Obituaries
Irene Czadowski
Sep 13, 2006
Irene Kostrzeski Czadowski, 89, of Port Charlotte formerly of Chicago passed away September 13, 2006. She retired in 1999 from the Copernicus Center in Chicago after 20 years of service. Irene was one of 15 children and a member of St. Hyacinth Church. Irene will be greatly missed by sister Ann (Ernest) Mihalcik; nephew Bob (Colleen) Kostrzeski; numerous other nieces...
Joseph James Castronova
Sep 12, 2006
Joseph “Joe Cass” Castronova, 73, of Port Charlotte passed away September 12, 2006. He was born May 30, 1933 in East Boston, MA, the son of Anthony and Lena (Iacbone) Castronova. Joe served in the US Navy during the Korean War. After his Naval service, he tended bar at Dean Martin’s Lounge in Las Vegas. A car salesman for many...
Jenabelle Toney
Sep 7, 2006
Jenabelle Toney, 89, of Punta Gorda passed away September 7, 2006. She was born August 22, 1916 in Big Rapids, MI to Charles and Jenny (McGorman) Hurst. Jenabelle retired from General Motors and moved from Pontiac, MI to Punta Gorda 29 years ago. She was a member of the Moose, V.F.W. and Eagles. Jenabelle was an avid card and bingo...
Rosalie Caraway Labick
Sep 6, 2006
Rosalie Caraway Labick, 90, of Port Charlotte passed away September 3, 2006. She was born September 7, 1915 in Banks, Alabama to Lawson and Cora (Lawson) Caraway. Rosalie moved from Lavonia, MI in 1992 to Port Charlotte. She was a member of the New Floridians Club, DAR and First United Methodist Church. Rosalie loved playing bridge, was an avid reader...
Johann L. Bair
Sep 6, 2006
Johann L. Bair, 69, of Punta Gorda passed away September 6, 2006. She was born March 4, 1937 in Sunbury, PA to William and Verna (Morgan) Black. Johann was an office manager for a home furnishing company before retiring and moving to Punta Gorda from Elkton, MD in 1999. She was a member of the Elks and the Red Hat...
Aristides Leo Panos
Sep 5, 2006
Aristides Leo Panos, 82, of Port Charlotte passed away September 5, 2006. He was born July 16, 1924 in Detroit, MI to Basil and Marina (Tsianaica) Panos. Aristides served in the US Army during WWII. He moved to Port Charlotte from Detroit, MI in 1973 after retiring as a Sgt. Detective with Detroit Police Department 16th Precinct. Aristides was a...
Cynthia Lurkens
Sep 4, 2006
Cynthia “Cindy” Lurkens, 56, of Punta Gorda passed away September 4, 2006. She was born May 8, 1950 in Grinnel, Iowa to Fred and Margaret (LaVent) DeVilder. Cindy was a homemaker and lab technician. She was a member of Twin Isles Country Club. Cindy was a golfer and the former husband/wife Club Champion of 2004 and 2005 at Twin Isles...
Robert Steven Blackwell
Sep 4, 2006
Steve Blackwell, 58, of Harbour Heights passed away September 4, 2006. He was born April 18, 1948 in Lebanon, IN, the son of Robert E. and Bette (Fulwider) Blackwell. Steve moved to Punta Gorda from Indiana in 1972. He was proud to be an English teacher, wrestling coach and, later, a media specialist at Charlotte High School for over 34...
Vincent Baginski
Sep 3, 2006
Vincent Baginski 78, of Punta Gorda passed away September 3, 2006. He was born November 10, 1927 in Poland. Vincent immigrated from Germany in 1957 and worked as painter/paper hanger until he retired and moved to Punta Gorda in October of 2000 from Akron, Ohio. He will be greatly missed by his daughters Antonia (Antonio) Polera; Ursula Brown and Tina...
Ferdinand Bagley, Jr.
Sep 2, 2006
Ferdinand A. “Fred” Bagley, 71, of Port Charlotte died September 2, 2006. He was born March 24, 1935 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Ferdinand and Myrtle (Hirsch) Bagley. Fred was a Chemical Engineer and served for 45 years, in various capacities, as a Volunteer Firefighter in New York. He was a member of many Fire Service organizations in New...
Carol Styles Rosser
Aug 31, 2006
Carol Styles Rosser, 68, of Port Charlotte passed away August 31, 2006. She was born September 17, 1937 in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of Adelbert and Erma (Volz) Styles. Carol came to Port Charlotte in 1976 from Washington, DC and worked in furniture sales. Carol will be greatly missed by her sons, James “Jay” Higgins and Francis Higgins; brother, Adlebert...
Neal David Blankenship
Aug 31, 2006
Neal “David” Blankenship, 60, of North Port passed away August 31, 2006. He was born July 27, 1946 in Verdunville, WV to Neal Delbert and Ula (Stone) Blankenship. David served his country in the Air Force. He was a manager for POD Storage, and enjoyed taking cruises in the Caribbean, especially the Eastern Caribbean. He also loved to fish and...
Morton J. Howard
Aug 29, 2006
Morton J. Howard, 83, of Punta Gorda passed away on August 29, 2006 peacefully, surrounded by the love of family and friend. He was born October 8, 1922 in Manhattan, New York to Jerome and Anita (Offner) Howard. Morton served as a Navy pilot during WWII. He spent most of his life in Huntington, NY until he retired from an...
Juan Ramon Triana
Aug 29, 2006
Juan “Johnny” Ramon Triana, 78, of Miami passed away August 29, 2006. He was born June 29, 1928. Johnny had strong family ties in Charlotte County since 1960. His family will miss his great sense of humor, his strong work ethic and his love. He will be greatly missed by his wife Concepcion Christina Triana; brothers Armando (Elvia) Triana and...
Alvah L. Rogers, Sr.
Aug 28, 2006
Alvah L. Rogers, Sr., 99, Port Charlotte, died Aug 28, 2006. He was born Dec 14, 1906, in Paragould, Ark. He graduated from Oklahoma A&M in 1934 and served with the U.S. Navy Seabees in WWII. His service with the Bureau of Indian Affairs as an Extension Agent & Credit officer for the Five Civilized Tribes in Oklahoma and later...
Richard B. Gallagher
Aug 27, 2006
Richard Bertram Gallagher, 67, of Punta Gorda passed away August 27, 2006. He was born May 7, 1939 in Wilkes-Barre, PA to the late Joseph and Gertrude (Bertram) Gallagher. Richard served his country in the Marine Corp. He owned two service stations in Baltimore, MD before retiring. He came to Punta Gorda 12 years ago from Baltimore and was a...
Thomas F. Hennelly
Aug 25, 2006
Thomas F. Hennelly, Jr., 74, of Punta Gorda passed away August 25, 2006. He was born September 30, 1931 in Boston, MA to Thomas F. Hennelly, Sr. and Ruth (Kelly) Hennelly. Thomas served in the US Navy from 1951 to 1955, then worked for RCA Telecommunications. He came to this area in 1973 form Cape Kennedy, FL and was a...
Bertrand Barney
Aug 22, 2006
Bertrand W. Barney, 72, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away August 22, 2006. He was born May 11, 1934 in Flint, MI to Clinton and Kathleen (Burgess) Barney. Bertrand served in the Air Force and retired from General Motors as a Dye Maker. He moved three years ago from Biloxi, MS to Punta Gorda. Bertrand was an avid golfer. He...
Owen M. Jeakle
Aug 20, 2006
Owen M. Jeakle, 75, of Punta Gorda, FL formerly of Grosse Pointe and New Baltimore, MI, fell asleep August 20, 2006 and is awaiting the return of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was born July 10, 1931 on Harsens Island, MI. Owen “OJ” worked for nearly 20 years at St. John Oakland Hospital in many varied administrative capacities...
Edward A. Mackert
Aug 17, 2006
Edward A. Mackert, 67, of Port Charlotte passed away August 17, 2006. He was born June 18, 1939 in Elgin, IL to Arnold J and Agnes M (Wilson) Mackert. Ed came to Port Charlotte in 1971 from Illinois. He served in the US Marines, then worked as an operating engineer in construction before retiring. He was of the Catholic faith....
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