Obituaries
Barbara A. Heaton
Aug 17, 2021
Barbara A. Heaton, 50, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on August 17, 2021. She was born on January 28, 1971, to Carol and Gisela (Polednia) Marcelle in Rome, NY. Barbara graduated high school from Rome Free Academy in Rome, NY, and moved to Florida in 2007. She enjoyed working in retail sales and spent 13 years working at the...
Philip W. Halaquist
Aug 14, 2021
Philip W. Halaquist, 84, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on August 14, 2021. He was born on August 15, 1936, to Stanley and Jennie Halaquist in Manhattan, NY. Philip moved to Florida in 1959 from New York. Philip will be deeply missed by his wife Sandra; daughters Sherri (Dale) Meloche and Kim (Peter) Govoni; sons Philip (Brittani) Halaquist, Rodney...
Jack F Byrd
Aug 13, 2021
Byrd, Jack Floyd, Age 72 of Carlisle, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on August 13, 2021, at Bayfront Health, Punta Gorda, Fl. He was born in Campton, Kentucky on April 5, 1949. He attended Stivers High School in Dayton, Ohio. Preceded in death by his parents, John Floyd & Hazel Fern (Faulkner) Byrd, sisters, Henrietta Lammers and Bonnie Faye Plemmons, and...
Richard C. Mocny
Aug 11, 2021
Richard C. Mocny (91) of Punta Gorda died peacefully on August 11 at home with the care of hospice and his loving family. Richard was born in Cleveland, Ohio attending the local public schools, and played on his high school football and basketball teams. He graduated from Fenn College in Cleveland, Ohio with a degree in Bachelor of Civil Engineer. ...
Horst Brunotte
Aug 7, 2021
Horst Brunotte passed away peacefully on August 7, 2021, in Punta Gorda Florida. He has been a resident of Punta Gorda since 1994 when he and his wife Christa moved here. He was a retired engineer with Price Brothers of Dayton Ohio. He is survived by his significant other Astrid, his daughter Helen and son Bernard, and his daughter-in-law Ruth. ...
Daphne J. Johnson
Aug 1, 2021
Daphne was born in Kingston, Jamaica on May 29, 1930. She was the only child of Lena Griffiths and Leslie Rodman. She attended Calabar Primary School and St. Martin High School. She lived in East Kingston on Barry Street. As a youth she loved math. She also dreamt of being a nurse since the age of 8. She married Claude...
Richard L Tappy
Jul 30, 2021
Richard L. Tappy, 86, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on July 30, 2021. He was born on December 8, 1934, to Arthur and Katherine Tappy in Detroit, MI. Richard was employed in Transit Management before becoming a home decorator until his retirement in 1992. He served in the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1963, where shortly after he met...
Dorothy J Newhaller
Jul 29, 2021
Dorothy (Dee) J. Newhaller (Weidenmuller), age 93, passed from this life and with great anticipation and joy entered the Kingdom of Heaven on July 29th, 2021, just 4 days short of her 94th birthday in Port Charlotte, Florida. She was born in Hackensack, New Jersey, and throughout her life, lived in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, and Port Charlotte, Florida. She...
Ronald E. Biggs
Jul 29, 2021
Ronald “Ron” Biggs of Neptune City, NJ, and Punta Gorda, FL died on Thursday, July 29th, he was 75 years old. Ron served his country in the military for over 26 years, 6 years in the United States Navy, and 20 years in the United States Army Reserve, he retired with the rank of Sergeant Major. He was a veteran...
Millicent "Millie" Toth
Jul 24, 2021
Millicent “Millie” Toth passed away peacefully on July 24th, 2021 with her husband and children by her side. Millie, the oldest of four girls, was born in Lorain Ohio, and started her career as a telephone operator for Lorain Telephone Co. She then became the first woman in sales to work in the furniture department of the local Sears. Finding...
Capt Leon "Lee" Hammer
Jul 19, 2021
CAPT Leon “Lee” Hammer USNR, Ret., age 94, of Punta Gorda, FL, passed on July 19, 2021, in his home next to his loving wife, Rhoda Hammer (Gottlieb). Born to Benjamin and Elizabeth Hammer (Siegal) on February 12th, 1927 in Lowell, Massachusetts. Lee graduated from the prestigious Harvard University in 1949. He lived and raised his family Brad & Craig...
Patrick C. Potts
Jul 19, 2021
Patrick Charles Potts (Pat) passed away July 19, 2021. Pat was born on October 16, 1945, to Fred and Cecilia Potts in Wallace, ID. There were seven boys in the Potts family. Pat attended schools in Wallace, ID, St. Benedict, OR, and Kenmore, WA where he graduated from college. Pat married his wife, Joan, in 1980, in Casper, WY. They...
Robert E. Powell, Jr.
Jul 16, 2021
Robert E. Powell, Jr, 89, of North Port, FL, passed away on July 16, 2021. He was born on December 7, 1931, to Robert and Wilma Powell in Williamsport, IN. Robert moved to North Port, FL in 2004 from Williamsport, IN. He worked for Morris-Flamingo Beauty Supply Warehouse for 45 years before retiring. Bob’s children were one of his greatest...
Tomas A. Loredo
Jul 16, 2021
Tomas A. Loredo, beloved husband of Catherine Loredo, passed away July 16, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 50 years; two daughters, Colleen Smith and Catherine Sullivan, seven grandchildren, and two great-grandsons. Tom was a graduate of North Carolina State University and a Chemical Engineer with Reynolds Metals Company for 33 years. He will be greatly missed and...
Jack L. Dawson
Jul 7, 2021
Jack Dawson, age 79, is now present with his Lord and Saviour, on July 7, 2021, after a short illness. Jack was born in Ingram Branch, WV in February 1942, and has resided in Punta Gorda, FL after retirement for the past 23 years. Jack was 1 of 10 children born to William Arnold Dawson and Opal Keener. Jack was...
Ruth E. Niska
Jul 3, 2021
Ruth Ellen ‘Ivey’ Niska, age 59, died Saturday, July 3, 2021, in Punta Gorda, FL. Ruthe died at home after an intense 6-week illness. Ruthe was born on August 27, 1961, in Marianna, FL to Wendy Veronica ‘Batt’ Ivey and Charles Leonard Ivey Jr. During her youth, Ruthe, being a U.S. Air Force dependent ‘brat’, grew up and lived in...
James R. Lahrman
Jul 1, 2021
James Raymond Lahrman passed away peacefully in his daughter's home in Fenton, Missouri on the morning of July 1st, 2021 with his family all around. Jim, as he is known to his friends, lost a 2 year battle with bone cancer at the age of 82. He was born in Covington Kentucky on May 10, 1939, to Ruth “Waldeck” Lahrman...
Shirley Busse
Jun 26, 2021
On Saturday, June 26, 2021, Shirley Busse, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother went home to be with our Lord at the age 76. Shirley was born October 24, 1944, to John H and Clara (nee Kampstra) DeVries in Waupun, WI. Shirley and her cousin Judy Kniebuhler were raised as sisters in Randolph, WI where they graduated from high school...
Emil L. Venclik
Jun 18, 2021
Emil L. Venclik, 74, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on June 18, 2021. He was born on July 21, 1946, to Elmer and Donna Venclik in Chicago, IL. Emil moved to Punta Gorda in 2004 from Chicago. He honorably served the U.S. Army during Vietnam in 1967, working in artillery. Emil worked for Sprint for several years, retiring as...
Stephanie M. Feola
Jun 9, 2021
Stephanie M. Feola, age 62 of Port Charlotte, Florida passed away early Wednesday morning, June 9th, 2021 at home with her loved ones by her side. Born Stephanie Branca in New Rochelle, New York, to her parents Stephanie and John Branca. Stephanie spent her younger years growing up in the Bronx, where her love of the Yankees began and lasted...
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