Obituaries
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Georgia Berniece Cordell Beaty
Nov 18, 2023
Georgia Berniece Cordell Beaty, 92, died November 18, 2023, in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Born in Turley, Tennessee, Georgia was a resident of Fort Pierce for more than 70 years. In1952, she married the love of her life, Ima, and began raising a family.
Mrs. Beaty worked as a cafeteria baker for the St. Lucie Public Schools and was well known...
Tyler Matthew Skelly
Nov 18, 2023
Tyler Matthew Skelly
With great sadness, we announce the unexpected passing of Tyler Matthew Skelly, 19, on November 18, 2023 in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Tyler was born in Port St. Lucie, Florida and resided in Fort Pierce, Florida.
He worked for S&W Electric. He enjoyed fishing, riding 4-wheelers, flying, playing basketball, playing football, going to the driving range, working on cars,...
Roger Allen Larson
Nov 17, 2023
Roger A. Larson
Roger A. Larson, 78, died November 17, 2023 in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Mr. Larson was born on August 30, 1945 to Charles & Virginia Larson in Irvington, New Jersey and resided in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Roger graduated from Milligan University in Tennessee. He was a business administrator and board secretary for the Clark Board of Education. He...
Mary Lou Selph
Nov 17, 2023
Mary Lou Selph
Mary Lou Selph, 90, passed away on November 17, 2023 in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Survivors include her daughters, Gail (Levane) Mabe and Donna (Brett) Howland; grandchildren, Milisa (Tony) Journét, Ranea Swinton, Staci (Michael) Lee, Randy (Tiffini) Rodgers, Jessica (Bryan) Stone, Jared Proverb; great-grandchildren, Nickolas Journét, Colton Journét, Wyatt Journét, Hailey Swinton, Marisa Lee, Kamdan Lee, Mackenzie Rodgers,...
John Paul Stiglin
Nov 16, 2023
John (Jack) Paul Stiglin, 91, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2023, following a short stay at Lawnwood Hospital in Fort Pierce, FL.
Jack was born in 1932 to a growing family in Brooklyn, NY. The fourth of seven children, he was the son of Alice (Hughes), a devoted wife and mother, and John Stiglin, a New York City...
William LeRoy Penn, Jr.
Nov 15, 2023
William LeRoy Penn, Jr. Obituary
William LeRoy Penn, Jr., 81, died November 15, 2023 at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center in Ft. Pierce, FL. He was born in Baltimore, MD and relocated to Florida in the 1950s. Common nicknames included “Dollar Bill,” “Wild Bill,” “Captain Bill” and of course as most of us know him, “Bill.” He served in...
Bill Stewart
Nov 14, 2023
Bill Stewart
Fort Pierce, Florida
Bill Stewart, 96, born William Henry Stewart, passed away on November 14, 2023 in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Originally from Etty, KY. He moved to Florida in 1954, where he met and married Marlene Thomas of Fort Pierce, who survives him. The pair remained happily married for 68 years. He was one of eight children...
Peter Chapin Thurston
Nov 12, 2023
Peter Chapin Thurston
Peter Chapin Thurston, 78, died November 12, 2023 in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Mr. Thurston was born in Windsor, Vermont and moved to Fort Pierce, Florida in 1973.
Peter was an electrician and welder. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy and a member of IBEW for 38 years. Peter enjoyed woodworking, fishing, riding his Harley,...
Michael E. Silva
Nov 11, 2023
Michael Silva, 70, of Port St. Lucie, FL passed away on November 11, 2023 at his home.
Michael was born on October 8, 1953 in Plymouth, Massachusetts to Edward and Olivia Silva. Michael graduated from Carver High School. He was an entrepreneur, owning and operating MES Property Holding, LLC.
Michael was fond of anything to do with the water, speed...
Thomas Robbins, Jr.
Nov 11, 2023
Thomas Robbins Jr. passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at the age of 71. Tom died peacefully with his family by his side.
Tom was born on May 4, 1952, in Columbus Ohio to father Thomas Robbins and mother Grendlene Channey.
Tom met his soulmate, Debbie, when he was 14 years old. They married at 18 on December...
Vern Kenneth Grilliot, Jr.
Nov 8, 2023
Vern Kenneth Grilliot, Jr.
Vern Kenneth Grilliot, Jr., 73, died November 8, 2023 in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Mr. Grilliot was born on March 6, 1950 to Vern Grilliot, Sr. and Betty Lucille Grilliot in McComb, Ohio.
Vern attended North Baltimore School; he then went on to join the U.S. Army. He was a police officer for the North Baltimore...
Ruth DeVos
Nov 8, 2023
B. Ruth DeVos
Ruth DeVos, 94, of Port St. Lucie, FL went to rest in the arms of Jesus November 8, 2023 surrounded by her children.
Ruth married her high school sweetheart, John DeVos Jr on Sept 13, 1952 and they remained married until his passing.
Ruth loved going to church, dancing and fishing. Ruth was a loveable soul...
Dewey Wayne Hudman
Nov 6, 2023
Dewey Wayne Hudman
November 6, 2023
Dewey Wayne Hudman, of Port St Lucie, Florida passed away peacefully on November 6, 2023, surrounded by his family and friends.
Dewey was born on May 12, 1948, to Daniel and Inez Hudman in Chilton County, Alabama. Dewey has one brother Herman Hudman who is married to Deb Hudman. After high school, Dewey...
Alfred B. "Al" Nielsen
Nov 5, 2023
Alfred B. Nielsen, “Al”
Born on Staten Island, NY, on January 11, 1947, to Shirley (O’Neill) and Kenny Nielsen, Al grew up in a lively and loving family, attended local schools, graduating from St. Peter’s High School in 1964.
He moved to Poughkeepsie, NY to attend Marist College and graduated with a degree in chemistry in 1968. Following...
Lawrence Michael Pavuk
Nov 4, 2023
L. Michael (Mike) Pavuk, 76, of Port St. Lucie, FL passed away November 4, 2023. Mike was born May 3, 1947 to parents, Nicholas and Helen (Seman) Pavuk in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Mike married the love of his life Barbara Kutzel after high school.
Mike was “truly one of kind”, as described by so many who knew him. He always amazed me...
Richard Norman Haight
Nov 2, 2023
Richard Norman Haight, passed away on November 2, 2023, at the age of 88 in Jensen Beach, Florida. He was born on October 2, 1935, in Corry, Pennsylvania. Richard retired from Allstate Insurance after 33 years and then enjoyed his retirement life in Indian Lake, OH, Erie, PA, and Jensen Beach, Florida.
Richard is survived by his spouse, Carolyn Haight, and...
Eric "Duffy" Eckman
Nov 1, 2023
Eric James Eckman
Eric “Duffy” Eckman, 66, died November 1, 2023 in Port St. Lucie, FL.
Mr. Eckman was born in Bronx, New York and resided in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
Eric graduated from the Blessed Sacrament High School in Rochelle, New York. He was a Union Carpenter and he loved golfing, fishing and watching football.
Survivors include his daughter,...
Maria Lang Parola
Oct 30, 2023
Maria L. Parola, 66, of Port St. Lucie, FL passed away unexpectedly October 30, 2023.
Maria was born August 1, 1957 in Brooklyn, NY to James and Elfriede (Lang) McEvoy. Maria graduated from Seaford High School. She married the love of her life, George Parola on May 20, 1986 in Massapequa, NY.
Maria loved doting over her grandkids and spending...
Thor H Ruck
Oct 30, 2023
Thor H. Ruck, 67, of Port St. Lucie, passed away peacefully surrounded by family under the care of Treasure Coast Hospice on October 30, 2023. Thor had battled Parkinson’s Disease for eight years.
Thor was born in Reykjavik, Iceland and moved to New Jersey with his mom when he was eight years old. He served proudly in the United States...
Corinne Pacheco
Oct 29, 2023
Corinne Pacheco
Corinne Pacheco, 90, passed away in Fort Pierce, Florida on October 29, 2023.
Corinne was born in Bristol, Rhode Island on December 26, 1932 to Adolph Ferreira and Rose LaFlamme. She moved from Miami, Florida to Fort Pierce in 1995, where she went on to works as a volunteer at the Lawnwood Hospital. She was also a member...