Obituaries
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Alisa Carol Fairbank-Garate
Jun 20, 2010
Alisa Carol Fairbank-Garate, 49, died June 20, 2010 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Fairbank-Garate was born in Easton, Maryland and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1990 coming from Savannah, Georgia. She was the food and beverage director for Fort Pierce Jai Alai for over 10 years. Survivors include her husband, Bingen Garate of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughters, Crystal Medina of...
Jean E. Huff
Jun 15, 2010
Jean Elizabeth (Snapp) Huff, 81, B. February 13, 1929 in Sidney Florida – D. June 15, 2010 in Ft. Pierce, Florida Jean Huff was born and lived in Florida. She returned to Fort Pierce from Fort Lauderdale in 1985 when her husband retired from the Seaboard Coastline Railroad. Mrs. Huff was born in Sidney, Florida near Plant City after her...
Joan Catherine Tyson
Jun 15, 2010
Joan Catherine Tyson died June 15, 2010 in Vero Beach, Florida. Mrs. Tyson was born in Ambleside, England and moved to Vero Beach in 2005 coming from Miami, Florida. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her son, Peter R. Tyson of Vero Beach, FL and daughter, Jeanne Tyson of Vero Beach, FL. Memorial contributions may be made to the VNA...
Thomas Jerome Chudada
Jun 13, 2010
Thomas Jerome Chudada, 78, died June 13, 2010 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Chudada was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1984. He worked for American Brass Company from 1954-1984 and also worked for Sun Citrus in Ft. Pierce for many years. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force, member of the American Legion...
Sarah Tyner Clance
Jun 12, 2010
Sarah Tyner Clance, 69, died June 12, 2010 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Clance was a life long resident of Ft. Pierce, Florida. Prior to retirement, she was the cafeteria manager at Village Green Elementary. Survivors include her mother, Helen Alma Tyner of Ft. Pierce, FL; brothers, Bobby Tyner of Port St. Lucie, FL and Eugene Tyner of Ft. Pierce,...
Joseph Francis Halloran
Jun 11, 2010
Joseph F. Halloran Joseph F. Halloran, of Fort Pierce, Florida and life-long resident of Great Valley, New York died June 11, 2010. He was in his 81st year. He was born in Buffalo, New York on June 29, 1929 to John J. Halloran and Helen Hayes Halloran, and grew up on the family farm in Sugartown. He was a “Future...
Dan Rich
Jun 10, 2010
Daniel Patrick Rich, 35, died June 10, 2010 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mr. Rich was born in Fort Myers, Florida and moved to Port St. Lucie 5 years ago coming from Altamonte Springs, Florida. Daniel graduated from Hillsboro Community College and was an Office Manager at Banfield The Pet Hospital. He loved animals, surfing, and has a passion for...
Allan T. Heifetz
Jun 9, 2010
Allan T. Heifetz, 64, died June 9, 2010 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Heifetz was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts and moved to Ft. Pierce 10 years ago coming from North Andover, Massachusetts. He was a Chief Financial Officer for several corporations in Massachusetts and a Financial Advisor for AG Edwards/Wells Fargo in Ft. Pierce until his retirement in 2008. He...
Wilda Lee Long
Jun 7, 2010
Wilda L. “Billie” Long Wilda Lee Long, 89, formerly of Cumberland, MD, died June 7th in Fort Pierce, FL. She was born on August 31, 1920 in Cumberland, the daughter of Jacob and Ada Snyder. She was the last survivor of 11 siblings. Wilda passed away peacefully at home with her family. Preceded in death by her husband, William R....
Gerald Eugene Thomas
Jun 6, 2010
Captain Gerald E. Thomas, 50, died June 6, 2010 in Ft. Pierce, FL. Captain Thomas was born in Panama City Beach, Florida and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1998 coming from Ft. Myers. He was a Ship Captain. Survivors include his wife, Lea Ann Thomas, of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughter, Emily Ratisseau, of Ft. Pierce, FL and 1 grandchild.
Marie Guettler Hoeffner
Jun 6, 2010
Marie Guettler Hoeffner, 92, died June 6 at home with her family by her side. Mrs. Hoeffner was born in Cologne, Minnesota. She was the youngest of ten children born to Edward and Elizabeth Guettler. The family moved to Ft. Pierce in 1925. The Guettlers owned and operated the Peerless Ice Cream Factory located on the corner of 7th Street....
Sandra K. Smith
Jun 5, 2010
Sandra Meitner Smith, 66, died June 5, 2010 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Smith was born in Alton, Illinois and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1945. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband of 24 years, Daniel Smith of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughter, Teri Timmons of Royal Palm Beach, FL; son, Don Sheffield of Gainesville, FL; sisters, Lyn Palm...
Arthur Alan Lindell
Jun 5, 2010
Arthur Alan Lindell, 59, died on June 5, 2010 at Indian River Memorial Hospital. He was born in Buffalo, New York and has been a resident of Vero Beach since 1996. Retired Army, he served his country in the Vietnam War with the 101st Airborne, receiving 2 Purple Hearts, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and Vietnam Campaign Medal....
Jeanette Page Cox
Jun 3, 2010
Jeannette Page Cox Jeannette Page Cox, age 94, died on June 3, 2010, in Fort Pierce, FL. She was born in Plainfield, NJ and moved here in 1951, coming from Plainfield. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her sons, Bob Bergen of Jensen Beach, FL, Bill Bergen of Columbus, GA, John Page of Blairsville, GA; a sister, Margaret...
Nancy Sykes
Jun 3, 2010
Nancy Sykes Nancy Sykes, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, age 60, died June 3, 2010 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Nancy was born in Pinconning, Michigan and moved to Port St. Lucie in 1980 coming from Skidway Lake, Michigan. Mrs. Sykes was the wife of Dr. Raymond M. Sykes. Together they owned and operated Sykes Chiropractic in Port St Lucie....
Carolyn Rauch Piche
Jun 2, 2010
Carolyn Rauch Piche, 90, died June 2, 2010 in Port St. Lucie, FL. She was born in Alexandria, VA and moved to Port St. Lucie in 1976, coming from Baldwin, LI, NY. Carolyn was a teacher’s aide. She was also a past commander with VFW Ladies Auxillary, a former member of St. Lucie Catholic Church, and a current member of...
James Anthony Baker
May 29, 2010
JAMES ANTHONY BAKER James Anthony Baker, 49, died May 29, 2010 in Fort Pierce, Florida. James was born in Xenia, Ohio, and was a resident of Fort Pierce for the past 10 years, coming from Winchester, Kentucky. He was a registered land surveyor. Survivors include his mother and father, Doris Baker and Jim Baker of Winchester, KY; brother, Arnold Baker...
Dean George Charocopos
May 28, 2010
Dean George Charocopos Dean George Charocopos, 54, died May 28, 2010 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Charocopos was born in Hoboken, New Jersey and moved to Port St. Lucie 6 years ago coming from Richfield Park, New Jersey. He was a member of A.A. and of Morningside Church and St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. Survivors include his brothers, Nick Charocopos...
Marsha Lee Hilsenrad
May 27, 2010
MARSHA LEE HILSENRAD Marsha Lee Hilsenrad, 65, died May 27, 2010 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Marsha was born in Bronx, New York and was a resident of Fort Pierce since 2006, coming from Tampa, Florida. She was a bookkeeper for an accounting firm. Survivors include her daughters, Stacey Carmack of Austin, TX and Deana Hilsenrad of Fort Pierce, FL; son,...
Gregory Ralph Bolin
May 27, 2010
Greg Bolin Greg Bolin, 62, died May 27, 2010 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Bolin was a lifelong resident of Ft. Pierce, Florida. He graduated from St. Anastasia Catholic School and John Carroll High School and attended I.R.S.C. He was a member of the National Guard. He had operated Fort Pierce Flying Service with his family for a number of...