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Muriel C Tesseyman

Muriel C Tesseyman

Jul 8, 2024

Muriel Christiana Tesseyman, 88, a resident of Port Saint Lucie since 1991, passed away peacefully in the wee morning hours of Monday, July 8, 2024 after a long, arduous battle with cancer. Muriel was predeceased by her husband of 38 years Thomas C. Tesseyman and her older brother John Matthews. She is survived by Barbara Matthews, sister-in-law; Kathy (Mike) Lyons,...

Dora May (Collett)Todd

Dora May (Collett)Todd

Jul 6, 2024

Dora May (Collett)Todd

Dora May (Collett)Todd, 85, died July 6, 2024 in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Mrs. Todd was born in Douglas, Arizona and resided in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Dora graduated from Manteca High School in California, then went on to nursing school in California. She was a nurse at Kaiser Permanente Hospital for 20 years. She was a member of the Church of...

Joseph French

Joseph French

Jul 3, 2024

Joseph French, 57, died July 3, 2024 in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Memorial donations to help defray funeral expenses may be made at Community Services, 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL 34982.

Jean Louise Kitzelman

Jean Louise Kitzelman

Jul 3, 2024

Jean L. Kitzelman, 75, of Port St. Lucie, Florida passed away surrounded by her family July 3rd, 2022. Sumner and Lucille (Clayton) Griggs welcomed Jean to their family on April 27, 1949.

After graduating from high school, Jean married the love of her life, John Kitzelman May 12, 1968. Jean loved taking pictures and had quite the eye for it. 

She was...

Mariangeli Serrano

Mariangeli Serrano

Jul 2, 2024

Mariangeli Serrano, 42, of Port Saint Lucie, FL, passed away July 2, 2024.

Mariangeli was born November 6, 1981, in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. She attended school in Puerto Rico.

Mariangeli is survived by her loving son, Jon Jaden Quesada, of Fort Pierce; her mother Carmen Serrano of Massachusetts; her uncle, but more like a brother, Juan Serrano of Port St. Lucie; her...

Olan Hayse McCroan Sr.

Olan Hayse McCroan Sr.

Jul 1, 2024

Olan Hayse McCroan Sr., 71, of Ft. Pierce, FL passed away July 1, 2024.

Mr. Olan McCroan was born October 8, 1952 in Fort Pierce, FL. He attended Dan McCarty school.

Olan and his brother Pat were Concrete Cowboys. In the concrete industry for over 30 years. A true Floridian, Olan loved being outdoors, fishing, gator hunting, hog hunting and 4 Wheeling...

Anna (Sammie) Caswell

Anna (Sammie) Caswell

Jun 30, 2024

Anna (Sammie) Caswell died on June 30, 2024 at the age of 92. Sammie was born in Norfolk County, Virginia on July 17, 1931. She married Larry Caswell on August 20, 1955 and together they had 3 daughters. Sammie earned an Associates of Arts degree from William and Mary College and then her Bachelors degree from James Madison University.

Sammie was...

Arlindo Brites Fernandes

Arlindo Brites Fernandes

Jun 27, 2024

Arlindo Brites Fernandes was born in Portugal on September 19th, 1945, and passed away on June 27, 2024, in hospice care in Fort Pierce, FL. 

Al is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years, Frances Fernandes. Al has six siblings: sisters, Maria (Kenneth) Barboza; Hilda (Arthur) Andrade; Linda (Jeffrey) Jesus; and Susan Racicot; and brothers, Adrian Fernandes and John Fernandes...

Luis "Chamaco" Maldonado

Luis "Chamaco" Maldonado

Jun 26, 2024

Luis “Chamaco” Maldonado, 63, of Port St Lucie, FL, passed away at home on June 26, 2024. Luis was born in Bronx, NY, on August 28, 1961, and attended St. Luke’s School and Lehman High School.

Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Nilda Misla Maldonado of Port St. Lucie, Fl; son, Luis Maldonado III, of Port St. Lucie, FL; daughter,...

Bridgette Lynn Harless

Bridgette Lynn Harless

Jun 25, 2024

Bridgette Lynn Harless, 50, of Ft. Pierce, Fl passed away June 25, 2024.

Bridgette was born February 26, 1974 in Stuart, FL. She attended Lincoln Park Academy and graduated from Ft. Pierce Central High School.

Bridgette worked for her community in the St. Lucie County Tax Collector’s office as a clerk for 21 years. A true Floridian, Bridgette loved being outdoors, fishing...

Richard H. Rice

Richard H. Rice

Jun 25, 2024

Richard Howard Rice, 80, of Port St. Lucie, FL passed away June 25, 2024.

Richard was born in Corning, NY, on September 15, 1943, to Raymond and Eileen (O’Donnell) Rice.

Richard was a retired general contractor in the construction industry most of his life. Richard loved sailing and racing his sailboat, “Wild Rice,” and was a member of the St. Lucie Sailing...

Andree Gagnon Bass

Andree Gagnon Bass

Jun 23, 2024

Andree Gagnon Bass, age 85, of Hendersonville, NC, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at the Carolina Reserve of Hendersonville. Born on January 31, 1939, in Canada, she was the daughter of the late Andre' Gagnon and Genevieve Roi Gagnon. Andree enjoyed gardening and crocheting and grew lavender and hydrangea. Andree was active in the Women's League and the...

Albert F. Barnett Jr

Albert F. Barnett Jr

Jun 23, 2024

Albert Fredrick Barnett Jr. was born on March 14, 1929, in Aberdeen, South Dakota, to Albert Fredrick Barnett Sr. and Emma Ihrke Barnett. 

Raised in the beautiful landscapes of Colorado, Al developed a love for the mountains, where he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and skiing. His passions also included dancing, big band music, western movies, and traveling, particularly to Hawaii and Mexico,...

Mary Beth Rowe

Mary Beth Rowe

Jun 22, 2024

Marion Elizabeth Rowe

Mary Beth Rowe, 47, passed away on June 22, 2024 in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Mary Beth Rowe was born in Naples, Florida and resided in Fort Pierce, Florida. 

Mary Beth graduated from Westwood High School and enjoyed going to the beach and collecting seashells.

Survivors include her husband, James Rowe; her parents, Patrick & Barbara Watkins; sister, Ruth Brand; brothers, Paul...

Levi R. Babineau

Levi R. Babineau

Jun 22, 2024

Livian “Levi” R. Babineau

Livian “Levi” R. Babineau, 63, died June 22, 2024 in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Mr. Babineau was born in Hamilton, Ontario and resided in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Levi was a retired master carpenter of 35 years. He enjoyed woodworking. His favorite quote was “I may not always be easy to love, but those that loved me, know that I loved...

Ross Alan Deweese

Ross Alan Deweese

Jun 20, 2024

Ross Alan Deweese, 57, of Port St Lucie, FL passed away at home on June 20, 2024 from a short battle with melanoma.

Ross was born in Lafayette, IN on March 2, 1967 to parents Rex Alan Deweese and Doreanne Campbell Deweese. He grew up in Rossville, IN and attended Rossville Consolidated School. After graduation, Ross received his Associate’s Degree in...

Margaret "Peggy" Shugrue

Margaret "Peggy" Shugrue

Jun 19, 2024

Margaret "Peggy" Shugrue, of Ft. Pierce, FL, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2024. Born on August 28, 1939, Peggy lived a full and vibrant life, and cherished family memories.

 Peggy was predeceased by her beloved husband of 48 years, Bill Shugrue, who passed away in 2011. In 1992, Peggy and Bill moved to Florida. They enjoyed the Florida beaches and...

Daniel C. Popovich

Daniel C. Popovich

Jun 18, 2024

Daniel C. Popovich passed away on June 18, 2024 at Willson Hospice House in Albany, Georgia.

Daniel, also known as “Danny” was born in Youngstown, Ohio to Rosemary R. Rich & Daniel Popovich Jr.

He spent his early years attending grade school in Akron Ohio and was a known athlete of the football and wrestling team. He graduated Hoban High School in...

Mary Ellen McGlenn

Mary Ellen McGlenn

Jun 16, 2024

Mary Ellen McGlenn

Mary Ellen McGlenn, 73, died June 16, 2024 in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Miss McGlenn was a lifelong resident of Fort Pierce, Florida.

Mary Ellen enjoyed a long career with the St. Lucie County School System and specialized in teaching children with learning disabilities. She graduated from John Carroll High School, University of Florida, and Mount Saint Joseph University. She was...

Zbigniew Kilarski

Zbigniew Kilarski

Jun 16, 2024

Zbigniew Kilarski, 82, of Port St. Lucie, FL passed away peacefully on June 16, 2024. 

Zbigniew was born in Zbaraz, Ukraine on June 23, 1941 to Wincenty and Anna (Kaczan) Kilarski.

Mr. Kilarski was an accomplished retired mechanical engineer, draftsman and designer. He will be forever missed by his beautiful love, Elzieta Pstragowski Kilarski, as well as his many good friends.

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