Obituaries

Gwendolyn F. Cole

Gwendolyn F. Cole

Dec 24, 2015

Gwendolyn F. Cole, 83, of Venice, FL formerly of Dayton, OH passed away December 24, 2015. She was the daughter of Curt and Lydia (Parker) Angel, born December 13, 1932 in Dayton, OH. She was a homemaker most of her life, but was also co-owner, with her husband, of Lazy Breeze Mobile Home Park, and Airport Shell in Sarasota. She...

Ervin M. Zavalney

Ervin M. Zavalney

Dec 21, 2015

Ervin M. Zavalney, age 84 passed away Monday, December 21, 2015 at Bayfront Health of Punta Gorda, FL. He graduated from the University of North Dakota with a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering. Ervin served aboard the U.S.S. Rochester in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict from 1950 to 1954. He worked as a professional engineer with...

Pauline M. Webb

Pauline M. Webb

Dec 18, 2015

Pauline Marie Webb, 85, of Punta Gorda, FL died peacefully on December 18, 2015 at home, after a brief struggle with cancer. Pauline was the daughter of Dory and Wallace Mullins, born, May 10, 1930, in Dayton, Ohio In 1958, she married the love of her life, Melvin N. Webb, and raised 9 children. They resided in Dayton, Ohio and...

Hubert Ketterer

Hubert Ketterer

Dec 10, 2015

Hubert Edward Ketterer, 89, of Punta Gorda, FL and Manchester, N.J., passed away peacefully on December 10, 2015, after a long illness. He was surrounded by family and supported by his many friends. Hub was the son of Ferdinand and Bertha Ketterer, born November 20, 1926 in Philadelphia, PA. During WWII, "Hub" left Seton Hall Prep School to serve in...

Peter Komisor, Jr.

Peter Komisor, Jr.

Dec 10, 2015

Peter Komisor, Jr., 88, of Deep Creek, FL passed away December 10, 2015. He was the son of Anna and Peter Komisor, Sr., born June 5, 1927 in West Easton, PA. Peter was a medium tank driver with the US Army during WWII. He worked as a carpenter with the Bethlehem School District before retiring. He was a member of...

Louise Picard

Louise Picard

Dec 9, 2015

Louise Picard, 57, of North Port, FL, on December 9, 2015 lost her courageous battle with brain cancer, peacefully at home. Louise was born December 17, 1957, in Washington, D.C. and spent her childhood in Framingham, MA and Royal Oak, MI. After early jobs in real estate and healthcare she followed her parents lead, moving to Florida. She was the...

Adele L. Saxton

Adele L. Saxton

Dec 8, 2015

Adele L. Saxton, 84, of Port Charlotte, FL entered Heaven on December 8, 2015. She was the daughter of George and Viola Lavrik, born February 15, 1931 in Brooklyn, NY. She moved from Staten Island, NY to Port Charlotte with her husband, Richard in 1986. Adele worked for over 50 years as a registered nurse. She was a parishioner of...

Richard D. Condon

Richard D. Condon

Dec 3, 2015

Richard Denis Condon, 80, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 3, 2015. He was born in New Haven, CT in 1935, graduated from Trinity College in 1957, and married Patricia Alexander in 1958. While living in Ridgefield CT, they had four children together. After starting his career humbly as a milkman in Clinton, CT, he worked...

June  H. Walter

June H. Walter

Nov 30, 2015

June H. Walter, 85, of Punta Gorda, FL, formerly of Toledo, OH passed away November 30, 2015. She was the daughter of Charles and Maria Franz, born June 14, 1930. June was a wife, mother and homemaker. She was a member of Punta Gorda Garden Club and honorary member of the Elks and Toledo Yacht Club. June was a member...

Geraldine J. Shattuck

Geraldine J. Shattuck

Nov 29, 2015

Geri Shattuck was great lady. She will always be known for her beauty, grace, elegance, charm, intellect, and wisdom. Born in Gary, Indiana she was once featured in a 1957 article for Look magazine as the typical teenager. As a young nursing student at Michael Reese hospital in Chicago she often told of how she babysat for Thoms Edison's grandchildren,...

Mary Anne Moseley

Mary Anne Moseley

Nov 29, 2015

Mary Anne Pawelek Moseley, 58, of Port Charlotte, FL formerly of Garden City, Michigan, passed away November 29, 2015. She was the daughter of Alphonse and Jean Pawelek, born June 6, 1957 in Garden City, Michigan. Mary Anne has lived in Port Charlotte since 1976 and has worked for Charlotte County Utilities for the last 11 years. Mary Anne will...

Patrick  James Conran

Patrick James Conran

Nov 28, 2015

Patrick James Conran, 61, of Punta Gorda, FL formerly of Naples, FL passed away peacefully Saturday, November 28, 2015. He was born April 1, 1954 in Mount Vernon, NY and had his first birthday in Miami Lakes, FL. Patrick attended Naples High School and held a position at Owen-Ames-Kimball for 19 years as a Vice President of operations/General Superintendent. He...

Peggy Ann Hurley

Peggy Ann Hurley

Nov 27, 2015

Peggy Ann Hurley, 61, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away November 27, 2015. She was the daughter of Robert and Margaret Hayes, born October 3, 1954 in Cherry Point, N.C. Peggy was a mother; she loved her children and family without end. Her happiest times were spent out on a softball field or cheering on her children from the bleachers....

John L. Sisk

John L. Sisk

Nov 25, 2015

John Lewis Sisk, of Punta Gorda, FL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 in Port Charlotte, FL at the age of 87. He was born on July 15, 1928 in Madison, Wisconsin. He graduated from Amherst College in 1950. In 1951, he married Anne Page Learoyd, and together, they had 3 sons. John worked for 30 years at...

James C. Powell

James C. Powell

Nov 19, 2015

James "Jim" C. Powell, 77, of Punta Gorda, FL, formerly of Cincinnati, OH passed away November 19, 2015. He was the son of James and Frances Powell, born October 27, 1938 in Cincinnati, OH. Jim served as an M P with the US Air Force. He worked as a superintendent for the City of Cincinnati for 30 years before retiring....

Randolph Thibodeau

Randolph Thibodeau

Nov 16, 2015

Randolph "Randy" Thibodeau, 74, of Punta Gorda, FL, formerly of Nicholson, PA passed away November 16, 2015. He was the son of Paul and Emma Thibodeau, born September 14, 1941 in St. Clair City, MI. Randy was a Lance Corp in the US Marines and served in several areas including Presidential Guard at the White House and Camp David. He...

William K. Leake

William K. Leake

Nov 15, 2015

William K. Leake, 89, of Punta Gorda, FL formerly of Decatur, IL passed away November 15, 2015. He was the son of Fredric and Velma Leake, born February 15, 1926 in Decatur, IL. William served in the US Army during WWII. He was an accountant for Mueller fire hydrant manufacturer before retiring. William was a former member of the Moose...

Audrey Proudfit

Audrey Proudfit

Nov 14, 2015

Audrey Lynn Proudfit, 65, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away November 14, 2015. She was born May 31, 1950 in Chicago, IL to Martin and Estelle Hoffman. She worked as a nurse, both in the emergency dept and in administration. In 1969 she met her husband, Terry Proudfit while working the in ER and they were married June 2, 1976....

Brian R. Sheppard

Brian R. Sheppard

Nov 13, 2015

Brian R. Sheppard, 66, of Punta Gorda peacefully entered eternity with his Lord and Savior on November 13, 2015. He was born on May 22, 1949 to Allen and Norma Sheppard and was raised lovingly by Allen and Marilyn Sheppard from the age of 9. Brian graduated with his Bachelor and Master of Science Degrees in Agriculture from the University...

Eunice Perry

Eunice Perry

Nov 12, 2015

Eunice Perry, 79, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on November 12, 2015. She was born December 9, 1935 in Buffalo, NY to Walter and Arvilla Kilmer. Eunice attended P.S. #37, Fosdick Masten Park High School and the University of Buffalo. She was active in the Fosdick Masten Park Alumni Association. She...