Obituaries

Jacquelyn M. Forslund

Jacquelyn M. Forslund

Jul 23, 2016

Jacquelyn Mary Forslund, 91, of Punta Gorda, Florida, passed away July 23, 2016 at Tidewell Hospice House of Arcadia. She was born September 14, 1924 in Chicago, IL and moved to Punta Gorda in 1997 with her beloved husband of 60 years Raymond Forslund (d. 2010) from Lincolnshire, IL where they lived for 40 years. Jacquelyn graduated from Rockford College...

Janet  L. Wright

Janet L. Wright

Jul 22, 2016

Janet L. Wright, 75, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away July 22, 2016. Full tribute to follow later. A celebration of Janet's life will be at 11am, Thursday, August 4, 2016 at Larry Taylor Funeral and Cremation Services.

Alma  Mae Miller

Alma Mae Miller

Jul 22, 2016

Alma Mae Miller, 95 of Punta Gorda, FL passed away July 22, 2016, holding the hand of Branon Edwards, one of her devoted grandchildren of whom she was so proudly. She was born on June 2, 1921 in Mount Airy, North Carolina, to Floss D. and Donie May Lynch, of Mount Airy, North Carolina. Mrs. Miller was a wonderful wife...

Leslie Blackwell Williams

Leslie Blackwell Williams

Jul 21, 2016

Leslie Blackwell Williams, 43, of Port Charlotte went home to the Lord on July 21, 2016. On July 9, 1973, a bright star entered the lives of Alcolman and Margaret Blackwell. This exquisite star, Leslie, spread light and beautiful music wherever she went. She attended school in Fort Lawn, SC and graduated as Valedictorian of her class of 1991 at...

Clinton D. Greenbank

Clinton D. Greenbank

Jul 20, 2016

Clinton D. "Mick" Greenbank, 95, of Punta Gorda, FL went to be with the Lord on July 20, 2016 at Douglas Jacobson Veterans Nursing Home. He was born March 20, 1921 in Ashland, OH to Charles and Clara Greenbank. Mick graduate from Wellington High School and proudly served in the US Navy as a Radar man during WWII on an...

Wayne B. Goff

Wayne B. Goff

Jul 16, 2016

Wayne B. Goff, 78, of Punta Gorda passed away July 16, 2016. He was the son of Woodrow and Teany Goff, born June 10, 1938 in Charlotte Harbor, FL. Wayne was a fourth generation descendant of the Goff family who were original settlers of Englewood. A 1957 graduate, he was class president and played football, basketball and baseball at Charlotte...

Julia A. Connelly

Julia A. Connelly

Jul 15, 2016

Julia A. Connelly, 78, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away July 15, 2016. She was the daughter of Jacob and Julie Thurner, born July 10, 1938 in Philadelphia, PA. Julia will always be remembered for her gentleness and kindness. She was a devout member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and loved the rosary. Julia enjoyed playing cards and was a...

Frances H. Wilkinson

Frances H. Wilkinson

Jul 15, 2016

Frances H. Wilkinson, 84, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away July 15, 2016. She was born Nov. 22, 1931 in Brooklyn, NY. A memorial mass will be held at 11:00 am, Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Punta Gorda.

Elenea Redgate

Elenea Redgate

Jul 7, 2016

Elenea Redgate, 59, of Port Charlotte, FL passed into the Lord's arms on July 7, 2016. She was born December 23, 1956 in Istanbul, Turkey to William and Helen Seitz. Elenea moved to Port Charlotte in 1960 when her parents retired. She attended St. Charles Borromeo Elementary and Charlotte High School. Growing up in Charlotte County Elenea learned to love...

Connie Levis

Connie Levis

Jul 5, 2016

Constance M. Levis, 78, of Punta Gorda passed away July 5, 2016. She was the daughter of Arthur P. and M. Geraldine Jones, born June 15, 1938 in Philadelphia. Connie was a member of St. Francis Episcopal Church in Potomac, MD. She came to Punta Gorda in 2002 from North Potomac, MD. Connie was a wife and mother who enjoyed...

Leo C. Hopkins

Leo C. Hopkins

Jul 4, 2016

Leo C. Hopkins, 80, of Port Charlotte passed away at Tidewell Hospice House on July 4, 2016. He was the son of Calvin and Pattie Mae Hopkins, born September 15, 1936 in Newport News, VA. He graduated from Warwick High School in 1955, and began working at the C & P Telephone Co. as a Cable Splicer Technician. He was...

James H. Lucchetti

James H. Lucchetti

Jul 2, 2016

James H. Lucchetti, 56, of Port Charlotte passed away July 2, 2016. He was born October 28, 1959 in Kenosha, WI. James graduated from Waukesha South High School. He was known as a giving person who loved his family. He enjoyed music, wood working, skydiving, fishing, watching his beloved Green Bay Packers, and loved collecting elephants. James was a painter...

Dorothy Crumm

Dorothy Crumm

Jun 28, 2016

Dorothy Gilday Crumm transitioned from this world on June 28, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy, known to friends as Dot or Dotty, led a happy life full of the love of family and friends and this love was returned by her in full measure. Dorothy was born to Marie and James Gilday on May 26, 1927 and was...

Raymond D. Baldacci

Raymond D. Baldacci

Jun 22, 2016

Raymond D. Baldacci, Sr., 85of Richmond, Deltaville Virginia, and Port Charlotte, FL passed away peacefully on June 22, 2016. Raymond was born on July 17, 1930 to Angelina and Amedeo Baldacci in Richmond Virginia. Raymond served in the United States Marine Corp as a Sergeant during the Korean War, and was also a Civil Air Patrol Pilot in the United...

Frank Deriso

Frank Deriso

Jun 17, 2016

Franklin "Frank" P. Deriso was the son of William and Rosa Deriso, born June 24, 1939 in Arcadia, FL. Frank served in the United States Navy for 6 years. He graduated from Georgia State with a Master's degree in Business Administration and was a member of Beta Gamma Sigma and Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. Frank worked for Hewlett Packard...

Charles Mahoney

Charles Mahoney

Jun 17, 2016

Charles "Chuck" Mahoney was born on March 18, 1928 in Geneva, New York, the son of Frederick and Hazel Mahoney. He died June 17, 2016 in Port Charlotte, Florida. His parents and siblings, one brother, Donald (killed in WWII) and five sisters are deceased. Reading Haliburton's books as a youth led Lindy (nickname at the time) to a lifetime interest...

Andrew C. Sias

Andrew C. Sias

Jun 11, 2016

Andrew C. Sias, 82, of Punta Gorda, FL, formerly of Ridgewood, NY and Milford, PA passed away June 11, 2016 at Tidewell Hospice Arcadia with his wife, Merci by his side. He was the son of Andrew and Catherine Sias, born March 2, 1934 in Brooklyn, NY. He lived in Ridgewood, NY for 40 years, spending time at his vacation...

Richard "Dick" Jones

Richard "Dick" Jones

May 30, 2016

Richard "Dick" Jones, 70, of Punta Gorda, FL, formerly Hopewell Junction, NY passed away May 30, 2016. He was the son of Adelide and George Jones, Jr., born February 1, 1946 in Peekskill, NY. Dick was a member of NRA Southwest Florida Sportsmen's Association, Cape Coral, FL and the Fire Sprinkler local Union 669. Dick was a member of Faith...

Vivian Davis

Vivian Davis

May 28, 2016

Vivian Davis, 93, of Punta Gorda went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 28th, 2016. She was born in Sarasota, Florida on April 22, 1923 to the Reverend Enoch and Arizona Daniel. Vivian was raised back and forth between Fort Myers and Punta Gorda. She graduated from Fort Myers High School and lived the rest...

Sherry M. Duquette

Sherry M. Duquette

May 27, 2016

Sherry Duquette, 55, of Punta Gorda, FL, formerly of New Iberia, LA passed away May 27, 2016. She was born December 14, 1960 in Franklin, LA. Sherry was self employed as a website designer and was a member of the Chamber of Commerce. She will be missed by her brother, Lynn M. Stevens; sister, Debbie (George) Bourque; uncles, Alexis Segura...