Obituaries
Jacqueline A. Church
Apr 3, 2021
Jacqueline A. Church, 75, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away on April 3, 2021. She was born on July 1, 1945, to George and Viola Gilkison in Battle Creek, MI. Jacqueline moved to Florida in 1981 from Michigan. She was an Office Manager for RLC Insurance and served as a Church Counselor. She was a member of the Gulf Coast...
Gregory A. Truman
Apr 2, 2021
Gregory Alan Truman, 38 years old, beloved son of Laura and Alan Truman, devoted brother of Jennifer Truman and Nicholas Truman, dearest grandson of Hilda and Eugene Roche (both deceased), nephew of Lynne Matthews (Donald Leitch), and Lisa Boyer (Ross), great-grandson of Armand Guerrini, Sr. (Deceased). Visitation on Monday, April 12, 2021, from 3-4 pm with a short service to...
Robert (Bob) Gutmann
Mar 31, 2021
Robert (Bob) Gutmann of Punta Gorda, Florida went to be with the Lord on March 31, 2021. He graduated from the University of Michigan School of Engineering and spent his career in the automotive industry. He loved boating, amateur radio, and was active in the church. Bob Gutmann was the oldest of five children born to Robert and Margret Gutmann. ...
Laverne P. Hampton
Mar 26, 2021
Laverne P. Hampton (Vern), age 102, of Punta Gorda, Florida, passed away peacefully March 26, 2021, at the Village Place Health and Rehabilitation Center in Port Charlotte, Florida. He was born in Vermontville, Michigan to the late Rex and the late Myrtle (Heaven) Hampton. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 25 years, Virginia (Hubbard) Hampton, in...
Ruth A. Clay
Mar 25, 2021
Ruth Ann Clay, 77, of Punta Gorda, FL, entered God’s Kingdom surrounded by family on March 25, 2021. Ruth was born on May 20, 1943, to parents Raymond and Jane Sullivan (Blachford) of Belvidere, IL where she and Daniel, her husband of 54 years, also raised their two sons. Above all else, Ruth will be remembered as a kind, caring,...
Richard J. Manna
Mar 20, 2021
Richard J. Manna of Punta Gorda, Florida passed away on March 20th, 2021. Rick was born February 5th, 1954 in the city of Milwaukee WI. He attended Nicoleigh High School and UW Oshkosh. He relocated to Punta Gorda, Florida in 2019 after retiring from ZF Industries as the Senior Manager of Services and Operations after 26 years of service. Rick...
Leona (Lee) G. Boland
Mar 14, 2021
Leona G. “Lee” Boland of Punta Gorda, FL went to the Lord on March 14, 2021. She was the youngest of 8 children born to Chester and Mary (Zimmer) Fuller in Chicago, IL on October 18, 1934. She received a BA from St. Mary of the Woods College in Indiana and a MA from Kansas State University in Pittsburg, KS...
Alfred H. Rozanski, Jr.
Mar 14, 2021
Alfred H. Rozanski, Jr., 77, of Port Charlotte, FL passed on March 14, following a brief illness, his cherished wife and life partner by his side. The son of the late Alfred H. Rozanski, Sr. and Ruth Rozanski. Al was a graduate of Dedham public school and the Art Institute of Boston, MA. Al and his wife were high school...
Penelope (Penny) A. Deutsch
Mar 13, 2021
Penelope Anne (Rothen) Deutsch, went to be with her Lord March 13, 2021. After a short illness, she passed away peacefully, with her husband of 27 years, James Deutsch, at her side. She will be greatly missed. Penelope (Penny) was born in Bedford, England, April 14, 1941, to Stanley and Sarah Rothen, and eventually became a naturalized citizen. Penny joined...
James Miller
Mar 8, 2021
James Henry Curtis Miller of North Port, Florida passed away peacefully after a short illness on March 8, 2021. Jim was born in Akron, Ohio on October 16, 1932. He attended Akron Kenmore High School and Kent State University. He relocated to North Port, Florida in 1994 soon after retiring from the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. Jim had many...
Kristina D. Gilbert
Mar 8, 2021
Kristina D. Gilbert, 41, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away on March 8, 2021. She was born on September 18, 1979, to John and Patricia Gilbert in Providence, RI. Kristina moved to Port Charlotte from Chepachet, RI, and was a waitress at Wrights Farm. Kristina will be deeply missed by her parents Pattie and Dennis Benevides and John Gilbert; sons...
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...
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