Obituaries

Edward D. Hum

Feb 9, 2025

Edward Donald Hum, lovingly known as “Eddie D,” of New Brighton, PA, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2025, surrounded by the family who loved him most, just days shy of his 68th birthday. Born on February 14, 1957, he grew up in New Brighton, where he developed a deep sense of community and faith.

Ed was a man of deep...

Tracy Walter

Feb 6, 2025

In Loving Memory of Tracy Walter August 15, 1973 - February 6, 2025

Forever in Our Hearts With love and sorrow, we honor the life of Tracy Walter, a radiant soul who touched the hearts of all who knew her. Tracy had a spirit as beautiful as she was-graceful, kind, and full of joy. She found happiness in life's little pleasures,...

James Sheehan

Jan 28, 2025

James D. Sheehan born on February 10, 1948, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2025, in Punta Gorda, Florida. He leaves behind his wife Pamela J Maricle Sheehan of fifty-three years, daughter Dr. Jaime Sheehan-Morgan, and a sister Nancy Holloway. Jim had a brother Tony Witek who passed in April 2023. Jim was born in Downers Grove, Illinois. He was...

Terri Kirtley

Jan 25, 2025

Terri Lynn (Sinks) Kirtley, 61, passed away after a short illness January 25th, 2025 in Punta Gorda, Florida. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, and friend, Terri was preceded in death by her father, Gene Sinks, mother, Geneva Sinks, brother Gregory Sinks, and her daughter, Tabitha Garneau. She is survived by her husband, the love of her life, Eric Kirtley...

Diane Cochrane

Jan 20, 2025

Diane Rose Cochrane, born on February 1, 1939, in Cleveland, Ohio, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2025, at the age of 85, ten days shy of her 86th birthday, at her home in Punta Gorda, Florida.

Diane attended Lourdes Academy for Girls and later began working at Diamond Shamrock in Concord, Ohio. It was there that she met Richard Leisman,...

Samuel A. Cox III

Jan 15, 2025

Samuel Adam Cox III passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, in Punta Gorda, Florida. Born during a hurricane in Tampa, Florida on October 8, 1946—a story he loved to share—Sam lived a life marked by achievement, adventure, and dedication to both his career and family.

Sam grew up in Memphis, Tennessee alongside his brothers Robert and Tim. He distinguished himself...

Nancy Schilling

Jan 5, 2025

Nancy loved God, her family, and her church above everything, but she also had some talents. She was an artist, she played handbells and the guitar, sang in the choir, enjoyed puzzles, shopping, and going to the beach with anyone who wanted to come along. On January 5th, 2025, we lost Nancy to stage IV lung cancer. She was 72...

Paula Furnee

Dec 30, 2024

Paula passed away peacefully on December 30, 2024, at Tidewell Hospice House. She is survived by her daughter Kelli Harvey and three grandsons.

Paula was born in Massachusetts on September 9, 1947 and her family moved to Nashua, New Hampshire where she grew up. Her formal education was in private Catholic girls schools from Kindergarten thru High School. She also...

Gregg Vitale

Dec 23, 2024

Gregg Vincent Vitale (63), devoted husband, father, and friend to many, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully on December 23, 2024 at Tampa General Hospital surrounded by loved ones. He will be forever be in our hearts.

Gregg was born in Fort Lauderdale on March 24, 1961. He attended South Plantation High School. He then attended Saint Leo College, where he played...

Ryan Sharrett

Dec 19, 2024

Ryan Sharrett, originally from Chillicothe, Ohio, passed away on December 19, 2024 at the age of 62.

A Celebration of Ryan's Life will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 10:00 AM with a reception to follow at 11:00 AM at Life Celebration Center of Punta Gorda.

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Joseph Ring

Dec 19, 2024

Joseph (Joe) Ring, age 87, peacefully passed away on December 19, 2024.

He will be buried beside his wife Josephine in the Sarasota National Cemetery.

Joeseph is survived by his loving daughters Joann (Matthew) and Jody (Michael) and Grandsons Fred, Jeremy and Michael. Great Grandsons Elijah and Kai.

Joe was born in Brooklyn, NY to William and Sarah. Joe was the youngest of...

Perleta Rose

Dec 16, 2024

Reflections of Life 

Resting in the arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Perleta Rose affectionately known as “Pearl” entered this life on September 18, 1929, in Skibo Portland, Jamaica, West Indies. 

Pearl crossed into Eternal rest on Monday, December 16, 2024. She was the only child born to Abram Skyers and Regina Anderson. 

Pearl was educated in the Kingston school system...

Christine Christopher

Dec 16, 2024

Christine Christopher, age 93, passed away on December 16, 2024.

Christine was born in Montreal, Canada to George and Sophia Demopoulos.

Christine is survived by her loving son, Steven Christopher. She was preceded in death by parents George Demopoulos and Sophia Demopoulos, beloved husband Constantine Christopher, and daughter Joanne Christopher in 2018.

A Public Viewing will be held Friday, 20th of December, 2024...

James Pacifico

Nov 28, 2024

James Fred Pacifico Jr., known to friends and family as Jim, died unexpectedly on November 28, 2024 at the age of 63. Jim was a resident of Punta Gorda, FL.

Jim is survived by the love of his life and best friend, wife Lisa Pacifico; daughters Tiffani (Keith) Finnell; Kristen (Robert) Labbe; Janell; Grandchildren Charlie, Patrick, Ethan, Henry, River and Onyx;...

Jayce Martin-Layne

Nov 22, 2024

Jayce Montreal Martin-Layne unexpectedly passed on November 22, 2024. Jayce was born October 2, 2024 at 4:37 AM in Venice, FL at Sarasota Memorial Hospital to Jaccarie Montreal Layne and Sierra Lynn Martin. Jayce weighed 7 lbs 8 oz and was 19in at birth.

Although his time with us on earth was short; he loved to cuddle, chew on his fists,...

James R. Marquess

Nov 16, 2024

James Randall Marquess, otherwise known as “Jimmy" to his family and “Hoss" to his friends, died November 16, 2024. He is survived by his wife, Mona Arington Marquess of 40 years; two brothers Eugene, wife Donna Marques and Steve, wife Brenda Marquess; one sister Barbara Kristofik; and twenty-one loving nieces and nephews. With his marriage to Mona, he has 4...

Lester Monn

Nov 14, 2024

Lester (Les) Edwin Monn, Jr., 76, of Punta Gorda and Harrisburg (Piketown), Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2024. Les was a native of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and graduated from Faith Tabernacle Church School in Harrisburg, PA.

Les was initiated into the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 143, as a journeyman in 1970. Les began his career at Three Mile...

Sharon R. Simmons

Nov 2, 2024

Sharon Norrick Simmons died in her home in Port Charlotte, FL on November 2, 2024. She will be buried beside her husband Jack in the Sarasota National Cemetery.

Sharon was born on December 19, 1941 in Oakland City, IN, the daughter of Mabel and Hilbert Norrick. Her siblings Sue, Glen and Bill preceded her in death. Her niece, Christi Norrick and...

Veronica L. Zavalney

Oct 30, 2024

Veronica Louise Zavalney, age 92, passed away on October 30, 2024.

She was born in Tabor, MN, and grew up on the family farm. She graduated from Mount St. Benedict Academy in 1950 and from the Sisters of St. Joseph School of Nursing in Grand Forks, ND, in 1953. She continued her education at the University of Minnesota, earning a bachelor’s...

Scott DeGrave

Oct 29, 2024

Scott C. DeGrave (53) passed away peacefully on October 29, 2024 with his family by his side. He was born on August 24, 1971 to Dale and Sally (Detrie) DeGrave. Scott was a graduate of Preble High School, Class of 1989. Scott married his soulmate Lynn (Rouse) on February 7, 2015. Scott worked at Kubiak Pools for many years, then...