Obituaries
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Betty Jo Pallas
Mar 17, 2010
Betty Jo Pallas, 71, died March 17, 2010 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Pallas was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1972. Betty was a homemaker and a member of the Elks Lodge #1520 and Loyal Order of Moose #248. She was an avid card player. Survivors include her husband of 37 years, George Pallas of...
Jacqueline Lynn Peters
Mar 16, 2010
Jacqueline Lynn Peters, 55, died March 16, 2010 in Atlantis, Florida. Ms. Peters was born in Akron, Ohio and moved to Ft. Pierce in the early 70’s from Ohio and then moved to West Palm Beach in the 80’s to present. She worked for Goodwill for over 15 years. Survivors include her daughters, Tonya (Carlo) Renda of Wellington, FL, Vera...
Carl B. Christensen
Mar 15, 2010
Carl B. Christensen, 83, died March 15, 2010 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Christensen was born in Detroit, Michigan and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1968 coming from Warren, Michigan. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during WWII. He received the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 Star, the American Area Campaign Medal, Victory Medal and the...
Dennis Clyde Nelson
Mar 15, 2010
Dennis Clyde Nelson, 76, died March 15, 2010 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Nelson was born in Binger, Oklahoma and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1958 coming from Jacksonville, Florida. Dennis was an electrician in the aircraft industry and served in the U.S. Marine Corp. He was a member of the Westside Baptist Church and was a Deacon at the...
Juana Arocho
Mar 13, 2010
Juana Arocho, 76, died March 13, 2010, in Okeechobee, Florida. Juana was born in Puerto Rico and was a resident of Avon Park for 33 years, coming from Puerto Rico. She was a seamstress, enjoyed dancing and was an active Catholic Church member in Avon Park. Survivors include her sons, Junior Arocho of Okeechobee, FL and Tyrone Arocho of Avon...
Sally A. Gale
Mar 12, 2010
Sally A. Gale, 82, died March 12, 2010, in Fort Pierce, Florida. Sally was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts and was a resident of Port St. Lucie, FL since 1979, coming from Nassau, New York. She was a bank loan officer, member of Veterans Auxiliary and the Eastern Star. Survivors include her daughters, Nancy Baker of Fort Pierce, FL and Jane...
James D. Drake
Mar 12, 2010
James D. Drake, age 84, died on March 12, 2010 in Fort Pierce, FL. He was born in Dozier, AL and moved here in 2008, after living 40 years in Panama City, FL. He was a Senior Master Sergeant in the US Air Force, a career veteran who made three trips across the English Channel on D-Day during WWII, serving...
Eugene Morley Henry
Mar 12, 2010
EUGENE M. HENRY Eugene M. Henry, 91, passed away on March 12, 2010 in Port St. Lucie, FL. Eugene was born to Hershel and Edith Henry on August 23, 1918 in Winamac, IN. He served in the Navy in World War II and then served in the Internal Revenue Service for 33 years. Eugene was an Elder in the Presbyterian...
David L. Phillips
Mar 9, 2010
David L. Phillips, 48, died March 9, 2010 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Phillips was born in Vincennes, Indiana and moved to Ft. Pierce 3 years ago coming from Vero Beach. He was an auto mechanic. Survivors include his wife of 24 years, Tracy Phillips of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughters, Angela “Nikki” Phillips of Vero Beach, FL and Katrina Phillips...
Ethel Pauline Rhoades
Mar 9, 2010
Ethel “Polly” Rhoades Ethel “Polly” Rhoades, 85, died March 9, 2010 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Rhoades was born in Christiansburg, Virginia and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1958 coming from Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Prior to retirement, she served 18 years of dedicated service as manager of the Port St. Lucie Toll Plaza. She was an avid reader and...
Helen Jean Foster
Mar 8, 2010
Helen Jean Foster, 73, died March 8, 2010 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Foster was born in Eckman, West Virginia and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1957 coming from Bluefield, West Virginia. She was a member of Morningside Church, Port St. Lucie, Florida. Survivors include her son, Jon Foster of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughter, Zina Micklewright of Cloquet, MN; brother,...
Patrick William O'Brien
Mar 7, 2010
Patrick William O’Brien, 57, died March 7, 2010 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. O’Brien was born in Toledo, Ohio and moved to Ft. Pierce 37 years ago. He worked in construction and was a member of AA for 20 years. Survivors include his daughters, Carrie (Tom) Roe, Sherrie O’Brien, Anna (Jesse) Davis, and Sarah O’Brien all of Ft. Pierce, FL;...
Catherine M. Eucker
Mar 6, 2010
Catherine (Cathy) Eucker of Fort Pierce, FL and Rupert, VT died suddenly March 6, 2010 at her home in Fort Pierce. Cathy was born August 5, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York. Her early years were spent in Brooklyn and Long Island, New York. She was a graduate of the University of Maine; Cathy earned a Masters degree from SUNY Stony...
Doris S. Wheeler
Mar 6, 2010
Doris “Dee” Wheeler, 66, died March 6, 2010, in Fort Pierce, Florida. Doris was born in Richmond, Virginia, and was a resident of Fort Pierce since 1979. She was an LPN in health care, a member of Faith United Fellowship Church in Vero Beach, FL, founder of the Red Hat Society – Sassy Ladies of Laurel Point, worked for A...
Thomas Edward Cosgrove
Mar 5, 2010
Thomas Edward Cosgrove, 54, died March 5, 2010 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Cosgrove was born in Washington, D.C. and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1970. He was a member of St. Mark’s Catholic Church and of Knights of Columbus Fort Pierce Council. Survivors include his daughter, Kathleen Cosgrove of Ft. Pierce, FL; son, Kevin Cosgrove of Port St. Lucie,...
Mark B. Gessley
Mar 5, 2010
Mark B. Gessley, 49, died March 5, 2010 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. He was born on February 3, 1961 to his parents Lester and Polly Gessley (USAF), Glasgow, Montana. He relocated to Massachusetts, where he attended high school in Granby, Massachusetts. He then pursed a career in the construction industry mastering many fields; he concentrated his talents as a professional...
Donald "Jake" E. Jacobson
Mar 5, 2010
DONALD E. JACOBSON Donald “Jake” E. Jacobson, 85, died March 5, 2010, in Fort Pierce, Florida. He was born in St. Paul, Minnesota and relocated to Florida in the 1960’s. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the US Navy as a Boatswain’s Mate, First Class in the South Pacific. He moved to St. Lucie County in...
Donald E. Jacobson
Mar 5, 2010
DONALD E. JACOBSON Donald “Jake” E. Jacobson, 85, died March 5, 2010, in Fort Pierce, Florida. He was born in St. Paul, Minnesota and relocated to Florida in the 1960’s. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the US Navy as a Boatswain’s Mate, First Class in the South Pacific. He moved to St. Lucie County in...
Patricia Ellen Smith
Mar 5, 2010
Patricia Ellen Smith, 77, died March 5, 2010 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mrs. Smith was born in New York, New York and moved to Port St. Lucie in 2003 coming from Dania, Florida. She was a cosmetologist for many years, antique dealer and loved animals. Survivors include her cousin, Jeanie Mazza of Ft. Pierce, FL and two grandchildren, Megan...
Mary L. Lindsey
Feb 27, 2010
MARY L. LINDSEY Mary L. Lindsey, 72, died February 27, 2010, in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mary was born in Reading, Pennsylvania and was a life-long resident of Fort Pierce, FL. She was an office manager for Olin Mills. Survivors include her husband of 39 years, Merle Lindsey of Fort Pierce, FL; son, Tim Cooper of New York, NY; daughters, Cindy...