Obituaries
Thomas M. Schubauer
Jan 6, 2022
Thomas M. Schubauer, 72, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on January 6, 2022. He was born on July 5, 1949, to Frank and Betty Schubauer in Buffalo, NY. Thomas honorably served as a Sergeant in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He moved to Punta Gorda in January of 1989. Thomas was a carpenter by trade...
Randy L. Cauffman
Jan 5, 2022
Randy Lee Cauffman 62, of Port Charlotte, FL; formerly from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania passed away January 5, 2022. He was born the son of Dawn Roqueplot Cauffman and Roland Cauffman on February 26, 1959. Randy is survived by his significant other Theresa Austin of 21 years; Children Tyler (Sandra) Cauffman, Nicolle Cauffman, Aeriel (Seth) Hill; step-children Krista (Dustin) Niglio and Jason...
Caramine Kellam
Jan 4, 2022
Caramine Kellam, born January 23, 1941, passed away peacefully at home on January 4, 2022. Until her last day, Caramine steadfastly and exuberantly lived out her life’s motto: “I want to leave my corner of the world a little better than I found it.” Caramine was born and lived most of her life on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, following the examples...
Diny Bailey
Dec 25, 2021
Diny Bailey, 88 of Punta Gorda, FL passed away December 25, 2021. She was born on March 9, 1933, in Oisterwijk, The Netherlands. She emigrated to the Chicago area in 1951 and moved to Florida in 1988 from Naperville, Illinois. She was a homemaker, and with her husband, was a foster parent to over 38 children, including many mentally disabled...
Arline H. Dobson
Dec 22, 2021
Arline Dobson, 96, originally from Plymouth, PA moved to Cape Coral, FL in February 1981 after raising 4 boys and 1 girl, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021. She was predeceased by her husband Paul, her son Paul “Dobbie” Jr., her daughter Louise, three daughters-in-law, Susan, Jacquelyn, and Gael, her sister Louise, and brothers Bobby and William. Surviving are three...
Ruth M. Roadman
Dec 22, 2021
Ruth Mae Clark Roadman, 97, of Port Charlotte, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021. She was born on October 24, 1924, in Rector, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late John W. Clark and Pearl A. Shaulis Clark. Ruth was an avid musician and started playing with square dance bands in her teens. She played many instruments including guitar, mandolin, accordion,...
Henry G. Lerch
Dec 19, 2021
Henry “Grant” Lerch was born 78 years ago in Sligo, PA. He had 4 brothers and 4 sisters. Henry graduated from Rimersburg in 1961. He married his High School sweetheart Catherine Murray, had 2 children Christina Jean Lerch and Kevin Grant Lerch, and one grandson, David Grant Lerch. He worked as an apprentice plumber for a few years and then...
Karl S. Brown, Sr.
Dec 16, 2021
Karl Stanley Brown Sr. passed away on December 16, 2021. He was born on July 5, 1932, in Warthen, GA to Arthur Brown and Suda Kelley. He graduated from Skyscraper Technical High School in 1949. He specialized in refrigeration but became a master electrician in two states. He served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War. Stanley was an...
Linda K. Smith
Dec 12, 2021
Linda Kay (Drinkrow) Smith, 77, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2021. She was born to Robert William Drinkrow and Harriet Maxine (Childs) Drinkrow in Flint, MI on March 14th, 1944. Linda was preceded in death by her husband, Dudley C. Smith, her parents, and her brother, Steve. She is survived by her siblings Suzanne(Mike), Kathy(Doug), Robert(Susan), and Barb(Bernadette); and...
Ellen L. Molhoek
Dec 8, 2021
Ellen Louise (Herr) Molhoek passed away in Punta Gorda, Florida on December 8, 2021. She was born October 20, 1943, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A former resident of Middlesex Township, PA and current resident of Boalsburg, PA. Ellen graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and later received a Master’s in Education from the University of Pittsburgh. She had a lifelong love...
Carroll Deweese
Dec 6, 2021
Carroll J. DeWeese, 87, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on December 6, 2021. He was born on October 27, 1934, to Perry and Lynda DeWeese in Baraboo, WI. Carroll was the youngest of the DeWeese children. After graduation from high school, Carroll enlisted in the U.S. Army. He was stationed on the same base with a guy named Elvis...
John W. Sizemore
Dec 5, 2021
Lt. Col. John W. Sizemore, USAF Ret., 87, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. He was the son of Jack William and Jeanette Sizemore (nee Wolf), born April 9, 1934, in Brooklyn, NY. John was a proud Korean War veteran with a distinguished career. He served in the US Navy (Active & Reserves) from 1952 to...
Nancy M. Depaul
Dec 4, 2021
Nancy Mae DePaul, 90, of Punta Gorda, FL, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born on May 28, 1931 in Berwick, PA to Margaret (Doty) and Arthur McHenry. “Reds” grew up in Berwick skipping stones with her three brothers and sister, and marching in the band at Berwick Area High School where she...
Diane Gonzalez
Dec 1, 2021
Diane Gonzalez was born in Pontiac, Michigan on March 7, 1946, to Norman Leroy Fleek Sr. and Eleanor Irene (Martin) Fleek. Diane is the second born of eight children. She lived in Royal Oak, Southfield, then the family moved to Hinsdale, IL for one year, then moved to Wayland, MI where she attended parochial grade school at St. Therese, then...
Edwin J. Saeger
Nov 27, 2021
Edwin J. Saeger, 93, of Punta Gorda, Florida, and Canandaigua, New York, passed away peacefully at home on November 27, 2021, in Punta Gorda. The son of Gottlieb and Elise Saeger, Ed was born and raised in downtown Rochester, New York. Ed’s father, Gottlieb, immigrated to the United States in 1923 and was a successful business and hotel owner for...
Elizabeth Daniel
Nov 24, 2021
Elizabeth Daniel was born November 23, 1926, in Philadelphia, Pa, and passed away peacefully on November 24, 2021, at Hospice House of Port Charlotte, FL., thus making her 95th birthday. A resident of Punta Gorda, FL since 2015 and prior to that a resident of North Port, FL since 2001. Elizabeth was a missionary for the Episcopal Church and worked...
Delores J. Constable
Nov 24, 2021
Delores Constable was born May 2, 1939, in Preston County WV to William and Wilda Bowser. She was 1 of 6 siblings that were very close growing up. When Delores met Earl Constable they soon fell in love, got married, and started a family. They had four sons: Jerry, Jim, Christopher, and Jason. Sadly, though Christopher passed as an infant....
Donald G. Townsend
Nov 23, 2021
Donald G. Townsend Sr., of Punta Gorda, Florida passed away peacefully on the morning of November 23, 2021, at the age of 91. He was born on January 10, 1930, to Robert and Adelaide Townsend in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Donald was a proud United States Army Veteran and an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Punta Gorda. Donald...
Sara J. Benson
Nov 23, 2021
Sara Jane Benson (née Birmingham) of Punta Gorda Florida, passed away peacefully with her loving husband Edward Benson holding her hand on November 23, 2021. Sara and Ed were married for 30 years and they were the love of each other’s lives. Sara was born on September 18, 1942, in Chicago Illinois to the late John Birmingham and Josephine Mullin. ...
Bettye L. Gibson
Nov 22, 2021
Bettye Louise Gibson died peacefully on November 22, 2021, in Port Charlotte, Florida. Born on January 1, 1931- she was the first baby of 1931 in Miami, Florida. She was the daughter of George and Sayde (Compton) Guerand. Bettye married the love of her life - Jim Gibson in 1950. He was employed by IBM, which was often referred to...
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