Obituaries
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Roberta C. Hernandez
Feb 28, 2006
Roberta C. Hernandez, 70, of Port Charlotte passed away February 28, 2006. She was born January 13, 1936 in Pittsburgh, PA to Robert and Gladyce (Lawson) Ransom. Roberta worked as a cook at Villa Sans Succi in Pt. Charlotte for 17 years. Robert’s life was filled with those around her and her devotion to her husband and family. She will...
Richard F. Lowery
Feb 27, 2006
Richard F. Lowery, 81, of Punta Gorda passed away February 27, 2006. He was born May 18, 1925 in Oak Park, ILL to the late LeRoy Wilhelmi and Bernice (Lowery) Fenton. Richard serviced in the Army during WWII. He has been a winter resident since 1989 from Lockport, ILL and was the retail advertising Director of the Daily Journey “a...
Alice Marie Smith
Feb 22, 2006
Alice Marie Smith, 85, of Port Charlotte passed away February 22, 2006. She was born July 30, 1920 in Mt. Vernon, Iowa to the late Edwin and Lora (Kyle) Harris. She was a strong motivated inspiring woman who’s career as a registered stock broker began in the early 1950's. She loved being a mother and grandmother who cherished spending time...
William Lawrence Cain
Feb 19, 2006
“Gracefully lifted by God’s hands and taken home to rest” William Lawrence “Larry” Cain, 86, of Port Charlotte passed away Sunday, February 19, 2006. He was born February 23, 1919 in Mocksville, NC to the late Reese and Ella (Eaton) Cain. He worked as an operating engineer in Connecticut for more than 40 years. Larry lived in Hartford and Hebron,...
Christopher P. Duetemeyer
Feb 18, 2006
Chris was born in Southfield, Michigan on July 26, 1976. His big brother, Kurt 9 years his senior, came to the hospital with Dad to bring him home. Chris baptized into the Lutheran Church at 3 weeks old. His godparents are Jan and Walt Covert and his brother Kurt. What I remember most about his baby years was his complacent...
Leverne Eschenbaugh
Feb 15, 2006
LeVerne ”Bunny” Eschenbaugh, 71, of Punta Gorda passed away February 15, 2006. She was born December 19, 1934 in Duluth, MN. Bunny was a member of American Legion #103 Woman’s Auxiliary and V.F.W. in Duluth, MN. She will be greatly missed by her husband of 10 years, Frank; sons Randy Raymond, Scott Radtke and Robert Radtke all of Minnesota; several...
John Festa
Feb 10, 2006
John Festa, 90, of Port Charlotte passed away February 10, 2006. He was born December 12, 1915 in Boston, MA to Isatarro and Mary (Simone) Festa. John was a manufacturing engineer before retiring. He came to Port Charlotte in 1980 from Lynnfield, MA, and was a member of St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. John will be greatly missed by is...
Elizabeth Ten Brink
Feb 6, 2006
Betty (Van Ostenbridge) Ten Brink, 70, of Englewood, FL passed away February 6, 2006 after a year long battle with cancer. She was born November 13, 1935 in Paterson, NJ to Aaron and Mini Van Ostenbridge. Betty moved to Englewood in 2001 from Missouri, having lived for 34 years in Columbia and Kirksville. She was a devoted wife and loving...
Parley E. Hess
Feb 3, 2006
Parley E. Hess, 75, of Oxford, PA and winter resident of Punta Gorda, FL passed away February 3, 2006. He was born January 7, 1931 in Mona, WV to the late George and Pauline (Groves) Hess. Parley will be greatly missed by his wife Shirley; daughter Arlene(Daniel) Bakken of Oxford, PA; sons Parley E. (Carolyn) Hess, Jr and Robert A...
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