Obituaries
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Florence R. Covaleskie
Apr 6, 2015
Florence Rose (Cadigan) Covaleskie May 27, 1914 – April 6, 2015 Florence R. Covaleskie passed away in her sleep on April 6, 2015. Raised in Brooklyn, NY, she moved to Fort Pierce, Florida, in 1972, where she discovered a talent for painting, producing many beautiful oil paintings, and enjoyed dancing with the Highettes dance group. Pre-deceased by John D. Covaleskie,...
David Blomstrand Sr
Apr 4, 2015
David Blomstrand, Sr Port Saint Lucie, Florida David J. Blomstrand, Sr., 73, died April 4, 2015 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Blomstrand was born in Hartford, Connecticut moving to Port St. Lucie, Florida in 2001 coming from West Springfield, Massachusetts. He enjoyed bowling, gardening and crossword puzzles. He was a member of the United States Bowling Congress. Survivors include his...
Johnnie Riffle Cazzato
Apr 3, 2015
Johnnie R. Cazzato, 90, died April 3, 2015 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mrs. Cazzato was born in England, Arkansas and moved to Port St. Lucie in 2010 coming from Palm Bay, Florida. She loved fishing, gardening, and cooking. She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed. Survivors include her daughter & son-in-law, Sherry (Charles) Sinclair...
Luis Enrique Nava-Esquivel
Apr 1, 2015
Luis Enrrique Nava-Esquivel Luis Enrrique Nava-Esquivel, 17, died April 1, 2015 in Fort Pierce, FL. He was a lifelong resident of Fort Pierce, FL. Luis was a junior at Fort Pierce Central High School. He loved playing volleyball and listening to music and he had a passion for rodeo’s. Luis was a very outgoing and active young man. He is...
William "Bill "Meyer
Mar 29, 2015
William “Bill” Meyer Port St. Lucie, Florida William “Bill” Meyer, 88, died March 29, 2015 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Meyer moved to Port Saint Lucie, Florida in 1996 coming from Ortley Beach, New Jersey. He was a Service Manager with IBM for 35 years. An avid New York Giants fan, Mr. Meyer loved gardening, traveling and reading. He served...
James Richard Scurlock
Mar 28, 2015
James Richard Scurlock Fort Pierce, Florida James Richard Scurlock, 68, died March 28, 2015 in Fort Pierce, FL. He was born in Toledo, OH and moved to Fort Pierce, FL 40 years ago. Scurlock was a military veteran and retired from the Saint Lucie County Sheriff’s Office after 38 years of service. He leaves behind his wife Sherry Scurlock and...
Gilda Anita Craig
Mar 28, 2015
GILDA ANITA CRAIG Port St. Lucie, Florida Gilda Anita Craig, 88, died March 28, 2015 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Gilda was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, and was a resident of Port St. Lucie since 1997, coming from Cranford, NJ. She retired after 20 years with Summit and Elizabeth Trust in Summit, NJ, loved the theatre and enjoyed traveling....
Patricia Ann Simpson
Mar 28, 2015
Patricia Ann Simpson, 47, died March 28, 2015 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Simpson was born in Tampa, Florida and resided in Fort Pierce. Memorial donations to help defray funeral expenses may be made to Community Services, 437 N. 7th Street, Fort Pierce, FL 34950.
Audrey S. Peters
Mar 27, 2015
Audrey Smith Peters, age 85 passed on March 27th. A Vero Beach resident since 1978, having moved from Rhode Island. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Richard Lee Peters M.D., parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. Hunter Smith, and sisters Karen L. Smith and Sandra S. Yerg. Survivors include Susan Ellis-Peters, her husband Joseph P. Ellis, Barbara A. Peters, Lynn...
Sheila Thomas
Mar 27, 2015
Sheila Thomas Fort Pierce, FL Sheila Thomas, 40, died March 27, 2015 in Fort Pierce, FL. Shelia was a lifelong resident of Fort Pierce, FL. She was a server. She is survived by her son, William Clarence Hodges III of GA; daughter, Amber Marie Daneshpour of Jacksonville, FL; mother, Diane Mary Daneshpour of Fort Pierce, FL; father, Arsalan Daneshpour of...
John Joseph Daly Jr
Mar 27, 2015
John Joseph Daly, Jr., 94, a father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather died peacefully at his home in Port St. Lucie, Florida on March 27, 2015. The son of an Irish Olympic Champion runner was born in New York City, John served proudly in the Army Air Corp during World War II, his plane was shot down, and he was taken...
John H Mcdonnell Jr
Mar 25, 2015
John H. McDonnell, Jr. John H. McDonnell, Jr., 89, passed away on March 25, 2015 in Fort Pierce, Florida. John was born in New York City in 1925 and was a resident of Fort Pierce since 1986 coming from Long Island, N.Y. He retired from Grumman Aerospace after 34 years, 20 of which were in Flight Test, mainly flying as...
Cecil E Lofton
Mar 25, 2015
Cecil E. Lofton Cecil E. Lofton, aka: “Uncle Gene” or “Gene, Gene the Walking Machine” passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015 with his family at his side. He was born on March 29, 1946 in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. He attended Sunnyland Training Center in Gainesville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Maxine Lofton as well...
Mary A Paine
Mar 24, 2015
Mary A. Paine Mary A. Paine, age 92, passed away on March 24, 2015 at Abbiejean Russell Care Center in Fort Pierce, FL. Mary was born in Providence, RI and moved to Fort Pierce with her daughter, Elizabeth A. Brousseau in 1999. She was predeceased by her husband, Franklin A. Paine in 1986. Survivors include, in addition to her daughter,...
Pieter G. Stryker
Mar 23, 2015
Pieter G. Stryker Pieter G. Stryker, 72, died March 23, 2015 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Stryker was born in Doylestown, Pennsylvania and moved to Fort Pierce in 2000 coming from Boca Raton, Florida. He was employed with Merrill Lynch for 35 years. He was on the board of New Horizons, Fort Pierce, FL Wayside House, Delray, FL, Kids Connected...
Marion M Reed
Mar 22, 2015
Marion M. Reed Marion M. Reed, 90, died March 22, 2015 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Reed was born in China Township, Michigan and moved to Fort Pierce in 1959 coming from Okeechobee, Florida. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Fort Pierce. Survivors include her son, Eddy (Debbie) Reed of Fort Pierce, FL; sister, Helen Grant of St....
Deacon Jack Raisch
Mar 21, 2015
Deacon Jack Raisch Fort Pierce, FL Deacon Jack Raisch, 85, died March 21, 2015 in Vero Beach, FL. Jack was born in Brooklyn, New York and moved to Fort Pierce, FL in 1994 coming from Stuart, FL. He was a Deacon assigned to St. Anastasia Catholic Church. Jack was a veteran of the US Navy and a member of the...
Richard Lee Hall
Mar 20, 2015
Richard Lee Hall Port Saint Lucie, FL Richard Lee Hall, 73, died Friday, March 20, 2015 in Port Saint Lucie, FL. Mr. Hall was born in Upper Middletown, Pennsylvania and moved to Port Saint Lucie, Florida in 2012 coming from Sebring, FL. He was a retired Branch Manager for William Thies and Sons Beer Distribution. Survivors include sons, Michael Hall...
Barbara Brewer
Mar 20, 2015
Barbara Brewer Port St. Lucie, FL Barbara Brewer,92, died March 20, 2015 in Stuart, FL. Barbara was born in Brooklyn, Connecticut and moved to Port St. Lucie, Fl in 1973 coming from Portsmouth, OH. She was a registered nurse for 44 years and retired from Lawnwood Regional Medical center in 1987. Barbara is survived by her daughters; Rebecca Davis of...
Patrick Lynn Myers
Mar 19, 2015
Patrick Lynn Myers, 41, died March 19, 2015 in Melbourne, Florida from an industrial accident. Mr. Myers was a lifelong resident of Fort Pierce, Florida. He enjoyed surfing, four wheeling, camping, fishing, mudding, Budweiser and partying. Survivors include his mother, Denise Knox; girlfriend of 16 years, Mary E. Freeman, his “Sugie”, true love, heart and soul mate and best friend...