Obituaries

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...

Paul W. Cannon

Paul W. Cannon

Sep 6, 2021

Paul W. Cannon, born Feb 9, 1950, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Harold and Kathryn Cannon (deceased), current resident of North Port, Florida.  Survived by wife, Vira, six children Rochelle, Michael, Tricia, Seth, Andrey, Vladimir, and eight grandkids, Logan, Brittany, Amber, Siarrah, Danny, Alexandr, Arina, and Max and 5 great-grandkids.  Survived also by siblings, Evone, Perry, and Lyn.  He enjoyed...

Stacey J. Wilson

Stacey J. Wilson

Sep 4, 2021

Stacey J. Wilson, 51, of Englewood, FL passed away on September 4, 2021. She was born on January 2, 1970, to Philip and Linda Riley in Franklin, IN.  Stacey moved to Englewood in 2013 and was the Manager of Beach Liquor.  She enjoyed fishing, playing cards, and playing pool with her family and friends.  Stacey especially loved vacationing with her...

Ronald W.  Doty

Ronald W. Doty

Sep 1, 2021

Ronald W. Doty, 73, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on September 1, 2021. He was born on November 7, 1947, to Alfred Sr. and Georgia Doty in Toledo, OH. Ronald honorably served in the U.S. Army from 1967 to 1970. He resided in Michigan until 1988, moving to Oakwood, IL where he retired in 2014. Ronald was a proud...

August F. Werner

August F. Werner

Aug 31, 2021

August F. Werner, 88, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away on August 31, 2021. He was born on July 16, 1933, to August C. and Mildred Werner in Teaneck, NJ.  August honorable served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the VFW.  He was a Manager and Systems Analyst for Equitable Life Insurance, retiring in 1990 and worked...

Timothy A. Smith

Timothy A. Smith

Aug 30, 2021

Timothy A. Smith, 60, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on August 30, 2021. He was born on February 4, 1961, to Richard and Doris Smith in Loudonville, OH.  Timothy moved to Punta Gorda in 1981 and was self-employed in lawn care, retiring in 2020.  He loved building mechanical things and tinkering.  Timothy especially enjoyed making everything look perfect and...

Lawrence "Larry" N. Tolpin

Lawrence "Larry" N. Tolpin

Aug 29, 2021

Larry Tolpin, 66, of Punta Gorda, FL, passed away unexpectedly on August 29th, 2021. Larry is survived by his wife of 45 years, best friend, and love of his life, Donna. He is also survived by his beloved children Ben (Stacy) Tolpin, and Stacy (Justin) Snyder, his four dearly loved granddaughters, Ella & Elaina Snyder and Addie & Alex Tolpin,...

Dennis W. Hering

Dennis W. Hering

Aug 28, 2021

Dennis W. Hering, 73, of Punta Gorda, Florida, passed away on August 28, 2021, after a brief illness.   Dennis was born April 8, 1948, in Lorain, Ohio and lived there until 2011. Dennis was a 1966 graduate of Admiral King High School and proudly served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War, where he received many medals. He...

Gregory "Spider" B. Wade

Gregory "Spider" B. Wade

Aug 27, 2021

Gregory “Spider” Wade, 70, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away on August 27, 2021. He was born on April 24, 1951, to Russell and Edna Wade in Lewiston, ME. Greg worked at Simpson Takoma Kraft Paper Company for 20 years while living in Washington State, retiring in 2004.  A previous resident of Port Charlotte since 1952, he returned and began...

Carol J. Kelly

Carol J. Kelly

Aug 25, 2021

Carol J. Kelly, 83, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family on August 25, 2021. Carol was born on December 19, 1937, to Lee and Gertrude Mays in Niagara Falls, NY. She was married to the love of her life “Kelly” for 54 years and toured the United States raising their family as...