Obituaries

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Michael Cary Meeds Jr.

Michael Cary Meeds Jr.

Feb 19, 2018

Michael C. Meeds Jr., 41, was welcomed home with loving arms by his late mother, Anne, and his grandparents on Sunday, February 18, 2018, at his home in Port St. Lucie. He was born June 11, 1976, in West Palm Beach, the son of Michael Meeds Sr. and the late Anne (Tedder) Meeds. He had been a resident of Port...

Eleanor Elizabeth Riker

Eleanor Elizabeth Riker

Feb 17, 2018

Eleanor Elizabeth Riker, 53, died February 17, 2018 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Memorial contributions to help defray burial expenses may be made to the Community Services, 437 N. 7th Street, Fort Pierce, FL 34950.

Betty Jean (Jones) Morris

Betty Jean (Jones) Morris

Feb 17, 2018

Betty Jean (Jones) Morris, 81, passed away unexpectedly on February 17, 2018 in Fort Pierce, Florida. She was preceded in death by her husband, LTC (R) James W. Morris, Jr., her parents, three brothers, and a grandson, Justin Scott Morris. Betty was born in Cheraw, South Carolina and moved to Fort Pierce in 1949. She met the love of her...

Captain Stanley S. Skorupski Jr.

Captain Stanley S. Skorupski Jr.

Feb 15, 2018

Captain Stanley S. Skorupski Jr., U.S. Navy (Ret.), age 85, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at the Hospice of Treasure Coast, Fort Pierce, Florida. He was born August 24, 1932 in Montclair, New Jersey to Stanley and Stephanie Skorupski. In 1955 he graduated from the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, with a Bachelor of Science and Master...

Donald Joseph Mcnamara

Donald Joseph Mcnamara

Feb 13, 2018

Donald Joseph McNamara, age 85, passed away on February 13, 2018 at the Treasure Coast Hospice in Fort Pierce. He was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey and was a resident of Fort Pierce, FL. He was an administrator for the Engineering Department at the Singer Sewing Machine Company his entire adult life. Donald enjoyed spending time with his family, the...

Candice C. Stokes

Candice C. Stokes

Feb 11, 2018

Candice C. Stokes, 69, died February 11, 2018 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Stokes was born in Detroit, Michigan and resided in Fort Pierce. Survivors, whom she loved very much, include her daughter, Cathy Stokes; son, Larry Stokes; sister, Janine Woody and her three cats. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 1101 North Lake Destiny Road...

John Korpar

John Korpar

Feb 11, 2018

John Korpar, 91, died February 11, 2018 in Stuart, Florida. Mr. Korpar was born in Buffalo, New York and moved to Fort Pierce in 1981 coming from Stafford, New York. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a member of St. Mark’s Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. Survivors include his friend, Sweetie; sons, Michael Korpar...

Richard "Buck" E Buchanon

Richard "Buck" E Buchanon

Feb 11, 2018

Richard Earl “Buck” Buchanon, age 79, died February 11, 2018 in Fort Pierce, Florida. He retired from FPL with 36 years of dedicated service and proudly served in the United States Army. He was an avid fisherman. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Reba Buchanon, twin daughters, Rose Buchanon and Cammey Spikes, and grandson, Ricky Spikes all...

Dolores (Fossati) Santino

Dolores (Fossati) Santino

Feb 11, 2018

Dolores Santino (Fossati) passed peacefully in Fort Pierce on February 11 at the age of 60. Dolores is survived by her parents, John and Wanna Fossati of Fort Pierce; husband, Paul Santino of Fort Pierce; children, William Santino of Fort Pierce, Paul Santino, Jr. of Fort Pierce, Sherry Santino of Port St. Lucie, Scott Santino of Fort Pierce & Kimberly...

Ignatious I. Troupe

Ignatious I. Troupe

Feb 10, 2018

Ignatious I. Troupe, 77, of Port Saint Lucie, Florida passed away on Februay 10, 2018. Mr. Troupe was born in Kingston, Jamaica on September 17, 1940. Beloved husband to Ena Troupe; Father to Evall Henry, Audrey Troupe, Stephen Grant, Jacqueline Thomas, and Mark Thomas; Grandchildren, Kelly Troupe, Renae Henry, Sommer Grant, Elijah Grant; Great Grandchildren, Jaoquim Grant-Omojowho, Oshun Troupe-Wallace, and...

Geraldine "Jerry" Roche

Geraldine "Jerry" Roche

Feb 10, 2018

Geraldine P. Roche, 75, of Port Saint Lucie, Florida passed away on February 10th, 2018. Mrs. Roche was born on August 13, 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Mr. and Mrs. Armand Attilio Neri. She moved to Port Saint Lucie, Florida in 1974 coming from Philadelphia. Mrs. Roche raised 4 boys in Port Saint Lucie. She worked as a Beautician/Cosmetologist for...

Walton C. Jack

Walton C. Jack

Feb 10, 2018

Walton C. Jack, 82, of Port Saint Lucie, Florida passed away on February 10, 2018. Mr. Jack was born on August 24, 1935 in Kingston Jamaica. He moved to Fort Lauderdale in 1986 then relocated to Port Saint Lucie, Florida coming from New York. Walton attended the Friends College where he graduated with General Certificate O-levels. During his years in...

Franklin Alexander Harris

Franklin Alexander Harris

Feb 7, 2018

Franklin A. Harris, 90, passed away on February 7, 2018 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Frank was born in Toronto, Canada. He graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Applied Science degree. He worked as a chemical engineer with Reynolds Aluminum for several years. In 1954, Frank and his wife, Valerie, moved to Fort Pierce, Florida joining his...

Donald Alfred Stoll

Donald Alfred Stoll

Feb 6, 2018

Donald Alfred Stoll, 72, died February 6, 2018 in Vero Beach, Florida. Mr. Stoll was born in Jersey City, New Jersey and moved to Fort Pierce in 1976. Donald had a long career working for several automotive dealerships as a finance manager. He changed careers and began selling insurance and eventually opened and operated his own insurance agency until his...

Santia Myriah Feketa

Santia Myriah Feketa

Feb 6, 2018

Santia Myriah Feketa, 18, died February 6, 2018 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Santia was born in Port St. Lucie, Florida and resided in Fort Pierce, Florida. She graduated from Fort Pierce Central High School with honors along with her Associates degree in Elementary Education from Indian River State College. Santia was heavily involved in many volunteer activities within the community...

Britney Lee Poindexter

Britney Lee Poindexter

Feb 6, 2018

Britney Lee Poindexter, aged 17, died in a tragic car accident on February 6, 2018. Britney was a joyful, adventurous and loving girl who touched a special place in everyone she met. Her brothers called her Spaz; she was an avid horse rider; she could be found in the dark of night on the golf cart looking for hogs with...

H.P. "Bud" Thompson

H.P. "Bud" Thompson

Feb 5, 2018

H.P. “Bud” Thompson, 82, of Port Saint Lucie, Florida passed away February 5, 2018 at his home. Bud was born on August 16, 1935 in Tunnel Hill, Georgia to O.C. and Lucille Thompson. He moved to Saint Lucie County in 1972 coming from Gadsden, Alabama. Mr. Thomspon was a United States Air Force veteran. He was an ordained minister. For...

Claris H. Fleming

Claris H. Fleming

Feb 5, 2018

Claris H. Fleming, 78, died February 5, 2018 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Fleming was born in Oxford, West Virginia and moved to Fort Pierce in 1965. She worked for the school system in West Virginia for 4 years and worked for the St. Lucie County School Board for 28 years. She loved to read, travel, camp, antiques and needle...

Robert Joel Hilson

Robert Joel Hilson

Feb 5, 2018

Robert Hilson, 65, died February 5, 2018. He was born in Fort Pierce, FL. He was a member of Community United Methodist Church and a long-time supporter of St. Joseph’s Indian School in South Dakota. He was a graduate of Fort Pierce Central High School. A true outdoorsman, he had a passion for fishing, hunting and he was an avid...

Stanley Charles Wykowski Jr

Stanley Charles Wykowski Jr

Feb 4, 2018

Stanley C. Wykowski Jr, 69, of Port Saint Lucie, Florida passed away February 4, 2018 at his home. Mr. Wykowski was born in Stamford, Connecticut on July 23, 1948 to Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Wykowski, Sr. He moved to Port Saint Lucie in 2005 coming from Milford, Connecticut. Stanley was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Mr. Wykowski worked for...