Obituaries

Nancy C Starr

Nancy C Starr

Jun 7, 2021

Nancy Carol Starr, 59, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on June 7, 2021. She was born on August 7, 1961, to John and Doris Krebs in Baltimore, MD. Nancy is survived by daughter Lindsey; son Jimmy; siblings John, Jerry, Shirley, Dolly, Betty, and Mary; grandchildren Wraith, Braxton, Cheryl, and Dominic along with many nieces and nephews. She loved spending...

Noreen A. Connor

Noreen A. Connor

Jun 5, 2021

Noreen A. Connor, 75, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on June 5, 2021. She was born on January 9, 1946, to James and Nora (Stott) Prior in Pawtucket, RI.  Noreen received her bachelor’s degree from Rhode Island College.  She pursued an exciting series of professional opportunities alongside her best friend, husband, and partner, Terry.  Noreen and her husband were...

Judith Grace O’Dell Tisdale

Judith Grace O’Dell Tisdale

Jun 4, 2021

Judith Tisdale, 85, of Sammamish, Washington and Punta Gorda, Florida, welcomed into the kingdom of heaven on 6/4/2021 after an arduous battle with respiratory and cardiac ailments and infections. Judy was born June 28, 1935 to Garold and Rowena Peck O’Dell in Clarkston, Michigan. In 1957 she graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in Elementary Education, and in...

Antonio V. Mendes

Antonio V. Mendes

Jun 3, 2021

Antonio V. Mendes, 62, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on June 3, 2021. He was born on June 24, 1958, to Octavio and Maria Mendes in Lisbon, Portugal.  Antonio honorably served in the United States Marine Corps Reserves and the United States Air Force.  He retired as a Sergeant from the New Bedford Police Department after 24 years of...

Derrill E. Moore, Jr.

Derrill E. Moore, Jr.

May 29, 2021

Derrill passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 29 at the age of 77 with his three loving children by his side. He was a cherished brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and uncle. Having been born in Arcadia, Florida, he was a lifelong resident of Punta Gorda.    He graduated from Charlotte High School and Barber School and later joined the Army National...

Lorraine Dorothea Garth

Lorraine Dorothea Garth

May 29, 2021

Lorraine Dorothea Garth, 96, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on May 29, 2021. She was born on April 23, 1925, to Philip and Lulu Hirlemann in Newark, NJ. Lorraine is survived by brother Philip; sons Eugene, Gary, and Jeff; grandchildren Chris, Justin, Rick, Dan, Joe, Jessica; and great-grandchildren Desiree, Katie, Naomi, and AJ. Lorraine was a true Jersey girl...

George C. Weiss

George C. Weiss

May 28, 2021

George C. Weiss, 76, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021, with his loving wife Beatrice by his side. He is also survived by his daughter Kristine and 3 grandchildren, PJ, Emma, and Ashley. He was preceded in death by his parents, former wife Martha, their daughter Karen and his sister Dorothy. George served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam...

Elena Disorbo

Elena Disorbo

May 26, 2021

Elena DiSorbo, age 90, died in her home in Punta Gorda Florida on May 26, 2021.   She was born in Caserta Italy on September 21, 1930 and came to the US as a young girl.  Elena met and married the love of her life, Ralph DiSorbo, June 1, 1957 in Schenectady NY and was married for 59 years until his...

August J. Colo

August J. Colo

May 25, 2021

August J. Colo, 92, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on May 25, 2021. He was born on May 23, 1929, to Alfredo and Josephine Colo in Newark, NJ.  August honorably served in the US Navy.  He was a Korean War Disabled Veteran and member of the American Legion.  August earned his Ph.D. at Rutgers University and worked as a...

Orville M Dahlbeck

Orville M Dahlbeck

May 24, 2021

Orville Maurice Dahlbeck, aged 89, passed away May 24, 2021. Orv, as his friends called him, was born on a farm in Lamberton, Minnesota. A natural athlete with an easygoing manner, he was a friend to all he met.  A veteran of the Korean war, Orv served in Nagoya Japan. His three years in Japan sparked a lasting love of...

Trudy B. Campbell

Trudy B. Campbell

May 20, 2021

Trudy Bea Campbell, 69 of Punta Gorda, Florida formerly from Rosebush, MI loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021, after a month-long hard and courageous fight with Covid.  Trudy was born on June 22, 1951, daughter of the late Ethel Ann “Butch” and Robert Wagner.  She married the love of her life and...

Raymond C. Swiderski

Raymond C. Swiderski

May 12, 2021

Ray passed away peacefully at home in Port Charlotte, Florida with Theresa, his loving wife of 63 years by his side, after a long life full of adventure. He was 83 years old. He was loved and will be missed by everyone he leaves behind.  His wife, Theresa, three children: Karen of Port Charlotte, Florida, Michelle and her husband Richard...

Mary Lou Price

Mary Lou Price

May 11, 2021

Mary Lou Price, age 81, of Arcadia, FL, gained her wings on May 11th, 2021. Born May 15th, 1939 to Norman and Beatrice Toppins in Toledo, Ohio. In her early twenties she met and married Jack Rostetter (preceded in death) and together they had five children. After they divorced, Mary relocated to Port Charlotte FL in 1976 with her five...

Peter L. Phung

Peter L. Phung

May 11, 2021

WE SADLY INFORM THE PASSING OF OUR FATHER, GRANDFATHER, FATHER-IN-LAW Dr. Peter Le-Anh Phung Age 83 Born September 18, 1937, in Bat Trang, Gia Lam, Vietnam; officially registered after WWII as January 1, 1938 Died due to injuries of a fall, May 11, 2021, in Punta Gorda, Florida, USA Memorial Service for Peter was conducted by Monsignor James M. Donnelly...

Theodore H. Kellermann

Theodore H. Kellermann

May 11, 2021

Theodore (Ted) Kellermann, 85, of Venice, Florida passed away on May 11, 2021, with family by his side.  He was born to Ernest and Harriet (Townsend) Kellermann on July 17, 1935, in Traverse City, Michigan.  Ted graduated from St. John's High School and received a Bachelor's of Science in Civil Engineering from Michigan State University.  Ted is survived by four...

Paul H. Boisvert

Paul H. Boisvert

May 9, 2021

Paul H. Boisvert, 75, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away on May 9, 2021. He was born on October 18, 1945, to Theodore and Dorothy Boisvert in Burlington, VT. Paul honorably served in the U.S. Navy.  He enjoyed working in real estate for over 35 years and retired in 2011.  He attended 1st Baptist Church in Port Charlotte and the...

Dylan A Hoff

Dylan A Hoff

May 9, 2021

Dylan Albert Hoff, 26, of Punta Gorda, died May 9, 2021, as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. He was born June 7, 1994, at Desoto Memorial Hospital, the son of Albert Hoff Jr. and Christina Belisle. He attended East Elementary School, Punta Gorda Middle School, and graduated from Charlotte High School in 2012. He attended...

Constance R. Martell

Constance R. Martell

May 9, 2021

Constance R. Martell, 79, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on May 9, 2021. She was born on February 7, 1942, to Arthur and Jelbert Tellier in Providence, RI.  To express condolences to the family and share in celebrating the life of Constance, please visit www.JohnsonTaylorFuneral.com and sign the online guestbook.  Arrangements are by Johnson Taylor Funeral and Cremation.

Michelle R. Schroeder

Michelle R. Schroeder

May 8, 2021

Michelle Renee Schroeder, 58, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away on May 8, 2021, after a courageous fight with cancer. She was born on September 17, 1962, to Albert and Margaret Groppi in Paterson, NJ.  Michelle moved to Canajoharie New York, where she worked on dairy farms. She moved to Florida in 1995 where she met her husband of 23...

Raymond A. Kind

Raymond A. Kind

May 7, 2021

Raymond A. Kind, 60, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away on May 7, 2021. He was born July 30, 1960, to Frank and Dolores Kind in Chicago, IL.  A longtime resident of Buffalo Grove, Illinois Ray and his wife Lisa moved to Port Charlotte in 2019.  He was a longtime fan of the Chicago Cubs and shared his love of...