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Gail Cofer (Cardell) Church

Gail Cofer (Cardell) Church

Oct 4, 2011

Gail Laetitia Cofer (Cardell) Church, 74, died Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at The Broadmoor Assisted Living Facility in Fort Pierce, FL, surrounded by family after a long fight with Alzheimer’s disease. Gail was born in Tucker, GA, December 26, 1936, and moved from the Atlanta area to Fort Pierce in 1942. She attended St. Anastasia Catholic School in Fort Pierce...

Herbert Robert Grossman

Herbert Robert Grossman

Oct 2, 2011

Herbert Robert Grossman Herbert Robert Grossman, 77, died October 2, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. By the time you are reading this, by my wishes, I should have been cremated. I worked for the Grumman Aerospace Corporation for over 25 years and retired as a Corporate Officer. I enjoyed my career and was lucky enough to accomplish my desired goals....

Doris Jean Boggess

Doris Jean Boggess

Oct 2, 2011

Doris Jean Boggess, 77, died October 2, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Boggess was born in Chicago, Illinois and moved to Port St. Lucie in 1994 coming from Martinsburg, WV. She was a homemaker. Memorial Contributions may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice 5000 Dunn Road, Ft. Pierce, FL 34981 www.TCHospice.org Survivors include her husband, of 57 years, Harold...

Walter E. Wile

Walter E. Wile

Oct 2, 2011

Walter E. Wile Walter E. Wile, 81, died October 2, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Wile was born in Ipswich, Massachusetts and moved to Ft. Pierce 54 years ago. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was the Deputy Chief Fire Marshall for 28 years with the St. Lucie County Fire Department. He also worked...

Janet C. Blackwelder

Janet C. Blackwelder

Sep 30, 2011

Janet Lucile Cope Blackwelder Janet C. Blackwelder, 85, died September 30, 2011 with her family beside her. She was born in Akron, Ohio and lived in Ft. Pierce for 47 years coming from Sanford, Florida. Janet graduated from Jackson Township High School in North Canton, Ohio where she played the French horn in the marching band. She attended nurses training...

Stephanie Melnikowsky

Stephanie Melnikowsky

Sep 29, 2011

Stephanie Melnikowsky Stephanie Melnikowsky, 92, died September 29, 2011 at Harbor Place in Port St. Lucie, FL. She was born in Hartford, Connecticut, lived in Flushing, NY and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1990. She was a hairdresser and loved to dance at the Polish American Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mike Melnikowsky. Survivors include her...

Kathleen C. Giel

Kathleen C. Giel

Sep 29, 2011

Kathleen C. Giel, 89, of Fort Pierce Florida died Thursday September 29, 2011 at Treasure Coast Hospice in Port Saint Lucie, Florida after a brief illness. She was born November 9, 1921 in Maspeth, L.I., NY. She lived in Fort Pierce for 38 years coming from East Meadow, NY. She was married 59 years to the late Warren Giel. Kathleen,...

Patricia E. Mathis

Patricia E. Mathis

Sep 28, 2011

Patricia E. Mathis Patricia E. Mathis, 60, died September 28, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Mathis was born in Lockport, New York and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1991 coming from Stuart, Florida. She was a waitress in a local restaurant and loved singing and going to the beach. Survivors include her sons Robert Mathis of Ft. Pierce, FL...

Carl Frederic Steiner

Carl Frederic Steiner

Sep 27, 2011

Carl F. Steiner passed away surrounded by his family, his loving dogs Stewy and Mulligan and completely comforted by his faith, on September 27, 2011. He was born on November 17th 1937 and spent his growing up years in Oregon and Washington State near and on the coast. Carl retired from the Army after 24 years where he enjoyed his...

Donald Harold Kelly

Donald Harold Kelly

Sep 27, 2011

Donald Harold Kelly, age 57, died on September 27, 2011 in Fort Pierce, FL. He was born in Teaneck, NJ and moved to Fort Pierce in 1958, coming from New Jersey. He was a Technician for Bell South, retiring after 28 years. He attended St. Anastasia Catholic School and Fort Pierce Central High. He attended college at IRSC and Devry...

Herbert Ellis Latournes

Herbert Ellis Latournes

Sep 27, 2011

Herbert “Dick” Latournes Herbert “Dick” Latournes, age 86, died on September 27, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. He was born in Greenfield, Massachusetts and has been a resident of Ft. Pierce for the last 21 years coming from Windsor Locks and Old Saybrook Chalker Beach, Connecticut. He proudly served in the United States Navy during WWII and was a machinist...

John H. Stamm, Sr.

John H. Stamm, Sr.

Sep 27, 2011

John H. Stamm, Sr., 97, died September 27, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Stamm was born in Redding, Pennsylvania and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1958. He was an automotive machinist. He supported local race track, racing in Saint Lucie County and was an extreme car enthusiast. Survivors include his sons, Ralph H. Stamm of Denver, PA and John...

Emilie Vasquez

Emilie Vasquez

Sep 26, 2011

Emilie Vasquez, 62, died September 26, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Vasquez was born in Long Island, New York and moved to Ft. Pierce in 2008 coming from California. She was the owner of a medical billing company. Survivors include her husband, Peter Vasquez of Ft. Pierce, FL; son, Eric Martines of New Jersey; daughter, Denise Martines of New...

Jason Matthew Seal

Jason Matthew Seal

Sep 25, 2011

Jason Matthew Seal, age 23, died on September 25, in Palm Beach County, FL. He was born in Stuart and was a lifetime resident of Port St. Lucie, FL. He worked at Spencer Pest Control in Vero Beach. He graduated from Fort Pierce Central High School in 2006, was currently enrolled at IRSC, majoring in business administration. He loved scuba...

Mildred P. Griffith

Mildred P. Griffith

Sep 25, 2011

Mildred P. Griffith, 88, died September 25, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Griffith was born in Mount Airy, North Carolina and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1955. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, member of the Women’s Church Circle and also a member of the choir. She played the piano for the children’s preschool and...

Joseph Benjamin Smith

Joseph Benjamin Smith

Sep 25, 2011

Joseph “Joby” Smith, 59, died September 25, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Smith was a lifelong resident of Ft. Pierce, Florida. He graduated from Dan McCarty High School, Class of 1970. He was a sales representative for J & S Kitchen Supply of Ft. Pierce, FL and was also a chef. Survivors include his brothers, O. Edward Smith of...

Ladonna Jacqueline Herron

Ladonna Jacqueline Herron

Sep 24, 2011

LaDonna “Jackie” Jacqueline Herron LaDonna “Jackie” Jacqueline Herron, 80, died September 24, 2011 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Herron was born in Detroit, Michigan and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1992 coming from Hollywood, Florida. She retired from Southern Bell Telephone Company after 25 years of service. Survivors include her daughter Cheryl A. Herron of Ft. Pierce, FL; son William...

Gloria Smith-Sullivan

Gloria Smith-Sullivan

Sep 24, 2011

Gloria Smith-Sullivan, age 64, died on September 24, 2011, in Palm Beach County, Florida. She was born in Eastman, Georgia and has been a resident of Ft. Pierce, Florida for the last 46 years moving from Eastman, Georgia. She was a member of the Temple of Deliverance Church of God in Christ. She is survived by sons, Robert and Roy...

William Franklin Bulmer

William Franklin Bulmer

Sep 24, 2011

William Franklin Bulmer, 92, died September 24, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Bulmer was born in West Lebanon, New Hampshire and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1996 coming from Kissimmee, Florida. He was a golf pro for many years and a member of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. Survivors include his wife, Madelyn Bulmer of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughter, Adair...

Philip L. Camp

Philip L. Camp

Sep 21, 2011

Philip L. Camp, Sr. Philip L. Camp, Sr., 92, died September 21, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Camp was born in Lowell, Massachusetts and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1981 coming from Mystic, Connecticut. He was employed by General Dynamics in Groton, Connecticut for 18 years as a Nuclear Engineer. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Elks...

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