Obituaries
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...
Emma Acosta
Oct 28, 2024
Emma Rosa Acosta Jurado, born on November 15, 1963, in Cidra, Puerto Rico, to Hermes Jurado-Rivera and Ana Lopez-Ortiz, was peacefully called home to Jesus on October 28, 2024, in Tampa, FL, surrounded by her family. Her passing followed a courageous, years-long battle with Cryoglobulinemic Glomerulonephritis (CryoGN), a rare autoimmune disorder.
Emma's life of resilience and love began at a young...
Sandy Tabor
Oct 10, 2024
Sandy Tabor was born in Lucasville, Ohio on December 14, 1950, to the parents of Lillian and Allen Tabor. Sandy peacefully passed away at the age of 73 with his wife, Sharyn Tabor (Ramsey) by his side.
He will be lovingly missed by his wife of 48 years; sons, Michael R. Tabor of Mount Laurel, New Jersey, Henry A. Yip, Jr....
Claire M. Achey
Oct 7, 2024
Claire was born October 8, 1937, in West Warwick, Rhode Island to Lorette and Roderick Martin. She is survived by her very loving husband Paul J. Achey, daughter Debra Hebert and granddaughter Dawn Amaral, two sisters, Doris Swanson and Jeanne Maynard, stepsons James, Paul Jr. and Jeffery Achey, and several step-grandchildren. She was a member of the Daughter's of Isabella...
Kim Stan Meadows
Oct 3, 2024
Kim Stan Meadows, 75, of Punta Gorda, Florida, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2024 with his beloved wife of 43 years, Nancy, by his side. Kim was born January 20, 1949 to Roy and Janyce Meadows. He grew up in Grimes/Dallas Center, Iowa and went on to earn his BS and MBA degrees from Drake University in Des Moines,...
Shirley Sue Whitis
Sep 25, 2024
Shirley Sue Merritt Whitis passed away on September 25, 2024, at home with her family at the age of 90. She was born in Point Pleasant, MO on September 20, 1934.
Shirley Sue was married to the love of her life, William Whitis, for 68 years. She was the daughter of Lawrence and Helen Merritt of IN.
She was preceded in death...
Phillip B. Cato
2024
Phillip Barth Cato was born to Alphonso and Ruth Cato in 1940. He was the fourth child of five children and they were raised in Detroit, Mich. He had three brothers Anthony, Micheal and David(all diseased) and one sister Diane.
Phillip experienced a life well lived and highly blessed.
Phillip enlisted and served in the United States Army as a Radio Communications...
Donald G. Krasny
Sep 20, 2024
Donald Grant Krasny, born in Chicago Illinois, passed away at Tidewell Hospice House in Port Charlotte, Florida on September 20, 2024.
Don was married to the love of his life, Susan Krasny, for 58 years. He was the son of the late Grace and Irving Krasny of Chicago. He will be greatly missed by his sister, Donna Weinberg, and husband, Ernest;...
Irene E. Williams
Sep 19, 2024
Irene Ernestine Gibson-Williams was born on June 19, 1938 in Sarasota, Florida to Jerry and Martha Clark. Irene moved to Cincinnati, Ohio as a young child where she went to school and graduated from Taft High School. Eventually she moved back to Sarasota County and met Sylvester Williams Sr. They were married for 22 years and together they had four...
Sylvester Williams Jr.
Sep 18, 2024
Sylvester Williams, Jr., 70, passed away on September 18, 2024, in Punta Gorda, FL. He was born on June 8,1954 in Sarasota, FL, to Sylvester Williams Sr. and Irene Gibson.
Sylvester graduated and pursued his career as a Concrete Finisher and went on to work for over 50 years before retiring with his wife.
Sylvester married Deborah Williams in 1990. He and...
Curtis Glatfelter
Sep 16, 2024
Curtis Glatfelter, 93, passed away on September 16, 2024, in Port Charlotte, FL.
"Curt" was born on September 7, 1931, in Millers Station, MD, to Vernon Glatfelter and Grace Wilhelm. He had one brother, Melvin, who was 4 years younger.
Curt graduated from Glen Rock High School in 1949, and entered the United States Air Force in 1951 where he served for...
Alice McNitt Gillis
Sep 14, 2024
Alice McNitt Gillis, of Port Charlotte, FL went home to be with the Lord on September 14, 2024. She was born March 2, 1934, in Norwich, NY in the McNitt family farmhouse as was her Dad, Lynn McNitt Sr. who predeceased her as did her Mom, Aurelia, and brother, Lynn Jr. She was reborn in 1976 as she made Jesus...
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