Obituaries

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Winifred Waterfield

Winifred Waterfield

Mar 28, 2013

WINIFRED WATERFIELD Port St. Lucie, FL Winifred Waterfield, 93, died March 28, 2013 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Ms. Waterfield was born in Providence, Rhode Island and resided in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Memorial donations to help defray indigent burial expenses may be directed to St.Lucie County Community Services, 437 N. 7th Street, Fort Pierce, FL 34950. Services: Arrangements are...

John Paul Truitt

John Paul Truitt

Mar 28, 2013

JOHN PAUL TRUITT Port St. Lucie, Florida John Paul Truitt, 50, died March 28, 2013, in Fort Pierce, Florida. John was born in Xenia, Ohio, and was a resident of Port St. Lucie, coming from Fort Lauderdale and Xenia, Ohio. He was a Heavy Equipment Operator for the City of Fort Pierce. Survivors include his wife of 22 years, Deborah...

Robert Cormack

Robert Cormack

Mar 28, 2013

Robert “Bobby” Cormack, 47, died March 28, 2013 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Cormack was born in Islip, New York and moved to the Treasure Coast 20 years ago. He worked for Advantage Air & Grimes AC as a sheet metal mechanic. He enjoyed playing guitar and creating artwork. Survivors include his sister, Robin Cormack of Port St. Lucie, FL...

Jean E. Effrig

Jean E. Effrig

Mar 26, 2013

Jean E. Effrig, 91, died March 26, 2013 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mrs. Effrig moved to Port St. Lucie in 1981 coming from Hilltown, Pennsylvania. She was a member of the Moose Lodge in Quakertown, Pennsylvania. Survivors include her daughters, Bette Fenstermacher of Coopersburg, PA and Cheryl Reyes of Kutztown, PA; 7 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in...

Monica O'Regan Vose

Monica O'Regan Vose

Mar 24, 2013

Monica O’Regan Vose, 81, died March 24, 2013 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mrs. Vose was born in Johnstown, New York and moved to Ft. Pierce 46 years ago. She was a homemaker and a loving mother of 5, grandmother of 7 and great-grandmother of 4. Survivors include her daughters, Lori Wuchte of Ft. Pierce, FL and Kathy Wuchte of...

James Anderson Dodds

James Anderson Dodds

Mar 24, 2013

James Anderson Dodds, 83, died March 24, 2013 in Vero Beach, FL. Mr. Dodds was born in Des Moines, Iowa and moved to Ft. Pierce 22 years ago coming from Maryland. Jim proudly served in the US Army as an L-19 Bird Dog reconnaissance pilot in Korea. Following his tour he returned to Ft. Bliss, TX where he met his...

Roberta Eldridge

Roberta Eldridge

Mar 22, 2013

Roberta Eldridge, 90, died March 22, 2013 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Eldridge was born in St. Joseph, Michigan and moved to Jensen Beach in 1995 coming from Stuart, Florida. Roberta was an avid sports fan, especially Detroit Tigers. She enjoyed women’s basketball at Michigan State. She also enjoyed listening to Opera. Survivors include her daughter, Diane Ashera of Lansing,...

Ronald Laurence Fountain

Ronald Laurence Fountain

Mar 21, 2013

Ronald Laurence Fountain Ft. Pierce, Florida Ronald Laurence Fountain, 71, died March 21, 2013 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Fountain was born in Springfield, Massachusetts and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1998 coming from Holyoke, Massachusetts. He was a specialist for Natureapath. Survivors include his wife of 24 years, Ruth Fountain of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughters, Michele McBride of Springfield,...

Timothy Evans Heafner

Timothy Evans Heafner

Mar 20, 2013

Timothy Evans Heafner, 61, died March 20, 2013 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Heafner was born in Gastonia, North Carolina and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1959. He was a graduate of Dan McCarty High School, Class of 69, graduate of Indian River State College and member of the Zeta Phi Sigma Fraternity. Survivors include his father, J. Mack Heafner...

Wayne Eugene Jones

Wayne Eugene Jones

Mar 19, 2013

Wayne Eugene Jones, age 75, died March 19, 2013 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Jones was born in Newcastle, Texas and moved to Fort Pierce 32 years ago coming from Hallandale, Florida. He was a supervisor for the Fort Pierce Utilities Authority for 13 years, a member of the Masonic Lodge, and proudly served in the United States Army. Survivors...

Kay C. Baker

Kay C. Baker

Mar 19, 2013

Kay C. Baker, 79, died March 19, 2013 in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. Mrs. Baker was born in Morristown, Tennessee and moved to Port Saint Lucie 15 years ago coming from Easley, South Carolina. She was a homemaker. Kay volunteered with the Greenville Zoo, the American Red Cross and the Veterans Administration. She also worked as a teacher’s aid in...

Frank George Petitto

Frank George Petitto

Mar 15, 2013

FRANK GEORGE PETITTO Fort Pierce, Florida Frank George Petitto, 88, died March 15, 2013 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Frank was born in Trenton, New Jersey, and was a resident of Fort Pierce since 2012, coming from Trenton, NJ. He owned an automotive body shop and was a veteran of the US Army. Memorial contributions may be made in Frank’s memory...

Richard Lincoln Parker Sr.

Richard Lincoln Parker Sr.

Mar 15, 2013

Richard Lincoln Parker, Sr., 84, died March 15, 2013 in Melbourne, Florida. Mr. Parker was born in Perry, Florida and moved to Ft. Pierce, Florida in 1963 and in 1973 relocated to Melbourne, Florida. He was a pastor for 50 years in Alabama and Florida. He was a pastor at Westside Baptist Church in Fort Pierce in the 1960’s and...

Nancy Diane Johnson

Nancy Diane Johnson

Mar 13, 2013

Nancy Diane Johnson, 41, died March 13, 2013 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Ms. Johnson was born in Westland, Michigan and has lived in Port Saint Lucie since 2000. Nancy was an assembly technician for the automotive industry and worked for Mary Kay Cosmetics. She was an avid jewelry maker and loved animals. Survivors include her mother, Edith Johnson of...

Edgar Graham Gillette

Edgar Graham Gillette

Mar 13, 2013

Edgar “Bud” Graham Gillette, 89, died March 13, 2013 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Gillette was born in Sarasota, Florida and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1947. Prior to retirement, he was a contractor and builder. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during WWII and was of the Christian faith. Survivors include his wife of 68 years,...

Karen J. Stange

Karen J. Stange

Mar 13, 2013

Karen J. Stange, 55, died March 13, 2013 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Ms. Stange was born in Lynwood, California and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1995. She was a dedicated employee of Florida Power & Light for 23 years and was a member of the IBEW LU#627. She enjoyed going to the beach and taking walks, deep sea fishing and...

Ruth G. Palmer

Ruth G. Palmer

Mar 11, 2013

Ruth G. Palmer, 89, died March 11, 2013 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Palmer was a lifelong resident of Ft. Pierce. She volunteered at Treasure Coast Hospice and Mustard Seed Ministries. She attended First Baptist Church of Ft. Pierce and she loved to quilt. Survivors include her daughter & son-in-law, Janice & Hal Roberts of Port St. Lucie, FL; 2...

John Simone, Sr.

John Simone, Sr.

Mar 10, 2013

John “John the Barber” Simone, Sr., 75, died March 10, 2013 in Sebastian, Florida. Mr. Simone was born in New Haven, Connecticut and moved to Vero Beach 7 years ago from Port St. Lucie, Florida. John was the manager of a barber shop. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Survivors include his wife of 31 years,...

Lois Jean Bottorff

Lois Jean Bottorff

Mar 10, 2013

Lois Jean Bottorff passed peacefully on March 10, 2013 at the ripe young age of 83. She made many friends along her journey and enjoyed lots of chocolate until the end. At her time of passing she was surrounded by her family and covered over with many prayers from devoted loved ones. Jean was best known for the 30 +...

David James Wynkoop

David James Wynkoop

Mar 10, 2013

David James Wynkoop, 20, died March 10, 2013 In Vero Beach, Florida. David was a lifelong resident of Fort Pierce, Florida. He enjoyed building models, working on cars and enjoyed Star Trek. David appeared in the movie Twisted Illusions 2. Survivors include his father, Joel Wynkoop, of Tampa, FL; mother, Maggie Wynkoop, of Fort Pierce, FL; brothers, Jimmy, Adam and...