Obituaries

May 31, 2019

Jeannette H. Toothaker, 74, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away May 31st, 2019. The daughter of William and Mae Horak, she was born on February 23, 1945 in Hartford, CT. Jeannette moved to Punta Gorda in 2006 from Guilford, CT with her husband Robert. She was an Art teacher in the Connecticut school system, imparting her love for the visual...

May 27, 2019

May 23, 2019

Dan "Lucky" Elden of Port Charlotte, FL died May 23, 2019 after a year-long struggle with cancer; he was just shy of his 68th birthday. He was born June 28, 1951 in Toledo, OH. He married his high school girlfriend, Karen, after college. Lucky was a jazz guitarist, author, avid boater and fisherman; he loved supporting all veterans. The Florida...

May 23, 2019

Aldeo James La Brie, 68, of Punta Gorda passed away May 23, 2019. He was the son of Alfred and Lorette La Brie, born June 27, 1950 in Caron Brook, New Brunswick, Canada. Al came to Punta Gorda, via Cape Coral, from Maine; he loved living in Florida. Al had been a sales manager in car dealerships for many years....

May 22, 2019

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May 22, 2019

Martha J. Butler of Punta Gorda, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2019. Born in Wheeling, WV, she was the daughter of the late Bob Hercules and Jane Hercules (Haddon). Martha was most proud of her primary role of loving wife to her predeceased husband, Chuck, and mother to her children Krys, Matt, Jay, and Courtney. Martha also enjoyed...

May 22, 2019

Geralyn Dempsey, age 82, of Port Charlotte, Formerly of Evanston, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at the Life Care Center of Punta Gorda. Born August 9, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, Geralyn was the daughter of the late George and Katheryn Lynch, of Chicago, Ill. She was a 1955 Graduate of Florida Southern, graduating as president of her...

May 22, 2019

Judith Gail Murphy, 75, a resident of Punta Gorda, FL, formerly of Westmont, PA was received into the arms of her Savior on Wednesday, May 22, 2019. Judith (nee Stephenson) was born in Johnstown, PA, graduated from Johnstown High School (Class of 1961) and married her high school sweetheart, Jerry L. Murphy, of Windber, PA. She worked as a Medical...

May 19, 2019

Natalie J. Nancy Rachwal, 87, of Punta Gorda passed away May 19, 2019. She was born November 6, 1931 in Passaic, NJ. Nancy was a financial analyst and retired from Meldisco in 1993; she moved to Punta Gorda in 1995 from Saddle Brook, NJ. Nancy was a wonderful mother who was full of life and love. Nancy was gracious and...

May 17, 2019

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May 12, 2019

Beth Adams, age 95, of Venice, FL passed away suddenly on Mother's Day, May 12th, 2019 from cardiac arrest. Beth (Betty Arminda Hedger) was born on January 25th, 1924 in Brooklyn, NY to William and Arminda Hedger. The family moved to Ridgewood, NJ where Beth attended Ridgewood High School ('41). She spent her summers at Camp Kiniya in Vermont and...

May 11, 2019

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May 6, 2019

Mark S Brownie, 64, passed away Monday, May 6, 2019, at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL. He is survived by his wife, Susan, of 34 years. Mark had a passion and love for flying and golf. He was a pilot for Eastern Airlines and retired as Chief Pilot for Charlotte County Sherriffs Office in March 2013. He also flew...

May 5, 2019

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May 1, 2019

Bernard Lee Monroe, 78 of Punta Gorda, Fl. passed way on May 1st in the comfort of his home and surrounded his loving family. Bernard was born in Newaygo, MI to the parents Raymond and Edna Monroe. He was a long-time resident of Florida. Bernard owned his own flooring installation company. He enjoyed walking on the beach metal detecting, woodworking,...