Obituaries

Richard E. Saxton

Richard E. Saxton

May 25, 2008

Richard E. Saxton, 77, of Port Charlotte passed away May 25, 2008. He was born March 17, 1931 in Brooklyn, New York to Samuel and Henrietta (Kotlaba) Saxton. Richard served as a Sargeant in the US Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. He worked as a computer programer and systems analysis in the banking industry. Richard moved from Staten Island,...

Joseph F. Krason

Joseph F. Krason

May 24, 2008

Joseph F. Krason, 89, passed away May 24, 2008. He was born May 30, 1918 in United, PA and was the son of Joseph and Elizabeth(Smith) Krason. Joseph moved to Punta Gorda in 1996 from Virginia. He worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad for 30 years before becoming a carpenter for the State of New Jersey. He was a member of...

Vance G. Herbener

Vance G. Herbener

May 24, 2008

Vance G. Herbener, 44, of Port Charlotte passed away May 24, 2008. He was the son of Vernon C. and Claudette (Luchetti) Herbener, born February 5, 1964 in Elgin, IL. Vance came to this area in 1992 from Elgin and worked as a self-employed truck driver; he enjoyed cooking and was a member of St. Maximillian Kolbe Catholic Church. Vance...

Goldie I. Christy

Goldie I. Christy

May 24, 2008

Goldie I. Christy, 62, of North Port, FL passed away May 24, 2008. She was the daughter of James and Ruth (Hall) Graham, born June 12, 1945 in McKeesport, PA. Goldie married Philip Christy on December 7, 1963; she was a homemaker who took great joy in caring for her family and spending time with her grandchildren. She lived all...

John G. Daniele

John G. Daniele

May 23, 2008

John Gregory Daniele was the son of Louis and Virginia (Varilla) Daniele, born February 7, 1969 in Bristol, Pennsylvania. John was a carpenter and moved to Port Charlotte, Florida from New York in 1978. He was an avid sports fan, especially of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and enjoyed coaching his kid's soccer teams. He was a big fan of Pearl...

Edmund Arthur Robins

Edmund Arthur Robins

May 22, 2008

Edmund A. Robins, 76, of Port Charlotte is now painting beautiful murals on Heaven's walls. He passed away May 22, 2008 at Fawcett Hospital. Ed was the son of Karl and Mildred (Pike) Robins, born May 26, 1931 in Rochester, NY. Ed attended Blair High School in Maryland and graduated from University of Florida in Gainesville. He began painting murals...

Charlene L. Brooke

Charlene L. Brooke

May 22, 2008

Charlene Leah Brooke, 65 of North Port passed away May 22, 2008. She was the daughter of Anna Yost, born May 13, 1943 in Fall River, Mass. Charlene moved to North Port in 1999 from Rhode Island. She retired from Torbot Corp in Rhode Island. She was a member of the Ladies Auxillary of O.B.V.F. Charlene enjoyed doing ceramics. Charlene...

Lynda S. Brandon

Lynda S. Brandon

May 17, 2008

Lynda S. Brandon, 57, of Port Charlotte lost her fight with cancer on May 17, 2008. She was born December 15, 1950 in Martins Ferry, Ohio to Joseph and Emily (Broz) Kochur. Lynda had been a master cosmetologist and worked as a certified nursing assistant in home health for many years. She enjoyed spending time out doors; she was outgoing...

Patricia Scott Poole

Patricia Scott Poole

May 15, 2008

Patricia Scott Poole, 79, of Punta Gorda passed away May 15, 2008. She was born October 27, 1928 in Canada to Gordon and Sarah (Jamison) Scott. Patricia was a former member Charlotte Harbor Yacht Club, Platinum Point Yacht and TGA Civic Association. She was an avid sailor, loved skiing, caring for her plants and orchids. Patricia was a homemaker who...

Franklin J. Varney

Franklin J. Varney

May 14, 2008

Franklin J. Varney, 76, of Port Charlotte passed away May 14, 2008. He was the son of Forrest and Hazel (Jones) Varney, born January 12, 1932 in Alton, NH. Franklin served in the US Army; he was the Fire Department Captain for Wolfeboro, NH. He came to this area 30 years ago after retiring from the fire department and worked...

Evelyn Marie Good

Evelyn Marie Good

May 13, 2008

Evelyn Marie Good, 73, of Port Charlotte passed away May 13, 2008. She was born May 19, 1934 in Columbus, IN to Claude and Emma (Baldwin) Pitman. Evelyn enjoyed bowling and loved her flowers. Evelyn will be greatly missed by her daughter, Loretta (George) Manchester of Nantucket, MA; sons, Alan (Wendy) Clark of Branson, MO and Mark (Linda) Clark of...

Judy Mae Hum

Judy Mae Hum

May 12, 2008

Judy Mae Hum, 49, of Port Charlotte passed away May 12, 2008. She was born January 12, 1959 in Clearfield, PA to David and Mildred (Smith) Greene. Judy moved from New Brighton, PA to Port Charlotte in 1991 and was the owner of Westcoast Signs in Port Charlotte since 1992. She was a member of United Methodist Church. Judy enjoyed...

Mildred Gross

Mildred Gross

May 11, 2008

Mildred Gross, 89, of Beattyville, Kentucky, formerly of Port Charlotte, passed away May 11, 2008. She was born May 19, 1918 in Beattyville, Kentucky to Dillard and Josephine (Mitchell) Richardson. Mildred was a homemaker who took great joy in caring for her family and was a true example of being a lady. She loved Florida and moved to Port Charlotte...

Grady Oliver Sorah

Grady Oliver Sorah

May 8, 2008

Grady O. Sorah, 53 of Punta Gorda passed away May 8, 2008. Born on July 3, 1954 to Edward and Elsie Sorah. Grady was a native of Gas City, Indiana. He married his wife, Patricia at the age of 17. Grady held positions at the Marion Water Department 1972 -73, Gas City Utilities 1973-80 during which period he was superintendent...

Robert N. Hauser, Sr

Robert N. Hauser, Sr

May 4, 2008

Robert N. Hauser, Sr., 71, of Port Charlotte passed at his residence on away May 4, 2008. He was born December 27, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois to Herman and Irene (Sabourine) Hauser. Robert was the President of Sussex Corporation in North Haven for 25 years until his retirement. He moved from Wallingford, CT to Port Charlotte 9 years ago. Robert...

Thomas W. Young, Jr.

Thomas W. Young, Jr.

May 2, 2008

Thomas "T" William Young, Jr., 91 of Port Charlotte passed away May 2, 2008. He was the oldest of 4 children born to Thomas Young Sr., and Sylvia (Butler) Young in Monongahela on August 7, 1916. As a child, he lived in Monongahela, McKeesport and Dravosburg, PA. Graduated from McKeesport High School and Mount Union College in Alliance, OH. T...

Regina M. Codi

Regina M. Codi

Apr 26, 2008

Regina "Gina" (Ledermann) Codi, 93, of Punta Gorda formerly of Fort Myers, FL passed away April 26, 2008. She was born November 3, 1914 in Bronx, New York. Regina graduated from James Monroe High School where she was an outstanding swimmer and track star. Gina enjoyed knitting and reading; golf became her true passion from the time she was about...

Jimmy Lee Emmons

Jimmy Lee Emmons

Apr 25, 2008

Jimmy Lee Emmons, 66, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away April 25, 2008. He was born February 12, 1942 in South Bend, Indiana to Robert and Ellen Emmons. Jimmy served as a Lance Corporal in the US Marine Corp from 1960 to 1964. He worked as a Corporal for the South Bend Indiana Police Department between 1967 to 1982 and...

F. Joseph Reynolds

F. Joseph Reynolds

Apr 23, 2008

F. Joseph Reynolds, age 87, passed away April 23, 2008. He was born January 4, 1921 in Plymouth, Michigan to Francis and Mary Agnes (Cunningham) Reynolds. Joseph served during World War II as an Air Force Pilot based in Fogia, Italy and North Africa. He retired from Michigan Bell Telephone after 42 years. Joseph is survived by his wife of...

Mickey Mclynch

Mickey Mclynch

Apr 17, 2008

Bryan " Mickey" McLynch, 65, of Port Charlotte passed away April 17, 2008. He was born August 16, 1942 in Cranston, RI to Francis and Phyllis (Sinclair) McLynch. Mickey grew up in N. Conway and moved from Intervale, New Hampshire in 1988. He was a Master Plumber and a member of AA, and enjoyed fishing, camping and sking. Mickey will...