Obituaries
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Mary Ruth Giger
Nov 8, 2014
Mary Ruth Goodwin Giger, widow of Marcus A. Giger, died November 8th, 2014 at the age of 92. Born June 22, 1922 in Hastings, Fl to T. R. and Ethel Belle Goodwin, she moved to Ft. Pierce with her family in 1926. She was educated in local schools and attended Florida State University in Tallahassee and completed her graduate studies...
Anna L Bush
Nov 8, 2014
ANNA L. BUSH Port St. Lucie, Florida Anna L. Bush, 89, died November 8, 2014, in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Anna was born in Corbin, Kentucky and was a resident of Port St. Lucie since 1958, coming from Vallonia, Indiana. She worked as an Administrative Assistant in county government and was a member of Parkview Baptist Church. Survivors include her...
Pamela Jean Pospieski Dehaba Abel
Nov 6, 2014
Pamela Jean Pospieski Dehaba Abel, 59, of Port Saint Lucie, FL passed away November 6, 2014. She was born February 13, 1955 in Titusville, PA. Before moving to Port Saint Lucie, she was a resident of Duryea, PA. Pam worked at Fox Hill Country Club for many years, later retiring from the aviation industry in Florida. She enjoyed the beach,...
Walter Robert Long
Nov 5, 2014
Walter Robert Long Walter Robert Long, age 84, passed away on November 5, 2014 in Vero Beach, Florida. Walter was born on October 23, 1930 in Somerville, NJ to Walter and Inez Long. He moved to Fort Pierce in 1991 from Lebanon, NJ. He proudly served in the United State Air Force and retired after 27 years of dedicated service...
Ernestina Aguilera Mercado
Nov 3, 2014
Ernestina Aguilera Mercado Cocoa, Florida Ernestina Aguilera Mercado, 69, died November 3, 2014 in Titusville, Florida. Ernestina was born in Mexico and moved to Cocoa, Florida 2 years ago, coming from Fort Pierce, Florida. She was a fruit packer for a citrus company. She is survived by her husband, Antonio Mercado of Fort Pierce, FL; daughters, Erika (Carlos) Ortiz of...
Kenneth Merritt Rains Jr.
Nov 2, 2014
KENNETH MERRITT RAINS, JR. Fort Pierce, Florida Kenneth Merritt Rains, Jr., 75, died November 2, 2014, in Fort Pierce, Florida. Kenneth was born in Des Moines, Iowa and was a resident of Fort Pierce since 1980, coming from Walden, New York. He was a contractor in the construction industry and served in the US Navy. He was an avid fisher...
Christopher Gregory Hamrick
Nov 2, 2014
Christopher Gregory Hamrick Christopher Gregory “Big Chris/Sharkey” Hamrick, 42, died November 2, 2014 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Hamrick was a lifelong resident of Fort Pierce, Florida. He worked for Goodwill Industries as Operations Manager. He loved fishing, camping, snorkeling and the water, NASCAR, an avid Tony Stewart fan, and exterior designing. He enjoyed spending time with his family and...
Alyce Wolfe Butler
Nov 2, 2014
Alyce Wolfe Butler, 64, passed away peacefully in her sleep during the early morning hours of Sunday, November 2, 2014. In her mother’s Fort Pierce, Florida, home she was surrounded by her mother, three children, two older sisters,brother and niece. Alyce was born on May 11, 1950, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, to Henry and Jeanne (Wilhelm) Wolfe. Alyce was the center...
Blondeen O'Connor
Nov 2, 2014
Blondeen M. O’Connor, age 66, of Port Saint Lucie, FL passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014. Mrs. O’Connor had been a resident of Port Saint Lucie since 2005, moving from Palm Bay, Florida. Mrs. O’Connor had a heart of gold and a smile that would light up any room. She loved her family and will be greatly missed. Mrs. O’Connor...
George Morris Lybrand
Nov 2, 2014
George Morris Lybrand George Morris Lybrand, 73, died November 2, 2014 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Lybrand was a lifelong resident of Fort Pierce, Florida. He was an avid fisherman and bird hunter and he enjoyed war planes. Survivors include his daughters, Tiffany (Franklin) Guttmann of Vero Beach, FL and Cheryl (Michael) Micochero of Palm Beach Gardens, FL; sons, Todd...
Dorothy Judith Smith
Nov 2, 2014
DOROTHY JUDITH SMITH Fort Pierce, Florida Dorothy Judith Smith, 71, died November 2, 2014, in Vero Beach, Florida. Dorothy was born in Marlton, New Jersey, raised in Delaware and moved to Florida with her family while in Junior High School. She graduated from Dan McCarty High School, Ft. Pierce, FL, where she met her late husband, Carey W. Smith. She...
Gertrude "Trudy" Kenney
Nov 1, 2014
Gertrude “Trudy” Kenney, age 101, of Port Saint Lucie, Florida passed away Saturday, November 1, 2014. Mrs. Kenney was a resident of St. Lucie County for 40 years; she was a member of the Pelican Yacht Club, an avid Bridge player, Artist and Organist. She was also a member of Welcome Wagon International and a member of the Protestant Faith....
Arthur J. Kehres
Oct 31, 2014
Arthur J. Kehres, 87, died October 31, 2014 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Kehres was born in Cleveland, Ohio and moved to Fort Pierce in 1956 coming from Cleveland, Ohio. He was manager for Food Fair/Pantry Pride prior to retiring from Publix after 35 years of dedicated service. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy. Survivors include his wife of...
Randall Keith"Randy" Butler
Oct 28, 2014
Randall Keith “Randy” Butler, died October 28, 2014 in Port St Lucie, Florida surrounded by family. Mr Butler was born in Detroit, Michigan and moved to Port St Lucie from Texas, 10 years ago to care for his beloved mother. He was a very talented, highly sought after Master plumber who took great pride in his work. Randy was an...
Harry Andrew Anderson
Oct 27, 2014
Harry Andrew Anderson Harry Andrew “Uncle Harry” Anderson, 75, died October 27, 2014 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Anderson was born in Staten Island, New York and moved to Fort Pierce in 1942. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy. He worked at Coastal Air Services. He loved to off road race and go fishing and riding in the...
John Daniel "Danny" Jenkins
Oct 25, 2014
John Daniel Jenkins John Daniel “Danny” Jenkins, 70, died October 25, 2014 in Vero Beach, Florida. Mr. Jenkins was a lifelong resident of Fort Pierce, Florida. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy. He worked on the Alaskan Pipeline and at the South Dakota Missile Silos. He was a very sought out after welder in the United States. Survivors...
Elaine Ridgway
Oct 23, 2014
Elaine Ridgway August 28, 1933 – October 23, 2014 Elaine Ridgway of Ft. Pierce passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on Thursday, October 23, 2014. A gifted homemaker and devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, Nana and Baba, Elaine loved her dogs, growing roses, shopping and Santa Claus. But, her greatest joy came from being surrounded by her...
Edward Peter Lanigan
Oct 22, 2014
Edward Peter Lanigan Edward Peter Lanigan, 87, died October 22, 2014 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Lanigan was born in Brooklyn, New York and moved to Fort Pierce in 1980 coming from Wantagh, New York. He retired as Sergeant after 21 years of dedicated service with the New York Police Department. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during WWII....
Shirlee L Griffith
Oct 21, 2014
Shirlee L. Griffith Shirlee L. Griffith, 85, died October 21, 2014 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Shirlee was born in Chicago, IL and moved to Fort Pierce, FL in 1976 coming from Hoffman Estates,IL. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed cross stitching and golfing. She was a volunteer with the Special Olympics and was an avid artist. Survivors include husband of...
Winston Gardner
Oct 21, 2014
Winston Oliver Nataniel Gardner Winston Oliver Nataniel Gardner was affectionately known as Pop, Teddy, Uncle Teddy, and Winnie by his family and friends. He was the fifth child of ten from the loving parents of Mr. Clovis Gardner and Mrs. Ethlin Gardner. Winston was born on October 5, 1936 in Rae Town, a city in Kingston, Jamaica. As a young...