Obituaries

John Joseph Walters Jr.

John Joseph Walters Jr.

Oct 14, 2021

John Walters Jr., 84, died on Thursday, October 14, 2021.  He was a long-time resident of Port Washington, NY, and Punta Gorda, FL.  John was a devoted family man who is survived by his spouse of 59 years, Jacqueline Walters, his five children, eight grandchildren, and Golden Labrador.  He is also survived by his four siblings, numerous nieces, and nephews. ...

Joseph E. Coco Jr.

Joseph E. Coco Jr.

Oct 14, 2021

Joseph E. Coco, 91, of Deep Creek, FL passed away October 14, 2021. The son of Joseph Sr and Eva Coco born July 10, 1930, in Nova Scotia, Canada, was raised in Framingham, MASS.  Joe graduated from Framingham HS before enlisting in the United States Air Force in 1950 at the start of the Korean War.  He completed his MP...

Cora Roberts

Cora Roberts

Oct 14, 2021

Cora Alice Walker Roberts, 93 of Crystal River, Florida went home to her Lord & Savior on October 14, 2021. Cora Alice Walker Roberts was born on August 9, 1928, in Robbins, Tennessee. She is survived by her 7 children Catherine Carol Pringle (Jerry Rideout ) of Crystal River, FL, Alleen (Dwight)  Fowler of Cutshin, KY, William Edward Ollis of...

Donald J. Diewald

Donald J. Diewald

Oct 9, 2021

Donald J. Diewald, age 79, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away October 9, 2021. Born September 26, 1942 in Columbus, OH to the late Fred F. and Wilma C. (Glanzman) Diewald.  Donald was also preceded in death by his brother, Fred Diewald Jr., and his daughter, Kendra Diewald.  He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Barbara A. (Hunt)...

Holly K. Miller

Holly K. Miller

Oct 8, 2021

Holly Kristin Miller 51 of Port Charlotte Florida formerly Accord, NY Passed away on October 8, 2021. She was born on May 30, 1970, in Walton, NY to her parents Larry A. Miller Sr and Virginia Betty Miller. Holly loved bingo, baseball, Angry birds, and her pugs Yoda, Leia, and Dulce. She was loved by many people and always brought...

Roberta J. Pollock

Roberta J. Pollock

Oct 4, 2021

Roberta (Bobbi) Jean Pollock née Richmond passed peacefully at Tidewell Hospice Port Charlotte on October 4, 2021. She was 85 years old. Bobbi was born in Philadelphia to the late Elizabeth and Robert Richmond. She moved from Philadelphia to Port Charlotte in 1998.  Bobbi was a proud graduate of Philadelphia General Hospital School of Nursing. Her nursing career spanned 41...

Hugh J. Toner

Hugh J. Toner

Oct 2, 2021

Hugh (Whitey) Joseph Toner, October 2, 2021 Age 87, formerly of Punta Gorda, Florida, and originally from Brooklyn, NY, passed away with family at his side, October 2, 2021. He was a graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology in 1974. Hugh was a member of the Masonic Lodge in New Jersey. He worked many years for the St. Petersburg...

Mary Walsh

Mary Walsh

Sep 30, 2021

Although a resident of Punta Gorda for the last three years, for most of her life Mary Walsh, age 97 years, lived in Hazlet, N.J.  She died Thursday, September 30, 2021, at the Harbor House Health Center, Punta Gorda, FL. Born in Springfield, MA, on February 24, 1924, Mary was the daughter of the late Thomas and Elizabeth Creehan and...

Timothy R. Hale, Jr.

Timothy R. Hale, Jr.

Sep 22, 2021

Timothy Roger Hale Jr., 40, of Punta Gorda, FL left this earth on September 22, 2021. He was born on October 17, 1980, the only child of father Timothy Roger Hall Sr. and mother Karen Marie Hale in Dunoon, Scotland.  His mother Karen Hale preceded him in death.  Timothy will be deeply missed by his daughter Jaime Hale of Gainesville,...

Cheryl H. Riggs

Cheryl H. Riggs

Sep 22, 2021

Cheryl H. Riggs, 68, of Arcadia, FL passed away on September 22, 2021. She was born on December 7, 1952, to Ivan and Elaine Hankinson in Dayton, OH.  Cheryl was a long-time resident of Arcadia and a member of the Church of God of Prophecy.  She loved attending church, helping others, and was a social butterfly cherished by all.  Cheryl...

Kirk Beres

Kirk Beres

Sep 21, 2021

Kirk Beres of North Port, FL passed away on Tuesday morning, September 21, 2021, at Tidewell Hospice House in Charlotte County.  He was 58 years young.  Kirk was born & raised in Allegheny County, PA.  He graduated from Ringgold High School and went on to earn a Finance Degree at Robert-Morris College.  Always industrious, he maintained several jobs and continued...

Nancy Curtis

Nancy Curtis

Sep 21, 2021

Nancy Curtis, 64, of Lehigh Acres, FL passed away on September 21, 2021. She was born February 2, 1957, to Thaddeus and Helene Swiontek in Hammond, IN. Nancy will be deeply missed by her daughters Amanda (George) Morris of Lehigh Acres, FL, and Michelle (James) Janet of Eagle River, WI; sister Julie Meister of Hatley, WI; brother Tony (Barb) of...

Lillian P Fabian

Lillian P Fabian

Sep 18, 2021

Lee Fabian, nee Gossner, 92, of Punta Gorda, died Saturday, September 18, 2021. She was born on January 15, 1929, in Seymour, WI. Eldest daughter to Ernest and Agnes Gossner. She graduated from Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI with a degree in Business Administration. Preceded in death by husband, former Punta Gorda Mayor M. Stephen Fabian Jr.; daughter Mary Clare...

Marie F. Jones

Marie F. Jones

Sep 15, 2021

Marie Frances Therese Eileen McDonald Fitzgerald Jones, 89, passed away peacefully at home in Port Charlotte, FL on September 15th, 2021 in the arms of her niece, Karen Payton, and daughter, Regina Fitzgerald Totaro. Marie was born to Louis Ernest McDonald and Mary Agnes Smith McDonald on April 16, 1932, in South Hampton, New York. In November of 1951, she...

Sandra Karp

Sandra Karp

Sep 13, 2021

Sandra Lee Karp, 55, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away Monday, September 13, 2021, at Bayfront Hospital in Port Charlotte. She was born November 14, 1966, in Chicago, IL.  She was an Office Coordinator for Lexington Manor and the North Port Chamber.  She is survived by her mother Patricia Host Frank; brother Robert; fiancé Thomas Rose; stepfather Bruce Frank and...

Priscilla "Pete" L. Dennis

Priscilla "Pete" L. Dennis

Sep 13, 2021

Priscilla "Pete" Dennis of Port Charlotte was born July 24, 1954, in Canton, Ohio to Betty and Robert Newell.  She spent most of her life in Charlotte County, Florida.  On September 13, 2021, Priscilla was reunited with her husband Edward Dennis who preceded her in death.  She served in many roles in her life; she was a nurse, owned a...

Eric  J. Choken

Eric J. Choken

Sep 10, 2021

Eric Jordan Choken March 13, 1987 – September 10, 2021  After 17 days in the hospital, Eric lost his life to Covid. Surrounded by his family and friends, he was withdrawn from all life support and passed quickly and peacefully on September 10, 2021. Eric Jordan Choken was born on March 13, 1987, in Akron, Ohio and attended Nolley Elementary...

Lee H. Soucie

Lee H. Soucie

Sep 9, 2021

Lee H. Soucie, 73, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away on September 9, 2021. He was born on May 25, 1948, to Hilaire Edmund and Erna Marie in Fairfax Co., VA. Lee worked as a CDL truck driver for Saco Industries and honorably served in the U.S. Army. He was an avid shark fisherman who to this day holds the...

Dwight Wuerth

Dwight Wuerth

Sep 7, 2021

Dwight Wuerth, 69, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away on September 7, 2021. He was born on October 9, 1951, to Joseph and Viola Wuerth in Miami, FL.  He moved to Port Charlotte in 1998 after residing in the Philippines.  Dwight honorably served in the U.S. Army from 1969-1971.  He was a member of the American Legion and American Eagle. ...

Josephine A. Nicolosi

Josephine A. Nicolosi

Sep 7, 2021

Josephine A. Nicolosi, 97, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on September 7, 2021. She was born on December 8, 1923, to Otto and Anna Antlitz in Dusseldorf, Germany.  Josephine moved to PGI in 1976 from Dayton, OH.  She was an Administrative Assistant on the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, retiring in 1976.  She was a member of the Isles Yacht...