Obituaries
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Bernard E. Dutro
Sep 20, 2011
Bernard E. Dutro, 85, passed away peacefully at home on September 20, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Dutro was born in Zanesville, Ohio and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1978. He was the Director of Engineering at a hospital prior to retirement. He proudly served in the United States Navy and was a member of the Masonic Lodge in...
Natalie Rose Dakan
Sep 19, 2011
Natalie Rose Dakan, 96, died September 19, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Dakan was born in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and moved to Port St. Lucie, Florida in 1998 coming from Prescott Valley, Arizona. She was a very active member of Port St. Lucie Church of God and also was a Sunday School Teacher. She was an avid wildflower painter....
Linda Rose Duffy
Sep 19, 2011
Linda Rose Duffy, 63, died September 19, 2011in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Duffy was a lifelong resident of Ft. Pierce, Florida. She worked for the St. Lucie County School System and was a member of the Riverview Baptist Church, and retired from Bell South after 25 years of service. Survivors include her daughter, Mary Margaret Duffy of West Palm Beach,...
Pete C. Henley, Jr.
Sep 19, 2011
Pete C. Henley, Jr. Pete C. Henley, Jr., 72, died September 19, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Henley was born in West Palm Beach, Florida and moved to Port St. Lucie in 1991. Prior to retirement, he worked in the construction industry. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy and was a member of the Jehovah Witness Kingdom...