Obituaries

Robert D. Sikula, Jr.

Robert D. Sikula, Jr.

Jan 12, 2016

Robert D. Sikula, Jr., 65, of Port Charlotte, FL, formerly of Vero Beach, FL passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016. He was the son of Ann and Robert Sikula, Sr., born June 27, 1950 in Cleveland, OH. Robert graduated from Bedford High School Class of 69 and attended 2 years at Lakeland Community College in Mentor, OH. He served 2...

Fred J. Perna

Fred J. Perna

Jan 10, 2016

Fred J. Perna, 81, of Punta Gorda, FL, formerly of Holmdel, NJ passed away January 10, 2016. He was the son of Joseph and Jennie Perna, born January 13, 1934 in Newark, NJ. Fred was raised in Irvington, NJ and was the owner/operator of T&P Auto Body in Irvington, NJ. He was the former owner of Isles Cafe, and current...

Rita P. Slayton

Rita P. Slayton

Jan 8, 2016

Rita Slayton, 73, of Punta Gorda formerly of Lake of the Ozarks, MO passed away Friday, January 8, 2016. She was the daughter of William and Emma Summey, born October 16, 1942 in Beardstown, IL. Rita was active in a bridge group, gardening clubs, golf and traveled extensively over the past 5 years. She met and had many wonderful friends...

Charles F. Sebastian, Jr.

Charles F. Sebastian, Jr.

Jan 4, 2016

Charles F. Sebastian, Jr., 88, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away January 4, 2016. He was the son of Edith and Charles Sebastian, Sr., born July 21, 1927 in Los Angeles, CA. No services are planned at this time.

Thomas R. Gunderson

Thomas R. Gunderson

Jan 4, 2016

Thomas R. Gunderson, 70, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away January 4, 2016. He is the son of James and Ruth Gunderson, born July 20, 1945 in Chicago, IL. No services are planned at this time.

Rose Ann Lucca

Rose Ann Lucca

Jan 4, 2016

Rose Ann Lucca, 63, of Port Charlotte, FL, formerly of Ridgewood, N.J. and Oradell, N.J. passed away on Monday, January 4, 2016 after a long battle with cancer and scleroderma. She was born January 14, 1952 in New York, NY to Jerome and Victoria Barrett. Rose Ann was a member of Peace River Baptist Church, Punta Gorda. She gave her...

Dolores Wilkins

Dolores Wilkins

Jan 3, 2016

Dolores Wilkins, 67, of Canada, passed away January 3, 2016. She was the daughter of Ralph and Marfiza Stephens, born April 19 1948, Windsor, Canada. No services are planned at this time.

Roland L. Hayward

Roland L. Hayward

Jan 1, 2016

Roland L. Hayward, 94, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away January 1, 2016. He was the son of Lester and Edda Hayward, born April 18, 1921 in Lambert Lake, Maine. Roland served in the US Navy during WWII. He retired from the Federal Aviation Administration and was a member of Sacred Heart Church, Punta Gorda. He is survived by his...

John J. Brownlee

John J. Brownlee

Dec 29, 2015

John J. Brownlee, 72, of Bradenton, FL passed away December 29, 2015. He was the son of William and Monica Brownlee, born July 6, 1943 in Chicago, IL. John graduated from Manatee High School, Class of 1961. He earned his bachelor's at USF, where he was a charter member of Cratos, which became Sigma Nu fraternity. John was a Russian...

David L. Bailey

David L. Bailey

Dec 28, 2015

David L. Bailey, 53, of Port Charlotte passed away December 28, 2015. He was the son of Edward and Elizabeth Bailey, born on January 25, 1962. A visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, Monday, January 4, 2015 at Larry Taylor Funeral and Cremation Services. Burial will be at Washington Park Cemetery East, Indianapolis, IN.

Carl Boak

Carl Boak

Dec 28, 2015

Carl Boak, 89, went to be with his Lord on December 28, 2015. He was the son of George and Mary Boak, born July 29, 1926 in Liverpool, N.Y. He was a crane operator and a member of Syracuse Local 545 Operating Engineers. Carl was a member of the Peace River Baptist Church. He met his wife Shirley Eipp camping...

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...