Obituaries
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Norma Gwen Yoak
Apr 19, 2019
Norma Gwen Yoak, 87, died April 19, 2019 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Norma was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa. She lived in Iowa and Illinois for many years and moved to Fort Pierce in 1977. Norma’s proudest moment in life was being a donor at Indian River State College. She was a world traveler, visiting and experiencing every continent except...
Elaine Merritt Holloway
Apr 19, 2019
Elaine Merritt Holloway, 75, passed away on April 19, 2019 in Port St. Lucie. Elaine was born September 7, 1943 in Bridgeton, New Jersey and moved to our area from Reno, Nevada in 2005. Ms. Holloway was one of only 9 board certified Nurse Practitioners in Urology in the United States and was also listed in “Who’s Who in American...
Betty Ann Sanford
Apr 17, 2019
Betty Ann Sanford was born October 7, 1936 in Canton, Ohio and passed peacefully on April 17, 2019, in Fort Pierce, FL. She was the daughter of Charles and Marie Hoffmeister. Betty attended Mercy Hospital Nursing Training and received her Registered Nursing Certificate. She worked as a nursing professional in various settings for more than 50 years. Betty attended Church...
John "Bubba" Bruhn
Apr 15, 2019
John “Bubba” Bruhn, 57, died April 15, 2019 in Bismarck, ND. Mr. Bruhn was a lifelong resident of Fort Pierce, Florida. John practiced law for 30 years. He was a St. Lucie County Commissioner from 1996-2004. He graduated from Westwood High School, Class of ’80 and received his law degree from the University of St. Thomas, Miami, Florida. Survivors include...
Brooke Cheyenne Romayo
Apr 14, 2019
Infant Brooke Cheyenne Romayo died April 14, 2019 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Brooke is survived by her mother, Sherrie Honeycutt and father, Anthony Romayo; brothers, Austin Bryant, Mark Romayo, and Anthony Romayo, Jr.; and sister, Layla Hobgood.
Kierra Chantel Sapp
Apr 12, 2019
Kierra Chantel Sapp from Port St. Lucie, Florida passed away on April 12, 2019. A Visitation will be held Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM with a Service starting at 11:00 AM at Calvary Chapel Church, 5555 NW St. James Dr, Port St. Lucie, FL 34983. Burial to follow at Rolling Oaks Cemetery in Port St....
Craig Joseph Patsalides
Apr 12, 2019
Craig Joseph Patsalides, 31, of Fort Pierce, Florida passed away April 12, 2019. Craig moved to Port Saint Lucie, Florida in 2001 coming from Rego Park, New York. Craig, or as those close to him knew him as CJ, was a kid at heart. Fun loving and always down for a good time, he loved nothing more than spending time...
Jerry A. Dehl
Apr 10, 2019
Jerry A. Dehl, 74, died April 10, 2019 in Vero Beach, Florida. Mr. Dehl was born in Dover, Ohio and moved to Vero Beach in 2003 coming from Livonia, Michigan. Jerry was a Veteran with the U.S. Navy serving 2 tours of duty in Vietnam with a helicopter combat support squadron. He received the National Defense Service Medal and the...
Lester E. Singley
Apr 9, 2019
Lester E. Singley, 70, died April 9, 2019 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Singley was a lifelong resident of Fort Pierce, Florida. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. He loved fishing, working outdoors and building things but most of all spending time with his family. Survivors include his sons, Chris (Kim) Singley and Kevin (Dreama) Singley both of...
Paul A. Christenson
Apr 9, 2019
Paul A. Christenson passed away on April 9, 2019 at the age of 89 in Palm City, Florida. Mr. Christenson resided in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
Lucille C. Petroraio
Apr 8, 2019
Lucille Borges Petroraio, 88, of Port Saint Lucie, Florida passed away on April 8, 2019 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Lucille was born November 15, 1930 in Danbury, CT and moved to Port Saint Lucie, Florida. Lucy had a passion for gardening and a great love of animals, especially her two beloved cats, TM and Samey. Survivors include son Michael...
Jeannette Maneau
Apr 7, 2019
Jeannette Maneau, 34, of Port Saint Lucie, Florida passed away on April 7, 2019. Jeannette was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and moved to Port St. Lucie in 2006. Jeannette was a member of Calvary Church in Port St. Lucie and was active in the children’s ministry. Survivors include mother, Marie Derival of Port St. Lucie, FL, brothers, Jacquelin Derival...
Reginald Alfred Wittey
Apr 6, 2019
Reginald Alfred “Reggie” Wittey, 68, died April 6, 2019 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Wittey was born in Chicago, Illinois and resided in Fort Pierce, Florida. Reggie was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy Reserves and was employed with Martin County Sheriff’s Department and then the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Department until he retired, being awarded Deputy of the Year...
Daniel Howard Wrench
Apr 5, 2019
Daniel Wrench, 71, died April 5, 2019 in Vero Beach, Florida. Mr. Wrench was born in Syracuse, New York and moved to the Treasure Coast 20 years ago coming from South Florida. Daniel was a lifelong musician and a successful entrepreneur. He loved to travel and drink beer with his sons. Survivors include his sons, Sean Wrench of Weedsport, NY,...
Florence "Punchy" Snarski
Apr 5, 2019
Florence “Punchy” Snarski, 65, died April 5, 2019 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Snarski was born in Pontiac, Michigan and moved to Fort Pierce in December from Roseville, Michigan. She loved to fish. Survivors include her husband, Mark Snarski of Fort Pierce, FL; stepchildren, Jacqueline Syfert of Roseville, MI, Patrick Snarski of Fort Pierce, FL; Renee Junga Troy, MI, Suzanne...
Rosemarie "Rose" Baxter
Apr 4, 2019
Rosemarie “Rose” Baxter, 75, died April 4, 2019 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Baxter was born in Camden, New Jersey and moved to Fort Pierce in 1999 coming from Pinehill, New Jersey. Rose loved collecting dolls and loved animals. Survivors include her husband of 35 years, Donald Baxter of Fort Pierce, FL; daughters, Roseann Gray of Fort Pierce, FL, Cindy...
Julia Patricia Fitzsimons
Apr 2, 2019
Julia Patricia Fitzsimons, 83, died April 2, 2019 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mrs. Fitzsimons was born in London, England to Thomas & Annie Stephens and moved to St. Lucie County in 1974 coming from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She volunteered at St. Anastasia Catholic Church and John Carroll High School, working in the rectory at St. Anastasia for several years....
Sue Ann Crooks-Strom
Apr 2, 2019
Sue Ann Crooks Strom passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on April 2, 2019. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 16, 1958 to parents Joseph and Margaret Crooks. After the death of her father, she, her mother and sister moved to Ft Pierce, Florida in 1969. She graduated from Ft Pierce Central High School in...
Norbert Sajdera
Apr 1, 2019
Norbert Sajdera 10/30/1928 to 4/1/2019 Norbert Sajdera was born to Rose and Stanley Sajdera in 1928. He was the oldest of three sons. Norbert was raised in Chicago, a town he truly loved and attended Crane Tech High School. Norbert continued his schooling to study chemical engineering at the Illinois Institute of technology. In1951, Norbert served in the US Army...
Patti Liverett
Mar 31, 2019
Patti Liverett, 79, died March 30, 2019 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mrs. Liverett was born in Catlettsburg, Kentucky and resided in Fort Pierce, Florida. Pat graduated from Jackson High School in Jackson, Ohio and was a member of Riverview Baptist Church, Fort Pierce. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren, serving at her church, and enjoyed roller...