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Ethel A. Link

Ethel A. Link

Aug 26, 2024

Ethel A. Link, 90, of Port St. Lucie, FL passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on August 26, 2024.

Ethel was born July 7, 1934 in Mahanoy city, PA to John and Ruth (Ross) Link. She graduated from Mahanoy City High School. Ethel loved her work as a Quality Control Tech for Johnson & Johnson. Ethel was a...

Albert J. "Bud" Lyons

Albert J. "Bud" Lyons

Aug 22, 2024

Albert J. “Bud” Lyons, 86, passed away August 22, 2024, in Fort Pierce, FL surrounded by his children.

Bud was born on May 30, 1938, in McCook, Nebraska. Throughout his life, he called many places home, including California, Kentucky, Tennessee, Florida, Nevada, and South Carolina, before ultimately returning to Fort Pierce in 2017.

At the age of 17, Bud enlisted in the...

Dorothy Rowe Downey

Dorothy Rowe Downey

Aug 20, 2024

Dorothy Rowe Downey (Dolly) passed away August 20, 2024 in Tallahassee, Florida. 

She was born September 18, 1930 in Fort Pierce, Florida to Dr. Samuel K. and Helen Platts Rowe.

She earned a degree from Florida State University School of Music with concentrations in piano and voice. She was encouraged by her music professors to become a concert pianist but chose to...

Gary Garber

Gary Garber

Aug 14, 2024

Gary Garber, 66, of Port St. Lucie, FL passed away peacefully August 14, 2024 after a courageous battle against cancer.

Gary was born December 24, 1957 in Coshocton, Ohio to Russell and Mary (Marquand) Garber.

Gary graduated from Ridgewood High School in W. Lafayette, Ohio with the class of 1976. Gary was known to live a simple life; he enjoyed hunting and...

Jean "Bobbie" Brannon

Jean "Bobbie" Brannon

Aug 14, 2024

Jean “Bobbie” Brannon

Jean Brannon, 80, died August 14, 2024 in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Mrs. Brannon was born in Winter Haven, Florida and resided in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Jean worked for the St. Lucie County School District. She was an Elvis fanatic, loved playing bingo, shopping with friends and spending time with her grandchildren.

Survivors include her daughters, Sonja (Scott) Tuttle of Fort Pierce,...

Arlene Grabiak

Arlene Grabiak

Aug 13, 2024

Arlene Grabiak

Arlene Grabiak, 88, died August 13, 2024 in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Mrs. Grabiak was born in North Braddock, Pennsylvania and moved to New Smyrna Beach in 1959 coming from Fort Rucker, Alabama. She permanently moved to Fort Pierce in 2004.

Arlene was a member of the Pelican Yacht Club and Pelican Yacht Club Auxiliary, Fort Pierce Yacht Club, and St. Anastasia...

Wanda (Wang, Wen-Na) Mazur

Wanda (Wang, Wen-Na) Mazur

Aug 12, 2024

Wanda Mazur (Wang, Wen-Na) was born in Shanghai, China July 5, 1947. She grew up in Taiwan and married Frank Mazur in Taichung, Taiwan. Wanda passed away August 12, 2024.

Wanda is survived by her husband, Frank; children, Joe and Mike; grandchildren, Annabelle, Zoey and Joey.

Wanda retired from Palm Beach County Courthouse in 2018 after 33 years of service.

Wanda loved working...

Gary Raymond Jensen, Sr.

Gary Raymond Jensen, Sr.

Aug 12, 2024

Gary Raymond Jensen, Sr., age 83 of Florida, passed away Monday, August 12th surrounded by those who loved him. Gary was a native of Seattle, Washington, born on August 21st, 1940 to the late Betty See Jensen and Jack Raymond Jensen. His love for the outdoors began as a young boy growing up in Seattle, where he spent countless days...

Diane Marie (Batcha) Jennings

Diane Marie (Batcha) Jennings

Aug 11, 2024

Diane Marie Jennings 

Diane Marie (Batcha) Jennings, 59, died August 11, 2024 in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Mrs. Jennings was born in Alliance, Ohio and resided in Fort Pierce, Florida.

She graduated from Warren Western Reserve, Class of ’83. She then went onto Youngstown State University and received her bachelor’s degree & master’s degree in teaching. Diane started teaching in 1988 and taught for...

Richard "Ricky" Dean

Richard "Ricky" Dean

Aug 10, 2024

Richard Wayne Dean

Richard “Ricky” Dean, 75, died August 10, 2024 in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Ricky was born in Brewton, Alabama and resided in Fort Pierce, Florida.

He was the owner of Suncoast Painting Service. He attended Fort Drum Community Church and he enjoyed watching Alabama football games, but most of all loved watching his grandson play baseball and his granddaughter show her...

Alfonso Bellamy, Sr.

Alfonso Bellamy, Sr.

Aug 9, 2024

Alfonso Bellamy, Sr.

Alfonso Bellamy, Sr. 62, died August 9, 2024 in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Mr. Bellamy was born in Brooklyn, New York and resided in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

Alfonso graduated from Miami Carol City Senior High, Class of 1980. He worked for Florida Power & Light and was the Co-Owner of Science Room DJ Baby Funk DJ’s. He was a member...

John Alan Clark

John Alan Clark

Aug 8, 2024

John Alan Clark, 89, went home to be with the Lord on August 8, 2024. Born on October 28, 1934 in Starke, Florida. John moved to Fort Pierce as a young man where he met his wife of 70 years, Marlene.

John enjoyed fishing but his greatest joy was spending time with his family and friends.

John is survived by his wife,...

Salvatore Grotta

Salvatore Grotta

Aug 8, 2024

How are you doing? “Fine Like Wine” Salvatore Grotta aka “Sal” would reply. He had his fair share of euphemisms, and everyone will know them for generations to come.

Salvatore Grotta a proud Italian American, 94, of Port Saint Lucie Florida, passed away on August 8th after a long and fulfilling life. Sal was a devoted Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather.

Sal...

Jane Clark

Jane Clark

Aug 6, 2024

Born Betty Jane Deisroth on October 8, 1928, in Abington, PA, Jane Clark was a dynamo from the start. As the second daughter of Rita and Clarence Deisroth, Jane's early life was marked by a whirlwind of athletic endeavors. From ice skating and field hockey to basketball and synchronized swimming, she dabbled in it all. But it was tennis that...

Ronald Ralph John

Ronald Ralph John

Aug 6, 2024

Ronald Ralph John

Ronald Ralph John, 79, died August 6, 2024 in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

Mr. John was born in Massillon, Ohio and moved to St. Lucie County in 1961.

Ronald served in the U.S. Air Force & U.S. Army. He then went on to work for the Fort Pierce Police Department for 12 years and then joined the Port St. Lucie...

Dezilorme Cassamajor

Dezilorme Cassamajor

Aug 5, 2024

Dezilorme Cassamajor, 74, of Port St. Lucie, FL passed away August 5, 2024 at his home.

Services: Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 17, 2024 from 9AM to 11AM with a Funeral Service to be held from 10AM to 1PM at the First Haitian Church of the Nazarene 3425 Deberry Rd Ft Pierce, FL 34947. Burial will follow at White...

Joan Ann Smith

Joan Ann Smith

Aug 5, 2024

Joan A. (Duffney) Smith passed away in the early morning of August 5, 2024. Joan was born on August 16, 1933, in Troy, NY to Anna (Mayba) Duffney and Frank Duffney. Joan was married to E. Tyler Smith on July 3, 1952, and shared many wonderful years traveling and playing golf together until her illness in 2019 and Ty’s passing...

Dorothy E. Ruhe

Dorothy E. Ruhe

Aug 4, 2024

Dorothy E. Ruhe, 74, of Port St. Lucie, FL passed away peacefully August 4, 2024. 

Dorie was born to Albert and Agnes (Patterson) Rhoades on September 3, 1949 in California. After graduating from college with her bachelor’s in marine biology, she became a clinical laboratory scientist. She worked as a Laboratory Manager for John Muir health for 30 years. 

Dorie loved being...

Mary Ann Brown

Mary Ann Brown

Aug 1, 2024

Mary Ann Brown, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother peacefully departed this world for Heaven on August 1, 2024.

She is survived by daughters Anne Walmach of Port St. Lucie, FL and Margaret Warner (Glenn) of Arden, NC, son Michael J Brown, Jr. ( Laura) of Fort Pierce, FL ; sister Norine Keller of Evansville, IN; grandchildren Jennifer Walmach Nelson of...

Bessie Lillian Galloway Vessell

Bessie Lillian Galloway Vessell

Jul 29, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Bessie Lillian Galloway Vessell, who departed this life on July 29, 2024, at the age of 95. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and devoted servant of God, Bessie peacefully transitioned into her eternal rest.

Bessie was born on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1929, in Canton, Mississippi, to the late Matthew...

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