Obituaries
Marjorie Gogo
Jan 21, 2015
Marjorie "Marge" Gogo, 88, of Port Charlotte, formerly of Rockford, MI passed away January 21, 2015 surrounded by family and friends. She was the daughter of Floyd and Mary Whetham, born August 28, 1926 in South Haven, MI. Marge loved antiquing, garage sales, and feeding neighborhood cats. Marge will be greatly missed by her daughters, Sue (Paul) Hooley and Karen...
Mary P. Festa
Jan 21, 2015
Mary P. Festa passed away peacefully on January 21, 2015 at the young age of 93. She was one of 4 siblings born to William and Lena Ward on July 25, 1921 in DeKalb, Illinois. Mary and "Russ" Russell wed in 1952 and had 8 children. Never ones to stay long in whatever State they lived in. Mary used to...
Virginia "Ginny" Noel
Jan 21, 2015
Virginia "Ginny" Cox Noel, 79, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away January 21, 2015. She was the daughter of Bert and Katie Cox, born July 7, 1935 in Fort Meade, FL. Ginny retired from Wal-Mart, Punta Gorda. In her early years while raising her children she was a seamstress and did alterations for Bealls Department Store. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting...
Virginia L. Dudley
Jan 19, 2015
Virginia Lee Dudley, 75, of Punta Gorda, FL peacefully passed away on Monday, January 19, 2015 with her husband Willis by her side. She was born on October 4, 1939 in Kennett, Missouri to Everett and Dorothy Hatch. In 1956 they moved to Ashland, Ohio where they owned Dudley's Garage and Salvage Yard. They sold their business and moved to...
Leonard P. Lucas
Jan 18, 2015
Leonard P. Lucas, 87, of Punta Gorda, formerly of Oxford, MI went to be with his Lord on Jan. 18, 2015. He was the son of Peter and Lucille Lucas, born Sept. 10, 1927 in Detroit, MI. Leonard retired from Detroit Edison Electric. He came to know Jesus Christ as his Savior when he was a teenager. Leonard was dedicated...
Dean M. Giardini
Jan 14, 2015
Dean M. Giardini, 48, of Port Charlotte passed away on Jan. 14, 2015 at home after a long battle with brain cancer. He was the son of Guy and Virginia Giardini, born June 15, 1966 in Detroit, MI. Dean will be greatly missed by his wife, Debbie Reynolds Giardini; daughters, Stefanie Giardini and Brittany Giardini; step-daughters, Ashley Guzman and Rachel...
Kevin M. Clark
Jan 10, 2015
Kevin M. Clark was the son of Mary and Dennis Clark, Sr., born on November 24, 1972 in St. Louis County, MO. He moved from Missouri to this area in 2008 and was a General Manager for Verizon Wireless, where many co-workers became close friends. Kevin was a member of Christian Life Fellowship Church. He enjoyed hunting, boating, golfing, and...
Lawrence A. Europa
Jan 6, 2015
Lawrence A. Europa, 62, of Punta Gorda passed away, Tuesday, January 6, 2015. He was the son of Jess and Florence Europa, born June 16, 1952 in Chicago, IL. Lawrence was a US Army Veteran and was a retired Police Officer with the City of Sarasota. He enjoyed fishing, was a gun enthusiast, and a Chicago Bears Football fan. Lawrence...
James D. Rash
Jan 3, 2015
James D. Rash, 87, of Port Charlotte, formerly of Prince George Co, MD passed away January 3, 2015. He was the son of John and Myrtle Rash, born January 19, 1927 in Atlanta, GA. James served in the U.S. Navy for 7 years and was a retired Police Sergeant with Prince Georges Co, MD. He was a member of the...
Joan "Joni" Beverly
Dec 28, 2014
Joan "Joni" (Sullivan) Beverly, 64 of North Port, FL, formerly of Waterford, CT passed away on December 28, 2014 at Fawcett Memorial Hospital comforted by her husband, Cliff. Joni was born June 1, 1950 in New London, CT and a graduate of New London High School in 1968. She was married to Clifford Beverly of West Warwick RI, on April...
Paul G. Larsen
Dec 17, 2014
Paul Gerald Larsen, 91, of Port Charlotte, passed away December 17, 2014. He was born May 14, 1923 in Erie, PA to the late John P. and Karen Larsen. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 60 years, Marian F. Larsen of Port Charlotte. Paul served in the U. S. Army during WWII, where he participated in the campaigns...
Bruce Cumberledge
Dec 13, 2014
Bruce Cumberledge, 81, of Port Charlotte, FL, formerly of St. Louis, MO passed away Saturday, December 13, 2014. He was born August 13, 1933 in Warren, Ohio. Bruce was a United States Air Force Veteran and a retired Machinist from Boeing. He was a member of Olive Masonic Lodge, St. Louis, MO Branch and enjoyed going boating. Bruce will be...
Norma J. Cable
Dec 12, 2014
Norma J. Cable, 80, of Punta Gorda, FL, formerly of Spring Valley, N.Y. passed away Friday, Dec. 12, 2014. She was born on April 25, 1934 in Teaneck, N.J. Norma retired with the title of Switchboard Supervisor from her employment at the County of Rockland in New York State. She was of the Roman Catholic faith. Norma enjoyed dinners with...
Margaret R. Krueger
Dec 10, 2014
Margaret R. Krueger, 90, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014 at Bayfront Health Port Charlotte. She was born May 12, 1924 in Beaver Dam, Wis. to Jacob and Margaret Kolb. Marge was one of the original "Rosie the Riveter" in WWII and worked as a bookkeeper most of her life. She moved to Punta Gorda in...
Doris M. Lowe
Dec 9, 2014
Doris M. Lowe, 87, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014. She was the daughter of Samuel and Lillian Kutz. Doris was born June 17, 1927 in Easton, PA where she raised her family and worked at Lafayette College. She and her husband moved to Orange City, FL in 1996, then to Port Charlotte, FL in 2009....
Janie E. Jacobs Menke
Dec 7, 2014
Janie E. Jacobs Menke, 55, of Punta Gorda, formerly from Vermont passed away Sunday, December 7, 2014. She was born April 2, 1959 in Springfield, MA. Janie was a retired Certified Nursing Assistant and enjoyed sewing for her family. Janie will be greatly missed by her daughter, Jessica Jacobs (Justin Harris) of Port Charlotte; sons, D.J. Jacobs of North Port...
James C. Failing
Nov 29, 2014
James C. Failing, 80, of East Lansing, MI and winter resident of Port Charlotte, FL passed away on November 29, 2014 surrounded by family and trusty dog, Bandit. He was the son of Clarence and Elizabeth Failing, born March 10, 1934 in Pontiac, MI. Jim worked as a Beauty Supply Representative for 43 years; Pierce Brothers for 28 years and...
Louis E. Nagy
Nov 21, 2014
Louis E. Nagy, 87, of Port Charlotte, formerly of Killingworth, CT passed away suddenly on Friday, November 21, 2014. He was the son of Emre and Mary Nagy, born in New Haven, CT. Lou was a Navy Veteran. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Elks, American Legion, 3rd Order of St. Francis and Charlotte Amateur Radio Society....
Carolyn Beth "Ole Ma" Sprague
Nov 16, 2014
Carolyn Beth "Ole Ma" Sprague, 78, of Punta Gorda, formerly of Owosso, MI passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014 at Bayfront Health Punta Gorda. She was the daughter of Frank and Nellie Town, born on March 9, 1936 in Chesaning, MI. Carolyn was a member of Cleveland United Methodist Church and a past Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star. She...
Earnest W. Bryant
Oct 31, 2014
Earnest W. "Ernie" Bryant, 86, of Punta Gorda, Fla., died Friday, October 31, 2014. He was born November 17, 1927, in Avon Park, Fla., to Calvin and Nellie (nee Schofield) Bryant. He served in the US Army from 1945-1950 and was stationed primarily in Berlin, Germany. While there, he met and married his first wife, Ursula and also became fluent...
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