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Helen (Bette) Rowe Heffelfinger

Helen (Bette) Rowe Heffelfinger

Aug 29, 2015

Helen (Bette) Rowe Heffelfinger died Saturday August 29, 2015 at Catawba Regional Hospice in Newton NC. She was the oldest child of Samuel K. and Helen Platts Rowe. Born in Ft. Pierce, FL on Christmas Day 1925, she was married to the late Leon (Jim) Heffelfinger for over 60 years until his death in 2010. Bette was the oldest grandchild...

Stephen R. Ondrovic

Stephen R. Ondrovic

Aug 29, 2015

Stephen R. Ondrovic, 61, of Port St. Lucie, Florida passed away on August 29, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Karen M. (Leonard), to whom he was married for 23 years. He was born in Flushing, New York, January 27, 1954, the son of the late Steve and Marilyn (Fay) Ondrovic. He worked for 20 years for the Department...

Dorothy G. Driscoll

Dorothy G. Driscoll

Aug 27, 2015

Dorothy G. Driscoll, 90, died August 27, 2015. She was a native of Washington, MO, moving to Ft. Pierce in 1946. She was a homemaker and loving mother. She was also a long time member of Lawnwood Hospital Auxiliary and had served as President. She was a member of St. Mark’s Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband Thomas A. of...

Janet Runge

Janet Runge

Aug 26, 2015

Janet Runge Port St. Lucie, FL Janet Runge, 76, died August 26, 2015 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Runge was born in Erie, Pennsylvania and moved to Port St. Lucie, Florida in 1992 coming from Miami, Florida. Survivors include her husband, Walter Runge of Port Saint Lucie, Florida; son, Richard Runge of Palm City, Florida; daughters, Donna Mulvey of Fort...

Georgina W. Cupps

Georgina W. Cupps

Aug 26, 2015

Georgina W. Cupps, 57, died August 26, 2015 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Cupps was born in Lake Worth, Florida and moved to Fort Pierce 50 years ago coming from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She worked for Sun Bank as a teller for 10 years and worked in the mailroom for St. Lucie County for 3 years. Survivors include her husband...

Charles "Doyle" Jenkins

Charles "Doyle" Jenkins

Aug 25, 2015

Charles Doyle Jenkins, 83, died August 25, 2015 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Jenkins was born in Perry, Florida and moved to Fort Pierce in 1950. Doyle was a Veteran of the U.S. National Guard. He was an avid fisherman and hunter, member of Westside Baptist Church and of American Legion. Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Dixie Bretherick...

Lela B. Smith

Lela B. Smith

Aug 25, 2015

Lela B. “Chic” Smith, 86, died August 25th at Treasure Coast Hospice in Ft. Pierce, Florida. She was born on February 4, 1929 in Honaker, Virginia but most of her childhood was spent in Richlands, Virginia. Lela moved from Richlands to Ft. Pierce with her husband and children in 1957. She was a retired realtor. Lela was a strong and...

Helen H. Horton

Helen H. Horton

Aug 25, 2015

Helen H. Horton, 95, died August 25, 2015 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mrs. Horton was born in Glennville, Georgia and moved to Fort Pierce in 1925. Helen worked for Gulf Life Insurance and Florida National Bank. She was a member of Parkview Baptist Church and her family meant everything to her. Survivors include her son, Larry Horton; grandchildren, John...

Jeremy Floyd Rodriguez

Jeremy Floyd Rodriguez

Aug 24, 2015

Jeremy Floyd Rodriguez Port St. Lucie, Florida Jeremy Floyd Rodriguez, 24, passed away August 24, 2015 in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. Mr Rodriguez was born in Boynton Beach, Florida and recently moved to Port Saint Lucie, Florida coming from West Palm Beach, Florida. Mr. Rodriguez was an amazing father to his son, DJ and husband to Gloria. He loved to...

James D. Ivey

James D. Ivey

Aug 23, 2015

James D. Ivey, 70, died August 23, 2015 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Ivey was born in Starke, Florida and lived in Fort Pierce for 48 years. Ivey was a member of the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy and the Fort Pierce Police Department. Survivors include his wife, Gale Ivey; his children, James D. Ivey, Jr. and Summer Ivey Platt; very...

Sandra Melissa Rawls

Sandra Melissa Rawls

Aug 21, 2015

Sandra Melissa Rawls Sandra Melissa Rawls, 56, died August 21, 2015 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mrs. Rawls was born in Winter Garden, Florida and moved to Port St. Lucie in 1982 coming from Birmingham, Alabama. She was very loving & caring. She loved spending time with her family and loved animals. Survivors include her daughter, Serrena Rawls of Alabama;...

James "Jimmy" Barry Dodge

James "Jimmy" Barry Dodge

Aug 19, 2015

James Barry Dodge James “Jimmy” Dodge, 63, died August 19, 2015 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Dodge was born in Albany, New York and resided in Fort Pierce, Florida and was a part time resident of Murphy, North Carolina. Jimmy was the owner/sole proprietor of Dodge Plumbing. He was a graduate of Dan McCarty High School, Class of ’70 and...

Josef Schlegel

Josef Schlegel

Aug 16, 2015

JOSEF SCHLEGEL Fort Pierce, Florida Josef Schlegel, 90, died August 15, 2015, in Fort Pierce, Florida. He was born in Torokbalint, Hungary and lived in Fort Pierce since 2005, coming from Sebring, FL. He retired, after 30 years, as an Inspector for Lucent Technology. Survivors include his companion and caretaker, Janie Hardin and family of Ft. Pierce, FL; two nieces...

Frederick Skibik

Frederick Skibik

Aug 16, 2015

Frederick Skibik Frederick Skibik, 85, died August 16, 2015 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Skibik was born in New York City, New York and moved to Fort Pierce 30 years ago coming from Outcalt, New Jersey. Prior to retirement, he was a superintendent of a construction company and was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was a member...

Victoria Anne Martin

Victoria Anne Martin

Aug 13, 2015

Victoria Anne Martin Port St. Lucie, Florida Victoria Anne Martin, 17, died August 13, 2015, in Port St. Lucie, Florida. She was a life-time resident of Port St. Lucie, Florida. Victoria attended Centennial High School, was a loving daughter, granddaughter, sister and was loved by everyone who knew her. Survivors include her mother, Florence E. Martin of Port St. Lucie,...

David Harold Louzek

David Harold Louzek

Aug 13, 2015

David Harold Louzek David Harold Louzek, 71, died August 13, 2015 in Vero Beach, Florida. Mr. Louzek was born in Lincoln, Nebraska and resided in Vero Beach for over 20 years moving from Fort Pierce. He was an accountant for Beville Citrus Company. Survivors include his wife of 24 years, Gail D. (Decker) Louzek of Vero Beach, FL; son, Dan...

Arlene F. Goodman

Arlene F. Goodman

Aug 13, 2015

Arlene F. Goodman, 77, died August 13, 2015 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Goodman was born in Lewiston, Maine and moved to Fort Pierce in 1967. She was a former Real Estate Broker, Administrative Assistant at the Juvenile Assessment Center, worked at St. Lucie County Commissioner Dale Trefelner’s Office, Real Estate Salesperson with General Development Corporation from 1969-1981, President of...

Tuse Reno Attard

Tuse Reno Attard

Aug 13, 2015

Tuse R. Attard Tuse R. Attard, 77, died August 13, 2015 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mr. Attard was born in Marsa, Malta and moved to Port St. Lucie 4 years ago coming from Delray Beach, Florida. He was a superintendant for commercial buildings. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Patricia Attard of Port St. Lucie, FL; son, Anthony...

Sherry L. Towler

Sherry L. Towler

Aug 12, 2015

Sherry L. Towler, 67, died August 12, 2015 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Towler was born in Irvington, New Jersey and her family moved to St. Lucie County 66 years ago. She was the office manger & corporate secretary at Charlie’s Dodge for over 35 years. She was also a licensed cosmetologist and had her real estate license. Survivors include...

Don Snyder

Don Snyder

Aug 11, 2015

R. Donald Snyder passed away at home in Ft. Pierce, FL on August 11, 2015 at the age of 85 surrounded by family. Don is predeceased by his mother Nina, father Raymond and two brothers, Richard and Robert. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Geraldine and his son Russ, and is lovingly remembered by his many...

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