Obituaries
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Tracey Ingrid Defranza
May 1, 2015
Tracey Ingrid DeFranza 54, died May 1st 2015 in Fort Pierce, FL. Tracey was born December 2nd,1960 in Amityville NY, and moved to Fort Pierce, Florida in 1995 from Ronkonkoma, NY. She was a proud parent volunteer for 12 years. She was an exceptional author/writer of many different poems. You could always find her either in her gardens or with...
Mathew Harper Wiley
Apr 30, 2015
Mathew Harper Wiley, 31, died April 30, 2015 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Wiley was born in Stuart, Florida and was a lifelong resident of Port St. Lucie, Florida. He graduated from Fort Pierce Central. After graduation he became an Aviation Mechanic in the U.S. Navy, serving in the Gulf during the Iraq War. He was a subcontractor with FPL...
Jackie L Harber
Apr 28, 2015
Jackie Harber of Fort Pierce, Florida passed away peacefully on April 28, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by the love of her life and husband of 63 years, Ivan Harber; daughter, Debbie (Jim) Tedder; son, Frank (Kathy) Harber both of Fort Pierce; five grandchildren, Matthew Tedder, Adam Harber, Melissa DePriest, Ashley Minton and Benjamin Harber; one-great-granddaughter,...
George "Buddy" Selph
Apr 27, 2015
George R Selph Fort Pierce, Florida George “Buddy” Selph of Fort Pierce, Florida passed away peacefully April 27, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Survived by the love of his life, soul mate and wife of 53 years, Mary Lou Selph; two daughters Donna E Proverb and Gail Mabe both of Fort Pierce, Florida; six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren;...
Donald Allan Peterson
Apr 27, 2015
Donald Allan Peterson, 66, died April 27, 2015 in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Mr. Peterson was born in Fort Pierce, FL and moved to Tellico Plains, Tennessee in 2000 from Punta Gorda, Florida. He proudly served in the U.S. Army. He was a craftsman and woodworker. Mr. Peterson had a passion for restoring his 31 Model A Roadster and his...
Lillian "Gertie" Gribble
Apr 24, 2015
Lillian “Gertie” Gribble, 95, died April 24, 2015 in Stuart, Florida. Mrs. Gribble was born in Valdosta, Georgia and came to Fort Pierce in 1962 from Vero Beach, Florida. She was a 50 year member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, Lawnwood Regional Medical Center Auxillary, Martha’s Circle at Indian River Presbyterian Church, avid bridge player, Nature’s Way Gym life time...
Alice Seaton Mcsweeny
Apr 20, 2015
Alice Seaton McSweeny (nee Rea) Alice McSweeny, age 81 of Stuart, FL passed away April 20, 2015 at her residence with her loving husband and family by her side. She was born September 29, 1933 in Grove City, PA and has been a resident of the Treasure Coast since 1972 coming from Wilkinsburg, PA. Alice was a member of Grace...
Kathie Buono
Apr 18, 2015
Kathie L. Buono Fort Pierce, Florida Kathie L. Buono, 65, of Fort Pierce, Florida died April 18, 2015 in Stuart, Florida. Mrs. Buono was born April 16, 1950 in Mineola, Long Island, New York and has lived in Fort Pierce, Florida for over 30 years, moving from St. Augustine, Florida. Mrs. Buono worked for the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Department....
Nora Lee Arnett
Apr 16, 2015
Nora Lee Arnett, 81, died April 16, 2015 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Arnett was born in Granite City, Illinois and moved to Vero Beach 10 years ago coming from Illinois. She enjoyed arts and crafts and bingo. She loved her friends and family dearly. Survivors include her local son, David W. Arnett of Fort Pierce, FL; 4 other children;...
Jeffrey M Linn
Apr 15, 2015
Jeffrey Mason Linn Port St. Lucie, FL - Jeffrey Mason Linn, 65, passed away April 15, 2015 at Treasure Coast Hospice amongst family and friends after a brief battle with kidney cancer. Mr. Jeff Linn was born in Huntingdon, PA on November 1, 1949 and was the son of the late Merrill and Pauline Linn. After 22 years with the...
Mary Kate Fossett
Apr 15, 2015
Mary Kate Fossett, 79, died April 15, 2015 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Fossett was born in Nahunta, Georgia and moved to Fort Pierce in 1981 coming from Miami, Florida. She was a longtime member of Southside Baptist Church, Fort Pierce. She loved God, family, friends and music. She was a sweet lady with a great sense of humor. Survivors...
David A Alfiero
Apr 15, 2015
David Anthony Alfiero (Alfie) of Port St Lucie, FL passed away April 15, 2015 at Tradition Medical Center, Port St Lucie, FL. He was born November 29, 1950 to the late Anthony and Josephine (Alfiero) Fiore. He graduated from Westerly High School. David worked for 23 years at Shetucket Plumbing before realizing his dream of moving to a warmer climate...
Leon H. Peterson Jr.
Apr 14, 2015
Leon H. Peterson, Jr., 45, died April 14, 2015 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Peterson was a lifelong resident of Fort Pierce, Florida. He worked at Publix for 10 years, and Sams Club in Vero Beach for 15 years. Survivors include his wife, Darlene M. Peterson; daughter, Jennifer (Mark) Olson; grandsons, Nicholas and Nathan; daughter, Christina Williams; grandchildren, Jada, Trevor,...
Frederick John (Dave) Davis
Apr 12, 2015
Frederick John Davis (Dave) February 1, 1920 - April 12, 2015 Dave was born in London, England. He married Mary Ann Brand in 1943. He served in the British army engineers in Europe for seven years during WWII, including action on the second day at Normandy. When he returned home at wars end, he found he had a ready made...
Reva L. Coop
Apr 11, 2015
Reva L. Coop age 84, died April 11, 2015 at home with her Daughter and Grandson after a long courageous battle with COPD. Reva was born in Newhall, WV in 1930 to Lewis and Paralee Conner Belcher. She came to Ft. Pierce in 1960 and has lived and worked in Ft. Pierce for 55 years. She was employed by Winn...
Joseph C. Dimartino
Apr 9, 2015
Joseph C. DiMartino, 79, died April 9, 2015 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. DiMartino was born in New York, New York and moved to Fort Pierce in 1970 coming from Long Island, New York. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn W. DiMartino of Fort Pierce, FL. Memorial contributions may be made to Mustard Seed, Sarah’s Kitchen or one’s favorite...
Stephen G. Redstone
Apr 8, 2015
Stephen G. Redstone, age 72, passed away peacefully at his residence in Blairsville, GA on April 8, 2015. Steve was born in Olean, New York and was the son of Paul and Florence Redstone. In the mid-50’s the family moved and settled in Vero Beach, FL. Steve was a graduate of the Class of 1961 from Vero Beach High School....
Kay Viola Mayer
Apr 8, 2015
Kay Viola Mayer, age 75, died April 8, 2015 in Fort Pierce, Florida after a long and courageous battle with COPD. Kay Viola Mayer was born in Gary, Indiana in 1939 and moved to Florida 32 years ago and has been a resident of Port St. Lucie for the past 25 years. Kay was an extremely loving and beautiful mother...
Donald I. Locke
Apr 8, 2015
Donald I. Locke, 84, died peacefully on April 8, 2015, following a brief illness. Don, a veteran of the U.S. Navy (Construction Seabees), had a long and successful career as owner of a residential and commercial construction company. He also made custom furniture and, later in life, continued his passion for artistic woodworking, selling at crafts shows and giving as...
Jane M. Fleming
Apr 7, 2015
Jane M. Fleming, 86, died April 7, 2015 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Fleming was born in Rochester, New York and moved to Fort Pierce in 1966 coming from Sarasota, Florida. Jane’s favorite past time was her family. She loved her family, being a grandmother, and gardening. She was also very involved with boat racing. Survivors include her husband of...