Obituaries
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Mary Lou Poteat
Dec 2, 2012
Mary Lou Poteat, 73, died peacefully at home on December 2, 2012 after battling breast cancer for 17 years. Mary Lou was a daughter, a sister, a niece, a wife, a mother, an aunt, a grandmother, a great-grandmother, and a friend. She studied cosmetology as a young woman and eventually bought the iconic Flamingo Beauty Salon in Vero Beach, Florida....
Catherine Elizabeth Penny
Dec 2, 2012
Catherine Elizabeth Penny, 79, died December 2, 2012 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Penny was born in Augusta, Georgia and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1981 coming from Coconut Creek. She was an elementary school teacher. She loved knitting, crocheting, her puppy-Becky, mountains, cooking, football, furniture refinishing, craftwork and her grandchildren. Survivors include her sons, David Penny of Wachulla, FL...
Sherry Beth Smoot
Dec 1, 2012
Sherry Beth Smoot, 56, died December 1, 2012 in Vero Beach, Florida. Mrs. Smoot was born in Gloversville, New York and moved to Ft. Pierce in 2005 coming from Vero Beach, Florida. She was employed by Florida Shutters. She enjoyed fishing, karaoke, going to the beach, and was learning to play golf. Survivors include her spouse, Theodore Smoot of Ft....
Elizabeth C. Kouvaras
Nov 30, 2012
Elizabeth C. Kouvaras, 82, died November 30, 2012 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mrs. Kouvaras was born in Mildred Saskatchewan, Canada and moved to Port St. Lucie 20 years ago from Buffalo, New York. Survivors include her daughter, Anjelika Kouvaras of Port St. Lucie, FL; brothers, Phillip Spies of Wurzburg, Germany and Joseph Spies of Vancouver, Canada; significant other of...
Franklin D.R. Tomey
Nov 29, 2012
Franklin D. R. Tomey, age 78, died on November 29 in Fort Pierce, FL. He was born in Indianapolis, IN and moved to Vero Beach in 1970, coming from IN. He was a welder for an aircraft company. He is survived by his daughters: Rosie Keltner of Indianapolis, IN and Adah Schlake of Avon, IN; son, Franklin Tomey II, of...
Thomas Reschak
Nov 28, 2012
Thomas Reschak, age 74, died on November 28, in Fort Pierce, FL. He was born in St. Louis, MO and moved to Fort Pierce, in 1950, coming from Savannah, GA. He was a veteran of the US Airforce, a retired air traffic controller with Grumman Aerospace, after 30 years of service. He was a Eucharist Minister and Usher for St...
Richard Landis
Nov 26, 2012
Richard Landis, 76, died November 26, 2012 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Landis was born in Charleston, West Virginia and moved to Ft. Pierce 35 years ago coming from Hollywood, Florida. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was part owner of Atlantic Reporting and retired from St. Lucie County Tax Collectors Office. He was a member...
Eleanor Harden-Peele
Nov 25, 2012
Eleanor Harden-Peele, 85, died November 25, 2012 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Peele was born in West Palm Beach, Florida and recently moved to Port St. Lucie from Duluth, Georgia. She was a member of the Life Church International and enjoyed sewing and crossword puzzles. Survivors include her sons, Keith Smith of Cleveland, TN, Brett Peele of Norcross, GA, and...
Dr. Thomas I. Sharpe
Nov 25, 2012
Dr. Thomas Isaac Sharpe, son of the late Thomas S. Sharpe and Amelda V. Sharpe, was born in Edenton, North Carolina. He became a member of Kadosh A.M.E. Zion Church of Edenton at an early age and was a supportive member, serving on many boards and committees of the church. Thomas converted to Catholicism in 2006 and remained a devoted...
Eleanor Lee Stanbury
Nov 23, 2012
Eleanor Lee Stanbury, 79, died November 23, 2012 in Vero Beach, Fl. Mrs. Stanbury was born in Detroit, Michigan and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1995 from St. Clair Shores, Michigan. She was a Manager of a Retail Store. Survivors include her daughter, Roberta Domagalski, of Romeo Michigan; Son, Kevin Stanbury of Oxford, Michigan; 4 Grandchildren and 2 Great- Grandchildren....
Rocco P. Chiusano
Nov 22, 2012
ROCCO P. CHIUSANO Port St. Lucie, Florida Rocco P. Chiusano, 87, died November 22, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Rocco was born in Brooklyn, New York and was a resident of Port St. Lucie for the past 14 years, coming from Hollywood-Margate, Florida. He was a doorman for Arlen House, an avid sports fan especially baseball, a loving father...
Betty Jeane Virginia Macy
Nov 22, 2012
Betty Jeane Virginia Macy Betty Jeane Virginia Macy, age 87, died on November 22, 2012 in Fort Pierce, FL. She was born in Ashtabula, OH and moved to Fort Pierce in 1948, coming from Ashtabula. She was the office manager of the St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce for 30 years, was a member of St. Andrews Episcopal Church and...
Harry Newton Adams
Nov 21, 2012
Harry Newton Adams Harry Newton Adams, age 62, died on November 21, 2012 in Fort Pierce, FL. He was born in Fort Pierce and lived here his entire life. He proudly served in the US Army during Vietnam, was a member of the Elks Lodge #1520 and enjoyed fishing. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Henrietta Adams;...
Alice Mae Haines
Nov 21, 2012
Alice Mae Haines Alice Mae Haines, 82, died November 21, 2012 in Fort Pierce, FL. Ms. Haines was born in Chicago, Illinois and moved to Fort Pierce in 1955 from Hartford, Michigan. She was a Certified Nursing Aide, devoted Catholic, loved to read and loved her family. Survivors include her daughters, Mary Jane Blevins, of Port St. Lucie, FL, and...
Bruce Edward Ward
Nov 20, 2012
Bruce Edward Ward Bruce Edward Ward, 69, died November 20, 2012 in Port Saint Lucie, FL. Mr. Ward was born in Chicago, IL and moved to Jensen Beach in 2008 coming from Carrabelle, FL. He was a Hospital Administrator, was a carpenter by trade and a graduate of Florida State University. Survivors include his daughter, Amy Ward Stuck, of Boynton...
Paul Benjamin Mcardle
Nov 18, 2012
Paul Benjamin McArdle Paul Benjamin McArdle, 23, died November 18, 2012 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Paul was born in Jackson, Mississippi and moved to Ft. Pierce in 2010 coming from Niantic, Connecticut. He was an Air Conditioning Technician. He loved fishing and boating. Survivors include his father, Paul J. McArdle of Lake Alfred, FL; mother, Rosanne McArdle of Ensfield, CT;...
Mary Larue Gallott
Nov 16, 2012
Mary LaRue Gallott Fort Pierce, Florida Mary LaRue Gallott, 80, died November 16, 2012, in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mary was born in Arnold, Pennsylvania, and was a resident of Fort Pierce since 1954, coming from New Kensington, Pennsylvania. She was a wood worker, a member of the Fort Pierce Shrine Nobleletts, an avid card player, a loving mother and grandmother...
Hubert Clay Dixon
Nov 15, 2012
H. C. Dixon Fort Pierce, Florida H. C. Dixon, 82, died November 15, 2012 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Dixon was a life-long resident of Ft. Pierce, Florida. He served in the US Army Air Force in WWII, was an electrician for 60 years with the IBEW Union in West Palm Beach, FL, coached little league baseball in PSL for...
Samuel Wayne Carter
Nov 15, 2012
Samuel Wayne Carter Ft. Pierce, Florida Samuel Wayne Carter, 70, died November 15, 2012 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Carter was born in Manchester, Tennessee and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1982 coming from Michigan. Samuel retired after 20 years of dedicated service from Terminix Pest Control. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles #3582 and...
Helen G. Peyser
Nov 15, 2012
Helen G. Peyser, 86, died November 15, 2012 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Peyser was born in New York City, New York and moved to Ft. Pierce in 2001 coming from Tonawanda, New York. She was an avid writer and inspiration to all. Survivors include her daughters, Diane Kobrin of Ft. Pierce, FL and Nanette Gibbs of Port St. Lucie,...