Obituaries

Joyce T. Winger

Joyce T. Winger

Jan 29, 2022

Joyce Theresa Chandanais Powers Melanson Winger, 85, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, January 29, 2022, in Punta Gorda, Florida. Survived by her husband Carl Winger of Punta Gorda; her daughter, Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Powers of Parkville, Maryland; her son, Steve Powers of Amston, CT, his wife Faith and their children; Eli and son Nicholas, wife Melanie...

Kermit L. Thompson

Kermit L. Thompson

Jan 28, 2022

Kermit Lee Thompson, age 67, resident of Punta Gorda, FL and Downing, WI, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes, peacefully in his sleep, in his home in Florida on Friday, January 28th, 2022. Kermit Thompson was born on October 24th, 1954 in Viroqua, WI. He graduated high school in Viroqua and worked a few odds and ends jobs until, at...

Giovanni S. Horner

Giovanni S. Horner

Jan 27, 2022

Our precious little angel, Giovanni Steven Horner, beloved infant son of Khiana Mace and Tyler Horner, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 27th, 2022. Giovanni was born on November 6th at 6:12 Pm in Port Charlotte. Giovanni laughed and smiled throughout his 2 months and 21 days; bringing joy and happiness to everyone he touched. In addition...

Timothy J. Conger

Timothy J. Conger

Jan 26, 2022

Timothy Conger, 60, of Port Charlotte, FL, passed away on January 26, 2022. He was born on December 25, 1961, to Raymond E. Conger, Sr and Mary L (Wood) Peckham in Hialeah, FL. Timothy worked in construction and was quite the handyman. He loved his family and enjoyed making others happy through his love of music by playing his guitar....

Richard E. Bacon, Jr.

Richard E. Bacon, Jr.

Jan 25, 2022

Richard Eugene Bacon, Jr., 72 years old of Punta Gorda, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda (Hand) Bacon; parents, Richard, Sr., and Maxine Bacon; and siblings, James Bacon, Linda Bacon-Kendall, and Kathleen Chapman. He is survived by his daughter, Regena (Michael) Gruber of South Bend, IN; his son,...

Robert L. Church

Robert L. Church

Jan 25, 2022

Robert L. Church, 78, of Port Charlotte, FL, passed away on January 25, 2022. He was born on November 3, 1943, to Kenneth and Lorraine Church in Howell, Michigan. Robert honorably served in the United States Army and moved to Port Charlotte in 1981 from Battlecreek, Michigan. He was an entrepreneur at heart and created his companies RLC Insurance and...

Albert D. Bsales

Albert D. Bsales

Jan 23, 2022

Albert Daniel Bsales 62 of Port Charlotte went home to Jesus after a courageous battle with Cancer on January 23, 2022. Born December 15, 1959, in Paterson NJ to Albert and Marilyn Bsales, Albert relocated to FL in 1979, where he earned his bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and served 8 years in the Army Reserves. Albert fulfilled his love...

Mary Dal Pian

Mary Dal Pian

Jan 23, 2022

Mary Mastrodicasa Dal Pian, 107, of Providence, Rhode Island and Punta Gorda, Florida, passed peacefully from this life to the next on January 23, 2022, just ten days short of her 108th birthday. Mary was the eldest of four daughters of Angelo and Anna Conte Mastrodicasa of Providence, Rhode Island. She worked at the family’s restaurant, Angelo’s Civita Farnese on...

Norma L. Stroud

Norma L. Stroud

Jan 22, 2022

Norma Lee Stroud (age 92) passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on January 22, 2022. Norma was born and raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She graduated from Colorado Springs High School in 1947. During her career, she worked at several schools in Colorado Springs, including the University of Colorado, the Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind, and the Nazarene...

Raymond D.  Hoekstra

Raymond D. Hoekstra

Jan 19, 2022

Raymond D. Hoekstra, 89, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on January 19, 2022. He was born on July 22, 1932, to Andrew and Kate Hoekstra in Blue Island, IL. Raymond honorably served in the United States Army from 1952 to 1954. He was a truck driver early in his career and later was a business owner for 45 years,...

Mary E. "Lib" Mccormick French

Mary E. "Lib" Mccormick French

Jan 14, 2022

Mary E. "Lib" McCormick French, 92, of Mount Dora, FL, passed away on January 14, 2022. She was born on September 2, 1929, to Oscar and Nora Walker in Walland, TN. Lib received her Bachelor's degree from Carson Newman University and her Master of Social Science from Tulane University. She worked as a Social Worker for the State of Florida...

Genevieve Johnson

Genevieve Johnson

Jan 14, 2022

A Woman with many “Words” Genevieve Johnson, 85, of Punta Gorda, FL transitioned to glory on January 14, 2022. She laid side by side with her beloved husband of 59 years, Bernard, where he transitioned 19 hours earlier. Genevieve was born July 26, 1936, to Clarence and Edith Larry in Ormond Beach, FL. She was proud of her heritage and...

Janet M. Hobgood

Janet M. Hobgood

Jan 14, 2022

Janet Mary Hobgood of Punta Gorda, FL. passed away on January 14, 2022, after a long struggle with Lewy Body Dementia and heart disease. She was 82 on New Year’s Eve. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Tony, and her son, Bryan, both of Punta Gorda, and her daughter, Heather Hartmann, of Lake of the Ozarks, MO....

Julia A. Steele

Julia A. Steele

Jan 13, 2022

Julia A. Steele, 64, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on January 13, 2022. She was born on September 10, 1957, to Eldon and Carol Townes and raised in Weare, NH. Julia moved to Arizona in 1988 with her husband Pete and lived there for 28 years before moving briefly to Nebo, NC, and finally to Punta Gorda, FL in...

Marilyn A. Zook

Marilyn A. Zook

Jan 13, 2022

Marilyn A. Zook, age 84, of Port Charlotte, FL., passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at home, in Port Charlotte. She was born March 30, 1937, in Adrian, Michigan to the late Lloyd L. and Adeline (Ziegler) Peavey. She was the fifth of five sisters. Her mother died in 1939. She graduated from Adrian High School in 1955. On...

Bernard S. Johnson, Sr.

Bernard S. Johnson, Sr.

Jan 13, 2022

“The Man with the Big Smile” Bernard S. Johnson, Sr., 83, of Punta Gorda, FL transitioned to glory on January 13, 2022. He laid side by side with his beloved wife of 59 years, Genevieve, where she transitioned 19 hours later. Bernard was born May 7, 1938, to Earnest and Willie Lee Johnson in West Point, GA. He was the...

Martha J. Vasey

Martha J. Vasey

Jan 12, 2022

On January 12, 2022, we sadly said goodbye to Martha Jane Vasey. Martha Jane was born in Benton, Illinois on February 22, 1929, to Rev. Ernest and Nova Rice. She learned to play the piano at an early age and blessed many churches in Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, and Florida. She was valedictorian of her senior class, recipient of the Daughters...

William R. Conn

William R. Conn

Jan 10, 2022

William (Bill) Robert Conn, 83, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on January 10, 2022. He was born on September 22, 1938, to Robert and Evelyn Conn in Kearny, NJ. Bill moved to Punta Gorda Isles in 1997 after retiring from the Kearny Fire Department as a Captain and prior to becoming a firefighter, he was also a Kearny policeman....

Erin Russell-Hines

Erin Russell-Hines

Jan 8, 2022

Erin Russell-Hines, 56, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away on January 8, 2022. She was born on May 4, 1965, to Jerry and Nancy Russell in Lincoln, NE. Erin moved to Southwest Florida in 2001 and became a member of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Port Charlotte. She enjoyed fishing, Nebraska Cornhuskers football, and spending time with her family....

Dale D. Mcpheron

Dale D. Mcpheron

Jan 7, 2022

Dale D. McPheron, 83, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on January 7, 2022. He was born on July 14, 1938, to Harry and Gladys McPheron in St. Marys, OH. Dale relocated to Punta Gorda following his retirement from Ford Motor, Lima Engine Plant in Lima, OH in 1998. He was a member of the Florida Aliner Club and enjoyed...