jack also served during the Vietnam War as a Naval Flight...

Judith  K. Evans

Judith K. Evans

Feb 17, 2022

Judith K. Evans, 75, passed away on February 17, 2022, at 1:25 pm. Born October 30, 1946, to Lowell B. Schroeder and Betty M. (Nelson) in Laporte. Judith worked at Kroger’s for 39 years, retiring in March of 2011. She was a 1965 graduate of LaPorte High School. She is survived by Jennifer Day (Christopher) Chambers and Olivia L. (Ryan)...

David R. Cross

David R. Cross

Feb 16, 2022

On February 16, 2022, Dave’s spirit left Maple Leaf to join his first wife, Marylou (Nix) in Paradise. He will be there with his father and mother, Tom and Leola Cross, his sister Betty Rolapp, and his dog Buddy who beat him there. Left behind are his loving wife, Kit, his son Paul, his daughter and son-in-law, Cathy and David...

Anne-Marie Walkuski

Anne-Marie Walkuski

Feb 16, 2022

Anne-Marie Capotorto Walkuski, age 53, of Port Charlotte Florida passed away on Wednesday, February 16th at 1:00 am at Fawcett Memorial Hospital. She was Born on November 22, 1968, in Fairfield Connecticut to Anthony Capotorto and Ruth Tielsch Capotorto. She was a graduate of Port Charlotte High School. She was a lifelong resident of this community. Anne-Marie was preceded in...

Lorraine Goffe

Lorraine Goffe

Feb 16, 2022

Lorraine Bates Goffe passed away Wednesday morning, February 16th. Born in Ft. Lauderdale, the Bates family moved to Punta Gorda in the early 70s. After graduating from Charlotte High School in 1980, Lorraine worked as a preschool teacher at Good Shepard Daycare in Punta Gorda. Lorraine also worked for the family business, Bates Survey, until going back to school to...

Douglas C. Skelly

Douglas C. Skelly

Feb 12, 2022

Douglas C. Skelly, 65, of Port Charlotte, FL, passed away on February 12, 2022. He was born on February 6, 1957, to Lewis and Mary Skelly in Canton, OH. Doug attended Eastern Kentucky University, graduating with a Bachelors in Criminology and Corrections in 1979. He relocated to Florida in 1988 from his hometown of Canton where he worked as a...

Joel Allen

Joel Allen

Feb 9, 2022

Joel David Allen, 66, of Punta Gorda, Florida passed away on February 9, 2022, after a battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Janice (Spies) Allen, and daughter Dana (Jeff) Redmon of Milwaukee, WI. Also, surviving are siblings Dennis (Paula) Allen of St George, Utah; Kim Elliot of Glendale, Ariz; Paula (Mike) McIntyre of Phoenix, Az and Aaron...

Roger St. George

Roger St. George

Feb 6, 2022

Roger St. George, 76, of Port Charlotte, FL, passed away on February 6, 2022. He was born on January 21, 1946, to William and Lucienne St. George in Attleboro, MA. Roger honorably served in the United States Air Force. He worked as an Auto Tech for many years, relocating to Port Charlotte in 1989 from South Attleboro, MA. He was...

Edward J. Boger

Edward J. Boger

Feb 2, 2022

Edward J. Boger, 57, of North Port, FL passed away on February 2, 2022. He was born May 13, 1964, to Edward and Sally Boger in Lovelock, NV. Edward began as a dishwasher in the restaurant industry working at McGarvey's in Vermilion, Ohio where he decided to pursue a career in culinary arts. He spent his recent years working at...

Orville L. Hockensmith

Orville L. Hockensmith

Feb 2, 2022

Orville Hockensmith, 91, of Punta Gorda, FL, passed away on February 2, 2022. He was born on February 12, 1930, to Velma Hockensmith in Warwick, OH. Orville honorably served in the United States Army. Following his service he worked for Packaging Corp of America in Rittman, OH as a Printing Pressman from 1955 to 1989. Upon his retirement, he moved...

William G. Hagerty, Jr.

William G. Hagerty, Jr.

Jan 29, 2022

William Gregory Hagerty, Jr., a resident of Punta Gorda, FL, formerly of Carver, MA, passed away after a long illness on January 29, 2022. He is survived by his loving wife, Chrisann (White) Hagerty and his twin daughters Sheighlin and Meghan Hagerty. Greg was born March 23, 1954, to William and Priscilla (Brayton) Hagerty, both deceased. Greg is survived by...