Obituaries
Allen Ogle
Aug 15, 2015
Allen Ogle, 65, of Punta Gorda passed away August 15, 2015. He was born August 17, 1949 to Marion and Lucy Ogle. Allen served in the US Navy on board the USS Saratoga during the Vietnam War. He was the owner/operator of Bill's Tackle Shop in Punta Gorda. He was a member of the American Legion. As an avid fisherman,...
Ruth E. Macnider
Aug 15, 2015
Ruth E. MacNider, 87, of Punta Gorda, FL formerly of Dubuque, IA passed away August 15, 2015. She was born in Detroit, MI to William and Bertha Bailey. Ruth graduated from Denby High School in 1945 and married William MacNider on July 9, 1949. She was a member of the Sunshine Circle at Finley Hospital, board member Mt. Pleasant Home,...
Denise Kay Carey
Aug 8, 2015
Denise Kay Carey, 64, of Punta Gorda Fla., passed away Saturday, August 8, 2015. She was born on September 21, 1950 in Lake Forest, Illinois and moved to Punta Gorda in 2013. Denise was often recognized for her many years service as middle school secretary, where she was the energetic stand-in parent for more than 800 children. There are no...
Dale H. Schmutz, Jr.
Aug 8, 2015
Dale H. Schmutz, Jr., 46, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away suddenly August 8, 2015. He was born September 30, 1968 in Lima, OH. Dale was a licensed carpenter and worked in the construction business. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed sports, especially watching Ohio State basketball and football. Dale's "signature outfits" were a team jersey and cap to...
Roger Napoleon
Aug 7, 2015
Roger Napoleon, 55, of Punta Gorda, FL, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2015 with his wife and daughter by his side. He was born September 12th, 1959 in Trenton, New Jersey. Roger was a true family man. He loved quiet simple days at home with his wife and little girl. He loved the great outdoors; taking long motorcycle trips...
Alex "Butch" Derose
Jul 30, 2015
Alex "Butch" DeRose, 63, Port Charlotte passed away July 30, 2015. He was the son of Alex and Elizabeth DeRose, born March 2, 1952 in Youngstown, OH. Alex retired from General Motors and was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He was a member of the Moose Lodge, Port Charlotte and an avid golfer. Alex will be greatly missed by his...
Sarah C. Ferry
Jul 27, 2015
Sarah Click Ferry, 101, of Port Charlotte, FL, formerly of Atlanta, GA passed away July 27, 2015. She was the daughter of Eugene and Lillian Click, born September 4, 1913 in Elkin, N.C. Sarah attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Mary Baldwin College and Yale University. Sarah was a Daughter of the American Revolution and Phi Beta Kapa...
Paul R. Kross
Jul 27, 2015
Paul R. Kross, 89, of Punta Gorda, formerly of Albany, NY passed away Monday, July 27, 2015. He was the son of Walter and Edna Kross, born May 27, 1926 in Albany, NY. Paul served in the US Navy during WWII and worked for D&H Railroad in the signal and communications department before retiring. He was a past member of...
Roz Oberheim
Jul 25, 2015
Roslyn Roberta "Roz" Oberheim, 82, of Port Charlotte passed away July 25, 2015. She was the daughter of Lester and Betty (Mills) Conrad, born November 9, 1932 in Washington Township, Arkansas. She was a member of St. John's Episcopal in Holly, MI; and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Roz was a CNA for TideWell Hospice since 1987. She...
Stephanie Pavlovych
Jul 25, 2015
Stephanie Pavlovych, 70, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015. She was born August 15, 1944 in Germany. Stephanie is survived by her loving husband, Orest Pavlovych; son, Mark Pavlovych and daughter, Yvonne Pavlovych, her partner, Colleen Smith and their daughter, Olivia; brother, Ihor Ostapiuk; sister, Slawka Zornow and her husband, Jeff. She was predeceased by her...
Margaret A. Towse
Jul 25, 2015
Margaret A. Towse, 89, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015. She was born October 20, 1925 in Wichita, Kansas. She moved to Port Charlotte in 1971. Margaret was a school bus drive in Charlotte County for 18 years. She enjoyed swimming, boating, gardening, traveling, reading and people watching. Margaret will be greatly missed by her children,...
Havelock N. Jordine
Jul 22, 2015
Havelock Jordine, 85, of Port Charlotte passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2015. He was the son of Hubert and Elsie Jordine, born March 19, 1930 in Westmoreland, Jamaica, WI. Havelock earned his Bachelor Degree in Art and Education at University of Manitoba, Canada. He was a retired school teacher. Havelock was an usher and member of First Baptist Church Port...
William Hutchinson
Jul 20, 2015
William "Bill" Hutchinson, 79, of Punta Gorda, formerly of Toledo, OH passed away peacefully July 20, 2015. He was born June 4, 1936 in Toledo, OH. Bill was the Owner and President of Central Investigations, Toledo, OH and was a former investigator for the Atomic Energy Commission. He was a 32nd degree Mason of the Harbor Light Lodge, Toledo, OH,...
Lawrence C. Kenzel
Jul 20, 2015
Lawrence "Larry" Kenzel, 78, of Port Charlotte, FL, formerly of Piscataway, NJ passed away July 20, 2015. He was born January 13, 1927 in Chicago, IL. Larry was a member of the Moose and a past member of the Elks. He will be remembered as a man of all trades and enjoyed going fishing. He is sadly missed by his...
Carolyn Marie Brucci
Jul 13, 2015
CAROLYN MARIE BRUCCI Carolyn Marie Brucci (widow of Joseph), 68, of Port Charlotte passed away Monday July 13, 2015 at Bayfront Health of Port Charlotte. Carolyn was born on September 27, 1946 in Chicago, IL, and relocated to Port Charlotte in September of 1990. Carolyn was the owner/operator of Joe's Farm Market and Banana House Produce until 2004, and most...
Mary Wells Karlson
Jul 9, 2015
Mary Wells Karlson, 90, of Port Charlotte passed away July 9, 2015. She was the daughter of Llewellyn and Martha (Marcum) Wells, born at home on the family farm on December 13, 1924 in Bens Run, WV. The family's large farm, bordering the Ohio River, provided her with a unique upbringing of attending a 2 room schoolhouse, and learning to...
Kenneth P. Sellman
Jul 8, 2015
Kenneth "Ken" Sellman, 86, of Port Charlotte passed away July 8, 2015. He was born July 14, 1928 to Charles and Emily Sellman. Ken was a Sgt First Class in the US Army for 20 years as a surveyor, which he continued in his civilian life. He moved from Hanover, Mass to Port Charlotte in 1992. Ken was a member...
Sophia Lillian Joyce
Jul 8, 2015
S. Lillian Joyce, loving wife of Harry Joyce and mother of Douglas H. and David L Joyce, passed into the arms of the Lord on July 8, 2015 . The youngest of four children born to William and Anna Andruszko, Lillian was a shining star, a cheerleader graduating with honors from Camden High School and summa cum laude graduate of...
J. Douglas Pyle
Jul 7, 2015
J. Douglas Pyle, 52, of Punta Gorda, FL, formerly of Schenectady, NY passed away July 7, 2015. He was the son of John and Eloise Pyle, born April 16, 1963 in Schenectady, NY. Doug worked for MTI equipment in Englewood, FL. He was a very private person and enjoyed cooking, baking, competition shooting with rifles and pistols. Doug was the...
Douglas J. Oselett
Jul 1, 2015
Douglas Joseph Oselett, 65 passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 in Cape Coral, FL. A pioneer in the Southwest Florida golfing community and professional umpire, Doug will be missed dearly by his family and those lives he touched. He is survived by his wife, Linda Oselett, two daughters, Julie Oselett and Laura LaFaille; son, Joe Oselett and six grandchildren....
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