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Benjamin Patrick Tilton

Benjamin Patrick Tilton

Dec 18, 2011

Benjamin Patrick Tilton, 27, died December 18, 2011 in Okeechobee, Florida. Benjamin was a lifelong resident of Ft. Pierce, Florida. He attended St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Graduate of Westwood High School, member of the F.F.A. Club and was honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy. Ben loved surfing and being in the outdoors. Survivors include his mother, Eileen M. Tilton of...

Gary Lee German

Gary Lee German

Dec 16, 2011

Gary Lee German, 60, died December 16, 2011 in Fort Pierce, Florida He was born in Waukegan, Illinois and was a resident of Fort Pierce, Florida since 2006, coming from Coconut Creek, Florida. He was a truck driver for Honey Transport and a former member of the Pompano Beach Moose Lodge. Survivors include his wife of 26 years, Mary Ann...

Edward Emil Houfek, Md

Edward Emil Houfek, Md

Dec 14, 2011

Edward Emil Houfek, MD, 86, died December 14, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. He was born in Schuyler, Nebraska and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1983 coming from Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Dr. Houfek was a medical doctor. He was an avid sailor and served in both the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force. Survivors include his daughters, Laura Bendfelt of Boynton...

Jacklyn Adams Veal

Jacklyn Adams Veal

Dec 12, 2011

Jacklyn Adams Veal, 78, died December 12, 2011 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mrs. Veal was born in Long Island, New York and came to Ft. Pierce as a child at the age of 3. She was a member of the Pelican Yacht Club. Survivors include her sister, Patricia R. Williams of Ft. Pierce, FL; nieces, Jacklyn Plythe (Michael) Gibbons...

Diana E. Hess

Diana E. Hess

Dec 12, 2011

Diana Hess, 72, died on December 12, 2011 at her home in Fort Pierce, Florida. Ms. Hess was born in Chicago, Illinois and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1985. She was a member of White City United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Merle and Margaret Hess. She is survived by her longtime caregivers, George and...

Brian Jack Knapp

Brian Jack Knapp

Dec 12, 2011

Brian Jack Knapp, 47, died December 12, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Knapp was born in Mendota, Illinois and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1987 coming from Amboy, Illinois. He was the store manager at City Electric Supply of Fort Pierce, FL. Survivors include his wife of 24 years, Elizabeth Knapp of Ft. Pierce, FL; sister, Sandie Foster of...

Clement C. Arnold, Jr.

Clement C. Arnold, Jr.

Dec 10, 2011

Clement C. “Skip” Arnold, Jr., 81, died December 10, 2011 at Life Care Center of PSL. He was born in Geneva, NY and retired to Fort Pierce 16 years ago. Prior to retirement, he worked at Sylvannia/Philips Electronics for over 30 years. He was a member of St. Mark’s Catholic Church, Ft. Pierce and a Veteran of the U.S. Army....

Edith E. Wrobleski

Edith E. Wrobleski

Dec 9, 2011

Edith E. Wrobleski, 70, died December 9, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Wrobleski was a lifetime resident of Ft. Pierce, Florida. She was a member of the Parkview Baptist Church and of the AMVETS. Survivors include her sisters, Stella Kashorek of Loretto, TN, Martha Hall of Ft. Pierce, FL, Margaret Summerlin of Ft. Pierce, FL and Janie Essad of...

Lena Powell

Lena Powell

Dec 8, 2011

Lena Powell Ft. Pierce, FL Lena Powell, 91, died December 8, 2011 in Vero Beach, Florida. Mrs. Powell was born in Strunk, Kentucky and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1986 coming from Edgewater, Maryland. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her son, Charles Jardine of Ft. Pierce, FL; brothers, Robert Dolan of Tucson, AZ and Lindburgh Dolon of Edgewater, MD;...

Mitchel E. Grugel

Mitchel E. Grugel

Dec 6, 2011

Mitchel Ernest Grugel, 59, died December 6, 2011 in Port St. Lucie, FL. Mr. Grugel was born in Battle Creek, Michigan and moved to St. Lucie County in 1967 coming from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Mitchel worked for Bell South for 30 years, and was Past President of the Bell South Pioneers. He was of the Baptist faith and loved the...

Charlotte L. Myers

Charlotte L. Myers

Dec 4, 2011

Charlotte L. Myers, 74, died December 4, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Myers was born in Franklin, Pennsylvania and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1956. Prior to retirement, she worked for Babcock Furniture for over 29 years. She was a member of Common Ground Church and an avid bowler. Survivors include her sons, Ken Obrien and Ron Willingham both...

Donald E. Bryan

Donald E. Bryan

Dec 4, 2011

Donald E. Bryan, 82, died December 4, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Bryan was born in Lake Hamilton, Florida and moved to Ft. Pierce 27 years ago coming from California. Prior to retirement, he worked for the California Highway Patrol for 25 years and with the St. Lucie County Purchasing Department for 15 years. He was a Veteran of...

Justino Ortiz

Justino Ortiz

Dec 4, 2011

Justino Ortiz, age 96, died on December 4, 2011 in Fort Pierce, FL. He was born in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico and moved here in 1990, coming from Los Angeles, CA. He was a security guard. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Gloria Ortiz; 2 daughters, Jacqulene Ortiz and Julie Ortiz; 2 sons, Jaime Ortiz and George Ortiz,...

Thomas H. Lentz, Sr.

Thomas H. Lentz, Sr.

Dec 3, 2011

Thomas H. Lentz, Sr., 86, died December 3, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Tom was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and was a resident of Fort Pierce since 1992, coming from Homestead, FL. He was a career serviceman, proudly serving in the United States Army for 23 years during WWII, the Korean Conflict, Battle of the Buldge and was with the...

Phyllis Theresa Marmorato

Phyllis Theresa Marmorato

Dec 2, 2011

Phyllis Theresa Marmorato, 86, died December 2, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Marmorato was born in Lyndhurst, New Jersey and moved to Ft .Pierce in 1989. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Frank Marmorato of Ft. Pierce, FL; sons, Vincent Marmorato of Long Valley, NJ, Frank Marmorato of Summit, NJ, and Christopher Marmorato of Millington, NJ; daughter,...

Ronald Lee Crain

Ronald Lee Crain

Dec 2, 2011

Ronald Lee Crain (82) of Fort Pierce, Florida, died Friday, December 2, 2011 at home. He was born December 28, 1929 in St. Louis, Missouri. He attended Morehouse High School and received an A.S. degree from Brevard Community College in Cocoa, Florida. He was married to Barbara Tapley on June 16, 1984. Ron served in the army during the Korean...

Robert Mark Wilcox

Robert Mark Wilcox

Dec 1, 2011

Robert Mark Wilcox Robert Mark Wilcox, 45, died December 1, 2011 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Wilcox was a lifelong resident of Ft. Pierce, Florida. He enjoyed football and was an avid Dolphins fan. He collected antique Army articles. Survivors include his daughters, Amanda Wilcox and Jessica Wilcox both of Ft. Pierce, FL; brothers, Mitchell Wilcox of Bradenton, FL and...

Doris Elaine Sharp

Doris Elaine Sharp

Nov 30, 2011

Doris Elaine Sharp Doris Elaine Sharp, 83, died November 30, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Sharp was born in Bridgeton, New Jersey and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1949. She worked as a Registered Nurse for over 30 years in Fort Pierce. She was a Charter Member of White City United Methodist Church, member of the Women’s Club, sang...

William A. Starling

William A. Starling

Nov 30, 2011

William A. Starling Fort Pierce, FL William A. “Bill” Starling, 51, died November 30, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Starling was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1986 coming from Magnolia, New Jersey. He was the owner/operator of Starling Electric Inc. for 20 years and was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was an...

Don R. James

Don R. James

Nov 28, 2011

Don R. James Don R. James, 81, died November 28, 2011 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. James was born in Ada, Oklahoma and moved to Fort Pierce, in 1971. Don traveled the Southeastern United States for 26 years as an employee of Ebasco Services. He completed various management positions but mostly enjoyed tube welding. Don was a proud member of...

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