Obituaries
Kenneth L. Phillips
Aug 30, 2022
Kenneth Lee Phillips, 66, of Punta Gorda, FL, passed away on August 30, 2022. He was born on May 3, 1956, to Robert and Dorothy Phillips in Atlanta, GA. Kenneth moved to Port Charlotte in 1983 from Atlanta where he worked for several years as a landscaper. He loved fishing and spending time with his family and friends.
Kenneth will be...
Andrew Pace
Aug 29, 2022
Andrew Pace, 99, of Port Charlotte, FL, passed away on August 29, 2022. He was born on July 2, 1923, to Salvatore and Caroline Pace in New Haven, CT. Formerly of North Haven, Conn, Andrew attended the same high school as his future wife, although they didn’t know one another at the time. In 1943, Andrew left to fight with...
Carole S. Case
Aug 26, 2022
Carole Sue Case, 65, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on August 26, 2022. She was born on August 9, 1957, to James and Kay Ralston in Somers Point, NJ. Carole will be missed by daughters Ashlee Edwards and Jamie Lee Case; sons Chris Cox, Tony Wood Jr., and David Case; brother James Ralston; sister Melanie Gillespie; 8 grandchildren and...
Floyd Brent Chomyszak
Aug 23, 2022
Retired New York State Police Sergeant Floyd Brent Chomyszak, age 61, of Punta Gorda, Florida, pierced the veil of Heaven on August 23, 2022, while surrounded by his loving family and close friends after a courageous struggle with 9/11-related cancer. “Brent,” as he was known to all, was born to John G. “Jerry” Chomyszak and Marjorie Stark Chomyszak, July 14,...
Jeffrey Joseph Frey
Aug 22, 2022
Jeffrey Joseph Frey, age 60, devoted Husband, Father, and Friend to all entered his heavenly home Monday, August 22, 2022. Jeff‘s story starts in Columbus, Ohio on July 23, 1962, born to Donald and Mara Frey. Jeff was 1 of 7 children and being from such a large family it is no wonder that he created a much larger family...
Kathy Kruth
Aug 13, 2022
Kathy Kruth peacefully passed surrounded by family, on Saturday, August 13, 2022, in Punta Gorda, Florida. Born on January 16, 1943, to John and Dorothy Silcott, Edina, MN. Married February 27th, 1965 to John Kruth, Minneapolis. Celebrated 57 beautiful years of marriage. Adventures included raising three boys, weekends at their lake cabin next to Kathy’s sister Ginny (Darrel), and ending...
Margaret R. Cypher
Aug 11, 2022
Margaret R. Cypher (Margie) passed away at the age of 96 on August 11, 2022, in Punta Gorda, Florida. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 58 years, Leo E. Cypher (“Pete”), who passed away in 2004. Margie and Pete moved to Englewood, FL in August 1992 from Pittsburgh, PA where they owned an International Harvester Dealership...
Marisue G. Bittner
Aug 6, 2022
On August 6, 2022, Marisue Glass Bittner died peacefully at home in Port Charlotte, Florida. She was 89 years old and left the world for a sweeter place in Heaven with her Lord. Marisue is survived by her children, Kristel Glass Austin (Dennis), Sheree Glass Negus (Michael) William Richard Glass Jr. (Sue), and Shelli Glass McIntosh (Mark); Her grandchildren, Jeffrey...
Earl J. Woods
Aug 5, 2022
Earl J. Woods, 89, of Punta Gorda, FL, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, August 5, 2022. He was born on December 3, 1932, to Lewis G. and Myrtle E. Woods in Columbus, OH. Earl honorably served in the U.S. Army, attending the Artillery School and Army Aviation School. He worked as a Helicopter Transport Mechanic with the...
Wanda B. Moss
Aug 4, 2022
Wanda B. Moss passed away on August 4, 2022, at home. She was born in 1953, she was 69 years old. She moved from Milford, CT to Port Charlotte, FL in 1985. She was employed with Signature Healthcare in Port Charlotte for over 20 years as a dietary aide until her retirement in 2015. She was an active member of...
Martha A. Fyfe
Aug 3, 2022
Martha Fyfe 77 beloved mother to David Petina of Las Vegas and sister to Frances Hodson of Colorado Springs passed away August 3rd after a brief illness. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Martha was a long-time snowbird who permanently moved to Punta Gorda several years ago. She loved the water and wildlife in the area and was happiest sharing her lanai...
Irene Burden
Aug 3, 2022
Our precious mother, Irene Burden, age 93, died August 3, 2022, after struggling with severe Covid for several weeks. Graveside services will be held at a time still to be determined at George Washington Memorial Park Cemetery in Paramus, New Jersey under the care of Calhoun Mania Funeral Home of Rutherford. Irene was born on October 31, 1928, in Carlstadt,...
Florence S. Pappas
Aug 2, 2022
Florence “Flo” Sandra Pappas was the most loving mother, grandmother, GG, sister, aunt, and friend. She brought sunshine and joy to all that knew her. She went home to Jesus on August 2, 2022, at the age of 75. She was born to Lester and Wanda Warman on December 3, 1946, in Bayonne, NJ. She is predeceased by her parents...
James C. Zozobrado
Aug 2, 2022
James Clifford G. Zozobrado, M.D., FAAP age 56, of Chandler, AZ, died Tuesday, August 2, 2022, in Port Charlotte, Florida. James Clifford Zozobrado was born, on November 3, 1965, in Cebu City, Philippines to Antonio and Lizetta (Garciano) Zozobrado. He was raised in Cebu and received his undergrad in Biology from Velez College in Cebu City in 1996 where he...
Joyce K. Emily
Aug 2, 2022
Joyce K. Emily, 88, of Punta Gorda, FL, formerly of Crandall, IN passed peacefully on August 2, 2022. She was born on August 14, 1933, to Ralph & LaVisa Sims Barry. Joyce married Norman Emily on November 5, 1952, and lived in New Mexico until his discharge from the military. Returning to Indiana, they built their home on a farm...
Otis R. Futch Sr.
Aug 1, 2022
Otis Rudolph Futch, Sr., 94 of Port Charlotte, passed away Monday, August 1, 2022. He was born in Punta Gorda, FL to Robert and Anita Futch on August 7, 1927. Otis lived in Charlotte County his entire life. He was a humble man, dedicated husband, father, and grandfather whose love and loyalty for his family was his entire world. He...
Eileen J. Wosoba
Jul 31, 2022
Eileen June Wosoba, 82, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, July 31, 2022, surrounded by family and caregivers after a 12-year bout with ALS. Eileen endured this disease patiently with a positive spirit in the face of adversity but was never negative or otherwise unpleasant to those around her. A Funeral Mass will be held on August 16,...
Mirosław Kwasnik
Jul 27, 2022
Mirosław Kwasnik, of Port Charlotte FL, passed away on the 27th of July 2022. He was born on the 9th of October 1950 to Katarzyna and Albin Kwasnik in Dedelsdorf, Germany. He immigrated to Massachusetts in October 1958 with his parents, brother Franciszek and sisters Helene and Eleanor Teresa. To his friends and family, he was lovingly called Kwas. He...
Daniel B. Rossetti Sr.
Jul 26, 2022
Daniel (Danny) Bernard Rossetti Sr., dedicated husband, father, bonus father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend passed away surrounded by his loving family on July 26th, 2022 at the age of 70. He was born in Malden, MA, August 2, 1951, to Alexander Rossetti and Carolyn Rossetti (nee Thompson). He moved to Port Charlotte, FL in 1981 from Saugus, MA. Around 1970...
Jerry L. Higgins
Jul 23, 2022
Jerry L. Higgins, formerly of Nashville, Indiana, passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones Saturday July 23, 2022 at his home in Punta Gorda, Florida. https://bcdemocrat.com/2022/08/04/jerry-l-higgins/.
Mr. Higgins was born on March 2, 1934 in Bloomington, Indiana to his late parents Omen and Rowena ( Haley) Higgins. He graduated from Bloomington High School. Jerry honorably served in The United States...
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