Obituaries
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Imogene Garner Jarvis
Feb 20, 2009
Imogene Garner Jarvis, 82, died February 20, 2009 at the Indian River Memorial Hospital, Vero Beach, Florida. Mrs. Jarvis was born in Chapin, Illinois and in 1986 moved to Ft. Pierce, Florida coming from Miami, Florida. She was an accountant and manager for a finance company for many years, until moving to Ft. Pierce where she was employed with the...
Victor Jose Martinez, Jr.
Feb 20, 2009
Victor Jose “Monkey” Martinez, Jr., 3, died February 20, 2009 in Waycross, Georgia. Victor was born and raised in Fort Pierce. Survivors include his mother, Rebecca Fredrick of Ft. Pierce, FL; brother, Trinton Fredrick of Ft. Pierce, FL; maternal grandmother, Vicki Kepheart of Ft. Pierce, FL; step-grandfather, Gary Kepheart of Ft. Pierce, FL; maternal grandfather, Scott Fredrick of Tennessee; uncles,...
Lafern Moore-Roy
Feb 20, 2009
Lafern Moore- Roy died February 20, 2009 in Port St. Lucie, FL. Mrs. Moore- Roy was born in Oak Hill, Ohio and moved to Ft. Pierce in 2002 coming from Lighthouse Point, FL. She was an honorary member of the Florida Sheriffs Association and enjoyed gardening and watching birds. Survivors include her husband of 15 years, James Roy, of Ft....
Edward Kyer, Jr.
Feb 18, 2009
Edward, “Butch” Kyer, Jr., age 68 of Port St. Lucie, FL passed away Wednesday, February 18th, 2009 at Treasure Coast Hospice House surrounded by the love of family and friends after a courageous forty day battle with pancreatic cancer. Ed was born June 11th, 1940 in New York City, NY to Anne (Kessler) Kyer and the late Edward Kyer, Sr....
Verna Ellen Helms
Feb 18, 2009
Verna Ellen Helms, 98, died February 18, 2009 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Helms was born in High View, West Virginia and moved to Ft. Pierce in the 30’s. She was a member of Bible Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughter-in-law; 4 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Julian...
Roger Earl Moore
Feb 17, 2009
Roger Earl Moore, 69, died in Port St. Lucie on February 17, 2009. He was born in Moultry, GA and moved to Fort Pierce, 12 years ago, coming from Okeechobee. He proudly served in the US Navy, and was employed as an automobile mechanic. He is survived by his daughter, Janet Matthews of Fort Pierce, FL; his mother, Eula Morgan...
Beatrice J. Santee
Feb 17, 2009
Beatrice J. Santee, 76, died February 17, 2009 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Santee was born in Wood County, West Virginia and moved to Ft. Pierce in 2000 coming from Parkersburg, West Virginia. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her daughters, Cynthia Carmichael of Vero Beach, FL and Janis S. Bee (Brown) of Ft. Pierce, FL; son, Larry W. Ellison...
Elizabeth Lapenter
Feb 15, 2009
Elizabeth Lapenter, 93, died February 15, 2009 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mrs. Lapenter was born in New York City, New York and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1973 coming from Kinnelon, New Jersey. She was a secretary for Kinnelon School System, member of St. Mark’s Catholic Church and the church’s Women Club, member of Fort Pierce Art Club. She...
Lewis Dale Beckwith, Jr.
Feb 14, 2009
Lewis “Blue Lew” Beckwith, Jr., died February 14, 2009 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Beckwith was born in Chicago, Illinois and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1994. Before retirement, he was a tool and die machinist. He was a blues song writer and guitarist best known for his song “Mississippi Bound”. Survivors include his sister, Sandra Randhan of Ft. Pierce,...
Ronald John Melton
Feb 14, 2009
Ronald John Melton, 59, died February 14, 2009 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mr. Melton was born in Hollywood, Florida and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1999 coming from Ocala, Florida. He worked in construction. Survivors include his wife, Margarita Olivera; daughters, Shawn Brown of Banner Elk, NC, Veronica Olivera-Leon of Miami, FL, Lisa Lee of Minnesota, Amber Melton of...
Angelina Teresa Hansman
Feb 14, 2009
Angelina Teresa Hansman, 83, died February 14, 2009 in Fort Pierce, FL. Ms. Hansman was born in Winchester, MA and moved to Port St. Lucie in 2004 coming from Ft. Lauderdale, FL. She was involved in singing groups. Survivors include her sons, Guy Hansman of Port St. Lucie, FL, Bernard Hansman of New York, Robert Hansman of New Mexico, and...
Stanley Joseph Niewieroski, Jr.
Feb 12, 2009
Stanley J. “Stan” Niewieroski, Jr. 60, died on February 12, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Niewieroski was born in Hartford, Connecticut and lived in the Ft. Pierce area for over 35 years. Stanley worked for FPL for over 23 years and other jobs related to the construction industry. Survivors include his wife, Valerie Niewieroski of Ft. Pierce, FL; mother, Peggy...
Donald J. Coble, Iii
Feb 8, 2009
Donald J. “D.J.” Coble, III, 33, died February 8, 2009 in Tavares, Florida. Mr. Coble was a native of Ft. Pierce until recently moving to Mount Dora, Florida. D.J. was a self employed Carpet Installer. He was of the protestant faith, avid University of Miami Hurricanes fan, and loved his wife and children very much. Survivors include his wife of...
Cheryl Lee Wilkinson
Feb 7, 2009
Cheryl Lee Wilkinson, 57, died February 7, 2009 in Vero Beach, Florida. Ms. Wilkinson was born in Cheverly, Maryland and moved to Ft. Pierce 10 years ago coming from Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Cheryl worked for A.R.C. She loved playing bingo, doing crossword puzzles, watching movies and going out to dinner. Survivors include her father, Samuel Wilkinson of Ft. Pierce, FL; brother,...
Barbara Ann Callino
Feb 6, 2009
Barbara Ann Callino, 67, died February 6, 2009 in Vero Beach, Florida. Mrs. Callino was born in Jackson, Michigan and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1976 coming from Brooklyn, Michigan. She served in the U.S. Army Medical Corp. and was a member of St. Anastasia Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Robert Callino of Ft. Pierce, FL; son, Thomas Callino...
Marie Elizabeth Graney
Feb 6, 2009
Marie Elizabeth Graney, 85, died February 6, 2009 in Morganton, North Carolina at her residence. Mrs. Graney was born in Essex County, New Jersey. She currently lived in North Carolina and was formerly of Ft. Pierce, Florida. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her daughters, Mary Anne Scott of Asheville, NC, Margaret Post of Morganton, NC, and Kathleen Fischer of...
Zeny Maria De Souza Silva
Feb 5, 2009
Zeny Marie De Souza Silva, 55, died February 5, 2009 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Ms. Silva was born in Brazil. She loved to read and go to church. Survivors include her husband, Nelcy Miguel Da Silva of Brazil; sons, Fabricio Souza Silva of Port St. Lucie, FL and Fabiano Souza Silva of Coconut Creek, FL; and 2 grandchildren. Services:...
Guy W. Nicholls
Feb 5, 2009
Guy W. Nicholls, 84, died February 5, 2009 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mr. Nicholls was born in New York City, New York and moved to Florida over 30 years ago from NY. He worked for the Federal Reserve, banker with the U.S. Trust Company, Developer of Pine Estates, and was President of the Pine Estates Homeowner’s Association. Survivors include...
Ruth J. Mcauliffe
Feb 4, 2009
Ruth Jeanine McAuliffe, 73, of Fort Pierce, FL died after a long illness. Ruth was born in Savannah, NY in 1935; she grew up in Syracuse, NY and graduated from Syracuse Central High School in 1952. She married her husband of 52 years, Richard, in 1956 and they resided in Camillus, NY. In 1971 Ruth and her family moved to...
Betty Jean Wise
Feb 3, 2009
Betty Jean Wise, 71, died February 3, 2009 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Wise was born in Chipley, Florida and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1949. She loved to cook and loved her family. Survivors include her son, Robert E. Wise of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughters, Tammy (Tom) Murphy of Ft. Pierce, FL and Vicky Potter of Vero Beach, FL;...