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Marta Elena Valenzuela

Marta Elena Valenzuela

Mar 18, 2011

Marta Elena Valenzuela, 64, died March 18, 2011 in Crystal River, Florida. She was born in Puerto Rico and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1999 coming from Queens, New York. Survivors include her husband, Luis Valenzuela of Ft. Pierce, FL; son, Fabian Caraballo of Pennsylvania; brothers, Ramon Lugo of Ft. Lauderdale, FL and Dionisio Lugo of Queens, NY; and 4...

James E. Woods, Jr.

James E. Woods, Jr.

Mar 18, 2011

James E. Woods, Jr., 75, died March 18, 2011 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Woods was born in Locust Gap, Pennsylvania and moved to Port St. Lucie in 2001 coming from Coventry, Connecticut. He worked for the East Hartford Board of Education for 20 years and was a Veteran of the U.S Marines. He enjoyed traveling and was a New...

Sally Ann Dunphy

Sally Ann Dunphy

Mar 17, 2011

Sally Ann Dunphy, 78, died March 17, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Dunphy was born in Leesburg, Virginia and moved to Ft. Pierce 2 ½ years ago. She was the co-founder of Robert Dunphy Ministries. She enjoyed growing vegetables and canning. Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Rev. Robert Dunphy of Ft. Pierce, FL; son, Alan Dunphy of...

Betty J. Rosendahl

Betty J. Rosendahl

Mar 16, 2011

Betty J. Rosendahl, 85, died March 16, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Rosendahl was born in Kankakee, Illinois and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1942. She worked for the Pelican Yacht Club in Fort Pierce for many years as a hostess then joined the Crystal Restaurant in downtown Ft. Pierce for 23 years as a waitress. She was a...

Ruth Elizabeth Timreck

Ruth Elizabeth Timreck

Mar 15, 2011

Ruth Elizabeth Timreck, 93, died March 15, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Timreck was born in Cicero, Illinois and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1968 coming from Brookfield, Illinois. Ruth served as a Welcome Wagon hostess for St. Lucie County for many years. She was also a member of the Welcome Wagon Alumni and of the Lawnwood Regional Medical...

Janet Z. Colpitts

Janet Z. Colpitts

Mar 15, 2011

Janet Z. Colpitts, 73, died March 15, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Colpitts was born in Lynn, Massachusetts and resided in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Janet leaves behind three children, one grandchild and one great grandchild that she loved with all her heart. She found it easy to make friends as she had done so in California as well as...

Margie T. Hobbs

Margie T. Hobbs

Mar 15, 2011

Margie T. Hobbs, age 71 of 215 Cheaha Trail, Childersburg, AL, a former resident of Fort Pierce, died Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at Coosa Valley Medical Center in Sylacauga, AL. Margie and her husband, Claude M. Hobbs, Jr (Buddy) lived in Fort Pierce from 1963 to 1998. They were co-owners, with Rick & Jimmie Anne Haisley, of Haisley-Hobbs Funeral Home...

Barbara Jean Wyble

Barbara Jean Wyble

Mar 15, 2011

Barbara Jean Wyble, 65, died March 5, 2011 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Wyble was born in West Paterson, New Jersey and moved to Martin County, Florida in 1993 coming from West Palm Beach, Florida. She was President of Paradise Pools in Martin County and was of the Episcopal faith. Her family was her life. Survivors include her husband of...

Silvia Michelle Garrity

Silvia Michelle Garrity

Mar 15, 2011

Silvia Michelle Garrity, 25, died March 15, 2011 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Ms. Garrity was born in New Haven, Connecticut and moved to Port St. Lucie in 2006. She was a very loving, caring and generous person who always had a smile for everyone. She is the type of person that left her fingerprint on your heart. Survivors include her...

Francis Joseph Chimenti

Francis Joseph Chimenti

Mar 14, 2011

Francis Joseph “Frank” Chimenti, 72, died March 14, 2011 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mr. Chimenti was born in Omaha, Nebraska and moved to Port St. Lucie in 2003 coming from Long Beach, New York. He was a residential and commercial painter before retirement. He was an avid hunter and loved to ride motorcycles. Survivors include his daughter, Bianca Rodriguez...

John Michael Simos

John Michael Simos

Mar 14, 2011

John Michael Simos, 85, died March 14, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Simos was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1983 coming from Freehold, New Jersey and West Haven, Connecticut. He enjoyed fishing and swimming. Survivors include his sons, Michael Simos and Tim Simos both of Ft. Pierce, FL and J.J. and Tracy Simos of...

Gloria Doris Dempsey

Gloria Doris Dempsey

Mar 14, 2011

Gloria Doris Dempsey, age 84, died on March 14, in Port St. Lucie, FL. She was born in Plainfield, CT and moved here in 1974, coming from Plainfield. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her daughter; Carol Stone of Port St. Lucie, her son; Norman Holbert of Port St. Lucie; her sister, Jacqueline Aulgur of Fort Pierce; 2...

Rose Elizabeth Baumker

Rose Elizabeth Baumker

Mar 14, 2011

Rose was born in Krakow, MO. to John H. Baumker (1875-1972) and Rose Anna Voss (1877-1925) on the family farm. Her father moved the family to Ft. Pierce, FL in 1927, after the death of his wife, and started in the citrus growing business. He and his sons owned and worked at this until their deaths. Rose died peacefully at...

Cecilia P. Cook

Cecilia P. Cook

Mar 14, 2011

Cecilia P. Cook, 92, died March 14, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Cook was born in Westfield, Massachusetts and moved to Port St. Lucie in 2006 coming from Williamsville, New York. She was the executive secretary to the president of Smith & Wesson Fire Arms for 20 years. She retired in 1998 from the University of Buffalo as an...

William Dodson

William Dodson

Mar 13, 2011

Bill Shaun Dodson, 49, died on March 13, in Fort Pierce, FL. He was born in Springfield, MA and moved to Fort Myers in 1969, coming from Springfield, MA. He was a Senior Claims Adjuster for an insurance company. He graduated from The Canterbury School in 1979 and received a Bachelor Degree in Sociology from Stetson University in 1984. He...

Rita Mcintyre Pittman

Rita Mcintyre Pittman

Mar 12, 2011

Rita McIntyre Pittman, 79, died March 12, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Pittman was born in Vidalia, Georgia and moved to Ft. Pierce in 2004 coming from Chattanooga, Tennessee. Rita was a Pink Lady, former member of the First Baptist of Vidalia, Georgia, Dallas Bay Baptist of Hixson, Tennessee, Northwood Baptist of West Palm Beach, Florida and member of...

Percy William Smith, Jr,

Percy William Smith, Jr,

Mar 12, 2011

Percy William Smith, Jr., 81, died March 12, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Smith was born in Hartsville, South Carolina and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1973 coming from Charlotte, North Carolina. He was retired from P&D Auto Parts after 22 years. He was a member of the Faith Baptist Church and a member of the Pineapple Play House...

James M. Mccauley

James M. Mccauley

Mar 11, 2011

JAMES M. MCCAULEY James M. MCCauley, 89, died on March 11, 2011 at the Port St. Lucie Nursing and Restorative Care Center in Port St. Lucie, Florida. He was a native of Round Hill, Virginia and was a resident of Fort Pierce since 1971, coming from Round Hill, Virginia. He was a member of the Round Hill Town Council and...

Bettye L. Pemberton

Bettye L. Pemberton

Mar 10, 2011

Bettye L. Pemberton died March 10, 2011, at her home in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Pemberton was born on March 22, 1927 in Texline, Texas. Bettye lived many years in El Paso, Texas, where she was a real estate agent and broker and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1999. She recently lived happily in Clayton, NM with her cousin, Pat...

Emory Stevens

Emory Stevens

Mar 10, 2011

Emory “Steve” Stevens, 88, died March 10, 2011 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mr. Stevens was born in St. Augustine, Florida and moved to Fort Pierce in 1950. Steve was the owner/operator of Steves’ Sign Shop for 25 years. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard during WWII. He attended Palm Vista Church of God in Fort Pierce. Survivors include...

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