Obituaries
Stephen J. Tooker
Jan 16, 2006
Stephen J. Tooker, 40, of Carrollton, GA and formerly of Charlotte County, passed away January 16, 2006. He was born May 1, 1965 in Angola, IN. Steve came to Charlotte County from Angola as a child and considered Punta Gorda his home. Steve was a machinist for Red Mills All Engine Brake & Machine in Punta Gorda. The family moved...
John Pretto
Jan 13, 2006
John Pretto, 86, of Punta Gorda passed away January 13, 2006. He was born November 30, 1919 in Italy to the late Anton and Adelaida (Spagnolo) Pretto. John served in the Army during WWII. He retired from Electronics Manufacturing and moved to Punta Gorda in 1982 from Chicago, IL. John was a member of the Ferrari Club of Sarasota, Seminole...
Michael J. Peters
Jan 10, 2006
Michael J. Peters, 56, of Port Charlotte, and formerly of Shrewsbury, VT, passed away January 10, 2006. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Before his retirement in 1999, Michael was clinical director of Recovery House, Inc. in Wallingford, VT. He was also a free-lance writer and photographer, and wrote for many Rutland area publications, including his favorite, the...
Edith L. Masterson
Jan 8, 2006
Edith L. Masterson, 93, of North Port, FL passed away January 8, 2006. She was born June 13, 1912 in Bridge Port, CT to the late Stanley and Edith (Grant) Smith. Edith moved to North Port in 1997 from Miramar, FL and she was a member of South Biscayne Baptist Church of North Port. She will be greatly missed by...
Louise Victory Brockbank
Jan 1, 2006
Louise Victory Brockbank, 87, of Port Charlotte passed away January 1, 2006. She was born November 11, 1918 in Long Island, N.Y. to the late Pierre and Sophie Proulx. Louise was a member of First Baptist Church of Charlotte Harbor. She enjoyed taking care her family, crocheting and loved the Lord and her country. She will be greatly missed by...
Donald L. Linn
Dec 31, 2005
Donald L. Linn, 64, of Port Charlotte passed away December 31, 2005. He was born October 11, 1941 in Audubon, IA. Donn graduated from Audubon High School and attended Iowa State where he married Patricia after his junior year in August 24, 1963. He served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War where he flew KC 135 tankers and...
Louise M. Woods
Dec 28, 2005
Louise M. Woods, 85, of Port Charlotte passed away December 28, 2005. She was born September 20, 1920 in Lumberton, NC to the late James and Vera Maultsby. Louise was a retired school teacher from Chicago, IL. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Port Charlotte and the Women’s Coalition of South West Florida. Louise will be...
Michael M. Hoover
Dec 27, 2005
Michael M. Hoover, 45, of Port Charlotte passed away December 27, 2005. He was born February 11, 1960 in Miami, FL to the late William and Patricia (Kupferburg) Hoover. Mike was a ship’s captain and held an “all oceans master rating”. He was a member of Merchant Marine, Coast Guard Auxiliary and Sarasota Sportsman Association. Mike will be remembered for...
Thelma G. Stephenson
Dec 27, 2005
Thelma G. Stephenson, 92, of Port Charlotte, FL died December 27, 2005. She was born November 19, 1913 in Harnett, NC to the late George and Laura (Holmes) Hodges II. Thelma came to Port Charlotte from Ashtabula, OH in 1976. She was a homemaker, and was employed part-time at Sears for 13 years. She was a member of First Baptist...
Helen Julin
Dec 26, 2005
Helen Julin, 84, of Port Charlotte passed away December 26, 2005. She was the daughter of Charles and Laura (Bonar) Conant, born June 20, 1921. She moved from Cheboygan, MI in 1997 to Port Charlotte. Helen was a member of the Daughters of the Revolution, and N.A.R.V.E. She will be greatly missed by her daughter Diane Knight of Pt. Charlotte;...
Delbert L. Cunningham
Dec 23, 2005
Delbert L. Cunningham, 78, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away December 23, 2005. He was born February 18, 1927 in Clarksburg, WV to Arlie and Della (Valentine) Cunningham. Delbert graduated from W.V. University in 1951 then served in the Air Force during WWII. He retired as the Plant Manager from Michigan Shortening in 1987. Delbert was a member of Alpha...
Richard Wayne Short
Dec 22, 2005
Richard Wayne Short, 33, of Port Charlotte passed away December 22, 2005. He was born March 18, 1972 in Akron, Ohio to Charles and Donna (Brown) Short. Richard work for Aerial and Underground as a installer. He enjoyed outdoor activities like golf and baseball. Richard will be greatly missed by his wife of 1 year, Wendy Lee Durrance; mom Donna...
Noel R. Schoeberlein
Dec 22, 2005
Noel R. Schoeberlein, 102, of Port Charlotte passed away December 22, 2005. She was the daughter of Frank and Bertha (St. Jules) Raymond, born December 20, 1903 in Aurora, IL. Noel came to this area in 2002 from Mundelein, IL and was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. She took great joy in caring for her family. Noel...
Daniel H. Crawley, Iii
Dec 17, 2005
Dr. Daniel Crawley, III, 69, of Punta Gorda passed away December 17, 2005. He was born October 15, 1936 in Danville, VA to Daniel H. And Vivian (Conway) Crawley, Jr. Dr. Crawley is a retired dentist and moved to Punta Gorda from Roanoke, VA in 2000. He will be missed by his wife of seven years, Nancy; daughters Debra Lesynski...
Richard Lee Copeland
Dec 12, 2005
Richard Lee Copeland, 53, of Punta Gorda passed away December 12, 2005. He was born April 15, 1952 in Sarasota, FL to Evelyn (Collier) and the late J.W. Copeland. Richard was a member of Eastside Baptist Church of Punta Gorda. He will be greatly missed by his wife of 34 years Janet; mother Evelyn Copeland; son David Evan (Jamie) Copeland....
Sarah Nadine Lanier - Hall
Dec 11, 2005
Sarah Nadine Lanier Hall, 85, of Punta Gorda passed away December 11, 2005. She was born June 18, 1920 in Punta Gorda to the late James Slade and Rose Ellen (Huffman) Lanier. She is the granddaughter of James Madison Lanier and Sarah Marcel Youmans. Sarah succeeded in many jobs from being a waitress to owning her own plant nursery. Sarah...
Etheline A. Smith
Dec 11, 2005
Etheline A. Smith, 98, of Punta Gorda passed away December 11, 2005. She was born June 5, 1907 in Jamaica to the late Daniel and Elizabeth Record. Etheline grew up in Panama and worked in the fields for forty years and cared for the elderly. She was a very caring and loving mother, grandmother and wife who had a very...
Owen Neighbors
Dec 10, 2005
“Lonely is our home without him, sadly do we feel our loss but God alone has helped us well, to bear our heavy Cross. He had no time to say farewell. He said goodbye to none. The Heavenly gates were opened wide and the silent voice said Come.” Chester “Owen” Neighbors, 60, of Punta Gorda passed away December 10, 2005....
Christine Ann Howes
Dec 5, 2005
Christine Ann Howes, 60, of Port Charlotte passed December 5, 2005. She was born August 4, 1945 in Detroit, MI to the late Ray and Juanita (Ethridge) Miller. Christine was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church and loved taking care of her family. She will be greatly missed by her husband of 40 years, John; daughter Pamela Howes...
Harold Lynn Rice
Dec 5, 2005
H. Lynn Rice, 96, of Punta Gorda passed away December 5, 2005. He was born December 20, 1908 in Meadville, PN to the late Frank and Blanche (Garrison) Rice. H. Lynn was a music teacher for 40 years in Corry, PN and moved to Punta Gorda in 1971. He was a member of Punta Gorda Country Club and Punta Gorda...
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