Obituaries

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Jean Ward Spencer

Jean Ward Spencer

Oct 19, 2011

Jean Ward Spencer Fort Pierce, Florida Jean Ward Spencer, 80, died October 19, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Spencer was born in Lexington, Kentucky and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1971 coming from Orlando. She was a devoted mother and grandmother, enjoyed her tennis, was a huge fan of the Kentucky Derby, and an avid FSU football fan. Survivors...

William Oliver Green, Sr.

William Oliver Green, Sr.

Oct 18, 2011

William Oliver Green, Sr., 87, died October 18, 2011 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Green was born in Rockledge, Florida and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1936. He worked as a carpenter by trade. Later worked as a Building Superintendant at First Baptist Church in Ft. Pierce, FL and retired in 1986. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Coast...

Michael J. Picano, Sr.

Michael J. Picano, Sr.

Oct 18, 2011

Michael Jeffrey Picano, Sr., 65, passed away October 18, 2011. Mike was a native of Erie, PA and a resident of Fort Pierce, FL since 1956. Mike was a graduate of Dan McCarty High School, where he played baseball and football. He graduated from Indian River Junior College, and the University of Florida, earning a BS in Advertising and a...

Raymond John Mack

Raymond John Mack

Oct 18, 2011

Raymond J. Mack, age 76, died on October 18, 2011 in Fort Pierce, FL. He was born in Stroudsburg, PA and moved to Fort Pierce 74 years ago. He was a heavy equipment mechanic. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of White City. He volunteered for many years with the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office Auxiliary, was...

John Lewis Knowles

John Lewis Knowles

Oct 17, 2011

John Lewis Knowles, 92, died October 17, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Knowles was born in Long Island, Bahamas to the late John and Mary Brice Knowles. He was a former resident of Connecticut and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1987. He finished all grade school in Long Island, Bahamas and worked on a ship as a deck hand...

De'Shawn Marquis Norwood, Jr.

De'Shawn Marquis Norwood, Jr.

Oct 16, 2011

De’Shawn Marquis Norwood, Jr., 2 months old, died October 16, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. De’Shawn was born in Fort Pierce, Florida. Survivors include his mother, Amanda Soesbe of Ft. Pierce, FL; father, De’Shawn Norwood, Sr. of Ft. Pierce, FL; sisters, Alianna Soesbe of Ft. Pierce, FL and Nykeria Morris of Stuart, FL; maternal grandfather, Robert Soesbe, Jr. of Port...

Norman L. Paxton, Jr.

Norman L. Paxton, Jr.

Oct 15, 2011

Norman L. Paxton, Jr., 63, died October 15, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Paxton was born in Newport, Rhode Island and moved to Ft. Pierce 39 years ago coming from Tallahassee, Florida. Norm was the Assistant Municipal Judge from 1974-1976, former Assistant City Attorney, and former Assistant Ft. Pierce Utilities Authority Attorney. He was a Past President of the...

Peggy Ann Pazos

Peggy Ann Pazos

Oct 13, 2011

Peggy Pazos, 56, passed away October 13, 2011, in Munising, Michigan. Peggy was born in Key West, Florida, and was a resident of Port St. Lucie, FL before moving to Michigan 6 years ago. She had been a hairdresser. Survivors include her father, Ofie Pazos and step-mother, Rose G. Pazos both of Port St. Lucie, FL; brother, Mark Pazos of...

Evelyn M. Smithie

Evelyn M. Smithie

Oct 13, 2011

Evelyn M. Smithie, 82, died October 13, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Smithie was born in the Bronx, New York and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1989 coming from Mahopac, New York. Prior to retirement, she was a payroll administrator for Mahopac Central School District for 25 years. She enjoyed knitting, needle work, bingo, and dancing. She was a...

Charles Trippeda, Jr.

Charles Trippeda, Jr.

Oct 11, 2011

Charles Trippeda, Jr., 84, died October 11, 2011 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mr. Trippeda was born in Bronx, New York and moved to Ft. Pierce 22 years ago coming from Teaneck, New Jersey. Prior to retirement, he was a CPA. He graduated from Stuyvesant High School and then from New York University. He was a Veteran of the U.S....

Judith Lynn Wise

Judith Lynn Wise

Oct 11, 2011

Judith “Judy” Lynn Wise, 16, died October 11, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Judy was born and raised in Ft. Pierce, Florida. She loved being a mother, loved horses and spending time with family and friends. Memorial contributions may be made to Judy Wise Memorial Fund at TD Bank Account # 425964953. Survivors include her son Scott Anthony Smith of...

Mary S. Johnson

Mary S. Johnson

Oct 10, 2011

Mary Streander Johnson,78 of Port St. Lucie lost her battle with cancer and passed away peacefully October 10, 2011. She is survived by her three daughters: Kathryn Duncan,Port St Lucie; Brenda Ware (Russ), Temple Terrace; and Susan Rinker (Terry), Riverview and five grandchildren: Stefanie and Beckie Ware, Ashton and Rob Rinker, and Vernon Duncan III ( Renee). Mary moved to...

Jose F. Costa

Jose F. Costa

Oct 9, 2011

Jose F. Costa, 76, died October 9, 2011 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mr. Costa was born in Portugal and moved to Ft. Pierce in 2004 coming from Fall River, Massachusetts. Survivors include his daughters, Fatima DaLuz of Ft. Pierce, FL and Maria Catunto of Assonet, MA; sons, Joe E. Costa of St. Augustine, FL and Joe L. DaCosta of...

Stephon E. Baker

Stephon E. Baker

Oct 8, 2011

Stephon E. Baker, 49, died October 8, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, FL. Mr. Baker was born in Bluefield, West Virginia and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1962. He worked in the construction industry for over 20 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and stockcar races. Stephon loved to come to the VA Clinic everyday where his wife was employed and...

Florence E. Duke

Florence E. Duke

Oct 5, 2011

Florence E. Duke, 91, died October 5, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Duke was born in New York City, New York and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1986 coming from Hialeah, Florida. Prior to retirement, she was the secretary at Monsignor Pace High School, Miami, Florida. Survivors include her sons, Robert Duke of Okeechobee, FL, Thomas Duke of Hialeah,...

Germaine G. Moore

Germaine G. Moore

Oct 5, 2011

Germaine G. Moore, 67, died October 5, 2011 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Moore was a lifelong resident of Ft. Pierce, Florida. She was a teller at Suntrust Bank. Survivors include her daughter, Krista Moore of Port St. Lucie, FL; son, Jeffrey Moore of Port St. Lucie, FL; brothers, Frank Guettler of Ft. Pierce, FL, Robert Guettler of Ft. Pierce,...

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...