Obituaries
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Ralph Wynkop
Apr 25, 2016
Ralph Wynkop, 89, of Port Saint Lucie, Florida passed away April 25, 2016. He lived in Saint Lucie County since 1983, coming from Hialeah, Florida. Mr. Wynkop was a U.S. Navy 30-year veteran serving during World War II, Korea and Vietnam Wars. During his career in the U.S. Navy, he served aboard USS Bastion, USS YMS 44, USS Carmick, and...
Scott W. Harris
Apr 22, 2016
Scott W. Harris, 58, passed away on April 22, 2016 from brain cancer. Mr. Harris was a lifelong resident of Fort Pierce, Florida. He is survived by a son and daughter, father, Frank Harris, sister, Stephanie (Dan) DeIulio, brothers, Glenn and Keith (Tracy) Harris; also two nephews and a niece. He was preceded in death by his mother, Valerie and...
Matthew Sparger, Jr
Apr 21, 2016
Matthew Sparger, Jr., 78, of Port Saint Lucie, Florida passed away April 21, 2016. Mr. Sparger moved to Port Saint Lucie, Florida in 2000 coming from Detroit, Michigan. Matthew was a retired Police Officer serving the City of Detroit for 25 years before retiring. He served aboard the USS Forrestal CVA-59 with the U.S. Navy. He enjoyed boating, fishing, travelling...
Thomas A. Driscoll
Apr 19, 2016
Thomas A. Driscoll, 91, of Fort Pierce, died April 19, 2016. Born in Portsmouth, Ohio, his family moved to Fort Pierce in late 1925. Following graduation from St. Anastasia High School, he served in the 99th Infantry Division and was awarded the Bronze Star and the Combat Infantryman Badge. He joined the Florida Bank of Fort Pierce in 1946, worked...
Hildrea P. Yarborough, Jr.
Apr 19, 2016
Hildrea P. Yarborough, Jr., 60, died April 19, 2016 in St. Cloud, Florida. Mr. Yarborough was born in Georgetown, South Carolina and resided in St. Cloud, Florida for the past eight years coming from Fort Pierce. Survivors include his son, Troy (Elizabeth) Yarborough; brothers, Larry and Donnie Yarborough; sisters, Linda Gibbons and Gail Beville; granddaughter, Emma Yarborough and dear friend,...
James G Ferguson, Jr
Apr 18, 2016
James G. Ferguson, Jr, 74, of Port Saint Lucie, Florida passed away April 16, 2016. Mr. Ferguson moved to Port Saint Lucie, Florida in 1979 coming from Tewksbury, Massachusetts. James enjoyed drag racing, fishing, boating and travelling in his RV. He was a member of an international self help group for 33 years. Survivors include; wife of47 years, Ann Ferguson...
Wanda G. Carlisle
Apr 18, 2016
Wanda G. Carlisle, 62, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2016. Mrs. Carlisle was born in Westchester, Pennsylvania and resided in Fort Pierce, Florida. Surviving are a beloved husband, William Carlisle III of Florida; son, William Carlisle IV of Florida; daughter, Tammy Bratton of Florida; sister, Kathy Wagner of Maryland; grandchildren, Draven Bratton, William Carlisle V and Arden-James Carlisle; three...
Lendegal Pallard
Apr 18, 2016
Lendegal Pallard Lendegal Pallard, 42, of Fort Pierce, FL, passed away on April 18, 2016 at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center in Fort Pierce. Born in Jamaica and was raised in New York. She moved to Florida in 1991. She worked as an RN at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center for 11 years up until she passed away. She attended Liberty Baptist...
Enrique De Jesus
Apr 18, 2016
Enrique DeJesus, 75, passed away April 18, 2016 in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. Mr. DeJesus moved to Port Saint Lucie, Florida from Royal Palm Beach, Florida in 2014. Enrique enjoyed bike riding, playing Dominos, and pool. He was an avid Tampa Bay Rays fan. Survivors include; daughters, Marilyn DeJesus of Port Saint Lucie, FL and Omayra DeJesus of Bristol, CT;...
Clarence R. Townsend
Apr 17, 2016
Clarence “Clem” Townsend, 71, passed away on April 17, 2016 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Townsend was born in New Albany, Indiana and moved to Fort Pierce in 1979. He was a pipefitter for fire sprinklers and prior to retirement, he worked at the Juvenile Detention Center in Fort Pierce. He loved working on racing tractors, enjoyed fishing, NASCAR and...
Alice Marie Karpiak
Apr 16, 2016
Alice M. Karpiak, 61, of Port Saint Lucie, Florida passed away April 16, 2016. Mrs. Karpiak moved to Port Saint Lucie, Florida in 1989 coming from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Alice was a Certified Nursing Assistant, working with Home Health Care in Saint Lucie County for friends of her family. She loved being the Matriarch of a tight knit family. Spoiling her...
Bruce George Shaw
Apr 15, 2016
Bruce George Shaw Bruce George Shaw, 69, passed away on April 15, 2016 in Fort Pierce, Florida. He was born in Bad Axe, Michigan and has been a seasonal resident of Florida for the past 20 years. He attended Michigan State University and was a lifelong fan of the MSU Spartans. He founded Regency Insurance Group in 1981 and was...
Dorothy Borland Kessler Needs
Apr 15, 2016
Dorothy Borland Kessler Needs Dorothy Borland Needs, 92, died April 15, 2016 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Needs was born in White Springs, Florida and was a lifelong resident of Fort Pierce. Dorothy was a Patriot, of the Baptist faith, having received salvation at the 1961 Billy Graham Crusade at the Fort Pierce Amphitheater. She traveled the world with her...
Fonzie G. Knott
Apr 12, 2016
Fonzie G. Knott, 76, died April 12, 2016 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Knott was born in McKenzie, Tennessee and moved to Fort Pierce in 1963. He was a heavy equipment mechanic and served in the U.S. Air Force. Survivors include his sons, Fonzie E. (Susan) Knott and Richard Knott; brother, Charles Knott; grandchildren, Fonzie D. Knott, Tiffany Sneed, Ashley...
Louise Dunn Deal
Apr 12, 2016
Louise Dunn Deal Louise Dunn Deal, 73, of Port St. Lucie, Florida and Blowing Rock, North Carolina passed away April 12, 2016 at Florida Hospital in Orlando, Florida. She was born on December 1, 1942 in Caldwell County to Zollie and Leola Triplett Dunn. Louise is survived by her husband of 53 years, Thomas C. Deal; brother-in-law, Blake (Becky) Deal,...
Dorothy J. Halsey
Apr 12, 2016
Dorothy J. Halsey, 90, died April 12, 2016 in Stuart, Florida. Mrs. Halsey was born in Freeport, Michigan and resided in Fort Pierce since 1981 coming from Charlotte, Michigan. She graduated from Vermontville High School and then went on to nursing training. She married Dean Halsey on December 24, 1948 and they were married for 62 years. She sold Beeline...
Gilbert Lawrence Eady
Apr 11, 2016
Gilbert Lawrence “Gil” Eady July 20, 1930 – April 11, 2016 Gil Eady, 85, died peacefully on April 11, 2016 at Treasure Coast Hospice in Fort Pierce, Fl. Born in Detroit MI, Gil lived in Kalamazoo and Fort Lauderdale before retiring to Fort Pierce in 2002. He graduated from Barbour Hall Military Academy and St. Augustine High School (now Hackett...
Dennis A. Petersen
Apr 10, 2016
Dennis Petersen, 69, passed away April 10, 2016 in Fort Pierce, Florida. He was born in Paterson, New Jersey and moved to Florida in 1953 coming from Paterson, New Jersey. Dennis moved to Port Saint Lucie, Florida in 2008. He was a member of St. Lucie Catholic Church. He loved classic cars and the Miami Dolphins. Survivors include wife of...
Juan Onelio Hernandez
Apr 10, 2016
Juan Onelio Hernandez, 96, passed away on April 10, 2016 in Fort Pierce, Florida. He was born in Havana, Cuba and moved to Port Saint Lucie, FL two years ago after being in Queens, New York since 1995. He worked for insurance company in the Dominican Republic for 24 years, LA Americana and Seguros America. He was a diehard Yankee...
Marion Clarke
Apr 10, 2016
Marion Clarke Port Saint Lucie, Florida Marion Clarke, 93, of Port Saint Lucie, Florida passed away April 10, 2016 in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. Mrs. Clarke moved to Port Saint Lucie, Florida in 2006 coming from Brooklyn, New York. Marion was a valued member of the Episcopal Church of the Nativity. Survivors include; daughter, Pauline Silvera of Port Saint Lucie,...