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George Steward
Jul 17, 2016
George Steward, 63, of Fort Pierce passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 17, 2016. He was a lifelong resident of Fort Pierce except for his 6 years in the military. He was very proud of his Marine tenure, his medals, badges and citations. George loved NASCAR, muscle cars, motorcycles, old westerns, Rock 'n’ Roll and Country music. He enjoyed the...
Edwin Diaz
Jul 17, 2016
Edwin Diaz, 68, of Port Saint Lucie passed away on July 17, 2016. Mr. Diaz moved to Port Saint Lucie, Florida in 2005 coming from Queens, New York. Edwin served proudly in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. A decorated Marine, he received many medals including; the Purple Heart, the Good Conduct Medal, the Combat Action Medal,...
Frank Anthony Smith
Jul 16, 2016
Frank Anthony Smith, 86, passed away on July 16, 2016 in Fort Pierce, Florida. He was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and moved to Fort Pierce, Florida in 1993. He worked for Friedman’s Express for 40 years as a truck driver. He has an avid bowler and golfer. He was a member of the VFW and the Teamsters Union. He served...
Lisa Pieper Brownlee
Jul 16, 2016
Lisa Pieper Brownlee, 54, passed away on July 16, 2016 in Fort Pierce, Florida. She was a resident of Fort Pierce, Florida most of her life. She also lived in Maryland in her young adult life for about 20 years. Her special interests included bowling, playing softball, water skiing, making jewelry, and a NASCAR, “Jeff Gordon” fan. She was a...
Sylvia Davey Orr
Jul 15, 2016
Sylvia Davey Orr, 93, died July 15, 2016 in Fort Pierce, Florida where she had resided since 1954. Mrs. Orr was born in Hurt, Virginia, August 19, 1922, to the late John Reed Davey and Pearl Pleasants Davey. She attended Averett College and received a nursing degree from the University of Virginia. Following graduation, she worked as a public health...
Robert Meyer
Jul 15, 2016
Robert Meyer, M.D., 91, passed away on July 15, 2016, in the company of his family. He was a Veteran of WWII and the Korean Conflict, when he served as an LTJG, US Navy Medical Corps. Meyer was a graduate of the University of Rochester (NY), earned his M.D. from Syracuse University Medical School (NY), and completed his Residency in...
Robert "Bj" Thoman
Jul 14, 2016
Robert Thoman, 66, passed away July 14, 2016 in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. Mr. Thoman moved to Port Saint Lucie, Florida in 1983 coming from Yonkers, New York. BJ was a Vietnam Veteran, proudly serving in the United States Army Special Forces, earning a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star. He served the Palm Beach Gardens community for ten years...
Josephine Wynell "Winnie" Oliver
Jul 13, 2016
Josephine Wynell “Winnie” Oliver, 93, died July 13, 2016 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mrs. Oliver was born in Albertville, Alabama and moved to Fort Pierce 60 years ago coming from Valdosta, Georgia. She was a member of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Fort Pierce. She retired from Publix Bakery and also had managed coffee shops and was a great cook....
Marsha E. Horton
Jul 13, 2016
Marsha E. Horton, 72, died July 13, 2016 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Horton was born in New York, New York and moved to Fort Pierce in 2010 coming from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She was a legal secretary for the Department of Transportation. Survivors include her husband, Raymond Horton of Fort Pierce, FL.
Thomas A. Gonzalez
Jul 13, 2016
Thomas A. Gonzalez passed in peace on Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at the age of 75. Preceded in death by his wife, Kathy Basile. Loving father of Rebecca, Rochelle, Richard, Rachel and Ronald. Further survived by grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Remembered by family and friends as a loving father, businessman and Military Veteran. In lieu of...
Lorraine Mae Adkins
Jul 10, 2016
Lorraine Mae Adkins, 88, passed away July 10, 2016 in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. Mrs. Adkins moved to Fort Pierce, Florida in 1964 coming from Gallipolis, Ohio. Lorraine was the bookkeeper for Dr. Watkins until he retired, then Dr. David Fromang until her retirement. An Emeritus member of the Pilot Club of St. Lucie County holding the offices of secretary,...
Edward H. Bennett, Sr.
Jul 10, 2016
Edward H. Bennett, Sr., 76, died July 10, 2016 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Bennett was born in Camden, New Jersey and moved to Fort Pierce in 2013 coming from Hurt, Virginia. He was a member of the Grace Baptist Church in Vero Beach. He enjoyed fishing and building. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Margaret Bennett of Fort...
Mary Elizabeth Durbin Carpenter
Jul 10, 2016
Mary Elizabeth Durbin Carpenter, 101, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016 in Riviera Beach, Florida. Mrs. Carpenter moved to Fort Pierce in 1947 coming from Memphis, Tennessee. Mary Elizabeth was born to the late Chester and Annie Mae Durbin on September 19, 1914 in Memphis, Tennessee. She married the late Amos “Carp” Carpenter in Louisville, Kentucky in May 1941. After...
Richard David Difrancesco
Jul 9, 2016
Richard David DiFrancesco, age 62, lifelong resident of Fort Pierce, Florida passed away on Saturday July 9, 2016 at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center. He was born on July 30, 1953, the son of Joseph and Mafalda DiFrancesco. He proudly served for his country in the U.S. Army, after graduating from Ft. Pierce Central High School. He had a great passion...
Clayton "Harold" Lewis
Jul 9, 2016
Clayton Harold Lewis Jr. “Pops” January 21, 1960 – July 9, 2016 Harold was a free spirit, letting the wind carry him to unknown adventures. He was intelligent and a hard worker, choosing construction as his life-long passion. He was a sloth, delighting in the idle pleasures of a beautiful world. He was a humanitarian, willing to give his last...
Mattie L. Turner
Jul 8, 2016
Mattie L. Turner, 78, passed away on July 8, 2016 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Turner was a lifelong resident of Fort Pierce, Florida. She was an LPN for 21 years at Fort Pierce Memorial Hospital/Lawnwood Regional Medical Center and Hospice of the Treasure Coast. She enjoyed cooking, gardening and shopping. Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Willie A....
Sheridan Nofer
Jul 8, 2016
Sheridan Nofer, 75, passed away on July 8, 2016 in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. Sheridan was born in Brooklyn, New York. He resided in various parts of Long Island, New York namely; Jackson Heights, Southampton, Bayside, Manhasset and Port Washington. He moved to Mineola, New York with his wife, Margaret in 1981 and lived there until August 2015. At that...
Deontae "Tae" Yuhas
Jul 6, 2016
Deontae “Tae” Yuhas, 15, passed away on July 6, 2016 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Tae was born in Kissimmee, Florida and moved to St. Lucie County five years ago. He attended Port St. Lucie High School and member of the ROTC program. He wanted to join the Marines. He loved playing video games, paintball, reading and was an animal lover....
Myrtle Merindino
Jul 6, 2016
Myrtle Merindino, 81, died July 6, 2016 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Merindino was born in Danforth, Maine and moved to Fort Pierce in 1993 coming from East Hartford, Connecticut. She was a former member of the Chamber of Commerce, former Girl Scouts of America leader and enjoyed fellowship with her family at the Fort Pierce Elks. Survivors include her...
Dorothy Louise Gusarson Peterson
Jul 2, 2016
Dorothy Louise Gusarson Peterson, wife, mother, musician, Macular Degeneration and Alzheimer’s sufferer went to be with her Savior on Saturday, July 2, 2016. She was born the second daughter of Carl Oscar and Edith Johannson Gusarson in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on September 5th, 1924. She went to Umea, Sweden with her family to visit her maternal grandparents at the...
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