Obituaries

A. Howard Hoyle

A. Howard Hoyle

Apr 6, 2006

Alvin Howard Hoyle, 75, of Punta Gorda passed away April 6, 2006. He was born September 30, 1930 to Alvin and Davies (Walker) Hoyle. He will be missed by his wife Jean Hoyle.

Stephen F. Weaver

Stephen F. Weaver

Apr 5, 2006

Stephen F. Weaver, 42, of Spring Hill, TN and formerly of Port Charlotte, FL passed away April 5, 2006. He was the youngest son of Dean L. and Olive B. Weaver, born April 1, 1964 in Punta Gorda, FL. Steve grew up in Charlotte County and was a 1982 graduate of Charlotte High School. He was a cabinet maker for...

Matthew O'Brien

Matthew O'Brien

Mar 24, 2006

Matthew O’Brien, 29, of Punta Gorda passed away March 24, 2006 at his home. He was born March 20, 1977 in South Michigan. Matt graduated from Charlotte High School. He had a quick wit, charming smile and endearing personality that won friendships and his kind and caring heart which kept friendships. Matt will be greatly missed by his mother Eileen...

Jack J. Gomes

Jack J. Gomes

Mar 21, 2006

Jack J. Gomes, 45, of Punta Gorda passed away March 21, 2006. He was born February 25, 1961 in Los Angeles, CA to Margorie and William Gomes. Jack was a Charlotte High School Alumnus, and a member of Burnt Store Presbyterian Church. He was a life long Florida resident with a family history exceeding 250 years in Southwest Florida; he...

Nota M. Robertson

Nota M. Robertson

Mar 21, 2006

Nota M. Robertson, 94, of Port Charlotte passed away March 20, 2006. She was born November 22, 1911 in Nashville, Indiana to the late Audie and Ruey (Skinner) Newmister. Nota lived in Brown County “Nashville” most of her life and was a waitress and owned a restaurant in the Brown County area. She moved to the Port Charlotte area in...

Pasquale Romano

Pasquale Romano

Mar 21, 2006

Pasquale “Pat” E. Romano, 79, of North Port passed away March 21, 2006. He was born October 30, 1926 in Minneapolis, MN and came to North Port 20 years ago. Pat retired from the City of Minneapolis as the Supervisor of Equipment Operations. He was a master judge for the Antique Automobile Club of America, Past Commander of an American...

Orvan D. Rogers

Orvan D. Rogers

Mar 20, 2006

Orvan D. Rogers, 89, of Port Charlotte, FL died March 20, 2006. He was born June 30, 1916 to Oscar and Margaret Rogers, and lived in Peoria for 76 years before moving to Florida. He attended Lincoln Grade School and was in the 1935 graduating class of Manual High School. Orvan married Evelyn B. Hopper on April 15, 1937. He...

Edith Ross

Edith Ross

Mar 20, 2006

Edith Ross, 86, of Punta Gorda passed away March 20, 2006. She was born July 29, 1919 in Czechoslovakia to the late Joseph and Margot (Guttman) Weingarten. Edith was a member of the Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association. She will be greatly missed by her husband of 59 years, Irving; sons Richard (Gail) Ross of Sarasota and Barry (Marcy) Ross...

Tonya L. Burbank

Tonya L. Burbank

Mar 18, 2006

Tonya L. Burbank, 44, of Port Charlotte passed away March 18, 2006. She was the daughter of Leroy and Kendra Burbank, born September 13, 1961 in Flint, MI. She came to Port Charlotte from Flint in 1985. Tonya will be remembered for her bright smile, loving spirit and warm hugs; she also enjoyed the beach and was an animal lover...

Gladys B. Van Haren

Gladys B. Van Haren

Mar 17, 2006

Gladys VanHaren, 91, passed away on March 17, 2006. in Port Charlotte. Gladys was born March 6, 1915 in Mount Pleasant, IA, the daughter of Clyde and Susie (Crain) Thompson. She married Chester 'Chet' VanHaren at St. Anthony's on November 23, 1937. She and Chet lived most of their lives on the VanHaren family farm outside Oconto Falls. Gladys worked...

Thomas E. Dolan, Sr.

Thomas E. Dolan, Sr.

Mar 17, 2006

Thomas E. Dolan, 80, of Punta Gorda, Florida passed away March 17, 2006. He was born December 8, 1925 in Boston, Massachusetts to the late Thomas and Lillian (Moynihan) Dolan. Thomas was a Veteran of the United States Navy. He worked as a Licensed Electrical Contractor in Maine, Massachusetts and New Jersey, he was a field superintendent from 1949 –...

Anna Wotring

Anna Wotring

Mar 12, 2006

Anna J. Baliff Wotring, 74, of Punta Gorda passed away March 12, 2006. She was born February 28, 1932 in Clayton, MI. Anna owned several businesses in Adrian, MI, including a restaurant where she earned a reputation as an outstanding cook, and an ALF; she also loved her race horses that raced in Toledo, OH. Anna came to Punta Gorda...

Sam J. Tamburello

Sam J. Tamburello

Mar 9, 2006

Sam J. Tamburello, 78, of Port Charlotte passed away March 9, 2006. He was born June 7, 1927 in Birmingham, AL to the late Peter and Mary (Finocchio) Tamburello. He will be missed by his sons Peter, Vincent and Frank.

Elizebeth S. Searles

Elizebeth S. Searles

Mar 8, 2006

Elizabeth S. Searles, 90, of Port Charlotte passed away March 8, 2006. She was the daughter of John and Blanche (Senft) Smart, born July 31, 1915 in Detroit, MI. Elizabeth lived most of her life in South Orange, NJ, then spent 10 years in Cayce, SC before coming to Port Charlotte in 1998. She was a member of the United...

Mae M. Minch

Mae M. Minch

Mar 7, 2006

Mae Minch, 102, of Punta Gorda, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2006. She was born October 12, 1903 in Newark, New Jersey to Christopher and Florence (Brown) Johnson, she had been a resident of Punta Gorda since 1988. Mrs. Minch attended The Congregational United Church of Christ and the Burnt Store Presbyterian. She was also a 72-year member of Sharon...

Parker Norman Blaney

Parker Norman Blaney

Mar 7, 2006

Parker Norman Blaney, 81, of Punta Gorda passed away March 7, 2006. He was born February 17, 1925 in Kittery, Maine to Elmer and Hazel (Weeks) Blaney. Parker served as Chief Engineer in the US Navy. He was a 50 year member of the Masons and a great storyteller and enjoyed his hand-radio. He will be greatly missed by his...

Patricia Tower

Patricia Tower

Mar 6, 2006

Patricia Mary Lathrope Tower, 59, of Port Charlotte passed away March 6, 2006. She was the daughter of Morris and Hilda (Mapes) Lathrope, born January 15, 1947 in Cross Keys, NJ. She came to Port Charlotte form New Jersey in 1985 and was a registration clerk at Charlotte Regional Medical Center for over 10 years. Pat was a member of...

Donald Kent Musgrave

Donald Kent Musgrave

Mar 6, 2006

Donald Kent Musgrave, 82, of Port Charlotte passed away March 6, 2006. He was the son of Ray and Verna (Wentling) Musgrave, born October 2, 1923 in Wharton, OH. Don served in the Army during WWII. He was a soil scientist for the State of Ohio before retiring; he came to Port Charlotte from Kenton, OH in 1981. Don was...

Ruth L. Dugger

Ruth L. Dugger

Feb 28, 2006

Ruth L. Dugger, 92, of Port Charlotte passed away February 28, 2006. She was born June 17, 1913 in White Hall, IL to the late Frank and Leola (Hudson) Lorton. Ruth moved to Port Charlotte in 1980 from Springfield, IL. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Port Charlotte, Women on Mission serving as State Officer, 4H...

Margaret E. Burwell

Margaret E. Burwell

Feb 28, 2006

Margaret Burwell, 88, of Port Charlotte passed away February 28, 2006. She was the daughter of James and Carrie (Empy) Plank, born March 14, 1917 in Peoria. Margaret married Russell Wolstenholm in 1940. She was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church, and was very active in the Foster Grandparents Program for many years, last working at Robert Jameison School. Margaret...