Obituaries
Frances J. Hines-Fullerton
Feb 12, 2017
Frances "Fran" Hines-Fullerton, 70, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away February 12, 2017. She was the daughter of Francis and Joyce Currie, born January 25, 1947 in Saugus, MA. Fran studied art at Vesper George School, the New England School of Art and Boston Museum School at Art. She was the owner of Technical Illustration. Locally she has completed murals...
Daniel K. Dubois
Feb 12, 2017
Daniel Kenneth DuBois, 69, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away February 12, 2017 after a long battle with cancer at his home. He was the son of Herbert and Laura DuBois, born Feburary 1, 1948 in Walton, NY. After growing up in Arizona and upstate New York, he attended the State University of New York at Morrisville and served in...
Ross Gable
Feb 4, 2017
Ross Gable, 85, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away February 4, 2017. He was the son of Frank and Mary Gable, born January 30, 1932 in Scranton, PA. Ross served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. He worked in management for Nabisco before retiring. Ross moved to Punta Gorda and with his son purchased "The Corner Store" in...
Areta Y. Futch
Feb 2, 2017
Areta Yeager Futch, 88, passed away at home on Thursday, February 2, 2017. Areta, a native of Punta Gorda, was born May 3, 1928, in Arcadia, Florida to Edward Burnett Yeager and Areta A. Yeager. She grew up on East Marion Avenue in Punta Gorda and was a member of the Charlotte High School Class of 1945. As a young...
Maria Starcher
Feb 2, 2017
Maria Starcher, 51, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away February 2, 2017 after courageous battle. She was the daughter of Edgar and Genevieve Hernandez, born May 11, 1965 in Jacksonville, FL. Maria was proud to be a self employed painter. Maria was a member of the North Port Moose Lodge, Lehigh Acres Moose Lodge and International Union of Painters and...
Antonia P. Zapata
Jan 31, 2017
Antonia P. Zapata, 91, of Port Charlotte passed away January 31, 2017. She was the daughter of Gabriel and Ofelia Perez, born May 10, 1925 in Puerto Rico. Antonia worked as a translator for the US State Department in Washington, DC. She was a past President of Circulo De Puerto Rico Club. Antonia enjoyed reading, sewing, making cabbage patch dolls...
James "Jb" Mcpherson, Jr
Jan 29, 2017
James "JB" McPherson, Jr., 75, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away January 29, 2017. He was the son of Nellie and James B McPherson, Sr., born June 14, 1941 in Delhi, LA. JB was of the Baptist faith. His hobbies were gardening, farming, fishing and especially cooking for family and friends. JB will be greatly missed by his wife of...
Martin L. Counterman, Jr.
Jan 28, 2017
Martin Lester Counterman, Jr., 57, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away January 28, 2017. He was the son of Geraldine and Martin L. Counterman, Sr., born October 9, 1959 in Chicago, IL. Martin was a Lt for the Charlotte County Sheriff Office in the Dispatch Dept. and then worked as a deaf interrupter/instructor at Charlotte High School. He worked as...
Marion A. Pope
Jan 27, 2017
Marion A. Pope, 94, of Punta Gorda passed away January 27, 2017. She was the daughter of Emil and Alice Anderson, born August 1, 1922 in Tamarack, MN. Marion was a Chief Stewardess for Western Airlines in Denver, CO before her marriage to Lee Pope. She came to Punta Gorda after her retirement in 1978, and was a very active...
James A. Nix
Jan 26, 2017
James A. Nix, 74, of Punta Gorda passed away January 26, 2017. He was the son of Aubry and Helen Nix, born February 18, 1942 in Iva, SC. James was a computer programmer for the IRS starting in the early days of the computer industry; he retired from the IRS after 35 years of service. He moved to Cape Coral...
Frederick M. Ratynski
Jan 26, 2017
Frederick M. Ratynski, 78, of Punta Gorda, FL, formerly of Pine Island, NY passed away January 26, 2017. He was the son of Chester and Viola Ratynski, born June 5, 1938 in Florida, NY. Frederick was a US Army Veteran. He worked as a Park Supervisor before retiring in 2000 and moving to Florida in 2001. Frederick was a member...
Rose Aluisio
Jan 24, 2017
Rose Aluisio, 74, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away January 24, 2017. She was the only child of Arthur and Hedwig Cerveny, born on May 24, 1942 in Brooklyn, N.Y. Rose worked as the Office Manager for Hastings Electric and Hardware Company, Inc and a substitute teacher before retiring in 2007. She moved from Hastings-on-Hudson, NY to this area in...
Beatrice J. Hoekstra
Jan 21, 2017
Beatrice J. Hoekstra, 79, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away January 21, 2017. She was the daughter of Harry and Henrietta Vander Ploeg, born November 17, 1937 in Chicago, IL. Beatrice moved from Naples to Punta Gorda in 2016. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Beatrice enjoyed cooking, taking pictures, knitting, music and playing...
Robert J. Kneebone, Jr.
Jan 20, 2017
Robert John "Bobby" Kneebone, Jr., 55, of Port Charlotte, FL left our lives after a brief illness at his home on January 20, 2017. He was born March 6, 1961 in Detroit, MI to Margaret and Robert Kneebone, Sr. Bobby was a light to everyone who knew him. Incredibly smart, funny, full of life and with a warmth and sense...
Robert M. Darna
Jan 20, 2017
Robert "Bob" M. Darna, 70, of Punta Gorda, FL, formerly of Portland, CT passed away peacefully on Friday, January 20, 2017. He was born March 18, 1946 in Middletown, CT to Maurice and Bernice Darna. Bob served in the US Navy on board the USS Walworth County (LST 1164). He was a member of the Portland Volunteer Fire Department, where...
Lorraine L. Manuel
Jan 17, 2017
Lorraine L. Manuel, 82, of Naples, FL, formerly of Westport, MA and Newport, RI, went to her Lord on January 17, 2017. She was the daughter of John and Alice Ponte, born June 30, 1934 in Fall River, MA. Lorraine was an active member and Eucharistic Minister at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church in Naples. She was a giver in...
David G. Hardman
Jan 16, 2017
David G. Hardman, 60, of Port Charlotte, FL, formerly of Sarasota, FL passed away Monday, January 16, 2017. He was the son of Harold and Mary Hardman, born May 17, 1956 in Cleveland, OH. David worked for Lee Memorial Health Park as an Information Systems Analyst. He loved playing the drums; jammed with many bands during benefit concerts, including the...
Jan C. Gage
Jan 13, 2017
Jan C. Gage, 62, of Punta Gorda passed away January 13, 2017. She was the daughter of Charles and Gloria Griswold, born January 27, 1954 in Williamsport, PA. Jan came to Punta Gorda in 1987 from Kinnelon, NJ, and was a long-time nurse for Dr. Alan Grunning. She loved her Lord, and was a faithful member of First Baptist Church...
Jenny R. Massey
Jan 8, 2017
Jenny R. Massey, 82, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away January 8, 2017. She was born November 7, 1934 in San Jose, Costa Rica to George and Juanita Chamberlain. Jenny moved to this area in 1988 from Rockaway, N.J. She enjoyed gourmet cooking and loved taking care of her family, especially her grandchildren. Jenny was an Evangelical Christian. Jenny will...
Mary Jo Rude
Jan 7, 2017
Mary Jo Rude, 77, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away January 7, 2017. She was a native of Punta Gorda born on May 13, 1939 to Leffie F. and Beaulah Lowe. Mary Jo attended the Church of God of Prophecy. She loved to spend time with her family. Mary Jo enjoyed singing with her sister Delia, they sang at the...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
SUPPORT AFTER A LOSS
Circle of Friends+ provides you with resources on grief support and settling affairs, sent to you via text and email.
