Obituaries
Margaret F. Lechner
Mar 5, 2021
Margaret F. Lechner, 76, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on March 5, 2021. She was born on December 27, 1944, to Charles and Evelyn Conrad in Ballville, OH. Margaret moved to Punta Gorda in 1994 from Milan, OH. She was a member of the Punta Gorda Elks Lodge #2606, Port Charlotte Eagles #3296, Port Charlotte VFW #5690, the Women...
Joseph A. Macchia, Jr.
Mar 4, 2021
Joseph A. Macchia, Jr., 77, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on March 4, 2021. He was born on July 25, 1943, to Joseph Sr. and Josephine (Horn) Macchia in Jackson, MI. Joseph relocated to Punta Gorda in 2012 from Jackson, MI after retiring as the Vice President for Advance Turning Manufacturing. He attended Burnt Store Presbyterian Church. Joseph enjoyed...
Robert E. Katilus
Mar 2, 2021
Katilus, Robert E. of Port Charlotte, Florida, formally of South Buffalo, New York, passed away March 2, 2021. Bob is survived by his beloved wife, Danielle (Jennings), for over 50 years. He has three children; Robert E., Jr. (Brianne) (grandchildren Cameron, Eliana); Craig D. (Shea) (grandchildren Gavin, Brayden); Kimberly Hedayat (Sassan) (grandchildren Mason, Madison); predeceased by his parents, Walter and...
Colleen S. Tabaczynski
Feb 26, 2021
Colleen (Kraepel) Tabaczynski, age 64 passed away peacefully February 26, 2021. She was born July 11, 1956, in Detroit, Michigan to William and Aileen Kraepel. She married her love, Gregory Tabaczynski, in December of 1977. Colleen loved and was loved by everyone that met her. Colleen wore many hats during her lifetime from bookkeeper to sales. Her passion for art...
Gaye F. Southworth
Feb 25, 2021
Gaye F. Southworth, 81, of Punta Gorda, FL and Mashpee, MA passed away on February 25, 2021. She was born on April 12, 1939, to Justin and Virginia Flanagan in Hartford, CT. Gaye moved to Punta Gorda in January of 2007 from Scituate, MA where she resided since 1979. She served as a Legal Assistant for Boston law firms Hale...
Mary Cafaro
Feb 24, 2021
Mary Cafaro, 92, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on February 24, 2021. She was born on August 6, 1928, to Frank and Filomena Scardera in New York City, NY. To express condolences to the family and share in celebrating the life of Mary, please visit www.JohnsonTaylorFuneral.com and sign the online guestbook. Arrangements are by Johnson Taylor Funeral and Cremation.
Raymond G. Duhamel
Feb 21, 2021
Raymond G. Duhamel, a longtime resident of Port Charlotte, Florida passed away peacefully at his home on February 21, 2021. Raymond was born in Providence, RI, on October 18, 1925, and grew up in East Providence, with parents Alfred Duhamel and Helen (McQuilton) Duhamel, and three younger sisters. Raymond enlisted in the US Navy at the tender age of 17,...
Robert D. Burns
Feb 21, 2021
Robert D. Burns, 84, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away on February 21, 2021. He was born on September 4, 1936, to Roy and Ora Burns in Saline County, IL. Robert moved to Port Charlotte in May of 1998 from Washington, IL. He retired from the State Police of Illinois in 1986 after several years of dedicated and honorable service....
Theresa S. Albright
Feb 20, 2021
Theresa S. Albright, 88, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on February 20, 2021. She was born on October 10, 1932, to John and Brigid Sweeney in Narberth, PA. Theresa moved to Punta Gorda in 1994 from Narberth, PA, and was the owner of a travel agency. She was a member of the Elks Lodge, Moose Lodge, and the Sacred...
Marie E. Hoeping
Feb 16, 2021
It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we announce the death of our beloved family member, Marie Hoeping. Marie passed away in Port Charlotte, Florida on February 16 at the age of 72. Marie was a devout Catholic. She served as a Eucharist minister and she was the first one that the family would call if we needed...
Emma R. Wagner
Feb 14, 2021
Emma (Rose) Wagner, 88 passed away on February 14, 2021. She moved to Florida in 1969 from Mystic Islands, New Jersey. She was involved with the VFW in Charlotte County for many years and worked at Winn Dixie and Wal-Mart during her retirement years. Rose had 5 sons, the late Maurice (Reece) Albertson, twin brother Joseph Albertson, Donald Albertson, Glen...
George A Arle
Feb 13, 2021
George A. Arle, 86, of Loves Park passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021, at Bayfront Health in Punta Gorda, FL. Born June 17, 1934, in Manitowoc, WI. Veteran of the U.S. Army. Married Joan Lones on June 26th, 1999. Retired from WTVO after over 30 years of service. After retirement, George and Joan enjoyed winters in Florida. George attended church...
Charles L.W. Brown
Feb 9, 2021
Charles L.W. Brown, 71, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away on February 9, 2021. He was born on July 2, 1949, to Marvin and Florence Brown in Waukegan, IL. Charles was a Maintenance Mechanic for Johnson Motors in Waukegan, IL for several years prior to moving to Port Charlotte in 2000 from Lake County, IL. He was a member of...
Bruce A. Murphy
Feb 5, 2021
Bruce A. Murphy, 73, born July 8, 1947, at Barnstable, MA, to Malcolm and Kathleen Tinkham Murphy, passed away on February 5, 2021, at his home in Port Charlotte, FL surrounded by family. Bruce was in the USCG from 1966-1972. He spent his first 43 years in Wellfleet, MA before joining the Maritime industry until his retirement. Bruce had a...
Patricia C. August
Jan 31, 2021
Patricia Christine August, age 86, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021 in Port Charlotte, FL. She was preceded in death by her sister Barbara Carroll and brother Robert Foxall. Pat is survived by her husband Henry August, her four daughters Patricia, Nancy, Amy, Marion and son Joseph, and brother George Foxall, Jr. Pat was born on July 21, 1934...
Delores "Dee" C. Nickerson
Jan 30, 2021
Delores “Dee” C. Nickerson, 87, of Punta Gorda, Florida passed away on January 30, 2021. She was born on June 5, 1933, to Eugene and Agnes Trostle in Gary, IN. She attended Portage First United Methodist Church in Portage, IN and was a member of the Moose Lodge. She moved to Punta Gorda from Ft. Myers in 2005 and attended...
Charles "Chuck" Daniels
Jan 19, 2021
Charles “Chuck” Daniels passed away on his 82nd birthday on January 19, 2021. Chuck was born in Poughkeepsie, NY on January 19, 1939, and was a graduate of Poughkeepsie High School. He joined the U.S. Navy and served aboard the USS Bluegill 242. Chuck joined the City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department and had to retire in 1980. Chuck was a...
Paul D. Fuerst
Jan 19, 2021
Paul David Fuerst, 61, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. He was born on June 9, 1959, in Philadelphia to Robert and Therese (Ifkovitz) Fuerst. Paul graduated from Archbishop Wood H.S. in 1977 and married his best friend and the love of his life, Linda (Montgomery) on March 24, 1986. Paul spent 35 years as a sheet metal worker...
Larry A. Wilson
Jan 19, 2021
Larry A. Wilson, 79, of Port Charlotte, FL, passed away on January 19, 2021. Born July 25, 1941, in Borden, Indiana, he was raised in Miami, FL where he met his life-long love, Paula Garrett. He was her "Knight in Shining Armor" for 65 years. Larry served in the United States Coast Guard from 1961-1965. After moving to Alabama, he...
Seth N. Edman, Jr.
Jan 19, 2021
Seth Nicodemus “Nick” Edman, Jr, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, in Punta Gorda, FL, he was born and raised in Hibbing, Minnesota. He served in the Air Force for 4 years. He met the love of his life and married Helen Marie Sousley on June 11, 1954, they were married for 66 years. Nick loved life...
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