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James E. Merritt
Mar 29, 2009
James has been set free; he was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on March 29, 2009. He was 67 years old. He was born and raised in Wilmington, NC and has been a resident of Fort Pierce since 1969. He worked at Rent Wear Uniforms for thirty years and was Route Supervisor for most of that...
Julian D. Smith, Sr.
Mar 27, 2009
Julian D. Smith Sr., 79, died March 27th at St. Lucie Medical Center in PSL. He was born in Stuart, Fl. and was a life time resident of Fort Pierce. Julian attended Fort Pierce High School and served in the U.S. Air Force as a Sergeant and Radar Instructor. Mr. Smith worked for the F.E.C. Railroad as a Yard Master...
George Calvin Witmer
Mar 22, 2009
George Calvin Witmer, 86, died March 22, 2009 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Witmer was born in Hagerstown, Maryland and moved to Ft. Pierce in 2006 coming from Newburgh, New York. He was retired from the US Air force. Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Evelyn Witmer of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughter, Linda Martin of Chazy, NY; step-daughter, Rita...
Mary Joann May
Mar 21, 2009
Mary Joann May, 71, died March 21, 2009 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Ms. May was born in Wyandotte, Michigan and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1987 from Plymouth, Michigan. Survivors include her daughter, Sheryl Diane Snow of Novi, MI; son, Michael A. May of Plymouth, MI; brother, Lynn Kato; 2 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, William...
Mary Victoria Lapicola
Mar 20, 2009
Mary V. Lapicola, 92, died March 20, 2009 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Lapicola was born in Peoria, Illinois and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1974 coming from Springfield, Illinois. She was a member of St. Mark’s Catholic Church, Elks Club of Ft. Pierce and of the American Legion. Survivors include her daughter, Mary Jo Stoker of Reno, NV; son,...
Harry Robert Herr
Mar 20, 2009
Harry Robert Herr, 55, died March 20, 2009 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mr. Herr was born in Morristown, New Jersey and moved to Port St. Lucie 2 years ago. He was a printer. He was a huge sports fan & especially loved the NY Mets, Rangers and Giants. He loved his family and will be deeply missed. Survivors include...
Charles Richard Emmert
Mar 17, 2009
Charles Richard Emmert, 54, died March 17, 2009 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Emmert was born in Tucson, Arizona and moved to Ft. Pierce in 2001 coming from Somerville, Ohio. He worked for a citrus company. Survivors include his wife, Patsy C. Emmert of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughters, Hope Chesnut of Ft. Pierce, FL, Rebecca Ferrari of Sebastian, FL and...
Tracy A. Troska
Mar 17, 2009
Tracy A. Troska, age 33, died on March 17, 2009, in Vero Beach, FL. She moved to this area as a young child, coming from Martin’s Creek, PA. She was a secretary for a masonry company. She is survived by her brother, David A. Troska of Vero Beach, FL. There will be a graveside service on Tuesday, March 24th, at...
Daniel Willis
Mar 15, 2009
Danny Willis, 50, died March 15, 2009 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Willis was a lifelong resident of Ft. Pierce, Florida. He graduated from John Carroll High School in 1976 and attended Ringling Art School in Sarasota, Florida. Danny was an artist who loved the beach & his guitar. Survivors include his sisters, Ann Houk of Sarasota, FL, Kathy Anderson...
Marion K. Rhinesmith
Mar 14, 2009
MARION K. RHINESMITH Marion K. Rhinesmith, 78, died March 14, 2009, in Fort Pierce, Florida. Marion was born in Glennville, Georgia, and was a resident of Fort Pierce for 60 years, coming from Glennville, GA. She was a long-time member of the First Presbyterian Church and was an active member of the Indian River Presbyterian Church of Fort Pierce, she...
Mary Helen Ledlow
Mar 13, 2009
Mary Helen Ledlow, age 80, died on March 13, 2009 at Fort Pierce, FL. She was born in Potts Creek, VA, and moved to Fort Pierce in 1972, coming from Tifton, GA. Mary was a loving homemaker. She is survived by her sons, James E. Ledlow, of Vero Beach, Michael E. Ledlow of Fort Pierce, Ronald W. Ledlow of Fort...
Joyce Faye Knott
Mar 12, 2009
Joyce Faye Knott, 66, died on March 12, 2009 in Fort Pierce, FL. She was born in Rossville, GA and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1963 coming from McKenzie, TN. Mrs. Knott was a retired cafeteria manager at Lawnwood Elementary School. She was a loving wife and mother and loved her family dearly. She is survived by her husband, of...
Dee Clinton
Mar 12, 2009
Dee Clinton, age 87, died on March 12, 2009 in Fort Pierce, FL. Dee was born in Napanoch, NY and moved to Fort Pierce in 1995, coming from Ellenville, NY. Dee is survived by his daughters, Deborah Stack of Ellenville, NY and Constance DeGrazio of Colorado Springs, CO, 3 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. No services are scheduled at this time.
Peter P. Buchko
Mar 12, 2009
Peter P. Buchko, 61, died March 12, 2009 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Buchko was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1971. Peter was of Veteran of the U.S. Navy during Vietnam. He was retired from the State of Florida. Survivors include his mother, Betty Sackle of Ft. Pierce, FL; sisters, Helen and Dolly...
Norma Lee Rataiczak
Mar 10, 2009
Norma Lee Rataiczak, 85, died March 10, 2009 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mrs. Rataiczak was born in Hundred, West Virginia and moved to Port St. Lucie in 1989 coming from Pompano Beach, Florida. She worked for JC Penney for 10 years. Survivors include her son, Delano Rataiczak of Pompano Beach, FL; daughters, Sandra Marburger of Port St. Lucie, FL,...
Carol Theresa Russell
Mar 9, 2009
Carol Theresa Russell, 72, died March 9, 2009 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Russell was born in Oceanside, New York and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1989 coming from Rockville Centre, New York. Survivors include her husband, John A. Russell of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughters, Theresa Russell of Needham, MA, Patti Ann Coats of Woodleaf, NC, and Susan Russell of...
William E. Topolski
Mar 8, 2009
William E. Topolski, 64, died March 8, 2009 in Vero Beach, Florida. Mr. Topolski was born in Hazleton, Pennsylvania and moved to Ft. Pierce 19 years ago coming from Bushnell, Florida. He worked for the State of Florida Department of Corrections for 19 ½ years and was Employee of the Year in 1994. He was a member of the Correctional...
Jack Campbell
Mar 8, 2009
Jack Campbell, 70, died March 8, 2009 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Campbell was a lifelong resident of Ft. Pierce, Florida. Jack worked for the telephone company. He was a member of the Ft. Pierce, Port St. Lucie and Vero Beach Orchid Society and a member of Parkview Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching NASCAR, playing softball, along with...
Dora M. Carlisle
Mar 8, 2009
Dotty Carlisle, 74, died March 8, 2009 in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Mrs. Carlisle was born in Huntington, West Virginia and lived in Fort Pierce for six years before moving to North Carolina. Dotty was a member of the Cape Fear Church of Christ. She loved to sew and crochet. Survivors include her son, Thomas Lee Carlisle of Fayetteville, NC; brother,...
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