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Kenneth G. Murtaugh

Kenneth G. Murtaugh

Jun 19, 2009

Kenneth G. Murtaugh, 56 died June 19, 2009 in Port St. Lucie, FL. He was Born in Brooklyn, NY and resided in Port St. Lucie for the past 3 1/2 years formerly of Long Island, NY. Before retiring he worked for the Long Island Railroad as a computer operator. Served as a Volunteer Firefighter for 30 years and was Past...

Eddie William Burchfield

Eddie William Burchfield

Jun 17, 2009

Eddie William Burchfield, 67, died June 17, 2009 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Burchfield was born in Kingsport, Tennessee and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1983 coming from Aiken, South Carolina. He was a local talk show host for many years, served in the U.S. Air Force for four years, and was an avid supporter of the WPSL Christmas Kids....

John Joseph Houghtaling

John Joseph Houghtaling

Jun 17, 2009

John Joseph Houghtaling, 92, died June 17, 2009 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Houghtaling was born in Kansas City, Missouri and moved to Ft. Pierce in 2002 coming from Miami, Florida. He was the inventor of the Magic Fingers Vibrating Bed and was a Veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps serving during WWII. Survivors include his daughter, Alison Lincoln...

Victorino Luna Magana

Victorino Luna Magana

Jun 17, 2009

Victorino Luna Magana, age 65, died in Fort Pierce, FL on June 17, 2009. He was born in La Yerbabuena, Mexico and came here in 1976. He was a landscape irrigation specialist. He loved his family and was a very loving father and grandfather. He was a member of St. Anastasia Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife of...

Shirley June Calvano

Shirley June Calvano

Jun 14, 2009

Shirley June Calvano, age 90, died on June 14, 2009 in Fort Pierce, FL. She was born in Chicago, IL and moved to this area in 1987, coming from Greenwich, CT. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Ernest Calvano of Port St. Lucie; her daughter, Pamela Calvano of St. Joseph, MI; her sons,...

James C. Crawford

James C. Crawford

Jun 14, 2009

James C. Crawford, 81, died June 14, 2009, in Fort Pierce, Florida. Jim was born in Sebring, Florida, to W. B. Crawford and Eleanor Abernathy Crawford. He attended public school in Sebring and graduated from Lees McRay Jr. College in Banner Elk, NC in 1949 and from the University of Florida with a BS Degree in Building Construction. He was...

Todd Edward Green

Todd Edward Green

Jun 13, 2009

Todd Green, 38, died June 13, 2009 in Fort Pierce, Florida. He was born and raised in Fort Pierce, and had recently moved to Live Oaks, Florida. He was in the pool construction industry. He is survived by: his mother, Shannon (Sherman) Pettey of Live Oak, FL; his father, Marty (Caroll) Green of Vero Beach, FL; his daughter, Jade Green...

Pauline A. Wright

Pauline A. Wright

Jun 13, 2009

Pauline A. Wright, 83, died June 13, 2009 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Wright was born in Buda, Illinois and was a resident of Ft. Pierce, Florida. Prior to retirement, she was a secretary for Rock Island Arsenal. She was a member of Community Church of Vero Beach, Florida. Survivors include her grandson, Douglas Wright of Vero Beach, FL; nephews,...

Patricia Whittier Madler

Patricia Whittier Madler

Jun 13, 2009

Patricia Whittier Madler, 74, died June 13, 2009, in Stuart, Florida. She was born in Groose Pointe, Michigan, and was a resident of Stuart since 1984, coming from St. Clair, Michigan. Patricia was an art teacher and a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church. Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Dennis Madler of Stuart, FL; daughter, Anne Biggs of Dallas,...

William Henry Gath

William Henry Gath

Jun 11, 2009

William Henry Gath, 86, died June 11, 2009 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Gath was born in Providence, Rhode Island and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1962. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service and served on the USS Kidd DD661 in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was a member of St. Anastasia Catholic Church, VFW Post #10554 of...

Elsie Merritt O'Laughlin

Elsie Merritt O'Laughlin

Jun 11, 2009

ELSIE MERRIT O'LAUGHLIN Elsie Merritt O'Laughlin, 86, died June 11, 2009, in Decatur, Georgia, next to Atlanta, where she lived for 1 1/2 years with her family. She was born November 19, 1922, in the south Georgia community of Ambrose and lived most of her life in Fort Pierce, Florida. Elsie was the first female attorney, first female Judge of...

Paul Jason Browning, Sr.

Paul Jason Browning, Sr.

Jun 10, 2009

Paul Jason “Junior” Browning, Sr., 79, died June 10, 2009 in Palm Beach, Florida. Mr. Browning was born in Pike County, Ohio and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1948 coming from Hobe Sound, Florida. Paul was the owner/operator of Okeechobee Radiator Service. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and was of the Pentecostal faith. Survivors include his wife,...

Sally Mae Caldwell

Sally Mae Caldwell

Jun 9, 2009

Sally Mae Caldwell, 79, died June 9, 2009 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Caldwell was born in Gainesboro, Tennessee and moved to Ft. Pierce in the 70’s. She was a homemaker and member of Sunrise Tabernacle Church. Survivors include her sons, Othel Bull of Indiana, Joe Bull of Tennessee and Wayne Bull of Michigan; daughters, Sara Greenwood of Tennessee, Elaine...

Paulette Laura Matthews

Paulette Laura Matthews

Jun 9, 2009

Paulette Laura Matthews, 54, died June 9, 2009 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mrs. Matthews was born in Blackshear, Georgia and moved to Port St. Lucie 2 years ago from Brunswick, Georgia. She will be deeply missed. Survivors include her daughters, Lori Karakra of Port St. Lucie, FL and Dana Matthews of Waycross, GA; sisters, Sheila Beaver of Waynesville, GA,...

Alice Beadnell Tolson

Alice Beadnell Tolson

Jun 8, 2009

Alice Beadnell Tolson, 87, died June 8, 2009 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Tolson was born in East Liverpool, Ohio and moved to Ft. Pierce 40 years ago coming from Salineville, OH. She was a member at Southside Christian Church, volunteered as a media center aide at Lawnwood Elementary for over ten years and use to be a greeter at...

Aubrey Hess Starcher

Aubrey Hess Starcher

Jun 6, 2009

Aubrey Hess Starcher, 98, died June 6, 2009 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Starcher was born in Buckhannon, West Virginia and moved to Ft. Pierce 1936. He was the owner/operator of Starcher Signs of Ft. Pierce for 42 years. Aubrey served as a Fort Pierce City Commissioner, member of Kiwanis Club for 31 years with perfect attendance, member of First...

Georgia Faye Wheeler

Georgia Faye Wheeler

Jun 6, 2009

Georgia Faye Wheeler, 79, died June 6, 2009 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Ms. Wheeler was born in Ty Ty, Georgia and moved to Ft. Pierce 50 years ago. She retired from H & S Citrus. She loved her family very much and will be deeply missed. Survivors include her son, David Wheeler of Tennessee; daughters, Linda Faye Priest of Vero...

Marie S. Berry

Marie S. Berry

Jun 4, 2009

Marie S. Berry, age 79, died in Fort Pierce, FL, on June 4, 2009. She was born in Taylorsville, NC, and moved here 41 years ago. She was a baker, and worked for Flowers Bakery, until she retired. She is survived by her son; Donald Rick Pennell of Troutman, NC; her daughter, Denise Fountain of Fort Pierce, FL; her sister;...

Robert Lewis Hargrove

Robert Lewis Hargrove

Jun 4, 2009

Robert L. “Bob” Hargrove, 60, died June 4, 2009 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Hargrove was born in Baltimore, Maryland and moved to the Treasure Coast area in 2002 coming from Westminster, MD. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Marines and was a member of the Lyons Club. Survivors include his wife, Pam Hargrove of Port St. Lucie, FL;...

Maxine Louise Hancock

Maxine Louise Hancock

Jun 3, 2009

Maxine Louise Hancock, 85, died June 3, 2009 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Hancock was born in Nauvoo, Alabama and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1974 coming from Gulf Port, Mississippi. She loved fishing, gardening, reading and cooking. Survivors include her son, Curtis Hancock of Orlando, FL; daughters, Patricia Davis and Peggy Souza both of Ft. Pierce, FL and Pamela...

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