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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...
Dawn Marie Piatt-Gray
Jul 2, 2016
Dawn Marie (Piatt) Gray passed away the morning of July 2, 2016 under Hospice care at Tradition Medical Center in Port Saint Lucie after a courageous battle with multiple illnesses beginning over twenty years ago. She was born July 29th, 1955 in Wheeling, WV, and grew up in Massillon, Ohio before becoming a South Florida resident. She was a devoted...
Joseph D. Apa
Jul 1, 2016
Joseph D. Apa Joseph D. Apa, 57, passed away July 1, 2016 in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. Mr. Apa moved to Port Saint Lucie, Florida in 1973 coming from Long Island, New York. Joseph served proudly in the U.S. Navy. He enjoyed playing the piano, cooking, hosting dinners, dancing and gardening. Survivors include; spouse, Kyle Apa of Port Saint Lucie,...
Ramon Luis Goitia
Jul 1, 2016
Ramon L. Goitia, 29, passed away July 1, 2016 in San Antonio, Texas. Mr. Goitia moved to Port Saint Lucie, Florida in 2004 coming from Miami, Florida. Ramon was a Chef for the Admiral’s Cove in Jupiter, Florida before moving to San Antonio, Texas. He was the President of the Palm Beach Chapter of the Latin Riderz Motorcycle Club. Ramon...
Dorothy Beatrice Young
Jun 30, 2016
Dorothy Beatrice (Crumley) Young, born February 11, 1929, Eustis, Florida, surrounded by her family and loved ones, passed into the Lord's hands on the morning of Thursday, June 30, 2016. She will be interred with her husband, Evert A. Young, at the Florida National Cemetery near Bushnell, Florida. She is survived by her son Robert and wife Cindy and family;...
Charles Edward Hornsby
Jun 30, 2016
Charles Edward Hornsby, age 86, died June. 30, 2016 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Ed was born in Franklin, Ohio. He had 5 older brothers and 2 older sisters. He moved to Florida in 1967 and lived in Ft. Pierce for the past 38 years. Ed enjoyed old westerns, driving Cadillacs and Hooter’s wings as attested to by his granddaughter, Stephanie....
Helen Marie Franks
Jun 29, 2016
Helen Marie Franks Helen Marie Franks, age 74, died June 29, 2016 in Fort Pierce. She was born April 15, 1942 in New York and moved to Fort Pierce from New Jersey over 17 years ago. Helen used to be a hospitality clerk and enjoyed crocheting. She is survived by her daughter, Judy (Bryan) Schmutz and sister, Leora Bartram. She...
Betty Louise Long
Jun 25, 2016
Betty (White) Long Betty (White) Long, 88, departed this life on June 25, 2016. Born July 20, 1927 in Columbus, Ohio to Brayton R. White and Shirley M. Holcomb White who preceded her in death. Also predeceased by her only sibling, Robert T. White. She is survived by her 2 daughters, Barbara Ellen (Bob) King and Janet Kay Collins Elliott,...
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